New AmericanChef Andy Hollyday$$$$$65-95Daily 17:00-22:00Book 2 weeks ahead
Selden Standard on 2nd Avenue in Detroit's Cass Corridor serves wood-fired seasonal New American cooking. Detroit Free Press Restaurant of the Year 2015.
Order: Wood-fired vegetable plate and the hand-cut pasta of the week.
Tip: Bar seats hold for walk-ins from 17:00. Reservations on OpenTable.
Modern ThaiChef Brad Greenhill$$$$$60-90Tue-Sat 16:00-22:00Book 3 weeks ahead
Takoi on Michigan Avenue in Corktown serves modern Thai cooking in a neon-lit room since March 2016. Led by chef Brad Greenhill. Tasting menu $60-90.
Order: Crispy rice salad, whole-fried fish and the cocktail menu.
Tip: Dinner only, Tuesday through Saturday from 16:00. Reservations open three weeks out.
SeafoodChef Brad Smith$$$$$80-150Mon-Thu 11:30-21:00, Fri 11:30-22:00, Sat 16:00-22:00, Sun 15:00-21:00Book 1 week ahead
Joe Muer Seafood inside the Renaissance Center on the Detroit River serves classic Detroit seafood since the 2011 GM Tower revival. Led by chef Brad Smith.
Order: Pan-fried Michigan whitefish, lobster bisque and a sunset window seat.
Tip: Floor-to-ceiling river view best at golden hour. Reservations on OpenTable.
American ChophouseChef Rick Hussey$$$$$70-110Mon-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-23:00, Sun 16:00-21:00Book 1 week ahead
Caucus Club at street level of the Penobscot Building on West Congress serves an old-Detroit chophouse first opened 1952. Led by chef Rick Hussey.
Order: Dover sole tableside, steak Diane and the classic relish tray.
Tip: Lunch service runs weekdays; dinner Monday through Saturday. Penobscot Building elevators connect.
SeafoodChef Eli Boyer$$$$$60-100Tue-Thu 16:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-22:00, Sun-Mon closedBook 2 weeks ahead
Voyager on Vester Street in Ferndale serves sustainable seafood and a raw bar. Closed Sunday and Monday. Bar runs through 22:00 on weekends.
Order: Half-dozen East and West Coast oysters and the daily crudo composition.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Bar runs through 22:00 on weekends.
Farm-to-table New AmericanChef Doug Hewitt$$$$$55-90Tue-Sun 17:00-21:30Book 2 weeks ahead
Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails in Midtown next to the Detroit Institute of Arts serves farm-to-table small plates and a herbal-leaning cocktail menu.
Order: Seasonal vegetable composition, duck confit and the bartender's tasting flight.
Tip: Lunch Fridays only; dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Two private dining rooms upstairs.