26 fantastic restaurants along the QLine route in Detroit

Detroit's QLine runs along a 3-mile loop in Midtown and Downtown, taking ridings to some of the best spots in the city.…

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Townhouse 500 Woodward Ave.; 313-723-1000 It's hard to miss this hip new spot located in the middle of downtown Detroit — mostly due to that enormous sign bearing the restaurant's name. Of course, there's also that beautiful glass-encased dining room that gives patrons that chance to dine outdoors in all sorts of weather. You'll find elevated American cuisine here made with top-notch ingredients by experience chefs. Photo by Sean.Visuals
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See how Motor City Seafood's poissonier scales and fillets an alfonsino fish

Motor City Seafood is changing Detroit's restaurant game by bringing in fresher fish and a better variety of seafood than the city…

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A scaled and rinsed alfonsino
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15 scrumptious photos of Hungarian dishes from Hungarian Rhapsody

We visited the Hungarian Rhapsody and found a trove of delicious Eastern European dishes. Read our review here. Photos by Tom Perkins.

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Goulash.
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15 photos of glorious Lebanese sandwiches from Dearborn's King's Bakery

Does the genre of Lebanese sandwiches — the shawarma, falafel, and others we're lucky to know so well in metro Detroit because…

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Falafel manouwich.
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We went in search of metro Detroit's best fried bologna sandwich — here's what we found

Is there a more misunderstood and maligned meat than bologna? Probably not. It's the sweaty, flaccid meat disc that generations of thrifty…

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After cooling for a day, the logs are ready to be sliced, fried, and placed between two pieces of bread.
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See how Eastern Market's Stache International makes beautiful bologna logs

   We visited the bologna factory in Stache International, a meaty restaurant in Detroit's Eastern Market. Its chief bologna packer, Steve Kay,…

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The first thing to know about bologna making is that there is a bologna-making machine.
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19 Detroit restaurants to hit up when someone else is paying

Detroit is full of fine dining restaurants, both contemporary and historic. Sure, they're not everyday dining spots, but the price tags can…

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 Marais 17051 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe; 313-343-8800 This market and restaurant serves up contemporary French cuisine. If you prefer to eat out early in the day, stop in for delicious fresh-baked pastries, espresso, coffee, and cappuccino. If you’d rather come in later for an elegant dinner, there’s steak tartare, quail and mushroom risotto, cedar roasted Scottish salmon, and more to choose from. Photo courtesy of Marais
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Everything we ate at Bella's in Southwest Detroit

Bella's offers eight guisados, or stews, of various forms of beef, pork, chicken, and goat. Guisado al pastor, for example, is an almost sweet…

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caldo de res and pozole
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20 essential Dearborn restaurants everyone should try at least once

While it may not get the credit it is due, the city of Dearborn is nothing short of a dining destination. The…

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Mint 29 22000 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-438-0507 Located in a historic brick building built as a bank in 1929, this upscale international fusion restaurant is known for its aesthetic in downtown Dearborn. Open late, this spot is great for savory steaks and seafood entrees paired with signature handcrafted cocktails. It’s a unique experience for dinner and drinks at a mid-ranged price. Photo via Instagram, Mint 29 Dearborn
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Every single Metro Times cover story of 2017

As an alt-weekly, Metro Times prides itself on providing an alternative view from mainstream media organizations. While news is moving to online platforms,…

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The best things we ate in Detroit in 2017

As in the past several years, metro Detroit's restaurant community grew exponentially in 2017. A crop of young, talented chefs launched their…

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The Boombap at Ima: The dish is Chef Mike Ransom's take on the Korean bi bim bap. I added ginger beef for an extra $3, then tasted each element separately first, arrayed in their pretty bowl, before swirling them into the mix. Each was flawless on its own — musky shiitakes, fluffy rice, a medium chili sauce — and even better with its friends. Pickle slices were ultra-thin, made in-house by quickly processing cucumber in rice vinegar and mirin in a vacuum seal machine. A crisp-edged fried egg helped them all to play nicely together. — Jane Slaughter 2015 Michigan Ave., Corktown, Detroit 313-502-5959
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Everyone we saw at Flavor at the Garden Theater

Flavor, Metro Times' annual tasting event, took place at the Garden Theater in Midtown, Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 14. Photos by Rodney Sizemore.

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The top 20 restaurants in Detroit, according to Yelp

Detroit's food scene is growing quickly, and these days everyone seems to consider themselves a "foodie." On top of that, there's this…

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13. Mudgie’s Deli & Wine Shop 1300 Porter St., Detroit; 313-961-2000 Rating: 4.5 stars Number of reviews: 694 Featured review:“Brownie waffles with caramel are amazing (can't wait to try the bread pudding waffle someday). Their hummus is also decent.”
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Detroit restaurant openings and closings: November 2017

November was a busy month for metro Detroit restauranteurs, with a bevy of new spots opening around town. This month we got…

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Prime+Proper1145 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-636-3100 The 175-seat restaurant was built out over the last year on the ground floor of the Capitol Park Building at Griswold and State streets. In addition to the main seating area, there's a 20-seat private dining section, an invitation-only lounge, and 65-seat patio.
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16 places to get Thanksgiving dinner in metro Detroit

Maybe you burned the turkey, or maybe you just won’t want to deal with the monumental cleanup that comes with fixing the…

