Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors
Post Number: 479 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 10:51 am: | |
Whats the best restaurant in the Market and why? |
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 1517 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 10:52 am: | |
detroit evolution laboratory because it is the only place in town with good veggie food |
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw
Post Number: 3397 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 10:56 am: | |
So hard to say. Being price conscience as a student I normally say good things about Zeff's because of the bargain (you pay literally twice as much for food that's not as good at Angelo's in Ann Arbor). Russell St. Deli is actually still on my to-do list. Farmers and Roma are staples. I can't make up my mind. Anything with corned beef works for me. |
Skipp Member Username: Skipp
Post Number: 140 Registered: 06-2005
| Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 11:15 am: | |
Its's hard to say there is a "best". They are all pretty awsome in there own way. Just depends on what your in the mood for. |
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize
Post Number: 1924 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 11:16 am: | |
Louie's Ham and Corned Beef. |
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 2398 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 11:46 am: | |
We love The Butcher's Inn!! Delicious breakfasts!! |
Pgn421 Member Username: Pgn421
Post Number: 95 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 11:49 am: | |
vivios,butchers inn, Meatcutters inn. |
Miss_cleo Member Username: Miss_cleo
Post Number: 731 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 11:54 am: | |
One of the few things I miss about living downstate, eating, walking, shopping at Eastern Market, truly a gem! |
Gannon Member Username: Gannon
Post Number: 9696 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 12:03 pm: | |
Bert's After Hours. Of course, the competition is less then... I second Skipp's opinion, there is no best restaurant in Eastern Market, unless you're vegan. Cheers on Chitaku reminding us of the cool, new place that I want to check out when I get back from Florida...my neighbor has already joined their group. |
3rdworldcity Member Username: 3rdworldcity
Post Number: 814 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 3:10 pm: | |
VIVIO'S |
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell
Post Number: 4025 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 6:56 pm: | |
Russell Street Deli for lunch and soup. Sala Thai thumbs up. |
Oldestuff Member Username: Oldestuff
Post Number: 31 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 12:50 pm: | |
roma cafe, oldest anyway |
Jazzstage Member Username: Jazzstage
Post Number: 28 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 8:47 am: | |
Chitaku, Thanks for the heads up on the lab. I wish I had read this thread sooner. I was just downtown for the Jazzfest kickoff. Does anyone know when they are open? Their website seems to be missing restaurant hours. |
Rb336 Member Username: Rb336
Post Number: 1139 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 9:25 am: | |
I vote for Butcher's. Haven't been there for anything but breakfast though |
Thejesus Member Username: Thejesus
Post Number: 1802 Registered: 06-2006
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 9:36 am: | |
Roma Cafe is best in all of Detroit IMHO...and best pasta sauce in all of metro Detroit |
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1
Post Number: 9779 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 9:42 am: | |
I was just recently in Texas and saw a guy wearing a Vivios shirt at the airport. After leaving i came across a group of 4 people all wearing Tigers hats. I got a nice little laugh at the welcome wagon being rolled out for me. |
65memories Member Username: 65memories
Post Number: 434 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 9:46 am: | |
Vivios...although for a cheap, good breakfast, try Zeff's. Russell Street seems a little pretentious to me. Butcher's is trying to make a go under their new ownership and deserve support. |
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1
Post Number: 9782 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 9:52 am: | |
One often overlooked place if you want sandwich and soup but aren't worried about atmosphere is Milano Bakery. They make some great soups and sandwiches. |
Gannon Member Username: Gannon
Post Number: 9832 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 9:55 am: | |
I have to forget Milano exists. Don't even drive past it on purpose. Their brownies are to die for, and I am addicted to them...so I just stay away. |
Cub Member Username: Cub
Post Number: 58 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 1:06 pm: | |
Milano,and Sala Thai YES..... |
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd
Post Number: 1244 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 1:33 pm: | |
Ha, I had breakfast at Zeff's one morning and had a young couple giving me looks like they wanted to KILL me because I was smoking a cigarette. I could see that at a nicer place, but at Zeff's coney? I propose that if we're going to tax smokers, some of that money should go to handing out valiums to nonsmokers. They look really uptight! |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 5680 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 1:42 pm: | |
It's a toss up between Sala Thai and Roma Cafe for me but a lot of it depends on what I'm in the mood for that day. Both have great ambiance and the service has always been top notch. |
Frankg Member Username: Frankg
Post Number: 6 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 2:00 pm: | |
I like the ribs and "Oh My God" burgers and karaoke at Burts. Just watch it when you pay: about 1/3 of the time they try to get me for an extra dollar. But the food is very very good. |
Trying_2_stay Member Username: Trying_2_stay
Post Number: 20 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 7:02 pm: | |
My daughter and I since she was little would go to Zeffs for breakfast every Saturday after her dance class. Now that she's a teenager we still go and everyone knows us there. But I do love Burts burgers. Where is this detroit evolution laboratory, my daughter is going vegan on me and I'd like to take her one weekend. |
Gannon Member Username: Gannon
Post Number: 9836 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 4:11 am: | |
In a street-level storefront on the south side of Gratiot just east of Russell...the signage was small, but clear. I'll check with my next-door neighbor Rob about contact information, my understanding is they are going to have cooking classes and a catering-type service, too. |
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 1545 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 4:23 am: | |
detroitevolution.com myspace.com/detroitevolution |
Formerspringgardener Member Username: Formerspringgardener
Post Number: 59 Registered: 07-2006
| Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 7:38 am: | |
Chitaku- Is the detroitevolution as good as Karmic was when it started? |
Wash_man Member Username: Wash_man
Post Number: 464 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 9:33 pm: | |
Mike's Coney and Pita in the bright yellow building next to Bert's. Great breakfast and lunch specials. I eat there at least once a week. I would go there more, but it's out of my way. Usually stop on my way to Windsor for work. They have great patty melts with fries and a soft drink for only $5! When I am feeling healthier I love their salad with grilled chicken. The customers are mostly regulars like "everybody knows your name", but everyone feels welcome. I like watching the 12:00 news and reading the paper at the counter while eating lunch. Smoking is allowed, but rarely do I see a smoker. Hint: Don't sit in the window in front of the grill. When you get back to work, you smell like you've been working at a fast food place! |