23 cuisines represented in our Detroit guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.

23 cuisines, most places first

New American22 restaurantsThe new-American kitchen has defined Detroit's dining revival, with chef-driven rooms across Midtown and downtown. Cafe14 restaurantsDetroit's cafe scene reads as a tour of its neighborhoods, with coffee and counter food at the center. Bakery11 restaurantsDetroit's bakery culture is a map of its immigrant neighborhoods, from Polish Hamtramck to Lebanese Dearborn. Cocktail bar11 restaurantsDetroit's drinking rooms trade on history and craft in equal measure. Street food9 restaurantsDetroit street food starts with the coney dog, the chili-topped frankfurter that defines the city's late-night eating. Wine bar9 restaurantsDetroit's wine bars tend to live inside its restaurants rather than stand alone. Brunch8 restaurantsBrunch in Detroit splits between downtown dining rooms and the converted spaces of Corktown. Pizzeria7 restaurantsDetroit-style pizza, the square pan with caramelized cheese edges, is the local signature, and the city's pizzerias span the original and the modern. Brewery6 restaurants Levantine6 restaurantsDearborn holds one of the largest Arab American communities in the country, and its Levantine kitchens are the reason food lovers cross town. Mexican4 restaurantsSouthwest Detroit's Mexicantown is the heart of the city's Mexican dining, a Bagley Street corridor lined with family restaurants. Middle Eastern4 restaurantsDetroit's Middle Eastern food spreads well beyond Dearborn, including the Yemeni cooking that has put down roots in Hamtramck. Seafood4 restaurantsSeafood is a special-occasion category in landlocked Detroit, anchored by a couple of established names. Steakhouse4 restaurantsDetroit's steakhouses run from the classic to the boldly modern. Burgers3 restaurantsThe burger is everyday food in Detroit, equal parts diner tradition and newer eateries. Italian3 restaurantsItalian cooking in Detroit ranges from the contemporary to the long-established family table. Polish modern3 restaurantsHamtramck remains the center of Polish Detroit, where the old delis and dining rooms sit side by side. American BBQ2 restaurantsDetroit barbecue leans on the city's working-class roots: long-smoked brisket and ribs served without ceremony. Greek2 restaurantsGreektown has carried Detroit's Greek dining for generations, a compact stretch of Monroe Street near the casino. Modern Polish2 restaurantsPolish cooking is part of Detroit's identity, centered in Hamtramck where the community settled generations ago. Taqueria2 restaurantsMexicantown in Southwest Detroit is where the city goes for tacos, and the taquerias along Bagley Street are the draw. Thai2 restaurantsThai food in Detroit gets its most ambitious treatment in Corktown. Soul food1 restaurantSoul food carries deep roots in Detroit's Black community, built on slow-cooked greens, fried chicken and cornbread.

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