  Jqls Member Username: Jqls Post Number: 34 Registered: 03-2006 |
I have a friend coming in from out of town and would like to take him to a nice/unique restaurant this week and was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions. I have been to quite a few in the city but I am always looking for that certain one that will leave an impression on an out of towner. I also have been looking for a good soul food restaurant any suggestions there too would help. I also was wondering how small plates fairs in the forum. Always walk by it but have never been. Any suggestions on dishes to try there. | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 74 Registered: 02-2007 |
Southern Hospitality Restaurant (Sweet Georgia Brown, The Woodward, Seldom Blues, Grand City Grille, and one more). Also, try Souther Fires for Soul Food on Bellevue and Jefferson. | ||
Spacemonkey Member Username: Spacemonkey Post Number: 159 Registered: 03-2006 |
Go to Windsor. | ||
Swingline Member Username: Swingline Post Number: 731 Registered: 11-2003 |
Small Plates will be a good choice. Cuisine in the New Center is excellent as well. If you are looking for a cool retro experience, Mario's, Roma Cafe, Carl's Chop House and the Caucus Club all fit the bill. Urbanize covered the best choices for upscale soul food. | ||
Willmess01 Member Username: Willmess01 Post Number: 15 Registered: 02-2007 |
Coach Insignia or Opus One | ||
Mind_field Member Username: Mind_field Post Number: 697 Registered: 10-2003 |
slows Barbeque!! | ||
Peter Member Username: Peter Post Number: 8 Registered: 02-2007 |
Small Plates, Mario's, Andiamo on the Riverfront, Mosaic is great, The Rhino at Harmonie Park is also great with an awesome cigar bar in the basement. | ||
Terryh Member Username: Terryh Post Number: 202 Registered: 11-2006 |
Whats the name of again? and where exactly is that Jamaican spot at on the Boulevard? Anyone? Jqls check out the Unique dining experiences thread. | ||
Rrl Member Username: Rrl Post Number: 759 Registered: 12-2003 |
I'll second Mind-field's post; everybody I've taken to Slow's loves the joint, great FN food, atmosphere, and service. Mosaic is also great as previously mentioned, and in the most walk-able part of downtown. | ||
Adamjab19 Member Username: Adamjab19 Post Number: 756 Registered: 11-2003 |
I go to Small plates very often. Took my girlfriend(fiance) there after we got engaged in front of Compuware. I go there before every nice event downtown. I take my friends from out of town there and they all love it. I like alot of restaurants downtown and in nearby areas but Small Plates is my go to. | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 1050 Registered: 04-2006 |
Go to the buffet at one of the casinos and eat till your pants burst. | ||
Gsgeorge Member Username: Gsgeorge Post Number: 105 Registered: 08-2006 |
z's villa at piquette and woodward | ||
Everydayislikesunday Member Username: Everydayislikesunday Post Number: 310 Registered: 12-2004 |
i suggest dinner at seldom blues, twingo's, or atlas, and then dessert and drinks at the whitney when it reopens. that always leaves an impression. | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 1251 Registered: 03-2006 |
Dinner at Loco's,drinks and dessert at Bouzouki! | ||
Harmonie Member Username: Harmonie Post Number: 686 Registered: 08-2004 |
Vicente's is my favorite restaurant to eat at and to recommend to people. It's very unique, very good and has a great atmosphere. It's has tapas like Small Plates but it's authentic cuban and spanish cuisine. See a complete list with descriptions of downtown bars and restaurants here. http://www.insidedetroit.org/1 00.html | ||
Oldestuff Member Username: Oldestuff Post Number: 7 Registered: 01-2007 |
This weekend is the St. Patrick's Day Parade and if you're into starting off Irish Week, Baile Corcaigh at Bagley and Trumbull is a really nice restaurant and smoke free environment, the bar area is real authentic without being one of the Irish chain type places. | ||
Waxx Member Username: Waxx Post Number: 84 Registered: 09-2006 |
Spacemonkey recommends going to Windsor. And I agree with that. Two restaurants-maybe a third one-comes to mind. One is in Downtown, the other [two] on the lower eastside of Windsor. 1) Top Hat-not to be confused with the defunct hamburger chain-nice place to either bring women with you or meet 'em there. Located on the outskirts of the Tunnel. 2) Big Dick's-IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK! Restaurant/bar/poolhall-off the chain, compact with a capital 'C', but you'll get your money's worth. They have hot sauces so hot that if you want some, you have to sign a waiver, NO J0KE! You could compare it to 'Your Place' bar and grill on East Warren (without the hot sauce issue). Dick's has live music constantly-whether or not it's still open I don't know, I haven't been there in five years-but you'll enjoy yourself. Dick's is located on E. Wyandotte Street. 3) A Thai restaurant also on E. Wyandotte on the outskirts of the Italian community. I forgot the name, but they had some good food there also...... | ||
Mallory Member Username: Mallory Post Number: 89 Registered: 05-2006 |
OK, mind you, I don't live in big D anymore, and it's been a few years, but any time I would come to the city, it was for Fishbone's and something else. We're coming up to see a Tigers game this summer. Please tell me it's still open? | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 8516 Registered: 10-2003 |
A place that I think fits the bill nicely on these threads and often gets forgotten is Lola's. Is Magnolia still in business. I have never eaten there but I like the Key Club up stairs - haven't been there in awhile either. | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 144 Registered: 02-2007 |
Fishbones is excellent actually. |
