Selden Standard
Restaurant · Midtown
3921 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Highlights
Seasonal small plates & craft cocktails from local ingredients
Seasonal small plates & craft cocktails from local ingredients
"You’ll always find a few pastas on the menu at Selden Standard, a new American restaurant that’s been an anchor in the Cass Corridor neighborhood since 2014, and you can count on them to be fresh, seasonal, and inspired. In the spring, enjoy homemade orecchiette with rapini, stracciatella, anchovy, and lemon. In the summer, the sweet corn agnolotti is a hot ticket, and a favorite among Selden loyalists. Rigatoni with fennel sausage, cavatelli with chicken sugo, and other inspired pasta dishes all rotate in and out. There’s a lot of reasons to visit Selden, but they deserve flowers for their always amazing pasta dishes. Online orders are accepted for carryout." - Danny Palumbo
"A seasonally driven New American kitchen where plates rotate but a reliably excellent steak tartare always appears; one recent version featured raw beef blended with beef fat and egg jam, caramelized onions marinated in fish sauce, sherry vinegar, and olive oil, and was finished with bright herbs (parsley, chives, tarragon) and served on changing vessels from endive to tangy house sourdough, resulting in an unusually herby, layered tartare." - Danny Palumbo
"Inventive small plates and mains crafted with seasonal, locally grown ingredients are complemented by homemade pasta, fresh bread, and Michigan-raised meats charred to perfection at a wood-fired hearth at Selden Standard. The drinks are just as thoughtfully crafted, featuring seasonal fruit, local herbs, shrubs, and house syrups. Be sure to enjoy the patio during the warmer months, and never skip ordering a basket of bread and butter — it’s a must. Reservations are encouraged." - Courtney Burk
"A Midtown small-plates restaurant that uses a wood fire to craft delicate, flavor-driven dishes; menu highlights include Spanish-influenced items like grilled octopus with sofrito, chickpeas, and marinated peppers, and the spot is recognized as a James Beard Award semifinalist." - AFAR
"This dinner-only restaurant — focused primarily on using seasonal, locally grown ingredients for its inventive small plates and mains — takes diners into a beautifully restored interior with reclaimed wood, subway tile walls, and a minimalist aesthetic. Think seared halloumi with rhubarb, za’atar, and turnip; grilled octopus with heirloom beans, jalapeño, and lemon; and buttermilk panna cotta made with strawberry granita, cherries, and graham cracker crumbs, just to name a few past dishes that have left an impression. The drinks are equally intentional, with ample use of seasonal fruit, local herbs or shrubs, and house-made syrups. Reservations are available. Know before you go: Looking for an elegant dining option at home? Selden Standard offers carryout." - Serena Maria Daniels
