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EXPERIENCE DETROIT

EAT IN DETROIT


While it’s not possible to eat at all of the eateries in downtown Detroit during your stay with us, nor include all of them here, we have chosen some of the top ten choices you should try. We have included a list of other places you might like to try as well. We’ve also made it easy to find by putting them in alphabetical order with their website (not all may have websites), address, and a phone number. Click on the name of the eatery to go to its website.

TOP TEN LIST

So, let’s get started! Here are the top ten places that we’ve chosen that you should try out on your trip to Detroit. The contact information for each can be found below in "The Food List" with the other eateries.

If you want a real taste of Detroit and Michigan, then you must try a Coney. What’s a Coney, you might ask? Essentially it is a chili dog! Mostly it consists of a hot dog with chili, onions, and mustard. However, some recipes vary and are still debated what makes a Coney complete. Coming in at #1 at a tie on our list is American Coney Island and Lafayette Coney Island in the Downtown District. These two places have had a rivalry for about 75 years. To read more about it, there is a nice article on “The Metropolitan”.

How about a sweet treat or some good bread to go with those deli meats you got at the grocery store? Well then, you need to try Avalon International Breads in Midtown. Or, maybe you want to get some lunch and order a sandwich while you’re there. They also have some yummy sweet treats you can carry-out. And don’t forget to wash it down with a nice cup of coffee. But if your sweet tooth goes beyond what Avalon has, then you need to try the Astoria Pastry Shop in Greektown, which specializes more in sugary delights. To compliment your cravings, we’ve decided to tie these two at #2.

Coming in at #3 is Louie’s Ham and Corned Beef in Eastern Market. Louie’s is a great place to get a sandwich for lunch or dinner for a reasonable price.

For something completely different at #4, try The Potato Place in the Wayne State District on the outskirts of Midtown. Right across from Wayne State University, it is a favorite hangout for professors, students, and surrounding business people. They use huge potatoes and load them with toppings of your choice. How about some bacon, chili, veggies, chicken, or even shrimp? The possibilities are endless. NOTE: They are a cash-only establishment!

Looking for a great pizza pie? Never fear, coming in at #5 in Detroit’s Eastern Market is Supino Pizzeria. They are known for using local and organic products. Want some deep dish pizza? Visit
Pizza Papalis in Greektown. The added Bonus is that they are located right next door to the Astoria Pastry Shop.

How about a good burger?! Then try Wahlburgers at #6 in Greektown in Detroit. Started by the Wahlberg family. Yes, the former rapper turned actor, Mark, and former New Kid on the Block, Donnie, teamed up with brother Paul in 2011 to create this family venue first in Boston and then branching out around the country.

In the mood for some Chinese cuisine? Then coming up at #7 is Shangri-La in Midtown. Dine-in, carry-out, get some Dim Sum, or even sushi. Shangri-La is a tasty meal before a performance at one of Detroit’s local theatres, a sporting event, or one of our seasonal events.

Do you like barbecue? While Detroit has some nice barbecue joints around town. Our best pick at #8 is Slows Bar B-Q in Corktown. It has a gourmet spin on barbecue that has even had national attention on cable television shows and national publications too. Since it is so popular, it can get difficult to get a table. That’s why they also have a second location in Midtown called Slows To Go. They offer nearly the same menu that the main location offers, but there is no seating.

If steak is your game, then Monroe Steakhouse in Greektown while satisfy your crave. Our #9.

Tired of fast food “Mexican” food. Then in Mexicantown, Mexican Village Restaurant will cure you of that at #10. It is Detroit’s oldest Mexican restaurant and a local favorite before a sports game or event downtown. Everything is cooked to order from some traditional Mexican cuisine and home cooking.

