Cooler weather means one thing — the holiday season is near. As domestic and international travel resumes, many of us are preparing for holiday guests for the first time in a while.
Detroiters know that the city may be most known for coney dogs and Better Made chips, but when it comes to food, the place we call home has so much more to offer.
Here are a few restaurants and bars that you can take visiting guests to give them an authentic taste and experience of Detroit.
Sweet Potato Sensations
17337 Lahser Rd., Detroit; 313-532-7996; sweetpotatosensations.com
Photo via Google MapsSweetwater Tavern
400 E. Congress St., Detroit; 313-962-2210; sweetwatertavern.net
Photo via Google MapsStarter’s Bar and Grill
18426 Plymouth Rd., Detroit; 313-837-3630; startersdetroit.com
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1431 Times Square, Detroit; 313-926-0783; savannahbluedetroit.com
Photo via Google MapsBaker’s Keyboard Lounge
20510 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-345-6300;facebook.com/Bakers-Keyboard-Lounge
Photo via Google MapsMotor City Wine
1949 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-483-7283; motorcitywine.com
Photo via Google MapsBuddy’s Pizza
17125 Conant St., Detroit; 313-892-9001; buddyspizza.com
Photo via Google MapsPolish Village Cafe
2990 Yemans St., Hamtramck; 313-874-5726; polishvillagecafe.us.com
Photo via Google MapsDakota Inn Rathskeller
17324 John R St., Detroit; 313-867-9722; dakota-inn.com
Photo via Google MapsGreen Dot Stables
2200 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-962-5588; greendotstables.com
Photo via Google Maps Credit: Google MapsDuly’s Place Coney Island
5458 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-554-3076; facebook.com/DulysConeyIsland
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24737 Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-977-9208; leculturecafe.com
Photo via Google MapsGolden Fleece
525 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-962-7093; goldenfleecedetroit.com
Photo via Google MapsPegasus Taverna
558 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-964-6800 pegasustavernas.com
Photo via Google MapsGriot Music Lounge
66 E. Forest Ave., Detroit; 313-488-7918
Photo via Google MapsThe Raven Lounge
5145 Chene St., Detroit; 313-924-7133; facebook.com/The-Raven-Lounge
Photo via Google MapsCafe D’Mongo’s Speakeasy
1439 Griswold St., Detroit
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2644 Harrison St., Detroit; 313-962-4247
Photo via Google MapsDetroit Vegan Soul
19614 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-766-5728; detroitvegansoul.com
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17897 Mt. Elliott St., Detroit; 313-891-4925
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