Guidebook for Detroit
Food Scene
Excellent pie and coffee. There isn't much on Kercheval yet, but Sister Pie is the beginning of a host of new businesses coming.
56 locals recommend
Sister Pie
8066 Kercheval AveExcellent pie and coffee. There isn't much on Kercheval yet, but Sister Pie is the beginning of a host of new businesses coming.
The neighborhood coffee shop. The coffee and tea are both excellent as are the morning pastries. Lovely hang.
41 locals recommend
The Red Hook Detroit
8025 Agnes StThe neighborhood coffee shop. The coffee and tea are both excellent as are the morning pastries. Lovely hang.
Local tip: Eat on the bar side if there are just two of you. New American cuisine. Don't miss the lamb chops and the fries. Very convivial. Sunday brunch is a great way to start the day.
45 locals recommend
Craft Work
8047 Agnes StLocal tip: Eat on the bar side if there are just two of you. New American cuisine. Don't miss the lamb chops and the fries. Very convivial. Sunday brunch is a great way to start the day.
Excellent vegan food even for those of us who aren't vegan. Don't miss the deep fried tofu bites, though I'm not a fan of the vegan mac and cheese. Thursday nights they have poetry and music.
60 locals recommend
Detroit Vegan Soul
8029 Agnes StExcellent vegan food even for those of us who aren't vegan. Don't miss the deep fried tofu bites, though I'm not a fan of the vegan mac and cheese. Thursday nights they have poetry and music.
Rose's Fine Food
10551 E Jefferson AveFun vintage diner with modern food.
Best greasy breakfast in town. The chicken scrambler and pancakes are divine. Can cure any late-night in town.
18 locals recommend
Clique
1326 E Jefferson AveBest greasy breakfast in town. The chicken scrambler and pancakes are divine. Can cure any late-night in town.
Supino Pizzeria
2457 Russell StExcellent New York-style pizza in Eastern Market.
A Detroit classic. You're going for the history; the food is secondary.
8 locals recommend
Vivio's Food & Spirits
2460 Market StA Detroit classic. You're going for the history; the food is secondary.
Beautiful restaurant recently restored to its art deco glory. Go in for a drink even if you don't love the meat-heavy menu.
9 locals recommend
Antietam
1428 Gratiot AveBeautiful restaurant recently restored to its art deco glory. Go in for a drink even if you don't love the meat-heavy menu.
Wonderful breakfast and lunch spot. Open, airy, friendly. In the evenings, they often have musical performances. Parking in the back, but the road is rutted and narrow.
28 locals recommend
Trinosophes
1464 Gratiot AveWonderful breakfast and lunch spot. Open, airy, friendly. In the evenings, they often have musical performances. Parking in the back, but the road is rutted and narrow.
Impossible to get reservations, but it's worth trying to walk in. Best fine-dining food in town right now. Large patio for summer drinks or al fresco dining.
116 locals recommend
Selden Standard
3921 2nd AveImpossible to get reservations, but it's worth trying to walk in. Best fine-dining food in town right now. Large patio for summer drinks or al fresco dining.
Brunch and lunch spot with egg dishes, pancakes, burgers, etc. Vegan options. And don't miss the poutine!
29 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Street Local LLC
1266 Michigan AveBrunch and lunch spot with egg dishes, pancakes, burgers, etc. Vegan options. And don't miss the poutine!
Detroit Institute of Bagels
1236 Michigan AveGet your Detroit-made bagels!
Essentials
An organic bodega, for you New Yorkers out there. Beer, wine, Drought juice, snacks, eggs, milk, etc. Lots of Detroit-made foods.
7 locals recommend
Parker Street Market
1814 Parker StAn organic bodega, for you New Yorkers out there. Beer, wine, Drought juice, snacks, eggs, milk, etc. Lots of Detroit-made foods.
