The essential Detroit area brunches you should have tried by now

Nothing says spring has sprung quite like brunch. Sure, you can technically brunch in the fall and winter, but it’s just something…

By Metro Times Staff, Alex Washington

Madam
298 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-283-4200; daxtonhotel.com/food-drink

It’s Ma-DAHM, and it’s one of the latest brunch spots to open up in metro Detroit. Located inside Birmingham’s Daxton Hotel, this new restaurant offers a luxe brunching experience.
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Metro Detroit bars with things to do other than just drinking [PHOTOS]

When it comes to bars in metro Detroit, there’s a lot more to do than throw back some drinks. From feather bowling…

By Steve Neavling

Eat, drink, and be merry: These bars offer more than food and booze.
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New Detroit-area restaurants, bars, and cafes that have opened so far in 2023 [PHOTOS]

Metro Detroit’s dining scene is heating up in 2023, with a number of new bars, restaurants, and cafes opening already in the…

By Lee DeVito

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The best Detroit area restaurants when you have $10 or less

A delicious dish of food doesn't have to be an expensive one. With a plethora of dining options in the Detroit area,…

By Metro Times Staff

Yemen Cafe
    8740 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; 313-871-4349; yemencaferestaurant.com
    This no-frills, halal eatery has sandwiches under $5 and $1 cups of soup.
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20 places to get a damn good beer in the Detroit area

There’s something special about unwinding after a long day with a nice cold brew. The Michigan craft beer scene is still growing,…

By Metro Times Staff

Atwater Brewery
237 Jos Campau Ave., Detroit; 313-877-9205; atwaterbeer.com

Atwater Brewery makes German-style lagers right in the city, with a variety of craft beers on tap.
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Detroit-area Irish pubs where you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day [PHOTOS]

Everyone’s Irish on March 17, and these Irish-inspired pubs are ready to supply you with all the green and Guinness you can…

By Metro Times Staff

Detroit-area Irish pubs where you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day [PHOTOS]
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The essential Detroit restaurants every tourist should visit when in town

Detroit has a culture all its own and when it comes to its dining scene, there are a few places that really…

By Alex Washington

Hygrade Deli
3640 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-894-6620; hygradedeli.com

Since 1955, Hygrade Deli has been delighting tastebuds with its famous corned beef sandwiches, which you can get for under $10.
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These metro Detroit spots serve delicious paczki for Fat Tuesday

Get your stretchy pants ready, Fat Tuesday, aka Paczki Day, is coming. This gluttonous tradition falls on Feb. 21 this year, and…

By Metro Times Staff

Crust — A Baking Company 
    104 W. Caroline St., Fenton; 810-629-8882; crustandbeyond.com 
    This artisanal bakery in Fenton uses real butter, eggs, and whole milk to make their house-made paczki that come in glazed and non-glazed varieties.
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Detroit’s Black-owned restaurants everyone should’ve tried by now

Detroit is a city with a rich culture, a whole lot of soul, and great food. It's also one of the Blackest…

By Metro Times Staff

Krazy Kravings
20826 W. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit.; 954-839-7099
Krazy Kravings began as a food truck in 2021, and in 2022, chef Kourtney Coleman opened a brick and mortar restaurant on Detroit’s westside.
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The most romantic date night restaurants in Detroit

Depending on who you ask, they might say “love” and “romance” are not words used to properly describe Detroit’s dating scene. While…

By Metro Times Staff

Andiamo - Riverfront
400 Renaissance Center A-03, Detroit; 313-567-6700; andiamoitalia.com
This local Italian chain has an amazing wine selection ranging from fruity and bubbly to rosé and foreign imports.
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30 essential Ferndale restaurants you should have tried by now

If metro Detroit had a brunch capital, it would be Ferndale. While mimosa towers and carefully curated benedicts and pancakes are amazing…

By Metro Times Staff

Inyo
22871 Woodward Ave.; 248-543-9500; inyorestaurant.com
Inyo is a Japanese fusion restaurant that specializes in sushi and traditional cuisine.
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18 new Detroit places to take visitors — or even yourself

Sometimes it feels that time has stood still the last three years, but that couldn’t be further from the truth as new…

