Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Detroit

OpenTable

Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Detroit? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Mother Handsome

4.9

4.9 (17)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Oak Park

About the restaurant

Mother Handsome: A Versatile Café, Private Event Space, Cocktail Bar, and Pizzeria By morning, Mother Handsome is a charming café, serving freshly roasted, in-house coffee that makes for a delicious brew to start your day. As the sun sets, our space transforms into a vibrant Pizzeria & Bar, where you can enjoy the freshest espresso martinis and hand-tossed pizzas made with the finest ingredients. Our welcoming and cozy atmosphere is perfect for any occasion. We also offer a private room, ideal for hosting events ranging from intimate gatherings to larger celebrations. Whether you're stopping by for a morning pick-me-up or looking to unwind in the evening with friends, Mother Handsome provides an unforgettable experience from dawn to dusk.

Top review

Deoundrea

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Great place, my daughter and I was most impressed with the non-alcoholic menu, most restaurants do not have that option a plus in our book. We will be returning. I live in Oak Park so this is a nice place to go to that's close. Not to mention free parking.

Lily’s & Elise

4.4

4.4 (89)

$30 and under

Afternoon Tea

Ferndale

About the restaurant

Lily's & Elise is a Tea House that specializes in the premium service of French-style afternoon & high tea. Serving fresh pastries and small plates, Lily’s and Elise is located on the historic Livernois Avenue of Fashion in Detroit, Mi.

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Andrea

Dined on Jun 29, 2025

Loved the petite afternoon tea. The Summer Romance tea was delicious, as were our sandwiches and sweets. Lovely ambiance and friendly staff. I can’t wait to visit again and try more treats!

Bar Pigalle

4.8

4.8 (148)

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

Detroit

About the restaurant

Bar Pigalle, located at 2915 John R Street in the heart of Brush Park, Detroit, offers a New-American, French-inspired dining experience combined with a creative selection of playful cocktails and an exceptional wine list. Led by award-winning mixologist Travis Fourmont and Chef Norman Valenti, Bar Pigalle is nestled within The Carlton Lofts, a historic building designed by renowned American architect Louis Kamper.

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RobVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Beautiful decor, excellent food and drinks, convenient location with parking. Our server Greg was outstanding

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Experience

Tasting Menu

Ladder 4 Wine Bar

4.7

4.7 (16)

$50 and over

Contemporary European

Detroit

About the restaurant

Our menu changes with the seasons, and what we think looks good right now. We start with whatever we harvested from our garden this morning, or with whatever our farmers dropped off today. We're building relationships with the people who grow our food and make our wine - people who care as much about their craft as we do about ours. We take our wine and our food seriously. Everything else? It’s just dinner with friends.

Since opening in 2022, we've been recognized as the Detroit Free Press Restaurant of the Year in 2023, one of Bon Appetit's Best New Restaurants of 2023 and in America's Best Restaurants of 2023 list by the New York Times.

Reservations are for dinner service. If you're joining us for drinks, please walk in for bar seats. Our bar is always kept available for walk-ins, for full dinner service, or just drinks.

We ask that your entire party arrive on time. If you are more than 15 minutes late for your reservation, we may release it to a waiting party.

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KarenVIP

Dined 5 days ago

I love the food and the ambiance here. My only complaint is the wine prices....markups are really steep, especially for the Detroit market.

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Experience

The Champagne Room

La Bistecca Italian Grille

4.9

4.9 (1236)

$50 and over

Italian

Plymouth

About the restaurant

We are proud to be featuring USDA Certified Piedmontese beef, found to be naturally low in fat and cholesterol. Also serving fresh fish, seafood, veal, and chops. Save room for dessert so you don’t miss our award winning Tiramisu. We shop the world daily to bring you the finest food. Experience world class dining with an emphasis on service and be sure not to miss our extensive wine list.

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StacieVIP

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

The service was fantastic some of the best we’ve ever had. The food was also excellent. We are looking forward to dining here again soon!

London Chop House

4.8

4.8 (1053)

$31 to $50

Steak

Detroit

About the restaurant

The London Chop House is a revitalized Detroit institution. The restaurant aims to entertain all desires of its guests with everything from Wagyu Beef to Caviar Service and offering a Cigar/Billiards Lounge on the ground level. Live music is featured nightly and valet parking is available.

The London Chop House is open for dinner service Monday-Saturday. Private parties are available in multiple private dining spaces for groups of all sizes. The London Chop House was originally open from 1938-1991 and reopened in 2012 as one of Detroit's greatest dining traditions.

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Jim

Dined 5 days ago

We had a terrific dinner and excellent experience

Alpino

4.8

4.8 (31)

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

Detroit

About the restaurant

'TILL THE COWS COME HOME
Our Inspiration is rooted in an Alpine tradition, where cattle adorned with oversized cow bells and flower crowns are led down the mountains by local farmers in early fall.

As they make their descent, townspeople greet them for a celebration of regional food, wine and spirits.

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EdwardVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent across the board. Highly recommended !!!

Puma Detroit

4.8

4.8 (91)

$31 to $50

South American

Detroit

About the restaurant

Puma brings the energetic pulse of South American street life to a revitalized corner of Detroit's Core City. Housed in a transformed car wash, Chef Javier Bardauil ignites the space with fire, music, and the bold flavors of South American street food. With a full bar and live DJ sets delivered through a custom-designed sound system, Puma turns a quiet corner of Detroit into a gathering place where the lines between dining and celebration blur, inviting you to be part of the lively rhythm. Whether you're stopping by for a quick bite or settling in for a night of Latin house music and big flavors, Puma welcomes you to join the party.

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DavidVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent experience. Puma has been on my list for awhile since I llove BARDA. I’ll definitely be back!

The Capital Grille - Troy

4.9

4.9 (3641)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Troy

About the restaurant

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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RandyVIP

Dined 3 days ago

As a frequent diner at Morton's, it was a refreshing change of pace to dine at Capital Grill. Its not like I had never been there before, but I really appreciated the old school steakhouse decor, atmosphere and quality of the food. I will not wait as long the next time to go back.

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Experience

The Generous Pour Summer Wine-Tasting Event

Rudy's Prime Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (256)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Clarkston

About the restaurant

A union between past & present; craft & creativity. An unparalleled dining experience in the heart of the Village of Clarkston, our iconic location on Main Street housed Rudy’s Market for almost a century, has been updated into a stunningly designed contemporary steakhouse.

Chef Josh Stockton’s culinary expertise comes to life in our carefully crafted menu options, including our unique Prime and Wagyu selections, matched with elite service, where we find a way to make every celebration one to remember.

We are delighted to introduce Rudy’s Prime Steakhouse

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AundreaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Wonderful experience for my boyfriend's birthday. Our server, Steve went above and beyond to make the evening perfect. Food and drinks were excellent (I had the margarita remix which was a watermelon mint, delicious), and our tomahawk was cooked to perfection. We're excited to return again soon!! 10/10 all around!

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