Cork & Gabel

4.7

246 Reviews

$30 and under

Comfort Food

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2 people

28 Dec 2024

20:30

Booked 16 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

Cork & Gabel, a restaurant fusion of Irish, Italian, and German cuisine, opened in 2018 in Detroit's Corktown district. We are known for our use of modern techniques on old school classics. European comfort food is a staple at Cork & Gabel. We pride ourselves on being a scratch kitchen, sourcing and using Michigan vendors including farmers and small business. Fresh is key when it comes to providing a great experience and we make everything we can fresh and in house.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, American, Contemporary European
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 10:00–14:00 Sun 10:00–15:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 15:00–22:00
Phone number
(313) 638-2261
Website
https://www.corkandgabel.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We can host private events or "buy out" events for any size, price varies by day and time of the event. Buy outs would have access to the entire restaurant and pricing would include food and bar menus

Location
2415 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216-1366
Area
Detroit
Cross Street
We are at the corner of 16th street and Michigan Avenue
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
We have several bus stops outside the restaurant, along with Uber and Lyft drops off at our front door
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 246 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Detroit / Eastern Michigan
Best Value
Detroit
Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cork & Gabel offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "creative, delicious food." Located near the Michigan Central Station, the restaurant boasts a charming atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating. Guests rave about the brunch options, live music, and "amazing cocktails." A great spot for gatherings or casual dining.

246 Reviews

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Matt
Detroit
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Everything was great. Our only issue was that we didn’t get some of the things we ordered.
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Mary Anne
VIP
San Diego
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a terrific time. Alex was amazing Party of 11 is not easy but he did not seem to care how many of us were in his group. Great evening
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Michael
Detroit
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on 21 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit to Cork and Gabel, and we enjoyed it. Perhaps the best part was the service. Alex was our server, and he was great! He took a little time to give us some history about the building and then he explained the menu letting us also know what his favorites were. We then enjoyed the quick fried calamari for our appetizer. It was lightly fried and the Arrabiata sauce was very nice. For our main courses I had the Kielbasa and Kraut, and my partner had the fish and chips. Both were tasty and very ample portions as we both went home with doggie bags. For dessert, Alex recommended the Mayflower, and it was heavenly. The only negative thing I have to say about our experience at Cork and Gabel is they should take some time to clean the fabric cushions that were full of stains.
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Elizabeth
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
8 people-all loved their food. service was amazing as well
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Nancy
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Beautiful old building is worth the trip, particularly right next to Michigan Central which is lit up festively for the season, but the food was great too - we got fried cheese, pretzel and dip, and tri-dip apps and it was before 6 so we got happy hour prices. All of them were excellent. Entrees included fish n chips, salads, and pasta and we all joined the clean plate club with them. Would definitely recommend if visiting the train station or Senate Theater.
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Laurie
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From first arriving and being greeted to our fabulous waitress it set the right tone. Five ladies celebrating the holidays so they were patient with us. They brought out a couple cinnamon rolls, I can see why they are a fan favorite and we each ordered a drink, my classic Bloody Mary was perfect garnished with all the fixings. We each got something different and sampled and there was not a bad meal in the order. I had the chorizo ranchero bowl, biscuits and gravy, chicken wings, chicken and waffle, corned beef and hash, and the schnitzel open face, each item was excellent in its own right, and made to perfection. We all said we will be back as this place is a hidden gem!!
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Jennifer
Detroit
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Phenomenal food and service. We were sitting in the glass room that had an overhead heater….we were definitely overheated! They were understanding and worked with us by turning in the overhead fans while keeping the rest of the room comfortable as well. By the way, the best German potato salad I have ever had!!
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Lisa
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was superb as was the service. Would definitely go back and refer people to this restaurant!
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Scott
Detroit
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for brunch and had a great experience. Omelettes were on point and the drinks always amazing.
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Nice atmosphere, food was ok. The pork schnitzel was dry
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FAQs

Cork & Gabel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (313) 638-2261.

Cork & Gabel is rated 4.7 stars by 246 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

28 Dec 2024

20:30

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2415 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216-1366

Additional information

Cross Street
We are at the corner of 16th street and Michigan Avenue
Area
Detroit
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 10:00–14:00 Sun 10:00–15:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 15:00–22:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, American, Contemporary European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
We have several bus stops outside the restaurant, along with Uber and Lyft drops off at our front door
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.corkandgabel.com/
Phone number
(313) 638-2261
Private party facilities
We can host private events or "buy out" events for any size, price varies by day and time of the event. Buy outs would have access to the entire restaurant and pricing would include food and bar menus

Cork & Gabel

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 246 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Cork & Gabel offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cork & Gabel restaurant rated?

Is Cork & Gabel currently accepting bookings?

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