So, this list is WAY overdue.. but I am so excited to finally share my fave Metro Detroit spots with you guys! I lived in Royal Oak, MI (just outside Detroit) for 3 years (now living in Chicago) and I really got to see Detroit bloom and change A LOT! It was so cool! This list has my fave food spots, workouts, places to shop and more! Hope you enjoy 🙂
Breakfast / Brunch
- Parcs and Rec (Detroit)
- Gold Cash Gold (Detroit, Corktown)
- Folk Detroit (Detroit, Corktown)
- Rose’s Fine Foods (Detroit)
- Fort Street Galley (Detroit)
- The Morrie (Royal Oak)
- Inn Season Cafe (Royal Oak)
- Toast (Ferndale + Birmingham)
- Commonwealth (Birmingham)
- Fly Trap (Ferndale)
- Whistle Stop Diner (Birmingham)
- Brooklyn Street Local (Corktown, Detroit)
- Detroit Institute of Bagels (Detroit, Corktown)
Dinner
- She Wolf (Detroit)
- Takoi (Detroit)
- Flowers of Vietnam (Detroit)
- Gold Cash Gold (Detroit)
- Parc (Detroit)
- Besa Detroit (Detroit)
- La Feria (Detroit, Midtown)
- San Morello (Detroit)
- Grey Ghost (Detroit)
- Wright + Co (Detroit)
- Ima (Detroit)
- Bakersfield Tacos (Detroit)
- Lady of the House (Detroit)
- Apparatus Room (Detroit)
- Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails (Detroit)
- Prime + Proper (Detroit)
- Selden Standard (Detroit)
- Pops for Italian (Ferndale)
- Antihero (Ferndale)
- Imperial (Ferndale)
- Ronin (Royal Oak)
- Streetside Seafood (Birmingham)
- Jonny’s Speakeasy (Royal Oak)
- Otus Supply (Ferndale)
- Market North End (Birmingham)
- Pinky’s Rooftop (Royal Oak)
- Mabel Gray (Hazel Park)
- Anita’s Kitchen (Ferndale)
- Adachi (Birmingham)
Takeout
- Shin Thai (Royal Oak)
- Noble Fish Sushi (Clawson)
- Inn Season Cafe (Royal Oak)
- Little Tree Sushi (Royal Oak)
- Mr Kabob (Multiple Locations)
Coffee + Treats
- Dessert Oasis (Royal Oak + Detroit)
- Commonwealth (Birmingham)
- Atomic Coffee (Royal Oak)
- Ashe Supply Co (Detroit)
- New Order Coffee (Detroit, Midtown)
- Birmingham Roast (Birmingham)
- MadCap (Downtown Detroit)
- Roasting Plant Detroit (Detroit)
- Great Lakes Roasting Company (Midtown)
- Populace Coffee (Detroit)
- Red Hook (Detroit + Ferndale)
- Detroit Cookie Company (Ferndale)
- Dilla’s Delights (Detroit)
- Treat Dreams (Detroit)
- For the Love of Sugar (Detroit)
- Sister Pie (Detroit)
Healthy Eats
- Folk Detroit (Corktown, Detroit)
- Beyond Juice Detroit (multiple locations around metro)
- Seva (Detroit)
- Inn Season Cafe (Royal Oak)
- Cacao Tree Cafe (Royal Oak)
- Commonwealth (Birmingham)
- Green Space Cafe (Ferndale)
- Detroit Vegan Soul (West Village, Detroit)
- Juice Bar (Troy)
- Avalon Bakery (Detroit)
- Brooklyn Street Local (Corktown, Detroit)
- Brome Modern Eatery (Detroit)
Workout Studios
- The Lean Body Studio (Royal Oak)
- The Barre Code (Royal Oak, Birmingham, Rochester)
- The Daily Method (Birmingham)
- Citizen Yoga (Royal Oak, Detroit, Bloomfield)
- Rebel (Bloomfield)
- Equinox (Bloomfield)
- Pure Barre (Multiple Locations)
- Jabs Gym (Birmingham + Detroit)
- Cycle Bar (Troy, Bloomfield)
- Live Cycle Delight (Detroit)
- Fuse45 (Royal Oak)
- Detroit Body Garage (Detroit)
- Reforming Foundations Pilates (Berkley)
- Blue Yoga (Birmingham)
- Detroit Yoga Lab (Detroit)
- Above The Barre (Grosse Pointe)
- Yoga Shelter (Birmingham, Royal Oak)
- Equilibrium Pilates (Birmingham)
- Fit Society Pilates (Birmingham)
Wellness / Beauty
- Beach House Day Spa (Birmingham)
- Rivage Day Spa (Birmingham)
- Stretch Zone (Multiple Locations)
- Bronzed Beauty Mobile (Spray Tanning)
- Danielle Paquin (Makeup Artist)
- Cammy Cartier Glam (Makeup Artist)
- Aesthetic Hair Co (Ferndale)
- Nails 07 (Royal Oak, Birmingham)
- Color Box Nails (Birmingham)
- The Ten Nail Bar (Detroit)
Boutique Shopping / Gifts
- Pitaya (Royal Oak)
- Ferne Detroit (New Center, Detroit)
- Good Neighbor (Downtown)
- Rail and Anchor (Royal Oak)
- ZMC Pharmacy (Royal Oak)
- Eldorado General Store (Corktown, Detroit)
- Kiloh + Co (Online only)
- Bird Bee (Detroit)
- Caruso Caruso (Birmingham)
- Gazelle Sports (Birmingham)
- Stem and Stone (Birmingham)
- Rear Ends (West Bloomfield)
Live Music / Bar / Drinks
- Cliff Bells (Detroit)
- Willis Show Bar (Detroit)
- Baker’s Keyboard Lounge (Detroit)
- Otus Supply (Ferndale)
- Bad Luck Bar (Detroit)
- Sugar House (Detroit)
- Standby (Detroit)
- The Skip (Detroit)
- Atwater Brewery (Detroit)
Markets / Seasonal
- Royal Oak Farmers Market
- Eastern Market
- Birmingham Farmers Market
- Winter Markets (Seasonal) (Detroit)
- Franklin Cider Mill (Seasonal) (Franklin)