This constantly updated guide tracks new restaurants and bars opening in Detroit and across Metro Detroit, including the City of Detroit and communities in Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, and Washtenaw counties.
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Little Liberia
Beloved pop-up restaurant is moving into a brick and mortar location to serve Detroiters a taste of Liberian cuisine and hospitality.
[First announced on Social Media in August 2025]
16530 East Warren Avenue Unit A, Detroit, MI 48224
Detroit 75 Kitchen
The family-owned business expands from serving out of a food truck to serving sandwiches in a retro style diner in Madison Heights. The restaurant will keep a similar menu to the one at its flagship location in Southwest Detroit. The grand opening is Friday, February 20. [Social Media]
32275 Stephenson Hwy., Madison Heights, MI 48071
Kitab Cafe
Kitab is known as a cozy community hub in Detroit and Hamtramck, offering traditional coffee drinks with a diverse, curated collection of literature. Located inside the former Starbucks in the DMC Medical Center, this expansion opens Monday, February 9. [Social Media]
3990 John R. Street, Detroit, MI 48201
BiBeirut Cafe
BiBeirut Cafe is a new restaurant that aims to offer old Beirut soul with a modern Lebanese menu. BiBeirut opened Friday, February 6. [Social Media]
25827 W. Warren St., Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
James Oliver Coffee
The local coffee and bake shop has opened a new location in Trenton. In addition to bagels and baked goods, this location will also sell locally made items from Detroit Rose. [Social Media]
2360 W. Jefferson Avenue, Trenton, MI 48183
$10 Meal
Fast-casual restaurant serving hamburgers, chicken, and milkshakes. Located at Mack and Conner, it opened in January 2026.
đź‘Ť Luciano on the Daily Detroit team has been and recommends giving it a try.
3975 Conner Street, Detroit, MI 48215
Chick-fil-A
Fast-casual chicken chain restaurant, opened in Downtown Detroit on January 15, 2026
646 Woodward Ave #2, Detroit, MI 48226
Medusa Cucina Siciliana
Fine-dining restaurant inspired by Sicilian cuisine. Opened in Midtown on January 14, 2026. [Randy's Restaurant Review] [Website]
đź‘Ť Engineer Randy on the Daily Detroit team has been and recommends it.
644 Selden Street, Detroit 48201
Lola's Taco Bar
Fast-casual Mexican street-style taco bar serving chef-driven tacos, bowls, burritos, rotisserie chicken, house-made salsas, and margaritas, blending fine-dining technique with a laid-back neighborhood vibe, plus vegan and vegetarian options.
First reported locally by [Eater Detroit] on July 28, 2025, with opening coverage by [Metro Times], [WXYZ], and [Detroit Free Press] on January 6, 2026.
20195 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
