Guidebook for Detroit
Food Scene
The Original Pancake House
19355 W 10 Mile RdBest variety of pancakes anywhere!
Dish
18441 Mack AveExcellent, interesting food for carry-out. Walking distance to my house.
If you're not from Detroit, you might want to experience one our most famous Coney Island restaurants. Walking distance to my house.
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National Coney Island
1812 N Main StIf you're not from Detroit, you might want to experience one our most famous Coney Island restaurants. Walking distance to my house.
Ferlito's Restaurant
20745 Mack AveGood Italian food; good wine; homemade pies.
T N Thai Bistro
17100 Kercheval AveGood Thai food and also sushi.
Absolutely hands-down the best Mexican food in Detroit. (Try a gordita con rajas y queso!)
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Taqueria Nuestra Familia
7620 Vernor HwyAbsolutely hands-down the best Mexican food in Detroit. (Try a gordita con rajas y queso!)
Al Ameer
12710 W Warren AveExcellent Middle Eastern food. (There are many in Dearborn.)
Moo Cluck Moo
8606 U.S. 24Google it and read about it.
Rose's Fine Food
10551 E Jefferson AveNew and unique breakfast/lunch.
Café Con Leche
2990 West Grand BoulevardGreat guy. New operation.
Great old building. Hamtramck is an interesting place. It's not officially part of Detroit. A small diverse town in the middle of the city.
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Cafe 1923
2287 Holbrook AveGreat old building. Hamtramck is an interesting place. It's not officially part of Detroit. A small diverse town in the middle of the city.
Possibly the best coffee in Detroit. Parking downtown is a pain. But on a nice day you should spend some time downtown anyway. You can actually walk here from the River Walk.
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Roasting Plant
660 Woodward AvePossibly the best coffee in Detroit. Parking downtown is a pain. But on a nice day you should spend some time downtown anyway. You can actually walk here from the River Walk.
Excellent breakfasts and lunches. If you go on a Saturday you'll probably wait in line.
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Russell Street Deli
2465 Russell StExcellent breakfasts and lunches. If you go on a Saturday you'll probably wait in line.
The Jagged Fork
18480 Mack AveEverything Else
Ascension St. John Hospital
22101 Moross RdWalking distance to hospital (for visitors or interns, etc).
Nice 15, 20 minute walk from my house through streets of Grosse Pointe.
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Lake Saint Clair
Nice 15, 20 minute walk from my house through streets of Grosse Pointe.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
27880 Woodward AveGreat prices, fun grocery shopping.
Nice selection of groceries and wines. Walking distance from my house.
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Village Market
18330 Mack AveNice selection of groceries and wines. Walking distance from my house.
It's a gem in Detroit. Saturdays from 6:00 AM until around 3:00- 4:00 PM. Buy produce from farmers. You can get coffee and eat breakfast too.
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Eastern Market
It's a gem in Detroit. Saturdays from 6:00 AM until around 3:00- 4:00 PM. Buy produce from farmers. You can get coffee and eat breakfast too.
Sightseeing
Heidelberg Street
Heidelberg StreetVery unique street in Detroit. Trash art and more!
Lovely walkway along the Detroit River near downtown. Parking in lot near Milliken State Park is still free (amazingly) (this will surely change.)
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Detroit River Walk
Detroit RiverWalkLovely walkway along the Detroit River near downtown. Parking in lot near Milliken State Park is still free (amazingly) (this will surely change.)
Beautiful island/park in the Detroit River. Drive, bike or hike around it. Have a picnic! (There's a modest fee for cars now.)
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Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AveBeautiful island/park in the Detroit River. Drive, bike or hike around it. Have a picnic! (There's a modest fee for cars now.)
Arts & Culture
Yes, it's a bar, but it's so much more. Thursday nights is open mic for local jazz musicians & singers. Be ready to stay until midnight or later! If you meet Bill M (pianist) tell him I sent you.
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Bert's Marketplace
2727 Russell StYes, it's a bar, but it's so much more. Thursday nights is open mic for local jazz musicians & singers. Be ready to stay until midnight or later! If you meet Bill M (pianist) tell him I sent you.