Noel's Guidebook
Food scene
Great Mediterranean place, love their chicken shawarma, spinach pie, and they have the best rice pudding around(I know the secret ingredient;). Nice outdoor patio space.
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Anita's Kitchen
22651 Woodward AveGreat Mediterranean place, love their chicken shawarma, spinach pie, and they have the best rice pudding around(I know the secret ingredient;). Nice outdoor patio space.
Great open space, usually pretty lively, a few pinball machines, great beer selection and small plates. Love the brussel sprouts!
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One-Eyed Betty's
175 W Troy StGreat open space, usually pretty lively, a few pinball machines, great beer selection and small plates. Love the brussel sprouts!
Mostly known for their pizza. Newly remodeled, nice open space with a large outdoor patio over looking Woodward, a great place to hang out in the warmer seasons. There’s a small dance floor and stage as well on the patio, where there’s often free entertainment.
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Como's Restaurant
22812 Woodward AvenueMostly known for their pizza. Newly remodeled, nice open space with a large outdoor patio over looking Woodward, a great place to hang out in the warmer seasons. There’s a small dance floor and stage as well on the patio, where there’s often free entertainment.
Authentic Salvadoran and Mexican cuisine. Mom and Pop operation, the food is great, best guacamole I’ve had! I’d recommend going when you’re not in a hurry, it’s a very small but wonderful staff, so you might be there a while.
Buena Fe Restaurant
10116 W Nine Mile RdAuthentic Salvadoran and Mexican cuisine. Mom and Pop operation, the food is great, best guacamole I’ve had! I’d recommend going when you’re not in a hurry, it’s a very small but wonderful staff, so you might be there a while.
Great little breakfast/lunch spot, wonderful menu and specials, love their omelets, and pancakes. Expect a very long wait on weekends!
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Toast
23144 Woodward AveGreat little breakfast/lunch spot, wonderful menu and specials, love their omelets, and pancakes. Expect a very long wait on weekends!
Great breakfast, cute place, I’ve never been for dinner so that’s all I got🤷♀️. Oh, also, as with many of the favorite breakfast spots in Ferndale, expect a very long wait on the weekend:/
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The Fly Trap a finer diner
22950 Woodward AveGreat breakfast, cute place, I’ve never been for dinner so that’s all I got🤷♀️. Oh, also, as with many of the favorite breakfast spots in Ferndale, expect a very long wait on the weekend:/
Locals love this place, I’ve not been so can’t be very helpful, but if you like more of a seafood menu, check out their website and reviews
Howe's Bayou
22848 Woodward AveLocals love this place, I’ve not been so can’t be very helpful, but if you like more of a seafood menu, check out their website and reviews
This place is usually pretty lively. They offer a kitchen menu, as well as menus for the 6 or so food trucks they host at their location. There are both indoor and outdoor patio spaces for dining. Parking in their lot a little challenging.
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Detroit Fleat
1820 E 9 Mile RdThis place is usually pretty lively. They offer a kitchen menu, as well as menus for the 6 or so food trucks they host at their location. There are both indoor and outdoor patio spaces for dining. Parking in their lot a little challenging.
China One Chinese Restaurant
40 W 9 Mile RdMy brothers say, best Chinese carry out in the area!
Not a favorite of mine, wasn’t very impressed with the entrees, did have a very good beet appetizer once, so there’s that..my friend Kelly loves Pops tho, so worth a mention perhaps.
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Pop's For Italian
280 W Nine Mile RdNot a favorite of mine, wasn’t very impressed with the entrees, did have a very good beet appetizer once, so there’s that..my friend Kelly loves Pops tho, so worth a mention perhaps.
Bobcat Bonnie’s
240 W Nine Mile RdKnown for their Sunday brunch with an awesome Bloody Mary bar
Cute little place, lots of windows. Great breakfast/lunch, fresh quality ingredients at affordable prices.
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Whistle Stop Diner
24060 Woodward AveCute little place, lots of windows. Great breakfast/lunch, fresh quality ingredients at affordable prices.
Pizza
Nick's Pizza Ferndale
745 E 9 Mile RdCoffee Shop
Recommended local coffee shops
Java Hutt
165 W Nine Mile RdThis place is fairly new, I haven’t been yet but have read and heard great things.
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Drifter Coffee
770 Woodward HeightsThis place is fairly new, I haven’t been yet but have read and heard great things.
Gay Bars
Fun atmosphere, juke box usually going, can be super busy on the weekends tho, and take forever to get a drink:(
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Soho
205 W Nine Mile RdFun atmosphere, juke box usually going, can be super busy on the weekends tho, and take forever to get a drink:(
215 West Ferndale
Local Bars
Ferndale has a vibrant night life, and there are a variety of venues to choose from. I’ve listed a few that are popular for various reasons, I’m not necessarily recommending them ALL, just offering some options.
Sneakers is a favorite local watering hole. It offers karaoke most nights, it can be a little crowded at times tho, and the restrooms are a little rough, but interesting I suppose🤦♀️
Sneakers Pub
22628 Woodward AveSneakers is a favorite local watering hole. It offers karaoke most nights, it can be a little crowded at times tho, and the restrooms are a little rough, but interesting I suppose🤦♀️
Hipster favorite, plenty of tatts, metal detector worthy piercings and beardos to go around! Nice specialty drink menu.
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Public House
241 W Nine Mile RdHipster favorite, plenty of tatts, metal detector worthy piercings and beardos to go around! Nice specialty drink menu.
The Loving Touch
22634 Woodward AveLive music and pool tables
Danny's Irish Pub
22824 Woodward AvenueLocal favorite watering hole, great juke box, pretty small space tho
Dance Bars
This venue hosts both local artists as well as djs from around the world, check out their website for upcoming events.
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The Grasshopper Underground
22757 Woodward AveThis venue hosts both local artists as well as djs from around the world, check out their website for upcoming events.
Orchid
141 W Nine Mile RdNo cover before 10pm, $3 you call it, until 11pm.
Distillery/Bar
Super cool, swanky vibe, great spot to chill with friends or nice date night spot as well.
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Valentine Distilling Co.-Cocktail Lounge
161 Vester AveSuper cool, swanky vibe, great spot to chill with friends or nice date night spot as well.