THE FOOD LIST

Alley Taco | 4614 Second Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.833.0672
American Coney Island | 114 W. Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.961.7758
Amore de Roma | 3401 Riopelle, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.831.5940
Anthology Coffee | 1401 Vermont Street, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.355.4040
Antietam | 1428 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.782.4378
Astro Coffee | 2124 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.638.2989
Astoria Pastry Shop | 531 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.963.9603
Atomic Chicken | 6500 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.782.4803
Avalon International Breads | 422 W. Willis, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.832.0008
Basement Burger Bar | 1326 Brush Street, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.818.3708
BB’s Butcher’s Inn | 1489 Winder Street, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.818.0200
Bert’s Market Place Jazz | 2727 Russell Street, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.567.2030
Birmingham Deli | 3011 W. Grand Boulevard, Fisher Building, Suite 115, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.875.1800
Blimpie Subs & Salads | 108 W. Hancock, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.831.0711
Bobcat Bonnie’s | 1800 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.962.1383
The Bottom Line Coffee House | 4474 Third Street, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.831.9776
Boulevard Café | 2808 W. Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.874.2570
Brooklyn Street Local | 1266 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.262.6547
​Bucharest Grill | 1623 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.965.3111
Byblos | 4830 Cass, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.292.5678
Byblos Café and Grill 87 W. Palmer, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.831.4420
CaféDIA | 5200 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.833.7966
Campus Diner | 5470 Cass, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.832.4817
Cass Café | 4620 Cass, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.831.1400
Chartreuse | 15 E. Kirby Street, Suite D, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.818.3915
China House | 550 E. Warren, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.831.8888
Cold Stone Creamery | 510 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.964.2715
The Coney Man | 303 W. Grand Boulevard, New Center One, Suite 230, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.874.0225
Cuisine | 670 Lothrop Street, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.872.5110
Cutters | 2638 Orleans, Detroit, MI  48207; 313.393.0960
Dangerously Delicious Pies | 699 W. Forest, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.818.3149
Detroit Donuts | 301 W. Grand Boulevard, New Center One, Suite 204, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.874.4700
Detroit Institute of Bagels | 1236 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.444.9342
Detroit One Coney Island | 3433 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.832.7380
Detroit Pizza Co. | 15 E. Kirby, Suite 115, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.872.9000
DROUGHT 441 West Canfield, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.285.2393
El Taco Veloz | 4614 Second Street, Detroit, MI 48201; 313-833-1193
Epicurus Place | 111 W. Warren, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.832.0133
Evie’s Tamales | 3454 Bagley Street, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.843.5056
Farmers’ Restaurant | 2542 Market Street, Detroit, MI 48207; 31.259.8530
Fat Burger | 4501 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.832.0999
Firebird Tavern | 419 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.782.4189
Fishbone’s Rhythm Café | 400 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.965.4600
Five Guys Burgers & Fries | 508 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48224; 313.237.7777
Fourteen East | 15 East Kirby, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.871.0500
Frank’s Deli & Grill Restaurant | 3405 Russell Street, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.285.9551
Gather | 1454 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207; 586.850.0205
Germack Coffee Roasting Company | 2517 Russel Street, Detroit, MI 48207; 31.784.9484
Go! Sy Thai | 4240 Cass, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.638.1467
Gold Cash Gold | 2100 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.242.0770
Golden Fleece | 525 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.962.7093
Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company | 3965 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.831.9627
Green Dot Stables | 2200 W. Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.962.5588
Grey Ghost | 47 Watson Street, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.262.6534
The Grille Midtown | 3919 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.832.0892
Gus’s Fried Chicken 4101 Third Street, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.818.0324
Half Time Café | 320 E. Canfield, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.832.9000
Harbour House | 440 Clinton Street, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.967.9900
Harmonie Garden | 4704 Anthony Wayne, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.638.2425
Harry’s Detroit Bar & Grill | 2428 Clifford, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.964.1575
Honest John’s | 488 Selden, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.832.5646
HopCat | 4265 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.769.8828
Ima | 2015 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.502.5959
International Mini-Café | 111 E. Kirby (International Institute), Detroit, MI 48202; 313.377.2555
Jacoby’s German Beirgarten | 624 Brush Street, Detoit, MI 48226; 313.962.7067
Kresge Court Coffee Stop DIA | 5200 Woodward, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.833.7900
Lafayette Coney Island | 118 W. Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.964.8198
La Feria | 4130 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.285.9081
La Musique | 3071 W. Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.873.3000
La Palma | 113 E. Canfield, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.833.5000
La Pita Fresh | 5056 Cass, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.831.4550
Lady of the House | 1426 Bagley Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.818.0218
Le Petit Zinc | 1055 Trumbull Street, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.963.2805
Los Galanes | 3362 Bagley Street, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.554.4444
Louanna’s Bakery | 1429 Gratiot, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.446.9570
Louie’s Ham & Corned Beef | 3570 Riopelle, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.831.1800
Louisiana Creole Gumbo | 2051 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.567.1200
Lunchtime | 3031 W. Grand Boulevard, New Center One, Suite 201, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.874.3111
Mac n’ Brewz | 4870 Cass, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.782.4180
Maccabees Traders | 5057 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.831.9311
Majestic Café | 4140 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.833.9700

Maya's Indo-Pak Cuisine | 4445 Second, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.262.6204
​Maxie’s Deli | 1401 Michigan Avenue; Detroit, MI 48218; 313.961.7168
Mario’s | 4222 Second, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.832.1616
Mercury Burger Bar | 2163 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.964.5000
Mexican Village Restaurant | 2600 Bagley Street, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.237.0333
Midgie’s Deli | 1300 Porter Street, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.961.2000

