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Cork & Gabel, Detroit, MI

Cork & Gabel

4.7
4.7
244 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
23:00
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

Menu

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What 244 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.

244 Reviews

  1. Michael

    VIP

    Detroit

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  2. Elizabeth

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Lisa

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed every single bite of our unique and creative food. Service was excellent. You can’t beat the historical building with a view of Michigan Central! It was a treat to be here. Speaking of treats, try the Irish Waffle Bomb for dessert.❤️

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  10. Richard

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good variety on the menu Prices reasonable and service was good. Too bad you forgot my Caesers salad

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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 244 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
23:00
Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cork & Gabel

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
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