Need birthday dinner suggestions

https://www.reddit.com/r/Detroit/comments/1j7nzbc/need_birthday_dinner_suggestions/

created by Sucker4theRower on 10/03/2025 at 02:04 UTC

11 upvotes, 13 top-level comments (showing 13)

I'm a lucky guy because my husband said, "We can go an eat wherever you want." Thing is, I'm a cheap date. If I go for a burger option, hands down it's Bronx Bar. .... but I have a hankering for a steak, but don't want a chain restaurant or anything high-end. I want a steak version of the Bronx Bar. For a Thursday night. Any suggestions?

Comments

Comment by jamjamphx at 10/03/2025 at 02:38 UTC

21 upvotes, 3 direct replies

El Asador makes a damn good steak.

Comment by PriveCo at 10/03/2025 at 02:21 UTC

11 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I think you might want Capers Steak by the Ounce. It's a bit of institution, like the Bronx, gets great reviews, and completely does its own thing. https://caperssteakhouse.com/[1][2]

1: https://caperssteakhouse.com/

2: https://caperssteakhouse.com/

Comment by Detroiter4Ever at 10/03/2025 at 03:24 UTC

6 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Boodles off 75 at 11 Mile is fantastic! Mr. Paul's Chop House on Grosebeck is also outstanding!

Comment by 0xF00DBABE at 10/03/2025 at 02:55 UTC

4 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I feel like the closest thing to Bronx Bar that serves a decent steak would be Cutters in Eastern Market. Someone else mentioned El Asador which is also a great place but slightly pricier than Cutters (still not near the price range of places like Marrow or the Chop House though), and not a "bar vibe" if that's what you're looking for.

Comment by greenlemmons at 10/03/2025 at 13:37 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Barda

Comment by ReasonableDonut1 at 10/03/2025 at 09:16 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Capers on Gratiot?

Comment by AaronSlaughter at 10/03/2025 at 14:03 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Motz

Comment by Stock-Dealer6219 at 10/03/2025 at 19:37 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Johnny Noodle King

Comment by ShipComprehensive543 at 10/03/2025 at 02:39 UTC

6 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Steak? Go to the old school London Chop House[1]. Great steaks and its legendary Detroit institution

1: https://www.thelondonchophouse.com/

Or Marrow[2] - also great steaks

2: https://www.marrowdetroit.com/

or Bar Pigalle - Playfully Modern French Fare and Cocktails in Brush Park[3] - has a great steak

3: https://www.barpigalle.com/

Comment by CombinationEmpty7520 at 10/03/2025 at 14:49 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Lucky's Prime Time

Comment by nlightningm at 10/03/2025 at 02:08 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I won't lie - I haven't had Bronx Bar. But depending on your budget and the experience you want, Texas de Brazil is fabulous. A rotation of all-you-can-eat good meats, a really nice "salad" bar and very friendly and accommodating staff any time I've been

Comment by snowchick22 at 10/03/2025 at 18:43 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Sexy Steak downtown Detroit. We had the Wagyu Tomahawk for our anniversary. Best steak of my life.

Comment by jjmart1111111 at 10/03/2025 at 03:10 UTC

-4 upvotes, 1 direct replies

clawson steakhouse