Mike’s Coney Island | 2719 Russell Street, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.259.8151
Milano Bakery | 3500 Russell Street, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.833.3500
Monroe Street Steakhouse | 561 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.961.3636
Mootown Ice Cream Shoppe | 2461 Russell Street, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.262.6594
New Center Eatery | 3100 W. Grand Boulevard, New Center One, Suite 201, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.875.0088
New Center Gourmet | 3031 W. Grand Boulevard, New Center One, Suite 134, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.871.1148
New China One | 7414 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 4802; 313.872.8888
New Parthenon Restaurant | 547 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.963.8888
Niki’s Pizza | 735 Beaubien Street, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.961.4303
Noodl | 1512 Bagley Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216
Northern Lights Lounge | 660 W. Baltimore Street, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.873.1739
Old Miami | 3930 Cass, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.831.3830
Old Shillelagh | 349 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI  48226; 313.964.0007
Olympic Grill | 119 W. Warren, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.832.5809
Onassis Coney Island | 1501 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.222.9999
Ottava Via | 1400 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.962.5500
Pappy’s Bar & Grill | 517 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48224; 313.983.4000
Passport Pizza ‘N’ Ribs | 4200 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.494.5200
Pegasus Tavernas 558 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48224; 313.964.6800
The Peterboro | 420 Peterboro Street, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.833.1111
Pho Lucky | 3111 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.338.3895
Pie Sci | 5163 Trumbull Avenue, Detroit, MI 48208; 313.818.0290
Pizza Papalis | 553 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.961.8020
The Potato Place | 107 W. Warren, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.833.8948
Red Dunn Kitchen 1331 Trumbull Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.887.9477
Redsmoke Barbeque | 573 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.962.2100
Rice Bowl Fresh Asian Kitchen | 333 E. Jefferson, Suite 270, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.963.3200
Rice Bowl | 3031 W. Grand Boulevard, New Center One, Suite 230, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.871.7000
Royal Grill Restaurant | 540 E. Warren, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.831.3555
Royale with Cheese | 4163 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.315.3014
Russell Street Deli | 2465 Russell, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.567.2900
Sala Thai Restaurant | 3400 Russell, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.831.1302
Selden Standard | 3921 Second Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.438.5055
Seva | 66 E. Forest, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.974.6661
Shangri La 4710 Cass, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.974.7669
Sharkies on Monroe | 514 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.963.3537
Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizzeria & Deli | 4140 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.833.7272
Slows Bar BQ | 2138 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.962.9828
Slows To Go | 4107 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201; 877.569.7246
Socra Tea | 71 Garfield, Suite 50, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.833.7100
Starters Bar & Grill | 4501 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.831.3100
Stache International | 1416 E. Fisher Freeway, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.974.6895
Stella Good Coffee | 30011 W. Grand Boulevard, Fisher Building, #110A, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.831.3100
Supino Pizzerio | 2457 Russell Street, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.567.7879
Sweetwater Tavern | 400 E. Congress Street, Detoit, MI 48226; 313.962.2210
Takoi | 2520 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.855.2864
Taqueria Lupita’s | 3443 Bagley Street, Detroit, MI 48216; 313.843.1105
Tony V’s Tavern | 5756 Cass, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.833.5595
Top China One | 3750 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.832.1111
Topsoil Café | 4454 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.567.2900
Traffic Jam & Snug | 511 W. Canfield, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.831.9470
Trinosophes | 1464 Gratiot, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.737.6606
Turkey Grill | 8290 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.872.4624
Vivio’s Food & Spirits | 2460 Market Street, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.393.1711
Wahlburgers | 569 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48226; 313.209.4499
Union Street | 4145 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201, 313.831.2965
Wasabi | 15 E. Kirby, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.638.1272
The Whitney | 4421 Woodward; Detroit, MI 48201; 313.832.5700
Woodbridge Pub | 5169 Trumbull, Detroit, MI 48208; 313.833.2701
Z’s Villa | 42 Piquette Street, Detroit, MI 48202; 313.874.2680
Zef’s Midtown | 1460 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201; 313.831.1210
Zeff’s Coney Island | 2469 Russell Street, Detroit, MI 48207; 313.259.4705

FOOD TRUCKS

One of the best eateries that you can try around Detroit, are food trucks. However, it can be tricky to figure out when they might show up and what kinds of food trucks are available. Two of the best options to figure this out are two websites: Food Trucks In & Roaming Hunger.

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