Food Scene
Local restaurants and watering holes
The BEST middle eastern food! Yemeni restaurant, so a little different than the usual falafel and hummus -- the flavors remind me of standard middle eastern crossed with Indian. If you eat meat you *must* get the lamb haneeth.
6 locals recommend
Sheeba Restaurant
13919 Michigan AveThe BEST middle eastern food! Yemeni restaurant, so a little different than the usual falafel and hummus -- the flavors remind me of standard middle eastern crossed with Indian. If you eat meat you *must* get the lamb haneeth.
A good basic diner with all the usual foods, plus the occasional surprise (goulash for dinner sometimes) and delicious chicken.
Romulus House Restaurant
9110 Wayne RdA good basic diner with all the usual foods, plus the occasional surprise (goulash for dinner sometimes) and delicious chicken.
This restaurant has an extremely friendly staff, delicious food in modest portions, and decor that will leave you nostalgic for 1982. The only downsides are price (a dinner entree will run about $20), pace (this is NOT the place to come when you are in a hurry), and dessert (because you will want to eat them all but probably only have room for one). Good fish, great pie, and really homey. Make sure to double check they are open before you head over -- generally on for dinnertime Tuesday through Sunday.
Orchard Grove Inn
19110 Middlebelt RdThis restaurant has an extremely friendly staff, delicious food in modest portions, and decor that will leave you nostalgic for 1982. The only downsides are price (a dinner entree will run about $20), pace (this is NOT the place to come when you are in a hurry), and dessert (because you will want to eat them all but probably only have room for one). Good fish, great pie, and really homey. Make sure to double check they are open before you head over -- generally on for dinnertime Tuesday through Sunday.
Bar food and a convivial atmosphere, within biking distance. Their Friday night fish special is a favorite in our household. Sometimes with karaoke on Fridays or live music over the weekend.
J W Mc Nasty's Saloon
19300 Waltz RoadBar food and a convivial atmosphere, within biking distance. Their Friday night fish special is a favorite in our household. Sometimes with karaoke on Fridays or live music over the weekend.
An inexpensive and very friendly local diner that serves not just Coney Islands (hot dogs topped with chili and onions, a Detroit area favorite), but standard diner fare and a few Greek specialties.
Tony's Coney Island & grill
19250 Huron River DrAn inexpensive and very friendly local diner that serves not just Coney Islands (hot dogs topped with chili and onions, a Detroit area favorite), but standard diner fare and a few Greek specialties.
Really good, tasty home cooking in a friendly atmosphere. A touch on the expensive side. Great fish and chips, onion rings, and fried mushrooms.
Waltz Inn
28080 Mineral Springs RdReally good, tasty home cooking in a friendly atmosphere. A touch on the expensive side. Great fish and chips, onion rings, and fried mushrooms.
Great soft serve ice cream, along with fries, burgers, and more. On Thursday nights they have classic car shows. Summertime only.
Blue Sky Ice Cream & Hamburger
15155 Huron River DrGreat soft serve ice cream, along with fries, burgers, and more. On Thursday nights they have classic car shows. Summertime only.
Our go-to place for a casual meal and a beer. Good beer selection and quality pub food. The catfish is our favorite! Great place to watch a game, too.
JT's Pub and Grub
41111 E Huron River DrOur go-to place for a casual meal and a beer. Good beer selection and quality pub food. The catfish is our favorite! Great place to watch a game, too.
Our closest pizza place with delivery. Not the greatest pizza ever, but gets the job done!
Toarmina’s Pizza
19171 Huron River DrOur closest pizza place with delivery. Not the greatest pizza ever, but gets the job done!
This place isn't always open (3-8 pm, Tuesday-Saturday, and sometimes closed during those hours due to catering), but when they are open they do good, American-Italian home style cooking. Veggie marinara is our favorite. No eat-in, no delivery -- you need to pick it up yourself.
Maniaci's
21001 Middlebelt RdThis place isn't always open (3-8 pm, Tuesday-Saturday, and sometimes closed during those hours due to catering), but when they are open they do good, American-Italian home style cooking. Veggie marinara is our favorite. No eat-in, no delivery -- you need to pick it up yourself.
Good quality Chinese-American take out. Everything is always fresh and the owners are friendly. Epic proportions. Take out only. Open till 9 or 10 pm, which counts for late around here.
Asia Express
21009 Middlebelt RdGood quality Chinese-American take out. Everything is always fresh and the owners are friendly. Epic proportions. Take out only. Open till 9 or 10 pm, which counts for late around here.
Outstanding breakfast and lunch at an great price - just be prepared for a wait! Best biscuits and pies.
Kate's Kitchen
26558 W Huron River DrOutstanding breakfast and lunch at an great price - just be prepared for a wait! Best biscuits and pies.
Parks & Nature
Great place for a walk or a jog. Bike trails. $10 entrance fee.
6 locals recommend
Lower Huron Metropark
40151 E Huron River DrGreat place for a walk or a jog. Bike trails. $10 entrance fee.
Shopping
Great produce -- the owners lease our farmland for growing their pumpkins and squash. Famous for their sweet corn, and even sweeter owners. Great deals on fresh fruit and vegetables. Open only in late summer and early fall.
Block's Stand & Greenhouse
29160 Eureka RdGreat produce -- the owners lease our farmland for growing their pumpkins and squash. Famous for their sweet corn, and even sweeter owners. Great deals on fresh fruit and vegetables. Open only in late summer and early fall.
The Michigan version of Walmart/Target, crossed with a grocery store. Huge, they have most everything. This is the closest "big" grocery store.
Meijer
14640 Pardee RdThe Michigan version of Walmart/Target, crossed with a grocery store. Huge, they have most everything. This is the closest "big" grocery store.
A cute and friendly little mom and pop store with beer, snacks, and sandwiches. Super friendly staff will sometimes give you a sample of free candy at the checkout.
The Corner Store
33399 King RdA cute and friendly little mom and pop store with beer, snacks, and sandwiches. Super friendly staff will sometimes give you a sample of free candy at the checkout.
IKEA
41640 Ford RdThe only Ikea in Michigan is just 20 minutes away!
A vibrant year round farmers market with everything from local urban farmers to fruit and veggie distributors. We sell products from our farm here on Saturdays. Near the vibrant areas of Gratiot Ave and Lafayette Park, and a stones (or balls) throw from Tigers Stadium and Ford Field.
294 locals recommend
Eastern Market
A vibrant year round farmers market with everything from local urban farmers to fruit and veggie distributors. We sell products from our farm here on Saturdays. Near the vibrant areas of Gratiot Ave and Lafayette Park, and a stones (or balls) throw from Tigers Stadium and Ford Field.
Essentials
Dollar General
9480 Wayne RdSurprisingly well stocked! All kinds of essentials.
Entertainment & Activities
Apple Charlie's Orchards
38035 S Huron RdA local orchard and cider mill that serves hot donuts in the fall.
Our neighbors own this local shooting range if you are looking to blow off some steam or work on your target practice.
T-Rex Arms Shooting Range
44800 N Interstate 94 Service DrOur neighbors own this local shooting range if you are looking to blow off some steam or work on your target practice.
Food scene
Not only does this place have a great selection of beer brewed on site and yummy pub food, they give us their spent barley to use to feed our pigs and chickens!
45 locals recommend
Batch Brewing Company
1400 Porter StNot only does this place have a great selection of beer brewed on site and yummy pub food, they give us their spent barley to use to feed our pigs and chickens!