30+ Macomb County bars and restaurants to check out

By Lee DeVito and Layla McMurtrie on Fri, Jul 7, 2023 at 7:47 am

Mike’s on the Water in St. Clair Shores is one of Macomb County’s restaurants.

Macomb County is known for many things — the home of Reagan Democrats, Kid Rock, and Warren Mayor Jim “he said what?” Fouts — though its dining scene isn’t necessarily one of them. That doesn’t have to be so. Don’t sleep on these spots in the 586, perhaps metro Detroit’s most unfairly maligned suburban county.

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Estia Greek Street Food

5753 Twelve Mile Rd., Warren; 586-248-4999; goestia.com

This local Greek-inspired fast-food chain launched in Troy in 2016, adding a Warren location soon after in 2018. It earned praise for the Best Gyro in Macomb County in the 2022 Metro Times Best of Detroit reader’s poll.

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Art & Jake’s Sports Bar and Grill

44899 Mound Rd., Sterling Heights; 586-739-7000 | 14741 23 Mile Rd., Shelby Twp.; 586-532-9600 | 65859 Van Dyke Ave., Washington Twp.; 586-752-7500 | artjakes.com

Founded in 2002 in Shelby Township, Art & Jake’s has developed into a local chain, with locations mostly in Macomb County. (It also has locations in Oakland County and one out-of-state venture in metropolitan Atlanta.)

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Hook

24214 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-445-8080; hookscs.com

Officially opened in May 2023, Hook is yet another new Jefferson Avenue on-the-water steak and seafood joint. Boaters can dock, enjoy a meal, and some nights, hear live or DJed music from the disco stage.

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Feast

30400 23 Mile Rd., Chesterfield; 586-213-1678; feastmichigan.com

This New American spot prides itself on being chef-driven and serving meals with the most in-season ingredients.

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Watermark Bar And Grill

24420 Jefferson Ave., St Clair Shores; 586-777-3677; watermarkbarandgrille.com

This bar and grill features Lake St. Clair waterfront dining year-round, with outdoor “igloos” available to reserve during winter months. Along with Michigan made craft beer, Watermark’s menu includes signature dishes such as chicken à la greek and lobster mac and cheese.

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Green Lantern

15505 15 Mile Rd., Clinton Twp.; 586-859-0500; greenlanternpizza.com

For lovers of the kind of pepperoni that is curled-up with crispy edges, Green Lantern has got it. While the spot is famous for its round and Detroit-style pizzas, the menu offers a variety of subs, salads, wings, and more.

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Mr. Paul’s Chophouse

29850 Groesbeck Hwy., Roseville; 586-777-7770; mrpaulschophouse.com

Thinking that a steak and seafood house would be perfect in Michigan’s automotive industrial area, brothers Paul and Peter Gogo founded this chophouse in 1968. Now, their family continues the legacy.

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Detroit Grille House

55161 Shelby Rd., Shelby Twp.; 248-453-5376

With emphasis on gourmet pub food, Detroit Grille House won the award for Best Happy Hour for Drinks in Macomb County in the 2022 Metro Times Best of Detroit reader’s poll.

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Black Rock Bar & Grill

12515 Hall Rd., Utica; 586-488-1747; blackrockrestaurants.com

This restaurant is known for allowing customers to cook their own steak on a steaming hot black rock. Even though you do the work yourself and pay a higher price, the concept is fun on occasion. Plus, cooked-for-you food options are also available.

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Bangkok Station

37702 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights; 586-883-9443; bangkokstationmi.com

Serving up Thai cuisine, Bangkok Station offers completely halal, authentic food, and a variety of boba tea options.

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Mavrix Restaurant & Bar

50308 Schoenherr Rd., Shelby Twp.; 586-532-0148; eatatmavrix.com

For sports fans that are sick of Buffalo Wild Wings, Mavrix has 30 large screen TVs for game days and what their website says are “the best boneless wings on the planet.”

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Da Francesco’s

49521 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Twp.; 586-731-7544; dafrancescos.com

For over 30 years, Da’s has provided an Italian family atmosphere to the county. The spot was named Best Italian restaurant in 2022 Metro Times Best of Detroit reader’s poll.

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Regale Craft Food and Drink

48810 Hayes Rd., Macomb; 586-991-7943; regalecraftfood.com

This restaurant strives to bring Detroit’s culture of food to Macomb with affordable but tasteful cuisine and portions made to share.

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Khom Fai

48856 Romeo Plank Rd., Macomb; 586-247-7773; khomfai.com

Opening in 2010, Khom Fai was started by brothers who wanted to carry on the tradition of their father’s Thai recipes. In 2020, the award-winning scratch kitchen expanded to their current 3000-square-foot flagship location.

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La Saj Lebanese Bistro

13776 Southcove Dr., Sterling Heights; 586-566-6600; lasaj.com

This Middle-Eastern restaurant uses a unique style of cooking with “The Saj,” a metal dome heated at 500 degrees that allows for intense flavor. The traditional tool is the signature of all of La Saj’s dishes.

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