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Iridescence 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-237-6732 The four-course meal will include options such as spinach and citrus salad, Alaskan king crab roll, free-range turkey and dressing, and chocolate pumpkin cheesecake, all of which will be served from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $65 per person. Call ahead for reservations. Photo via Facebook, Iridescence
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22 essential bakeries in metro Detroit

Whether you're looking to pick up a pie for your next holiday dinner or you just want to snack on a cookie…

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Ackroyd’s Scottish Bakery 25566 5 Mile Rd., Redford Charter Twp; 313-532-1181 This bakery is known for their contemporary twists on traditional savory and sweet Scottish baked goods and specialty meats. Meat pies, fern cakes, and more are available in-shop. Photo via Instagram user @ackroydsscottishbakery
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Everyone we saw at Hall of Whiskey inside Detroit's Fisher Building

Photos by Ashley Toodle.

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24 Detroit restaurants you should try before you die

If you haven't tried these classic Detroit restaurants, what are you doing? Don't live with regrets, and check out the most characteristically…

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Cliff Bell's 2030 Park Ave., Detroit; 313-961-2543 This restaurant and club is one of the most famous establishments in Detroit during the prohibition. After closing from 1985 to 2005, the renovated club is back open for business. With a decadent menu, bar and live music, Cliff Bell’s is the place to be at night. Photo via Instagram user @nastasiapeteuil
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21 spots to satisfy your mac and cheese craving in metro Detroit

What’s more comforting than warm plate of rich, creamy mac and cheese? Whether you like it classic or you’ve got a more…

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All the restaurants participating in Dine Drink Detroit 2017

The popular Dine Drink Detroit event is back again for two weeks with select Detroit restaurants offering specials on their signature dishes…

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OTTAVA VIA (313) 962-5500 1400 Michigan Ave.
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20 places to get the most authentic Italian food in metro Detroit

In the mood for Italian cuisine? From perfectly prepared pies to seafood pastas, here are 20 restaurants in and around Detroit to…

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La Dolce Vita 17546 Woodward Ave., Detroit 313-865-0331 Established in 1995, La Dolce Vita serves a wide range of Italian cuisine. La Dolce Vita is famously known for their Sunday brunch. Enjoy bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marys on their patio while listening to a live band. Every second Sunday of the month, La Dolce Vita invites you to wear your PJs to brunch. La Dolce Vita is “Detroit’s best kept secret.” Photo via Instagram user Facebook/ La Dolce Via
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The 20 best metro Detroit restaurants to open in 2017, so far

2017 has been a renaissance for restaurant owners. With so many openings, it may be difficult to choose which restaurants to go…

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10 Detroit restaurants you should be following on Instagram

Maybe before you want to try a new restaurant you want to see as many pics of it as you can. Well,…

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 Honest John's Everyone's favorite Cass Corridor dive bar has stepped up the Instagram game lately. It all looks like one giant party, which essentially  is what Honest John's is. Sobriety does suck!
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15 Michigan college town restaurants that are perfect for a broke college student

Whether you’re a seasoned senior or a terrified freshmen, knowing your local restaurants is just as important as scoring a deal on those…

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Sweet Lorraine's Fabulous Mac n' Brewz 4870 Cass Ave., Detroit Despite taking over the location of a beloved independent bookstore, we can't hate Sweet Lorraine's Fabulous Mac n' Brewz. After all, they're giving students what they want: refined carbs and beer. We're partial to the Detroit Coney Dog mac and cheese, but the philly cheesesteak and truffle & mushroom macs are to die for too. Plus, they've got tons of great brews on tap. Photo via Sweet Lorraine’s Facebook.
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20 essential Ferndale restaurants you should've tried by now

Ferndale is a hip city with so many places to eat. From hidden gems to places that are well known, this list…

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Imperial 22828 Woodward Ave; 248-850-8060 Mexican food is the root of all happiness, and at Imperial they prove that sentiment to be true. This bar-restaurant hybrid does Mexican street style food right. It’s a place where you can always get a cold beer, some whiskey or tequila, and a good ‘ol taco. Menu favorites are the al pastor taco, adobado de pollo taco, the elote, and the sonoran hot dogs. The drink menu is also quite extensive, so you’ll definitely find something you like. It’s a popular place so be prepared to wait a bit, but it’s worth it. Photo via Imperial Facebook page
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The definitive 10 best chicken wings in Detroit, ranked

We wanted to know what the city's wing masters are doing with their birds, so we traveled all 142 square miles of…

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These are the type of wings that leave a little sting on your tongue, but not too much so — Gather achieves the perfect heat level. What sets the deeply flavorful, green onion-studded wings apart is the dimension added by cooking them above open flame on a wood-fire grill. Served with plenty of green onions and a celery-yogurt sauce — it's the best wing accompaniment in Detroit. Photo by Tom Perkins
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23 of the best breakfast spots in metro Detroit

Maybe it's Instagram, maybe it's just evolution; either way, the demand for cool new breakfast joints is rising rapidly. Here are 23…

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Rose's Fine Food 10551 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit Rose's places great emphasis on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, and a rotating assortment of house-made menu items, including impressive house-baked goods. Cakes and donuts lie just beyond the counter in eye-catching display cases, and the sourdough loaf used for their toast is springy and airy, finished on the grill for an interesting textural crunch. Photo by Rob Widdis
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