The Apparatus Room Menu

Welcome to The Apparatus Room, a captivating New American restaurant nestled in a historic building at 250 W Larned St, Detroit. This gem seamlessly marries modern sophistication with charming architecture. The atmosphere invites you to unwind after a busy day, making it ideal for both casual and special dining experiences.

The menu here is a curated selection of culinary masterpieces. From the flavorful pork and lobster pasta to the crispy cauliflower, each dish promises a delightful experience. Patrons rave about the expertly crafted cocktails and the thoughtful combinations of textures and flavors, like the savory chicken paired with sweet waffles. The restaurant's attentive staff enhances the experience with their friendly service.

Whether you're indulging in brunch classics or exploring the dinner menu, every choice at The Apparatus Room is marked by excellence, making it a must-visit for food enthusiasts and curious travelers alike.

West Coast Oyster

house hot sauce, seaweed mignonette

US$6.00

East Coast Oyster

house hot sauce, seaweed mignonette

US$5.00

Plateau

2 west coast oysters, 2 east coast oysters, crudo, smoked whitefish dip, red swimming crab, chilled lobster, accoutrements

US$100.00

Smoked Whitefish Dip

smoked halibut, sourdough, hot dilly beans

US$18.00

Chilled Lobster

passionfruit, burnt citrus, pepper mash

US$25.00

Bloody Mary

dcd hometown horseradish vodka, mcclure's mix, pickled garnish

US$16.00

Lafayette Spritz

thatcher's blood orange, honey, lemon, prosecco

US$18.00

Hamtramck Disneyland

botanist gin, montenegro, blueberry-beet shrub, egg white, candied beet garnish

US$18.00

Drip Coffee

hyperion coffee

US$4.00

Cappuccino

US$6.00

Latte

US$6.00

Cold Brew Coffee

hyperion coffee

US$6.00

Rishi Tea

jade green, english breakfast, earl grey, chamomile, peppermint rooibos, blueberry hibiscus

US$6.00

Juice

orange, grapefruit, cranberry

US$6.00

Berry Bowl

seasonal selection

US$14.00

Vanilla Yogurt Parfait

fresh berries, house pepita granola

US$9.00

Gem Caesar

parmigiana reggiano, black pepper crumb, white anchovy; add chicken breast or salmon 12

US$18.00

Whipped Ricotta Toast

sourdough, strawberries, balsamic, radish, pea shoots

US$14.00

Salmon Breakfast Sandwich

crombolini, smoked salmon, farm egg, avocado, boursin

US$17.00

Bacon & Mushroom Quiche

bacon, mushroom, boursin cheese, frisee salad

US$20.00

DFH Breakfast Sandwich

crombolini, fried egg, house bacon, arugula, red eye mayo, breakfast potatoes

US$15.00

Firehouse Breakfast

two farm eggs, breakfast potatoes, bacon or sausage, multi-grain toast

US$18.00

Sourdough Pancakes

brambles, whipped butter, michigan maple syrup

US$19.00

Fried Chicken & Waffles

lemon thyme syrup, kale, pepper mash vinaigrette

US$26.00

Biscuits & Gravy

sawmill gravy, buttermilk, herbs

US$20.00

Shakshuka

harissa passata, farm eggs, butter beans, sourdough, feta

US$22.00

Lamb Pastrami Hash

house lamb pastrami, crispy potatoes, bell pepper, spinach, sunny side egg

US$24.00

Smash Burger

double patty, american cheese, caramelized onion, house pickles, comeback sauce, chips

US$20.00

Confit Chicken Sandwich

chicken thigh, b&b pickles, pimento cheese, shredded lettuce, chips

US$20.00

Sausage Strudel

pork sausage, puff pastry, farm egg, local greens, burnt honey vanilla vinaigrette

US$22.00

Steak & Eggs

flank, coffee butter, cottage potato, farm eggs, spring onion

US$28.00

Board of Morning Pastries

chef's selection, butter, house jam

US$13.00

Breakfast Potatoes

cottage style, herb salt

US$7.00

House Chips

bbq seasoning, bistro aioli

US$5.00

Fries

bbq seasoning, bistro aioli

US$7.00

House Cured & Smoked Bacon

US$9.00

House Chicken Sausage

US$5.00

Toast

multi-grain toast, butter, house jam

US$5.00

Chef's Cookie Selection

US$10.00

West Coast Oyster

house hot sauce, seaweed mignonette

US$6.00

East Coast Oyster

house hot sauce, seaweed mignonette

US$5.00

Plateau

2 west coast oysters, 2 east coast oysters, crudo, smoked whitefish dip, red swimming crab, chilled lobster, accoutrements

