7 brunch in Detroit, editor-picked for sunday brunch. The sunday brunch destinations editors return to. All brunch in Detroit.
Folk Detroit ★ 4.6
corktown · 1701 Trumbull Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
Hours: Daily 9:00-15:00
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.
Tip: Order at the counter; pick a window seat for the morning light. Patio in summer.
Dime Store ★ 4.5
downtown · 719 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226
Hours: Daily 8:00-15:00
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.
Tip: Weekend brunch books out by noon; weekdays are easier. Bloody Mary list is the editorial draw.
Cornbread Restaurant & Bar (Sunday brunch) ★ 4.5
ferndale · 29852 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48034
Hours: Sun 11:30-19:00
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.
Tip: Sunday brunch with gospel runs from 11:30; book ahead. Closed Wednesdays.
Cafe Muse ★ 4.5
ferndale · 418 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-13:30, Sat-Sun 8:30-14:00, closed Tue
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.
Tip: Walk-in for most days; Mother's Day brunch needs a phone reservation. Closed Tuesday.
The Hudson Cafe ★ 4.4
downtown · 1241 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
Hours: Daily 8:00-15:00
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.
Tip: Weekend wait can run an hour; weekdays from 08:00 are easier. Cards and cash both fine.
San Morello (weekend brunch) ★ 4.4
downtown · 1400 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
Hours: Sat-Sun 10:00-14:00
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.
Tip: Brunch only Saturday and Sunday 10:00 to 14:00; dinner the rest of the week.
The Apparatus Room (brunch service) ★ 4.3
downtown · 250 W Larned St, Detroit, MI 48226
Hours: Sat-Sun 7:00-14:00
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.
Tip: Weekend brunch books on OpenTable; the bar takes walk-ins for cocktails by 11:00.