20 Recent Metro Detroit Restaurant and Bar Openings to Know #DetroitFood

Cajun seafood boil chain Hook & Real recently opened in Downriver. | Yeo Jung Kim

Tracking all the new dining and drinking options across Southeast Michigan

Having a tough time keeping up with all the new dining options? Welcome to the Opening Report, a regularly-updated roundup of restaurant openings big and small across metro Detroit (and a few around Southeast Michigan). Visit the winter opening report for an archive of the newcomers from roughly January 2020 through early March 2020. Due to the pandemic, Eater Detroit took a bit of a break this spring tracking openings to focus more energy on covering the COVID-19 crisis. This latest list reflects the brave newcomers that have opened since March.

As of June 8, a number of Michigan restaurants have resumed dine-in service following three months of takeout and delivery only. Bars everywhere but two northern Michigan regions are now limited to outdoor service, carryout, and delivery. Likewise, some new restaurant openings are offering indoor table service right away. The level of service offered is indicated in each description. However, this should not be taken as endorsement for dining in, as there are still safety concerns: For updated information on coronavirus cases in the state, please visit the Michigan COVID-19 website. Studies indicate that there is a lower exposure risk when outdoors, but the level of risk involved with patio dining is contingent on restaurants following strict social distancing and other safety guidelines.

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March through July 20, 2020

JEFFERSON CHALMERS — Chef Alison Heeres and farmer Gwen Meyer debuted their long-awaited restaurant Coriander Kitchen & Farm in mid-June on a stunning marina-side patio. The restaurant is open on Saturdays and Sundays for mask-wearing customers. Reservations are not required. Food can be ordered online for patio pickup or carryout (to-go orders should be noted in the order form). Status: Certified open. 14601 Riverside Blvd.

SPRINGWELLS — La Palapa del Parian, the first sit-down restaurant from the owners of the El Parian taco truck fleet, opened in June for dine-in, patio, and carryout service. Customers can order options like gorditas, huaraches, tortas, and more. Status: Certified open. 1633 Lawndale St.

PONTIAC — Chef Reniel Billups of pop-up and catering outfit Irie Sensations opened Flavors of Jamaica amid the pandemic in March. The restaurant is open for carryout and limits entry to four customers at a time. Status: Certified open. 406 N Telegraph Rd.

MILWAUKEE JUNCTION — Located next to Kiesling, pint-sized espresso bar Milwaukee Caffe opened in early June. Helmed by barista David Valdez, the shop sources its beans from Anthology Coffee and Astro Coffee. Customers can place orders online for simplified pickup. Status: Certified open. 447 East Milwaukee St.

JEFFERSON CHALMERS — Coffee, doughnuts, and fried chicken all come together in harmony at Yellow Light Coffee & Doughnuts. The shop initially debuted in early spring with coffee bean sales and has slowly ramped up service to include drive-thru ordering. Expect options like hot chicken biscuit sandwiches, brown butter plantain doughnuts, and more. Status: Certified open. 14447 East Jefferson Ave.

HAZEL PARK — Italian beef food truck-turned-restaurant Matt & Mo’s has taken over the Doug’s Delight building. The shop features soft serve, hard scoop ice cream, slushies, caprese sandwiches, and juicy Chicago-style Italian beef sandwiches. Status: Certified open. 24110 John R Rd.

ANN ARBOR — Chef Allie Lyttle took over the kitchen at Standard Bistro & Larder several months ago and debuted Lala’s, a weekend dinner and brunch pop-up, at the restaurant on Friday, July 17. The restaurant accepts reservations and online orders for carryout items like barbecue chicken and tater tot breakfast casserole. Status: Certified open. 5827 Jackson Rd.

AVENUE OF FASHION — Lana’s Bake Shop Cafe & Sweets took over a former Biggby Coffee for its third location in mid-May. The bakery features items like cake shakes, sweet potato pie, and banana pudding. Status: Certified open. 18685 Livernois Ave.

AVENUE OF FASHION — Kuzzo’s Chicken & Waffles reopened after a long break in March amidst of the coronavirus pandemic. The restaurant offers many of favorite items off its original menu and is also available for carryout and delivery. Status: Certified open. 19345 Livernois Ave.

GRAND CIRCUS PARK — Live music bar chain Tin Roof opened its downtown Detroit location in March in the former Cheli’s Chili building. The restaurant is open for dine-in service as well as to-go ordering and features a rooftop patio. Status: Certified open. 47 East Adams Ave.

BIRMINGHAM — High-end Japanese-Italian restaurant Pernoi is transitioning into a casual Italian restaurant called Casa Pernoi. The rebranded restaurant from owner Luciano Del Signore opened for dine-in service on Tuesday, June 16. Diners can expect options like ricotta ravioli, charred octopus, and veal chop parmigiano. Status: Certified open. 310 East Maple Rd.

WHITE LAKE — The Root Restaurant & Bar in White Lake has rebranded as Stella’s Table, a restaurant specializing in “urban Italian” food. Customers can order items like pizza, meatball sliders, and caesar salad. The restaurant offers contactless curbside carryout and online ordering. Status: Certified open. 340 Town Center Blvd.

LINCOLN PARK — Downriver is now home to a Salvadoran restaurant serving Peruvian chicken called Campestre Chicken. The menu features options like cheese pupusas, rotisserie chicken tacos, and fajitas. Status: Certified open. 3419 Fort St.

TAYLOR — Cajun seafood chain Hook & Reel has arrived Downriver with seafood boils, po’boys, and oysters. The restaurant is open for takeout and delivery service. Status: Certified open. 7838 Telegraph Rd.

FERNDALE — Ferndale is home to a pho shop called Got Pho as of Monday, June 1. The restaurant features, dine-in service, carryout, and delivery. Find a mixture of Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese dishes on the menu as well as bubble tea. Status: Certified open. 172 W Nine Mile Rd.

ROYAL OAK — Japanese and Korean restaurant Bahdah Sushi opened this spring in Royal Oak with options for dine-in, carryout, and delivery. The restaurant service items like tempura udon and chirashi bowls alongside a variety of sushi rolls. Status: Certified open. 32832 Woodward Ave.

TAYLOR — Bubba’s 33, a restaurant chain with pizza, burgers, margaritas, and butt-shaped bar stools, opened Downriver in late-June with dine-in service and online ordering. Status: Certified open. 22175 Eureka Rd.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Breakfast and brunch restaurant Jams opened on Wednesday, June 17 with items like shrimp and grits, cheese-topped chicken and waffles, and banana pancakes on the menu. Status: Certified open. 45709 Hayes Rd.

ROYAL OAK — Cafe chain First Watch recently expanded to Royal Oak with breakfast, brunch, and lunch service items like hash, doughnut holes, and avocado toast. The restaurant offers dine-in and patio service as well as carryout, and delivery. Status: Certified open. 30955 Woodward Ave.

PLYMOUTH — The Ebenezer, a speakeasy style bar and restaurant opened recently opened for dine-in service with options like jumbo shrimp cocktail, vegetarian flatbreads, charcuterie boards, and classic cocktails. Status: Certified open. 305 Fleet St.

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