New Detroit-area restaurants for 2025

By Lee DeVito on Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 6:00 am

While the restaurant industry has been facing especially difficult headwinds lately, that hasn’t stopped a number of exciting new establishments from opening in the Detroit area. Here’s a sampling of some of the spots that have opened over the past year or so.

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Lincoln and Little Yard

2159 E Lincoln St., Birmingham; eatlincolnyard.com

A new concept by local restaurant group Union Joints, these sister restaurants (one dine-in, one to-go) opened a repurposed school bus garage in Birmingham’s Rail District. Its menu includes sandwiches, wood-fired pizzas, and Union Joints’ famous Union Mac macaroni and cheese, among others.

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Luna Bar & Bistro

2910 Van Alstyne St., Wyandotte; lunabarbistro.com

Opened in the former Wine Dotte Bistro in late 2024, this spot serves up locally sourced meats. It even acquired the recipe for Wine Dotte Bistro’s beloved lamb chops.

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Middle Eats

27651 Southfield Rd., Lathrup Village; middleeats.com

This local fast-casual chain includes locations in Detroit, Warren, Bloomfield Hills, and most recently Lathrup Village. The halal menu revolves around shawarma bowls which can be made to order, and it also serves items like Loaded Shawarma Fries topped with marinated grilled chicken, feta cheese, jalapeño, onions, tomatoes, and a spicy dillio sauce.

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Norm’s Diner

8029 Agnes St., Detroit; normsdiner.com

This old-school breakfast and lunch spot exudes retro charm. It opened in late 2024 in a former Yum Village location with a small menu that includes twists on diner classics, like a turkey club sandwich with “herby mayo” and homemade biscuits with chorizo gravy.

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Ostrea Seafood

536 Shelby St., Detroit

Launched by the folks between Detroit’s long-standing London Chop House and located just around the corner, this new luxury spot has a focus on seafood like oysters, lobster, and caviar.

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Parlay

1260 Washington Blvd., Detroit; parlaydetroit.com

This upscale sports bar features elevated American bar fare, craft cocktails, and a cigar lounge. It’s co-owned by former Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell and opened in November 2024, just in time for the big Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match.

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Puma

4725 16th St., Detroit; pumadetroit.com

Billed as a casual sister to chef Javier Bardauil’s nearby upscale Argentine-inspired restaurant Barda, Puma’s menu features flavors from different South American cultures as well as house-made cocktails. At night, you can catch music from artists performing in a 360-degree DJ booth.

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Rudy’s Prime Steakhouse

9 S. Main St., Clarkston; rudysprimesteakhouse.com

This contemporary steakhouse opened in downtown Clarkston’s historic Rudy’s Market building last fall. Its kitchen is led by Josh Stockton, formerly of Gold Cash Gold in Detroit, among others.

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Sugah Please

150 W. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; sugahplease.com

After first opening in Novi’s Twelve Oaks Mall, this New Orleans-inspired breakfast and brunch restaurant closed its suburban location and relocated downtown, soft-launching in late 2024 and celebrating its proper grand opening in January. Its menu features brunch favorites, baked desserts, and cocktails.

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Tall Trees Cafe

817 Livernois, Ferndale; talltreesferndale.com

After hosting a series of pop-ups serving up gourmet sandwiches, soups, and salads, this spot opened its small brick and mortar in late 2024.

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Terra Kitchen

260 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; dineterra.com

Opened in December, this upscale spot serves up New American cuisine and craft cocktails. Its kitchen is led by executive chef Fernando Mercado, who relocated to Michigan from Tampa and says he draws inspiration from his mother.

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The Canteen at Midtown

720 Town Center Dr., Dearborn; canteenatmidtown.com

Opened in late 2024, The Canteen bills itself as Dearborn’s first-of-its-kind halal food hall and food truck park. Its initial roster includes vendors like Amo Sami’s Shawarma, The Chicken Coupe Chicken + Waffles, Nami Sushi, and Qahwah House coffee, among others.

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The Döner Shawarma

27638 Ford Rd., Garden City

After gaining fans as a popular Dearborn-based food truck, this purveyor of Berlin-style döner kebab sandwiches opened its first brick and mortar store in late 2024.

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The Gallery

26505 Ford Rd., Dearborn Heights; thegallerymi.com

This spot opened in the former Lava Lounge in late 2024, the brainchild of Dearborn Heights City Council President Mo Baydoun and two business partners. Its menu features Sicily’s Pizzeria, Kai Sushi, coffee, and a hookah lounge.

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The Jackson Restaurant

184 N. Adams Rd., Rochester Hills; thejacksonrestaurant.com

The theme of this high-end restaurant is inspired by the work of abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock (especially the painting “Number One”) and Pablo Picasso. Its seasonal menu includes quirky “cones,” or appetizers like crab dip or caviar served like ice cream cones.

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The Savoy

17131 E. Warren Ave., Detroit; savoydetroit.com

This fine-dining spot serves up a menu focused on seafood. It also features live jazz music and even a top-hatted doorman, making for a fun date night experience.

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The Vinyl Society

1427 Randolph St., Detroit; thevinylsociety.com

The latest endeavor from entrepreneur Dennis Archer Jr. is a posh club (the dress code calls for “stylish and sophisticated”) that pays homage to Detroit’s former Paradise Valley neighborhood with live music and DJs. Its menu includes cocktails with some bites like lamb chops and charcuterie.

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Turkish Village

21931 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; turkishvillagecuisine.com

A venture by Detroit-area Yemeni businessmen who were inspired by their travels to Turkey, this restaurant has become popular among diners from Dearborn’s various other Middle Eastern ethnic groups.

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Vecino

4100 3rd Ave., Detroit; vecinodetroit.com

Opened in April, this buzzy Midtown spot features modern Mexican cuisine along with curated tequilas and mezcals. It imports corn from Mexico for its tortillas, which vary in pleasing colors and textures.

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Vive Restaurant

33080 Northwestern Hwy., West Bloomfield Twp.; viverestaurantmi.com

Opened in early 2025, this restaurant serves dishes like pasta, oysters, branzino, lamb chops, and steak frites. Its kitchen is helmed by Jared Bobkin, who competed on Hell’s Kitchen.

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