Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Detroit by diners
Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller at the French Laundry unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chef's tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America to choose from, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Detroit using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#29. Joe Muer Seafood
- Rating: 3.8/5 (843 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 400 Renaissance Center Ste 1404 Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood, Sushi Bars, American
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#28. The Apparatus Room
- Rating: 3.8/5 (803 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 250 West Larned St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. The Statler
- Rating: 3.8/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 313 Park Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: French, Brasseries
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#26. San Morello
- Rating: 3.8/5 (648 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1400 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
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#25. Downtown Louie's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (329 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 30 Clifford St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: American, Lounges, Cocktail Bars
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#24. Prism
- Rating: 3.9/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 555 East Lafayette St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
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#23. Vicente's Cuban Cuisine
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1004 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1250 Library St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Cuban, Dance Clubs, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#22. La Feria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (462 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4130 Cass Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Spanish
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#21. Caucus Club
- Rating: 4.1/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 150 West Congress St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses, Salad, Cocktail Bars
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#20. Andiamo
- Rating: 4.1/5 (767 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 400 Renaissance Center Ste A-403 Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Flowers of Vietnam
- Rating: 4.1/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4440 West Vernor Hwy Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Vietnamese
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#18. The Ghost Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4421 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
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#17. Lumen Detroit
- Rating: 4.0/5 (519 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1903 Grand River Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. SavannahBlue
- Rating: 4.1/5 (631 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1431 Times Square Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Soul Food, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Besa
- Rating: 4.2/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 600 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Salad
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#14. The London Chop House
- Rating: 4.2/5 (399 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 155 West Congress St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Cigar Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Vertical Detroit
- Rating: 4.2/5 (444 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1538 Centre St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Mad Nice
- Rating: 4.2/5 (308 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4120 2nd Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
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#11. Highlands
- Rating: 4.2/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 400 Renaissance Center Floors 71 & 72 Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Wright & Company
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1085 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1500 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Gastropubs, New American, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#9. SheWolf Pastificio & Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (516 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 438 Selden St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Bars
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#8. Takoi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (727 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2520 Michigan Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Thai, Pan Asian, Cocktail Bars
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#7. Standby
- Rating: 4.4/5 (672 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 225 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
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#6. Supergeil
- Rating: 4.4/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2442 Michigan Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Mediterranean, Turkish
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#5. Marrow
- Rating: 4.4/5 (365 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 8044 Kercheval Ave. 1B Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Butcher
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#4. BARDA Detroit
- Rating: 4.4/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4842 Grand River Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Argentine
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#3. Giovanni's Ristorante
- Rating: 4.5/5 (390 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 330 South Oakwood Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
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#2. Freya
- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2929 East Grand Blvd. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, American
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#1. Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails
- Rating: 4.6/5 (868 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 15 East Kirby St. Ste D Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.
