clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile
More Maps

Where to Dine and Drink on Mackinac Island

The Hottest New Restaurants in Detroit, June 2023

13 New Restaurants and Bars to Check Out in Ann Arbor

More in Detroit See more maps
Poutine at Mercury Burger & Bar.
Brenna Houck

Where to Eat Gravy Slathered Poutine in Metro Detroit

Fill up on French Canadian fries

by Mickey Lyons and Eater Staff Updated
View as Map
Poutine at Mercury Burger & Bar.
| Brenna Houck
by Mickey Lyons and Eater Staff Updated

Poutine is undoubtedly the most iconic French Canadian dish. There’s really nothing not to like about hot and crispy french fries covered in squeaky cheese curds and smothered with gravy. Perhaps that’s why the recipe has become such a staple on bar menus around the world. Whether topped with pork belly or an over easy egg, this gut bomb is the answer to both late-night cravings and a hangover brunch. Here are some metro Detroit spots that get it very, very right.

Have other suggestions? Let us know in the comments.

Read More
If you buy something or book a reservation from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics policy.

The Brooklyn Street Local

Copy Link

Run by two bonafide Canadians out of Toronto, Brooklyn Street Local serves the kind of poutine this border town deserves. These magical gravy fries are served just about any way one could want. The classic version is comprised of hand-cut fries, caramelized onions, cheese curds, a choice of beef or mushroom gravy, and crispy pork lardons or tempeh. Just add an egg to the top and that’s breakfast.

1266 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 262-6547
(313) 262-6547

Also featured in:

Mercury Burger & Bar

Copy Link

Corktown’s popular burger bar tops its hand-cut french fries with dark brown, flavorful beef gravy and cheese curds. Order the poutine on the side or as an appetizer.

2163 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 964-5000
(313) 964-5000
Brenna Houck

Also featured in:

Firebird Tavern

Copy Link

Take a break from Greektown bar and casino hopping, and stop into Firebird Tavern for their take on the standard poutine. Pair it with their fried gyro app and share with a friend to restart the night out.

419 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 782-4189
(313) 782-4189

Also featured in:

Rock City Eatery

Copy Link

Three words: Duck. Confit. Poutine. Oh, plus a fried egg, to achieve the pinnacle of gooey, sloppy, and savory perfection. Rock City’s rendition of the Canadian gravy fries came with the popular eatery when it moved from Hamtramck to Midtown, and some Hamtramckans have been desperately missing it ever since.

4216 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 265-3729
(313) 265-3729

Also featured in:

HopCat

Copy Link

Terrible puns aside, the Vladimir Poutine takes HopCat’s beer-battered Cosmik fries to the next level. The plate is topped with cheddar curds, caramelized onions, hickory smoked bacon, and potato-cheese pierogi, then smothered in gravy, and completed with freaking pierogi for a bombastic flavor explosion.

4265 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 769-8828
(313) 769-8828
HopCat Michelle and Chris Gerard

Also featured in:

Detroit Wing Company

Copy Link

Multi-location metro area chain Detroit Wing Co. offers more than just chicken. If your hands are already gloriously messy from the sloppy wing sauce, why not dig into some traditional beef gravy poutine?

17535 E 9 Mile Rd, Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 204-3156
(586) 204-3156
Detroit Wing Company [Official photo]

Also featured in:

One-Eyed Betty's

Copy Link

Poutine au Boeuf is a Frenchified way of saying beefy, cheesy goodness. OEB’s poutine adds a rich mushroom gravy to the fries, curds, beef confit, and chives, and tosses a fried egg on there for good measure. There’s also a magnificent pork belly version. Wash it down with one of the restaurant’s many beers on tap or create a custom flight.

175 W Troy St, Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 806-6633
(248) 806-6633
One-Eyed Betty’s/Gruz Photography [Official photo]

Also featured in:

Ale Mary's

Copy Link

Since poutine has to be one of the ultimate beer food pairings, it makes sense that a place like Ale Mary’s puts it right at the top of the menu. Featuring beer-battered fries and an optional duck confit add-on, the poutine here is a suitable accompaniment many of Ale Mary’s dozens of beers.

316 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 268-1939
(248) 268-1939

Vinsetta Garage

Copy Link

Order the Disco fries — New Jersey’s answer to poutine — at Vinsetta Garage. The Berkley restaurant’s version uses Wisconsin-made curds and a mustard gravy with chili flakes for a spicy, pepped-up take on poutine.

27799 Woodward Ave, Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 548-7711
(248) 548-7711

Hazel, Ravines and Downtown

Copy Link

The “Hazel” section of this Birmingham eatery’s menu features no-frills but beautifully executed poutine with some of the best fries in the area as a solid base for creamy cheese sauce over top.

34977 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 671-1714
(248) 671-1714

Also featured in:

Toasted Oak Grill & Market

Copy Link

Visit Toasted Oak during brunch for some seriously souped-up poutine, because being hungover calls for something extravagent. Not only are these fries topped with gravy and cheese curds, but also pork belly confit, onions, mushrooms, and a poached egg.

