Services // Food // People // Shopping // Media // Leisure // Etc. // Credits
Photographs by Jenny Risher
Wardrobe Styling by Rebecca Voigt
Prop Styling by Stephanie Potts
Services // Food // People // Shopping // Media // Leisure // Etc. // Credits
Wedding Photographer
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Wedding Planner
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Dressmaker
//
Custom Framing
//
Portrait Photographer
//
Shoe Repair
// Frank’s Shoe Service, Birmingham;248-647-3530
Tailor/Alterations
//
Florist
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location:
Caterer (Tie)
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Divorce Lawyer
//
Pet Grooming
//
Hair Salon (Tie)
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Dry Cleaner
//
Veterinarian
//
Salon For A Blowout
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location:
Massage (Tie)
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Spa
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Yoga Studio
// Multiple Locations:;
// Single Location:
Salon For A Makeup Artist
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Salon/Spa For A Manicure
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Salon/Spa For A Pedicure
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Salon/Spa For A Facial (Tie)
// //
Salon For A Makeover
//
Barber — Independent
//
Transportation/Limo
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Gym
// Multiple Locations (Tie): //
// Single Location:
Doggie Day Care
// Single Location:
// Multiple Locations:, and
Place To Dock Your Boat
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Realtor
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Auto Detailing
//
Child Care Services*
//
*= New Category
Services // Food // People // Shopping // Media // Leisure // Etc. // Credits
Restaurant for General Excellence
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Restaurant Ambience
// City:
// Suburb:
Place to Have Dinner Before a Show
// City (Tie)://
// Suburb:
Place for Nightcaps After the Show
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View from a Restaurant (Tie)
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Sunday Brunch
// City:
// Suburb:
Appetizers
// City:
// Suburb (Tie)://
Attentive Service
// City (Tie): //
// Suburb:
Beer Selection
// City:
// Suburb (Tie)://
Late-Night Dining
// City:
// Suburb: O.W.L., Royal Oak;248-808-6244
Street-Level Window Seat
// City:
// Suburb:
Independent Coffeehouse
//
Romantic Restaurant
// City:
// Suburb:
Fish Market
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location:
Locally Produced Food Brand
//
Ice Cream Parlor
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Chinese (Tie)
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Place for a Business Lunch
// City:
// Suburb:
French
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Restaurant Dessert
// City:
// Suburb (Tie)://
Wine List
// City:
// Suburb:
Place to Take Out-of-Towners
// City:
// Suburb:
Business Breakfast
// City:
// Suburb:
Greek
//
Indian
//
Korean
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Mexican
// City:
// Suburb:
Italian
// City:
// Suburb:
Middle Eastern
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Japanese
//
Thai
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location:
Vietnamese
// Single Location:
// Multiple Locations:
Gourmet Market
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location:
24- Restaurant
// O.W.L., Royal Oak;248-808-6244
Michigan Winery
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Steakhouse
// City:
