These before and after photos show how metro Detroit’s restaurants have changed over the last decade
Detroit is a city that is used to change.
We're a city currently in the thick of a massive renaissance. One that has, fortunately for us, brought a new and diverse restaurant and bar scene.
Some of our new favorite places have moved into old favorites, while others are a true example of the renovations (and gentrification) Detroit has undergone over the last 10 years.
Thanks to Google's Street View, we were able to take a look back at what some of our current favorite restaurants in metro Detroit used to be.
All photos via Google Maps.
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![Then (2009): Vinsetta Garage
27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley; 248-548-7711; vinsettagarage.com
Vinsetta Garage was an actual garage before transforming into the garage themed restaurant.]()
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Then (2009): Vinsetta Garage
27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley; 248-548-7711; vinsettagarage.com
Vinsetta Garage was an actual garage before transforming into the garage themed restaurant.
![Now: Vinsetta Garage
27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley; 248-548-7711; vinsettagarage.com
Vinsetta Garage was an actual garage before transforming into the garage themed restaurant.]()
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Now: Vinsetta Garage
27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley; 248-548-7711; vinsettagarage.com
Vinsetta Garage was an actual garage before transforming into the garage themed restaurant.
![Then (2013): Selden Standard
3921 2nd Ave., Detroit; 313- 438-5055; seldenstandard.com
Before Selden Standard brought its small plates to 2nd Ave., it was an abandoned graffiti covered building.]()
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Then (2013): Selden Standard
3921 2nd Ave., Detroit; 313- 438-5055; seldenstandard.com
Before Selden Standard brought its small plates to 2nd Ave., it was an abandoned graffiti covered building.
![Now: Selden Standard
3921 2nd Ave., Detroit; 313- 438-5055; seldenstandard.com
Before Selden Standard brought its small plates to 2nd Ave., it was an abandoned graffiti covered building.]()
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Now: Selden Standard
3921 2nd Ave., Detroit; 313- 438-5055; seldenstandard.com
Before Selden Standard brought its small plates to 2nd Ave., it was an abandoned graffiti covered building.
![Then (2009): SheWolf Pastificio & Bar
438 Selden St., Detroit; 313-315-3992; shewolfdetroit.com
Before this contemporary upscale Italian restaurant found its home here, there was an abandoned multi-unit building.]()
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Then (2009): SheWolf Pastificio & Bar
438 Selden St., Detroit; 313-315-3992; shewolfdetroit.com
Before this contemporary upscale Italian restaurant found its home here, there was an abandoned multi-unit building.
![Now: SheWolf Pastificio & Bar
438 Selden St., Detroit; 313-315-3992; shewolfdetroit.com
Before this contemporary upscale Italian restaurant found its home here, there was an abandoned multi-unit building.]()
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Now: SheWolf Pastificio & Bar
438 Selden St., Detroit; 313-315-3992; shewolfdetroit.com
Before this contemporary upscale Italian restaurant found its home here, there was an abandoned multi-unit building.
![Then (2012): Gran Castor
2950 Rochester Rd., Troy; 248-278-7777; grancastor.com
Gran Castor may be known for its Latin American cuisine, but prior to that, the location was another all-American favorite — Hooters.]()
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Then (2012): Gran Castor
2950 Rochester Rd., Troy; 248-278-7777; grancastor.com
Gran Castor may be known for its Latin American cuisine, but prior to that, the location was another all-American favorite — Hooters.
![Now: Gran Castor
2950 Rochester Rd., Troy; 248-278-7777; grancastor.com
Gran Castor may be known for its Latin American cuisine, but prior to that, the location was another all-American favorite — Hooters.]()
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Now: Gran Castor
2950 Rochester Rd., Troy; 248-278-7777; grancastor.com
Gran Castor may be known for its Latin American cuisine, but prior to that, the location was another all-American favorite — Hooters.
![Then (2013): Detroit Shipping Co.
474 Peterboro St., Detroit; 313-462-4973; detroitshippingcompany.com
Yes, drinking and socializing at Detroit Shipping Co. is certainly all the rage now, but just a few years ago, it was an empty lot.]()
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Then (2013): Detroit Shipping Co.
474 Peterboro St., Detroit; 313-462-4973; detroitshippingcompany.com
Yes, drinking and socializing at Detroit Shipping Co. is certainly all the rage now, but just a few years ago, it was an empty lot.
![Now: Detroit Shipping Co.
474 Peterboro St., Detroit; 313-462-4973; detroitshippingcompany.com
Yes, drinking and socializing at Detroit Shipping Co. is certainly all the rage now, but just a few years ago, it was an empty lot.]()
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Now: Detroit Shipping Co.
474 Peterboro St., Detroit; 313-462-4973; detroitshippingcompany.com
Yes, drinking and socializing at Detroit Shipping Co. is certainly all the rage now, but just a few years ago, it was an empty lot.
