Kira Jabri

Mink is a jewel of a restaurant known for their incredible sourcing of a la carte oysters, tinned seafood and caviar. To begin, we indulged in oysters and caviar, opting for the chef’s choice oysters a decision we highly recommend.

Barú has been on our radar for a while, as we are loyal fans of Chef Lloyd Roberts. With his background, we knew the food would be incredible a fusion of Latin and Jamaican flavors rooted in his heritage and elevated by his global résumé. What we didn’t anticipate was just how breathtaking the restaurant itself would be. Barú is, quite literally, a Caribbean island in downtown Detroit.

Cordelia has been racking up recognition. Led by the vision of Chef Vinnie Cimino, the restaurant has earned accolades including Food & Wine naming Cimino one of the 10 Best New Chefs in America (2024), and a James Beard nod (just to name a few) that solidified Cordelia as a restaurant worth traveling for.