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Halloween Pop-Up Bars in Metro Detroit
With Halloween right around the corner, many metro Detroit bars are preparing by hosting pop-ups centered around the holiday. Here are some to check...
Cass Cafe: Reviving an Iconic Restaurant and Art Gallery
Cass Cafe, a restaurant and longtime fixture of Detroit’s arts scene which closed in 2022, is slated to reopen full-time on Nov. 6.
The Chalfonte...
Bière de Mac Brew Works: A Beer-lover’s Paradise in Mackinaw City
Armed with ingenuity, entrepreneurial resolve, and affection for small-batch French and Belgian-style farmhouse ales, Grand Rapids native Danny Ranville opened a boutique brewery at...
What’s Cooking? Metro Detroit Dining News for September 2026
New Metro Detroit Restaurants, Bars, and Cafés
Ray’s in Downtown Detroit
A New York-originating bar — whose ownership includes actors Justin Theroux and Nicholas Braun —...
Detroit’s Taqueria Dynasty
It’s Friday evening at Vecino. The kitchen has been tinkering with a new taco: a paper-thin slice of New York strip draped over a...
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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
























