Flower Day at Eastern Market in Detroit: 11 nearby restaurants

Flower Day at Eastern Market is this weekend. The annual event draws thousands of people to buy flowers and plants. It's one of the popular events that take place at the historic Detroit market.

Checking out the flowers and plants and walking around the annual sale can make you hungry. Amid the plethora of flowers, there will be plenty of food offerings around the market and at nearby restaurants.

Some restaurants, like Vivio's on Market Street and Zeff's Coney Island on Russell Street, are adjacent to Eastern Market sheds and are longtime staples.

Sadly, Supino Pizzeria will not be open. The popular spot suffered water damage from a fire in a residential loft atop the restaurant in late April. However, Supino's New Center restaurant is open.

In the Eastern Market area, Russell Street will be closed from the Interstate 75 Service Drive to Wilkins during the flower day sale. Food truck vendors will be parked in that area offering a variety of cuisines.

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And if you can't make it to Sunday's Flower Day, the market offers its Flower Tuesday markets from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 23 and May 30 in Sheds 5 and 6.

Here's a sampling of eateries around the Eastern Market district.

Bert's Marketplace

2727 Russell St.

This spot is well-known for smoked barbecue ribs slathered with its signature barbecue sauce typically cooked on outdoor grills. They are also known for tender and juicy varieties of chicken. The restaurant's signature chicken is the Aretha Franklin World Famous fried chicken. There's also a variety of other chicken dishes named after celebrities from Louis Armstrong fried chicken wings, Nat King Cole baked chicken and Ray Charles Bar B-Q chicken. There's karaoke inside all day long on Flower Day along with Sweet Willy, a one-man band, performing on the patio.

For info: eatatberts.com or 313-567-2030

Beyond Juicery + Eatery

2501 Russell St.

This Michigan-based spot will is open 11 a.m-5 p.m. Sundays. Here you will find a variety of juices, smoothies, wraps and salads. You can create your own salads or choose from chicken Caesar, chicken Cali or hummus and beet, according to its website.

For info:  313-818-3502 or beyondjuiceryeatery.com

Bunny Bunny

1454 Gratiot Ave.

Several months after announcing the Bunny Bunny would close, the owners reopened. On Sunday, they'll feature their usual offering of the pop-up from Big Girls burgers and biscuits.

For info: 313-974-6122 or bunny-bunny.square.site

Cutter's Bar & Grill

2638 Orleans St.

Cutter's is known for its 100% ground chuck, hand-pattied burgers available as 8 ounces or 12-ounce size, according to its online menu. Choose from its regular burger menu offerings or Cutters' stuffed burgers. There are also appetizers, salads, soups and sides like hand-cut fries.

For info: 313-393-0960 or cuttersdetroit.com.

Farmer Frank's

2542 Market St.

Serving breakfast, Farmer Frank's will be open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Its menu features a selection of breakfast dishes with ingredients sourced from Eastern Market vendors, according to its website. There are breakfast combos, breakfast sandwiches, omelets, skillets, crepes, waffles and pancakes,

For info: 313-474-3600 or thefarmerfranks.com

Frank's Deli & Grill

3405 Russell St.

Frank's will open at 7 a.m. Sunday. The restaurant's full menu will be available. There's a variety of breakfast options, breakfast specials, pita sandwiches, salads, soups and sandwiches. Frank's is best known for its corned beef sandwiches featuring Wigley's corned beef.

For info: 313-285-9551.

Jose's Tacos

2510 Market St.

The restaurant will be open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday with its full menu. There are build-your-own taco dinners or individual tacos, burritos, fajitas and enchiladas. Quesadillas and a la carte items are available.

For info: 313-638-1782.

Louie's Ham and Corned Beef

3570 Riopelle

Serving breakfast, salads and sandwiches, Louie's is a spacious restaurant located at Mack and Riopelle on the outskirts of Eastern Market. Louie's Reuben features corned beef with Swiss and sauerkraut on grilled rye. The Louie’s Delight is corned beef topped with Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Thousand Island dressing. A combo has stacked pastrami and corned beef on grilled rye.

For info: 313-831-1800 or louieseasternmarket.com

Strauss Bros. Co.

2478 Riopelle

This historic name stems from an Eastern Market butchery from 1954-2006 that was revived in 2022 by family members. From 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, a pop-up by Sunday's Best Catering Products will be offering menu items that include Strauss Bros. Co. small-batch pasta sauces and seasonings.

For info: straussbrothers.com

Thomas Magee's Sporting House

1408 E. Fisher Freeway

Located on the corner of Russell and the Fisher Freeway service drive. Thomas Magee's opens at 8 a.m Sunday offering its loaded Bloody Mary’s featuring dill Havarti cheese, smoked turkey sausage, pickled beets, red pepper and McClure's pickles. Also available is its famous Irish coffee featuring a custom blend of Germack Coffee from Eastern Market. The Irish coffee is also available in an iced version. There will also be a food truck on-site.

For info: thomasmagees.com or 313-263-4342.

Vivio's

2460 Market St.

An Eastern Market mainstay since 1967, Vivio's is still family owned and operated. Open Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Vivio's is well known for its selection of Bloody Marys with its own house mix and garnished with a variety of ingredients from bacon to shrimp cocktail to marinated mushrooms. It is also known for its mussels served in a variety of styles including its original in wine, butter, celery, and garlic or spicy with house Cajun spices. A limited menu will be available on Sunday.

For info: viviosdetroit.net or 313-393-1711.

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