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The 15 Best American Restaurants In Detroit

Updated: October 10, 2022

Hankering for a hamburger or a tasty hot dog? These are the best Detroit restaurants for American cuisine. We analyzed millions of reviews from the top local sites to compile This list of top American restaurants. From plates of Pacific seafood to bowls of mac and cheese these are the best American venues Detroit has to offer.

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Selden Standard

American, $$$, MidtownAmerican, $$$Detroit, Midtown
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
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Parc

American, $$$$, DowntownAmerican, $$$$Detroit, Downtown
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
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Slows Bar BQ

American, $$, Millenium VillageAmerican, $$Detroit, Millenium Village
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
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Besa

New American, $$$, DowntownNew American, $$$Detroit, Downtown
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
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Grey Ghost Detroit

American, $$, MidtownAmerican, $$Detroit, Midtown
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
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Wright & Company

American, $$, DowntownAmerican, $$Detroit, Downtown
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
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Marrow

American, $$$, West VillageAmerican, $$$Detroit, West Village
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
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Lafayette Coney Island

American, $, DowntownAmerican, $Detroit, Downtown
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

American, $$, MidtownAmerican, $$Detroit, Midtown
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0
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Green Dot Stables

New American, $, Hubbard-RichardNew American, $Detroit, Hubbard-Richard
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0
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Tommy's Detroit Bar & Grill

American, $, DowntownAmerican, $Detroit, Downtown
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.5
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Grub Detroit

American, $$, DetroitAmerican, $$Detroit
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 5.0

Spread Detroit

American, $$, MidtownAmerican, $$Detroit, Midtown
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5

Flamz Pizzeria

Pizza, $$, MorningsidePizza, $$Detroit, Morningside
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5

Freya

American, DetroitAmericanDetroit
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
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Why these restaurants?

Picking the right American restaurant can be tough, especially when you’re exploring new restaurants. The restaurants in this list rose to the top after we analyzed the Yelp and Google ratings for 11294 restaurants in Detroit, 823905 restaurant reviews, and exactly 792 lists and articles from experts at Eater and Hoodline and more. All with some boam magic. The spots that made the cut have been featured in Eater - Metro Detroit for Vegetarians: Where to Eat Meat-Free, Eater - 6 Of Detroit's Best Places To Eat Vegetarian/Vegan and Hoodline - Your guide to the 4 top spots in downtown Detroit. We automatically update restaurants’ availability and services, so you can find a great meal no matter what. Nobody paid to get on this list, these restaurants earned their spots fair and square. Don’t sleep on the restaurants in this list.

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