Our Detroit Food Guide
Corktown
Slows Bar BQ
2138 Michigan Avepopular BBQ restaurant
Our favorite coffee shop Astro has reopened as Alba Coffee. We are so exited to have our favorite walkable spot back in town. Try the Egg Sandwich with your coffee or tea.
70 locals recommend
Astro Coffee
2124 Michigan AvenueOur favorite coffee shop Astro has reopened as Alba Coffee. We are so exited to have our favorite walkable spot back in town. Try the Egg Sandwich with your coffee or tea.
Coffee and roastery with light breakfast fare- bagels, salads and a lovely outdoor garden. Has filled our Astro hearts.
James Oliver
1236 Michigan AvenueCoffee and roastery with light breakfast fare- bagels, salads and a lovely outdoor garden. Has filled our Astro hearts.
walkable coffee spot (however, as locals we recommend, Alba, James Oliver or light/medium walk to Folk for coffee)
Lucky Detroit - Coffee & Espresso
2000 Michigan Avewalkable coffee spot (however, as locals we recommend, Alba, James Oliver or light/medium walk to Folk for coffee)
FOLK Detroit
1701 Trumbulldelightful breakfast/lunch- small grocer, coffee take-out window
Soup, sandwiches, cocktails and wine to-stay or to-go. Awesome outdoor patio and bar.
55 locals recommend
Mudgie's Deli and Wine Shop
1413 Brooklyn StSoup, sandwiches, cocktails and wine to-stay or to-go. Awesome outdoor patio and bar.
ol’ school sports bar and grille - a hot spot for baseball and footfall season with free shuttles going to Comerica Park and Ford Field if you're not into walking
8 locals recommend
Nemo's
1384 Michigan Aveol’ school sports bar and grille - a hot spot for baseball and footfall season with free shuttles going to Comerica Park and Ford Field if you're not into walking
The Sugar House
2130 Michigan AveCraft cocktail bar, speak-easy style
Nearly in our backyard - incredible wine selection to-stay or to-go, great patio, food pop-ups. Jazz and house music.
57 locals recommend
Motor City Wine
1949 Michigan AveNearly in our backyard - incredible wine selection to-stay or to-go, great patio, food pop-ups. Jazz and house music.
Thai inspired cuisine. Awesome cocktails. Energetic atmosphere. A bit hard to get into on the weekends without a reservation, but the bar is first come first serve, so you can usually snag a seat and eat at the bar if it’s a small party.
64 locals recommend
Takoi
2520 Michigan AveThai inspired cuisine. Awesome cocktails. Energetic atmosphere. A bit hard to get into on the weekends without a reservation, but the bar is first come first serve, so you can usually snag a seat and eat at the bar if it’s a small party.
Mink Detroit
1701 Trumbulldelicious oyster bar - small spot, plan ahead
american cuisine - burgers, delicious milkshakes, awesome outdoor patio, a favorite for families and larger groups
34 locals recommend
Mercury Burger Bar
2163 Michigan Aveamerican cuisine - burgers, delicious milkshakes, awesome outdoor patio, a favorite for families and larger groups
specialty pizza in walking distance (try the Big Mac!). Good vegan options.
9 locals recommend
Grandma Bob’s Pizza
2135 Michigan Avespecialty pizza in walking distance (try the Big Mac!). Good vegan options.
local, walkable dive with live music - great vegetarian options and good food
40 locals recommend
Lager House
1254 Michigan Avelocal, walkable dive with live music - great vegetarian options and good food
local brewery with good food. Monday and Tuesday El Rey Taquaria serve food.
45 locals recommend
Batch Brewing Company
1400 Porter Stlocal brewery with good food. Monday and Tuesday El Rey Taquaria serve food.
Nancy Whiskey Pub
2644 Harrison Sthistoric watering hole with live music
Momento Gelato and Coffee
Gelato...yum.
At the end of our block - great atmosphere and delicious food- pho, rice dishes, udon, asian-fusion cuisine. Awesome happy hour from 4-6pm weekdays.
Ima Izakaya
At the end of our block - great atmosphere and delicious food- pho, rice dishes, udon, asian-fusion cuisine. Awesome happy hour from 4-6pm weekdays.
Our favorite local cofffee shop, formerly known as Astro. Delicious egg sandwich and baked goods.
Alba
Our favorite local cofffee shop, formerly known as Astro. Delicious egg sandwich and baked goods.
Woodbridge / Core City
Pie-Sci Pizza
5163 Trumbullpizza with unusual concoctions
Latin and South-American flare. Delicious. Funky Interiors. Delicious cocktails and a wood fired oven.
7 locals recommend
BARDA
4842 Grand River AvenueLatin and South-American flare. Delicious. Funky Interiors. Delicious cocktails and a wood fired oven.
Midtown
eclectic restaurant located next to the Detroit Institute of Arts - lots of delicious, ingredient sourced local fare
36 locals recommend
Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails
15 E Kirby Steclectic restaurant located next to the Detroit Institute of Arts - lots of delicious, ingredient sourced local fare
Our favorite restaurant in the city! Nothing bad on the menu. French, Italian, & Asian inspired. Make a reservation for a table as it gets busy. Smaller parties of 1 or 2 can sit at the bar first-come first-serve.
