Guidebook for Detroit
Food Scene
Closest coffee shop to us within walking distance. (about a 10-15 min walk) It is located inside the Fisher Building, which is a beautiful historic building in Detroit.
18 locals recommend
Stella Good Coffee
3011 W Grand BlvdClosest coffee shop to us within walking distance. (about a 10-15 min walk) It is located inside the Fisher Building, which is a beautiful historic building in Detroit.
Best organic baked goods- awesome breakfast spot for quick cafe breakfast- coffee bar too. Great spot to buy fresh baked bread too.
51 locals recommend
Avalon International Breads
441 W Willis StBest organic baked goods- awesome breakfast spot for quick cafe breakfast- coffee bar too. Great spot to buy fresh baked bread too.
Goodwells Natural Foods Market
418 W Willis StGreat vegan sandwhiches
Great coffee, food, etc...good location central to mid-town
70 locals recommend
The Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company
3965 Woodward AveGreat coffee, food, etc...good location central to mid-town
Woodbridge Pub
5169 TrumbullGreat local spot for craft beers & good pub food.
Food is amazing & cheap-they serve sliders, fries, soups, etc.- small portions so you order a bunch, share, try different things- cheap beer.
87 locals recommend
Green Dot Stables
2200 W Lafayette BlvdFood is amazing & cheap-they serve sliders, fries, soups, etc.- small portions so you order a bunch, share, try different things- cheap beer.
Hands down best Deli in town- amazing sandwhiches! Gets super packed during lunch so if you don't want to wait- call in order and there is a park next door you can picnic. Brunch too! mudgiesdeli.com
55 locals recommend
Mudgie's Deli and Wine Shop
1413 Brooklyn StHands down best Deli in town- amazing sandwhiches! Gets super packed during lunch so if you don't want to wait- call in order and there is a park next door you can picnic. Brunch too! mudgiesdeli.com
Huge Farmer's market Saturdays and Tuesdays- fresh produce, baked goods, restaurants and cafes all around.
Germack has great coffee.
Supino Pizzeria- amazing!
easternmarket.com
294 locals recommend
Eastern Market
Huge Farmer's market Saturdays and Tuesdays- fresh produce, baked goods, restaurants and cafes all around.
Germack has great coffee.
Supino Pizzeria- amazing!
easternmarket.com
Great vegetarian and vegan cuisine as well as a full bar, a fresh juice bar, coffee bar, great service, and a casual, friendly atmosphere.
sevarestaurant.com
30 locals recommend
Seva Detroit
66 E Forest AveGreat vegetarian and vegan cuisine as well as a full bar, a fresh juice bar, coffee bar, great service, and a casual, friendly atmosphere.
sevarestaurant.com
Great sit down breakfast! French toast is amazing- big dishes- you can share for sure.
37 locals recommend
The Hudson Cafe
1241 Woodward AveGreat sit down breakfast! French toast is amazing- big dishes- you can share for sure.
yummy food and full bar- Romanian style great cheap shawarma wrap sandwhiches only $5
85 locals recommend
Bucharest Grill
2684 E Jefferson Aveyummy food and full bar- Romanian style great cheap shawarma wrap sandwhiches only $5
Johnny Noodle King
2601 W Fort Stdelicious!!
avoid the trendy Slows in Corktown and get same yummy food to-go or sit outside at their big picnic table. Soul food BBQ- a big hit in Detroit!
18 locals recommend
Slows To Go
4107 Cass Aveavoid the trendy Slows in Corktown and get same yummy food to-go or sit outside at their big picnic table. Soul food BBQ- a big hit in Detroit!
Supino Pizzeria
2457 Russell Stsuperb pizza! also a great chance to check out Eastern Market
Hamtramck is about 10min car ride- Polish/Bengalese part of town - this is an old Polish famous restaurant.
Polonia Restaurant
2934 Yemans StHamtramck is about 10min car ride- Polish/Bengalese part of town - this is an old Polish famous restaurant.
Delicious Indian food in Hamtramck- interesting part of town with Polish/Bengalese population.
22 locals recommend
Aladdin Sweets & Cafe
11945 Conant StDelicious Indian food in Hamtramck- interesting part of town with Polish/Bengalese population.
Yummy cheap mediterranean eats in Hamtramck- Polish/Bengalese part of town. Also right next door is a good ethnic grocery store if you want to pick up some things.
19 locals recommend
Royal Kabob
3236 Caniff StYummy cheap mediterranean eats in Hamtramck- Polish/Bengalese part of town. Also right next door is a good ethnic grocery store if you want to pick up some things.
Probably the best food in Detroit- need a reservation unless you go early or late.
116 locals recommend
Selden Standard
3921 2nd AveProbably the best food in Detroit- need a reservation unless you go early or late.
Great food and beer! Amazing selection of beers and the pizza is like no pizza you have ever had- so delicious! Fun & relaxed atmosphere. Ok to bring kids. Good area in mid-town to walk around.
52 locals recommend
Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria & Brewery
441 W Canfield StGreat food and beer! Amazing selection of beers and the pizza is like no pizza you have ever had- so delicious! Fun & relaxed atmosphere. Ok to bring kids. Good area in mid-town to walk around.
Amaaaazing food! Good beer/wine selection, decent prices- cool local spot- 10 min drive.
