Suburban communities ten minutes north of the city line, the modern dining suburbs. Voyager seafood, Mabel Gray tasting room, Loui's Pizza Detroit-style anchor the three towns.
Top-rated food tour in Detroit
Detroit Sweet Treats Food Tour: Donuts, Coffee, Pastries & More
Order The market plate; whatever the kitchen runs that night, no two services repeat.
Mabel Gray on John R Road in Hazel Park serves chef James Rigato's no-set-menu kitchen, five-time James Beard semifinalist. Open since 2015.
Order Fried chicken and waffles, the catfish dinner, and a slice of cornbread.
Cornbread Restaurant & Bar on Northwestern Highway in Southfield serves Detroit soul food, the successor to Beans & Cornbread since 1997. Located in Ferndale.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Taste your way through Detroit’s culinary scene, sampling classic dishes and sweet treats. Discover the city’s history and vibrant culture with every flavorful stop.
2 hours
Join a fun mystery paint & sip night at a local Detroit brewery. Cold drinks, brushes and a surprise painting revealed on the night, no experience needed, just show up...
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Cruise through Detroit on a brunch themed HandleBar tour. Stop at Sugah Please for a pre arranged brunch experience, with food and drinks paid separately.
Order Original Detroit-style square with double pepperoni and burnt cheese edges.
Cloverleaf Pizza on Gratiot Avenue in Eastpointe is the other original Detroit-style pizza in metro Detroit, baked since Gus Guerra moved his recipe here.
Order Original square with pepperoni and a trip to the salad bar with house dressing.
Loui's Pizza on Dequindre Road in Hazel Park has baked Detroit-style square pizza in metro Detroit since 1977. Kitchen leans detroit-style pizza.
Order Kouign-amann
Cannelle Patisserie on North Eton Road in Birmingham serves French patisserie and viennoiserie in metro Detroit. Open mon-sat 6:30-19:00, sun 8:00-16:00.
Order Michigan cherry pie
Achatz Handmade Pie Co. on Commerce Boulevard in Chesterfield Township bakes Michigan fruit pies in metro Detroit. Open mon-fri 10:00-18:00, sun 10:00-17:00.
Drink House brewed ale
Lily's Seafood Grill & Brewery on South Washington in Royal Oak has brewed and poured in metro Detroit since 1999. House-brewed beers alongside fresh seafood.
Drink Rum buckets and classic tiki cocktails
Eastern Palace Club on John R Road in Hazel Park serves a community Key West beach bar in metro Detroit. Order the rum buckets and classic tiki cocktails.
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Order Chicken and waffles with a peach mimosa
Cornbread Restaurant & Bar on Northwestern Highway in Southfield serves Sunday gospel brunch in metro Detroit. Located in Ferndale. Open sun 11:30-19:00.