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    Selden Standard

    4.3 (1.5k reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Jackie Z.

    Glad we got a reservation! Very cool place and a nice little parking lot as well if you get there before it fills up. Had a lot of fun choosing dishes (sharing, recommended 2-3 dishes per person), and tried to eat all the animals at once. We really enjoyed the fun take on each dish, and had an excellent cocktail. Kudos to the dessert options as well, which satisfied the sweet tooth at the table. Great place for a good meal!

    Loletha D.

    Everything was perfect from the host, to the service, to the restaurant itself Very professional! Every dish served was balanced with flavors! I will definitely be back. Make sure to make reservations days ahead of time. You won't be disappointed! They also have events. Check out their site!

    Beet Salad
    Darya G.

    I came here for dinner with 6 of my friends. Overall it was a great dining experience. The restaurant is clean, decor is minimal, and the dim lighting creates an intimate atmosphere. Our server was very patient and friendly throughout and gave good suggestions. We tried several different dishes amongst us and they were all quite tasty. The Shrimp with Grits was one of my favorites as well as the mushroom plate. I was a little disappointed that they've taken the seared octopus off the menu as numerous people had raved about it in their reviews and that was the dish I really wanted to try. The one thing that could have gone better is that the plates were brought out at random times and not all at the same time. So some people were watching others eat most of the meal. The desserts were beautifully presented and a good size. They tasted as good as they looked too. The Pavlova was like air, melt in your mouth delicious. Being gluten free, I very much appreciated the amount of dishes that were available to me. On the picture of the menu, the items that I could not have are marked with an X and then there are a couple that could be modified circled. *I am not celiac, so cross contamination is not an issue. Final thoughts: would recommend, would come back!

    Bratwurst
    Katerina L.

    Had a good dinner at Selden Standard. From drinks to food - everything hit the spot. Not cheap but solid food wise. The only complaint is that the food didn't come out at the same time and had to ask for bread a few times before it was brought out. Mushroom appetizer is outstanding! Shrimp and grits were good but a little too spicy for my taste. Also, I feel that they could have served it with a little more grits . Bratwurst entry was good as well. Special mention on dessert! Pear dish was very good!!! Pavlova was excellent! Loved the cream.

    Roasted cauliflower
    Dalia A.

    I love the ambiance of this restaurant - it had a dark and romantic vibe. Our server was so sweet and made the best cappuccinos! To start, we tried the beet salad and seared halloumi. I love the zaatar on the halloumi. Next we had the beef tartare. The crackers that topped the beef tartare had a strong spice to them so I would have the beef by itself instead with some sourdough if you are someone who is a bit more sensitive. Next we had the sweet potato agnolotti, roasted potatoes and roasted cauliflower. The sweet potato agnolotti was my favorite dish of the night. It tasted like a comforting Thanksgiving meal in a pasta. Overall had a great time here!

    Jaewoo S.

    Everything we got from here was amazing! Especially the chicken was fantastic! We got a table in the patio which was really nice minus the cotton flying all over the place. Regardless, recommend to sit in the patio and any dish on the menu should be tasty. Service was good and fast. We were here 5pm on 6/6/2025 Friday, it was already busy. By 6pm when we left, we had to go through the restaurant inside and it was so busy. Reservations are recommended.

    Matador for the lady
    Justin K.

    This is the best restaurant in Detroit and has been for a long time now. Menu changes regularly and the consistency of great food is unmatched. They're incredible accommodating to food allergies and sensitivities. All servers know every ingredient in every dish. It's also probably the busiest restaurant in town so being high maintenance about seating won't get you far. Keep your group to 6 or less and ideally 4 or less for the best experience. If you need a boost with some booze start with my wife's favorite...the "Matador" whether it's on the cocktail list or not it's typically available

    Mushrooms with views of the chef's counter
    Malisa R.

