OUR VISION
PRESERVATION OF PLACE AND MEMORY
Dixboro is a small community joined together by its rich cultural history. Placekeeping of this space as a gathering place and restaurant allows residents to return for celebrations as they have for over 100 years.
STEWARDS OF THE LAND
We are proud stewards of the land our Project rests on. We understand that it is our responsibility to the Earth and her creatures to nurture the ecosystem that supports life surrounding us here. From land remediation to rebuild the wildlife habitat on our site, to our eco-friendly on-site farming practices, we know that the energy we put into this place comes back to us.
TRANSFORMING YOUR PERSPECTIVE ON FINE DINING
Fine dining doesn’t have to be a rigid experience. Ours is soft, relaxed, and nourishing—and our guests walk away feeling cared for. We provide an experience that examines what the ‘finer’ things in life actually are—heartfelt service, delicious food, and a connection with your community.
SERVICE AS A WAY OF LIFE
We delight our guests with our staff’s level of pride and professionalism to our service and craft. To us, it’s more than our work, it’s an opportunity to embody the service mentality. To practice care for others, and build our Culture of Care.
COMMUNITY CONNECTION: KNOWING OURSELVES
We get to know ourselves in relation to the greater community we exist within. When we know others, we know ourselves.
A PART OF THE BIGGER PICTURE
We see and honor our opportunity to create change that helps drive the community character of the Village of Dixboro as well as the greater Ann Arbor experience. From working with the City to implement pedestrian friendly experiences around our site to hosting events unlike any other in the Ann Arbor area—we strive to expand the understanding of what it means to live well in our community.
NOURISHING THE MIND, BODY, AND SOUL
We believe that a life well lived is rooted in a soulful reconnection with our human-ness. To bring ourselves back into our bodies we indulge the senses. We connect ourselves and our guests to immersive moments of comfort, joy, and connection—to self, others, nature, and nourishment.
EVOLVING DIXBORO’S HISTORY OF COMFORT FOOD
Our menu items are rich in flavor and rooted in history. We provide culinary experiences that intrigue the senses, pique curiosity, and push boundaries. We recreate menu items as a way to honor the lingering memories of meals enjoyed in this space over the past several decades.
AN EXPLORATION IN LIVING WELL
Every experience that happens at The Dixboro Project comes from a loving intention to help our community access the magic of living well. As we develop additional brands, experiences and programming, we stay rooted in this intention.
A LIFE WELL LIVED
Slowing down our experiences and deep engagement with our senses is a life meditation.