25 Essential Michigan Tables
From coastal enclaves to downtown institutions, these are the restaurants defining the dining conversation across Michigan.
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
Troy
Upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.
The Burger Truck Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park
an everyday essential table known for disciplined hamburger restaurant cooking, strong local gravity, and Beam Score momentum at 90.5.
Cherie Inn
Grand Rapids
Locals line up for inspired breakfast & lunch fare at this celebrated cozy cafe with vintage decor.
Satchel's BBQ
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Smoked meats & Southern-style sides draw locals to this down-home BBQ spot for dine-in or takeout.
Choo Choo Grill
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Big cheeseburgers, onion rings & malts turned out in a compact, family-run joint opened in 1946.
220 Merrill
Birmingham, Michigan
Chic eatery in the historic Edison building offers an Italian-American menu & antique chandeliers.
The Filling Station Microbrewery
Traverse City, Michigan
Flatbreads & salads pair with house-brewed beers at this cozy outpost in a vintage train depot.
Blimpie
Detroit, Michigan
This counter-serve sandwich chain offers hot, cold & panini-grilled subs, plus wraps & salads.
The Original Gonella's
Detroit, Michigan
A mainstay for over 75 years, this old-school deli provides hearty, sub sandwiches & grocery items.
Butcher's Union
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Modern gastropub with a meat-heavy menu of globally inspired fare, 100+ whiskeys & draft beer.
Lena's Kitchen
Wixom, Michigan
Quaint eatery in an office building plating heaping, homestyle American breakfast & lunch classics.
Beirut Vibes Restaurant livonia
Livonia, Michigan
Identifies as Asian-owned. Service options: Curbside pickup, No-contact delivery, Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Great dessert.
Savvy Sliders
Troy, Michigan
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Wheelchair accessible seating.
Leo's Seafood Restaurant & Bar
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Seafood is artfully presented in a dining room that boasts soaring ceilings & romantic lighting.
Ernie's Market
Oak Park, Michigan
Service options: Onsite services, Takeout. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking lot. Amenities. Payments: Credit cards.
The Pita House
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Local chain serving gyros, kebabs, shawarma, sandwiches & more in a casual setting.
Luigi's Original Restaurant
Mount Clemens, Michigan
Cozy old-school Italian eatery & pizzeria, opened in 1953, with a full bar & patio seating.
Vinnie's Italian Sub Shop
Romulus, Michigan
Popular sandwich shop stacking layers of Italian meats & Provolone cheese on hard or soft buns.
El Oasis
Lansing, Michigan
Mexican street chow like tacos & sopes doled out in hefty portions at an unfussy window serve.
Noori Chicken Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Service options: Curbside pickup, Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining. Accessibility.
New Little India
Utica, Michigan
Warm, easygoing strip-mall restaurant offering Indian standards plus a lunch buffet.
Toastique
Detroit, Michigan
Service options: No-contact delivery, Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Popular for: Lunch. Accessibility.
Tomatoes APizza (14 Mile Rd)
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Coal-fired New Haven-style Neapolitan pizzas & a popular lunch buffet pairing pies, salads & pasta.
Sandy's by the Beech
Detroit, Michigan
Cash-only tavern presenting burgers & assorted pub grub in a compact, brick-lined space.
Wooden Shoe Restaurant
Holland, Michigan
Popular, long-standing restaurant serving hearty plates of breakfast & lunch fare in a quaint space.