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Metro Times Top 33

Metro Times Top 33

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Created by Chase Ansok • Updated On: July 5, 2014
revolver is one of Metro Times Top 33.

1. revolver

7.6
9737 Joseph Campau St, Hamtramck, MI
American Restaurant · Downtown Hamtramck · 4 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: Listed as "best new restaurant concept"

Rock City Eatery is one of Metro Times Top 33.

2. Rock City Eatery

11411 Joseph Campau St, Detroit, MI
New American Restaurant · Midtown · 22 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Fine Dining in Disguise"

Torino is one of Metro Times Top 33.

3. Torino

201 E 9 Mile Rd (Woodward Ave), Ferndale, MI
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Ferndale · 29 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Reinvention"

Try It Raw is one of Metro Times Top 33.

4. Try It Raw

7.0
213 E Maple Rd, Birmingham, MI
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Birmingham · 15 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Introduction to Raw Food

Kresge Court at the Detroit Institute of Arts is one of Metro Times Top 33.

5. Kresge Court at the Detroit Institute of Arts

9.2
5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI
Café · Wayne State · 18 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Place to Get Inspired"

Public House is one of Metro Times Top 33.

6. Public House

8.5
241 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI
Gastropub · Downtown Ferndale · 63 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Place to Meet Your Neighbors" "Check out Public House’s pastrami slider, topped with a sunny-side as well. Mop up the yolk with the bun as you eat. "

Bistro Joe's is one of Metro Times Top 33.

7. Bistro Joe's

7.4
34244 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI
American Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: Best Reincarnation of the Gyro (Lamb Sandwich) "Let us not forget, of course, hollandaise sauce: Bistro Joe’s jalapeño hollandaise on their crab cake Benedict."

Moo Cluck Moo is one of Metro Times Top 33.

8. Moo Cluck Moo

8606 N Telegraph Rd (at Joy), Dearborn Heights, MI
Burger Joint · 39 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Example?

Ottava Via is one of Metro Times Top 33.

9. Ottava Via

8.9
1400 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI
Italian Restaurant · Corktown · 52 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best New Italian in the City"

Trattoria Da Luigi is one of Metro Times Top 33.

10. Trattoria Da Luigi

7.4
415 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Royal Oak · 12 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best New Italian in the Suburbs"

The Sardine Room is one of Metro Times Top 33.

11. The Sardine Room

8.5
340 S Main St, Plymouth, MI
Seafood Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Place to Go If Your Mouth Is Easily Bored"

212 is one of Metro Times Top 33.

12. 212

212 W 5th Ave (Washington), Royal Oak, MI
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Royal Oak · 13 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Restaurant That Only Sounds Like a Union Hall"

Cafe ML is one of Metro Times Top 33.

13. Cafe ML

7.7
3607 W Maple Rd (Lahser), Bloomfield Hills, MI
New American Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Creative Use of Strip Mall Location"

Coco Fairfields is one of Metro Times Top 33.

14. Coco Fairfields

2959 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Berkley · 11 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Off-Menu Special" Crab Cakes Benedict

La Feria Spanish Tapas is one of Metro Times Top 33.

15. La Feria Spanish Tapas

8.3
4130 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI
Tapas Restaurant · Midtown · 31 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Tapas"

Detroit Institute of Bagels is one of Metro Times Top 33.

16. Detroit Institute of Bagels

1236 Michigan Ave (Brooklyn), Detroit, MI
Bagel Shop · Corktown · 41 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Place to Get a Pile of Lox"

Atomic Dawg is one of Metro Times Top 33.

17. Atomic Dawg

7.3
2705 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Berkley · 14 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Gourmet Hot Dog"

Monk Beer Abbey is one of Metro Times Top 33.

18. Monk Beer Abbey

109 E 5th St (Main St), Royal Oak, MI
Restaurant · Downtown Royal Oak · 16 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Non-Breakfast Use for a Waffle"

Red Crown is one of Metro Times Top 33.

19. Red Crown

8.6
15301 Kercheval Ave (Beaconsfield), Grosse Pointe Park, MI
American Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Northern-Style Cornbread"

Firebird Tavern is one of Metro Times Top 33.

20. Firebird Tavern

8.1
419 Monroe St (Brush Street), Detroit, MI
New American Restaurant · Greektown · 28 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Poutine"

The Meeting House is one of Metro Times Top 33.

21. The Meeting House

8.6
301 S Main St (3rd St), Rochester, MI
American Restaurant · Downtown Rochester · 37 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: Best Place to Learn to Love Wings

Pho Lucky is one of Metro Times Top 33.

22. Pho Lucky

8.3
23838 Joy Rd (at Telegraph), Redford, MI
Vietnamese Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "Best Place to Learn to Love Tripe"

Luxe Bar and Grille is one of Metro Times Top 33.

23. Luxe Bar and Grille

8.0
115 Kercheval Ave, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Cocktail Bar · Grosse Point Farms-The Hill · 11 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: "The chefs at both Luxe and ML produce a delicate, feather-light version of Brussels sprouts, caught at just the right moment between browned and burnt and retaining a complex, earthy flavor."

C.A.Y.A. Smokehouse Grill is one of Metro Times Top 33.

24. C.A.Y.A. Smokehouse Grill

7.2
1403 S Commerce Rd (pontiac trail), Walled Lake, MI
BBQ Joint · 15 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: Best Homestyle Desserts

The Jefferson House is one of Metro Times Top 33.

25. The Jefferson House

2 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI
American Restaurant · Downtown Detroit · 4 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: Best Far-Out Desserts

Sushi Gallery is one of Metro Times Top 33.

26. Sushi Gallery

8.0
1449 W 14 Mile Rd, Madison Heights, MI
Sushi Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Gracie See is one of Metro Times Top 33.

27. Gracie See

6889 Greenfield Rd (Warren Ave), Detroit, MI
Italian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: Best Neighborhood Pizzeria

Hippie's Pizza is one of Metro Times Top 33.

28. Hippie's Pizza

7.6
121 E 13 Mile Rd (Main), Royal Oak, MI
Pizzeria · 19 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: Best Place to get Late-Late-Night Pizza

The Sugar House is one of Metro Times Top 33.

29. The Sugar House

8.9
2130 Michigan Ave (btw 14th St & Wabash St), Detroit, MI
Cocktail Bar · Corktown · 103 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: The white truffle popcorn is the "Best Snack in a Classic Cocktail Bar"

Falling Down Beer Company is one of Metro Times Top 33.

30. Falling Down Beer Company

7.4
2270 E 10 Mile Rd (Dequindre Rd), Warren, MI
Brewery · 20 tips and reviews

Chase A.Chase Ansok: Best Snacks in a Microbrewery