25 mid-range rooms in Detroit, editor-picked. the comfortable everyday-good rooms in Detroit — no surprise on the bill, real cooking. All Detroit food.
Al Ameer ★ 4.8
dearborn · 12710 W Warren Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126
Al Ameer on West Warren Avenue in Dearborn serves Lebanese cooking in metro Detroit since 1989. James Beard America's Classic 2016, the first Michigan winner.
Tip: Walk-in friendly; the parking lot is large for the area. Hours 11:00 to 22:00 most nights.
Al Ameer ★ 4.8
dearborn · 12710 W Warren Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126
Al Ameer on West Warren Avenue in Dearborn serves Lebanese cooking in metro Detroit since 1989. James Beard America's Classic 2016, the first Michigan winner.
Tip: Walk-in friendly; the parking lot is large for the area. Hours 11:00 to 22:00 most nights.
Supino Pizzeria ★ 4.7
eastern-market · 2457 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207
Supino Pizzeria on Russell Street in Eastern Market serves East Coast-style pizza in Detroit since 2008, founded by Dave Mancini. Saturday lines run out the door.
Tip: Saturday market mornings are mobbed; weeknight dinners are easier. Beer and wine only.
Supino Pizzeria ★ 4.7
eastern-market · 2457 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207
Supino Pizzeria on Russell Street in Eastern Market serves East Coast-style pizza in Detroit since 2008, founded by Dave Mancini. Saturday lines run out the door.
Tip: Saturday market mornings are mobbed; weeknight dinners are easier. Beer and wine only.
Yemen Cafe ★ 4.5
hamtramck · 8740 Joseph Campau St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
Yemen Cafe on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck serves Yemeni cooking in metro Detroit. Halal counter, mandi and saltah are the canonical orders.
Tip: Open from 08:00 to 01:00 daily; cash is welcome, cards work. No alcohol served.
Mudgie's Deli & Wine Shop ★ 4.5
corktown · 1413 Brooklyn St, Detroit, MI 48226
Mudgie's Deli & Wine Shop on Brooklyn Street in Corktown serves a New York-style deli with a Detroit wine list since 2008. Late-night menu runs through 22:00.
Tip: Patio is the prime summer seat; the wine shop will pour any bottle for $15 corkage with the meal.
Buddy's Pizza ★ 4.5
hamtramck · 17125 Conant St, Detroit, MI 48212
Buddy's Pizza on Six Mile and Conant is the birthplace of Detroit-style square pizza in Detroit, baked since 1946 by Gus Guerra in forge-blue steel pans.
Tip: Conant location is the original; expect a wait Friday and Saturday evenings. Beer and wine only.
Loui's Pizza ★ 4.5
ferndale · 23141 Dequindre Rd, Hazel Park, MI 48030
Loui's Pizza on Dequindre Road in Hazel Park has baked Detroit-style square pizza in metro Detroit since 1977. Chianti bottles hang from the ceiling, salad bar in the corner.
Tip: No reservations; weekend dinners run a 30-minute wait. Cash discount.
Mudgie's Deli & Wine Shop ★ 4.5
corktown · 1413 Brooklyn St, Detroit, MI 48226
Mudgie's Deli on Brooklyn Street in Corktown serves a New York-style deli with a Detroit wine list since 2008. Hot pastrami, patio in summer, the wine list runs the room.
Tip: Patio is the prime summer seat; corkage $15 if you buy a retail bottle off the shelf.
Yemen Cafe ★ 4.5
hamtramck · 8740 Joseph Campau St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
Yemen Cafe on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck serves Yemeni cooking in metro Detroit. Halal counter with mandi and saltah as the canonical orders, open until 01:00.
Tip: Open 08:00 to 01:00 daily; cash welcome, cards work. No alcohol served.
Sahara Restaurant ★ 4.4
dearborn · 22815 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124
Sahara on Michigan Avenue in Dearborn serves Lebanese cooking in metro Detroit since 1968. Family-run, the older sibling on Michigan Avenue to Al Ameer's Warren strip.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Catering is a substantial side of the business; weekend dinner books out fastest.
Polish Village Cafe ★ 4.4
hamtramck · 2990 Yemans St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
Polish Village Cafe on Yemans Street in Hamtramck serves Polish cooking in metro Detroit since 1975. Below-street basement room, cash-friendly counter.
Tip: Stairs down to the basement room; no reservations. Sunday opens at noon.
