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    Leon's Family Dining

    4.0 (141 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Karim J.

    Every town has that one local diner/family restaurant that's to be well known and beloved by the community. For Dearborn MI, that spot is Leon's. Admittedly I did not eat here a lot growing up, but when I did it was always a satisfying experience. I remember coming during one of their breakfast buffets, however I'm not sure if they offer it anymore. Despite that they do offer a mean breakfast, which is why I came on my recent visit. Hands down the best hash browns, their omelettes I think are above average and their wait staff are very warm/hospitable. You can tell by the type of customers Leon's gets that this is a place where you stepped back in time for a few minutes.

    Chicken and waffles
    Monique H.

    The food was good fresh and hot. No complaints wait staff all work together making sure you coffee and water is always full. Restaurant was clean and bus boy walked around continuously to clear tables and extra dishes from guest. Our waitress wasn't the best but she wasn't rude.

    Our excellent server!
    Mitch P.

    9 of us from California were going from Detroit to the Henry Ford Museum and were looking for a place for breakfast on the way there. We looked online and called Leon's, who told us they'd put us in a special room so we could all be at the same table, which was different from every other restaurant we had been in while in Detroit. So, we all got to eat together, and we all enjoyed the food and our server was fun, chatted with us, made sure we got everything and made sure those who split food with others not sitting near them got enough plates to be able to split. We had never heard of Leon's before but would all highly recommend it to anyone looking for a meal while going to the Ford Museum or in or passing through Dearborn.

    Burnt egg not fresh veggies potatoes where good

    Had the veggie omelet it consist of tomatoes green peppers onions canned mushrooms frozen broccoli not fresh. None of the veggies where where fresh they where over cooled the egg of the put together so called omelet was was overcooked egg was brown on both sides I-like my eggs yellow not burnt after they cooked the egg then the over cooked frozen not fresh veggies where added then folded. It was not good . The breakfast potatoes where very good cooked perfect if I go back that will be the only thing I order

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    The food and service were of 5 star quality and the place had a friendly feel, will definitely come back

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    Love the breakfast bar, service always great. Portions are very large and they have been a dearborn staple for a long time.

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    Love everything about this diner/cafe not a bad thing on the menu. Every time we come here we must go to Leons preferably for breakfast.

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    Large portions, great service, reasonably priced. Only suggestion would be a good deep cleaning of the restaurant

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    Had my Grandaughters 1 year b-day party here today! Awesome service and awesome food! Thank you Leon's for allway's being great!

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    Been eating here since the 1980s. For us it's a family place.Very friendly and e cell entertainment service.

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    When the prices of life went up this place is doing their hardest to keep them down. Will always remember that.

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    3 years ago

    Great prices and portions. Super friendly staff and clean restaurant, but the food was just okay.

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    Ford's Garage Dearborn

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    4.2(1.6k reviews)
    1.7 mi•Downtown Dearborn
    •$$

    Really nice spot If you want to come with an after work kind of vibe so keep that in mind. And…read morecan't get crowded but they have a lot of space. I met some friends at the bar and we had a good time and then we moved to a table. The way staff was cool from the bar to the table and they were very attentive. You will come in and there's parking everywhere on the side and the back of the building. I parked all the way in the back of the parking lot and walked up and got greeted immediately when I got to the front. I went to the bar, sat down, and was immediately given menus and water so at least they were on their job when it came to timeliness and customer service. I appreciated that . I really only came for drinks but some friends I was with came for food. That means that I can't rank the food at the end of the day but at the same time it looked really good . We ended up having to move some tables together and it was not an issue to them. They were very nice about it. I thought that was cool that they let us adjust some things since we had more than what we were intended to have as far as people went . The decor is pretty cool because it's based around the theme of cars and car parts. If you know anything about Ford, you know that it's going to be heavily auto-related and that's a really cool vibe. The aesthetics are very good . Overall it was a good experience. I had already eaten so I didn't have any food but I probably would to go back and try some food but as far as vibes go, it was a good selection.

