Metro Detroit Restaurants on Our Radar for 2026

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What: Michigan’s first Liberian brick-and-mortar restaurant
Where: Detroit’s East English Village
Slated to Open: TBA

Little Liberia chef-owner Ameneh Marhaba has been sharing construction updates on Instagram of the Little Liberia space on Detroit’s east side, which was previously slated for a Fall 2025 opening when we included it in last year’s Restaurants on Our Radar list. With a self-described “Afro Fusion” menu drawing inspiration from African, Caribbean, and Southern traditions, Little Liberia has operated as a pop-up and catering company since 2016. 16530 E Warren Ave., Detroit; littleliberia.com

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