Woodward Avenue and the Belt alley spine. Standby cocktail bar, San Morello in the Shinola Hotel, Lafayette and American Coney face off at Lafayette Boulevard.
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Order Margherita pizza from the wood oven and a plate of cacio e pepe.
San Morello inside the Shinola Hotel on Woodward serves Southern Italian wood-fired cooking in Detroit. Located in Downtown. At 1400 Woodward Ave.
Order The wood-roasted half chicken with seasonal vegetables and a glass of Michigan Riesling.
The Apparatus Room inside the Detroit Foundation Hotel on Larned Street serves New American cooking in a converted 1929 firehouse. Open since 2017.
Order Three to four shared plates with the burrata and the lamb meatballs leading.
Wright & Company on the second floor of the Wright-Kay Building on Woodward serves James Beard-nominated composed small plates in Detroit. Open since 2014.
Order The dry-aged ribeye, hash browns and the tableside Caesar.
Prime + Proper in Capitol Park on Griswold Street serves a modern Detroit steakhouse in a 1912 building. Open since November 2017. Located in Downtown.
Order Pan-fried Michigan whitefish and the lobster bisque, both legacy plates.
Joe Muer Seafood on the river inside the Renaissance Center serves classic Detroit seafood since the 2011 GM Tower revival. Original Joe Muer's dates to 1929.
Order Dover sole tableside and steak Diane finished at the table.
Caucus Club at street level of the Penobscot Building on West Congress serves an old-Detroit chophouse since 1952. Reopened under new ownership 2017.
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Order Bloody Mary
Dime Store on Griswold inside the Chrysler House serves scratch-made brunch and lunch in downtown Detroit since 2014. Chef-driven, brunch-focused, daily.
Order Stuffed French toast
The Hudson Cafe on Woodward Avenue serves breakfast and brunch in downtown Detroit since 2011. The downtown brunch counter that books out every Saturday.
Order Custom roast-to-order espresso
Roasting Plant on Woodward Avenue in the First National Building serves roast-to-order espresso in downtown Detroit. Order the custom roast-to-order espresso.
Order Sea salt chocolate chunk cookie
Avalon Cafe & Bakery on Woodward in downtown Detroit serves organic breads and a casual cafe. Founded 1997 by Jackie Victor and Ann Perrault on Willis Street.
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Wright & Company on the second floor of the Wright-Kay Building on Woodward serves a wine bar alongside small plates in Detroit. Located in Downtown.
San Morello on Woodward in the Shinola Hotel pours Italian regional wines next to the pizza oven in Detroit. Andrew Carmellini's NoHo team since 2018.
Drink House cocktail, often barrel-aged
Standby in The Belt alley off Gratiot serves modern cocktails in downtown Detroit since 2015. Order the house cocktail, often barrel-aged. At 225 Gratiot Ave.
Drink Classic Manhattan
Cliff Bell's on Park Avenue has poured cocktails in Detroit's downtown since 1935. Reopened 2006 by Paul Howard, it is the city's premier live jazz room.
Drink Local Pony Express IPA
Detroit Beer Company on Broadway has brewed in downtown Detroit since September 2003. Order the local pony express ipa. Booking recommended.
Try Coney dog with chili, mustard and onion
Lafayette Coney Island on West Lafayette Boulevard has served Coney dogs in downtown Detroit since 1924, opened by William Keros. Open daily 24 hours.
Try Coney dog with chili, mustard and onion
American Coney Island on West Lafayette Boulevard in downtown Detroit since 1917, opened by Gust Keros, the older brother. Next door to rival Lafayette Coney.
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On this list, shown aboveLafayette Coney IslandAmerican Coney Island
Order Crab benedict with hollandaise and the firehouse coffee
The Apparatus Room in the Detroit Foundation Hotel on Larned Street serves brunch in a converted 1929 firehouse in downtown Detroit. Open sat-sun 7:00-14:00.
Order Margherita pizza for brunch and an espresso
San Morello inside the Shinola Hotel on Woodward serves weekend brunch in downtown Detroit. Order the margherita pizza for brunch and an espresso.
Also on this listDime StoreThe Hudson Cafe
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Aretha's Jazz Cafe inside the Music Hall on Madison Street in downtown Detroit honors Aretha Franklin with live jazz nightly. The newer of Detroit's two.
Cielo Rooftop on West Lafayette inside the Cambria Hotel offers downtown Detroit's open-air rooftop bar. Signature craft cocktails and a view.
The Monarch Club on the 13th floor of The Metropolitan building on Park Avenue serves cocktails with a rooftop view of downtown Detroit. Open since 2018.
Candy Bar inside the Siren Hotel on Broadway serves a velvet pink lounge of craft cocktails in downtown Detroit. Open since 2018, the most Instagrammed bar.
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