Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Detroit

"I go here at least 2-3 times out of the month every Friday. They have a live band and great hospitality. The owner is so friendly and welcoming. The..."

Brittany Duncan

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Jennifer Campbell

Parks & Rec Diner

90/100 (1241 ratings)

"Every dish has been absolutely amazing! I would highly recommend this place to anyone! Definitely worth waiting for a..."

Lisa Hughes

"We loved Parks & Rec. The menu is unique, fresh and the food was great. Service was a bit slow, but they were packed and everyone was working hard,..."

Susan Lyons Orr

"Parks and Rec is a hip and tiny diner with picture perfect food, smooooth coffee and cool waitstaff. I had ricotta pancakes w orange marmalade and..."

Tracy Koe Wick

"I've had a variety of meals here but never the Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit Sammich. While it might sound like an everyday choice, this was not..."

Bruce Butgereit

"So there was definitely a long wait, about 45 minutes, but well worth it. A previous review stated you can make reservations, is that true? Anyway,..."

Mary Dante

"Really one of the gems of Detroit. Been twice now and some of the best food and service I've received at a restaurant period. Every single dish is..."

Gabe Abel

"Beautiful little diner, very relaxed and intimate setting. Staff was wonderful, polite, and very engaging. Food was so amazing! You will be blown..."

Chris Morehouse

"Great food and even better service!!! Portions are huge. Atmosphere is so open and welcoming. Liz was great company as our server at the..."

Kayla Duran

"Omg the food was sooooooo good..... I'm sure if the children had been more open to me picking what I think would taste best they would have liked it,..."

Rya Goldschmidt Lawrence

"I bet this place is just as JJ's dinner in the show parks and rec! The food was amazing, breakfast poutine genius!!!! The waitress Liz was amazing..."

Amanda Henry

Lanas Bake Shop

"They have a small section inside the Bucharest Grill. I bought the limoncello cake the first time I went there. I'd never had it before and wanted to..."

Van Guess

"Like grandma used to make...nice and moist..Disappointed they didn't have red velvet..."

Yolanda Daggs

"Everything I buy from here is A1. Cakes are delicious and moist. Cheesecakes are delicious. I mean literally anything you buy will be delicious. ..."

Krysenda “Krissy” Slayton

"My rating is based on customer service. The associate was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Thus far I've had one bite of the short cake I gave my..."

Marcia Battles

"Ive been enjoying a slice of 7up pound cake each time l make a trip to pick up food today thursday August 19th the cake was good and moist very good..."

Robin Tuner

Cafe Dia

Wheelchair Accessible

Kresge Court

Wheelchair Accessible

For The Love Of Sugar

88/100 (1490 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Mid-range

"Cutest shop ever! Friendly staff and amazing sweets..... The Fruity Pebble cake is my Fave! Manal the owner is super sweet and personable! You..."

Stefanee Carter-Gabor

"I haven't been to the shop, but Manal prepared a Thin Mint and Samoa cake for a lunch we had at work and it was incredible! She also brought some..."

Liz Bogner

"Awesome new business in the city of Detroit. Loved the decor and colors. This place has just what this city was missing, amazing dessert and great..."

Mike Saleh

"The macaroon selection is amazing. This time i got Superman, Fruity pebbles and Cremé brulee. I also appreciated the gluten free slice of boston..."

Lizzy Lou

"My new favorite spot to grab coffee. This place is amazing and the macarons are the best I’ve had. The staff and cake is incredible..."

Jake Parshall

"I was there yesterday and everything was amazing! The best latte I have ever had and the banana cake was delicious, so light and moist. I loved the..."

Almaza A. Chahine

"One of the best if not the best. Everything was delicious and staff are very..."

Hassan Beydoun

"Checked this place out last night and was not disappointed. Great mix of delicious treats. The "Matilda" is probably the best piece of cake I've ever..."

Kristen Clark Boduch

"This is the most amazing place for your sweet tooth!!! I stopped by because a friend posted it on Instagram. The decor and atmosphere was peaceful..."

