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Detroit’s most iconic mansion, built by lumber baron David Whitney, retains all of its charm and refinement while appealing to contemporary tastes. The restaurant specializes in classic American cuisine and features award-winning desserts in the Katherine McGregor Dessert Parlor on the mansion’s second floor. The Whitney serves dinner seven nights, afternoon tea every day at 2 p.m., and Detroit’s Best Read more...
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Natural brick walls blended with darkwood booths and tables lend warmth, while tall ceilings contribute to a spacious feel. The menu is contemporary American, but it includes assorted other cuisines: Vitello tonnato, skate wings, Dr Pepper smoked tofu, sweet potato samosas, and smoked sable with scallops and quail egg are among the adventurous choices. Fifty wines by the glass top Read more...
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The former Clarkston Cafe has a completely new persona as a self-described wood-fired joint, where pulled pork, ribs, chicken, and beef brisket come from the smoker, and Neapolitan-style crisp-crusted pizzas from the stone-floored, wood-burning oven in the bar, which sports an eye-catching Art Deco mahogany back bar. D Mon.-Fri., L & D Sat.-Sun. Read more...
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Red-velvet draped windows, swooping crystal chandeliers, older male waiters in tuxedos, and red-vested busboys. Chateaubriand cooked tableside, anyone? Yes, it’s the new Old Detroit-style dining, overlooking a golf course. Where else? From the grandson of the original Lelli’s in Detroit, Steven, and owner-partner Mark Zarkin. They have been faithful to the original recipes and menus dating from 1939, offering a Read more...
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This tavern offers rich and bold dishes befitting its castle home in the renovated Grand Army of the Republic building. The locally sourced and seasonal menu showcases Old World preservation methods, whole animal butchery, and nose-to-tail cooking. While the menu may be meat-centric, vegetarians will find a lot to like. L Tues.-Fri, D Tues.-Sun. Read more...
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Greektown Casino-Hotel’s renamed eatery is located off the main casino (21 and older only). The menu features fresh local ingredients and includes steaks, fresh seafood, and an extensive wine list. D Tue.-Sat. Read more...
