Six Restaurant Openings to Watch in Detroit for 2026

Woodward Avenue stays serving as a scoreboard for Detroit’s momentum.

New storefront signs go up, opening dates shift, and residents keep receipts on what actually arrives and who it serves. Current 2026 plans point to a mix of national brands, award-winning hospitality, and Detroit-rooted food entrepreneurs bringing new options downtown and deeper into the neighborhoods.

A long-awaited Chick-fil-A is now slated to open downtown this winter inside the Bedrock-owned First National Bank Building at 660 Woodward Ave.

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