Where to Eat in Birmingham, Michigan
The most upscale suburb in metro Detroit has a concentrated Main Street dining scene. A practical guide to what's worth the drive.
Birmingham's restaurant district is compact enough to plan around Old Woodward Avenue and Maple Road. This guide uses current direct sources and leaves menus and prices to the businesses that publish them.
Forest
Forest, 735 Forest Ave. Forest reopened after a 2026 renovation with an Italian-focused menu. Its official site carries the current dinner schedule and menu.
Phoenicia
Phoenicia is the Lebanese option in this short list. Use the restaurant's current site for its menu, reservations, and service details.
Rugby Grille
Rugby Grille operates inside The Townsend Hotel. The official page publishes its current breakfast, lunch, dinner, and afternoon-tea information.
Tallulah Wine Bar
Tallulah Wine Bar combines dinner with a wine-focused format. The current list and reservations belong to the restaurant's site.
Casa Pernoi
Casa Pernoi, 310 E Maple Rd. Chef Luciano DelSignore, formerly of Bacco Ristorante in Southfield, opened the space as the fine-dining concept Pernoi in 2019 and rebranded it to the more casual Casa Pernoi in June 2020. The kitchen bakes its own sourdough and makes pastas in-house.
Social Kitchen & Bar
Social Kitchen & Bar, 225 E Maple Rd. A Maple Road anchor known for a house-ground short rib and pork belly burger, truffle fries, and a build-your-own brunch skillet on weekends. Rooftop seating opens in warm weather; the current menu and hours are on the restaurant's site.
Keep the plan compact
Birmingham works best as a one-district dinner rather than a regional crawl. Confirm parking, choose one room, and check the live menu before leaving. Old prices and old service periods age quickly in this corridor.