Restaurants in Detroit
Downtown and Greektown are home to Detroit's finest restaurants, like Mosaic. Dearborn is the place for Middle Eastern food, or venture to the Suburbs for home-grown goodness at The Lark. Mediterranean-style cooking is common, thanks to the city's African, Arab and Greek-American populations. Restaurants are generally open daily from breakfast to dinner, except on Sundays when Detroiters sleep in and opt for brunch. Leave 15-20% of your bill for the waiter.
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1. The Whitney - Top-end: (More than US$50 for three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreSet near Detroit's Cultural District in a turreted, 19th-century lumber baron's mansion, The Whitney serves creative continental dishes in dining-rooms adorned with Victorian furnishings. Foie gras with strawberry shortcake is on the dinner menu, but comforting Sunday Brunch is The Whitney's most popular meal, featuring steak and eggs, omelettes, quiches and blintzes.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Brunch: Sun 11am-2.30pmLunch: Tue-Fri 11.30am-2pmDinner: Tue-Sat 5pm-10pm
Address
4421, Woodward Avenue, Detroit 48201
Telephone
+ 1 313 832 5700
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2. Coach Insignia - Top-end: (More than US$50 for three-course meal without drinks)
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Coach Insignia crowns Detroit's downtown landmark Renaissance Center, providing the best views of the city, and as far as Canada. The restaurant's speciality is aged steaks, but expect vegetarian, poultry and lots of seafood too. Floor-to-ceiling windows and a tasteful cream interior attract the well-heeled and couples seeking romance.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm; Fri & Sat 5pm-11pm
Address
Renaissance Center, Detroit 48243
Telephone
+1 313 567 2622
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3. Rattlesnake Club - Top-end: (More than US$50 for three-course meal without drinks)
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The Rattlesnake Club offers contemporary, riverside dining in Downtown Detroit, overseen by one of the city's most celebrated chefs, Jimmy Schmidt. American classics such as steaks and chops mingle on the menu with dishes like milk-poached garlic linguine w/baby spinach, wild mushrooms and a Pernod splash, making it an alfresco summertime staple with locals.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Tue-Fri lunch from 11.30am; Tue-Sat dinner from 5.30pm-10pm
Address
300, River Place, Detroit 48207
Telephone
+1 313 567 4400
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4. The Lark - Top-end: (More than US$50 for three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreThe Lark's dining-room looks out over the beautiful kitchen garden in Detroit's West Bloomfield suburb. Monday sees themed dinners, including Mexican Fiestas. The restaurant's inventive menu includes dishes like roast sablefish with forbidden rice and Sauternes sauce. A wine list of over 1000 selections has earned The Lark kudos. Jacket and tie required for gentlemen.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Tue-Sat 6pm-9pm
Address
6430, Farmington Road, Detroit 48322
Telephone
+1 248 661 4466
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5. Beverly Hills Grill - Top-end: (More than US$50 for three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreThe Beverly Hills Grill is popular seven days a week due to its immaculate modern American menu and impeccable service. Whether you enjoy a Bloody Mary over Sunday brunch or sautéed Arctic char with lemon-artichoke vinaigrette on a Saturday night, the relaxed yet smart atmosphere draws the crowds for breakfast, lunch and dinner.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 7am-11pm; Fri 7am-12am; Sat 8am-12am; Sun 8am-10pm
Address
31471, Southfield Road, Detroit 48025
Telephone
+1 248 642 2355
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6. Pegasus Taverna - Mid-range: (US$22-US$50 for three-course meal without drinks)
Show morePegasus Taverna serves up hearty portions of favourite Greek dishes - such as moussaka, stuffed vine leaves and gyros - alongside a few American staples like steaks and BBQ chicken. Classical Greek art reproductions adorn the walls, and faux-grape arbors lend the large restaurant some intimacy. Expect big crowds and a lively atmosphere at weekends.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 11am-1am; Sat 11am-2am; Sun 11am-12am
Address
558, Monroe Street, Detroit 48226
Telephone
+1 313 964 6800
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7. Bacco Ristorante - Mid-range
Show moreBacco Ristorante serves authentic Italian food in an intimate ambience. Local customers come here for the original specialities and to rediscover Italian flavours. The restaurant also offers contemporary pasta dishes and salads. The colorful mural in the dining room, representing the Italian wine god Bacchus, will transport you to the lavishness of ancient Rome.
