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.
Ronin restaurant and a sushi bar is home to some mighty fine deishes. As with any popular restaurant, you will likely have to endure some time and wait to be seated. However, be rest assured that it will all be worth it. A wide selection of sushi rolls include vegetarian rolls among the fish specials. Great service by the wait-staff round out an exquisite experience.
Wright & Company is a trendy bar and gastropub housed in a 19th-century brownstone. The interiors are cozy and familiar feeling, but still with exciting modern touches like a tin tiled ceiling and large leather booths. Drinks are carefully and lovingly prepared, utilizing fresh seasonal ingredients. The food menu is a good selection of seasonal small plates designed to share.
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.
Eataliana Homemade Pasta dishes out some of the best Italian fares in the city and is highly recommended. As their name suggests, their pasta is made from scratch and is always extremely fresh, has great texture, and is cooked perfectly. Their ravioli, linguine, lasagne, and cannoli are absolutely delicious and their homemade sauces are to die for. The service is attentive and the staff is always welcoming and very friendly. Eataliana Homemade Pasta is a cozy establishment with an intimate setting and limited seating however they do offer takeout. If you love authentic Italian food, this place should not be missed.
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.
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.
Lettuce at Shelby Charter Township serves up delicious versions of wraps, salads and soups. Made with fresh produce and ingredients, these healthy meals are offered at a reasonable rate. And it couldn't get better as you get to choose your own ingredients with their BYO (Build Your Own) meal option. In their no-frills decor and clean ambiance, you can enjoy the nutritious fare to your heart's content.
One of the more prominent food trucks to do the rounds of Detroit, Hero Or Villain specializes in Deli-style preparations. Known for handmade sandwiches, the menu takes after their name which is why it is divided into two sections, Heroes and Villains. Their items on offer are named after popular comic and video game characters, some of them being good guys while the rest are either anti-heroes or badass villains. Specialties include Thor, Mario, Deathstroke, and Carnage. Their routes are predetermined and are displayed on their website.