From American to Italian to modern cuisine, Detroit features 35 award-winning restaurants that make it a emerging food destination. The city boasts World's 50 Best nods and James Beard Awards across its restaurant scene. Detroit is a rising star in the culinary world.
The best restaurants in Detroit
35 expert-reviewed restaurants, with what makes each one stand out. Track 40+ global award systems in one place, updated continuously.
1.AlTayeb Restaurant
Aptly named to mean Delicious in the Arabic language, AlTayeb signifies the Lebanese cuisine at its most supreme. Prepared entirely from scratch, everything on the menu is Halal and prepared with the utmost of care and the finest of ingredients. AlTayeb Restaurant is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
15010 W Warren Ave Suite 111, Dearborn, MI 48126
2.BARDA
BARDA Detroit is the first and only authentic Argentinian-inspired restaurant in Detroit. Using ancestral methods of Patagonian cooking, BARDA's open fire is the very soul of the restaurant's dining experience. BARDA specializes in simple yet bold dishes, combining techniques and ingredients that reach far across vast geographical terrains. BARDA is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Argentinian · 4842 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48208
3.BESA Detroit
BESA Detroit offers Modern European dining inside the Historic Vinton Building. BESA Detroit is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Modern European · 600 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
4.Baobab Fare
Baobab Fare is owned and operated by Nadia Nijimbere and Hamissi Mamba, a wife and husband team that came to the United States from Burundi in 2014, yearning to start a new life by taking advantage of the business opportunities in Detroit. Baobab Fare is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
African · 6568 Woodward Ave Suite 100, Detroit, MI 48202
5.Bar Chenin
Bar Chenin is a small wine bar within The Siren Hotel. Enjoy biodynamic wines, craft cocktails, ice cream, and light fare within a quaint, intimate space. Bar Chenin is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Wine Bar · 1509 Broadway St suite a 1, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
6.Café Cortina
Located in an apple orchard, Café Cortina is an elegant eatery serving handmade pasta alongside herbs and produce grown on-site. Café Cortina is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · 30715 W 10 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
7.Casa Amado Taqueria
Casa Amado is a taqueria featuring flavorful, authentic tacos made with the freshest ingredients and carefully created by classically trained Mexican Chef Amado Lopez. Found inside Berkley's Old Atomic Dawg. Casa Amado Taqueria is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
2705 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI 48072
8.Coeur
Coeur is an elevated dining experience rooted in tradition yet light-hearted in attitude and creativity. Savor exquisitely prepared cuisine and impeccably gracious service, hosted within warm minimalist decor designed to delight. Coeur is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
330 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220, USA
9.El Barzon
El Barzon crafts the cuisine of Puebla in southern Mexico. Enjoy traditional dishes in an intimate wood-beamed setting with a covered patio. El Barzon is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
3710 Junction Ave, Detroit, MI 48210
10.Evening Bar
Evening Bar is a classic, intimate hotel bar, discreetly tucked beyond Shinola Hotel's lobby. Chef and owner Andrew Carmellini taps local bartenders to offer an expertly-crafted cocktail menu emphasizing time-honored techniques. The menu features creative, multi-faceted drinks in shaken, stirred and session form accompanied by Carmellini's menu of small plates. Evening Bar is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian-American · enter from Parker's Alley, 1400 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
11.Father Forgive Me
Nestled in Detroit's East Village, Father Forgive Me is a former church garage turned wine-and-cocktail bar with a robust lineup led by local stalwart bartenders. Father Forgive Me is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Wine Bar, Cocktail Bar · 1265 Parkview St, Detroit, MI 48214, USA
12.Frita Batidos — Detroit
Frita Batidos serves a whimsical Cuban street food menu made from scratch. By: Top Chef alum Eve Aronoff Frita Batidos — Detroit is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Caribbean, Latin American · 66 W Columbia St, Detroit, MI 48201
13.Good Cakes and Bakes
Good Cakes and Bakes offers organic and vegan baked goods, using locally-grown produce when available. Good Cakes and Bakes is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Bakery, Desserts, Vegan · 19363 Livernois, Detroit, MI 48221
14.Ima Izakaya
Ima Izakaya is a Japanese izakaya in the historic Corktown neighborhood serving noodles, rice bowls, robata grilled skewers, dumplings, and other appetizers. The full-service bar offers a curated list of sake, beer, wine, cocktails, and assorted non-alcoholic beverages. Ima Izakaya is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
2100 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
15.Ima Noodles
Ima (pronounced ee-ma) is an award-winning restaurant serving a variety of Japanese-inspired noodles, soups, rice bowls, sandwiches, and snacks in a cozy neighborhood environment with a curated selection of beer, wine, sake, and house punches. Ima Noodles is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Japanese, Noodles · 2015 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
16.Ladder 4 Wine Bar
Ladder 4 is a wine bar in a historic firehouse exploring the complexity and culture of wine and the stories of the people who produce it. Ladder 4 Wine Bar is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 3396 Vinewood St, Detroit, MI 48208
17.Mabel Gray
Mabel Gray serves an ever-changing menu of American fare crafted from local ingredients. By: Top Chef alum James Rigato Mabel Gray is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 23825 John R Rd, Hazel Park, MI 48030
