Whether you are a first-time visitor or a long-time resident, there is always something to discover in Detroit, a premier Midwestern dining destination. Check out some of these can’t-miss places to eat next time you’re in town.
- Pegasus: an affordable fine Greek dining experience in booming Greektown. Try the spanakopita!
- Lafayette Coney Island: the undisputed king of Michigan’s unofficial state food, the coney dog. Open 24 hours a day in downtown Detroit.
- Oxchimilco: a fast, affordable outpost in Mexicantown that serves “Detroit-style” Mexican food (think Tex-Mex).
- Taqueria Lupita: stripped-down joint that serves delicious tacos. No excuses!
- Detroit-style deep dish pizza: okay, this one isn’t a place, but everyone who visits Detroit should try its deep dish, which is subtly different than Chicago-style.
- Beans and Cornbread: classy soul food just a short drive away in Southfield.
- Breakfast Club: the best in early-morning and brunch, conveniently located in the inner suburbs.
- Polish Village Cafe: Polish food done right in historic Hamtramck, minutes from downtown.
- Andiamo’s: fine Italian dining to impress your corporate clients, located in the Renaissance Center.
- Rattlesnake Club: another upscale Detroit establishment where automaker executives rub shoulders with powerful politicians.