Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Rochester

"This 1928 masterpiece from the man who built Detroit, Albert Kahn, has an imposing art deco exterior made from Minnesota granite and Maryland marble, and an interior to rival any Italian cathedral. From the soaring vaulted ceilings, featuring an array of intricate, hand-painted patterns, to the sparkling mosaics by Hungarian artist Géza Maróti and gleaming marble on the walls, the visual inspiration here is endless."

"A landmark skyscraper, the Fisher Building is constructed with several types of marbles, granite and limestone and designed in an Art Deco style. With 21 elevators it consists of 30 stories with the roof being 428 feet tall, the top floor at 339 feet and the spire at 444 feet. As the building was originally covered in gold leaf faced tile it was nicknamed the Golden Tower."

"La Dolce Vita has been providing some of Detroit’s best Italian food for over 25 years. The menu covers various regional Italian specialties – and you definitely won’t want to miss the iconic Sunday Brunches which feature bottomless Mimosas. And the patio itself?"

"Pasta , Italian"

"This iconic jazz club on Livernois in Northwest Detroit is known for its curved keyboard bar, live entertainers, phenomenal soul food. Seating is available both indoors and on the patio, and there’s also optional takeout. Make sure to call ahead for a reservation and don’t miss the fried chicken and peach cobbler."

"A trip to this Livernois icon should be on every Detroiters' bucket list. Both the music and the food stand out, and no visit can be complete without a overflowing hot terrine of cobbler crowned with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Life is indeed very sweet sometimes."

"The claim to fame for this jazz bar and soul-food restaurant on 8 Mile?. It’s the world’s oldest jazz club. But the claim could just as easily be for their heaping plates of fried chicken and fixings."

"This Highland Park coney is one of the oldest in metro Detroit. Like its cohort of Detroit diners, Red Hots started out simple with a menu catered to autoworkers with big appetites and only a few bucks to spare. The classic chili, mustard, and onion-topped coney dogs are just a couple dollars each with a side of fries for only a few bucks more."

"The Psychedelic Healing Shack and Cafe is a place where people can visit to chill, get holistic remedies, and eat vegan food. Some of their specialty dishes are the Namaste Nachos, bean and cheese quesadilla, vegetable lasagna, hummus plate, and a mixed green salad. If you are visiting Detroit and would like to enjoy great food and maybe get some holistic remedies too, the Psychedelic Healing Shack and Cafe is the place to go."

"Hamtramck’s flourishing art scene continues to attract quality brands and experiences. Owners of Barter were inspired by their passion for the arts and memories of New York’s bar scene. The unique 3,500 square feet that is Barter is split into two with a cocktail bar in the front and a community space in the back."

"So the lady with the gold hair tried to tell me what I've been ordering for years that they don't make no more because she called it something ..."

"Don’t get distracted by the jarring juxtaposition of delightful, innocent, old world donuts: Dutch Girl Donuts may just have the best donuts in Detroit. Get the glazed crullers and the chocolate crullers and the glazed blueberry and the unglazed blueberry and most definitely the sour cream. And then return for more."

"The one and only Dutch Girl location is on Woodward and Seven mile, just north of Highland Park. It was opened by John and Cecilia Timmer in 1947 and it's been in the same location for more than 70 years. It’s now run by the Timmers' son, Gene, and their grandson, Jon, who operate the business 24/7."

"Near 7 Mile and Woodward, the place slings donuts like no other. Yes, we went through the trouble of ranking their individual donuts, they’re so good. 19000 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48203"

"No secret here, One-Eyed Betty’s lively Ferndale restaurant is an easy choice for beer fanatics. Known for its crispy fried brussel sprouts and bacon burgers, Betty’s also features 47 beer taps and an equally wide assortment of bottles and cans. The menu is divided roughly 50/50 between Michigan and out-of-state brews with good representation in each style category."

"One-Eyed Betty's popular weekend brunch menu features plates of fresh-out-of-the-fryer doughnuts. Mix and match powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, maple bacon, and peanut butter sriracha doughnuts and dipping sauce."

"The Ferndale bar known for its extensive beer selection, has an equally impressive whiskey menu, with over 100 whiskeys, bourbons, ryes, scotches, and even eight moonshines."

"Some days (and nights) call for chicken and waffles in a completely no-frills space. This joint is sure to have a lengthy wait time, and the butter is of the not-actually-butter packet variety, but man do they have some happy-making chicken and waffles!. Crispy fried chicken and fresh-out-of-the-iron waffles that I drench, and I mean drench, in sticky-sweet syrup let me forget for a while the latest renovation woes."

"I haven't been to New Center Eatery in quite some time, so when I woke up CRAVING the chicken and waffles, I knew it was going to be a GREAT day!"

"The Daily Dozen began in Warren, Michigan in 1985 in a former gas station that had since been boarded up. Daily Dozen serves more than forty-five different doughnuts, plus a selection of specialty and seasonal flavors. There are two locations, one in Warren, another in Royal Oak, with a third location that recently opened in Sterling Heights."

"What was once a boarded-up gas station is now a bustling donut shop!. Family owned and operated, Daily Dozen Doughnuts offers limited runs of speciality flavors using the finest ingredients. Try creations like coconut custard, strawberry moon rock and Michigan cherry."

"This metro Detroit doughnut chain now sports locations in Warren and Royal Oak. Hit up either shop for a dose of scratch-made doughnut creativity. Keep things simple with flavors like maple crunch or indulge in a lemon meringue crueller"

"You don’t want to miss Custard Hut’s Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich. Take a giant scoop of rich, creamy custard in homemade flavors like tiramisu, coffee expresso, peanut butter, or strawberry banana. Then, sandwich it between two oven-fresh waffles and you’ve got one of best comfort foods metro Detroit has to offer."

"SugarIced Cakes is a boutique wedding cakery situated right by the water in St. Clair Shores, north of Detroit’s city center. Serving any and all clients in the Metro Detroit area, the SugarIced Cakes team creates custom cakes with nuance, finesse, and supreme skill. The team has a dedicated artist’s eye for the embellishments and ornaments that will take your wedding cake from ordinary to extraordinary."