    Ford's Garage is such a fun, interesting, and unique place to eat. From all of the model Ts to…read morecheck out (including one hanging from the ceiling above the bar!) to the restaurant logo grilled/stamped into the burger buns, there is something to look at EVERYWHERE in this restaurant! I personally really love the ice strip that they have around the entire bar - it's an area to set your drinks that keeps them icy cold for the whole dining experience. The Happy Hour specials are amazing and the draft selection is always on point! The bartenders are wonderful and provide excellent service any time of day. I'm even more impressed now that the manager/owner replied to my review. And in such timely fashion! Excellent customer care all around. I will be visiting again soon!

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    4.8(45 reviews)
    4.8 mi

    I can absolutely see why this place has such high reviews! We walked in and were greeted by a clean…read moreand well decorated restaurant with an exceptional playlist. The service was great, they answered all the questions we had about the menu. The food was absolutely phenomenal! And the coffee was great. Super flavorful without being overly sweet. I'm sad I'm not from the area, otherwise I'd be coming back time and time again.

    Not a good place for picky people. I struggled to find the "easiest" thing on the menu to order…read morewith the fewest amount of subtractions. The food is thoughtful and complex, and unfortunately, that's just not for me. I can see why people enjoy it so much, though. Service was okay. Basically a teen at the register playing on her phone and a cook in the back. I wasn't really offered much of a greeting or an intro to the menu. It's a very limited menu as far as sandwiches are concerned (only six options.) I ordered The Superior minus kimchi with the spicy mayo on the side. I don't believe the menu mentions it, but the sandwich did come with a handful of fries. I took a seat in their cute dining area. It's decorated very nicely. It was a little chilly, though. I noticed a couple tables with trash on them that sat that way during my entire visit (all the while the cashier was on her phone.) Definitely room for improvement there. My sandwich was good; a little sweet for my liking. What I disliked was that there were tiny onions grilled with the steak, and those onions are not on the menu. I'd already wasted my lunch hour finding this spot, figuring out what to order and waiting for my food so I didn't bother saying anything or asking for a re-do. I just ate a few pieces of the steak and packed the rest up for my husband to have as leftovers. The quality of the steak was great and the fries were excellent. So, if you are all about limited menus and lots of ingredients, this might be the spot for you. It wasn't for me.

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    The Butcher's Grille

    The Butcher's Grille

    4.2(444 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    •$$
    Catering service
    Halal

    We were around Detroit area looking for a Mediterranean restaurant and found this one in Yelp, so…read morethought I'd be worth giving it a try, but we had NO idea we were about to find one of our new favorite restaurants in the entire U.S. The food was INCREDIBLE!!! We ordered salad, falafels, lentil soup, French fries, rice, chicken, and hummus. The falafel was different from the usual falafel you get elsewhere, It was much softer and had such a delicious, moist texture, now.... they cook the best lentil soup I've ever had in my life!! French fries were cooked perfectly. The chicken breast was also really GOOD!! My husband ordered a full portion of chicken, and he was blown away by how flavorful and tender it was. And the hummus is an absolute MUST. I LOOOVE IT!!!! We ordered way too much because everything looked so good, and at some point we literally had to tell ourselves, "Okay, we need to stop eating." Lol We live in Chicago, and I tbh.... can't think of a Mediterranean restaurant there that compares to this place. Plus service and staff was great, and the aesthetic of the place is beautiful, super chic!

    A lovely spot in Deerborn. It offers lovely flavorful halal food, including some classic American…read morefare that even kids and picky eaters (me) will like, in a relaxed, chic environment. Parking is easy and accessible. I ordered a Mozzarella Cheese Sticks appetizer, and it was very good. The large, thick, square type with a lot of cheese, 6. Yum. My fiancee loved her frozen Rasberry Lemonade. They also offer pita, and a beautiful, huge crock of hummus. I got the Butchers Burger and it was delicious! Medium, good beef, juicy, bun substantial but not wet, good amount of cheese, good bun to beef ratio, I have no complaints, it went in my belly. The fries are also amazing. Angenerous portion, seasoned just right, crisp on the outside, soft on the inside. My fiancee got the 4 skewer meal which in hindsight, is probably for 2 people. She was crazy about the beef and chicken skewers, and also enjoyed spicy ground beef and sojuk. It came with rice, charred onion, and tomato, and 2 sides. Staff is helpful and friendly. A delicious and very well run establishment.

