Detroit Restaurants

  1. Avalon International Breads

    Detroit's earthy types huddle round the hearth at Avalon, where its fresh-baked bread (like Greektown olive, scallion dill or country Italian) makes an excellent sandwich base. There's organic coffee, cookies and muffins, too.

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  2. Cadieux Café

    'It's beautiful to be Belgian', they say at this cafe, and in this case they are right. The Cadieux has been doing great Belgian food for years with all the classics like mussels and pomfrites and of course plenty of beautiful Belgian beer to drink. There's feather bowling available as well, which is Belgian-style bocce with some live music thrown in.

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  3. Cass Café

    The Cass is a bohemian art gallery fused with a bar and restaurant serving hearty soups, sandwiches and veggie beauties like the lentil-walnut burger.

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  4. Lafayette Coney Island

    The 'coney' - a hot dog smothered with chili and onions - is a Detroit specialty. When the craving strikes (and it will) take care of business at Lafayette. The minimalist menu consists of burgers, fries, pies, donuts and beer, in addition to the signature item. Bring the antacid.

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  5. New Parthenon

    Flaming saganaki cheese and the cry of 'Opa!' are a Detroit tradition at this bustling Greektown restaurant that commands a loyal following. The grape leaves reign supreme.

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  6. Southern Fires

    Choose from cornmeal-encrusted catfish, braised short ribs and the 3in-thick slab of meatloaf at this soul food restaurant. Sides are succulent collard greens, sweet potatoes and buttered cornbread. It's located near Belle Isle.

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  7. Traffic Jam & Snug

    Detroit's best brewpub food is all over the map - an international syllabub of Ethiopian lentils, Indian curries and Vietnamese noodles, among others.

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  8. Xochimilco

    Xochimilco is one of many places in Mexicantown, along Bagley St, which offers inexpensive, authentic Mexican food. Its solid menu of burritos and other standards has been pulling in crowds for years.

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