Where to Eat in Detroit
A neighborhood-by-neighborhood starting point for readers coming from Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.
Detroit is easier to understand one neighborhood at a time. This guide is a compact starting point, not a ranking. Each entry links to the restaurant's own current site because menus and service periods change.
Corktown
Takoi, 2520 Michigan Ave. Takoi describes its cooking through regional Thai traditions and produce from HiO Farm, which the restaurant operates one mile away. The official site carries the current dinner menu and reservations.
Southwest Detroit
Flowers of Vietnam, 4440 W Vernor Hwy. George Azar's restaurant grew from a weekend pop-up in a former coney island into a full-service West Vernor dining room. Use the current site for reservations and menu changes.
Eastern Market
Supino Pizzeria, 2457 Russell St. The official site identifies the Eastern Market shop as one of two Detroit locations and publishes current hours and ordering.
Marrow in the Market, 2442 Riopelle St. Marrow now combines a restaurant, two bars, and a butcher shop in one Eastern Market building.
Midtown
Selden Standard, 3921 Second Ave. The restaurant opened in 2014 with a seasonal small-plates format. Its site carries the live menu and booking information.
Downtown
Sunda New Asian, 33 W Columbia St. Sunda is a 200-plus-seat restaurant near the arena district, with sushi, dim sum, noodles, a full bar, and private-group options.
Build the plan around the neighborhood
Detroit traffic and event schedules can change the practical shape of dinner. Pick one district, confirm the restaurant's hours that day, and leave enough room for parking or road construction. A neighborhood plan is more useful than trying to cross the city between courses.