Lunch at Presley's

Last month, when my daughter asked me where I'd like to have lunch for my birthday, I said Presley's downtown Detroit in the David Whitney building.  Their opening was delayed until February 26th, when Lori would be in California.  I said I didn't mind waiting because I really wanted to go to the new restaurant.

She picked me up at 1:00 0'clock today for our reservations at Presley's.  We enjoyed the restaurant very much as well as seeing the beautiful foyer of the David Whitney building again. The restaurant is named after the owner's oldest daughter, Presley. 

Below is one of three entrances into the David Whitney building [from the three different connecting streets it faces].  

Presley's has an outside entrance on Woodward Avenue, but we chose to enter throught the foyer of the David Whitney building [photo below].

~ Beautiful David Whitney Foyer ~

~ Interior of Presley's ~

We were seated in a booth, and since it was past the lunch hour, there wasn't a lot of hustle and bustle.  We took advantage of the quiet time to enjoy each other's company and get caught up.

Lori ordered shrimp and grits and I ordered a chicken salad.  Both were very good.

Before we left our server gave each of us a postcard of the David Whitney Building and a small complimentary bag of chocolate chip cookies baked fresh on the premises every morning.

Then we went out onto Woodward Avenue for a few more pictures.  It was a beautiful day and fun to be in 'The D' with my daughter.

~ Woodward Avenue Entrance to Presley's ~

The crane in the background is the construction of tower on the J.L.Hudson site that when completed will be the second tallest building in Detroit and the state.  It is set to open in 2025.

Thanks for a great afternoon, Lori!