(New Cady's owner) Jerry Carpenter brings a resume full of cooking experience to (Cady's). A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in New York, Carpenter has worked nationwide as an executive and corporate chef, including at venues such as hotels, country clubs, aircraft, sports arenas and racetracks. He spent more than 12 years at Weber's and several years at the Marriott hotel at Detroit Metro Airport before finding out from a friend that Cady's was for sale.

...(Jerry has) kept the 35-person staff and warm, dark wood decor but has overhauled the American cuisine-focused menu. While favorites like barbecued ribs are still available, Carpenter has added homemade dishes like rotisserie chili lime chicken, coconut shrimp, sweet potato chips and cabbage soup.


Cady's Grill is located in the historic area of Ypsilanti known as Depot Town. In recent years, the area has been developed and has gained interest and popularity as a place for fun dining and good food. Cady's offers a selection of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées, pasta, and gourmet burgers and sandwiches. The menu is fun to explore offering entrées that have unique twists to them. The stuffed meat loaf is "homemade ground beef and Italian sausage meat loaf with green peppers and onions, wrapped around a blend of sharp cheddar, muenster, asiago, and fontina cheese glazed with our sweet and tangy glaze." Equally intriguing is the Traverse City Chicken, "chicken breast sauteed with dried Traverse City cherries, fresh basil, and wild mushrooms". Get the idea? Cady's offers fresh twists on entrées. You really need to study the whole menu, and then making the final decision is hard!

My husband and I were here for dinner, so I chose the Chicken Monterey, described on the menu as " grilled chicken breast topped with bacon, mushroom, and BBQ with cheddar jack cheese". My husband chose the Pasta Gone Bayou, which the menu describes as "spicy Cajun sausage, blackened chicken and shrimp get cozy in a blend of sauteed onions, tomatoes, and green, and red peppers. Tossed with penne noodles in a spicy Cajun and garlic cream sauce." Our waitress said the Pasta Gone Bayou is their most popular dish. Cocktails were served first, followed by our salads. My husband asked the waitress to please hold off on putting our order in so we would not feel rushed and would have time to relax, talk, and eat slowly. The request was honored and she made sure we were ready for the main dish. Both dishes were excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals.

The atmosphere at Cady's is casual and friendly. The restaurant is in an old restored brick building. Exposed brick walls and fresh art make a relaxing room. Booths and tables are available.

Our service was excellent. The waitress paid attention to us and made sure we were well taken care of. She made just enough small talk to be friendly without intruding.

Cady's offers a great selection of entrées that are fresh and unique for a moderate price. We feel they offer great value for the price. Most entrées range from $12.99 - $20. Sandwiches are $7.99-$10.99. A Classic Black Angus Burger is $4.99; add crispy salt-thyme fries for $1.

This was our second trip to Cady's and we will be returning. We love their menu selection and the flavors of food are great! If you go, make sure to sign up for their birthday club. They'll send you an e-mail offering you one free entrée when one is purchased good for a period of time surrounding your birthday. That's what brought us here this time...what a great birthday meal! I recommend this restaurant to couples and families.


Cady's Grill is an excellent restaurant in a great area, Depot Town, with many shops and other bar restaurants nearby. Everything I've tried at Cady's has been great and the service is by far the best in the entire Ann Arbor area. The atmosphere is also exceptional with a stone fireplace, waterfall, beautiful bar, tremendous wine rack, and great restroom facilities.