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  • Medusa celebrates grand opening in Detroit’s Midtown – Detroit Metro Times

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    Chef Anthony Lombardo, co-owner of Detroit’s acclaimed Italian restaurant SheWolf Pastificio & Bar, opened a new restaurant in the city.

    Medusa opened Thursday at 664 Selden St. in Detroit’s Midtown, just down the street from SheWolf, with a focus on the cuisine of Sicily and other flavors from the Mediterranean.

    “The food’s simple: olive oil, capers, olives, tomatoes, anchovies,” Lombardo told Hour Detroit magazine last year. “We’re going to tell the story of Sicily through our menu, through our service and our hospitality, and hopefully teach everyone about the uniqueness of this very special place.”

    The building has seen a number of restaurant concepts try their hand at making a go of the space in recent years, including Smith & Co., Vigilante Kitchen + Bar, and Epiphany — Nain Rouge Kitchen.

    Reservations are encouraged at medusa-detroit.com.


    Leyland “Lee” DeVito is the editor in chief of Detroit Metro Times since 2016. His writing has also been published in CREEM, VICE, In These Times, and New City.

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  • 10 restaurants slated to open in metro Detroit in 2026 – Detroit Metro Times

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    We’re dreaming of these dining developments coming to the Detroit area.

    After being awarded a $100,000 grant from the state of Michigan, Gardenside Brewing is transforming a plot of land at 4403 Wabash St. in Detroit’s Core City neighborhood into a brewery with craft beer, a farm-to-table food menu, large bright windows, and a lush landscape. It aims to open in late 2026.

    Chicken and waffles from Joe Louis Southern Kitchen. Credit: Courtesy photo

    This local brunch chain named in honor of Detroit’s legendary boxer plans to open a third location downtown in the spring. (It first launched in the New Center area in 2021 and recently opened a Southfield location.) The downtown spot is aiming to open in April at 1528 Woodward Ave.

    The former Epiphany — Nain Rouge Kitchen at 664 Selden St., Detroit. Credit: Steve Neavling

    The space at 664 Selden St. in Detroit’s Midtown has seen a revolving door of concepts in recent years, but perhaps this one will stick. It’s helmed by Anthony Lombardo, co-owner of the Italian-influenced SheWolf Pastifico & Bar down the street. The upcoming Medusa Cucina Siciliana will focus on cuisine of Sicily and the Mediterranean region, including pasta and seafood. An official opening day has not yet been announced, but we’d bet on early 2026.

    Bev’s Bagels announced a new location at 115 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. Credit: Mark Kurlyandchik / Booth One Creative

    This bagel shop is returning to Ann Arbor. Max Sussman first launched his Bev’s Bagels as a pop-up in the city in 2020, and after launching a brick-and-mortar shop in the former Detroit Institute of Bagels in Core City earlier this year, he’s aiming to open an Ann Arbor shop at 115 W. Liberty St. in late 2026.

    Sushi rolls from Sunda New Asian. Credit: Courtesy photo

    With locations in Chicago, Nashville, and Tampa, this Asian chain is planning a Motor City location at 33 W. Columbia St. near Little Caesars Arena. The chain was founded in Chicago in 2009 by Filipino American chef Billy Dec and focuses on dishes from China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

    A thin-crust pizza from Supino Pizzeria. Credit: Supino Pizzeria, @supinopizzeria

    This Detroit purveyor of thin-crust pizza is expanding to the suburbs. Supino Pizzeria plans to open its third location at 31201 Southfield Rd. in Beverly Hills sometime in early 2026. Founded by Dave Mancini in Eastern Market in 2008, Supino’s expanded to the New Center area in 2021.

    The Waka food truck. Credit: Andre’ Stefon for Featherstone

    A food truck spinoff of Detroit’s Baobab Fare focusing on East African food, Waka plans to move into the former Russell Street Deli at 2465 Russell St. in Eastern Market.


    Leyland “Lee” DeVito is the editor in chief of Detroit Metro Times since 2016. His writing has also been published in CREEM, VICE, In These Times, and New City.

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