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A bun filled with lobster on a piece of Lobster Pitstop paper.

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The Ultimate Visitor’s Guide to Eating in Detroit
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The Hottest New Restaurants in Detroit, December 2021

The restaurants creating a buzz are serving lobster rolls, succulent sushi, southern brunch, and homemade Italian

By Monica Williams and Eater Staff December 3

A bun with lobster stuffed inside sits on a piece of the Lobster Food truck branded paper.

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Eater Inside

A New Restaurant From a Detroit Street Food Sensation Arrives in Dearborn With Lobster Rolls Galore

The team behind the Lobster Food Truck just debuted its very first brick-and-mortar restaurant on Ford Road

By Marisa Kalil-Barrino November 22

it’s twilight on the Motor City Wine patio and three tiki torches near the ivy-covered fence cast a light over the picnic tables and round patio tables filled with customers drinking wine and talking.

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Map

18 Memorable Date Night Destinations in Metro Detroit

By Robin Runyan November 7

An underground walkway cast in a vibrant blue light thanks to color changing lighting.

Where to Eat at Detroit Metropolitan Airport

By Eater Staff November 4

Baby artichokes

A Running List of Restaurants and Bars That Opened During the Pandemic

By Brenna Houck and Monica Williams October 26

Green and yellow neon light up the sign for the Monroe Street Drive-In movie theater in downtown Detroit.

The Monroe Street Drive-In Theater Heads Back to Downtown in November

By Beth McKibben September 30

Rendering of the Godfrey Hotel Detroit in Corktown.

Corktown Is Getting a New Boutique Hotel With a Rooftop Lounge

By Beth McKibben September 29

NYC’s Mister Dips Brings Its Burgers and Shakes to Downtown Detroit

By Monica Williams June 30

A cow in a costume and a cape

Mooby’s, the Fast-Food Franchise From Kevin Smith’s Movies, Is Coming to Life in Detroit

By Monica Williams June 21

A hand with chopsticks reaches for furikake rice next to a metal bowl of clams and a plate of pickled veggies.

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City Guides

An Eater's Guide to Detroit

Unofficial, highly opinionated information about the Motor City

By Brenna Houck June 3

A five-story castle-like structure sits at the intersection of three cross streets

On the Market: Grand Army of the Republic

By Monica Williams June 2

Two bicycles are parked on a grassy patch with the skyline of Detroit in the background

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The Eater Detroit Guide to Dining Outdoors
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12 Perfect Places to Picnic in Metro Detroit

By Monica Williams May 20

A burger with layers of iceberg lettuce, tomato, and white melted cheese with potato chips.

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The Ultimate Visitor’s Guide to Eating in Detroit
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20 Essential Metro Detroit Burger Destinations

Classic cheeseburgers, old-school sliders, and burgers slathered in fondue

By Eater Staff May 17

Pint of beer on a bar in a traditional style pub.

These Michigan Restaurants and Bars Received Fines and License Suspensions Due to COVID-19 Restrictions

By Eater Staff May 11

Mudgie’s Deli and Great Lakes Coffee Join Forthcoming Meijer on East Jefferson

By Beth McKibben April 15

People gather at the bar inside Public House. The room is dark, narrow, and crowded.

Ferndale Restaurants Public House and Antihero Are Now Under New Ownership

By Beth McKibben April 8

The star-spangled custom Vans skate shoe for American Coney restaurant features a blue background with red stripe along the sides and four white stars with a hot dog icon

How to Order Custom American Coney Island Vans Skate Shoes

By Beth McKibben April 6

Chef Jon Kung

The Detroit Chef Making All the Viral TikTok Food Videos We Need Now

By Monica Williams March 12

Mezcal and amontillado sherry cocktail Flashing Lights from the Shelby with a garnish of rosemary clip to the stem of the coup glass with a lemon peel

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Eater Inside

Peek Inside Shelby, a New Cocktail Bar and Restaurant in the Financial District

Tucked away in the basement of a ten-story office building on Shelby Street, Tarun Kajeepeta breathes new life into a former bank vault

By Dorothy Hernandez March 1

A hand holds a bowl filled with Nyumbani filled with several stews and slice plantains with a glass of yellow fruit juice next to it.

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Coming Attractions

Detroit’s Most Anticipated New Restaurants and Bars Opening in 2021

Sure, let’s try to predict the future

By Brenna Houck January 19

Doughnuts behind a sneeze guard at Dilla’s Delights on opening day.

Hip Hop-Inspired Detroit Doughnut Shop Dilla’s Delights Leaves Downtown

By Brenna Houck January 14

A rendering of cars parking at the Monroe Street Drive-in theater in downtown Detroit on a snowy day.

Detroit’s Drive-In Theater Pop-Up Parks Downtown on January 22

By Brenna Houck January 12

A computer rendering of a five-sided glass enclosure that looks like a hut with a dining table inside.

Southwest Detroit Erects Heated Outdoor Dining Enclosures For Neighborhood Restaurants

By Brenna Houck January 6

A slice of extremely cheesy Detroit-style pizza with olives and sauce on top is pulled from a tray.

Southwest Detroit Pizza Spot Sicily’s Relies on Neighborhood Support to Weather the Pandemic

By Brenna Houck January 5

Signs on a door say “Face Coverings required for entry” in Spanish and English.

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Year in Eater

Eater Detroit’s Most-Read Stories of 2020

The restaurant and bar news that resonated most with readers in the last 12 months

By Brenna Houck December 21, 2020

A cocktail in a brown glass with santas on it sits in a bed of white cotton fluff next to a Christmas-themed model of a trailer.

The Essential Guide to Christmas 2020 Dining in Southeast Michigan

By Brenna Houck December 21, 2020

A rendering of a pergola outside of Eatori Market.

Bedrock Installs Outdoor Heated Seating Areas for Restaurants to Help Entice Visitors Back Downtown

By Brenna Houck December 10, 2020

The interior of the Roak Brewing Company taproom is filled with people at a U-shaped bar.

Roak Brewing Company Prepares to Close Taproom, Relocate Royal Oak Production to Marshall

By Brenna Houck November 30, 2020

Townhouse shown at night pre-pandemic inside the greenhouse-style year-round patio.

Michigan Restaurant Association Sues State Health Director Over Indoor Dining Closures

By Brenna Houck November 17, 2020

A cocktail on a bar in a decorative barrel mug that reads Fa La La La La.

Holiday Bar Pop-Ups Are Returning to Metro Detroit in 2020 With Festive To-Go Drinks

By Brenna Houck October 29, 2020

Coffee and pastries from Red Hook Coffee

The Red Hook’s Third Coffee Bar Hits East Jefferson This Winter

By Brenna Houck October 29, 2020

A boxy rendering of a market with a big corner sign reading Rivertown Market and bike lanes along East Jefferson.

At Long Last, Meijer Is Moving Forward With Its Market Project on East Jefferson

By Brenna Houck October 28, 2020

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