Show this on mapE-mail this itemOpening hours
Thu 11:30am-10pm; Fri 11:30am-11pm; Sat 5pm-11pm
Address
29410 Northwestern Hwy, Detroit, USA
Telephone
+1 248 356 6600
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8. Fishbone's Rhythm Kitchen Café - Mid-range: (US$22-US$50 for three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreLocated within the Detroit's Greektown casino, Fishbone's serves up seafood, steaks and sandwiches, most with a Creole flavour. The restaurant's expansive interior of exposed brickwork is adorned with a two-storey waterfall. At busy weekends Fishbone's is known for live music; on Sundays, families flock to the restaurant's large Sunday brunch.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 11am-12am; Fri 11am-2am; Sat 4pm-2am; Sun 5pm-10pm
Address
400, Monroe Street, Detroit 48226
Telephone
+ 1 313 965 4600
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9. Vicente Cuban Cuisine - Mid-range: (US$22-US$50 for three-course meal without drinks)
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This family-owned Cuban restaurant is a favourite with Downtown locals, as much for its pulsing Latin salsa music and flamenco dancing as for its cuisine. Dishes include seasoned beef and pork, sweet plantains, rice, black beans and fried yucca.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Sun-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri & Sat 11am-2am
Address
1250, Library Street, Detroit 48226
Telephone
+1 313 962 8800
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10. Mosaic - Mid-range: (US$22-US$50 for three-course meal without drinks)
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A rich gold, russet and brown interior greets visitors to Mosaic. Although the restaurant sits in Detroit's Greektown, its menu attempts to meld the flavours of the Mediterranean, the Americas, Asia and Europe. Couples and foodies order dishes like roast pheasant and ravioli,lamb chops with potato pancakes and Great Lakes whitefish with polenta.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Sun-Thu 11am-3pm & 4pm-10pm; Fri & Sat 11am-3pm & 4pm-12am
Address
501, Monroe Street, Detroit 48226
Telephone
+1 313 962 9366
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11. Small Plates - Mid-range: (US$22-US$50 for three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreSmall Plates' tapas menu serves more than traditional Spanish tapas. You'll also find American and Asian-influenced small plates, like panko shrimp, fish tacos and BBQ ribs. Located near Detroit's business and theatre districts, Small Plates' honey-colored brick and wood interior is popular with lunching workers and evening theatre-goers.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm; Fr & Sat 11am-12am; Sun 11am-8pm
Address
1521, Broadway Street, Detroit 48226
Telephone
+1 313 963 0497
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12. Andiamo - Mid-range: (US$22-US$50 for three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreAndiamo is a favourite amongst local residents. The Dearborn outpost of this Detroit chain serves classic Italian comfort food, and is popular with visitors to the nearby shopping district at lunchtime. Try one of the six veal dishes on the menu. The dining room has dark brown leather banquettes and wrought iron decorations.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri 11am-11pm; Sat 5pm-11pm; Sun 5pm-9pm
Address
21400, Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Detroit 48124
Telephone
+ 1 313 359 3300
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13. Al-Ameer Restaurant - Budget: (Less than US$22 for three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreLocated in Detroit's Arab-American community, Dearborn, Al-Ameer serves authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, emphasising dishes from Lebanon. Amid Arabic arches and columns, Detroiters of every ethnicity and age come for fresh pitta bread, creamy hummus, homemade schwarmas, falafels, raw juices and smoothies. The menu features a large selection of vegetarian offerings.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 10am-12am
Address
12710, W Warren Avenue, Dearborn, Detroit 48126
Telephone
+ 1 313 582 8185
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14. Hockeytown Café - Budget: (Less than US$22 for three-course meal without drinks)
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Downtown Hockeytown Café is a favourite with sports fans, set within a few blocks of all Detroit's sporting venues. Hockey fans love the loads of Red Wings memorabilia. Expect a lively restaurant during the day, with burgers, sandwiches and light meals. By night, Hockeytown becomes a pub, with a popular ice bar.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Sat 11am-closing times vary; Sun 12pm-closing times vary
Address
2301, Woodward Avenue, Detroit 48201
Telephone
+1 313 965 9500
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15. Beans & Cornbread - Budget: (Less than US$22 for three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreBeans & Cornbread in Detroit's suburbs prides itself on its authentic Soul Food, like fried chicken, catfish, black-eyed peas and cornbread stuffing. A few dishes bear a non-traditional twist, like tempura shrimp and Harlem burritos. The diner bears African American memorabilia on its walls, whilst gospel and soul music fill the air.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 11am-9pm; Fri 11am-10pm; Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
Address
29508, Northwestern Highway, Southfield, Detroit 48034
Telephone
+1 248 208 1680
Transport
Bus 405