Monica Hayes

"Cakes, macarons, owner and staff is amazing! Beautiful place to..."

Shawn Shawn

"My new favorite spot for coffee and desserts. This is the most amazing place ever! I love the vegan options. I can’t wait to go back...."

Ragda Kouzy

"Such a beautiful place! The owner is a doll and the dessert was incredible!! I'll definitely be back!..."

Jessica Brady

"I love the gluten free-vegan options! The macaroons were delish: very light and creamy. Vegan chocolate chip cookies were fabulous as well! I’ll be..."

Pamela M Sossi

"Delightful! Enjoyed gluten-free cake and a cup of tea after visiting the DIA - can't wait to come..."

David Corliss

"A good number of vegan/non-dairy options which is definitely hard to find in a bakery. Macaroons were flavorful but definitely had the texture like..."

Abigail Cash

"The best sweets in Michigan hands down!!! The shop is clean, desserts are delicious and of course the staff is amazing. I order my custom cakes from..."

Fay Aoun

"Thank you, Manuel. She genuinely cares for customers and the community. She makes it a priority that her customer are taken care of and always..."

Samantha Simspon

"Omg so good. They even have gluten-free, vegan options! My best friend got the cookie butter roll and it should definitely be illegal. Can’t..."

Christina Jameel

"One of the best bakery/coffee shops I have been to! Manal is really sweet and warm like her cookies.. I have been visiting this place since 2018..."

Bhanu Tejaswini

"I love macarons and they make them in assorted flavor combinations and fillings. Cakes are only sold by the slice. It's a very stylish place. Treat..."

Tish Tansil

"Manal, the owner, is the best ever. She takes personal care of every order. I wanted a birthday cake with special design. She was able to make it..."

H. Ibdah

Urban Bean Co

"This is a very cramped little coffee shop, but it has a nice atmosphere and a cool two story layout. They had a couple "specialty" coffees options to..."

Robert Mitchener

"Great cozy coffee bar. Barista was super nice cool and gave me the refill price for my generic (OK Starbucks) reusable cup. Drip coffee was..."

Sibi Sebastian

"Cool interior, coffee is better than starbucks. They play club music and it's cool but a little loud. The shop should be cleaned..."

Yuji Tk

"Okay, as far as coffee goes, it didn't blow me out of the water. But, for someone from out of town who wanted a nice coffee experience, this was..."

John M. White

"I came in to escape the rain and sit up high and watch the city slowly go by (it's New Year's eve). The staff was super friendly and helpful. I got..."

Zackary Prince

"Very beautiful place in Downtown Detroit. My chai latte was delicious. The barista was very friendly. This coffee place has a second floor, with..."

Marcos Castillo Valdez

"Super cute atmosphere..great coffee drinks. Selection isn't huge, but does offer drip and pour-over..."

Jordan Demchak (JDem98)

Tim Hortons

"I really love coming here most of the time. They're pleasant, the food is good and my order is usually right all of the time. The only drawback is..."

Monie Love

"I love this one. Even with 10 cars ahead of you for drive thru you still get through it in less then 10 mins. They did mess up my order but corrected..."

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Milano Bakery

86/100 (1979 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Cadieux Cafe

Rose's Fine Foods

"First of all, Rose’s Fine Foods is a diner, yes, but the food coming out of the kitchen is so much more than the usual fried or flat top cooked..."

Jewell.dziendziel

"Not what you expect at first sight. Rose's is an awesome, fresh menu with great coffee. The Bang-bang breakfast rice is a must have, make sure to get..."

Tobias Huenefeld

"In a part of Detroit where every third house is abandoned with smashed out windows, there is a bastion of hope – politically, culturally, and..."

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Avalon International Breads

86/100 (1154 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Le Petit Zinc

Fort Street Gallery Bar

"This place is delicious. They have an amazing bar full of really good drinks. Wide selection of beer and at a great price. They also have four..."

Bridgette Roberts

"While the restaurants do change, the current mix makes it hard to decide what to try first. I can tell the pork belly BBQ sliders are worth the drive..."

