21 restaurants that opened in October, plus 10 that closed
A halal steakhouse in Dearborn, a barbecue fusion restaurant in Hamtramck, and a handful of coffee shops are among the 21 new businesses that came onto the food scene in October 2026. Second locations were also trending this month, with Ann Arbor's Spiedo opening a Detroit restaurant, Old World Pizza in Saginaw coming to Birmingham, and Kickstand Brewery opening in New Hudson. Bev's Bagels of Detroit also opened in Birmingham. Among the major restaurant closings in October were two businesses that had been serving the area affordable food for decades: Daly Restaurant in Livonia and Sign of the Beefcarver in Royal Oak. Read on for details about 21 new bars, cafes and restaurants that opened in October, plus 10 that closed. G. Grant — Dearborn This new, high-end halal steakhouse offers classic prime cuts and seafood, including dry-aged steaks, lobster and sides like grilled asparagus, truffled mashed potatoes and roasted carrots. The restaurant and butchery has a special room for dry-aging its prime Black Angus beef for 35-45 days. The beverage menu has craft lemonades served by the pitcher, mocktails and coffee drinks. Open nightly for dinner. 22257 Michigan, Dearborn. (313) 631-7650. ggrantrestaurant.com . Kickstand Brewery & Kitchen — New
