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A Weekend in Detroit (Food, Coffee, & Sweets)
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items Exploring Detroit + the Metro area — every restaurant, café, and hangout I’m loving. Whether it’s with friends, family, or my fiancé, I’m curating all my favorite spots to share along the way.
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Detroit Eats
Coffee & Sweets
Metro Detroit Eats
Things to do in Detroit & Metro Detroit
Detroit Eats
Some of my favorite spots to eat, drink, and bring visitors while visiting Downtown Detroit
It's a vibe! The Saganaki is a must try. Margarita flights? Amazing. It's middle of the road on the dive bar > upscale bar scale, perfect to bring your friends or family visiting. Greektown is a great area.
The Three Legged Goat
I'm a sucker for some pizza and a dirty martini and this places never misses. The pizza alone is worth it, and the cocktails are amazing. You can't go wrong with any of their pizzas.
Mootz Pizzeria + Bar
Waiting for your table to be ready at Mootz? Side Hustle is connected and right next door and while it's a pretty small and cozy space, it's worth trying to get in for a pre-dinner drink. They also have pizza for order from Mootz if you like the vibe...
Side Hustle Lounge
A relatively new restaurant in Greektown, and very nice interior with a great menu. Try the saganaki and the hummus! Can't go wrong with a trip to Greek town.
MATI - Greek Food
A not so busy brewery near the riverwalk, we walked around near the water for a few hours and then ended the afternoon with a few beers from here, a great way to end the day and relax outside. It's cozy inside and relaxing outside on their patios.
Atwater Brewery & Tap House
This pub is so beautiful! An amazing spot for drinks and apps. It's in a historic building right downtown and is such a good vibe to hang out at or a place to bring visitors.
Grand Trunk Pub
Cocktails, wine and apps, this place is aesthetically pleasing & the cocktails are so good! This neighborhood is a good spot to hang and walk around too.
Father Forgive Me
Unique spot to grab beers and with a rooftop! If you’re bar hopping, this is near father forgive me which is another vibey spot.
cøllect beer bar
Quite literally right on the water! Cool spot on the river walk to grab drinks. Check their hours, this is seasonal
Bob's Barge (Seasonal) - Things To Do
Coffee & Sweets
I'm always on the hunt for a good coffee in the morning and a sweet treat at night, these are some of my go-to spots in the metro-detroit area!
Great little spot to work remote or catch up with friends.
Coffee & Bark
My favorite brown sugar iced latte spot! The donuts also go crazy.
Lucky Detroit Coffee Roasters & Espresso
Craving ice cream but want something a lil extra? This place is so fun! An elevated ice cream bar is something I didn't know I needed in my life, choose your ice cream bar, flavor of dip, and toppings. I've personally never been to a customizable ice...
Bombshell Treat Bar
Local, homemade, bagels. So good! Great spot to get a bagel sandwich for breakfast or lunch.
ELAINE'S BAGELS - 2847 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, Michigan
Metro Detroit Eats
Staying somewhere outside of Detroit? No problem, here are my favorite (and local gems) eats that are within 30 minutes of downtown Detroit.
Such a delicious carry out option, and they are open late. Love the lo mein and sweet and sour shrimp.
Young's Chinese Food Carryout
Some of the best burgers in the area, and immerse yourself in an old English Tavern. Everything I've had on this menu has been amazing, from the Shepperd's Pie to the Clam Chowder, Fish and Chips and the Burger, it all hits. And they have a raspberry...
Redcoat Tavern
Some of the best pizza in the area in my opinion, and the martini menu is so diverse, so many options, and so delicious! We frequent this place on the weekends and during the week for their happy hour deals.
Amici's Kitchen and Living Room - Pizza
An elevated wine bar in downtown Berkley! Intimate and cozy space with elevated wine and cocktails. It's attached to Monger's Provisions, such a great little bar for girls night or date night.
The Rind
Things to do in Detroit & Metro Detroit
Sometimes it's hard to find things to do that don't revolve around drinking or eating, here's my list of go to places and things to do while I have friends or family visiting and we need a change of scenery from a new restaurant or bar.
Shop local, shop small! I love this little market, it has fun shops to find unique pieces of art or something for your visitors to take home.
The Rust Belt Market
Rated one of the best in the country! It's an amazing museum. Extremely rare pieces and art collections mixed with local artists and historical pieces. I bring anyone who visits here and it never gets old. If you've been to the Chicago Art Museum, th...
Detroit Institute of Arts
A Detroit must do! So many great places to grab a bite to eat, coffee, flowers, local vendors, get to know the small businesses of Detroit. There are some incredible artists and food options here!
Eastern Market
The best way to get your steps in, take a stroll around Detroit's downtown Riverwalk, voted one of the best in America! Hangs at one of the parks or pop into downtown and explore new bars or restaurants. If the weather is nice, it's a great way to se...
Detroit RiverWalk
Explore all of Belle Isle! Such a unique spot I love bringing everyone who visits me. Admission is FREE! If the weather is nice walk around and explore all corners of the Isle.
Belle Isle Conservancy
Make your own tiles! Check their website for workshops they have available. Something fun to do anytime of year!
Pewabic Pottery