The Peterboro
Chinese restaurant · Midtown ·
Modern Chinese with American accents, craft beer, cocktails
Modern Chinese with American accents, craft beer, cocktails
"A Cass Corridor spot will join the festivities the first weekend of February, highlighted by a performance from the Detroit Lion Dance Association beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 1. Expect a Chinese American menu with specialties like cheeseburger spring rolls, fried chicken bao, and the Detroit staple almond boneless chicken." - Serena Maria Daniels
"I’m relieved to see the casual Chinese American restaurant and bar the Peterboro returning after closing on July 22 to undergo renovations and an ownership transfer. Charles Inchaustegui—who served as managing partner when the restaurant first opened in 2016—has taken over ownership, succeeding the Detroit Optimist Society's former operator Dave Kwiatkowski. The sudden summer closure reportedly left employees surprised, with only a few hours' notice according to a Daily Detroit report, and the Peterboro’s Facebook account posted late on October 18 that management is “looking to assemble a fresh crew.” The Detroit Optimist Society runs other local spots like the Sugar House and Time Will Tell, and the place serves what I’d call “SWEET ASS CHINESE FOOD.”" - Serena Maria Daniels
"A casual Chinese American restaurant and bar in the city’s historic Chinatown district in Midtown, opened in 2016 to mostly rave reviews. It abruptly closed on July 22 for renovations and is expected to remain shuttered until at least October; some reports said employees were given only hours' notice. The restaurant’s operator, the Detroit Optimist Society hospitality group, said the downtime will be used to reimagine the space and complete much-needed upgrades and thanked staff and patrons. Under the late chef de cuisine Brion Wong the menu drew on his Chinese American upbringing in New York for modern takes on classics — notably almond boneless chicken, salt-and-pepper shrimp, and roast pork — though after his departure the eatery shifted toward more familiar dishes." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Find wine, beer, sake, and a selection of the Peterboro’s most popular cocktails by-the-bottle online. Painkillers and spicy Little Venom cocktails are priced around $18 each — enough for two drinks." - Brenna Houck
"I think The Peterboro is still rocking and continues to be a reliable spot in the area." - Brenna Houck