Support These Female-Owned Restaurants & Businesses in Detroit

Detroit is so much more than the sweet sounds of Motown and the automotive industry. These women-led establishments are taking the Motor City's food-and-drink scene by storm!
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April Anderson, owner of Good Cakes and Bakes in Detroit

April Anderson, owner of Good Cakes and Bakes in Detroit

1. Good Cakes and Bakes, 19363 Livernois Ave., Detroit, MI, April Anderson, owner and pastry chef

2. Bangkok 96 Street Food, 474 Perteor Street, Detroit, MI, Genevieve Vang, chef

3. Marrow, 88044 Kercheval Avenue, Detroit, MI, Sarah Welch, executive chef

4. FOLK, 1701 Trumbull Ave., Detroit, MI, Kiki Louya and Rohani Foulkes, founders and owners

5. Nwanneka's African & Soul Food, 27532 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI, Ifeyinwa, owner

6. The Gallery at Snyder Phillips, 362 Bogue St, East, Lansing, MI, Dien LY, executive chef

7. GO! Press Juice, 4000 St. Jean, Detroit, MI, Callie Bradford and Monique Dooley, owners

8. Artisan Urban Bistro, 417 Hancock St, Saginaw, MI, Donna Branch-Cottrell, owner

9. H Hotel, Midland, MI, Nolan Schooley, pastry chef

10. Amore Trattoria Italiana, 5080 Alpine Ave, Comstock, MI, Jenna Arcidiacono, owner and chef

11. Yevette’s Gourmet Tacos, 3613 E Court St, Flint, MI, Yevette McClain, Owner

12. Terri’s Cake Detroit, 16311 E. Warren, Detroit, MI, Terri Gullet, owner

13. Cake Crumbs, 28569 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI, Renea Smith, owner

14. Czechbox Bakery, 7893 Lake Crest Dr., Ypsilanti, MI, Gretchen Kopmanis, owner and baker

15. Flavorful Creations, 2934 Russell, Detroit, MI, Sarah Read, owner

16. Five Star Cake Co., 19421 E. McNichols, Starlett Simmons, owner and pastry Chef

17. Just a Bit Eclectic, 19015 W. McNichols, Detroit, MI, Darlene Alsoton, owner

18. Detroit Sip LLC, 7420 W. McNichols, Detroit, MI, Jevona Watson, owner

19. The Brooklyn Street Local LLC, 1166 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI, Deveri Gifford, owner

Manal Hussein, owner of For the Love of Sugar in Detroit

Manal Hussein, owner of For the Love of Sugar in Detroit

20. For the Love of Sugar, 100 Erskine St., Detroit, MI, Manal Hussein, owner and cake connoisseur

21. House Of Pure Vin, 1433 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, Regina Gaines, Terry Mullins and Andrea Dunbar, co-founders and owners

22. Cornwall Bakery, 15215 Kercheval, Detroit, MI, Ashley Gerzseny, pastry chef

23. Romulus Restaurant House, 9110 Wayne, Romulus, MI, Karen Suleiman, owner

24. Kathy’s 126 Restaurant and Lounge, 125 E. Main Street, Flushing, MI, Kathy Birchmeier, owner

25. Paris Cafe Deli, 2709 S. Fort St., Detroit, MI, Wanda Hayes, owner

26. Shelby Firehouse Tavern, 49035 Schoenherr, Shelby Charter Township, MI, Jaime Eichbrecht, owner

27. Nicky D’s Sports Bar & Grill, 2100 14 Mile Rd, Warren, MI, Kristina Dedvukaj, owner

28. Taylor AC Lounge, 25955 Ecorse Rd., Taylor, MI, Marie Armelagos, owner

29. Small’s, 10339 Conant St, Detroit, MI, Melody Baetens Malosh, co-owner

30. Seasons 52 Restaurant, 1000 W. Big Beaver, Troy, MI, Elizabeth Cericola, executive chef

31. La Cucina Del Vino, 52963 Van Dyke, Shelby Carter Township, MI, Lisa Ribaudo, owner

32. La Cucina Del Vino, 52963 Van Dyke, Shelby Carter Township, MI, Domonique Morsello, executive chef

33. Townhouse, 500 Woodward, Detroit, MI, Jessica Chaney, executive pastry chef

34. Knollwood Country Club, 5050 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI, Denise Caurdy-O’Connor, executive chef

