Alexa's Royal Oak Guidebook
Dinner Spots
Best local food! Highly recommend the Chicken Tortellini Pasta and any of their pizzas. Don't forget the house bread!
Kruse & Muer on Woodward
28028 Woodward AveBest local food! Highly recommend the Chicken Tortellini Pasta and any of their pizzas. Don't forget the house bread!
Oak City Grille
212 W 6th StGreat spot to enjoy live music in downtown Royal Oak
The Morrie
511 S Main StAnother great spot for live music in downtown Royal Oak
BEST happy hour in town! Make sure to go early- they don’t take reservations or seat you until the entire party has arrived. You can always snag a spot in the lounge up front for more casual dining too!
55 locals recommend
Ronin Sushi Bar Restaurant
326 W 4th StBEST happy hour in town! Make sure to go early- they don’t take reservations or seat you until the entire party has arrived. You can always snag a spot in the lounge up front for more casual dining too!
Sightseeing
Such a pretty area to walk through and they always have fun date-night or family events going on.
197 locals recommend
Detroit Zoo
8450 W 10 Mile RdSuch a pretty area to walk through and they always have fun date-night or family events going on.
BEAUTIFUL gardens to walk around! Love walking my dog here.
16 locals recommend
Cranbrook House and Gardens
380 Lone Pine RdBEAUTIFUL gardens to walk around! Love walking my dog here.
Love walking around this metropark- you can see the Detroit city skyline from several spots along the walk. It can get VERY busy (its super family friendly with putt-putt golf, basketball courts, beaches, splash water parks, etc.), so if you are just going to walk and take in the scenery try it on a weekday or earlier in the morning!
18 locals recommend
Lake St. Clair Metropark
31300 Metro ParkwayLove walking around this metropark- you can see the Detroit city skyline from several spots along the walk. It can get VERY busy (its super family friendly with putt-putt golf, basketball courts, beaches, splash water parks, etc.), so if you are just going to walk and take in the scenery try it on a weekday or earlier in the morning!
Highly recommend checking out the DIA. Fun tip: they have a restaurant with bar inside and on Friday's they are open late. Always have loved having a few drinks & walking around to take in the art on Friday nights!
532 locals recommend
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveHighly recommend checking out the DIA. Fun tip: they have a restaurant with bar inside and on Friday's they are open late. Always have loved having a few drinks & walking around to take in the art on Friday nights!
Dequindre Cut
Dequindre Cut GreenwayGreat place to see a different part of the city!
Everything’s in midtown & there’s so much to do here. It’s a great central spot if you’re heading downtown
40 locals recommend
Midtown
Everything’s in midtown & there’s so much to do here. It’s a great central spot if you’re heading downtown
If you’re here on a Saturday - check out Eastern Market! It gets busy quick so I recommend going early. They have something for everyone and it’s a ton of fun to just walk around & take it all in
294 locals recommend
Eastern Market
If you’re here on a Saturday - check out Eastern Market! It gets busy quick so I recommend going early. They have something for everyone and it’s a ton of fun to just walk around & take it all in
Somerset Mall
2800 W Big Beaver RdGreat Lakes Crossing Outlets
4000 Baldwin RdDTE Energy Music Theatre
33 33 Bob Seger DrRoyal Oak Music Theatre
318 W 4th StFood scene
They’re walkable from the apartment & open almost 24-hours a day. A must try!
25 locals recommend
O.W.L.
27302 Woodward AveThey’re walkable from the apartment & open almost 24-hours a day. A must try!
GREAT coffee & place to plop down and work for a few hours! Locals love it here.
18 locals recommend
Atomic Coffee
401 S Main StGREAT coffee & place to plop down and work for a few hours! Locals love it here.
LOVE the food here - note that it can be hard to get a table but is definitely worth the wait!!
9 locals recommend
Iron Horse
316 W 4th StLOVE the food here - note that it can be hard to get a table but is definitely worth the wait!!
This place is like the Greek version of chipotle. It’s always fresh & is super good. Love it for a quick lunch or takeout dinner.
9 locals recommend
KouZina Greek Street Food
121 N Main StThis place is like the Greek version of chipotle. It’s always fresh & is super good. Love it for a quick lunch or takeout dinner.
It’s a step further than most other bagel stops around but.... trust!! Quick story: I was in a bagel club a work and through several weeks / several bagel shops Elaine’s came out on top as the group favorite- by far!!!!
Elaine's Bagels
3879 Rochester RdIt’s a step further than most other bagel stops around but.... trust!! Quick story: I was in a bagel club a work and through several weeks / several bagel shops Elaine’s came out on top as the group favorite- by far!!!!
Ok this is not Elaine’s Bagels but it’s my close second choice - and it’s a lot closer :).
10 locals recommend
New York Bagel Baking
23316 Woodward AveOk this is not Elaine’s Bagels but it’s my close second choice - and it’s a lot closer :).
Royal Oak Roast
25070 Woodward Ave