US$100.00

Smoked Whitefish Dip

smoked halibut, sourdough, hot dilly beans

US$18.00

Chilled Lobster

passionfruit, burnt citrus, pepper mash

US$25.00

Crispy Cauliflower

gochujang, pickled red onion, lime crema

US$13.00

Fried Maitake

chicken fried, citrus, brie

US$14.00

Cobb Salad

house bacon, maytag bleu cheese, tomato, egg, avocado, pimento ranch

US$18.00

Gem Caesar

parmigiana reggiano, black pepper crumb, white anchovy

US$18.00

Garden Lettuces

sundried tomato, fried shallot, buttermilk vinaigrette

US$18.00

Arugula & Strawberry

pickled strawberry, bramble vinaigrette, aged gouda

US$15.00

Smash Burger

double patty, american cheese, caramelized onion, house pickles, comeback sauce, chips

US$20.00

Chicken Ciabatta Club

grilled chicken, gruyere, dijon aioli, bacon, crushed avocado, gem lettuce

US$18.00

Cuban

mojo pork, house ham, swiss cheese, marinated red onion, pickle, yellow mustard

US$20.00

Lamb Pastrami Sandwich

lamb pastrami, gruyere, broccoli slaw, seeded deli rye

US$20.00

Orecchiete

calabrian sausage, sofrito bianco, pecorino

US$26.00

Pea Risotto

snap peas, mint, egg yolk

US$23.00

Scottish Salmon

brussels salad, mushrooms, english peas, charred citrus

US$28.00

House Chips

bbq seasoning, bistro aioli

US$5.00

Fries

bbq seasoning, bistro aioli

US$7.00

Slaw

cabbage, apple, carrot

US$6.00

West Coast Oyster

house hot sauce, seaweed mignonette

US$6.00

East Coast Oyster

house hot sauce, seaweed mignonette

US$5.00

Daily Crudo

avocado, radish, aguachile

US$18.00

Plateau

2 west coast oysters, 2 east coast oysters, crudo, smoked whitefish dip, red swimming crab, chilled lobster, accoutrements

US$100.00

Smoked Whitefish Dip

smoked halibut, sourdough, hot dilly beans

US$18.00

Red Swimming Crab

miso, cucumber, scallion

US$22.00

Chilled Lobster

passionfruit, burnt citrus, pepper mash

US$25.00

Crispy Cauliflower

gochujang, pickled red onion, lime crema

US$13.00

Fried Maitake

chicken fried, citrus, brie

US$14.00

Duck Confit

butter bean, shallot vinaigrette, herbs

US$18.00

Heritage Sourdough

pimento cheese

US$12.00

Gem Caesar

parmigiana reggiano, black pepper crumb, white anchovy

US$18.00

Garden Lettuces

sundried tomato, fried shallot, buttermilk vinaigrette

US$18.00

Arugula & Strawberry

pickled strawberry, bramble vinaigrette, aged gouda

US$15.00

Potato Gnocchi

caramelized onion, mornay, aged cheddar

US$24.00

Orecchiete

calabrian sausage, sofrito bianco, pecorino

US$26.00

Pea Risotto

snap peas, mint, egg yolk

US$23.00

Lobster Radiatore

sofrito, chili crunch, chervil

US$32.00

Trumpet Mushroom

spinach, black garlic, mushroom veloute

US$26.00

Hokkaido Scallop

kohlrabi, celeriac, country ham

US$55.00

Roasted Chicken

truffle mousse, carrot, maitake

US$30.00

Eagle Creek Trout

daikon, salsa verde, sauce americane

US$29.00

Michigan Heritage Pork

farro, kale, sorghum jus

US$36.00

Flank Steak

potato pave, spring vegetables, natural jus

US$38.00

Moraine Park Farms Dry-Aged Cote De Beouf

bone-in ribeye, escarole, tartiflette, For 2, Limited Availability

US$125.00

Potato Tartiflette

house bacon, leek, triple creme cheese

US$14.00

Broccolini

bagna cauda, yuzu, hazelnut

US$12.00

Cauliflower

black tahini, turmeric pickle, celery heart

US$10.00

Crispy Cauliflower

gochujang, pickled red onion, lime crema

US$13.00

Fried Maitake

chicken fried, citrus, brie

US$14.00

Gem Caesar

parmigiana reggiano, black pepper crumb, white anchovy

US$18.00

Smash Burger

double patty, american cheese, caramelized onion, house pickles, comeback sauce, chips