    My husband and I made reservations for the chef's counter. We love when restaurants offer this. It's such a unique place to sit as you enjoy the art of cooking. We scored parking in back. If you can't find parking, there is a lot of street parking just make sure to pay your meter! Looks like there is a cute outdoor area too. Great for the summer! There are about 8 seats for the chef's counter. We were front and center watching 2-3 individuals grilling and firing up potatoes to steaks. It's fun to watch and guess what they are making too. This was our first time at Selden Standard. Our waitress recommended 4-6 plates for a party of 2. We ordered 5 plates which included the roasted mushrooms, the beet salad, grilled octopus, beef tartare, and the grilled walleyed. Seems like a lot but it was the perfect amount. We were too full for dessert but that's okay! Means we have to come back to try it again.

    Great cocktails!
    Craig H.

    We had an excellent dinner at Selden Standard on our weekend getaway to Detroit. The food was excellent, creative, and original, the drinks exceptional, and the service excellent. A fun, busy atmosphere. Really enjoyed our dinner there and are eager to come back to Detroit to try again.

    Walleye
    Judy N.

    I've heard great things about Selden and saw many high reviews, however, overall I would say the food made it only had a four star experience. First off, let me say, this restaurant was 100% packed on a (winter) Friday night- wow, we didn't expect that since we didn't make reservations BUT they have some standing tables to get a drink and wait for a table which was great because not only did we get to try a cocktail, but a table became ready as soon as we got our drinks! Service is excellent and it always feels great to be taken care of. We decided on a side of mushrooms, the cacio y pepe and the walleye. For some reason, they served us the mushrooms first (completely on their own) which was a bit odd and not as preferred since they were pretty good but quite salty so having them with our main meal would've helped. Then they served us the cacio y pepe & walleye. I would totally recommend the walleye as that was very good but the cacio with the broccoli mixed in was bit different. I love broccoli but I think mixing them together threw off the dish for me; I didn't love their interpretation of it. Maybe we didn't order exactly the right things or not enough but (I'm glad we tried it) I'm not in a hurry to go back for now.

    Broccolini
    Cristina P.

    Selden Standard is a restaurant that has a revolving menu but whenever I go it's consistently good. I went with a few friends and we got the oysters (which comes with an herb topping that is so good) the potatoes (to die for; had such a good cream sauce) the broccolini - which unfortunately was all of our least favorite it had a smokey, charcoal taste to it that wasn't my vibe. For the main my friend got his steak (rare) an it was honestly incredible the onion crunch was so good paired with it. I got the tagliatelle, delicious. And for dessert we got the pavlova which was INCREDIBLE we ate that up so fast the mix of grapefruit with the tequila infused salted Carmel was a perfect way to end the night. It's a very beautiful elevated restaurant but the vibe is very much come for a good time (loud and chatty because it is packed I do recommend making a reservation bc walk ins will have to wait)

    Shane S.

    So glad I decided to visit. Great vibes, amazing atmosphere and wonderful service. Selden has an impressive bar and respectable wine program. However, the food was outstanding! The cavatelli was excellent-- the best I've had. The Michigan country rib was a knockout flavor bomb and tender), and the panna cotta was the perfect texture and nice flavor combo. This is easily one of my favorite restaurants!

    Chef's table
    Mathew S.

    And again, the best meal I've had in the past year. Last year's was Selden. Of those places which I've eaten over the past year (Memphis, Boston, NYC, Connecticut, Cape Cod, a bunch of places in the South), Selden is the best meal I've had. Bar none. The standout of the meal was the cauliflower. Again, yada yada, devoted meat eater here. That aside, the cauliflower was NOVEL; who knew cauliflower and humus were culinary soulmates. It doesn't make sense on paper: it has to be eaten. The mushroom dish was excellent though not the world-stopping, second-guessing-what-ignorance-have-I-engaged-in-about-this-ingredient revelation that it was last year. Still, I should have ordered a second plate. The duck was punctuated, underlined, and highlighted by the mole. A white mole, not dense or overpowering, but subtle. Sweet pop from the pomegranate was appreciated, the duck skin crumble wasn't as present as I was hoping. If any of this is coming off as pedantically critical, I'm trying. Trying to find fault with the best meal I've had in a calendar year. And dammit, it's not easy. If there's one dish that I didn't stop me in my tracks, it was the octopus. It was good perfectly; the texture was spot on perfect. The sofrito was light: onions, cucumber, it had the feel of a salad. The verdict? Still the best meal I've had or could have hoped to have. Detroit is this well-hidden, low key food Mecca. The high church is Selden Standard. This is where dining isn't eating, it's experiencing the transcendence of creativity and novelty into final form.

