As a full-blown foodie, here are my recs if you are travelling to the Metro-Detroit area, or live around here and need some ideas.
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Ferndale / Royal Oak
Clawson
Detroit
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Birmingham / Berkley
Ferndale / Royal Oak
Incredible tacos, sonoran hot dogs, and cocktails. Have good vegan options.
Imperial - A Joint, Roadhouse, Honky-Tonk Or Tavern...
Great pizza for all dietary restrictions. There's rarely a wait with the amount of seating they have.
Como's Pizza
The food and drinks never disappoint here. They also have a huge list of beer options. They gave a vegan menu and a regular menu available. Highly recommend making a reservation
Ale Mary's Beer Hall Royal Oak Bar
Great sushi. I've only ever gotten carryout so I can't tell you about the dining experience.
Sake Sushi
Great service, atmosphere, food, and drinks.
Barrel House Ferndale
This place is so cool and have the most amazing cocktails. A bit on the pricey-side but well worth your money. The food is also fantastic!
Syndicate Ferndale - Downtown, Ferndale, MI
If you love sour beer, you're going to love Ferndale Project. The only downside to this restaurant is the live music…it can be a bit too loud in my opinion, but if you love live music, you'll have a blast.
Ferndale Project
Detroit Fleat has great food and also have a rotation of food trucks outside
DETROIT FLEAT
Lebanese food that is delish
Anita's Kitchen - Ferndale
Incredible wood fired pizza
Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina | Italian Restaurant in Michigan
Clawson
Love this place for Mexican food
Mojave Cantina - Clawson
Food is great, staff is friendly, the atmosphere is chill. Great spot for some food and beer.
Grand River Brewery | Brewery in Michigan
Super unique spot. It's a restaurant/cafe inside of a kitchy shop. I had the most amazing espresso martini when I was there last.
Three Cats Restaurant & Bar
Detroit
The best hearty sandwiches. You'll never leave hungry. They have a vegan tempeh rueben that I dream about weekly
Mudgie's Deli & Wine Shop
My favorite pizza spot
Pie Sci Pizza | Detroit
This is hands down my FAVORITE restaurants with my FAVORITE meal of all time: Japanese BBQ Eggplant...just do yourself a favor and order that dish
Ima Izakaya Corktown | Award-winning Japanese Ramen Restaurant and Bar in Detroit
Amazing food, staff, location, and vibe.
Side note: This is where I got married
Cork and Gabel
Honest John's is amazing and they service breakfast all day. Plenty of vegan options as well. Do yourself a favor and try their curly friends.
Honest John's
My all time favorite brunch spot. They have a very convenient system where you pay for the food as you order…so when you are done eating, you can just get up and leave and don't have to wait around for the bill
The Brooklyn Street Local
Incredible food, service, and atmosphere.
Alpino Detroit | Detroit
Large portions of Pho. The food never disappoints.
PhoLucky
Don't underestimate a food truck in a gas station parking lot because this food SLAPS
Detroit 75 Kitchen
I personally think their nachos are way better than their tacos.
Tacos & Mexican Fare in Detroit, Michigan | Condado Tacos
Other
A gorgeous farm-to-table restaurants with top notch food, drinks, and staff. They have a rotating seasonal menu based on the produce they are growing on the farm on the property. Highly recommended booking an reservation in advance.
Sylvan Table - Farm To Table Restaurant
The best Mexican Cuisine!
El Charro of Fraser
Birmingham / Berkley
Great restaurant and even better cocktails. I would definitely make a reservation
Social
Griffin Claw has some of the best beer. They also have really good food.
