What's your favorite Detroit Restaurant? (Livonia, Dearborn: construction, contractors, to eat)

[Slappy san]

Originally Posted by Acupunk

I find it a bit silly for you to take issue with my post because I named more than one, ecspecially since they all offer very different types of food. I simply don't have a favorite because I enjoy many different experiences. I haven't tried the majestic cafe, I went there for drinks but didn't check out the menu, i will though, thanks for the recommendation.

The thread is called "What your favorite Detroit Restaurant". But don't worry...many people in this thread have disregarded the thread title too.

[downthathighway]

Originally Posted by Brent85

I think these are the most popular restaurants in Detroit:
-Nemo's
-Hard rock cafe
-Fishbone's
-Coach insignia
-Slows bbq
-Hockeytown cafe
-Cheli's chili
-Pizza papalis
-Xochimilco mexican restaurant
-El zocalo mexican restaurant
-Evie's tamales
-Happy's pizza
-Giovanni's
-American coney island
-Lafyette coney island
-Pegasus tavern
-Music menu cafe
-Niki's pizza
-A bunch of new one's at Mgm grand, greektown, motorcity casinos.

This post above was from the OP

Originally Posted by Slappy san

The thread is called "What your favorite Detroit Restaurant". But don't worry...many people in this thread have disregarded the thread title too.

The OP himself posted over 19 places in one post and has not complained once about others' posts. (aside from making him hungry)
All others, well......

[and the]

The problem with some, though not all, nostalgic restaurants is that their menus can be rather dated and unrefined. Roma Cafe is a good example. While they do provide a solid, filling "red-sauce" type of meal, it seems a tad overpriced for what you get and some of it feels a bit mass-produced. For example, the side of spaghetti that comes with a lot of entres has the look and feel of stuff you might get in a school cafeteria, and I know for a fact they use frozen vegetables in at least some of their dishes in spite of their location in Eastern Market because I had a meal once with side veggies that were still half frozen. They took it back and gave it another 30 seconds in the microwave. But the Roma salad is a very good, well-tossed basic salad that is very hard to find nowadays. The service, on the other hand, is usually excellent. And their wait staff is unionized with full benefits, so unions may not always be all bad.
There are good examples of nostalgic restaurants, though. I can think of two good German examples. Stepping into the Dakota Inn Rathskeller up in the fashionable neighborhood around John R. and 6 mile is like being beamed into Bavaria complete with costumes, umpa music and good, cheap, homemade German food, and Jacoby's behind the county building downtown has some really good rib-sticking German food and beer. And of course there are those Polish gems in Hamtramck.

I agree on Roma...a little pricey for what you get. I like unrefined, just not unrefined and overpriced. Too bad about Vince's...I also used to like Santia's. They had a really salty pizza....They went under new management and are not closed too I think. I still run in to the delivery guy who used to deliver to my house 20 years ago. Ate a lot of pizza from there. Very unassuming place. Gracie See's is still open although I don't think they're as good as they used to be. I think the next generation took over.

The Red Devil is still in the Yellow Pages. They must have changed owners by now.....I think Gregg's Pizza is still on Livernois, just down the block from their original location. They used to be pretty good and were open late.

[Coldjensens]

So We went to Slows on Saturday. The brisket was awesome! The pulled pork was not too good (too much skin). The ribs were good, but guarantee heartburn, still worth it though. Everything that we saw coming out of the kitchen looked marvelous and mouthwatering.

They really live up to their name. About a two hour wait to get a table (so much for Detroit being empty). We ordered to go and waited about half an hour. The wait was unpleasant because it was so crowded, but the food was worth it. Where do all those people come from? I think we will save slows for weeknights.

[Slappy san]

Originally Posted by Coldjensens

So We went to Slows on Saturday. The brisket was awesome! The pulled pork was not too good (too much skin). The ribs were good, but guarantee heartburn, still worth it though. Everything that we saw coming out of the kitchen looked marvelous and mouthwatering.

They really live up to their name. About a two hour wait to get a table (so much for Detroit being empty). We ordered to go and waited about half an hour. The wait was unpleasant because it was so crowded, but the food was worth it. Where do all those people come from? I think we will save slows for weeknights.

Two hours?! Ouch. I never would have waited half that.

[Coldjensens]

We did not wait two hours. We took the food to go. Only half an hour that way. Still a long wait. They need to expand

[detshen]

Originally Posted by Coldjensens

So We went to Slows on Saturday. The brisket was awesome! The pulled pork was not too good (too much skin). The ribs were good, but guarantee heartburn, still worth it though. Everything that we saw coming out of the kitchen looked marvelous and mouthwatering.

They really live up to their name. About a two hour wait to get a table (so much for Detroit being empty). We ordered to go and waited about half an hour. The wait was unpleasant because it was so crowded, but the food was worth it. Where do all those people come from? I think we will save slows for weeknights.

I know that wait! It's awful when it's really crowded and there is no bar seats so you end up standing around next to the front tables while people are trying to eat. If it's going to be a really long wait my BF and I will get on the list and go down the street to the Gaelic League for a beer, it's a bit risky, but we have been lucky to never miss our table.

[Slappy san]

Originally Posted by Coldjensens

We did not wait two hours. We took the food to go. Only half an hour that way. Still a long wait. They need to expand

I was referring to if I were to go and eat in.

The place doesnt really look like much from the outside. I've never been tempted to go in. I'm not much for BBQ though.

[Cato the Elder]

Now you did it, Cold Jensens, with the two-hour wait comment. Our SLD friend will now make a comment about how you're delusional.

[detshen]

Originally Posted by Slappy san

I was referring to if I were to go and eat in.

The place doesnt really look like much from the outside. I've never been tempted to go in. I'm not much for BBQ though.

It's really nice inside, although it feels like it's designed sort of upscale more than down home BBQ. They even have a vegetarian "meat" sandwich and the sides are good, great mac and cheese and a nice selection of sauces, I'm not really a BBQ person either, but they have good food. Huge beer selection too. It's worth checking out if your in the area.