// Suburb:
Burger
// Macomb County (Tie): //
// Oakland County:Redcoat Tavern, Royal Oak, 248-549-0300;and West Bloomfield Township, 248-865-0500
// Wayne County:
Vegan
// City:
// Suburb:
Creative Breakfast
// Multiple Locations: and ;
// Single Location:
Vegetarian
// City:
// Suburb (Tie): //
Gluten-Free Menu
//
Cheap Eats
//
Sandwich
//
Ribs
//
Coney Island
// Lafayette Coney Island, Detroit;313-964-8198
Sushi (Tie)
// //
Seafood
// City:
// Suburb:
Locally Owned Bakery
// City:
// Suburb:
Fish n’ Chips
// City:
// Suburb:
Pancakes
//
Soul Food
// City:
// Suburb:
Soup
// Independent:
// Chain:
Pizza
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location:
Deli
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location:
Barbecue
// Multiple Locations:
// City:
French Fries
// Independent (Tie): //
Bagels
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location:
Cupcakes (Tie)
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Cookies
//
Doughnuts
// City: Dutch Girl Donuts, Detroit;313-368-3020
// Suburb:Donut Bar and Coffee, Southfield;248-595-8212
Classic Artisan Cocktails
// City:
// Suburb:
Bloody Mary
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Locally Made Beer
// City (Tie): //
// Suburb:
// State:
Michigan-Made Wine
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Chicken Wings
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Deck/Outdoor Seating
// City (Tie): //
// Suburb (Tie): //
Carryout
//
Food Truck
//
Pop-up Experience
// Single Location:
// Moving Target:
Raw Juice or Smoothie
//
Locally Made Spirits
// City:
// Suburb:
Services // Food // People // Shopping // Media // Leisure // Etc. // Credits
Detroit Tigers Player
// Miguel Cabrera
Detroit Lions Player
// Matthew Stafford
Detroit Pistons Player
// Andre Drummond
Detroit Red Wings Player
// Henrik Zetterberg
Local Sports Star
// Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers
Choice For A Local Celebrity Dinner Companion
// Kid Rock
Top Domestic Auto Executive
// Mary Barra, General Motors
Local Loudmouth (Tie)
// Charlie LeDuff, Fox 2 News, author // Geoffrey Fieger, attorney
Choice For A Local Political Dinner Companion
// Mayor Mike Duggan
Detroit Ambassador (Tie)
// Kid Rock // Dan Gilbert
DJ (Non-Radio)
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Local Comedian
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Local Band — Covers
//
Local Band — Originals (Tie)
// //
Bartender
//
Maître D’
//
Chef
//
Sommelier
// Retailer:
// Restaurant:
Personal Trainer
// Female:
//Male:
Local Politician To Recall (Tie)
// Gov. Rick Snyder // Warren Mayor James Fouts
Political Rising Star
// Gretchen Whitmer
Independent Store Owner
// Mary Liz Curtin (Leon & Lulu)
Colorful Character
//
Cicerone
//
Detroit Filmmaker
//
Fine Artist
// Tony Roko
Best Local Author*
//
*= New Category
Services // Food // People // Shopping // Media // Leisure // Etc. // Credits
Place To Be Fitted For A Suit
// Independent(Tie)://;
// Chain:
Women’s Clothing
// City: The Peacock Room, Detroit;313-559-5500
// Suburb:
// Chain:
Women’s Evening Wear
// Independent:The Peacock Room, Detroit; 313-559-5500
// Chain:
Fine Antiques (Tie)
// //
Place For One-Of-A-Kind Dresses
// The Peacock Room, Detroit; 313-559-5500
Vintage Clothing
//
Big And Tall
//
Men’s Clothing
// Independent:
// Chain:
Athletic Wear
//
Luxury Bed and Table Linens
//
Cutting-Edge Fashions
// Guys N Gals, West Bloomfield Township;248-851-1260
Lingerie
Jeans
//
Children’s Clothing
//Guys N Gals,West Bloomfield Township;248-851-1260
Place to Buy an Engagement Ring
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location:
