These before and after photos show how metro Detroit’s restaurants have changed over the last decade

By on Fri, Apr 1, 2022 at 2:08 pm

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Then (2009): YumVillage 6500 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-334-6099; yumvillage.com Before YumVillage served Detroit Caribbean jerk chicken, Detroiters were served a different style of chicken in the location.
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Then (2009): YumVillage


6500 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-334-6099; yumvillage.com
Before YumVillage served Detroit Caribbean jerk chicken, Detroiters were served a different style of chicken in the location.
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Now: YumVillage 6500 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-334-6099; yumvillage.com Before YumVillage served Detroit Caribbean jerk chicken, Detroiters were served a different style of chicken in the location.
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Now: YumVillage


6500 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-334-6099; yumvillage.com
Before YumVillage served Detroit Caribbean jerk chicken, Detroiters were served a different style of chicken in the location.
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Then (2013): Sister Pie 8066 Kercheval Ave., Detroit; 313-447-5550; sisterpie.com While Sister Pie is known for its delectable desserts, the location used to be a hair salon.
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Then (2013): Sister Pie


8066 Kercheval Ave., Detroit; 313-447-5550; sisterpie.com
While Sister Pie is known for its delectable desserts, the location used to be a hair salon.
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Now: Sister Pie 8066 Kercheval Ave., Detroit; 313-447-5550; sisterpie.com While Sister Pie is known for its delectable desserts, the location used to be a hair salon.
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Now: Sister Pie


8066 Kercheval Ave., Detroit; 313-447-5550; sisterpie.com
While Sister Pie is known for its delectable desserts, the location used to be a hair salon.
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Then (2011): Michigan & Trumbull 1441 W. Elizabeth St., Detroit; 313-637-4992; michigantrumbullpizza.com Detroit loves pizza, but who would've thought pizza joint MIchigan & Trumbull used to be an abandoned lot?
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Then (2011): Michigan & Trumbull


1441 W. Elizabeth St., Detroit; 313-637-4992; michigantrumbullpizza.com
Detroit loves pizza, but who would've thought pizza joint MIchigan & Trumbull used to be an abandoned lot?
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Now: Michigan & Trumbull 1441 W. Elizabeth St., Detroit; 313-637-4992; michigantrumbullpizza.com Detroit loves pizza, but who would've thought pizza joint Michigan & Trumbull used to be an abandoned lot?
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Now: Michigan & Trumbull


1441 W. Elizabeth St., Detroit; 313-637-4992; michigantrumbullpizza.com
Detroit loves pizza, but who would've thought pizza joint Michigan & Trumbull used to be an abandoned lot?
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Then (2013): Baobab Fare 6568 Woodward Ave., Suite 100, Detroit; 313-265-3093; baobabfare.com Before you could get fried plantains, nyumbani, and all the flavors of East Africa at Baobab Fare, you could get hair gel, extensions, and all of the flavors of Detroit at this Beauty Supply Store.
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Then (2013): Baobab Fare


6568 Woodward Ave., Suite 100, Detroit; 313-265-3093; baobabfare.com
Before you could get fried plantains, nyumbani, and all the flavors of East Africa at Baobab Fare, you could get hair gel, extensions, and all of the flavors of Detroit at this Beauty Supply Store.
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Now: Baobab Fare 6568 Woodward Ave., Suite 100, Detroit; 313-265-3093; baobabfare.com Before you could get fried plantains, nyumbani, and all the flavors of East Africa at Baobab Fare, you could get hair gel, extensions, and all of the flavors of Detroit at this Beauty Supply Store.
Google Maps

Now: Baobab Fare


6568 Woodward Ave., Suite 100, Detroit; 313-265-3093; baobabfare.com
Before you could get fried plantains, nyumbani, and all the flavors of East Africa at Baobab Fare, you could get hair gel, extensions, and all of the flavors of Detroit at this Beauty Supply Store.
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Then (2011): Joe Louis Southern Kitchen 6549 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-788-8338; joelouissouthernkitchen.com Before Joe Louis Southern Kitchen become a brunch time knockout, a men's clothing store used to occupy this building.
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Then (2011): Joe Louis Southern Kitchen


6549 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-788-8338; joelouissouthernkitchen.com
Before Joe Louis Southern Kitchen become a brunch time knockout, a men's clothing store used to occupy this building.
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Now: Joe Louis Southern Kitchen 6549 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-788-8338; joelouissouthernkitchen.com Before Joe Louis Southern Kitchen become a brunch time knockout, a men's clothing store used to occupy this building.
Google Maps

Now: Joe Louis Southern Kitchen


6549 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-788-8338; joelouissouthernkitchen.com
Before Joe Louis Southern Kitchen become a brunch time knockout, a men's clothing store used to occupy this building.
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