6 Recent Detroit Restaurant and Bar Openings to Know

Having a tough time keeping up with all the new dining options? Welcome to the Opening Report, a curated roundup of recent restaurant openings big and small across metro Detroit. Did we miss a spot? Drop a note at the tipline or email detroit@eater.com and we’ll consider it for the next update. January WEST BLOOMFIELD — A new destination called Vive Restaurant promising modern cuisine and cocktails in West Bloomfield officially opened on Thursday, January, 30. Helming the kitchen is a familiar face in Detroit area dining, Jared Bobkin, who had been a contestant on the 15th season of Hell’s Kitchen, and who has worked in a number of local restaurants over the years. Expect service available for lunch and dinner, as well as weekend brunch. To eat, diners can try a variety of items like oysters, caviar service, branzino, lamb chops, pasta, and more. 33080 Northwestern Highway. UNIVERSITY DISTRICT — The city celebrated the opening of Mockery Zero Proof, the first Detroit bar, tasting room, and bottle shop dedicated to nonalcoholic cocktails, beers, wines, and spirits on the northwest side on Thursday, January 30. Founded by Karlyta Williams, the space held a soft opening on November 30 — Small Business Saturday, but an official ribbon cutting was held at the end of January. Visitors can enjoy cocktails and pours at the bar and lounge and purchase booze-freeze bottles of wine and beer to take home. Be on the lookout for special events, like a Galentine’s celebration, on the business’s social media. 7400 W. McNichols Road in Detroit. FINANCIAL DISTRICT — The ownership behind downtown icon the London Chop House opened Ostrea Seafood on Monday, January 20, situated on the ground level of the Murphy Telegraph Building at W. Congress and Shelby streets. If the steakhouse around the corner is dedicated to thick cuts of meat and red wine, consider this the splashy neighbor catering to your caviar and Champagne whims. Splurge on decadent menu items like oysters, grilled swordfish, lobster, and tuna tartare. To find the entrance, be on the lookout for a 9-foot-tall mermaid sculpture attached to signage saying “the world is your oyster.” 536 Shelby Street in Detroit. WARREN — The third location of Kitab Cafe opened on Saturday, January 11, within the Miftaah Institute, a Warren-based educational organization offering Islamic studies and programming. Kitab opened its first location in Hamtramck in 2023, followed by a spot in the Midtown property that formerly housed the flagship location for Avalon Bakery, and a space in Corktown called Rosette Market + Cafe. 11200 E. 11 Mile Road. ST. CLAIR SHORES — Longtime shawarma shop Bucharest Grill is open in St. Clair Shores as of Wednesday, January 15, marking its first foray into Macomb County. Eastsiders can enjoy the local chain’s hefty wraps filled with a choice of grilled marinated beef, lamb, or chicken, for vegetarian-friendly versions such as falafel. 31309 Harper Avenue. STERLING HEIGHTS — Galata Turkish Cuisine Cafe and Restaurant opened a location in Sterling Heights on Friday, January 3. Galata opened its original location in Dearborn in 2023, offering the region a taste of Turkish cuisine and culture with savory bureks, Turkish delight, baklava trays, tea and coffee, and more. 2079 15 Mile Road.