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Hour Detroit’s 2026 Restaurant of the Year: Rudy’s Prime Steakhouse in Clarkston

On my second visit to Rudy’s Prime Steakhouse, I did something I had never done before. I locked my keys in my truck. While...

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A spooky Halloween cocktail near spider webs and skulls

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

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...
A howler from Bière de Mac on the beach

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...
Food and drink from Ray's, whose recent opening was major Metro Detroit Dining News for September

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 —...
Clockwise from left: Caldo de siete ares from Tequila's, burrito dinner from Taqueria Mi Pueblo, and shrimp tacos from Los Corrales.

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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SPECIALTIES OF THE HOUSE

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Iridescence

Alaskan Black Cod – Wild Alaskan Black Cod with Rock Shrimp, Lobster, and smoked chili broth.
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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.
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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.
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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

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