18 locals recommend
Rock City Eatery
4216 Woodward AveAmaaaazing food! Good beer/wine selection, decent prices- cool local spot- 10 min drive.
Rose's Fine Food
10551 E Jefferson AveAwesome breakfast!
Trinosophes
1464 Gratiot AveSweet environment near Eastern Market- good coffee, eats, etc.
Great fine dining- delicious food! Might need a reservation nights/weekends! Great close spot next to the DIA.
36 locals recommend
Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails
15 E Kirby StGreat fine dining- delicious food! Might need a reservation nights/weekends! Great close spot next to the DIA.
Arts & Culture
Amazing art museum....great film theatre plays interesting/artsy films, live music Friday nights & Sundays...Kresge court awesome cafe/drinks lounge spot.
532 locals recommend
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveAmazing art museum....great film theatre plays interesting/artsy films, live music Friday nights & Sundays...Kresge court awesome cafe/drinks lounge spot.
MOCAD has regular great art exhibits, a great bar/cafe, and live shows there are always great. Check calendar for events.
www.mocadetroit.org
124 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
4454 Woodward AveMOCAD has regular great art exhibits, a great bar/cafe, and live shows there are always great. Check calendar for events.
www.mocadetroit.org
"Detroit Soup" is a monthly public soup dinner where$5 gets you dinner and a gathering of creatives in the city coming together to hear about creative projects.
detroitsoup.com
2900 E Grand Blvd
2900 East Grand Boulevard "Detroit Soup" is a monthly public soup dinner where$5 gets you dinner and a gathering of creatives in the city coming together to hear about creative projects.
detroitsoup.com
Walking distance (10-15min)...summer series: Wednesday night movies in park, Thursday night concerts, Sat night dance parties.
newcenterpark.com
15 locals recommend
New Center Park
2998 E Grand BlvdWalking distance (10-15min)...summer series: Wednesday night movies in park, Thursday night concerts, Sat night dance parties.
newcenterpark.com
Sightseeing
www.detroitriverfront.org
Beautiful path along the water front. Great for biking/walking. You can rent bikes at Rivard Plaza on Riverfront and also a great playground/carousel for kids.
47 locals recommend
RiverWalk
1340 Atwater Stwww.detroitriverfront.org
Beautiful path along the water front. Great for biking/walking. You can rent bikes at Rivard Plaza on Riverfront and also a great playground/carousel for kids.
Beautiful scenic island for nature lovers. Great for a picnic, there is an aquarium, conservatory, nature zoo for kids, and just great for walks & bike rides.
388 locals recommend
Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AveBeautiful scenic island for nature lovers. Great for a picnic, there is an aquarium, conservatory, nature zoo for kids, and just great for walks & bike rides.
www.slowroll.bike
An awesome group bike ride throughout streets of Detroit, every Monday night spring through fall. Start location varies so check site for correct location.
9 locals recommend
Traffic Jam & Snug
511 W Canfield Stwww.slowroll.bike
An awesome group bike ride throughout streets of Detroit, every Monday night spring through fall. Start location varies so check site for correct location.
Great spot in downtown surrounded by restaurants, bars, cafes. In summer plaza turns into a sandy beach lounge/drink spot & free concerts ...winter has ice skating, etc.
campusmartiuspark.org
182 locals recommend
Campus Martius Park
800 Woodward AveGreat spot in downtown surrounded by restaurants, bars, cafes. In summer plaza turns into a sandy beach lounge/drink spot & free concerts ...winter has ice skating, etc.
campusmartiuspark.org
Beautiful historical art deco building- they have a theatre showing Broadway shows, a great coffee shop inside, and other tourist type shops.
49 locals recommend
Fisher Building
3011 E Grand BlvdBeautiful historical art deco building- they have a theatre showing Broadway shows, a great coffee shop inside, and other tourist type shops.
Drinks & Nightlife
Swanky, restored art deco club serves creative, eclectic fare with live jazz on stage nightly.
60 locals recommend
Cliff Bell's
2030 Park AveSwanky, restored art deco club serves creative, eclectic fare with live jazz on stage nightly.
This place has great local food, friendly staff and awesome local beer selection. Great location in downtown.
15 locals recommend
Grand Trunk Pub
612 Woodward Ave This place has great local food, friendly staff and awesome local beer selection. Great location in downtown.
specialty drinks, swanky atmosphere located in Corktown- great area with other restaurants/cafes.
sugarhousedetroit.com
71 locals recommend
The Sugar House
2130 Michigan Avespecialty drinks, swanky atmosphere located in Corktown- great area with other restaurants/cafes.
sugarhousedetroit.com
Essentials
Best closest grocery for sure-all organic great selection foods, produce, wine, beer, etc. Also have a pizzeria, grilled sandwhiches and other yummy foods ready to eat and cafe seating inside.
159 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
115 Mack AveBest closest grocery for sure-all organic great selection foods, produce, wine, beer, etc. Also have a pizzeria, grilled sandwhiches and other yummy foods ready to eat and cafe seating inside.
Getting Around
Right by the CVS on Grand/Woodward you can catch the Q-Line above ground rail system that will take you through Mid-Town and all way down to water front in Downtown. This is a great easy way to get around. Comes every 10 min.
32 locals recommend
CVS
1037 Woodward AveRight by the CVS on Grand/Woodward you can catch the Q-Line above ground rail system that will take you through Mid-Town and all way down to water front in Downtown. This is a great easy way to get around. Comes every 10 min.