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