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El Barzon, Detroit, MI

El Barzon

4.4
4.4
1851 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Located 3 miles from Little Cesar's Arena, Comerica Park, and Ford Field. El Barzon Restaurante has been a staple to the city since 2007, serving both Mexican and Italian Traditional dishes. Chef/Owner Norberto Garita was able to obtain his culinary experience working in Manhattan N.Y. and in the later moved to Michigan where he worked at the famously (now Closed) Ill Posto Ristorante Italiano.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (313) 894-2070
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Norberto Garita
  • Catering
    Not available for the moment
  • Private party facilities
    Call For More Information 313-516-5416

What 1,851 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Detroit

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Barzon is a delightful blend of Mexican and Italian cuisine, earning praise for its "excellent food and service." Guests enjoy a charming patio dining experience reminiscent of Puerto Vallarta. Despite a few service hiccups, the restaurant remains a "hidden gem" with a welcoming atmosphere and unique dishes like cactus soup and chorizo pasta.

1,851 Reviews
  1. Jean

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter, ALEX, was outstanding. So was our waitress who was working with Alex! 

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  2. Elisa

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible service! Waitress disappeared after apps served. No water, no drinks, dishes piled in center of table. Awful. And loud. Would never return.

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  3. Amy

    VIP

    Key West

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Old fashion took ridiculously long time to be served. Meatballs served with a pasta dish were inedible ordered a veal entree which was ok but the accompanying potatoes and spinach were bland and unappetizing. Tiramisu and calamari appetizer was good.

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  4. Maliya

    Grand Rapids

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and the food was excellent! I love dining here :)

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  5. Alan

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service. Noise level too high voices and music.

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  6. Benjamin

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's been 10 years since I have been to Detroit and I was glad to see El Barzon was still delivering great food and also amazing hospitality. Their service is so genuine which is so hard to find these days. They treat you like family so it was awesome to take my family there. Always strong even a decade later.

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  7. Christie

    VIP

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a large party. Both the food and service were excellent! I had heard good things and was excited to try it. I’d ordered one of the specials with spinach fettuccine, shrimp, burrata, and a vodka sauce…it was fantastic! Will definitely recommend to others.

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  8. Jon

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent dinner as always. Young new waiter was top notch and did a great job. Very attentive. Highly recommended.

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  9. Laurie

    Detroit

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We have eaten here several times . In the past however Unfortunately everything us getting worse. Just awful service ! And the good was mediocre at best . Such a shame !

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  10. Karly

    Detroit

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This dinner was just bad. I was so excited to come here again and bring my husband but everything about our time there was terrible. The sparkling water was warm, every single dish we ordered was cold, and the service was so bad. It looked like there wasn't a single adult in the building, just a bunch of kids serving. There were only two other tables seated, so it wasn't an issue of being super busy. Really disappointed because I've been here in the past and loved it.

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FAQs

El Barzon offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (313) 894-2070.

El Barzon is rated 4.4 stars by 1851 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today

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Google Map for El Barzon

3710 Junction St, Detroit, MI 48210

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Michigan Ave
  • Area
    Detroit
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mexican
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking Also Available
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Norberto Garita
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (313) 894-2070
  • Catering
    Not available for the moment
  • Private party facilities
    Call For More Information 313-516-5416
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