Detroit / Metro Unique Dining Destinations [Fall Edition]
Updated: Sep 24
Exploring the best eats in the D! Here are some of our favorite unique dining spots and bakeries across Detroit and Metro Detroit. We’re always on the hunt for new flavors, so check back often for new additions! |
Coast 'N' Tiki's Top Picks!
Kura Rotating Sushi Bar - Troy
Price Range: | $$-$$$ |
Atmosphere: | A pay-per-plate sushi joint where your food rolls by on a continuous conveyor belt, orders are placed via touch screen, and a robotic server delivers your drinks. |
Cuisine Style: | Japanese / Sushi |
Aspen - Macomb
Price Range: | $$$ |
Atmosphere: | A cozy, ski-lodge-themed restaurant serving classic American comfort food alongside a selection of rustic game specialties. |
Cuisine Style: | American Comfort Foods |
Sushi Oishii - Shelby Township
Price Range: | $$$ |
Atmosphere: | All-You-Can-Eat Sushi, Ramen & Hibachi Specials |
Cuisine Style: | Japanese All-You-Can-Eat |
Bad Brad's BBQ - Shelby Township
Price Range: | $$ |
Atmosphere: | An industrial-themed BBQ joint showcasing weathered metal decor, striking custom metal art, and a vibrant dining room mural detailing the best cuts of meat. |
Cuisine Style: | American BBQ |
Naked Burger - Clinton Township
Price Range: | $$ |
Atmosphere: | An upscale burger bar featuring plush seating and an intimate, dimly lit atmosphere |
Cuisine Style: | Upscale Burger Bar |
Octopus Garden - Mt. Clemens
Price Range: | $$ |
Atmosphere: | A vibrant riverside destination featuring Beatles-inspired touches, a live music stage set upon a barge, inventive themed cocktails, and an expansive craft beer selection. |
Cuisine Style: | American Bar Food |
Daebak Korean BBQ - Southfield
Price Range: | $$-$$$ |
Atmosphere: | A family-style, pay-per-person combination dinner where you grill your own Korean BBQ right at the table |
Cuisine Style: | Korean BBQ |
Ginza Ramen - Clinton Township
Price Range: | $$-$$$ |
Atmosphere: | A beloved local ramen and Japanese spot with an airy, comfortable vibe. |
Cuisine Style: | Japanese |
Coco Bella's Bakery - St. Clair
Price Range: | $$ |
Atmosphere: | A whimsical, Disney-inspired bakery channeling the rustic charm and culinary heart of Ratatouille, featuring oversized artisan pastries and dramatic, storybook lighting fixtures. |
Cuisine Style: | French / Victorian Bakery |
One Eyed Jack's - Shelby Township
Price Range: | $$ |
Atmosphere: | An energetic barcade combining classic arcade games, competitive cornhole tournaments, and immersive golf simulators, set against a backdrop of vibrant, hand-painted murals celebrating retro gaming culture. |
Cuisine Style: | American Bar Food |
The Moose Preserve - West Bloomfield
Price Range: | $$$ |
Atmosphere: | A rustic hunting lodge restaurant infused with authentic Up North charm, featuring rugged timber accents, cozy cabin details, and hearty, wilderness-inspired fare. |
Cuisine Style: | Upscale American / Game Foods |
JoJo's Shake Bar - Downtown Detroit
Price Range: | $$$ |
Atmosphere: | A high-energy, boldly decorated burger joint famous for its gravity-defying, over-the-top milkshakes loaded with decadent toppings. |
Cuisine Style: | Upscale Shake / Burger Bar |
Sander's Chocolate & Ice Cream - Clinton Township
Price Range: | $-$$ |
Atmosphere: | An iconic Detroit destination renowned for its legendary hot fudge cream puffs, rich peanut butter blocks, and handcrafted artisanal chocolates for every holiday season. |
Cuisine Style: | Ice Cream / Candy Bar |
Mavrix Restaurant & Bar - Shelby Township
Price Range: | $$ |
Atmosphere: | A rock-and-roll sports bar with an industrial edge—and award-winning wings to match! |
Cuisine Style: | Sports Bar w/ Award Wining Wings |
Crispelli's Pizzeria - Troy
Price Range: | $$ |
Atmosphere: | A vibrant pizzeria and artisanal bakery featuring handcrafted wood-fired pizzas prepared to perfection in an open, theatrical kitchen. |
Cuisine Style: | Pizzeria |
Johnny Noodle King - Corktown Detroit
Price Range: | $$ |
