Look for the giant horse on the roof and you'll know you've found Green Dot Stables. This horse-racing themed restaurant is a true delight to see with its brick walls and equestrian paraphernalia adorning the walls. Nowhere else will you find such an extensive selection of sliders of all kinds. Green Dot Stables also serves up six different types of fries and a good number of salads. The full bar offers any number of cheap and delicious cocktails and beers.
A Detroit tradition, Buddy's Pizzeria has grown from a little-known bar and pizza joint to an institution. There are now Buddy's outlets in multiple suburbs, but the authentic experience is at the original, crowded, multi-roomed eatery. Buddy's was the first spot in Detroit to offer square pizzas, in 1946. The pizza is thick and the filling comes with plenty of cheese and sauce, and it is repeatedly voted the best in Detroit in local surveys. Salads, pastas, burgers, sandwiches and home-made soups are also on the menu. There is always a bustling party atmosphere.
A Detroit favorite, Slows Bar BQ serves up delectable dishes like Carolina Pulled Pork and St. Louis Spareribs in an ambiance that is warm, cozy and inviting. With wood-paneled and furnished interiors and dull-lighting, this eatery is a great place for a meal with family or friends. The mouthwatering menu here also features the loaded sandwiches and delicious melt-in-your-mouth pork belly. To quench your thirst, choose from the wide craft beer selection available for your enjoyment.
Head down the stairs and into this cozy and popular basement restaurant serving up traditional, hearty Polish cuisine. Old-world favorites like stuffed cabbage, pierogi, schnitzel and kielbasa round out the mouthwatering menu. The atmosphere is comfortable and family friendly and warm, making it perfect for cold Detroit days. Polish Village Cafe is on the small side so be prepared to stand in queue for a seat, but the wait is well worth it.
Want options? Mudgie's Deli has them. This neighborhood deli, set in a 19th-century building, specializes in customization. A sandwich, for example, can be put on anything from sourdough rye to lavash. And that's just the beginning. Choices of cheese range from Parmesan to Harvarti, and condiments for it can be anything from yellow mustard to wasabi mayo. Salads can be customized with anything, from bacon to eggs, and seemingly everything in between. There's a soup of the day, ranging from bean to clam chowder. But it's not just the customization that brings people back, it's the unique touches, like their creative sandwich combos and serving Mexican Coca-Cola, that does the trick.
At Pupusería y Restaurante Salvadoreño, you will find a true oasis from the somewhat rough neighborhood outside. The light and airy dining room features the flags of Latin American countries adorning the walls and soccer matches playing on the TV. As the name implies, the pupusa, a sort of cheese and filling stuffed corn cake served with curtido (sour, pickled coleslaw-type salad), is the main attraction. Aside from these Salvadorean specialties, however, there are many other delights on the menu. Try the pasteles with various fillings, little empanada type turnovers to name a few. Don't worry if you're not familiar with all the dishes, the staff will answer any questions you have and even make recommendations.
The Neighbor's Shoppe is a general store serves craft beers, eclectic variety of wines and hand crafted pizza. They also have an array of grocery items for sale. They serve freshly baked breads, sandwiches and other handheld items. The choicest items that include packaged foods as well as fresh produce are available at the store at reasonable rates.
A visit to Kabob Eden will take you on a culinary journey to the Middle-East. Tease your taste buds with dishes like Fried Kibbeh with Tahini, Chicken Kafta, Super Falafel, Gallaba or the Kabob Eden Plate which is a typical Lebanese meal. Complete your course with the traditional dessert Baklava. You can also get the kids along since they have a special menu for the little ones with items like burgers, strips and nuggets. Patrons usually praise the restaurant for the generous portions served.
The Los Dos Amigos food truck brings delicious authentic Mexican fare to the streets of Southwest Detroit. On offer are tacos, quesadillas, tortillas, tostadas, Ceviche, and a range of other Mexican treats served street-style with perfectly cooked meats and sauces to die for. The prices are extremely reasonable and the Mexican eats are arguably some of the best in the city. Head over to Los Dos Amigos and you're sure to be hooked from the very first bite.
If your a cupcake lover then do visit the Pink Elephant Cupcakes, one of the most popular sweet stores in the vicinity. They offer regular as well as seasonal flavored cupcakes. A few include the Signature Pink Elephant, Scarlet O'Hara, Champagne, Neapolitan, Key Lime, Carmel Apple, Cinnamon Walnut, Carrot, and Mamacita. They also take party orders so you can treat your guests with some delicious cupcakes.
Noble Fish does double duty as a grocery store in the front and one of Clawson's favorite sushi bars in the back. Noble Fish is famous for having the best quality, best value sushi around which includes most traditional favorites like rolls, nigiri, hand rolls, and a good selection of Noble Fish's own special rolls. The restaurant is quite small but cozy, and Noble Fish sells over 30 different types of ready-to-go sushi boxes. If the restaurant doesn't have what you want to drink, you can pop into the grocery store and grab something to bring with you.
From the remnants of a building that has seen the ups-and-downs of downtown Detroit during its various economic cycles, the owners of Downtown Louie's renovated and revived a decrepit structure into a hip bar/restaurant. On the menu, the Crab Louie made with blue crab or the charcuterie of Serrano Ham are excellent for the entire table to taste while the main plates, burgers and sandwiches follow American comfort food tradition. Mac n' Cheese, stuffed peppers, chicken breast and linguine are just a few examples. The bar menu features handmade cocktails with names that praise Detroit; try the 8 Mile or Corktown Sunset.