15 restaurants in Detroit, editor-picked for monday dinner. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Detroit.
Al Ameer ★ 4.8
dearborn · 12710 W Warren Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126
Hours: Daily 10:00-22:00
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 11:00-22:00 most nights.
Selden Standard ★ 4.7
midtown · 3921 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Hours: Daily 17:00-22:00
Selden Standard on 2nd Avenue has anchored Cass Corridor seasonal cooking in Detroit since November 2014. Located in Midtown. Priced at $$$.
Tip: Book two weeks out for weekend evenings. Bar seats hold space for walk-ins at 17:00.
San Morello ★ 4.5
downtown · 1400 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-23:00
San Morello inside the Shinola Hotel on Woodward serves Southern Italian wood-fired cooking in Detroit. Located in Downtown. At 1400 Woodward Ave.
Tip: Brunch runs weekends 10:00-14:00. Reservations on OpenTable; bar seats are first-come.
Prime + Proper ★ 4.5
downtown · 1145 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226
Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-23:00, Sun 16:00-22:00
Prime + Proper in Capitol Park on Griswold Street serves a modern Detroit steakhouse in a 1912 building. Open since November 2017. Located in Downtown.
Tip: Reservations through Resy; cocktail bar takes walk-ins for the front bar seats.
Yemen Cafe ★ 4.5
hamtramck · 8740 Joseph Campau St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
Hours: Daily 08:00-01:00
Yemen Cafe on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck serves Yemeni cooking in metro Detroit. Halal counter, mandi and saltah are the canonical orders. Priced at $$.
Tip: Open from 08:00-01:00 daily; cash is welcome, cards work. No alcohol served.
The Apparatus Room ★ 4.4
downtown · 250 W Larned St, Detroit, MI 48226
Hours: Mon-Sun 07:00-22:00
The Apparatus Room inside the Detroit Foundation Hotel on Larned Street serves New American cooking in a converted 1929 firehouse. Open since 2017.
Tip: Breakfast runs from 07:00 daily. Dinner reservations recommended; the bar is open later.
Sahara Restaurant ★ 4.4
dearborn · 22815 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00-21:00, Sun closed
Sahara on Michigan Avenue in Dearborn serves Lebanese cooking in metro Detroit since 1968. Priced at $$. At 22815 Michigan Ave. Booking recommended.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Catering is a substantial side of the business; weekend dinner books out fastest.
Polish Village Cafe ★ 4.4
hamtramck · 2990 Yemans St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
Hours: Mon-Wed 11:00-21:00, Thu-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-20:00
Polish Village Cafe on Yemans Street in Hamtramck serves Polish cooking in metro Detroit since 1975. Below-street basement room, cash-friendly counter.
Tip: Stairs down to the basement room; no reservations. Sunday opens at noon.
Slows Bar BQ ★ 4.4
corktown · 2138 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-21:00
Slows Bar BQ on Michigan Avenue has anchored Corktown's revival since September 2005. The barbecue room that put Corktown back on the map. Priced at $$.
Tip: No reservations; expect a wait at peak hours. Tiger Stadium site is across the street.
Coriander Kitchen and Farm ★ 4.4
west-village · 14601 Riverside Blvd, Detroit, MI 48215
Hours: Mon 11:00-15:00, Mon 17:00-21:00, Thu 11:00-15:00, Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri 11:00-15:00, Fri 17:00-21:00, Sat 11:00-15:00, Sat 17:00-21:00, Sun 11:00-15:00, Sun 17:00-20:00
Coriander Kitchen and Farm in the Jefferson-Chalmers canal district serves farm-to-table cooking in Detroit. Kitchen leans farm-to-table american.
Tip: Seasonal hours; the patio over the canal is the seat to ask for. Open from spring through autumn.
Cornbread Restaurant & Bar ★ 4.4
ferndale · 29852 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48034
Hours: Mon-Tue 11:30-21:00, Thu-Sat 11:30-21:00, Sun 11:30-19:00, Wed closed
Cornbread Restaurant & Bar on Northwestern Highway in Southfield serves Detroit soul food, the successor to Beans & Cornbread since 1997. Located in Ferndale.
Tip: Closed Wednesdays. Sunday brunch with gospel runs from 11:30; book ahead.
Joe Muer Seafood ★ 4.3
downtown · 400 Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI 48243
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30-21:00, Fri 11:30-22:00, Sat 16:00-22:00, Sun 15:00-21:00
Joe Muer Seafood on the river inside the Renaissance Center serves classic Detroit seafood since the 2011 GM Tower revival. Original Joe Muer's dates to 1929.
Tip: Floor-to-ceiling river view best at sunset. Saturday dinner-only; book a week out.
Caucus Club ★ 4.3
downtown · 150 W Congress St, Detroit, MI 48226
Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-23:00, Sun 16:00-21:00
Caucus Club at street level of the Penobscot Building on West Congress serves an old-Detroit chophouse since 1952. Reopened under new ownership 2017.
Tip: Lunch service runs weekdays; dinner Monday through Saturday. Reservations on OpenTable.
Mexican Village Restaurant ★ 4.1
mexicantown · 2600 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48216
Hours: Daily 11:00-21:00
Mexican Village on Bagley Street has anchored Detroit's Mexicantown since 1958, Detroit's oldest continuously operating Mexican restaurant. Priced at $$.
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
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-02:00, Sun 11:30-23:00
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.