Detroit Dining
Anyone familiar with good places to eat around Detroit?
I'm looking for anything from a good burger to fine dining. No Asian cuisines though since I could probably find better here in NY. (Unless there's some mindblowing Asian place in Detroit...)
Price range can vary but obviously the more affordable it is, the more I'm inclined to try it (given the economy and all).
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10 Comments:
Pegasus Taverna, Greektown, Detroit
http://www.pegasustaverna.com
Wolfgang Puck Grille, MGM Grand Casino
http://www.mgmgranddetroit.com/restaurants/wolfgang_puck_grille.aspx
American Coney Island
http://www.americanconeyisland.com
LunaPierCook at 12:57PM on 10/02/08
Chicken Shack! get their dark snack with broasted potatoes.....unBELIEVably awesome. i never cross the border into michigan without heading directly there, first thing-i swear.
(there are multiple locations, but the one i always hit up is at 1320 east eleven mile, west of wampbell in royal oak)
lily's seafood & brewery in downtwon royal oak on washington avenue us great too. their beer is great-plus, you can get growlers of the stuff to take home too. bonus!
tom's oyster bar is good too. (318 south main street in royal oak)
(can you tell that i used to live in royal oak?)
oh-and hit up the motown museum. it's on west grand avenue downtown. seriously, don't miss it and take everyone you know.
great...now i feel a chicken shack dark snack attack coming on!---eat one for me!
gastronomeg at 2:47PM on 10/02/08
Slows Barbecue. Must go.
Great microbrew list, killer mac & cheese and deliciously dirty barbecue.
http://www.slowsbarbq.com/
lesliepariseau at 3:19PM on 10/02/08
Hmm... (in order probably from most to least expensive):
Small Plates
www.smallplates.com
Pizza Papalis
www.pizzapapalis.com
Traffic Jam and Snug
www.trafficjamdetroit.com
and apparently Mexicantown has some killer taco places, according to Kitchen Chick (haven't gone yet, but will soon):
www.kitchenchick.com
msmla at 3:51PM on 10/02/08
The Whitney
Expensive, but I went with my wife for our first anniversary and it was amazing. And if a lab tech can afford to eat there on a special occasion then practically anyone can.
estepcha at 12:13PM on 10/03/08
Mexican Village (not really cheap, not pricey either)
Sweet Lorraine's is the best, there's a couple locations
Sweet Georgia Brown (on the high end)
Traci7822 at 2:52PM on 10/03/08
Red Coat Tavern in Royal Oak off Woodward has the best burger around. A definite must!
Southern Fires downtown Detroit off Jefferson gives Slow's a run for its money....
Como's for pizza in Ferndale, MI off Woodward
rghiardi at 7:22PM on 10/03/08
Finally! My hometown!
Red Coat Tavern in Royal Oak and Millers Bar in Dearborn, both have fantastic burgers
Lafayette Coney Island
Genie's Wienies, formerly of Hamtramck, now of Fraser Curry powder and cinnamon in their hot dog chili sauce make it the clear winner
Fly Trap in Ferndale, featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
Buddy's Restaurant & Pizzeria in Detroit
The Bomber Restaurant in Ypsilanti
Dagwood's Deli and Catering in Farmington Hills
For fine dining, Wolfgang Puck's restaurant in MGM Grand and Steve and Rocky's in Farmington Hills are both fantastic.
noxturne at 12:12AM on 10/05/08
Zingermans in Ann Arbor
O'Mara's in Berkley
Red Saloon hamburgers in Southfield
Baker's keyboard Lounge for jazz and soul food
dmack1 at 11:01AM on 10/12/08
Oops forgot the Dirty dog in grosse pointe also for jazz, and "small plates"
Gourmet szchezuan on Telegraph in I think Bloomfield hills, may be farmington hills though around Maple Rd. I know you said no asian, but I want to challenge ny's asian...nothing could be better than this place...is even better than the chinese i had in london...
anyway, Happy hunting!
dmack1 at 11:08AM on 10/12/08