Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Detroit area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Detroit area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all 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 and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, 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 chefs' 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, 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 the Detroit area 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., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#30. D'Amato's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (409 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 South Sherman Drive Royal Oak, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Lady Of The House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (354 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4884 Grand River Unit 1C Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Irish
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Caucus Club
- Rating: 4.0/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 150 West Congress St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses, Salad, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Andiamo
- Rating: 4.1/5 (793 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 400 Renaissance Center Ste A-403 Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. La Feria
- Rating: 4.1/5 (481 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4130 Cass Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Spanish
- Read more on Yelp
#25. SavannahBlue
- Rating: 4.1/5 (663 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1431 Times Square Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Soul Food, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Flowers of Vietnam
- Rating: 4.1/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4440 West Vernor Hwy Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
#23. The London Chop House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (445 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 155 West Congress St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Cigar Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Ottava Via
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1032 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 Michigan Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Vertical Detroit
- Rating: 4.2/5 (472 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1538 Centre St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Highlands
- Rating: 4.2/5 (302 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 400 Renaissance Center Floors 71 & 72 Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Wright & Company
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1126 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1500 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Gastropubs, New American, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Grey Ghost Detroit
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1186 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 47 Watson St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: American, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Besa
- Rating: 4.2/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 600 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#16. TigerLily
- Rating: 4.2/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 West Nine Mile Road Ste A Ferndale, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Johnny's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 South Main St. Royal Oak, Michigan
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Speakeasies, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. SheWolf Pastificio & Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (556 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 438 Selden St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Mad Nice
- Rating: 4.3/5 (476 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4120 2nd Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Cibo Detroit
- Rating: 4.3/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 600 West Lafayette Blvd. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Selden Standard
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1494 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3921 2nd Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Takoi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (757 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2520 Michigan Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Thai, Pan Asian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Standby
- Rating: 4.4/5 (692 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 225 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Marrow
- Rating: 4.4/5 (389 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 8044 Kercheval Ave. 1B Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Butcher
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Supergeil
- Rating: 4.4/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2442 Michigan Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Mediterranean, Turkish
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Freya
- Rating: 4.4/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2929 East Grand Blvd. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, American
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Beppe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 703 North Main St. Royal Oak, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. BARDA Detroit
- Rating: 4.4/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4842 Grand River Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Argentine
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Giovanni's Ristorante
- Rating: 4.4/5 (409 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 330 South Oakwood Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Mabel Gray
- Rating: 4.5/5 (659 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 23825 John R Road Hazel Park, Michigan
- Categories: New American
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#1. Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails
- Rating: 4.6/5 (897 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- 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 Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
