THe Whitney

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Crain’s Detroit Business discussed The Whitney's lunch service in the article, “Iconic Detroit restaurant adds lunch.” The article discussed The Whitney’s weekday lunch service, which is designed to accommodate professionals who might be in a time crunch, as well as those looking for a more leisurely mid-day retreat. The Whitney, at 4421 Woodward Ave., also has private dining rooms for business meetings and larger parties. Crain’s mentioned lunch menu items like “shareable baked bri… (truncated)

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“Surrounded by the beauty of late-summer blooms and timeless architecture, I'll be serenading guests with a blend of jazz, swing, and soulful classics.”

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Dave Duey, The Whitney's executive director, and Josh Sloop, The Whitney's executive chef, demonstrated how to prepare Vernors Glazed Salmon.

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Destination restaurant the Whitney will celebrate the city's 324th birthday this month with a special menu of Detroit Classics. By Melody Baetens

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“Al fresco concerts are returning to the scenic patio of The Whitney mansion in Detroit.” By Lee DeVito

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“In honor of its long-standing presence and preservation on Woodward Avenue in Midtown Detroit, and as a fine dining restaurant for decades, the Whitney is celebrating those 131 years.” By Susan Selasky

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The Whitney, located in Detroit’s historic Brush Park neighborhood, is an elegant 19th-century Romanesque Revival mansion known for its stunning architecture and rich history. By Michele Maleszyk

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Michelin has rated restaurants in the U.S. since 2005, but they’ve only added a handful of U.S. guides during that time. While the Michelin Guide has expanded to areas such as New York City and Chicago, there are still many locations in the country left untouched. Detroit is a large city with an excellent food scene, but Michelin has yet to make its way there to rate some of the local restaurants. However, this doesn’t mean there aren’t any restaurants in Detroit that are worthy of… (truncated)

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For decades, The Whitney restaurant located in Detroit’s opulent David Whitney House has been known for its traditional upscale New American menu. By Lee DeVito

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Whether you're looking for fine dining or a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, this list of the best places to eat in Michigan has you covered. See if you can try them all this year! By Sophie Boudreau

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The Whitney, the fine dining restaurant on Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit, has received top grades by national and international publications. By Tim Keenan - January 29, 2025

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Located on Detroit's Woodward Avenue since 1894, the Romanesque Revival mega-mansion (Tiffany-designed stained glass windows, obviously) built by Detroit's richest man at the time has since 1986 been The Whitney, one of the city's most extravagant special-occasion spots, after a lengthy renovation bankrolled by a local businessman who found out the building was under threat of being torn down, and — rightly so — felt like Detroit, even in the early 1980s, could do better. Afternoon… (truncated)

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BRIDGE Magazine: The Whitney, a restaurant in a historic Detroit mansion, is also one of the city’s most famously haunted places. The 19th century mansion of lumber baron David Whitney Jr. has had several deaths on its premises over the years, and guests and employees have shared experiences of encounters with spirits. One Detroit’s Chris Jordan, Andrea Riley, and Leland Stein spoke with The Whitney’s house historian Yvonne Szymczak and accompanied Dye Paranormal, the Whitney’s offi… (truncated)

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On July 24, the city of Detroit, founded in 1701 by a French explorer, will mark its 323rd birthday. And in honor of the occasion, a historic downtown restaurant is gearing up to celebrate. Starting Friday, the Whitney restaurant, built in 1894 on Woodward in Midtown, kicks off Detroit’s birthday with a special menu through July 28 featuring Detroit restaurant classics. Read Full Article