27790 Novi Rd, Novi, MI 48377
(248) 277-6000
(248) 277-6000

La Fork

Copy Link

Dearborn’s La Fork dishes out a potent lineup of loaded fries and crepes. In addition to the classic Canadian gravy fries, the shop also serves fries with Mexican, Philly cheesesteak, shawarma, and Italian toppings. There’s even a a build-your-own option for a custom boat of fries.

1041 Howard St, Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 789-5007
(313) 789-5007

More in Maps

© 2023 Vox Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
Link copied to the clipboard.

The Brooklyn Street Local

1266 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

Run by two bonafide Canadians out of Toronto, Brooklyn Street Local serves the kind of poutine this border town deserves. These magical gravy fries are served just about any way one could want. The classic version is comprised of hand-cut fries, caramelized onions, cheese curds, a choice of beef or mushroom gravy, and crispy pork lardons or tempeh. Just add an egg to the top and that’s breakfast.

1266 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 262-6547
(313) 262-6547

Mercury Burger & Bar

2163 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

Corktown’s popular burger bar tops its hand-cut french fries with dark brown, flavorful beef gravy and cheese curds. Order the poutine on the side or as an appetizer.

2163 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 964-5000
(313) 964-5000
Brenna Houck

Firebird Tavern

419 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226

Take a break from Greektown bar and casino hopping, and stop into Firebird Tavern for their take on the standard poutine. Pair it with their fried gyro app and share with a friend to restart the night out.

419 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 782-4189
(313) 782-4189

Rock City Eatery

4216 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

Three words: Duck. Confit. Poutine. Oh, plus a fried egg, to achieve the pinnacle of gooey, sloppy, and savory perfection. Rock City’s rendition of the Canadian gravy fries came with the popular eatery when it moved from Hamtramck to Midtown, and some Hamtramckans have been desperately missing it ever since.

4216 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 265-3729
(313) 265-3729

HopCat

4265 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

Terrible puns aside, the Vladimir Poutine takes HopCat’s beer-battered Cosmik fries to the next level. The plate is topped with cheddar curds, caramelized onions, hickory smoked bacon, and potato-cheese pierogi, then smothered in gravy, and completed with freaking pierogi for a bombastic flavor explosion.

4265 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 769-8828
(313) 769-8828
HopCat Michelle and Chris Gerard

Detroit Wing Company

17535 E 9 Mile Rd, Eastpointe, MI 48021

Multi-location metro area chain Detroit Wing Co. offers more than just chicken. If your hands are already gloriously messy from the sloppy wing sauce, why not dig into some traditional beef gravy poutine?

17535 E 9 Mile Rd, Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 204-3156
(586) 204-3156
Detroit Wing Company [Official photo]

One-Eyed Betty's

175 W Troy St, Ferndale, MI 48220

Poutine au Boeuf is a Frenchified way of saying beefy, cheesy goodness. OEB’s poutine adds a rich mushroom gravy to the fries, curds, beef confit, and chives, and tosses a fried egg on there for good measure. There’s also a magnificent pork belly version. Wash it down with one of the restaurant’s many beers on tap or create a custom flight.

175 W Troy St, Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 806-6633
(248) 806-6633
One-Eyed Betty’s/Gruz Photography [Official photo]

Ale Mary's

316 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Since poutine has to be one of the ultimate beer food pairings, it makes sense that a place like Ale Mary’s puts it right at the top of the menu. Featuring beer-battered fries and an optional duck confit add-on, the poutine here is a suitable accompaniment many of Ale Mary’s dozens of beers.

316 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 268-1939
(248) 268-1939

Vinsetta Garage

27799 Woodward Ave, Berkley, MI 48072

Order the Disco fries — New Jersey’s answer to poutine — at Vinsetta Garage. The Berkley restaurant’s version uses Wisconsin-made curds and a mustard gravy with chili flakes for a spicy, pepped-up take on poutine.

27799 Woodward Ave, Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 548-7711
(248) 548-7711

Hazel, Ravines and Downtown

34977 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009

The “Hazel” section of this Birmingham eatery’s menu features no-frills but beautifully executed poutine with some of the best fries in the area as a solid base for creamy cheese sauce over top.

34977 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 671-1714
(248) 671-1714

Toasted Oak Grill & Market

27790 Novi Rd, Novi, MI 48377

Visit Toasted Oak during brunch for some seriously souped-up poutine, because being hungover calls for something extravagent. Not only are these fries topped with gravy and cheese curds, but also pork belly confit, onions, mushrooms, and a poached egg.

27790 Novi Rd, Novi, MI 48377
(248) 277-6000
(248) 277-6000

La Fork

1041 Howard St, Dearborn, MI 48124

Dearborn’s La Fork dishes out a potent lineup of loaded fries and crepes. In addition to the classic Canadian gravy fries, the shop also serves fries with Mexican, Philly cheesesteak, shawarma, and Italian toppings. There’s even a a build-your-own option for a custom boat of fries.

1041 Howard St, Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 789-5007
(313) 789-5007

Related Maps