Atmosphere: | A pioneering ramen destination renowned for its rich, signature broths and its legacy as the city's very first celebrated noodle house. |
Cuisine Style: | Japanese / Ramen |
The Voyageur - St. Clair
Price Range: | $$$ |
Atmosphere: | An elegant, historic fine-dining destination offering sweeping, panoramic views of the scenic St. Clair River. |
Cuisine Style: | Fine Dining Steakhouse |
The River Crab - St. Clair
Price Range: | $$$ |
Atmosphere: | A premier riverside steakhouse offering exceptional views of massive freighters gliding down the water. |
Cuisine Style: | Fine Dining Steakhouse |
Mr. Miguel's - Clinton Township
Price Range: | $$ |
Atmosphere: | A vibrant Mexican restaurant nestled in an open-air lifestyle center, illuminated by a striking, custom chandelier crafted from vintage milk bottle crates. |
Cuisine Style: | Mexican |
Fishbones Rhythm Cafe - St. Clair Shores
Price Range: | $$$ |
Atmosphere: | A spirited New Orleans-inspired restaurant serving up classic Deep South comfort food beneath a dramatic, industrial factory-style ceiling. |
Cuisine Style: | Cajun / Seafood |
The Lone Goat - Downtown Detroit
Price Range: | $$ |
Atmosphere: | An authentic English pub featuring traditional order-at-the-bar service and a spacious, two-story dining room. |
Cuisine Style: | Cajun / Seafood |
Sidecar Slider Bar - Sterling Heights
Price Range: | $$ |
Atmosphere: | A dynamic slider bar celebrated for inventive, freshly crafted mini-burgers, an exceptional craft beer lineup, and immersive golf simulators. |
Cuisine Style: | American / Slider Bar |
Rogers Roost - Sterling Heights
Price Range: | $$ |
Atmosphere: | A classic neighborhood bar featuring complimentary baskets of hot popcorn and an extensive menu of comforting American tavern favorites. |
Cuisine Style: | American / Bar Food |
Rochester Chop House - Downtown Rochester
Price Range: | $$$$ |
Atmosphere: | A Fine Dining Steakhouse Themed To A Brown Derby Hollywood Supper Club |
Cuisine Style: | Fine Dining American Steakhouse |
O'Connors - Downtown Rochester
Price Range: | $$$ |
Atmosphere: | A warm and cheerful Irish pub decked out in authentic memorabilia straight from the old country, serving up a hearty menu of traditional Irish favorites. |
Cuisine Style: | Irish Pub |
Mom's Spaghetti - Downtown Detroit
Price Range: | $ |
Atmosphere: | A gritty, iconic Detroit alleyway walk-up window serving up classic spaghetti, proudly owned and operated by hometown rap legend Eminem. |
Cuisine Style: | Italian Takeout (Food Is Given In Chinese Takeout Containers |
Purdy's Fried Fish
(Requires Travel Over The Canadian Border)
Price Range: | $ |
Atmosphere: | A Dockside Seafood Carryout Bar |
Cuisine Style: | Takeout Fish And Chips |
Zef's Dockside Bar & Kitchen
Price Range: | $ |
Atmosphere: | A bright, breezy waterside eatery offering sweeping views and a relaxed, sunlit dining experience. |
Cuisine Style: | Bar / Seafood |
Fords Garage - Utica
Price Range: | $$ |
Atmosphere: | An immersive Ford-themed restaurant featuring vintage automotive memorabilia, rugged machine-shop styling, and custom engine-part cutlery. |
Cuisine Style: | American Bar |
Zef's Streetside Social - Macomb
Price Range: | $$ |
Atmosphere: | A sun-drenched, vibrantly styled Mediterranean restaurant offering a dynamic array of fresh, elevated bar bites and mezze. |
Cuisine Style: | American / Mediterranean Bar |
The Pegasus - Greektown Detroit
Price Range: | $$ |
Atmosphere: | A legendary Greektown landmark nestled right next to Hollywood Casino, serving up iconic Hellenic hospitality and classic Mediterranean fare in the heart of Detroit. |
Cuisine Style: | Greek American |
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Black Rock - Utica
Review Coming Soon!
Rainforest Cafe - Auburn Hills
Review Coming Soon!
Kruse and Muers in the Village - Downtown Rochester
Review Coming Soon!
Rochester Brunch House - Downtown Rochester
Review Coming Soon!
Mexican Village - Utica
Review Coming Soon!
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