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Restaurant Profile

The Roadhouse Is the Loud One, and That's the Point

Twenty-three years in, Zingerman's full-service restaurant on Jackson Avenue is still the most democratic table in Ann Arbor. Fried chicken, pit barbecue, mac and cheese made with Martelli pasta, and a room that seats hundreds.

Zingerman's Roadhouse has been serving fried chicken, pit barbecue, and Martelli mac and cheese at 2501 Jackson Ave for 23 years. It's the big, loud, full-service arm of the Zingerman's community, and it earns every decibel.

October 16, 2025 · 9 min read
Restaurant Profile

The Common Grill Has Been Here for Thirty Years. Chelsea Still Needs It.

Chef Craig Common built a real restaurant in a town of 5,000 and kept it alive through everything.

Chef Craig Common has been running The Common Grill in Chelsea since the mid-1990s. Thirty years in a town of 5,000 is a story about food, loyalty, and stubbornness.

June 19, 2025 · 6 min read