Michael's Genuine Food & Drink

Like all great American cooking, new and old, chef/owner Michael Schwartz's food comes from the heart, not haute. It also comes from the hearth, as in a wood-fired Vidalia onion, its soft, sweet, translucent rings smokily roasted and cupped around ground lamb scrambled with apricots and Moroccan spices. Many of the meals here emerge from that wood-fired oven, from shiitake mushroom pizza to black grouper roasted and served with a side cup of lemon aioli and marvelously charred Brussels sprouts. The menu is a concise, daily-changing amalgam of small, medium, large, and extra-large plates, each involving ingredients produced by local growers and small farmers whenever possible. Top-notch wines, beers, bar snacks, and service, along with a cozy, unpretentious neighborhood vibe, make Michael's Genuine Food & Drink a remarkable restaurant.

• Cuisine(s): Contemporary

  Hours: Sun 5:30pm-10pm, Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm, Mon-Thu 5:30pm-11pm, Fri 5:30pm-12am, Sat 6pm-12am

  Price: $$$$

  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

• Attire: Casual

  Features: Business Dining, Catering, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible

  Serving: Dinner, Lunch

  Alcohol: Full bar

• Reservations: Accepted, Highly Recommended, Online Reservations Available

  Parking: Meters, Street, Valet