Indulge on New American eats at these top Detroit eateries

Craving New American food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end New American restaurants around Detroit, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.

1. The Apparatus Room

Topping the list is The Apparatus Room. Located at 250 W. Larned St. downtown Detroit, the bar and New American spot is the highest rated high-end New American restaurant in Detroit, boasting four stars out of 469 reviews on Yelp. Located within The Detroit Foundation Hotel, The Apparatus Room offers seafood, beef, duck, desserts and more. Look for options like the Maine lobster, smoked eel soubise and heritage pork cheek.

2. Parc

Next up is downtown's Parc, situated at 800 Woodward Ave. With four stars out of 455 reviews on Yelp, the bar, New American and breakfast and brunch spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge. Serving up French and Mediterranean cuisine, Parc provides fine dining and menus of lunch, dinner and brunch. From omelettes to tacos, seafood, pasta and more, there's a variety to choose from. Look for the pancetta and egg poutine, featuring Yukon gold wedges, pancetta, fontina, Woodward gravy, charred scallions and sunny side eggs. 

3. Republic

Downtown Detroit's Republic, located at 1942 Grand River Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy New American spot four stars out of 466 reviews. Republic provides a menu of food that is sourced from local farmers and artisans. Expecting a rotating seasonal menu with options that currently include slow roasted pork shank with creamy grits, clams and bacon, braised short rib, roasted carrots and fried fingerling potatoes. For dessert, look for confections such as the coconut cream fruit tart.

4. Besa

Besa, a New American spot located downtown, is another pricey go-to, with four stars out of 53 Yelp reviews. Head over to 600 Woodward Ave. to see for yourself. Experience fine dining and choose from a selection of seafood, pasta, salad, lamb, duck, steak, desserts and more at Besa. Start the meal with a Michigan Holstein beef tartare that comes with oyster mayo, dried blueberry, funyuns, lemon and brioche. Go meatless with the caramelized eggplant with braised and crunchy hominy, blistered red pepper, chimichurri, citrus and thyme. Or keep it simple with fish and chips made wild cod.

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