>Needless to say, if you find yourself anywhere near Detroit or Lansing (or for that matter Grand >Rapids - as that's where I had to drive to after dinner), Five Lakes Grill is definitely a must-eat >destination. Milford is somewhere off of 96 in between Detroit and Lansing - maybe 5-10 minutes >off the highway. FLG is certainly one of the more well-known fine dining establishments in the Detroit area (though even I have to start chafing a bit at calling Milford a part of the Detroit area...it's pretty far out there). Brian Polcyn, the owner/chef, is quite the established name around here, and he is, indeed, quite adept at not just coming up with unique dishes, but also at buying and using locally-grown food when in season. His charcuterie ability is second-to-none in the Midwest, I'd say. That being said, service can most definitely be problematic from what I've heard, and that can sometimes make the experience uneven at best. I'm not sure why that is, exactly, and the only possible explanation I can think of is that FLG does seem to employ a great deal of people who look and/or come across as a bit too young to be able to produce the level of service that one comes to expect from the best restaurants in the area. It would appear that some of them don't really appreciate the opportunity that they have in working there, and it can come across pretty clearly. It is the only really exemplary restaurant out in the Livingston County area, though, and I'm sure that the location helps it. Sometimes being the big fish in the small pond is the best way to go. Glad you enjoyed your experience.