By Metro Times Staff

Breadless2761 E. Jefferson, Suite A, Detroit; 313-474-2870; eatbreadless.com
Breadless is EXACTLY what you think it is, a breadless sandwich shop that uses leafy greens as a substitute for bread.
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15 Detroit-area hotspots to visit for a non-alcoholic cocktail

Sometimes all you want is the refreshing taste of a sophisticated and thoughtfully made fizzy and fruity concoction, without assaulting your liver.…

By Metro Times Staff

Republica1942 Grand River Ave., DetroitSometimes a night full of booze-infused sugary drinks isn't what you're looking for. Republica, a family-run gastropub in Berkley, recognizes this and is hosting an event where only mocktails will be served.
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The best things we ate in metro Detroit and beyond in 2022 [PHOTOS]

Once again, the fearless Metro Times restaurant reviewers spent another year eating our way across Michigan. These are the best things we…

By Tom Perkins, Jane Slaughter

Lamb chops at Bar Pigalle in Detroit’s Brush Park

2915 John R Rd., Detroit; 313-497-9200; barpigalle.com


On this “playful French” menu — meaning Day-twah French, with license to invent — a star on the star-studded meat-centric menu is two umami-laden lamb chops with a crisp exterior plus a tenderloin wrapped in Savoy cabbage. They come with ratatouille and a creamy sauce made with sweet piquillo peppers. As a bonus, the French wines are affordable and there is no snooty-French-waiter vibe at all. (Read more in our review.) —Jane Slaughter
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20 metro Detroit bars with immaculate holiday vibes

Bars and breweries across metro Detroit are breaking out the tinsel and holly for some festive fun. Whether you’re in the mood…

By Lee DeVito

Last Chance Saloon
1830 Michigan Ave., Detroit; lastchancedetroit.com
This new new shot-and-a-bar located in Corktown’s old Casey’s Pub from the Detroit Optimist Society is in festive spirit, complete with a holiday menu and a cheeky “LE TITS NOW” sign in the window.
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The Detroit area restaurants that have closed in 2022

It seems the local dining industry is finally bouncing back after the harsh take down it suffered during the height of the…

By Metro Times Staff

Ready Player One 
407 E. Fort St., Detroit

The bar and arcade that served us nothing but nostalgia closed its downtown location earlier this year. The restaurant is now home to “weird” pizzeria chain, Pizza Cat.
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The 25 most beautiful metro Detroit restaurants and bars

It’s a common saying among chefs: you eat with your eyes first. While this usually applies to plating a dish, there is…

By Lee DeVito

Highlands
400 Renaissance Center, Detroit; 313-877-9090; highlandsdetroit.com
You can’t beat the Highlands, with its breathtaking 360-degree views from the GM RenCen’s 71st and 72nd floors of the city, the Detroit River, and our neighbors in Canada. The sight is exceptional at night when the streetlights turn on and you can appreciate Detroit’s unique radial street layout, which resembles the spokes of a giant wheel.
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Metro Times’ Whiskey in the Winter returned to the Detroit Shipping Co. [PHOTOS]

On Friday, Metro Times readers warmed up by sampling whiskey, scotch, and other firewater at our annual tasting event Whiskey in the…

By Dontae Rockymore, Joe Maroon

Metro Times’ Whiskey in the Winter returned to the Detroit Shipping Co. [PHOTOS]
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30 Detroit-area restaurants that have been around over 50 years

They say some things get better with age. Case in point, these 30 metro Detroit restaurants that have been dishing out everything…

By Metro Times Staff

Buddy’s Pizza
17125 Conant St., Detroit; 313-892-9001; buddyspizza.com 
Now a chain, the original Buddy’s pizzeria is still kicking on Six Mile and Conant in Detroit. According to its website, in 1936, Buddy’s Rendezvous existed as a blind pig, skirting the state and federal laws. That was until owner August Gus Guerra decided to introduce a Sicilian-style square pizza in 1946, which was made using pans borrowed from local auto plants. At that moment, Detroit-style pizza was born.
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25 strip mall restaurants worth trying in the Detroit area