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    Most fresh and flavorful dishes in an unassuming space. Truly one of favorites in the metro Detroit area.

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    Ask the Community - Selden Standard

    Besides out front, where else to park?

    Is there a dress code?

    Technically no, but you should have a little self-respect when you visit this place. Jeans and a nice looking shirt at minimum.

    Do they offer gluten free & vegan options?

    There's no separate GF menu or labeling, but ask the servers about the menu - it changes frequently. I recommend just being clear with them - they have plenty of fantastic veggies too so I imagine they have something that fits your needs (and that… Read more

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    We brought my Italian-Argentinian father-in-law and mother-in-law to Rocco's for lunch today. I…read moreordered Il Rocco, my daughter Hard Proof Prosciutto, my wife and MIL Eggplant Parm and FIL A Love Letter to the Corner Deli. This place is simply amazing! The sandwiches are huge. Fresh bread, freshly cut meats and cheeses and made with pride. It's a true gem. They sell their deli meats and have a nice selection of Italian wines too. You enter and get in line to order. When the order is ready, they call your name and bring it to you in a simple brown bag. There isn't a lot of seating so we get our food and go to a park to eat. I love this place!

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    My father took me Gonella's when I was a kid, and he was working in Detroit as a television…read moredirector. This was the sandwich shop that made me love subs. I can't believe the place is still here after all of these years. There are 2 types of subs here: Italian, and "Other Subs", so you know that this shop sprang from the vibrant Italian community that once populated Detroit. The Italian Subs at Gonella's are ordered according to how many layers it builds up (which I think is a unique concept). These layered Gonella Italian Subs are layered with a variety of Italian meats (Hard Salami, Salami Cotto, Mortadella, Smoked Ham and Capicola), provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions & Gonella's homemade dressing. Soft or hard roll. Extras: Peppers (+.50) Cheese (+.50) - (Turkey is reserved for the "Other Subs). 6 Layers Meat, 1 Layer Cheese --- $8 8 Layers Meat, 2 Layer Cheese --- $9 12 Layers Meat, 2 Layer Cheese --- $12 14 Layers Meat, 3 Layer Cheese --- $13 18 Layers Meat, 3 Layer Cheese --- $14 The subs are heavy and delicious. The Service is ultra friendly. And the atmosphere feels like and Italian Deli-Market. I recommend it.

    This is the original sub sandwich for my team…read more It's been here for ages. My team goes more often than me, but it's the place to go when you are hungry. Soft sub buns, tons of stacks of meat, lettuce and tomato or not. No one goes hungry after a sub here. Some deli spots tend to skimp on the protein, but not this place. My team members favorite is the Italian, 6 stacks. I usually will go for a turkey or chicken stack. They offer up to 18 stacks, haven't tried that yet.

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    5.0(2 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    Honestly the best Reuben ever!…read more The folks who served us were tops! This is only the 3rd review I've ever done on anything on the internet. Well done www.eatatchamps.com

    Work off of MT Elliot and 94, lots of things with a 2 -6 mile area good to eat especially if you…read moreare willing to try different ethnic foods . I have been a big fan of corned beef and pastrami for years but my go to is on the other side of the city not to far from Dearborn, there is a couple other delis in eastern market area, one I like and the other I think is outrageous and the people there are rude, well today I was in the mood for a good corned beef on rye, got looking at a few apps I have and I come across Champs which is in Gratiot Central market where I go to buy certain meats to grill and smoke, but I never have gone there to buy prepared food, well I'll tell you it was Very Good ! The place is simple ,it is clean, they have a cool old Ford truck in there well the have half of it but none the a nice place , and the lady that waited on me was very cool, I decided I wanted Pastrami Indian it was excellent the , it was not greasy which is what I like to see it was heated just right and got slaw on it and my bread wasn't a soggy mess, I thought the price point was very good for my sandwich which also came with 2 pickles that were good and my drink, And the info I read is this is a small business this isn't corporate owned this is someone or family doing it cause they love please try support small business they need it now more than ever , I thought it was very good I hope you do as well.

    Selden Standard - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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