E. B. Snodgrass

"This place is one of the dopest!!! They have a large dining area and on the other side there's a large standing bar area. There a 4 restaurants to..."

London Scott

"I had the chicken schnitzel sandwich as a platter for lunch. We got there early just before the lunch crowd about 1140am. There are four places you..."

Rick Kuhn

"I always go to Isla when I’m in this place. You can’t go wrong with any order. Silog orders are available until 3pm. I had pork & beans which is..."

William Vosotros

"Friendly staff! non discriminating what so ever! Food is especially good! Lots of options to choose! Great drinks. Slight self service and seating..."

Bee Denard

"This place is very cool. Love the self serve aspect with a variety of food choices. We ate from the Table, comfort food heaven. The arugula steak..."

Michele A-P

"Sublime flavors and variety with multiple restaurants to choose from! I love the concept of popup style places having a platform to succeed while..."

JC Elizondo

Sister Pie

85/100 (1540 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Damn..... Went on Sunday morning. You walk in and are assaulted by smells and sights that make you want to consume everything. After very difficult..."

Derek Mackie

"The asparagus and pea shoot scone was amazing! Perfectly salty and savory, large size and good price point. However my favorite thing was the vegan..."

Emily Johnson

"Today was the first visit to the store, but my second experience with Sister Pie. We remembered that we had such a great treat the first time, that..."

Adam David Grewe

"Simply the best pie I have had in a long time . I highly recommend this place and we will be..."

Larry Matola

"Made the pilgrimage from Commerce on Friday morning, bad road conditions and all. First time here and won't be my last! Took home a large variety..."

Wendy Warren

"Pistachio rose shortbread, lemon drop!!! Pie! Salad and hand pie, so so so worth the trip from toledo. I will be..."

Jenni Swartz

"The hand pies provide an amazing and unexpected journey for the taste buds... the flavor combinations and superb pie crust cannot be denied... so,..."

Jennifer Miller

"I absolutely love this place. The salted maple pie, the rosemary sea salt shortbread, the galettes! The service is great, the decor charming, and the..."

Marie Kraly Bates

"Loved my slice of pie. A bit rainy yesterday to sit outside with my Westie, Rufus. But, glad I bought two scones for home. Had a half of one this..."

Beverly Mathews

"I made my first visit to Detroit and popped into Sister Pie for breakfast and fell in love!!! Their cheddar leek cornmeal scone and maple salted pie..."

Michele Ogden

"Just wanted to step in here and say how much I enjoyed the pie dough class last night. So much fun. Can’t wait to bake my..."

Kay Perigo

"Cool place, extremely friendly staff and the food was delicious .. I loved the vibe ....."

Reg Smith

"We got there at the end of the day! Just a few things to pick from. We had a chocolate cookie was well as a poppie seed roll with cream cheese in it!..."

Sandra Solomon Ball

"I’m in town visiting the city from Atlanta and let me tell you these pies are good! I loved the samosa like savory hand pie and the scones are..."

Toni Render

"Awesome place. A regular stop when walking my dog. Their peanut butter cookie is a favorite to share with my..."

Eric Oen Douglas

Astro Coffee Shop

85/100 (1128 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

Dinner

Mid-range

The Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great coffee and other beverages. Funky names, place settings, and playlist. Minimalist interior decoration which gives the place a warm and comfy..."

Aashay Thatte

"This outlet has definitely made a name for itself I’m Midtown, becoming one of the most popular coffee shops in Detroit. They roast many of their..."

Brittany Puller

"Very good coffee, creative lattes (I love the lavender latte). It can be a little slow. It is a busy joint, with many people who seem to park at a..."

Lynne Marie Mangan

"Located on Woodward Ave, this Midtown coffee bar is brewing not only some great tasting coffee, but they also have a bar serving bottle and draft..."

Jewell.dziendziel

"...this place is on another level. This isn’t just another bar with trendy city cred and equal parts hipster and booster appeal. (It is both of..."

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