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Explore 3 Popular Spots in Detroit's Midtown

For The Love of Sugar | Credit: Hend B.

February 24, 2020

With Covid-19, many bars, restaurants, and venues have had to cut dining hours. However it appears take out orders can still happen. So we encourage you to call ahead before going to your favorite spot and use your best judgement to keep you healthy and safe.

Looking to uncover all that Midtown has to offer? Get to know this Detroit neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Chinese restaurant to a cake shop.

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


1. The Peterboro

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Topping the list is cocktail bar and Chinese spot The Peterboro. Located at 420 Peterboro St., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 319 reviews on Yelp. The Peterboro serves up Asian barbecue brisket, pork lo mein, sesame chicken and more. Try the Cool Hand Luke cocktail with gin, grapefruit, lemon, coconut, rose water and orange water.


2. Selden Standard

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Next up is New American and breakfast and brunch spot Selden Standard, offering sandwiches and more, situated at 3921 Second Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 1,107 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. On the menu, look for grilled ribeye, seafood stew, yogurt panna cotta and more.


3. For the Love of Sugar

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Patisserie/cake shop For the Love of Sugar, which offers coffee, tea and macarons, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 100 Erskine St., 4.5 stars out of 292 reviews. For the Love of Sugar offers vegan tuxedo cake, birthday cake lattes, Oreo cheesecake and more.


This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.

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