Where to Get Thanksgiving Dinner in Metro Detroit
Here’s what’s happening at Oak & Reel, San Morello, Stage Deli, and more
Union Square Hospitality Group Announces Expansion to Hudson’s Detroit
Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) announced on Oct. 30 they will be making their Detroit debut at Hudson’s Detroit. The New York-based restaurant group...
Meet the Couple Bringing ‘Bar Gabi’ to Hazel Park
To get the attention of Gabriel and Gabriela Botezan simultaneously, some friends simply say “G2!” or “Gabi Gabi!” So, it seemed only fitting to...
Owner of Miss Kim Opens New Korean Vegetarian Cafe in Ann Arbor
I've been trying to nail down an interview with Ji Hye Kim about her upcoming restaurant — Little Kim — but she’s been plain...
A Conversation with Sarah Welch, Former Executive Chef of Marrow
In April, Sarah Welch, executive chef at Marrow, made a surprising announcement: She was leaving Detroit and the butcher shop and eatery she helped...
Restaurant Review: Ostrea Detroit
I don't normally review restaurants two months after they open. It’s just not good etiquette. The food, the bar, the service — every restaurant...
Where to Get Lobster Rolls in Metro Detroit
You don’t have to travel to New England to try this coastal delight
The Apparatus Room Offers Downtown Vibes, Local Ingredients
Armed with a new state-of-the-art kitchen, The Apparatus Room’s executive chef, Rece Hogerheide, returned in February with a menu that highlights hyperlocal produce and...
Restaurant Review: Standby in Detroit
As Detroit's restaurant scene grows, so does its risk of exploitation.Opportunistic outsiders in the form of real estate developers and restaurant groups cast a...
Authentic Mexican Restaurants to Support on Cinco de Mayo
Metro Detroit is filled with restaurants that offer different cuisines from all around the world, and in honor of Cinco de Mayo, Hour Detroit...
The Franklin Oyster Bar & Eatery to Open This June
A new destination, inspired by the charming oyster bars of Charleston and the relaxing elegance of Napa Valley, plans to open soon in the...
Sozai Closes, Chef Sato to Return to Pacific Northwest
Sozai, an award-winning restaurant in Clawson that put both sustainable sushi and omakase dining on the map in metro Detroit closed after less than...
13 Easter Dining Experiences in Metro Detroit
Celebrate the holiday with crab cakes, ham, desserts, mimosas, and more
Restaurant Report: Highlands
For the better part of the past 48 years, the top two floors of Michigan’s tallest building have been a place to eat, drink,...
7 Seafood Spots to Try During Lent and Beyond
For 40 days each late winter/early spring, many Christians celebrate Lent with prayer and fasting that involves giving up something and not eating meat,...
Dirty Shake Opens in Detroit’s Cass Corridor
A long-anticipated bar offering boozy shakes, reasonably priced beers, burgers, wings, and other “shenanigans” has opened just steps away from Wayne State University.
Dirty Shake...
Restaurant Report: Sana’a Yemeni Cuisine
Finding a good mechanic — like finding a good hairstylist — is crucial to city living. You need someone dependable, honest, and unequivocally skilled...
8 Metro Detroit Spots for Eggs Benedict
Grab the breakfast favorite at these local restaurants
23 Valentine’s Day Dining Experiences in Metro Detroit
Here’s what’s going on at Oak & Reel, Pop’s for Italian, Marrow, and more
Editor’s Letter: 2025 Restaurant of the Year
People often ask how they "can get in Hour," whether it’s their work as a creative or an article on their business. One of the...






















