Peridot

Website: peridota2.com

Vibe: Cocktail-forward, upscale dinner spot     Price: $50–100     Food: Shareable modern Vietnamese-influenced restaurant small plates

Peridot is where polished cocktails meet bright, Vietnamese-leaning flavors. The menu moves from snackable small plates to fuller mains: green papaya salad, caramelized fish sauce wings, hamachi/kampachi crudo, ketchup fried rice, crab fried rice, curried prawns, even steak frites for a beefy pivot. Drinks are the headliners, with a creative list that regulars rave about.

About

Peridot is a downtown Ann Arbor restaurant and bar at 118 W Liberty Street. It focuses on Vietnamese-influenced cuisine and award-winning cocktails, with a rotating lineup of small and large plates designed for sharing. Evening hours run late most nights, and the kitchen closes one hour before the bar. Reservations and private dining are available.

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