Flat Landers is located on Michigan NE between Eastern and Diamond. It has only been opened about 6 months. It looks like its in a strip mall but that ends the second you walk in the door. We decided the vibe was warehouse rustic urban meets retro. There is a lot to look at! We were greeted quickly and shown to a table in the lower area. It's sort of a bi-level place... We were given the summer cocktail menu and told they are a barstillery! They distill their own whiskey, moonshine, rum, gin, vodka, and bourbon. Nick was our waiter and was full of great advice as we selected our cocktails. Greg had the front porch sweet tea, Amy had the lemon shine, John had the best darn gimlet off the regular menu, and I had the blueberry mo hee to! The drinks were beautiful and tasty! They do offer beer on tap as well as a nice selection of bottles and wine!
We ordered two appetizers, fried pickle planks with spicy ranch and bar cheese with celery, chips, and fried pretzel bread. The pickles were a big hit with those who like pretzels, and the bar cheese and pretzel bread were worth a trip back!
The food is as locally sourced as possible with the meat coming from the butcher right next door! They call their food hillbilly chic... Who isn't curious about that!?!
I ordered the mahi fish tacos as did Amy. They had nice flavor and were not overly spicy. They are served with their yummy kettle chips. Greg had the Flat Lander burger which was served with beer cheese, bacon, pork BBQ, and a fried egg. Greg decided it was likely the best burger he had ever eaten!!! John had the southern pulled pork sandwich and loved every bite! The prices are very reasonable (all sandwiches are under $10).
You probably would not go to Flat Landers for dessert... They have 3 varieties of hobo pies. Yep, just like camping! They were ok just not very memorable. Adding toppings, cinnamon sugar or something would help.
