Michelin Star Restaurants in Detroit: 6 Exceptional Restaurants
Michelin has rated restaurants in the U.S. since 2005, but they’ve only added a handful of U.S. guides during that time. While the Michelin Guide has expanded to areas such as New York City and Chicago, there are still many locations in the country left untouched.
Detroit is a large city with an excellent food scene, but Michelin has yet to make its way there to rate some of the local restaurants. However, this doesn’t mean there aren’t any restaurants in Detroit that are worthy of a Michelin Star.
If Michelin decided to rate the restaurants in the area, here are some of the Detroit restaurants that could make the cut:
The Apparatus Room
Selden Standard
The Whitney
Prime + Proper
Mabel Gray
Oak & Reel
Detroit has numerous high-class restaurants and each restaurant brings its own flair to the cuisine, whether it’s internationally inspired or inspired by local flavors. Let’s explore what makes each of these Detroit restaurants special enough to potentially be considered for a Michelin Star.
The Whitney
Words fall short when it comes to describing the beauty, class, and charm of The Whitney, a fine dining restaurant located within the iconic David Whitney Mansion. David Whitney Jr., previously the wealthiest man in Detroit, built the mansion for his family in 1894.
The 22,000-square-foot mansion is now home to the Whitney Restaurant, the Ghost Bar, and the beautiful Whitney Gardens. You can visit the mansion for dinner with a reservation, but it's also an event venue you can reserve for various celebrations.
When you spend the evening at the Whitney, you'll be inspired by more than just the artwork and beautiful Tiffany glass windows. They also have delicious cuisine and extraordinary service. You might start the night off with Mrs. Whitney's Sweet Pea Purse, a combination of spring peas, mascarpone, and Parmesan-Romano. For your main course, you can enjoy items like the Beef Wellington or the Orange Smashing Salmon.
By Amy Williams