Tony Hawk and Detroit chef George Azar are teaming up on A Tu Madre, a Mexican restaurant at The Shepherd with indoor/outdoor dining and a terrace over a Hawk-designed skatepark.

Antidóte on East Jefferson earned Wine Spectator’s 2026 Award of Excellence, a national nod for owner Nya Marshall and a boost for the neighborhood dining scene.

Heights Brewing, the downtown Farmington taproom that brewed gluten‑free beer and ran a 100% gluten‑free kitchen, is set to close. The move trims a rare celiac‑friendly option from Metro Detroit's on‑site beer scene.

Dearborn’s Haraz Coffee House grew from a 2021 Michigan cafe into a national franchise now pegged at more than $70M, according to reporting and public franchise filings.

Chef Omar Anani quietly opened Nomad Rotisserie in Midtown, a counter spot inside Third Street Bar serving musakhan and hefty pressed chicken wraps during a soft open.

Detroit’s long‑running Louisiana Creole Gumbo is serving from a new, larger Eastern Market storefront at 2830 Gratiot and will add dine‑in and new menu items later this year.

Oakland County inspections flagged moldy strawberries and staff-training lapses at several Novi eateries; many issues were corrected during visits.

Aurora Italiana is bringing its coastal‑Italian menu to downtown Detroit with a new location at 114 W. Adams and renderings that highlight seafood‑forward design. The move expands the brand beyond West Bloomfield and Commerce Township.

For The Wise, from the team behind Beppe, is taking over 917 N. Main St. in Royal Oak with a seafood‑forward menu and a planned July opening.

Time Out Bar & Grill in Livonia will close July 31; the owners called the decision difficult in a Facebook post. Regulars were thanked as the neighborhood spot plots a final run.

Fred’s Detroit-Style Pizza has moved into a permanent home inside Gather in Harbert, serving rotating Detroit-style pies and a Hot Honey Pepperoni bestseller.

Brix Wine will temporarily close its Franklin Street spot on Aug. 1 as owner Mikiah Westbrooks prepares to relocate; the bar aims to reopen this fall.

Taystee's Burgers will open its 10th location in Monroe this Friday, expanding the gas‑station burger chain across southeast Michigan.