Bridal Gown
//
Gift Registry
//
Place To Buy Bridesmaid Dresses
//
Place To Order Wedding Invitations
//
Furniture Store
// Single Location:
// Multiple Locations (Tie): //
Place To Buy Stationery
//
Accessories
//
Farmers Market
// City:
// Suburb:
Candy Shop
//
Personalized Service
//Guys N Gals, West Bloomfield Township;248-851-1260
Place To Buy Local Crafts
//
Place To Buy A Cake (Tie)
// //
Nursery/Greenhouse
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location (Tie)://
Store For Produce
//
Place to Buy Appliances
// Local Chain:
// Chain (Tie)://
Wine Store
// Macomb County:
// Oakland County:
// Wayne County:
Fine Spirits Shop
Hills Fine Wine & Spirits, Bloomfield Hills;248-540-8200
Gift Shop
//
Jeweler
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location (Tie)://
Estate Jewelry
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location:
Fabric Store
//
Independent Hardware
//
Salvage Furnishings
//
Place To Buy Toys (Tie)
//
//
New Book Selection
//
Used Bookstore
//
Clothing Resale/ Consignment Shop (Tie)
// //Everything Home Upscale Resale, Royal Oak;248-629-7010
Shopping District
//
Detroit Souvenir
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location (Tie)://
Ethnic Food Market
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location:
Place To Buy A Bicycle
//
Place To Buy Sports Equipment
// Independent:
// Chain:
Optical Shop
// Independent (Tie)://
// Chain:
Smoke Shop
Place to Buy Original Art
//
Pet Supply
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location:Cass Corridog, Detroit; 313-775-1018
Place To Buy Electronics — Independent
//
Beer Store
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location:
Comic Book Store
// Multiple Locations:
// Single Location:
Auto Dealership
//
Place To Buy Organic Produce
//
Place To Buy Musical Instruments
// Single Location:
// Multiple Locations (Tie): //
Gift Wrapping Services
// Talulah Belle, Rochester;248-453-5054
Place to Buy Records (Tie)
// Found Sound, Ferndale;248-565-8775 //
Services // Food // People // Shopping // Media // Leisure // Etc. // Credits
Local Newspaper
//
Local Radio Station
//
Local TV Newscast
//
Local Radio News
//
Radio Voice
//Paul W. Smith,
The Best Playlist (Tie)
//ClassicalDays Jazzy Nights// (Weekends)
Radio Program
//Dave & Chuck the Freak,
Sports Play-By-Play (Tie)
//Dan Dickerson, //George Blaha,
Male Newspaper Columnist
//Mitch Albom,
Female Newspaper Columnist
// Rochelle Riley,
Local Website
//
Local Radio DJ
//Mojo,
Local Male TV Anchor
//Devin Scillian,
Traffic Reporter
//Ann Marie LaFlamme,
Weathercaster
// Dave Rexroth,
Local Talk-Radio Host
//Mike Valenti, (97.1 The Ticket)
Local Sportscaster
//Bernie Smilovitz,
Local Female TV Anchor
//Rhonda Walker,
Local TV Show Talk Host
//Jessica Lundy,
Services // Food // People // Shopping // Media // Leisure // Etc. // Credits
Concert Venue
OUTDOOR
//, Clarkston
INDOOR
//
Michigan Vacation Spot
//Traverse City
Charity Event
//,Canines & Couture
Dive Bar
CITY
// , Detroit;313-831-3830
SUBURB
// , Royal Oak;248-545-2235
FREEBIE
//
New Bar
CITY
//, Detroit
SUBURB
// , Ferndale
Sports Bar
//, Keego Harbor
Wine Bar
CITY
//, Detroit
SUBURB
//, Auburn Hills,Royal Oak, and Shelby Township
Jazz Club
CITY
//, Detroit
SUBURB
//, Grosse Pointe;
Male Gay Bar
//;248-544-7900
Female Gay Bar
//;313-584-6525
Neighborhood Bar
CITY
//, Detroit;313-285-8019
SUBURB
//, Lincoln Park
Bar For Business Deals
CITY
//, Detroit;313-963-6118
SUBURB
//, Troy;248-649-5300
Place To See An Art Film
CITY
//(DFT) at the DIA;
SUBURB(TIE)
//, Royal Oak//,Bloomfield Township
Pool Hall
//, Ferndale
