THE DETROITISIT FOOD AWARDS WILL CONNECT THE FOOD COMMUNITY
TO FAVORITE DINING SPOTS – AND HIGHLIGHT THE BEST OF WHAT THEY
DO, WHICH IS TO FEED, EXCITE, AND BRING US TOGETHER.
HOW IT WORKS
WHETHER YOUR NOMINATION IS A…
COZY NEIGHBORHOOD SPOT YOU’VE BEEN FREQUENTING FOR YEARS
OR A TRENDY NEW RESTAURANT THAT’S JUST OPENED
OR A FAMILY-OWNED RESTAURANT
LET US KNOW
AND WE’LL MAKE SURE TO SHARE IT WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND
GIVE THESE ESTABLISHMENTS THE LOVE THEY DESERVE!
BEST FINE DINING
You need to choose a special
spot for a special meal. what
fine dining establishment is
where you are always excited
to check out and slurge a
little extra one?
BEST LOCATION
A great thing about resturants
in the city is there are so many
ways to get them – close to
mess transit, easy parking,
convenient to walk to, safe
location to get to.
BEST INTERNATIONAL
Altrough hard to decide –
what is your favorite type of
food and where is it served?
Maybe Caribbean? Chinese?
Thai? Polish? Mediterranean?
Let us know!
BEST FINE DINING
It’s a special meal and you are looking for a special place, what fine dining establishment always gets you just a bit more excited? Ready to make that extra little splurge on a great tasting menu?
BEST INTERIOR
There is plenty of great design in Detroit! But only a few locations have taken their interior design to a truly unique, one of a kind level. Only certain places share their stories with us the moment we enter the door.
BEST INTERNATIONAL
Although hard to decide – what is your favorite type of food and where is it served? Maybe Caribbean? Chinese? Mexican? Thai? Polish? Mediterranean?
MOST SUSTAINABLE
Which establishment do you feel is the most sustainable in terms of food waste, sourcing from local vendors, known investments in renewable energy, farm to table, or creating a positive environmental legacy!
FAVORITE MENU
Oh this one is hard! Who has the best apps, main courses, small bites, desserts, drinks menu in town? Which menu makes you the most hungry just thinking of it!
FAVORITE BAR
Why do we love Cheers the show so much? It’s all about the bar scene! Which establishment has the best bar scene in town? It could be the longest bar, the best selection of drinks, or the folks that mingle there!
SPRING
MARCH | APRIL | MAY
MOST SUSTAINABLE
Which establishment do you feel is the most sustainable in terms of food waste, sourcing from local vendors, known investments in renewable energy, or creating a positive environmental legacy!
FAVORITE MENU
Oh this one is hard! Who has
the best apps, main courses,
small bites, desserts, drinks
menu in one? Which menu
makes you the most hungry
just thinking of it!
FAVORITE BAR
Why do we love Cheers the show
so much? It’s all about the bar
scene! Which establishment has
the best bar scene in town? It
could be the longest bar, the
best selection of drinks, or the
folks that mingle there!
SPRING
WINNERS WILL BE
ANNOUNCED IN THE
SUMMER.
BEST SERVICE
Where do you go that you always know you will be warmly received, or the host or server behind the bar knows your name? When are you the happiest from when you arrive to when you leave thanks to great service?
BEST HAPPY HOUR
Where do you go for your favorite 4-6pm happy hour in town? Who serves the best cocktails and small plates at that time where you always know, without fail, you will leave happy!
BEST ON-THE-GO
Where do you love to go when you’re in a hurry to pick up something fresh, good, well priced, tasty, and well served? For those times you need a little pick me up but don’t have the time to sit and eat?
SUMMER
WINNERS WILL BE
ANNOUNCED IN
THE FALL.
BEST SERVICE
Where do you go that you
always know you will be
warmly received, maybe the
host or server behind the bar
even knows your name? where
do you happiest and best
BEST HAPPY HOUR
Where do you go for your
favorite 4-6pm happy hour in
town? Who serves the best
cocktails and small plates at
that time where you always
know, without fail, you will
leave happy!
BEST ON-THE-GO
Where do you love to go when
you’re in a hurry to pick up
something fresh, good, well
priced, tasty, and well served?
For those times you need a little
pick me up but don’t have the
time to sit and eat?
FALL
SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER
BEST SWEET SPOT
We love to satisfy our sweet cravings! Maybe a pie? Cookies? Chocolate? Candy? Where do you go to buy your dessert for after dinner with friends at home, or when you want to treat yourself with a coffee and cake?
BEST ENTERTAINMENT
There’s no lack of great places with live entertainment in the city! Whether is music, comedy, theater clubs – we want to know where you love to experience the best entertainment, while you enjoy a cocktail or meal.
BEST CASUAL DINING
This may be Detroit’s true food language, the casual dining spot! Where do you love to go for easy, always consistent, well priced food to fuel you up? Whether 24 hours or specific service hours, it’s about the delicious, well-priced options!
TIME TO NOMINATE!
Nominate your Detroit favorites and we’ll share throughout the year! Every winner of the DII awards will get a marketing package shared to our audience!
WINNERS NOMINATED AND ANNOUNCED QUARTERLY.
