1695 Big Beaver, Troy, MI, 48083

Molly Abraham, Detroit News Restaurant Critic: Zharko Palushaj and his staff from the now-shuttered Mezzaluna Ristorante have moved to this handsome restaurant adjacent to the San Marino Club to take over the extensive menu of housemade pastas and breads and veal ... more

1315 Broadway, Detroit, MI, 48226

Bert's on Broadway located in the heart of Detroit's downtown business district. Conveniently located in walking distance of Ford Field, Campus Mauritius, Greektown Casino, Hilton Garden Inn and the Detroit Opera House. This upscale downtown club caters to the urban night lifers.

1435 Randolph St., Detroit, MI, 48226

Molly Abraham, Detroit News Restaurant Critic: Restaurateur Frank Taylor (Seldom Blues, Detroit's Breakfast House) took over the long-vacant space on Harmonie Park and devotes it to an extensive menu of fresh fish and seafood, a raw bar and a glamorous cocktail lounge.

1128 Washington Blvd., Detroit, MI, 48226

Molly Abraham, Detroit News Restaurant Critic: Cleveland chef Michael Symon is the figurehead brought in by the management of the reborn Book Cadillac to preside over a restaurant that is pretty much dedicated to meat, from dry-aged steaks and chops to a rotisseried ... more

300 River Place Dr., Detroit, MI, 48207

Molly Abraham: Jimmy Schmidt is no longer the new kid on the block, but his riverside restaurant continues to be one of the most appealing spots in town. It is casually elegant, with its well-spaced tables in a sunny, many-windowed space with a wealth of artwork all around.