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El Barzon, Detroit, MI

El Barzon

4.3
4.3
1842 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2+ people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 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
  • Neighbourhood
    Detroit
  • Cross Street
    Michigan Ave
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking Also Available
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,842 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Detroit

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Barzon combines Italian and Mexican cuisine, offering an "excellent" dining experience. Guests praise the "top-notch service" and flavorful dishes. The outdoor patio provides a "wonderful" ambiance, enhancing the dining experience. While some mention pricing concerns, the overall reception is positive, with many calling it a "hidden gem" worth revisiting.

1,842 Reviews
  1. Laurie

    Detroit

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 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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  2. Karly

    Detroit

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 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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  3. Scot

    Tucson

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We did not know what to expect and we were all very pleased with our meals. Highly recommend!

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  4. Kyle

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service, will definitely come back!

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  5. Charles

    Detroit

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    El Barone never disappoints. You could go there for a month and never order the same thing. They always have interesting specials that are very Different and delicious. The guacamole is awesome. This is kind of a hidden gem and I’ve been going there for years. Because it outside the main part of the city people either forget or don’t know about it. It’s one of our favorite restaurants in the city. Keep up the good work we love it.

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  6. Brian

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was great about my guide dog and the chorizo pasta sauce is awesome.

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  7. Gerald

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We were seated, ignored for 35 minutes, assured by the manager we would have our drink order taken and then ignored for another 15 minutes. Not a good experience. There are restaurants with better food, better ambience and much better service.

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  8. Tammy

    Detroit

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience and service were Great! I was a little disappointed in the calamari this time, but the Rossitto upon my waiter recommendations with mushrooms made up for it. I will be back!

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  9. Jeff

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great hidden gem. Great good and the outside patio is perfect…loved it

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  10. Eric

    Detroit

    69 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good quality has gone down. Watered down Marsala sauce.

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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 4.3 stars by 1842 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2+ people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Barzon

3710 Junction St, Detroit, MI 48210

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Michigan Ave
  • Neighbourhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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