Leña

Brush Park · Eat

Skip the chef’s table and order à la carte; the room, cocktails, and phenomenal Spanish wine list are where Leña won me back.

NOAH’S TAKE

I went on a date when Leña first opened and made the mistake of doing the chef’s table, which left a lot to be desired. The food coming out to the rest of the room looked amazing, though. The bartender was good, the drinks were great, and the Spanish wine selection—especially the whites—was phenomenal.

THE MOVE

Order à la carte, ask the bartender for an Albariño, and use Bodega across the street as the easy opening drink.

GO HERE WHEN

You want a Brush Park date, a pregame dinner, or a Spanish-wine night with friends.

MAYBE NOT WHEN

You are set on the chef’s table or want an unqualified tasting-menu recommendation from me.

GOOD TO KNOW

AREABrush Park

ADDRESS2720 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48201

PAIRS WELL WITH

AfterSecond BestBrush Park · DrinkAfter dinner and Spanish wine at Leña, walk to Second Best when the night needs more mischief.AfterGrey Ghost DetroitBrush Park · EatKeep the Brush Park date going with a walk to Grey Ghost for another drink.AfterBar PigalleBrush Park · EatAfter Leña, walk to Bar Pigalle when a burger or one more serious drink sounds right.