The precise service at Oak & Reel is on par with the exquisite food. While Oak & Reel isn’t a white-tablecloth restaurant, the knowledgeable staff provide that elevated experience with attentive, welcoming, and friendly service.
— Hour Detroit, 2022 Restaurant of the Year Article
Chef-owner Jared Gadbaw’s ambition for clean, upscale dining experiences transcends from the seafood-centered Oak and Reel, downstairs to The Upright.
— Detroit Free Press

OAK & REEL IN THE NEWS

  • Channel 7 News

    Chef Jared Gadbaw chats with WXYZ about new menu items for the Fall season and other upcoming events at Oak & Reel.

  • Detroit Is It

    The Groundwork Has Been Laid for Restauranteurs in Detroit, and Milwaukee Junction is no Exception.

  • The Detroit Jewish News

    Oak & Reel: Detroit's Italian Seafood Gem, Giving Back to the Community.

  • HOUR Restaurant of the Year

    Despite a global pandemic threatening to derail his longtime dream, chef Jared Gadbaw has brought his vision of a seafood-focused Italian restaurant to life, in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction neighborhood.

  • Channel 7 News

    Business of Food Summit on WXYZ with Oak and Reel.

  • Detroit Free Press

    Top 10 Takeover - No. 8: The Upright speakeasy in Detroit has mastered the classics.

  • SEEN: Cocktail Corner

    An elegant underground bar beneath Oak & Reel that marries classic cocktails of the past with hand-crafted originals.

  • HOUR Magazine

    Culinary Collective at Oak & Reel Raises Money to Fight Food Insecurity.

  • Only in Your State

    Oak & Reel's Michelin Star Chef Is Serving Some Of The Freshest Pasta And Seafood In Michigan

  • EATER Detroit

    Restaurants That Are Perfect for a Romantic Night Out

  • MI Best Podcast Oak & Reel

    The remarkable journey of Jared Gadbaw, renowned Executive Chef, and Owner of Oak and Reel.