Best Restaurants in Dearborn (2025)

A landmark of Lebanese hospitality where family platters, kibbeh neyeh, and charcoal‑grilled meats define the standard. Honored as an America’s Classics winner by the James Beard Foundation and regularly praised by Eater editors for its enduring excellence.

Butcher shop in front, wood‑fired grill in back—order skewers by the stick and eat hot off the coals with warm pita and herbs. Featured repeatedly by Eater Detroit and beloved by locals for straightforward, impeccably seasoned kabobs.

Chef Junior Merino brings Nuevo Latino cooking and an obsessive spirits program to Dearborn—think duck carnitas tacos and serious agave. Recently certified by Guinness for the largest selection of agave spirits in a restaurant, widely covered by Axios and CNN affiliates.

Set inside a restored 1929 bank, this independent dining room leans steak-and-seafood with Middle Eastern inflections and polished service. Frequently highlighted by Detroit Metro Times for its setting and plates that feel celebratory without being fussy.

An all‑day Turkish spot for smoky kebabs, doner bowls, and syrup‑soaked kanafeh. Covered by WDIV Local 4 at opening and singled out by Eater Detroit for excellent sweets and late‑night energy during holidays.

A Warren Avenue staple known for rotisserie chicken, mezze, and a rare drive‑thru window that locals swear by. Recognized by the City of Dearborn’s City Beautiful Commission, and frequently cited by local media for its role in the neighborhood’s food fabric.

Miller’s Bar in Dearborn has been sold to a new owner | Eater Detroit

I'm relieved to learn the Michigan Avenue bar will remain open under local entrepreneur Allie Mallad, who says much of the dive's aesthetic charm will be preserved and that wax paper will remain the default vessel for serving its classic griddled burgers, fries, and onion rings. Mallad plans one key change: the bar will be open seven days a week instead of the six days it operated under brothers Dennis and Mark Miller. A family-owned Dearborn destination for more than 80 years, Miller’s—launched in 1941 by the brothers' uncle and later built into an icon by their father—gained national recognition for its no-frills, iconic patties; the Millers put the bar up for sale in October 2021 with an asking price listed above $4 million, and just over a year later Dennis Miller died. - Serena Maria Daniels

Tender lamb haneeth, bubbling saltah, and warm rashoosh bread anchor this single‑location Yemeni spot. Profiled by Hour Detroit in March 2025 for soulful cooking and everyday affordability.

A Chicken Shawarma Food Crawl Through Dearborn | Eater Detroit

We began at a cozy walk-up counter with vertical rotisseries; the shawarma arrived tightly wrapped in white paper in a black plastic basket. I liked the crisp, tart pickles and the just-right amount of potent garlic sauce, and the pita was nicely crisped so it didn’t disintegrate in our hands. The sandwiches scored high for structure and ingredient ratio, though the chicken was a tad dry and could've used a touch more sauce — overall it set the standard for comparison on the crawl. - Dorothy Hernandez

A halal Indian‑Nepali‑Tibetan kitchen with bright samosas, silky butter chicken, and momos that locals recommend. Included on Eater Detroit’s Dearborn guide and South Asian dining roundups; independently owned since 2019.