A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Selden Standard. Midtown · New American (wood-fired, farm-to-table) — James Beard Award Outstanding Restaurant semifinalist led by Chef Andy Hollyday; the constantly rotating small-plates menu is driven by seasonal…
SheWolf Pastificio & Bar. Midtown · Contemporary Italian — Modern Rome transplanted to Detroit: flour milled on-site daily for house-made pasta, a constantly changing menu heavy on vegetables and seasonal ingredients, and a…
Leila. Downtown (Capitol Park) · Modern Lebanese — A chic, open-kitchen restaurant on Griswold Street offering a creative twist on Lebanese cuisine — standouts include tomato kibbeh, haloumi, and batata…
Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails. Midtown · New American (seasonal small plates) — Named Detroit's best restaurant by the Detroit Free Press and recognized multiple times by the James Beard Foundation; the seasonal American menu and…
Xochimilco Restaurant. Mexicantown (Southwest Detroit) · Traditional Mexican — A beloved Mexicantown anchor on Bagley Street serving generous, inexpensive plates of enchiladas, tamales, wet burritos, and sizzling fajitas;…
Cliff Bell's. Downtown · Jazz supper club / American — A restored 1935 Art Deco jazz club where live jazz plays Wednesday through Sunday in two nightly sessions; the intimate venue has hosted legends from Dr.…
Slows Bar BQ. Corktown · Barbecue / American — The restaurant that helped spark Corktown's revival when it opened in 2005, Slows serves award-winning smoky brisket, pulled pork, and the Yardbird sandwich in a…
Lafayette Coney Island. Downtown · American diner / Coney dogs — The next-door sibling-rival to American Coney Island, open since 1924 and known for a richer, beefier all-beef chili and a no-frills cash-only atmosphere…
Treat You Batter. 6915 Greenfield Rd · 4.9★ (1,275 reviews)
Astoria Pastry Shop. 541 Monroe St · 4.4★ (2,604 reviews)
Cannelle by Matt Knio. 45 W Grand River Ave · 4.6★ (1,688 reviews)
The Congregation. 9321 Rosa Parks Blvd · 4.7★ (1,254 reviews)
Shatila Bakery. 14300 W Warren Ave · 4.1★ (3,041 reviews)
Fine dining & Michelin
El Barzon. Mexicantown (Southwest Detroit) · Mexican-Italian fusion — James Beard Award semifinalist Chef Norberto Garita brilliantly bridges two culinary traditions — his family-recipe mole poblano (days in…
American Coney Island. Downtown · American diner / Coney dogs — Opened in 1917 by Greek immigrant Gust Keros, this Detroit institution is the originator of the iconic Coney dog — a natural-casing beef frank in a steamed…
Andiamo Detroit Riverfront. 400 Renaissance Center A-03 · 4.6★ (5,637 reviews)
Sexy Steak. 1942 Grand River Ave · 4.6★ (3,252 reviews)
The Whitney. 4421 Woodward Ave · 4.6★ (3,226 reviews)
Grey Ghost Detroit. 47 Watson St · 4.6★ (3,173 reviews)
Prime + Proper. 1145 Griswold St · 4.5★ (3,344 reviews)
Sullivan's Steakhouse. 1128 Washington Blvd · 4.6★ (2,608 reviews)