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Five Michigan Restaurants Earn Coveted AAA Four Diamond Rating Award

DEARBORN (WWJ) - Just in time for Valentine's Day, AAA Michigan has officially announced the five award-winning restaurants that have earned the Four Diamond Rating during the past 12 months.

• Rugby Grille -- Birmingham
• Iridescence -- Detroit
• Café Cortina -- Farmington Hills
• Cygnus 27  -- Grand Rapids
• Marais -- Grosse Pointe

The four and five Diamond Ratings are AAA's highest designations for restaurants. Restaurants at this level offer a distinctive fine-dining experience and attentive service, according to AAA. Creative chefs, imaginative menus, fresh top-quality ingredients and expert staff distinguish these establishments.

These restaurants are part of a select group of establishments within North America. Currently, just 683 restaurants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean hold the AAA Four Diamond Rating.

"Four Diamond restaurants provide guests with a personalized experience and attentive service in comfortable, high quality surroundings. Valentine's Day is a perfect time to treat your sweetheart to a Four Diamond restaurant experience," Susan Hiltz, AAA Michigan Public Affairs Director, said in a statement. "We are proud to have these award-winning restaurants in our great state."

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