2 Michigan Restaurants Named Among Nation’s Best In 2025

I don't know about you but there is something fun about going out to eat, whether it be on your own, with friends, family, or even on a date. Going to a restaurant and ordering some good food and drinks while having conversation can be one of the most fulfilling experiences someone has. Depending on where you are, there are a selection of restaurants which all provide different food and experiences.

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Michigan is home to some of the best food in the world whether it be the Detroit Style deep dish pizza, coney island, olive burgers, or some of the local mom and pop spots, the one thing Michigan knows how to do is throw DOWN. USA Today put together a list of the best restaurants in America and a couple of spots from the Mitten made the list.

Most of these "Best of" list consists of large cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Houston and other places that have these expensive establishments with long waiting list. This list put together by USA Today is quite the opposite and gives an insight to local tastes and flavors.

Both Mabel Gray in Hazel Park and Tomato Brothers in Howell were both given the honor to represent Michigan based upon the vibes, cuisine, and customer service that their respective restaurants provide the people of Michigan and their visitors. Below is run down from USA Today:

Mabel Gray | Hazel Park, Michigan

Few Detroit-area restaurants offer the level of continuous excellence that Mabel Gray exudes. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this fall, the New American restaurant has maintained its staying power by striking a delicate balance of consistency and imagination. There are tried-and-true classics, like steak frites, a 60-day dry-aged, bone-in American wagyu strip steak served with a hearty bowl of house-made fries decorated with pecorino and herbaceous clippings of fresh rosemary. And there are seasonal appearances, like a fall sweet corn tossed in umami miso butter, citrusy preserved lemon and salty, crunchy bits of chicharrónes. A decade in, James Beard Award-nominated chef James Rigato keeps the magic alive at Mabel Gray with innovative projects, like the restaurant’s new vampiric wine cave and private dining room, where sommelier Paulina Schemanski flaunts her skills in Champagne and vino. — Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press 

 

Tomato Brothers | Howell, Michigan

The color scheme at Tomato Brothers has changed since the 1980s, but everything else from the classic soft lighting to the plush seats in the waiting area to the design of the children's menu — has been the same since today's adult diners were children. You can count on the restaurant to have a wait on the regular. People come for the classic Italian and Greek menu: the tasty pizza and meatballs and the pasta portions as big as your head. But really, truly, they come for the breadsticks — an unintended family addition that's known across the country, and even by celebrity actor Dax Shepard. — Cassandra Lybrink, Livingston Daily

I haven't been to either of these restaurants but based off the reviews it may be time for me to take a trip and see what they are all about.