22 editor picks in Detroit.
The new-American kitchen has defined Detroit's dining revival, with chef-driven rooms across Midtown and downtown. Selden Standard in Midtown set much of the tone with its seasonal small plates, while The Apparatus Room downtown and Chartreuse Kitchen and Cocktails carry the contemporary wave forward.
22 new american places in Detroit we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Detroit · New American across every city.
Order Wood-fired vegetable plate and the hand-cut pasta of the week.
Selden Standard on 2nd Avenue has anchored Cass Corridor seasonal cooking in Detroit since November 2014.
Order 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.
Order Three to four shared plates with the burrata, lamb meatballs and an off-list cocktail.
Wright & Company on the second floor of the Wright-Kay Building on Woodward serves James Beard-nominated composed small plates in Detroit.
Order Seasonal vegetable composition, duck confit and the bartender's tasting flight.
Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails in the Park Shelton next to the DIA serves farm-to-table small plates in Detroit's Midtown.
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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.
Order Dover sole tableside, steak Diane and the classic relish tray.
Caucus Club at street level of the Penobscot Building on West Congress serves an old-Detroit chophouse since 1952.
Order Salad built from the on-site farm and a wood-fired pizza from the patio oven.
Coriander Kitchen and Farm in the Jefferson-Chalmers canal district serves farm-to-table cooking in Detroit.
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 Best Chef Great Lakes.
Order 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.
Order Three to four shared plates with the burrata, lamb meatballs and an off-list cocktail.
Wright & Company on the second floor of the Wright-Kay Building on Woodward serves James Beard-nominated composed small plates and natural wines in Detroit.
Order Wood-fired vegetable plate and the hand-cut pasta of the week.
Selden Standard on 2nd Avenue in Detroit's Cass Corridor serves wood-fired seasonal New American cooking.
Order Dover sole tableside, steak Diane and the classic relish tray.
Caucus Club at street level of the Penobscot Building on West Congress serves an old-Detroit chophouse first opened 1952.
Order Seasonal vegetable composition, duck confit and the bartender's tasting flight.
Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails in Midtown next to the Detroit Institute of Arts serves farm-to-table small plates and a herbal-leaning cocktail menu.
Try Coney dog with chili, mustard and onion
Lafayette Coney Island on West Lafayette in downtown Detroit since 1924 serves chili dogs around the clock.
Try Coney dog with chili, mustard and onion
American Coney Island on West Lafayette since 1917 has served Coney dogs round the clock in Detroit.
Try Sliders, fries
Telway Hamburgers on Michigan Avenue griddles sliders 24 hours a day in Detroit since 1944.
Try House cocktails and bar snacks
Two James Spirits on Michigan Avenue in Corktown serves house cocktails until 01:00 on weekends.
Try Coney dog with chili, mustard and onion
Lafayette Coney Island on West Lafayette in downtown Detroit since 1924 serves coney dogs under $5 around the clock.
Try Coney dog with chili, mustard and onion
American Coney Island next door to Lafayette serves coney dogs in downtown Detroit since 1917.
Try Sliders, fries
Telway Hamburgers on Michigan Avenue griddles sliders for a dollar change each in Detroit since 1944.
Try Sliders, fries, cocktails
Green Dot Stables on West Lafayette in Corktown serves $3 sliders in Detroit.