18.Madam
Located at The Daxton Hotel, Madam Restaurant serves California-American-inspired cuisine and classic cocktails with a modern twist. Madam is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, Californian · 298 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
19.Marrow
Marrow is Detroit's first neighborhood butcher shop and restaurant hybrid, promoting a healthy, local, and sustainable food system. Savor elevated bistro fare with globally-inspired flavors in a modern setting with exposed brick. By: Top Chef alum Sarah Welch Marrow is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, Global Cuisine · 8044 Kercheval Ave, Detroit, MI 48214
20.Mudgie's Deli and Bar
Mudgie's Deli and Bar crafts dishes made-from-scratch. Enjoy table service for house-smoked meat sandwiches, homemade soups, craft beer, and wines. Mudgie's Deli and Bar is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 1413 Brooklyn St, Detroit, MI 48226
21.Noori Pocha
Noori Pocha is a retro Korean gastropub. Noori Pocha is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
1 S Main St, Clawson, MI 48017, USA
22.Phoenicia Restaurant
Phoenicia serves gourmet Middle Eastern cuisine in a sophisticated venue with a subtle, stylish ambiance. Phoenicia Restaurant is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
588 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
23.Prime + Proper
Prime and Proper offers a marriage of traditional steakhouse fare with elevated contemporary culinary mastery and an extensive wine list. Prime + Proper is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Steakhouse · 1145 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226
24.Saffron De Twah
Saffron De Twah is an award-winning modern Moroccan bistro and home of the Saffron Community Kitchen meal relief initiative. Saffron De Twah is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Moroccan · 7636 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48213
25.San Morello
Inspired by the spirit and piazzas of Southern Italy and Sicily, San Morello is Chef Andrew Carmellini's urban Italian neighborhood restaurant in downtown Detroit serving authentic wood-fired dishes, pizzas, and housemade pastas using local, seasonal ingredients. San Morello is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · enter from Parker's Alley, 1400 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
26.Selden Standard
Selden Standard is a New American restaurant showcasing a menu of flavors, born in local farms, captured at the peak of the season, prepared in a wood-fired oven, and served small plates-style in perfectly shareable portions. Selden Standard is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
3921 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
27.SheWolf
SheWolf Pastificio & Bar crafts chef-driven contemporary Italian cuisine that is inspired by old Rome. SheWolf is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · 438 Selden St, Detroit, MI 48201
28.Shelby
Tucked behind a blue door in the back of Coffee Down Under in Detroit's Financial District, Shelby offers a unique experience that may be tough to find, but even tougher to forget. The details shine in the inventive cocktails and culinary offerings you'll enjoy while sharing company inside a hidden gem of Detroit. Shelby is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
607 Shelby St, Detroit, MI 48226
29.Sozai
Sozai brings the comforts of Grandma’s home cooking alongside the excitement of innovative new dishes. The menu showcases ingredients from around the globe, with a special appreciation for sourcing from local farms and fisheries. Sozai is proud to serve sustainable sushi with a close eye on traceability, fish populations, fishing methods, and farming practices. Sozai is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
449 W. 14 Mile Road Clawson, MI 48017
30.The Capital Grille — Troy
The Capital Grille is a steakhouse offering American fare dishes and a vast wine selection. The Capital Grille — Troy is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 2800 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084
31.The Rugby Grille
The Rugby Grille, located inside Birmingham’s Townsend Hotel, offers a true, memorable-dining experience. It features beautiful art, intimate tables, world-class service, New American cuisine, and craft cocktails that are equal parts classic and contemporary. The Rugby Grille is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 100 Townsend St, Birmingham, MI 48009
32.Vecino
Vecino is a modern Mexican restaurant and bar in Detroit's historic Midtown neighborhood. The Vecino menu is a simple yet innovative approach to traditional dishes hailing from Mexico, inspired by the complex gastronomic identity of Mexico City. A curated selection of agave spirits enhances Vecino's unique take on Mexican cuisine. Vecino is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
4100 3rd Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
33.Vertical Detroit
Vertical Detroit serves as a wine-focused restaurant and retail space in the historic Paradise Valley district of Downtown Detroit. The restaurant gives patrons a luxurious yet comfortable atmosphere to enjoy an extensive selection of wine, beer, and liquor, paired with inventive cuisine. Vertical Detroit is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, Innovative · 1538 Centre St, Detroit, MI 48226
34.Voyager
Voyager is a neighborhood seafood restaurant and oyster bar serving a chef-driven menu that showcases locally-sourced, ocean-caught, and sustainably-farmed seafood, inspired by global and local flavors. Voyager is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, Global Cuisine, Seafood · 600 Vester St, Ferndale, MI 48220
35.Warda Pâtisserie
Warda Pâtisserie crafts seasonal pastries using all-natural ingredients and draws inspiration from travels throughout North Africa, France, and Asia. Warda Pâtisserie is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Bakery, French, North African · 70 W Alexandrine St, Detroit, MI 48201