Shopping
Paramita Sound
1517 Broadway StreetRecord store!
This is an old-school barbershop. My husband, Karl, gets his hair cut there. If you're looking for a trim, stop in and say Karl sent you.
Heavy Weight Cuts LLC
8008 Kercheval AveThis is an old-school barbershop. My husband, Karl, gets his hair cut there. If you're looking for a trim, stop in and say Karl sent you.
Cost Plus Eastern Market Wine
2448 Market StGreat spot to pick up wine if you need a bottle.
Savvy Chic
2712 Riopelle StCute vintage shop and clothing store. Always worth a stroll through!
Home wares, gifts, Detroit-centric T-shirts and more. It's across the street from Shinola and Run Detroit, making this a shopping enclave.
44 locals recommend
City Bird
460 W Canfield StHome wares, gifts, Detroit-centric T-shirts and more. It's across the street from Shinola and Run Detroit, making this a shopping enclave.
Wonderful nonfiction bookstore in the center of Midtown's shopping district. Stop in!
Source Booksellers
4240 Cass AveWonderful nonfiction bookstore in the center of Midtown's shopping district. Stop in!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fifth-generation family business. Our neighbor, Dan, bartends there on Sundays. It's a bit of a walk, but an easy bike ride. Then you can explore the riverfront. Gorgeous.
Andrews on the Corner
201 Joseph Campau AveFifth-generation family business. Our neighbor, Dan, bartends there on Sundays. It's a bit of a walk, but an easy bike ride. Then you can explore the riverfront. Gorgeous.
This is a great rock-and-roll bar with one of the best kitchens in the city. It turns out both vegan food and great burgers with a NOLA flair. Don't miss our home bar.
40 locals recommend
Lager House
1254 Michigan AveThis is a great rock-and-roll bar with one of the best kitchens in the city. It turns out both vegan food and great burgers with a NOLA flair. Don't miss our home bar.
Distills its own whisky, bourbon, vodka and gin. Brunch on Sundays.
19 locals recommend
Detroit City Distillery
2462 Riopelle StDistills its own whisky, bourbon, vodka and gin. Brunch on Sundays.
Wonderful selection of wines by the bottle or the glass. Stay for the live jazz.
57 locals recommend
Motor City Wine
1949 Michigan AveWonderful selection of wines by the bottle or the glass. Stay for the live jazz.
The view doesn't get any better than this. It's pricey, but you can just have a drink at the bar and enjoy the view of the river, Canada and beyond. After, catch the People Mover for a downtown tour.
Coach Insignia
100 Renaissance CenterThe view doesn't get any better than this. It's pricey, but you can just have a drink at the bar and enjoy the view of the river, Canada and beyond. After, catch the People Mover for a downtown tour.
Sightseeing
Open farmers market on Saturdays; summer Sundays it has retail vendors. It's a Detroit experience and one of the oldest such markets in the country. Check out the food and the street art.
294 locals recommend
Eastern Market
Open farmers market on Saturdays; summer Sundays it has retail vendors. It's a Detroit experience and one of the oldest such markets in the country. Check out the food and the street art.
Don't miss Belle Isle, the city's 900+ acre island park. Picnic over there, rent bikes and kayaks, etc. Don't miss the newly reopened Aquarium. The view of Detroit from Sunset Point is stunning.
36 locals recommend
Belle Isle Aquarium
3 Inselruhe AveDon't miss Belle Isle, the city's 900+ acre island park. Picnic over there, rent bikes and kayaks, etc. Don't miss the newly reopened Aquarium. The view of Detroit from Sunset Point is stunning.
You probably want to go to see the Diego Rivera mural. It's a must-see. But also have a drink or snack in Kresge Court and feel the glamour of Detroit in the 1950s. Also: The puppet collection.
532 locals recommend
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveYou probably want to go to see the Diego Rivera mural. It's a must-see. But also have a drink or snack in Kresge Court and feel the glamour of Detroit in the 1950s. Also: The puppet collection.