US$20.00

Confit Chicken Sandwich

chicken thigh, b&b pickles, pimento cheese, shredded lettuce, chips

US$20.00

House Chips

bbq seasoning, bistro aioli

US$5.00

Fries

bbq seasoning, bistro aioli

US$7.00

West Coast Oyster

house hot sauce, seaweed mignonette

US$6.00

East Coast Oyster

house hot sauce, seaweed mignonette

US$5.00

Daily Crudo

avocado, radish, aguachile

US$18.00

Smoked Whitefish Dip

smoked halibut, sourdough, hot dilly beans

US$18.00

Red Swimming Crab

miso, cucumber, scallion

US$22.00

Chilled Lobster

passionfruit, burnt citrus, pepper mash

US$25.00

Plateau

2 west coast oysters, 2 east coast oysters, crudo, smoked whitefish dip, red swimming crab, chilled lobster, accoutrements

US$100.00

Plum Creek Near Walnut Grove

brown butter prairie vodka, spiced pear cordial, hazelnut essence

US$16.00

Hamtramck Disneyland

botanist gin, amaro montenegro, blueberry-beet shrub, egg white, candied beet garnish

US$18.00

Frida Diego

guava-infused blanco tequila, passionfruit, ancho reyes verde, lime, tajin

US$17.00

Paradisi Royale

flying ace bourbon, aperol, grapefruit rosemary cordial, egg white, lemon, rosemary 'incense'

US$17.00

Hypocritical Reverend

planteray stiggins pineapple rum, doctor bird jamaican rum, tepache molasses, candied pineapple

US$16.00

Lafayette Spritz

thatcher's blood orange, honey, lemon, prosecco

US$18.00

Ruth Ellis Martini

valentine berry blossom vodka, blueberry, limoncello, elderflower, lemon sugar rim

US$17.00

Michigan Negroni

d.c.d. railroad gin, campari, brengman bros piccolo dito vermouth

US$18.00

Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini

thatcher's vodka, espresso, pumpkin spice

US$17.00

Ol' Black Magic Manhattan

rittenhouse rye, wild turkey 101 bourbon, averna, sweet vermouth, luxardo maraschino, orange bitters

US$21.00

Ambassador Old-Fashioned

lot 40 rye (canada), flying ace bourbon (michigan), cinnamon, house bitters blend

US$21.00

Weekend Up North

apple cider, ginger, citrus, bubbles

US$14.00

Pear Elixir

pear, cinnamon, almond orgeat, lemon, bubbles

US$14.00

Saint Viviana Sparkling Chardonnay

green apple, citrus, honey, brioche, toasty finish

US$18.00

HEINEKEN 0.0

US$7.00

NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER

rotating selection

US$7.00

RAZZLE DAZZLE

eastern market - detroit, mi fruited gose 4.5%

US$12.00

GARNET LAGER

florian east - hamtramck, mi czech amber lager

US$12.00

CHAMPAGNE VELVET

upland - bloomington, in american lager

US$8.00

BLOOD ORANGE HONEY

cheboygan - cheboygan, mi american pale wheat

US$8.00

LOLO

mothfire - ann arbor, mi lit haze ddh ipa

US$13.00

ROHO JOE

mothfire - ann arbor, mi coffee stout

US$13.00

DRIPA

kuhnhenn - warren, mi imperial ipa

US$12.00

COORS LIGHT

golden, co lager

US$6.00

CERVEZA DELRAY

brew detroit - detroit, mi mexican lager

US$8.00

CLASSIC

stroh's - detroit, mi lager

US$5.00

MOLSON CANADIAN

ontario, ca lager

US$6.00

SIREN

north peak - traverse city, mi amber ale

US$6.00

GREEN MAN

tandem brewing - suttons bay, mi semi-dry cider

US$8.00

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