Guidebook for Royal Oak
Food Scene
Best tacos in Royal Oak!!! Very reasonably priced. 10 minute walk from our house. Modern, trendy, but low key atmosphere and great drinks. Also really great brunch on the weekends with bottomless mimosas!
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Iron Horse
316 W 4th StBest tacos in Royal Oak!!! Very reasonably priced. 10 minute walk from our house. Modern, trendy, but low key atmosphere and great drinks. Also really great brunch on the weekends with bottomless mimosas!
Best sushi and best ambience in Royal Oak! Happy hour EVERYDAY from 5-7pm w/ awesome food and drink deals! Once happy hour is over it is a little on the expensive side. Only open for dinner and late night. Late night weekends it gets quite packed with people dressed to the nines.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ronin Sushi Bar Restaurant
326 W 4th StBest sushi and best ambience in Royal Oak! Happy hour EVERYDAY from 5-7pm w/ awesome food and drink deals! Once happy hour is over it is a little on the expensive side. Only open for dinner and late night. Late night weekends it gets quite packed with people dressed to the nines.
Cool scene, great Italian food, can't go wrong! 10 min walk from our house. Must have: the fried risotto balls!
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina
711 S Main StCool scene, great Italian food, can't go wrong! 10 min walk from our house. Must have: the fried risotto balls!
Favorite restaurant in Detroit! Such a cool interior and some of the more interesting food I've ever had. Northern thai inspired. A true Detroit gem. Small, hipster, etc.
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Takoi
2520 Michigan AveFavorite restaurant in Detroit! Such a cool interior and some of the more interesting food I've ever had. Northern thai inspired. A true Detroit gem. Small, hipster, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you're looking for a real going out night, this is the biggest & most-happening bar in Royal Oak. There are two floors (2nd floor is dancing), they also have a nice outdoor patio out front and lots of pool tables on both floors. This bar is on the dressier side and verging on a nightclub. A serious step up from O'Tooles or Woody's both located on the same block.
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Fifth Avenue
215 W 5th StIf you're looking for a real going out night, this is the biggest & most-happening bar in Royal Oak. There are two floors (2nd floor is dancing), they also have a nice outdoor patio out front and lots of pool tables on both floors. This bar is on the dressier side and verging on a nightclub. A serious step up from O'Tooles or Woody's both located on the same block.
Good bar that is off the beaten path a little bit. (i.e. not located on 5th street where the 3 major bars are). Perfect if the "going out" scene of 5th street looks overwhelming. They show sports games too.
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The Rock on 3rd
112 E 3rd StGood bar that is off the beaten path a little bit. (i.e. not located on 5th street where the 3 major bars are). Perfect if the "going out" scene of 5th street looks overwhelming. They show sports games too.
Goodnite Gracie
224 Sherman DrGreat place to grab a drink that isn't a sports bar or club-y scene!
Parks & Nature
Awesome island in the Detroit River! it is the largest city-owned island park in the U.S.! 20 min drive from our house. My go to place to be in nature or on the water for the day not too far from home. It went through a rough patch, but the state now manages it and it is quickly returning to its former glory days!! There is an Aquarium on the island, a large conservancy/botanical garden/greenhouse, and the Detroit Yacht Club. Also a great place for an outdoor barbecue or family party!!
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Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AveAwesome island in the Detroit River! it is the largest city-owned island park in the U.S.! 20 min drive from our house. My go to place to be in nature or on the water for the day not too far from home. It went through a rough patch, but the state now manages it and it is quickly returning to its former glory days!! There is an Aquarium on the island, a large conservancy/botanical garden/greenhouse, and the Detroit Yacht Club. Also a great place for an outdoor barbecue or family party!!
Great park for walking in the woods, playing frisbee golf, tennis, pickleball, handball, frisbee golf, seeing deer, & so much more! Palmer Park farmers market mid-June-mid-Oct, Wednesdays 4:30-7:30pm.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Palmer
910 Merrill Plaisance StGreat park for walking in the woods, playing frisbee golf, tennis, pickleball, handball, frisbee golf, seeing deer, & so much more! Palmer Park farmers market mid-June-mid-Oct, Wednesdays 4:30-7:30pm.
Shopping
Best/nicest mall I've ever been to! Only a 10 minute drive from our house. There are 2 sides. One is extra fancy with nearly all designer stores, the other is regular with all the classic favorites. Great restaurants on both sides, good food court on the regular side. A one stop shop!
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Somerset Collection station
Best/nicest mall I've ever been to! Only a 10 minute drive from our house. There are 2 sides. One is extra fancy with nearly all designer stores, the other is regular with all the classic favorites. Great restaurants on both sides, good food court on the regular side. A one stop shop!
Many boutiques, cool gift shops, clothing stores within a 10 minute walk from our home! Try Lost & Found Vintage, Saffron, Pitaya, Scout, La Roche, the record store, American Apparel, etc.
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Royal Oak
Many boutiques, cool gift shops, clothing stores within a 10 minute walk from our home! Try Lost & Found Vintage, Saffron, Pitaya, Scout, La Roche, the record store, American Apparel, etc.
Essentials
Favorite grocery store I've ever been to! Amazing produce & wine section and everything else! 10 minute walk from our house, or 4 minute drive!
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Holiday Market
1203 S Main StFavorite grocery store I've ever been to! Amazing produce & wine section and everything else! 10 minute walk from our house, or 4 minute drive!
Entertainment & Activities
It is only one block away from our house! You can avoid the parking lot and just take a 5 minute walk there :) Fun thing to do with kids or in the winter when they have the Wild Lights up!
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Zoológico de Detroit
8450 W 10 Mile RdIt is only one block away from our house! You can avoid the parking lot and just take a 5 minute walk there :) Fun thing to do with kids or in the winter when they have the Wild Lights up!
Arts & Culture
Located within the Detroit Institute of Arts, they always show my favorite art/independent films.
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Instituto de Artes de Detroit
5200 Woodward AveLocated within the Detroit Institute of Arts, they always show my favorite art/independent films.
World renowned art museum! I love it every time. Absolutely gorgeous architecture.
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Instituto de Artes de Detroit
5200 Woodward AveWorld renowned art museum! I love it every time. Absolutely gorgeous architecture.