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    Vecino

    4.3 (129 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Mj J.

    We had such an amazing night at Vecino! We had a special guest visiting from out of town and we wanted to show off the city! It was the most perfect evening so we decided to sit out on the patio for dinner. The menu is organized into tapas style courses. We started with the guacamole and salsa trio, then followed with a variety of unique dishes. My favorites were the Carnitas and Asada. We love the fresh pop of flavors in every bite! We ended up ordering quite a few rounds of cocktails and tequilas. I loved the hibiscus margarita! The overall vibe is dark & moody with candles illuminating the entire space! We loved our experience and will most certainly be back. I didn't get many pics because it was so dark on the patio.

    Kai L.

    Heard about this restaurant and I was excited to try it. Very intimate and cozy dining setting. Good for date night or small group. I would describe it as an upscale Mexican restaurant. They offer different items on the menu than your usual Mexican restaurant. I appreciated our server explaining the menu to us and having the patience to go through it all because it was our first time there. She was even helpful enough to provide an extra menu of items that were safer for us to eat since a few of us at the table had food, allergies. Overall 10 out of a 10 experience beautiful interior. I will definitely go back and explore the menu. The prices are a little more pricey than your average Mexican restaurant but definitely worth the experience.

    Monica T.

    Went here with a group of friends and there was a small incident but they made up for it. They service was really good and so were the food and drinks. The price was on the pricer side for the portion but it was well made so I am not going to complain. Honestly, the chips and dips were our fave. The chips were homemade and had so much crunch. There is plenty of street parking but it did take me some time to find one. The location is closer to Wayne state university and not it downtown.

    Tiffany S.

    There's so much to love about Vecino but you'll pay a pretty penny for it. However, I hope this means though that their team is paid well and that they have a sustainable model as I'd love to see them thrive! Onto our meal experience: We made rezzies via RESY, which was seamless and quick. Street parking was pretty easy. Upon arrival, we were seated promptly and it was fairly empty at 4:30pm but pretty packed when we were leaving, so make a reservation! Our server was fantastic - so knowledgeable and friendly! We started with their fantastic cocktails - I loved my Tomatini (blanco, cocchi, tomatillo, thyme, bay leaft, tomolive, chilo oil). It was like a spicy tomatillo marg! Delish. For food, we had: *Totopos & Salsas - this in itself cost $14 which is kind of wild BUT Vecino has their own masa program which was great to try some interesting heirloom varieties. Also, there was definitely no pico de gallo up in here. The salsa trio was salsa macha, salsa cascabel and salsa cruda. All were stunning! We took them home with us! *CHICHARRONES DE PULPO: perfectly cooked so the octopus was tender and had a wonderful texture. It was kind of breaded-ish and there was a puree and potatoes. Just a wonderful dish in general! *TUNA TOSTADA (tuna, chipotle aioli, leeks, avocado) - flavors were GREAT on this. The tuna was fresh - no hint of fishiness at all. It's a pretty small portion so I could probably eat it myself BUT we just cut it in half and split it between the 2 of us. *DUCK ENCHILADAS - let me preface that I'm not usually an enchiladas gal. BUT when they make the corn tortillas in house, it's so dang good. This was flavorful but again pretty small portion (just 2 enchiladas). Beautiful plating though. *BUÑUELO (Oaxacan corn chocolate, mint basil ice cream) - our server recommended this one and she didn't lead us astray! Loved the texture of this with the crispy bunelo and the mint basil was soo refreshing with the corn white chocolate sitch! Yum. Also, love when a restaurant has good hand soap and they use le labo!

    Pollo. The chicken was so tender and juicy.

    Every time I come to vecino I try a different dish and I am always pleasantly surprised how delicious it is. The staff are always so nice. The music is great. This is my favorite restaurant in Detroit.

    Homemade chips salsa and 3 amazing salsas
    Tab M.

    Thank you Michael for a tour of your menu!! LOVED the food and dining experience. Our favs were the whole fish and beet/fruit salad! Yah gotta have the chips and salsa. Finished the meal with tres leche cake!! The bomb! Best tres leche cake I have ever had!! The chefs are creative geniuses! Definitely make reservations! Great ambience

    Crudo, chips, pina colada drink
    Gaston N.

    Really nice spot, but I just can't justify the prices... I think everything we ordered tasted good... the crudo, the tostada, pollo, pescado etc. there weren't any bad dishes... but I wasn't blown away nor full. The Tres Leches cake was in a raspberry milk, that was different and enjoyable. In all I can only recommend coming if you have money to blow, you could also pull up to the bar for drinks and the nice vibe, 4 drinks will get you to a nice little bill by themselves.

    Tres leches  Sorbeto
    Aaron C.