When we turn into the strip mall to do our grocery shopping, mail a package, or hit the salon, we tend to…

By Metro Times Staff

Starters Bar & Grille
    25242 Evergreen Rd., Southfield; 248-281-4538; startersdetroit.com 
A long-standing Detroit favorite that has opened additional locations, Starters opened its Southfield location after having to close the Dearborn outpost in Fairlane Mall during the pandemic. You can get all of your Starters favorites here like lamb chops, steak bites, and fried catfish.
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25 of the best lunch spots in downtown Detroit

For some people lunch time is another cup of noodles, bologna sandwich, or whatever snacks they can find in their desk drawers.…

By Metro Times Staff

Parc
800 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-922-PARC;parcdetroit.com
Located in Campus Martius, lunch at Parc offers good food, drinks, and a great view of the city.
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30 metro Detroit restaurants that are open late

There’s nothing like a late-night bite, especially after an evening out at a nightclub or concert. While many restaurants and bars have…

By Lee DeVito

American Coney Island has served diner fare out of a flatiron building in Detroit since 1917.
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Where to find doughnuts, cider, and corn mazes in the metro Detroit area this fall

Just because the leaves are turning, doesn't mean the outdoor fun stops in Michigan. Yes, we spend our summers at the lake,…

By Metro Times Staff

Farmer J's World Record Corn Maze
    16405 Pherdun Rd., Dundee; 734-717-2376; cornmazefun.net
  This Dundee-based maze broke two Guinness World Records in 2010 for world's longest corn maze path and world's biggest, coming in at 10.5 miles.
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Photos from an ‘Herbal Walk & Talk’ tour in Detroit and an herbal medicine class in Hamtramck

Mama Ravin, whose real name is Regina Lawson, has been hosting her “Herbal Walk & Talk” in partnership with the Detroit Riverfront…

By Marc Klockow

Photos from an‘Herbal Walk & Talk’ tour in Detroit and an herbal medicine class in Hamtramck
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Metro Times United We Brunch 2022

For the first time since 2020, Metro Times United We Brunch returned to Detroit's Majestic Theatre and Garden Bowl on Saturday, featuring…

By Dontae Rockymore

Metro Times United We Brunch 2022
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Everyone we saw at Metro Times United We Brunch 2022

For the first time since 2020, Metro Times United We Brunch returned to Detroit's Majestic Theatre and Garden Bowl on Saturday, featuring…

By Marc Klockow, Dontae Rockymore

Everyone we saw at Metro Times United We Brunch 2022
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The essential Dearborn restaurants you should have tried by now

Dearborn is known for having one of the largest populations of people from the Middle East in the United States. With that…

By Metro Times Staff

​​Pantheion Club
12900 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-584-9110; instagram.com/pantheionclub
If you’re confused as to why a strip club has made the list of essential Dearborn restaurants, it’s probably because you have never had lamb chops from Pantheion. It’s quite simple actually — you go for the view, you stay for the food.
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Photos from Michigan Rib Fest 2022 in Lake Orion

Michigan Rib Fest came Lake Orion’s Canterbury Village & Wildwood Amphitheater over the holiday weekend, featuring mouth-watering barbecue, music performances, and other…

By Derek Dandridge

Photos from Michigan Rib Fest 2022 in Lake Orion
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20 small town Michigan restaurants worth a drive

When it comes to our definition of a “small town” in Michigan, we have to be very honest, it’s anything and everything…

By Metro Times Staff

Tonys I75 Restaurant
8781 Main St., Birch Run; 989-624-5860; tonysi75restaurant.com

If you have a thing for bacon, Tonys I75 Restaurant is the place you need to go. While Tonys serves everything from breakfast and burgers to Mexican inspired dishes, the one-pound BLT is the standout item.
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20 restaurants that have opened in the Detroit area so far in 2022

Many restaurants are still reeling from the pandemic, as made evident by the amount of restaurants we lost in 2021. Things seem…

By Metro Times Staff

Charminar Biryani
111 W. Warren Ave., Detroit; 313-974-6236; charminarmi.com
Charminar Biryani Express opened in Detroit  early this spring bringing Indian cuisine right across the street from Wayne State University.
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