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Hour Detroit’s Best New Restaurants 2026: Tacos Wuey in Detroit
For chef Eddie Vargas, Tacos Wuey serves as a platform for exploration. Inside the cozy Vernor Highway restaurant — opened in summer 2025 —...
Hour Detroit’s Best New Casual Eateries 2026
Amelia Street Pizza Co.
Just when it seemed that pizza had peaked in metro Detroit, a new player entered the scene. Chef Matt Arb makes...
Hour Detroit’s Best New Restaurants 2026: Ostrea in Detroit
For decades, the London Chop House stood uncontested as the zenith of fine dining in Detroit. But much like the rest of downtown, it...
What’s Cooking? Metro Detroit Dining News for August 2026
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Iridescence
Alaskan Black Cod – Wild Alaskan Black Cod with Rock Shrimp, Lobster, and smoked chili broth.
Café Cortina
Bellino Americano – Based on the famous Italian Bellini, Café Cortina uses Detroit City Rye Whiskey and peach nectar made in house with smoked rosemary.
Da Francesco’s Ristorante + Bar
Veal Osso Buco Milanese – Tender veal shank braised with fresh herbs, pearl onions and Barolo wine in a rich veal demy glaze served over Italian risotto with baby carrot and Haricot verts.
Antonio’s Cucina Italiana
Gnocchi Rita – Little Handmade potato dumplings served with Mamma Rita’s special Pancetta (bacon) and mushroom blush sauce.
The Whitney
Beef Wellington - Diners love the Creekstone tenderloin of beef, showcased by foie gras, caramelized garlic and shallots, mushroom and truffle oil duxelle, seasonal vegetables, and Courvoisier cream.
The Waterfront Wyandotte
Shrimp Scampi - Full pound of shrimp sautéed with mushrooms, bell peppers and garlic white wine sauce
The Fed
Grass “Fed” Double Double Burger - Double grass fed beef patty from farm field table, double cheese, heirloom tomato, shaved lettuce, special sauce, house pickle, handcut kennebec fries
Station Square Kitchen and Bar
Filet Surf and Turf - Served with Montrachet cheese mashed potatoes, asparagus, and tomato-basil beurre blanc
Robusto’s Cigar Bar & Bistro
Grilled Lamp Chops - Served with Israeli couscous with confit cherry tomato and mint chimichurri.
Parc
Dry Aged Tomahawk Ribeye - 41-day dry aged Creekstone Farms 40 oz. Long Bone Ribeye, grilled over local hardwood
























