Parking in downtown Detroit can be a nightmare if you’re in the area for an event in the entertainment district, especially if there are multiple events going on. Planning is more than choosing the right size bag to enter the arena; it also includes asking the eternal question: what to eat?

These restaurants are all within a 10-minute walk of Ford Field, Comerica Park, and Little Caesars Arena.

Basement Burger Bar 1326 Brush St., Detroit;313-818-3708;basementburgerbar.com At Basement Burger Bar you can select one of their burger recipes or build your own. Not feeling a burger? You can build a salad, too. Credit: Basement Burger Bar/Facebook
Mister Dips 19 E. Grand River, Detroit; misterdips.com The “dips” in Mister Dips isn’t an exaggeration, get fries dipped in queso or an updated childhood favorite, dipped ice cream. Credit: Mister Dips/Facebook
Brass Rail Bar 18 W. Adams Ave., Detroit; 313-964-0782; brassraildetroit.com Brass Rail might be a sports bar known for its pizza, but they also offer salads, burgers, and appetizers. Credit: Brass Rail/Facebook
Elwood Grill 300 E. Adams Ave., Detroit; 313-962-2337; elwoodgrill.com Elwood’s goal is to be your preferred stop for game and event days, so much so, the restaurant is only open during these times. Credit: Elwood Grill/Facebook
Bucharest Grill 436 W. Columbia St., Detroit;313-965-3111;bucharestgrill.com One thing for sure and two things for certain, a shawarma from Bucharest Grill is never a miss. Credit: Bucharest Grill/Facebook
Chickp Detroit 110 Clifford St., Detroit; 313-315-3042; chickpdetroit.com Chickp serves fresh Mediterranean inspired foods. Credit: ChickP Detroit/Facebook
Detroit Beer Co. 1529 Broadway St., Detroit; 313-962-1529; detroitbeerco.com Whether its wings or a smash burger, Detroit Beer Co. has been serving bar food favorites for 20 years. Credit: Detroit Beer Co./Facebook
Frita Batidos 66 W. Columbia St., Detroit; 313-725-4100; fritabatidos.com Frita Batidos serves Cuban inspired street food, and also offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options. Credit: Frita Batidos/Facebook
Harry’s Detroit Bar & Grill 2482 Clifford St., Detroit; 313-964-1575; harrysdetroit.com Harry’s Bar dubs itself as the pre-game sports bar. Besides a variety of burger options, Harry’s also offers a shuttle service to the big games. Credit: Harry's Bar/Facebook
Hockeytown Cafe 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit;313-471-3400; hockeytowncafe.com Since 1999, Hockeytown Cafe has been one of Detroit’s top sports bars. Credit: Hockeytown Cafe/Facebook
JoJo’s ShakeBAR 88 W. Columbia St., Detroit; 313-462-4315;jojosshakebar.com If you want a meal that has great dessert options after, JoJo’s ShakeBAR is that place. The over the top shakes come in a variety of flavors including blueberry, Reese’s Pieces, and banana Oreo. Credit: JoJo's ShakeBAR/Facebook
District Seventy8 78 W. Adams Ave., Detroit; 313-462-4361;district78detroit.com District Seventy8 is the new kid on the block. The upscale restaurant and lounge offers an elevated dining experience with menu items like umami meatballs, charred lamb ribs, and tuna poke nachos. Credit: District Seventy8/Instagram
Mom’s Spaghetti 2131 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-888-8388; momsspaghetti.com Yes, Mom’s Spaghetti is still around dishing out Eminem’s childhood dinner. If you’re looking for something quick, it’s located in the alley near Union Assembly. Credit: Mom's Spaghetti/Facebook
Mootz Pizzeria + Bar 1230 Library St., Detroit; 313-243-1230;mootzpizzeria.com Mootz Pizzeria dishes out New York-style pizza right in downtown Detroit. Credit: Mootz Pizzeria/Facebook
PizzaCat Max 407 E. Fort St., Detroit; 313-800-5995; pizzacat.com This “weird” pizza place tops its pies with brisket, pickles, and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Don’t fret, you can build your own totally normal pie as well. Credit: PizzaCat Max/Facebook
Golden Fleece 525 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-962-7093; goldenfleecedetroit.com Golden Fleece is a Greektown staple founded by two brothers in the 1970s. The restaurant’s menu has a large variety of traditional Greek foods to choose from. Credit: Golden Fleece/Facebook
Prime + Proper 1145 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-636-3100; primeandproperdetroit.com If you’re looking for a swanky dinner before or after an event, Prime + Proper is the place to go. Credit: Prime + Proper/Facebook
Saucy Brew Works 2671 John R. St., Detroit; 734-926-8933; saucybrewworks.com Whether you want a dose of caffeine or a pint of beer, you can find both at Saucy Brew Works. Credit: Saucy Brew Works/Facebook
The Statler 313 Park Ave., Detroit,; 313-463-7111; statlerdetroit.com Statler Bistro is an upscale French-American restaurant located at the site of the former Statler Credit: The Statler/Facebook
Union Assembly 2131 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-636-6000;unionassembly.com Union Assembly is conveniently located at Little Caesars Arena, and has vegetarian, gluten free, and kids options. Credit: Union Assembly/Facebook
Vicente’s Cuban Cuisine 1250 Library St., Detroit; 313-962-8800;vicentesdetroit.com Vicente’s Cuban Cuisine brings the flavors of Havana to Detroit, where you can enjoy a meal or even salsa dance the night away. Credit: Vicente's Cuban Cuisine/Facebook
American Coney Island and Lafayette Coney Island 114 W. Lafayette St., Detroit; 313-961-7758; americanconeyisland.com|118 W. Lafayette St., Detroit; 313-964-8198; facebook.com You can’t mention one without mentioning the other. While many Detroiters claim loyalty to their neighborhood coneys, it’s a right of passage to pledge an allegiance to one of the originators. Credit: Google Maps

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Born and raised on Detroit's Westside, Alex Washington is about as Detroit as they come. She judges your coney island order and serves a mean side-eye when anything across Eight Mile is called "Detroit." Her...