I had heard good things about this place, but after going was a bit disappointed in the food. The bean soup is good, but my main fell short. My venison special was way overcooked as were the vegetables it came with which were hard to eat because they were so limp and soggy. Setting is nice and service was good, but the food just wasn't up to par.

Truly just a 2 and 1/2 on a return visit last June. Michael's is not an inexpensive choice and as such it has be very consistent. In fact I ordered the exact same dish I raved about in a previous review and was quite disappointed.

We got to MBD for an annual event and I can summarize the food as 'Nursing Home Gourmet.'

The sad part is that the the owner is truly trying. Just not in the right ways.

Here's what I think can be improved:

-Our function is typically in the piano room which is 80s decor. It doesn't help quash the nursing home vibe.
-Each year we are presented with the same prix fixe menu. I think it's time... more