For those looking for a traditional steakhouse – think white table cloths, jazz playing in the background, and prime cuts of beef – look no further than No. Six Prime, 27000 S. Karevich Drive, Novi, in the former home of No. VI Chophouse. General Manager Tony Amann said while the space’s former resident, where he also worked, featured prime steaks, over the years they moved to a more farm-to-table concept, and caused regulars to be disengaged when they couldn’t get a steak like they expected. That won’t be a problem at No. Six Prime, which had a soft opening in October and a week long celebration in late November. “We got back to the basics of what a steakhouse is and what the public opinion

Israeli Tal Sasson came to America with a dream: to own a restaurant and cook for friends. The first step of his journey began with the Pita Post food truck, which is often seen at festivals, during lunchtimes at office complexes and in downtown Detroit, and is often hired for catered events. Now, Sasson has realized the next step of his goal with the opening of The Pita Post as the featured kitchen in The Maple Cafe, the new restaurant in The Maple Theater in Bloomfield Township, which opened November 20. The cafe and theater are owned by Jon and Lauren Goldstein, of Cloud Nine Theater Partners, who said they are thrilled to open the doors with The Pita Post. The Pita Post, which is known f

In the former home of the short-lived Izakaya Katsu came a new restaurant in November with a similar concept, BASH Original Izakaya, at 5063 Trumbull Avenue near Warren in Detroit. Co-owner Harold Kim, who also co-owns Izakaya Sanpei in Canton, said the decor only needed a few changes but massive renovations were made to the kitchen – it now has two deep fryers, two larger grills, and a dishwasher – as well as the menu, with 100-150 small dishes to go with their Japanese craft beers. “Our flavors are going to be much more southern Japanese style, which is not as strong,” said Kim, who added the menu will be a mix of popular dishes from his Canton restaurant, new selections, and a few from th

The brunch menu at The Morrie Birmingham – 260 N. Old Woodward – just launched but Aaron F. Belen, of AFB Hospitality Group, already has a favorite dish – their chicken and waffles. “That dish is amazing,” he said. “I think we do that really, really well, and everybody is blown away by it.” Other items on the brunch menu – served on Saturdays and Sundays – includes staples from The Morrie Royal Oak as well as new selections, like their Chicken Taquitos and Pastrami Salmon Signature Flatbread. The drinks menu includes mimosas and seasonal cocktails. The Morrie isn’t the only spot to recently launch a brunch menu. Eastern Market’s Anthology Coffee – 1948 Division Street, Detroit – began a wee

When guests go to the recently opened Hammer and Nail, 3800 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, they’ll find a mid-century vibe and a cocktail menu with drinks from the 1950s and 1960s. David Di Rita, founder of the Roxbury Group, knows these cocktails didn’t taste the best when they were originally on menus – but they’ll change your mind about them. “The team likes to say the ‘60s was an era for great drink names that tasted lousy…they’ve taken just enough artistic license to make them really wonderful drinks,” he said. There are two cocktails on draft, the Hi Ball and Nitro Russian, and eight others, including the Pink Squirrel, an Old Fashioned made with house-made citrus sorbet, and the Moonwalk.

As of November 1, a new winter menu rolled out at The Republic Tavern, 1942 Grand River Avenue, Detroit. Chef Matt Baldridge – who worked closely with his staff, local farmers, and artisans to create the menu – said that the roasted orata, stout braised elk, and barbecue carrots have already proven popular. What does he think has drawn guests to those? “The freshness of it and the skill with which the kitchen handles the product,” he said. “We try to be as creative as possible without making it inaccessible.” There are about 20 items on the new menu, full of hearty, slow-roasted dishes with seasonal ingredients. Be sure to try this menu ASAP. In December there are plans to change it, with se

Open less than a year, and Saffron De Twah, 7636 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, is already expanding to dinner and longer hours. The dinner menu offers more vegan options, like Potato Beignets with Taktouka (traditionally made with eggs), and Moroccan Ratatouille, while also keeping some lunch favorites. Being the only Moroccan restaurant in Detroit, chef-owner Omar Anani said that their dinner menu has more classic Moroccan dishes compared to their lunch menu. “We’re slowly transitioning into more and more authentic things as our customer base grows so their flavor palates transition with us,” said Anani, noting their new chicken, potato, and olive dish. Another dish that made its debut is their

If you’re looking for international flavor in a bite-sized treat, Snack Camp owners Vanessa and Michael Canich have you covered. After living in New York, the married Detroit natives – who previously owned Yummy Town in Macomb Township – were inspired by their own travels, and recently opened a shop at 464 Van Dyke, Detroit, that specializes in international food and specialty teas. “This shop is really based on our favorite things,” Vanessa said. “We’re just trying to focus on more unique things that aren’t in Detroit.” Homemade, international items like currywurst, cicchetti, tea sandwiches, and multiple vegan options grace the menu. Most recently added is the samozza, naan topped with veg

Add a movie theater, full bar, and local pop-ups and you’ve got the trifecta for Film Lab, founded by Josh Gardner and Lara Sfire at 3105 Holbrook Avenue, Hamtramck. Since their October opening, things have been going great according to the duo. While the movies play a large part in the experience – they have a line-up of new and classic world cinema mixed with cult classics – one can’t ignore the food and drinks offered. Gardner said there are two draft cocktails, and six more, all named after films, like the bourbon-based Dead Ringers. There’s also speciality cocktails paired with films shown, like the Bloody Mary specials during their Bloody Sundays series, and Bowie’s Bite (tequila and C