Eater Detroit

Eater is a network dedicated to food and dining, owned by Vox Media. It was established in 2005 by Lockhart Steele and Ben Leventhal, initially concentrating on nightlife and dining experiences in New York City. In 2009, Eater expanded to create a national platform and by 2012, it was covering nearly 20 cities. In late 2013, Vox Media acquired Eater along with two other brands from the Curbed Network. By 2017, Eater operated around 25 local sites across the United States, Canada, and England. The platform has received recognition from the James Beard Foundation Awards on four occasions.

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La Jalisciense Brings Its Chilaquiles and Tacos to Downriver

1 week ago | detroit.eater.com | Serena Daniels

For more than a decade, the generously portioned chilaquiles verdes accompanied by flavorful cecina and platters of tacos from La Jalisciense Supermercado y Taqueria have provided Southwest Detroit with a sense of comfort. Colorful papel picado fills a spacious dining room decorated with Mexican tchotchkes and family photos. Sweet and spicy Mexican candies and rosary beads surround the cashier’s counter.
Michigan’s Only 2024 James Beard Winner Closes Restaurant

2 weeks ago | detroit.eater.com | Ashok Selvam

Barry Brecheisen/Eater Chicago Less than a year after winning a James Beard Award, chef Hajime Sato has closed his Clawson Japanese restaurant. Soto announced that Saturday, April 26, was Sozai’s final day of service via an Instagram post.
New Metro Detroit Restaurant and Bar Openings, April 2025

3 weeks ago | detroit.eater.com | Serena Daniels

JINYA Ramen Bar Having a tough time keeping up with all the new dining options? Welcome to the Opening Report, a curated roundup of recent restaurant openings big and small across metro Detroit. Did we miss a spot? Drop a note at the tipline or email [email protected] and we’ll consider it for the next update. AprilROYAL OAK — A big bowl of ramen is always appreciated on a cold day in metro Detroit, and a new option has emerged in Royal Oak.
Four Recent Detroit-Area Restaurant and Bar Closures to Know

3 weeks ago | detroit.eater.com | Serena Daniels

GB in Detroit One of metro Detroit’s few cafes dedicated primarily to tea has closed its doors permanently after the landowner sold the property. Eli Tea, owned by Eli Majid, remained a stalwart for 10 years for offering more than 100 varieties of loose-leaf tea from its shop in Birmingham, supplying local coffee shops with their tea needs, and later launching a queer-friendly sober space in Chicago.
Marrow Co-Founder Sarah Welch Is Leaving Detroit for Traverse City

1 month ago | detroit.eater.com | Serena Daniels

Taylor Higgins Chef Sarah Welch is leaving Eater Award-winning Marrow restaurant and butcher shop to move to Northern Michigan. Welch, who in 2018 helped launch Marrow, is opening a restaurant in Traverse City with her husband and business partner Cameron Rolka. Welch’s last day at Marrow will be on Wednesday, April 30. Even after her departure, she’ll retain a small ownership share.
Rose’s Fine Food Is Returning to the East Side After a Two-Year Slumber

1 month ago | detroit.eater.com | Serena Daniels

Two years after Molly Mitchell decided to close her beloved bastion for fluffy stacks of pancakes, the diner’s owner has revealed plans for a reopening. Mitchell tells Eater that she’s preparing to revive Rose’s Fine Food in late May. Mitchell says little will change about the diner, which opened in 2014 at 10551 E. Jefferson Avenue and then closed in April 2023 after a series of pandemic hiccups, seemingly concluding a nine-year run on the east side.
Chef Max Sussman, One of Metro Detroit’s Most Famous Food Exports, Is Opening Bev’s Bagels in Core City

1 month ago | detroit.eater.com | Serena Daniels

As a metro Detroit native and cookbook author, chef Max Sussman has an affinity for dough. Now, Sussman is bringing that love home to Detroit’s Core City neighborhood with the opening of Bev’s Bagels later this spring where he’ll serve hand-rolled, organic, and sourdough bagels, along with artfully-stacked bagel sandwiches. Later this year, he’ll follow it up with an Italian American restaurant, Alo’s, in Ann Arbor.
Little Ghost, The Burger Spot from Grey Ghost, Gallops to Ferndale

1 month ago | detroit.eater.com | Ashok Selvam

GB in Detroit/Eater Detroit The Grey Ghost’s burger — with double smash patties, American cheese, special dill sauce with shredded lettuce and onion — constantly ranks as one of the top burgers in Metro Detroit. In January, the folks behind the restaurant at Four Man Ladder Hospitality teased their intention to seize the opportunity and build a fast-casual restaurant with their popular burger at the center.
A Traverse City Restaurant Is Michigan's Only James Beard Award Nominee for 2025

1 month ago | detroit.eater.com | Brenna Houck

Galdo Photo/James Beard Foundation The committee has spoken. On Wednesday, April 2, the James Beard Foundation announced its official finalists in the running for chef, restaurant, and bar categories across the U.S., and lo and behold — Michigan has exactly one nominee.
Here Are the Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings in Detroit for Spring 2025

1 month ago | detroit.eater.com | Serena Daniels |Ashok Selvam

It’s springtime in Detroit and an ideal time for new beginnings. With that, Eater gives you its most anticipated restaurant openings of the season. The Hubbard Farms area of southwest Detroit is gearing up to welcome a regionally-inspired taqueria from a Detroit restaurant industry veteran. Detroit 75 Kitchen is working to add a second location in Madison Heights. The city's east side will soon welcome a pair of restaurants representing the African diaspora.