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Check out the 3 most popular spots in Detroit's Rivertown neighborhood

Atwater Brewery. | Photo: Beth P./Yelp

Spending time in Rivertown? Get to know this Detroit neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a brewery to a Mediterranean grill.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Rivertown, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Atwater Brewery

PHOTO: BETH P./YELP

Topping the list is brewpub Atwater Brewery. Located at 237 Joseph Campau St., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 237 reviews on Yelp.

Founded in 1997, the Detroit spot marks one of Atwater Brewery's three locations in Michigan. In addition to its wide selection of beers, the menu offers sandwiches, pizza, tacos, salads, wings and more. Look for bites like the King of the Wings, which are jumbo bone-in wings with a choice of sauce and a side of celery. Try the Smokehouse pizza, featuring barbecue sauce, slow roasted pulled pork, a five-cheese blend and red onions. Beers include Detroit Pale Ale, Atwater's Lager, Whango Mango Wheat and Bloktoberfest, to name a few.

2. Bucharest Grill

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Next up is Mediterranean and traditional American spot Bucharest Grill, situated at 2684 E. Jefferson. With four stars out of 156 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

Bucharest Grill has been open for over 10 years and offers "classic Romanian dishes to Middle Eastern concepts and American standards," according to its website. The menu consists of shawarmas, wraps, burgers, appetizers, salads and more. Expect options like the Bucharest Shawarma, with grilled marinated chicken breast, cabbage, tomato, fries, pickles, mayo and garlic spread wrapped in a pita and the falafel quesadilla that combines falafel, Muenster cheese and a mix of green peppers, banana peppers, sport peppers and tomatoes served with a side of sour cream. 

3. Andrews on the Corner

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Finally, new American spot Andrews On the Corner, which offers seafood, salads, soup and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 201 Joseph Campau St., four stars out of 75 reviews.

After almost 100 years in business, Andrews on the Corner has a long history in Detroit. The restaurant and bar serves entrées, sandwiches, soups, salads and appetizers. From Jamaican jerk chicken bites and loaded Philly fries to a BLT and fish and chips, there is plenty of variety from which to choose on the menu. Bite into a handheld like the Corner Club, featuring sliced turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato on wheat bread with mayo. For a heartier appetite, consider the lake perch dinner, which has fresh perch from Lake Erie accompanied by fries and slaw.


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