Slows Bar BQ ★ 4.4
corktown · 2138 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
Slows Bar BQ on Michigan Avenue has anchored Corktown's revival since September 2005. The barbecue room that put Corktown back on the map.
Tip: No reservations; expect a wait at peak hours. Tiger Stadium site is across the street.
Cornbread Restaurant & Bar ★ 4.4
ferndale · 29852 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48034
Cornbread Restaurant & Bar on Northwestern Highway in Southfield serves Detroit soul food, the successor to Beans & Cornbread since 1997. GQ called it a new American classic.
Tip: Closed Wednesdays. Sunday brunch with gospel runs from 11:30; book ahead.
Cloverleaf Pizza ★ 4.4
ferndale · 24443 Gratiot Ave, Eastpointe, MI 48021
Cloverleaf Pizza on Gratiot Avenue in Eastpointe is the other original Detroit-style pizza in metro Detroit, baked since Gus Guerra moved his recipe here in 1953.
Tip: The bar room is the original 1946 building. Takeout and dine-in; cash and cards both fine.
Slows Bar BQ ★ 4.4
corktown · 2138 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
Slows Bar BQ on Michigan Avenue has anchored Corktown's revival in Detroit since September 2005. The barbecue room that put Corktown back on the map.
Tip: No reservations; expect a wait at peak hours. Tiger Stadium site is across the street.
Polish Village Cafe ★ 4.4
hamtramck · 2990 Yemans St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
Polish Village Cafe on Yemans Street in Hamtramck serves Polish cooking in metro Detroit since 1975. Below-street basement room with a cash-friendly counter.
Tip: Stairs down to the basement room; no reservations. Sunday opens at noon.
Sahara Restaurant ★ 4.4
dearborn · 22815 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124
Sahara on Michigan Avenue in Dearborn serves Lebanese cooking in metro Detroit since 1968. Family-run, the older sibling on Michigan Avenue to Al Ameer's Warren strip.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Catering is a substantial side of the business; weekend dinner books out fastest.
La Pita Mediterranean ★ 4.3
dearborn · 22681 Newman St, Dearborn, MI 48124
La Pita on Newman Street in Dearborn serves Lebanese and Mediterranean cooking in metro Detroit. Family-run, halal certified, banquet hall on site.
Tip: Open until 22:00 most nights, noon to 22:00 on Sunday. Banquet hall books big.
Brome Modern Eatery ★ 4.3
dearborn · 22062 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124
Brome Modern Eatery on Michigan Avenue in Dearborn serves halal grass-fed beef burgers and hand-spun shakes in metro Detroit. Open through 02:00 on weekends.
Tip: Late-night kitchen runs to 02:00 Wednesday to Sunday; vegetarian and vegan options too.
Roman Village Cucina Italiana ★ 4.2
dearborn · 9924 Dix Ave, Dearborn, MI 48120
Roman Village Cucina Italiana on Dix Avenue in Dearborn has served family Italian cooking in metro Detroit since 1964. Old-school red-sauce pasta and veal cutlets.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Lunch service most weekdays through 14:00.
Mexican Village Restaurant ★ 4.1
mexicantown · 2600 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48216
Mexican Village on Bagley Street has anchored Detroit's Mexicantown since 1958, Detroit's oldest continuously operating Mexican restaurant.
Tip: Margaritas on the patio in summer; the dining room is large enough for groups without a booking.
Mexican Village Restaurant ★ 4.1
mexicantown · 2600 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48216
Mexican Village on Bagley Street has anchored Detroit's Mexicantown since 1958, the city's oldest continuously operating Mexican restaurant. Big rooms, group-friendly.
Tip: Margaritas on the patio in summer; the dining room is large enough for groups without a booking.
Pegasus Taverna ★ 4.0
greektown · 558 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226
Pegasus Taverna on Monroe Street has anchored Detroit's Greektown since 1981. The flaming saganaki and the Greektown casino crowd are the constants.
Tip: Open through 02:00 on weekends; the late-night kitchen runs the cluster.
Niki's Pizza ★ 4.0
greektown · 735 Beaubien St, Detroit, MI 48226
Niki's Pizza on Beaubien Street in Greektown serves Greek-leaning deep-dish pizza in Detroit since 1980. Open through 3am Saturday, the cluster's late-night counter.
Tip: Closes 22:00 Sun-Tue, midnight Wed-Fri, 03:00 Saturday. Walk-in only on weekend evenings.