Al-Ameer Lebanese Restaurant (Dearborn)
Al Ameer
A long-running Lebanese restaurant founded in 1989, honored with a James Beard American Classics award in 2016.
Located on West Warren Avenue in Dearborn, home to one of the largest concentrations of Arab Americans in the U.S., about 15 km from downtown Detroit. In 2016 it became the first restaurant in Michigan to receive a James Beard American Classics award, and the same year it was named one of Eater's 38 essential restaurants in the U.S. Signature dishes include Lebanese spicy sausage (sujuk), a range of hot and cold mezze such as hummus and tabbouleh, and shredded lamb with almonds served over yogurt rice. The atmosphere is family-friendly, portions are generous, and the food is halal. About $20–30 per person; you'll need to drive.
Opening hours
Daily, approx. 7:00 AM–11:00 PM (confirm on the official website)
Nearby sights
- Ford Rouge Factory Tour
- Greenfield Village
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
- Motown Museum (Hitsville U.S.A.)
- Michigan Central Station
- Fisher Building
- Ambassador Bridge
- Detroit Historical Museum