Folk Detroit on Trumbull in Corktown serves farm-to-table brunch in Detroit since 2018. James Beard-nominated daytime room with a tight seasonal menu and locally-roasted coffee.
Must order: Sweet potato hash and a pour-over
Tip: Order at the counter; pick a window seat for the morning light. Patio in summer.
Address: 1701 Trumbull Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
Cornbread Restaurant & Bar on Northwestern Highway in Southfield serves Sunday gospel brunch in metro Detroit. Detroit soul food, the successor to Beans & Cornbread since 1997.
Order: Chicken and waffles with a peach mimosa
Tip: Sunday brunch with gospel runs from 11:30; book ahead. Closed Wednesdays.
Cafe Muse on South Washington in Royal Oak has served brunch in metro Detroit since 2007. Hour Detroit's best brunch poll winner; chef-driven daytime kitchen.
Order: House-cured trout with a horseradish cream
Tip: Walk-in for most days; Mother's Day brunch needs a phone reservation. Closed Tuesday.
The Apparatus Room in the Detroit Foundation Hotel on Larned Street serves brunch in a converted 1929 firehouse in downtown Detroit. New American kitchen, Beard-recognized wine.
Order: Crab benedict with hollandaise and the firehouse coffee
Tip: Weekend brunch books on OpenTable; the bar takes walk-ins for cocktails by 11:00.
San Morello inside the Shinola Hotel on Woodward serves weekend brunch in downtown Detroit. Andrew Carmellini's wood-fired Italian kitchen; brunch with pizza and pasta.
Order: Margherita pizza for brunch and an espresso
Tip: Brunch only Saturday and Sunday 10:00 to 14:00; dinner the rest of the week.
Dime Store on Griswold inside the Chrysler House serves scratch-made brunch in downtown Detroit since 2014. The downtown daytime room, chef-driven and walk-in only.
Order: Duck confit hash with a Bloody Mary
Tip: Weekend brunch books out by noon; weekdays are easier. Bloody Mary list is the editorial draw.
The Hudson Cafe on Woodward Avenue has run a downtown Detroit brunch counter since 2011. Pancakes, omelets, eggs Benedict; the room books out by 10:00 Saturday.
Order: Red velvet pancakes with cream-cheese drizzle
Tip: Weekend wait can run an hour; weekdays from 08:00 are easier. Cards and cash both fine.
