32 cheap eats places in Detroit, editor-picked. The best low-budget spots in Detroit: the places editors actually return to. All Detroit food.

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Folk Detroit

Drink Pour-over coffee

Folk Detroit at Trumbull and Bagley in Corktown serves all-day brunch and locally sourced sandwiches in Detroit since 2018. James Beard-nominated room.

Shatila Bakery

Order Pistachio baklava

Shatila Bakery on West Warren Avenue in Dearborn has baked Lebanese baklava and kunafa in metro Detroit since 1979. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.

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Dime Store

Drink 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.

Avalon Cafe & Bakery

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.

The Hudson Cafe

Drink 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.

Green Dot Stables

Order Order four sliders across categories, the fries, and a $3 cocktail to match.

Green Dot Stables on West Lafayette in Corktown serves $3 sliders in Detroit. Cash and cards; loud and busy at peak. Walk-in only. At 2200 W Lafayette Blvd.

Taqueria El Rey

Order Three al pastor tacos with cilantro and onion, plus a side of charred jalapenos.

Taqueria El Rey on Bagley Street in Mexicantown serves al pastor and carnitas tacos in Detroit. Moved 2024 from West Vernor to its current Bagley home.

Cafe 1923

Drink Bottomless drip coffee

Cafe 1923 on Holbrook Street in Hamtramck serves coffee and pastries in a converted 1923 storefront in metro Detroit. Order the bottomless drip coffee.

Roasting Plant

Drink 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.

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