    Vecino is easily a must-visit in Detroit! Their modern take on Mexico City-inspired cuisine is incredible, especially with their focus on in-house nixtamalized heirloom corn. Beyond the food, the service is some of the best I've experienced very attentive and personalized. If you're looking for an elevated yet relaxed vibe in Midtown, this is it.

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    Kai C.

    Highly recommend making a reservation. Very dim lighting and I found the atmosphere rather loud. Make sure you have a light for your table. The menu was a tad bit hard to see without the lamp. The chips & tortillas are made in house. The guacamole was perfect; topped with greens.. never had that before but I enjoyed it. The fish comes in 2 different sizes. We ordered the largest to share. It was perfectly cooked and had an amazing flavor. I love how they put 2 different sauces on each side.

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    Rachel A.

    Visited this restaurant over the weekend with some friends and it was such a wonderful dinning experience. The restaurant is beautiful inside with cool vibes and great lighting and comfortable seating throughout. It was a last minute decision to do dinner here the restaurant was very accommodating getting us in for a last min reservation. The menu was definitely not what you would expect from a Mexican restaurant and was intimidating on what to order. We were very lucky to have a server who had excellent insight on the menu items and guided us in the right direction. The food was excellent but I would say for the price the portion size of some of the items was disappointing. I would go again but with the knowledge of exactly what to order. The fish and seafood dishes were the stars of the show. The muscles, the tuna tart and the snapper are well worth the visit. If seafood isnuyour jam and you are expecting traditional Mexican food this place might not be for you.

    Mole and salsa verde fish
    Natalie T.

    I wanted so badly to really love this place but I was just...underwhelmed. Maybe my expectations were too high based on feedback I had received from other people that had been there but I was wasn't impressed, especially since it's on the costlier side. Nothing was bad. It just wasn't very memorable and I don't think the cost justifies the experience. The restaurant itself is cute and cozy, definitely giving date night vibes and the bathroom were cute as well. Parking was also a hassle since there isn't a dedicated lot or place to park. It's a really busy area and you have to fend for yourself with street parking. I definitely had to drive around for several rounds before I found someone coming out and could snag a spot a couple of blocks away. Everything combined, it's not somewhere I'd be rushing back to but that was just my experience.

    Munzer R.

    This was my favorite new restaurant of 2025 in Detroit (I think also Restaurant of the Year, if I'm not mistaken). It's got an amazing interior and ambiance, incredible service, and the food is inspired and innovative. It's halal friendly, which is an added bonus. It's definitely meant for sharing, so I would recommend coming with a small group of friends to order a bunch of menu items. We ordered across the menu and shared everything as a group of 4 people. We ordered about six dishes total, with 4 of the smaller plates, one larger protein main, and a dessert. Highly recommend and can't wait to come back!

    Tortilla chips so light and loved the salsa options
    Christine A.

    The place is a vibe from the moment you walk through those heavy curtains. Our server Maricela was excellent and recommended the herbal spicy marg cocktail. My favorite dishes were the chicharron de pulpo and the divine tres leches with toasted coconut. Looking forward to coming back.

    PESCADO whole fish (Snapper), salsa verde, salsa roja

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    We were seated right away, which was a good start, but then waited nearly 10 minutes before anyone…read moreacknowledged our table. Tables seated after us had already received drinks, chips, and salsa before we were even greeted. Once our server finally came over, things moved quickly -- but I still had to walk around the restaurant tracking down staff just to get napkins and silverware. For food, I ordered the 3-piece chicken dinner tacos and found them way too salty. I ended up using the beans on the side to try and balance the flavor out. My spouse had the birria tacos and thought they were decent. Chips and salsa were fine. At $40 for two people the price was fair, but between the slow start to service and the overly salty food, we left feeling just okay about the experience. Not sure we'd make it back.

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    Restaurant indoor sign
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    4.7
    (131 reviews)
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    I could not be happier with my experience at Mink. I came with my son for mother's day and didn't…read morereally know what to expect. When I walked in and saw the tiny space I was charmed. There was a 2 top table at the back that we were seated at - we could have sat at the bar also - and it was a great spot. We ordered the tasting menu and WOW, every course was amazing. I'll post pics because the presentation was gorgeous for each item. They have a small cocktail and wine and beer selection, but that was fine. My son got their Shrub Mocktail and I got the Shrub with Sake. Both were delicious and so interesting. I can't pick a favorite item because they were all so good, but the Torched Mackerel and Poached Bosc Pear were tied for #1, followed by the Salmon, Oysters and the crazy good Blood Orange dessert. The shrimp toast was just ok for me, not bad, just not as good as everything else. Additionally the service was outstanding. For a tiny place they did everything right. They explained each course, brought out fresh utensils for every course - YEA! - and made sure we had good pacing. Our server was knowledgeable and friendly and enhanced our meal. I really want to come back and try the oysters and some of the tinned items. I'm so excited I found Mink and will be back for sure.

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    Mink interior - bar area
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