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    Avenue American Bistro - Brisket Nacho

    Avenue American Bistro

    4.6(1.2k reviews)
    6.2 mi
    •$$

    One of my favorite restaurants. Excellent ambiance, amazing food, and great drink/food selection!…read more Amazing to watch this place go from a corner dive/sports bar to what it is now. I would highly recommend!

    Would've been 4/5 stars if the front-of-house didn't get in its own way. We had a reservation and…read morestill waited 30-40 minutes, and I walked past whole empty sections on my way to the bathroom, so I don't know what the holdup was. The confirmation text didn't come through until we were already inside, which might be bad reception, but it almost cost us the table. Then they sat us right across from the back kitchen entrance. Banging, yelling, and an open doorway into the kitchen. Off-putting, especially with better seating clearly open. The food keeps the rating up. I did not expect a wings place, but the smoked wings were my favorite, right amount of crispy with good smoke. The sauce list is long and I couldn't pick a favorite. The ranch tasted house-made and it was amazing. The chikin soho was the other standout. Honey ginger glaze, chili dijon slaw, and pickles that all work together. Misses: the brisket nachos needed fresh guac and actual brisket, since there was barely any. The 6 cheese mac was fine but not worth ordering again. Prices were right for what it is, a bistro concept. It's in Wayne, which surprised me since I didn't know spots like this existed out here. Wide enough menu that I'll be back. Next time I'm speaking up about the seating.

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    Eureka Eatery - Mac & cheese & hot chicken

    Eureka Eatery

    3.8(20 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    Found this place due to one of their social media posts and had to come check it out as soon as I…read morecould; While their social media post highlighted a cinnamon roll, the restaurant is also a fried chicken place (think- similar to Dave's hot chicken but with a more expansive menu) Ordered the #10 Nashville Hot Crunch Wrap, a Banana Pudding, and Peach Cobbler Sticky bun. The Crunch Wrap, 10/10 - great flavors, good amount of food for the price. Absolutely amazing, would definitely get it again Peach Cobbler Sticky Bun - Also 10/10, the cinnamon roll itself was still soft, and the peach cobbler on top was expertly executed.... If I lived in MI I would be BIG BIG from these, they are out standing. Banana Pudding was also really good (to be fair banana pudding is my favorite desert so I've had quite a bit and I'm pretty hard on them) - you can tell it is all made from scratch, the pudding itself is thick, the flavor is there, little heavy on the whipped cream that's mixed in with it, though also good flavors and can tell its home made as well; it was good - but not my favorite. Will definitely be back whenever work sends me back out "this way" (more commonly sent to Grand Rapids/Battle Creek but I would definitely make the drive if I'm sent even to Battle Creek) 110% Worth a try if you haven't already

    Customer service was good! The order of medium chicken tenders, however, was not. My husband ranked…read morethem a 4/10. He appreciated the tenderness of them and said they were juicy but had absolutely no flavor whatsoever. He really wanted to like them, too! I was really disappointed in their banana pudding, also. It was basically all cream and for $9 I truly don't think it was worth it. The tiny bit of banana pudding in my cup was good though! Just barely any of it. Now the Biscoff cinnamon roll? That is why I rated a 3 star instead of 1. I give the Biscoff cinnamon roll a 10/10! It was sooo moist and flavorful. It was delicious!! It was clean inside and a nice atmosphere but I'd only come back for cinnamon rolls honestly.

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    Fifty-one O One - Shrimp

    Fifty-one O One

    4.9(7 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    •$$

    Excellent menu. Excellent execution. Excellent service. Plenty of parking…read more The pancetta wrapped walleye is outstanding. The roast ed Brussels sprout salad was a great starter. The chocolate-hazelnut dessert was another home run. Will I return? Absolutely yes!

