New Detroit restaurant openings give us more than just a taste of the talented local chefs and creative founders. These accommodating places provide us with greater insight into the faces of Detroit natives as well as other loyal residents.Watch neighborhoods and lands transform as the local love circulates back into creating more spots to feel at home.
Cheers to the sweetness of familial hospitality and uniquely strategic restaurant businesses who have a map to their favorite areas of the world etched into carefully crafted menus. See how these new creations are “countering the unpredictable and awakening the senses.”
Detroit’s food and beverage scene is always popping with global flavors along with pure passion that ignites unexpected creations. Sit down to explore various foods made by someone different than you. After all, it’s one of the easiest ways to embrace each other’s differences besides physically traveling to discover other cultures. Detroit has Afro-fusion and Liberian, East African, new Asian bites, and more fusions to dish out this year.
Farm-to-table ingredients are common ethics here in the city of Detroit. Here’s a handful of new spots to look out for. Detroitisit rounded up an up-to-date list of new Detroit restaurants opening this year that you’ll want to indulge in. Some should be familiar names!
GARDENSIDE BREWERY
“Dry January” is in full swing, but we continue to celebrate the new for Detroit’s dining scene.New Detroit restaurant openings are rising with the wonderful help of grants and other large community support movements. Stay tuned for what’s brewing over at 4403 Wabash St. in Detroit’s Core City neighborhood. This plot of land aims to open in late 2026. A $100,000 grant from the state of Michigan is bringing life to Gardenside Brewing. Expect this brewery to have a farm-to-table food menu, craft beer, large bright windows, and a vibrant landscape. It aims to open in late 2026.
ANTIDOTE DETROIT RESTAURANT INTERIOR, PHOTO NYA MARSHALL
ANTIDOTE OPENS JANUARY 19
Celebrate new Detroit restaurant openings with freshly new spots that will soon be your favorite. In the heart of Detroit’s East Jefferson corridor, Antidote is proud to make its official way into the city with the grand opening on Monday, January 19! Nya Marshall is a native Detroiter, hospitality entrepreneur, and real estate developer, and the founder of Ivy Kitchen + Cocktails. Nya’s new Spanish-inspired restaurant, Antidote is making itself known in phases with “soft launch” hours available now and a full opening date on January 19 in Detroit’s East Village. Antidote is a Spanish-inspired with global flavors, anchored by a worldwide wine list designed for both exploration and pairing, alongside a classic meets current cocktail program.
Get enticed early with a few signature anchors: Mussels and chorizo in cider, fried shallots, micro greens, marinated leeks, gluten free, saffron garlic beurre blanc, fried shallots, Bacalao, Catalan style cod, and more. Click HERE to view the website for more information and reserve now to celebrate intimate connection.
Location: Detroit’s East Village
LITTLE LIBERIA
New Detroit restaurant openings encourage patience and steady growth. Little Liberia was slated to open during fall 2024, but construction has pushed the date back. Ameneh Marhaba is the owner and chef of this melting pot of a restaurant that includes Liberian dishes on a halal menu that has tastes of African, Caribbean, and Antebellum-South African American influences. The restaurant is set to open in the fall inside The Ribbon development at 16530 E. Warren Ave. in East English Village. Marhaba immigrated to Detroit from Liberia in 2010. Look out for a new brick-and-mortar chapter from a familiar name in Eastern Market!
WAKA
WAKA IS COMING TO RUSSEL STREET IN EASTERN MARKET THIS FALL, PHOTO @WAKABYBAOBFARE ON INSTAGRAM
New Detroit restaurants have strong family ties and ownership that is expanding to serve more options. Check out the East African food truck, Waka, which is connected to the Baobab Fare Family. The plan is to still move into a storefront at 2465 Russell St. in Eastern Market this fall. the former home of Russell Street Deli. Expect fast-casual counter service with dine-in options featuring signature items like brochette and chapati, more East African street food options, and “to-go” meals. The space is also preparing to carry products from the owners’ retail line Soko, including coffee, beverages, and chocolate. Click HERE to view the Baobab Fare website.
SUNDA NEW ASIAN
New Detroit restaurants include Sunda New Asian. Embrace all that is new with this District Detroit restaurant location (33 W. Columbia St.) that says “opening late February” on their official website. Billy Dec is a Chicago native as well as an Emmy Award-winning TV personality, actor, and restaurant owner. Founded in 2009 in Chicago, Sunda is known for modern new Asian cuisine. Menu explorations include flavors of Japan, China, and other Southeast Asian influences. Sunda New Asian is expected to include sushi options, noodle and rice dishes, and entrees. Click HERE to view the website to stay updated.
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