meet him or her "under the clock
at Kern's." Well, sort of. You see, the
restored piece of Detroit retailing his-
tory, where generations of Detroiters
never missed a date, sits at street level
in front of The Woodward, rather than
over the mezzanine of J. L. Hudson's
worthy competitor. But nonetheless,
a new generation of downtowner is
adopting this icon as their own.
On the avenue's western flank, the
Detroit Breakfast House and Grille
@ Merchant's Row (1241 Woodward,
313-961-1115) will make the most
dedicated night owl eager for the sun
to rise. Even on the cloudiest of days,
the sunny demeanor of the staff and a
backdrop of almost-glowing miniature
colored tiles infuse the dining room
with vibrancy. That the breakfast
entrees are first rate only adds to a
perfect morning.
And a block away, the "greening"
of Detroit continues now that Salad
Creations (1043 Woodward, 313-963-
5800) has sprouted, offering a menu
of healthy, yet satisfying mealtime
options.
Also in the immediate neighbor-
hood, but not directly on Woodward,
are a host of restaurants — new con-
cepts and old favorites — that prove
Detroit is a great food town. The list
is long and includes the traditional
Cuban tastes from Vincente's (1250
Library, 313-962-8800) and the
nibble-and-nosh concept at the stylish
Small Plates (1521 Broadway, 313-
963-0497), to classic "big city" fare at
the clubby, aptly named Caucus Club
(150 W. Congress, 313-965-4970).
There's also a trio of restaurants
calling the Renaissance Center
home: Andiamo Riverfront (400
Renaissance Center, 313-567-6700),
Seldom Blues (400 Renaissance
Center, 313-567-7301) where an inno-
vative menu complements the luscious
river view and stellar live-jazz per-
formances, and Coach Insignia (100
Renaissance Center, 313-567-2622),
floating above the city on the 71st
floor of the Marriott.
North of Grand Circus Park, the
glorious Fox Theatre anchors the
appropriately dubbed Foxtown. And
it's here, flanking the Art Deco movie
palace, where Da Edoardo's Foxtown
Grille (2211 Woodward, 313-471-
3500) serves contemporary and
traditional Italian specialties, and the
'50s-inspired Johnny Rocket's (2239
Woodward, 313-471-3446) dishes up
thick malts and juicy burgers.
The hardscrabble neighborhood to
the north shouldn't be overlooked, as a
true diamond in the rough, the Atlas
Global Bistro (3111 Woodward, 313-
831-2241), truly shines with its sunlit
dining room and "worldly" specialties
for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
In the Midtown/Wayne State/
Cultural center area, legendary haunts
like Mario's (4222 Second, 313-832-
1616) and the recently revamped
Whitney (4421 Woodward, 313-832-
5700) still draw the crowds with their
classic Italian and Continental special-
ties, respectively, while the scene is a
little more casual in both atmosphere
and cooking style at the always popu-
lar Union Street (4145 Woodward,
313-831-3965), where the "anti pasta"
salad is a must, and the industrial
chic Majestic (4120 Woodward, 313-
833-9700) for Mediterranean-infused
dishes.
Quietly sitting in the shadow of
the Fisher Building, a block north
of the Boulevard and a few in from
Woodward, the lovely, sublime Cuisine
(670 Lothrop, 313-872-5110) is aptly
named, as food is not merely prepared,
it's celebrated and savored.
Finally, just north of Six Mile, La
Dolce Vita (17546 Woodward, 313-
865-0331), newly invigorated and
spilled up on the inside, plays a hide-
and-seek number on those driving by,
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