At this point in the summer, we’re sure you have a list of your own of the best patio spots in Detroit and the Metro Detroit area to file under your favorites for outdoor seating in Detroit’s surroundings. There is something for everyone and you will find something you didn’t even know you were looking for. Expand your horizons!
Switch up your Detroit food & drink outing rotation and explore art of diverse cultural influences Detroit chefs have perfected and preserved to serve the city with the finest tastes. Not to mention, some of these popular Metro Detroit outdoor eating spots allow dogs too!
You’ll find fine dining and casual restaurants to choose from along with class American cuisine as well as the more adventurous flavors. These patio spots in downtown Detroit, Midtown, and Metro Detroit are prime for date nights or family and friend gatherings. Some require reservation while others are first-come, first-serve. Several are service-animal friendly as well.
Detroitisit rounded up the best patio spots in Metro Detroit and restaurants to enjoy throughout the rest of the summer to highlight Detroit’s blazing and award-wining Metro Detroit restaurants. What’s your favorite restaurant with patio seating in Detroit and Metro Detroit? What’s your go-to food and drink to get at one of these spots below? Try something new!
LE SUPREME PATIO, PHOTO LE SUPREME DETROIT
LE SUPRÊME
Get a taste of French cuisine and artful lifestyle with a visit to Le Suprême in Detroit. The best patio spots in Metro Detroit can be more intimate such as the 50 patio seats available at this Parisian-inspired brasserie inside Book Tower. They offer exceptional French fare and all-day dining at the restaurant’s bar, alfresco, or in the warmth of the elegant dining room. Click HERE to view the website and click HERE to make reservations on Resy.
Location: 1265 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226 (within Book Tower)
FISHBONES PATIO, PHOTO FISHBONES ST. CLAIR SHORES
FISHBONES ST. CLAIR SHORES
The best patio spots in Metro Detroit include cozy spots that are nicely covered, so your plans can be enjoyed no matter what the weather is. Find excellent Metro Detroit restaurants for seafood lovers as the summer season can enhance the craving for fresh fish and other seafood. Fishbones Rhythm Kitchen Café is a modest bar intended for families to dine-in and enjoy the superb selection of food, including not-to-miss sushi. Click HERE to view the website for more information and click HERE for reservations available on OpenTable. The Fishbones St. Clair Shores location allows for 150 people total and includes 30-40 outdoor covered bar seats with a round fireplace that seats up to 12 people.
Location: 23722 Jefferson Ave, St Clair Shores
KAMPER’S LOUNGE EXTERIOR, PHOTO MATTHEW WILLIAMS
KAMPER’S ROOFTOP LOUNGE
This list of some of our favorite patio spots in Metro Detroit wouldn’t be complete without the magnificent rooftop lounges gracing the city of Detroit. Kamper’s Rooftop Lounge is a premiere rooftop space in downtown Detroit. Soak in the luxurious Spanish influenced Cocktail and Tapas Bar views located on the 14th floor of the newly renovated Book Tower. For those looking for live entertainment along with delicious food, stop in at Kamper’s Rooftop Lounge for live evening DJ sets on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and now Saturdays! Patio seats 86 people. Click HERE to view the website and click HERE to make reservations on Resy.
Location: 1265 Washington Blvd, Detroit (rooftop of Book Tower)
GRIFFIN CLAW BREWING COMPANY
This list of patio spots in Metro Detroit has places where you don’t need to make reservations, such as Griffin Claw Brewing Company. Patio seats are available for approximately 90-100 people. Diversity and inclusion are merged into the making of the brewed drink products and food offerings here as well as the overall environment. Click HERE to view the website for more information. No reservations. First-come, first-serve. Service animal-friendly.
Location: 575 S Eton St, Birmingham
GRIFFIN CLAW CLUBHOUSE IN ROCHESTER HILLS, PHOTO @GRIFFINCLAWCLUBHOUSE ON ISNTAGRAM
GRIFFIN CLAW CLUBHOUSE
Detroitisit’s list of excellent patio spots in Metro Detroit gives people a highlight of several must-visit modern pub style places. If you’re in the Metro Detroit area, check out Griffin Claw Clubhouse. Fans of Griffin Claw Brewing Company will know this is a prime sports pub with fine dark-wood décor. They serve a robust menu of over 100 beers, burgers, and other casual eats. This place has patio seating for approximately 90-100 people. No reservations. For more information, click HERE to view the website for more information.
Location: 2265 Crooks Rd, Rochester Hills
MEZCAL MEXICAN BAR AND KITCHEN FERNDALE
MEZCAL MEXICAN BAR AND KITCHEN FERNDALE PATIO, PHOTO MEZCAL MEXICAN BAR AND KITCHEN
Support Detroit and Metro Detroit Mexican restaurants that continue to serve nothing but excellent food and service overall. Patio spots in Metro Detroit include a filling meal and sit-down at Mezcal Mexican Bar and Kitchen in Ferndale. Enjoy the comfort of homemade cuisine while experiencing an authentic reinvention of those similar tastes. No reservations. Mezcal is a first-come, first-serve. Patio seats are available for 24 people. Click HERE to view the Ferndale location website.
Location: 201 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale
MEZCAL MEXICAN BAR AND KITCHEN DETROIT PATIO, PHOTO MEZCAL MEXICAN BAR AND KITCHEN
MEZCAL MEXICAN BAR AND KITCHEN DETROIT
This list of patio spots in Metro Detroit includes the Mezcal Mexican restaurant in Detroit that serves as a bar & kitchen. Treat yourself and your closest people to authentic cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and the pure energy of Mexico right in Midtown. Patio seats are available for 14 people. Click HERE to view the website and click HERE to make reservations on OpenTable.
Location: 51 W Forest Ave, Detroit
Mezcal Express Dearborn (946 Howard St, Dearborn) is another option for this kind of Metro Detroit Mexican food, which also has a nice & small patio seating area.
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