Look out for these exciting new eateries that are about to debut in Detroit this year.

Mink 1701 Trumbull Ave., Detroit Mink, a new restaurant and wine bar, will open mid-October in Islandview. Mink is a collaboration between the owners Folk and Marrow, two of Detroit’s best-loved restaurants. Kiki Louya, Rohani Foulkes, Sarah Welch, and Ping Ho are teaming up for a new venture that will focus on a curated wine menu and selection of small dishes, including oysters and shrimp. Mink will open in the Farmer’s Hand space in Corktown in mid-October. Photo via Mink / Instagram
Baobab Fare 6568 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-266-5199; baobobfare.com This East African spot will open this fall in Detroit, offering a variety of breakfast and lunch options. Owned by Mamba Hamissi and Nadia Nijimbere, both refugees from Burundi, Baobob Fare has been holding pop-ups around Detroit ahead of the opening of a brick-and-mortar storefront. Photo via Baobob Fare / Facebook
Brewery Faisan 1087 Beaufait St., Detroit; breweryfaisan.com In early October, this Belgian-style brewery will open in Detroit’s Islandview neighborhood. Brewery Faisan, founded by Rachel and Paul Szlaga, will serve a variety of microbrewed beers just a few blocks from Belle Isle. Photo via Brewery Faisan / Instagram
Buddy’s Pizza 1555 Broadway St., Detroit; buddyspizza.com  A new location of this Detroit-area pizza chain is opening in downtown Detroit near the Madison building. The 200-seat shop will have sit-in dining as well as grab-and-go service, slinging slices of its classic square pizza in variations such as the Detroit Public TV (pepperoni galore) or the Henry Ford (red onion, bleu cheese, smoked bacon, and ground beef). Don’t like pizza? Check out Buddy’s exhaustive menu of appetizers, sandwiches, soups, salads, burgers, pastas, desserts, wine, and beer.  Photo via Buddy’s Pizza / Facebook
Eastern Market Brewing Co. 567 Livernois St., Ferndale This mainstay of Eastern Market is expanding with a new Ferndale location. Eastern Market Brewing Co. is purchasing Axle Brewing’s 10,000-square-foot Livernois Tap building, and the new brewpub — tentatively dubbed the Ferndale project — will offer a new, unique menu. The Eastern Market Brewing Co. has not released information about an opening date. Photo via Eastern Market Brewing Co / Facebook
Esto’s Garage 1811 Parker St., Detroit; 313-290-2963; estosgarage.com Esto’s Garage, Detroit’s favorite pop-up taco shop, will soon open a permanent location. Owner Esteban Castro is aiming for a November or December opening in Detroit’s West Village neighborhood next to Sister Pie. The brick-and-mortar location will feature tacos, nachos, quesadillas, rice bowls, and even a variant on Castro’s mother’s chili recipe. Photo via Esto’s Garage / Facebook
The Highlands 400 Renaissance Center; Detroit; highlandsdetroit.com The Highlands, a group of three restaurants and bars, will open on the top of the Renaissance Center in November. Highlands Steakhouse will offer gourmet steaks, and Hearth 71 will specialize in hearth-cooked dishes. The High Bar will offer a variety of whiskeys. Located on the 71st and 72nd floors of the Ren Cen, the restaurant promises dramatic views of Detroit. Photo via Highlands Detroit / Facebook
Ima Midtown 4870 Cass Ave., Detroit; imanoodles.com  A third location of Chef Mike Ransom’s acclaimed noodle bar Ima is scheduled to open this fall near the Wayne State University campus in Midtown. Ima’s current shops in Corktown and Madison Heights serve up udon noodles and rice bowls, plus appetizers, beer, wine, and sake. A similar menu is planned for the new Midtown location, with the addition of more selections in the izakaya tradition.   Photo via imadetroit / Instagram
Leila 1249 Griswold St., Detroit; leiladetroit.com Father-son duo Sameer and Samy Eid, owners of Phoenicia and Forest in Birmingham, are opening another restaurant in downtown Detroit. Leila, an outpost of Lebanese fine-dining, will open in late September. The menu will focus on Lebanese mezze, seafood, and grilled meats. Photo via Leila / Facebook
Michigan & Trumbull 1439 W. Elizabeth St., Detroit; michiganandtrumbull.pizza This Detroit-style pizza joint, which is currently serving at Fort Street Galley, will soon have its very own shop in Corktown beginning in November. Owners Kristin Calverley and Nate Peck started Michigan & Trumbull after a move to Pittsburgh, but recently relocated the shop to their native Detroit. Photo via Michigan & Trumbull / Facebook
Poke Burri 70 W. Alexandrine St., Detroit; pokeburri.com  This Atlanta-based poke chain is opening its first Detroit location in the former Le Petit Zinc space in the lobby of Strathmore Apartments in Midtown. Known for unusual items like sushi pizza and tuna donuts, Poke Burri offers colorful, fresh riffs on old favorites. Photo via Poke Burri Detroit / Instagram
Tenacity Craft 8517 Second Ave., Detroit; tenacitybrewing.com  Tenacity Brewing, a Flint-based brewery, is opening a Virginia Park location this fall. The menu will include cider and beer made on-site, as well as coffee, baked goods, tacos, burritos, and nachos. Located in a 2,000-square-foot space, the brewpub and cafe will also serve as a community gathering space and will host trivia nights, yoga, and open mics.   Photo via Tenacity Craft / Instagram
Axe and the Corner 1375 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 248-291-5650; thecornerferndale.com  A Corktown branch of this Ferndale ax-throwing bar will open fall in late fall or early winter. The new Corktown location will have 16 lanes for ax-throwing, plus a bar, 1,000 board games, and a full-time food truck for post-throwing refreshments. Photo via The Corner / Facebook
Tin Roof 47 E. Adams Ave., Detroit; tinroofdetroit.com  Tin Roof, a chain of bars and live music venues with seventeen locations across the country, is opening a Detroit branch this fall. Tin Roof’s Nashville origins give the menu its signature Southern touch (think made-from-scratch fries, wings, and hot chicken). Tin Roof, which is located next to Comerica Park, will hold pop-ups on their patio during all Lions games and all Tigers home weekend games ahead of their November opening. Photo via Tin Roof Detroit / Facebook

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