Guidebook for Detroit
Food Scene
World-class coffee and espresso. Sandwiches, soups, salads, and baked goods made with the freshest local ingredients. And a wonderful bohemian family feeling. It's my favorite place on Earth.
70 locals recommend
Astro Coffee
2124 Michigan AvenueWorld-class coffee and espresso. Sandwiches, soups, salads, and baked goods made with the freshest local ingredients. And a wonderful bohemian family feeling. It's my favorite place on Earth.
Really good burgers. And handout fries. And onion rings. And hand-dipped shakes. Great patio. TVs with sports.
34 locals recommend
Mercury Burger Bar
2163 Michigan AveReally good burgers. And handout fries. And onion rings. And hand-dipped shakes. Great patio. TVs with sports.
Bucharest Grill
2684 E Jefferson AveThe best chicken shwarma.
Slows To Go
4107 Cass AveTakeout version of the best barbecue you'll find.
The best barbecue you'll find anywhere. But literally slow. Typical waits are 1-2 hours.
113 locals recommend
Slows Bar BQ
2138 Michigan AveThe best barbecue you'll find anywhere. But literally slow. Typical waits are 1-2 hours.
Fantastically homey feeling and the best breakfast and brunch in Detroit. Unpredictable service make it even more charming somehow.
29 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Street Local LLC
1266 Michigan AveFantastically homey feeling and the best breakfast and brunch in Detroit. Unpredictable service make it even more charming somehow.
You wouldn't know it by just looking at the place--it's a concrete block building with some graffiti on it; there's no real menu--but they do make really good coffee and espresso.
14 locals recommend
Anthology Coffee
1948 Division StYou wouldn't know it by just looking at the place--it's a concrete block building with some graffiti on it; there's no real menu--but they do make really good coffee and espresso.
Best tacos in Detroit. Fantastic guacamole salsa--it's a mix of the two! Fresh, hot, grilled corn tortillas. Finely diced onions. Fresh cilantro. I get pollo, but most people love the pastor. $1.25 ea
21 locals recommend
Taqueria Lupitas
3443 Bagley StBest tacos in Detroit. Fantastic guacamole salsa--it's a mix of the two! Fresh, hot, grilled corn tortillas. Finely diced onions. Fresh cilantro. I get pollo, but most people love the pastor. $1.25 ea
Bucharest Grill
2684 E Jefferson AveTakeout version of the best chicken shwarma. Fast.
Green Dot Stables
2200 W Lafayette Blvd70's vibe. Delicious sliders. Lots and lots of them.
The best. Not the most expensive. Not the most pretentious.
Authentic, kind, and warm people. Delicious and well-crafted recipes. Home made and locally-sourced stuff. Well done, but relaxed.
116 locals recommend
Selden Standard
3921 2nd AveThe best. Not the most expensive. Not the most pretentious.
Authentic, kind, and warm people. Delicious and well-crafted recipes. Home made and locally-sourced stuff. Well done, but relaxed.
Some of the best pizza I've ever had. Thin crust with a hint of sweetness. Small place with a reused feeling. Family dining. One of Detroit's best restaurants.
61 locals recommend
Supino Pizzeria
2457 Russell StSome of the best pizza I've ever had. Thin crust with a hint of sweetness. Small place with a reused feeling. Family dining. One of Detroit's best restaurants.
Mudgie's Deli and Wine Shop
1413 Brooklyn StBest deli in Detroit.
Delicious ramen. In an almost entirely industrial neighborhood. Beautiful countertop. Cool people.
48 locals recommend
Johnny Noodle King
2601 W Fort StDelicious ramen. In an almost entirely industrial neighborhood. Beautiful countertop. Cool people.
Authentic neighborhood diner staffed by caring neighborhood people. Delicious and surprising menu for breakfast and lunch. Home made everything. If you don't eat donuts, you will when you see Rose's.
61 locals recommend
Rose's Fine Food
10551 E Jefferson AveAuthentic neighborhood diner staffed by caring neighborhood people. Delicious and surprising menu for breakfast and lunch. Home made everything. If you don't eat donuts, you will when you see Rose's.
Essentials
Good food. Variety. Smiles. The prepared foods are great. They've got some outdoor seating, too.
159 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
115 Mack AveGood food. Variety. Smiles. The prepared foods are great. They've got some outdoor seating, too.
Eastern Market
All of Detroit is in Eastern Market on Saturdays.
Everything Else
It's new. It's clean. It's wide. Lots of happy faces. Milliken State Park is convincingly natural.
47 locals recommend
RiverWalk
1340 Atwater StIt's new. It's clean. It's wide. Lots of happy faces. Milliken State Park is convincingly natural.
Reuse is a theme in Detroit. The recycling center is run by artists. The art park is on the recycling center property. It's good.
12 locals recommend
Lincoln Street Art Park
5926 Lincoln StReuse is a theme in Detroit. The recycling center is run by artists. The art park is on the recycling center property. It's good.
The Diego Rivera mural is wonderful. The Detroit Film Theater is beautiful and shows some compelling films. Exhibits are visitor-friendly. And it's an enormous collection.
532 locals recommend
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveThe Diego Rivera mural is wonderful. The Detroit Film Theater is beautiful and shows some compelling films. Exhibits are visitor-friendly. And it's an enormous collection.
An enormous park. Lovely little conservatory. A small beach. Good for biking. And for grilling. And relaxing.
388 locals recommend
Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AveAn enormous park. Lovely little conservatory. A small beach. Good for biking. And for grilling. And relaxing.