35. Central Kitchen + Bar, 660 Woodward Ave #4A, Detroit, MI, Christina Stanco, executive chef

36. Hazel, Ravines and Downtown, 34977 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI, Emmele Herrold, chef

37. Seldan Standard, 3921 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI, Lena Sareini, pastry chef

38. Sweet Potato Sensations, 17337 Lasher Rd, Detroit, MI, Cassandra Thomas, Owner

39. The Royce, 76 W Adams Ave, Detroit, MI, Angela Rutherford and Ping Ho, founders and owners

40. Detroit Vegan Soul, 8029 Agnes St., Detroit, MI, Kirsten Ussery-Boyd and Erika Boyd, founders and owners

41. Bon Bon Bon, 11360 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck, MI, Alexandra Clark, owner

42. Drifter Coffee, 770 Woodward Heights, Ferndale, MI, Alleah Webb, owner

43. The Farmer's Hand/FOLK, 1701 Trumbull Ave., Detroit, MI, Kiki Louya and Rohani Foulkes, founders and owners

44. Sister Pie, 8066 Kercheval Ave., Detroit, MI, Lisa Ludwinski, owner

45. Rose’s Fine Food, 10551 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI, Lucy de Parry and Molly Mitchell, founders

46. Detroit Cookie Co., 23421 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, MI, Lauren Roumayah, founders and owners

47. Brix Wine Bar, 7968 Kercheval, Detroit, MI, Mikiah Westbrooks, owner

48. New Order Coffee Roasters, 3100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, Elizabeth Rose, owner

49. Bar Botanica, 14522 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI, Natasha Fernandez-Silber, owner

50. Hacienda Mexican Foods, 6100 Buchanan St., Detroit MI, Lydia Gutierrez, owner

51. Lady of The House, 1426 Bagley, Detroit, MI, Kate Williams, owner and chef

52. The Block, 3919 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, Christina, Stephanie and Leslie Byrd, owners

53. Lovers Only, 34 W Grand River, Detroit, MI 48226, Jennifer Jackson, chef

54. The Butter Bear Shop, 33825 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI, Amanda Saab Pastry, founder and chef

55. Frita Batidos, 117 W. Washington, Ann Arbor, MI, Eve Aronoff, owner and chef

56. Selden Standard, 3921 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI, Lena Sareini, pastry chef

57. Beau Bien Fine Foods, 2478 Riopelle St, Detroit, MI, Noelle Lothamer, founder and owner

58. Avalon, 422 West Willis Street, Detroit, MI, Jackie Victor and Ann Perrault, owners

59. Oakland Hills Country Club, 3951 W Maple Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Elizabeth Harrison executive pastry chef

60. Miss Kim, 415 N 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, Ji Hye Kim, owner and chef

61. Drought, 28822 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI, Jessie, Jenny, Julie and Caitlin James, owners and creators

62. Standby, 225 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI, Rebecca LaMalfa, executive chef

63. Fetch Brewing, 100 W Colby St, Whitehall, MI, Jen Hain, owner

64. Earthen Ales, 1371 Gray Dr., Suite 200, Traverse City, MI, Jamie Kidwell-Brix, owner

65. Empire Malting Co., 7930 Young Rd., Empire, MI, Alison Babb, owner

66. Craft Beer Cellar, 404 Ionia Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI, Jessica Beeby, owner 

67. Eagle Monk and Brewery, 4906 W. Mt. Hope Hwy, Lansing, MI, Sonia Buonodono, owner

68. Fenton Winery and Brewery, 1370 N. Long Lake Rd., Fenton, MI, Ginny Sherrow, owner 

69. Cultivate Coffee and Tap Room, 307 N. River Street, Ypsilanti, MI, Bekah Wallace, owner 

70. Sandy's By the Beach, 25853 Five Mile Rd, Redford, MI, Sandra Draffen, owner

71. La Cucina Cubana, 123 S. Washington Ave., downtown Lansing,Illiana Almaguer-Tamayo, owner and chef

72. Giovanni’s, 330 Oakwood, Detroit, MI, Paulina Tarducci, chef