This classic piece of old Detroit with nicely restored Art Deco style offers something of a throwback menu to match its ’30s flair. Look for frog legs, oxtail soup, and Read more [...]
Detroit Beer Co.
Finely crafted beers made on-site are the focal point. The menu at each member of the brewery triplet is slightly different. Commendable fish and chips are here, as are the Read more [...]
Detroit Institute of Bagels
An array of breakfast and lunch sandwiches are crafted with bagels made daily. Trimmings are mostly local products, including Corridor sausages and McClure’s Pickles.
Dime Store
This breakfast/lunch spot adds the right retro touch to a contemporary American menu, typified by omelets and benedicts early in the day; don’t miss the house-made chorizo. Later in the Read more [...]
Firebird Tavern
A small but well-selected menu of burgers and sandwiches includes a fried green BLT. Mains include pan-seared whitefish, pesto pasta, and a chicken kabob. There’s a good selection of sharables, Read more [...]
Green Dot Stables
The menu of sliders – with 20-plus eclectic bun toppings such as Cuban, Korean, and “mystery meat” – packs in fans. Local beers are spotlighted along with truffle and herb Read more [...]
Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria & Brewery – Detroit
Jolly Pumpkin’s signature brews rule the offerings, with other Northern United Brewing Co. beverages such as North Peak and Grizzly Peak beers and Civilized Spirits liquor. There are 10 specialty Read more [...]
Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles
Several recipes, including a signature thin waffle, are family owned at ex-NFL player Ron Bartell’s spot on the Avenue of Fashion. Think comfort food, kicked up a notch: fried catfish, Read more [...]
London Chop House
This venerable spot (est. 1938) has shaken off the cobwebs. The rebuilt kitchen turns classics such as oysters Rockefeller, French onion soup, Dover sole, and sauteed perch. D Mon.-Sat.
Mercury Burger & Bar
The vintage Corktown brick building seats 70 around the central zinc-covered bar, which is set with Mercury (Liberty) dimes. Well-made burgers are served casually atop sheets of waxed paper on Read more [...]
Motor City Brewing Works
The menu is short and sweet at this friendly Midtown spot: just 10 mostly nontraditional pizzas on excellent, chewy crust, and a list of ingredients for those who prefer to Read more [...]
Rattlesnake Club
The restaurant on the river recently marked its 25th anniversary and continues to be one of the most appealing spots in town. The casually elegant, many-windowed space with contemporary artwork Read more [...]