116 locals recommend
Selden Standard
3921 2nd AveOur favorite restaurant in the city! Nothing bad on the menu. French, Italian, & Asian inspired. Make a reservation for a table as it gets busy. Smaller parties of 1 or 2 can sit at the bar first-come first-serve.
SheWolf Pastificio & Bar
438 Selden Sthandmade pasta, seafood, delicious
The Old Miami
3930 Cass Avedive bar with awesome backyard patio
Bronx Bar
4476 2nd Avean institution and local favorite dive
Honest John's
488 Selden Stbar and grill, bar brunch, late night eats
Treat Dreams
4160 Cass Avedelicious handmade ice cream with unusual flavors
Grey Ghost Detroit
47 Watson Stdelicious cocktail-centric steakhouse
Get your dance on at this bar and club. Great music regularly especially for electronic music lovers.
12 locals recommend
T V Lounge
2548 Grand River AveGet your dance on at this bar and club. Great music regularly especially for electronic music lovers.
West Village
Sister Pie
8066 Kercheval Aveall things pie (savory & sweet)
Marrow
8044 Kercheval Averestaurant, delicatessen, bar
cocktails, bar, nice outdoor deck (plus it's combined with Huddle soft serve ice cream for the kids)
Two Birds
8130 Kercheval Avecocktails, bar, nice outdoor deck (plus it's combined with Huddle soft serve ice cream for the kids)
Huddle Soft Serve
8130 Kercheval AveNext to Two Birds - soft serve ice cream in warmer months!
grab a coffee, a pastry, and take a walk around the Villages to see the historic homes
41 locals recommend
The Red Hook Detroit
8025 Agnes Stgrab a coffee, a pastry, and take a walk around the Villages to see the historic homes
Southwest (Mexican Town)
Mexican Steakhouse (Bring a bottle of your own beer or wine). The steak and the cazuela de mariscos (seafood dish) are our favs. You must try the poblano soup. This is a true local tip and off the beaten path for those looking for something less frequented by travelers.
20 locals recommend
El Asador Steakhouse
1312 Springwells StMexican Steakhouse (Bring a bottle of your own beer or wine). The steak and the cazuela de mariscos (seafood dish) are our favs. You must try the poblano soup. This is a true local tip and off the beaten path for those looking for something less frequented by travelers.
Super casual, inexpensive, delicious Mexican food - (Cash Only) Known for their char-grilled chicken.
24 locals recommend
Taqueria El Rey
3344 Vernor HwySuper casual, inexpensive, delicious Mexican food - (Cash Only) Known for their char-grilled chicken.
Taqueria Lupitas
3443 Bagley StAuthentic cheap tacos! (Cash Only)
Nicely renovated wine bar in a historic fire station. Off the beaten path. Small dishes and charcuterie. Good atmosphere.
Ladder 4 Wine Bar
Nicely renovated wine bar in a historic fire station. Off the beaten path. Small dishes and charcuterie. Good atmosphere.
Dearborn
Adjacent to Detroit, Dearborn features a plethora of middle eastern cuisine like you've never had before.
Al Ameer
12710 W Warren AveJames Beard Award Winning middle-eastern restaurant
La Pita
22681 Newman Styummy Middle Eastern with cocktails available
Authentic Lebanese Bakery/Restaurant serving a delicious variety of Fatayer, Manakeesh, traditional Lebanese dishes, Pastry & Pita bread. All baking is done fresh in their ovens.
New Yasmeen Bakery
13900 W Warren AveAuthentic Lebanese Bakery/Restaurant serving a delicious variety of Fatayer, Manakeesh, traditional Lebanese dishes, Pastry & Pita bread. All baking is done fresh in their ovens.
Hamtramck
It's own city island within the sea of Detroit, historically known as a Polish neighborhood but the tides are turning representing a multi-cultural community growing Ethiopian and Bangledeshi populations and more. You'll hear several different languages on the streets at once.
Our favorite middle eastern place. cheap, authentic, delicious. Hit Bumbos for a drink after.
40 locals recommend
Yemen Cafe
8740 Joseph Campau AveOur favorite middle eastern place. cheap, authentic, delicious. Hit Bumbos for a drink after.
Our favorite dive in Hamtramck - casual, hip, affordable bar with backyard patio
37 locals recommend
Bumbo's
3001 Holbrook AveOur favorite dive in Hamtramck - casual, hip, affordable bar with backyard patio
HenriettaHaus
8609 Joseph Campau AvenuePizza, Coffee, Bar - treat yourself to this hidden unmarked gem off the beaten path.
Dive bar with live music. Check the schedule for shows. Supports small independent garage bands and such.
6 locals recommend
Outer Limits Lounge
5507 Caniff StDive bar with live music. Check the schedule for shows. Supports small independent garage bands and such.