Restaurants in Dearborn

Upbeat melodies from live musicians travel to each table inside The Mexican Grill on select weekends, blending with the aromas of authentic-style southwestern cuisine. The kitchen staff assembles fresh ingredients into shareable appetizers, dinners, and 14 varieties of burritos. Painted artwork and Mexican flags hang from the casual eatery's colourful walls and serve as a backdrop to events such as Friday karaoke nights, where diners can sing odes to their favourite sombrero and vice versa. To complement meals, servers pour specialty drinks such as sangria and margaritas into giant glasses.

Mike and Terry Schneider already knew what it took to run a restaurant when they opened The Loop Pizza Grill more than 20 years ago. Previously the owners of Jacksonville’s neighborhood hangout Applejacks, the Schneiders wanted to create a pizza place that was both elegant and laid-back, just like the Queen of England in a tracksuit. At each of their 14 locations, they and their kitchen staff whip up a menu of specialty pizzas, fire-grilled burgers, and verdant salads with fresh, handpicked ingredients, serving each carefully crafted selection on real china.

At Unaabi Grill, chefs orchestrate a menu of authentic Afghan kebabs, rice dishes, and vegetarian platters. Wood charcoal infuses lamb, beef, chicken, and seafood kebabs with a smoky aroma and empathy for humidors, both of which mingle with the meat's freshly grated spices. Vegetarian palates savor eggplant, okra, or pumpkin simmered with onions, tomatoes, herbs, and spices. Before delving into desserts such as rosewater-and-pistachio pudding or homemade baklava, guests can admire the collection of intricate tapestries and burnished cooking vessels that pepper the dining room.

Grill 55 Restaurant's internationally trained executive and sous chefs grace palates with a seasonally changing menu of grilled local meats and vegetarian dishes. Kitchen staffers prepare many menu items in-house, including dressings, sauces, and breads, with many ingredients sourced from the surrounding area or confiscated from the pantries of local Grinches. Guests to the main dining room dine at round, dark wood tables and curving booths under light from floral bloom-shaped chandeliers, surrounded by minimalist contemporary décor. Grill 55 also hosts events in its private dining room, such as wine, beer, and scotch tastings, wine and cheese pairing nights, and menus exploring seasonal themes without forcing burgers to dress up as turkeys or apple pies.