Highest-rated Restaurants in Detroit by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants in Detroit by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Detroit, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#26. Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails

- Rating: 4.6/5 (885 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 15 East Kirby St. Ste D Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#25. SuperCrisp

- Rating: 4.6/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4830 Cass Ave. Ste C Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, Halal
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Taco El Primo

- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7643 Dix St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Asty Time Dominican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 7340 McGraw Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Dominican
- Read more on Yelp

#22. El Taco Veloz

- Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6170 Toledo St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. The Goblin

- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 2547 Bagley St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#20. Mike's Famous Ham Place

- Rating: 4.6/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3700 Michigan Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Tacos El Caballo

- Rating: 4.6/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1436 Springwells St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Norm's Diner

- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 8029 Agnes St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp

#17. AWAKE Cafe Detroit

- Rating: 4.6/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4224 3rd St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Alpino

- Rating: 4.6/5 (133 reviews)
- Address: 1426 Bagley St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: German, French, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#15. Family Treat

- Rating: 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2010 Springwells St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, New American
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Saffron De Twah

- Rating: 4.6/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7636 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Moroccan
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Small World Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 111 East Kirby Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Michigan & Trumbull

- Rating: 4.7/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1331 Holden St. Ste 100 Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Cocktail Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. The Kitchen by Cooking with Que

- Rating: 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 6529 Woodward Ave. Ste A Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

#10. Breadless

- Rating: 4.7/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2760 Larned St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Rocco's Italian Deli

- Rating: 4.7/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3627 Cass Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

#8. What's The Dill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 4088 West Mcnichols Road Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#7. A & L Ham Palace

- Rating: 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9405 West Fort St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. The Detroit Pepper Company

- Rating: 4.8/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 17180 East Warren Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Vegetarian, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

#5. Baobab Fare

- Rating: 4.8/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6568 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, African, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp