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Detroit Favorites (so far)

Detroit Favorites (so far)

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Created by Zak Hill • Updated On: July 31, 2017

As a Detroit newbie, I've still had the privilege to check out all of the places (most in Detroit proper) listed here. Hoping to grow this list!

Good Cakes and Bakes is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

1. Good Cakes and Bakes

7.4
19363 Livernois Ave (Between 7 Mile and Outer Drive), Detroit, MI
Bakery · 4 tips and reviews
Motor City Java & Tea House is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

2. Motor City Java & Tea House

8.4
17336 Lahser Rd, Detroit, MI
Coffee Shop · North West Detroit · 4 tips and reviews
Always Brewing Detroit is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

3. Always Brewing Detroit

19180 Grand River Ave (W Outer Drive), Detroit, MI
Coffee Shop · North Rosedale Park · 3 tips and reviews
Bottom Line Coffee House is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

4. Bottom Line Coffee House

4474 3rd St, Detroit, MI
Coffee Shop · Midtown · 10 tips and reviews
Detroit Institute of Bagels is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

5. Detroit Institute of Bagels

1236 Michigan Ave (Brooklyn), Detroit, MI
Bagel Shop · Corktown · 41 tips and reviews
Northern Lights Lounge is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

6. Northern Lights Lounge

8.8
660 W Baltimore St (btwn 2nd Ave. & 3rd St.), Detroit, MI
Lounge · New Center · 29 tips and reviews
The Red Hook Detroit is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

7. The Red Hook Detroit

9.2
8025 Agnes St, Detroit, MI
Coffee Shop · Lower East Detroit · 12 tips and reviews
Bronx Bar is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

8. Bronx Bar

8.5
4476 2nd Ave (Prentis Street), Detroit, MI
Bar · Midtown · 88 tips and reviews
Urban Bean Coffee is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

9. Urban Bean Coffee

200 Grand River Ave (Grand River), Detroit, MI
Coffee Shop · Downtown Detroit · 31 tips and reviews
Ashe Supply Co. Café & Roasterie is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

10. Ashe Supply Co. Café & Roasterie

Detroit, MI
Coffee Shop · Downtown Detroit · 15 tips and reviews
Harmonie Park is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

11. Harmonie Park

1407 Randolph St, Detroit, MI
Park · Downtown Detroit · 1 tip
Parks & Rec is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

12. Parks & Rec

1942 Grand River Ave (Cass), Detroit, MI
Diner · Downtown Detroit · 20 tips and reviews
Cadillac Square Diner is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

13. Cadillac Square Diner

7.9
111 Cadillac Sq, Detroit, MI
Diner · Downtown Detroit · 7 tips and reviews
The Skip is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

14. The Skip

7.9
1234 Library St, Detroit, MI
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Detroit · 12 tips and reviews
Honest John's Bar & No Grill is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

15. Honest John's Bar & No Grill

8.4
488 Selden St (at 2nd Ave), Detroit, MI
American Restaurant · Midtown · 91 tips and reviews
Cafe 1923 is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

16. Cafe 1923

7.9
2287 Holbrook St (Dubois), Hamtramck, MI
Coffee Shop · 15 tips and reviews
Hot Taco is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

17. Hot Taco

7.4
2233 Park Ave (at Montcalm St.), Detroit, MI
Taco Restaurant · Downtown Detroit · 82 tips and reviews
Mercury Burger & Bar is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

18. Mercury Burger & Bar

9.2
2163 Michigan Ave (14th St.), Detroit, MI
Burger Joint · Corktown · 119 tips and reviews
Dime Store is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

19. Dime Store

8.8
719 Griswold Street #180 (Fort Street), Detroit, MI
American Restaurant · Downtown Detroit · 50 tips and reviews
El Club is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

20. El Club

8.9
4114 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI
Music Venue · Mexicantown - Southwest Detroit · 4 tips and reviews
Original Pancake House is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

21. Original Pancake House

8.9
20273 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Breakfast Spot · Grosse Pointe · 62 tips and reviews
Cass Café is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

22. Cass Café

4620 Cass Ave (at Forest Ave.), Detroit, MI
Café · Midtown · 67 tips and reviews
La Gloria Bakery is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

23. La Gloria Bakery

9.0
3345 Bagley St, Detroit, MI
Bakery · Mexicantown - Southwest Detroit · 26 tips and reviews
Melodies & Memories is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

24. Melodies & Memories

7.5
23013 Gratiot Ave (E 10 Mile Rd), Eastpointe, MI
Record Store · 2 tips and reviews
Dessert Oasis Coffee is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

25. Dessert Oasis Coffee

8.7
1214 Griswold St, Detroit, MI
Coffee Shop · Downtown Detroit · 17 tips and reviews
Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Brewz is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

26. Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Brewz

7.1
4870 Cass Ave (Warren), Detroit, MI
Mac and Cheese Joint · Midtown · 9 tips and reviews
The Magic Stick is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

27. The Magic Stick

8.4
4120 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI
Music Venue · Midtown · 36 tips and reviews
Maccabees at Midtown is one of Detroit Favorites (so far).

28. Maccabees at Midtown

5057 Woodward Ave (Warren), Detroit, MI
American Restaurant · Wayne State · 34 tips and reviews