    Located on the campus of the Henry Ford Community College, Fifty-one O One is a hidden gem of a…read morerestaurant, entirely run by the local culinary school students. Everything is cooked and baked by the chefs-in-training so you can expect little blemishes here and there, but where else can you get Duck Confit for $14 or Surf and Turf for $17 nowadays? I was always interested in going ever since I learned about the restaurant, but their very limited hours (they are only open during the school year for lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and for dinner on Wednesday) prevented me from giving them a try. That changed last Wednesday. We had a reservation for the special Shrimp and Soul Seafood Buffet ($21.95 per person). Parking was a bit of a pain - I guess this place is mostly attended by faculty and other students because we had to call and wait for security to raise the gate to the parking lot. As we walked into the building, we noticed that the restaurant is basically situated to the side of the student commons/cafeteria area. We walked up and found a giant line of people waiting to check in; this was right when they opened at 6PM. This took a while, but after we managed to make it inside, we were directed to the overflow seating outside of the restaurant - it wasn't exactly the classiest of seats; basically just temporary circular fold tables and plastic chairs, with a cheap plastic cover on top of the table. The interior furniture was much better but I guess for these more popular events they have too many people come in. We waited a while for the waitress to get to us as there seemed to be only one or two for the entire restaurant and then finally could go inside to grab food. There were two main lines for food, one to the right with salad and appetizers, and one to the left with the mains. Starting with the right side, which was mostly self service, we had: Spring Mix Salad - Pretty standard green mix with a wide variety of toppings to choose from, including shredded cheese, olives, broccoli, onions, chickpeas, carrots, cherry tomatoes, and a couple of different dressings. Cocktail Shrimp - These were boiled and piled into an attractive ice sculpture, with the shrimp spilling out from the bottom. They were cooked perfectly with the shrimp being served unshelled. They were a bit tricky to peel, but they were deveined well. This came with cocktail sauce and lemon on the side. Macaroni Salad, Cole Slaw, and Potato Salad - All mixed and seasoned well. Soup - The menu listed shellfish clam chowder but instead they had a nice corn chowder with imitation crab. On the left side, where there were students standing behind every dish to serve the food: Cornbread Muffins and Dinner Rolls - The cornbread were very sweet with good cornmeal taste. The rolls were pretty normal in taste and texture, but they looked nicely baked with cornmeal sprinkled on top. Braised Collard Greens - The greens were chopped and stewed until tender with no stringy bits. There was a bit of smokiness and pieces of pork mixed in. Sweet Potato Casserole - This had a nice cinnamony taste with a browned crust on top. Pork Tenderloin - This was thinly sliced and dressed with a peach bbq sauce. It was good to try but kind of dry and tough. Fried Cod - This was beer battered cod with a bit of bitterness. The fish inside was tender and moist. Chicken Breast - Very dry, my least favorite food of the night by far. The last two items were rice pilaf and green beans. In addition, there was a mac & cheese station with mix-ins, including diced tomato, caramelized onion, homemade bacon, broccoli, and imitation crab. The student scoops some precooked, oiled elbow macaroni into a pan, adds the toppings, ladles a cheese roux on top and heats everything up in a skillet. We were told that the bacon is made on site. It's thick cut into cubes so you have sizable chunks of delicious smoky bacon. We found the best part of the meal to be the dessert, served on a table right outside the restaurant (and conveniently located across the entrance from our table). These consisted of a decadent heart shaped white chocolate mousse with raspberry filling, a chocolate mousse with caramel filling, small pecan pie slices, Mississippi mud pie bars, cups of banana pudding, red velvet cupcakes, peach cobbler (served hot), and cheesecake. Everything on this table was delicious and we definitely overindulged. Overall, the food was a bit hit and miss, with the meats being the worst and the desserts being the best. Since this was a buffet rather than their normal service, there were probably some additional consistency issues. Still I think this was a good experience and it made me want to visit again for their standard menu but perhaps not for another buffet.

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    Leon's Family Dining - tradamerican - Updated October 2026

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