To drink, fresh-squeezed juice, teas, coffee, and espresso beverages are available, as are brunch-worthy cocktails like the Pancake Breakfast Shot The red velvet pancakes with cream cheese drizzle and the voodoo eggs benedict corn cakes, Spanish chorizo, cheddar cheese, and ranchero sauce are legendary. The destination, named after the former department store, has a reputation for its mountain of luxuriant savory and sweet breakfast meals, so much so that lines can usually be seen overflowing onto Woodward on any given weekend. This quintessential all-day brunch spot has been a downtown stalwart for more than a decade. Make your case for your favorite restaurant in the comments on Twitter, Facebook, or by emailing us at all the latest Detroit dining intel, subscribe to Eater Detroit's newsletter. Saffron de Twah departs the Eater 38, while the Congregation joins the list. For the latest and buzziest openings head to the heatmap. Removal from the Eater 38 does not mean a restaurant isn’t still great and won’t return, but allows for new entries, keeping the guide fresh, inclusive, and representative. These restaurants tell the story of dining in the Motor City right now - how Detroiters are eating, where they’re gathering, and what they value in the community. Updated quarterly, it includes not only longtime Detroit staples, restaurants with loyal followings, but also places worthy of the ultimate night out.

While it’s impossible to capture the entirety of a city’s dining scene, the Eater 38 attempts to answer that question with a number of insights to fit most occasions and tastes. It’s pretty much guaranteed that when arriving in a new city, the timeless question: “Can you recommend a restaurant?” will come up.

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