Place To See A First-Run Movie
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
//
SINGLE LOCATION
//,Bloomfield Township
Bike Trail
CITY
///Dequindre Cut, Detroit
SUBURB
//, Oakland County
Private Golf Course
// Bloomfield Hills
Annual Sporting Event
//Tigers Opening Day
Public Golf Course
// , Clarkston
Place To Hear Bands
CITY
//, Detroit
SUBURB
//, Ferndale
Bowling Alley
//, Detroit
Special Event Venue
//
Scenic Drive
CITY
// Lakeshore Drive,Grosse Pointe Shores
STATE
//M-22
Community Theater
//, Royal Oak;
Comedy Club
//,Royal Oak
Museum
//, Detroit
Picnic Spot
CITY
//, Detroit
SUBURB
//,Shelby Township
Outdoor Festival
CITY
//
SUBURB
//, Royal Oak
Location For A First Date (Tie)
CITY (Tie)
//, Detroit //, Detroit
SUBURB (Tie)
//, Royal Oak//, Birmingham
Happy
CITY
//, The Westin Book Cadillac
SUBURB
//, Royal Oak
Place To Learn To Dance
//
Indoor Tennis Court
// , Southfield
Casino
//
Running Route
CITY
// Belle Isle; Detroit
SUBURB
//, Oakland County
Cigar Bar
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
//, Birmingham, Grosse Pointe Woods, and West Bloomfield;
SINGLE LOCATION
// (in Big RockChophouse), Birmingham;
Cider Mill*
//
Public Art Installation*
//, Detroit
*= New Category
Services // Food // People // Shopping // Media // Leisure // Etc. // Credits
Detroit Car Brand — Automaker
//Ford
Detroit Car Brand — Division
//Chevrolet
Detroit Car Model
// Mustang
Downtown Skyscraper (Tie)
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Detroit Cliché To Ban
//Detroit vs. Everybody
Best Apartment/Condo/Loft Building
//, Detroit
Private Club
CITY
//,downtown Detroit
SUBURB
// ,Bloomfield Hills
Hotel
CITY
//, Cadillac
SUBURB
//, Birmingham
Best Sign of a Detroit Comeback (Tie)
//The District/Little Caesars Arena //M-1 Rail (now known as the QLine)
Inner-Ring Suburb
// Ferndale
National Chain We Wish We Had Here
//In-N-Out Burger
Building Worth Saving
//Michigan Central Train Station, Detroit
Services // Food // People // Shopping // Media // Leisure // Etc. // Credits
Photography Jenny Risher
Wardrobe Styling Rebecca Voigt
Prop Styling Stephanie Potts
Creative Director CaOur reader’s picks for the Best of Detroit winners in food, drink, leisure, people, and servicesrolyn Chin Watson
Associate Art Director Jennifer Choi
Set Design Michael Moran
Hair Stylists Marco Bertoldi, Leza Nuculaj
Makeup Artists Gjysta Nuculaj, Jessica Haze
Photography Assistants John Bain Griffith, Brian Quintos
Styling Assistant Jennifer Pickering
Nail Artist Trisha Johnson
Art Director Austin Phillips
Graphic Designer Nichole Grieser
Interns Meghan Rafferty, Sarah O’Donnell, Sydney Dych
Fortune TellerShara McGlinn, Factor|Chosen Model Management
MagicianKurt Merrill, Stewart Talent
Magician’s AssistantTori Tracy, Factor|Chosen Model Management
Baffling Bill & Gus the Bunny, 248-693-2420,
Winners and extras:
Austin Phillips, James Bibart, Jasmine Espy, Keith Magna,
Curtis Sullivan, Holly LaMontagne,
Jena Scott, Riva Kalasho,
Nicole McAvoy, Jordan Hoffman,
Max Schmidt, Agata Lombardo,
Myles McVay, Stephanie Daniel,
Regina Gaines, Graeme Flegenheimer, Jessica Lundy, Dave Rexroth,
Dorothy Elizabeth, Nelson Sanders, Isabella Hinojosa
This feature was shot on location at the Masonic Temple. For rental inquiries, call 313-832-7100, .
Invitations on front page designed by 2017 Best of Detroit winner Lace Boutique.
Props provided by ,248-206-7595.
Wardrobe provided by The Peacock Room, Gena Conti Millinery, Neiman Marcus, The Tux Shop on Woodward,Modcloth, Dolce Moda, L’Uomo Vogue, The Claymore Shop, The Shirt Box.
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