20 essential Detroit restaurants for lamb chops, a Motor City favorite

By on Fri, Oct 1, 2021 at 10:57 pm

Mary might have had a little lamb, but Detroit likes their lamb with a side of zip sauce.

Steak is always a great meat option, and Detroit does steak well, but sometimes perfectly seasoned lamb chops are the superior choice.

From the strip clubs to the neighborhoods to the heart of downtown, we’ve gathered up the best spots to find lamb chops in the city.

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They Say Restaurant 267 Jos Campau Ave., Detroit; 313-446-4682; theysayrestaurant.com We may not pay much attention to what they say, but this time we’re fully focus on what They Say restaurant has to offer. The soul food restaurant offers a half-rack chargrilled lamb chops. Photo via Facebook/They Say Restaurantl

They Say Restaurant

267 Jos Campau Ave., Detroit; 313-446-4682; theysayrestaurant.com

We may not pay much attention to what they say, but this time we’re fully focus on what They Say restaurant has to offer. The soul food restaurant offers a half-rack chargrilled lamb chops.

Photo via Facebook/They Say Restaurantl
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Golden Fleece Restaurant 525 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-962-7093; goldenfleecedetroit.com For more than 50 years, the Golden Fleece has been a Greek food staple in Detroit. Owned by the Dionysopoulos family, Golden Fleece serves lamb chops rubbed down with Greek spices. Photo via Google Maps

Golden Fleece Restaurant

525 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-962-7093; goldenfleecedetroit.com

For more than 50 years, the Golden Fleece has been a Greek food staple in Detroit. Owned by the Dionysopoulos family, Golden Fleece serves lamb chops rubbed down with Greek spices.

Photo via Google Maps
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Views Bar & Grill 24200 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-693-9401; viewsbar.com Views Bar is home to the $3 lamb chops, but every now and then you can catch a special for $2 lamb chops. The $7 happy hour featuring “Strong Island” and “Blue MF” cocktails is also worth checking out Photo via Google Maps

Views Bar & Grill

24200 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-693-9401; viewsbar.com

Views Bar is home to the $3 lamb chops, but every now and then you can catch a special for $2 lamb chops. The $7 happy hour featuring “Strong Island” and “Blue MF” cocktails is also worth checking out

Photo via Google Maps
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London Chop House 155 W. Congress St., Detroit; 313-962-0277;thelondonchop.com London Chop House offers fine dining in downtown Detroit and is a good place if you’re feeling fancy. The double cut Australian lamb chops come served with a pistachio and mint pesto, feta, and tomatoes. Photo via Google Maps

London Chop House

155 W. Congress St., Detroit; 313-962-0277;thelondonchop.com

London Chop House offers fine dining in downtown Detroit and is a good place if you’re feeling fancy. The double cut Australian lamb chops come served with a pistachio and mint pesto, feta, and tomatoes.

Photo via Google Maps
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Flood’s Bar & Grille 731 St. Antoine St., Detroit; 313-963-1090; floodsdetroit.com If you ever want to feel the spirit of Detroit and its people, go to Flood’s. The bar and grill sits just on the edge of Greektown. The grilled lamb chops are served with steak sauce and two sides. Photo via Google Maps

Flood’s Bar & Grille

731 St. Antoine St., Detroit; 313-963-1090; floodsdetroit.com

If you ever want to feel the spirit of Detroit and its people, go to Flood’s. The bar and grill sits just on the edge of Greektown. The grilled lamb chops are served with steak sauce and two sides.

Photo via Google Maps
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Pegasus Taverna 558 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-964-6800; pegasustavernas.com You’ve probably been down Monroe Street and have seen the neon Pegasus sign. The Greektown staple not only serves up lamb chops, but there’s lamb shank, gyros, leg of lamb — any way you cut it, you can get your lamb fix, here. Photo via Google Maps

Pegasus Taverna

558 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-964-6800; pegasustavernas.com

You’ve probably been down Monroe Street and have seen the neon Pegasus sign. The Greektown staple not only serves up lamb chops, but there’s lamb shank, gyros, leg of lamb — any way you cut it, you can get your lamb fix, here.

Photo via Google Maps
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Downtown Louie’s Lounge 30 Clifford St., Detroit; 313-961-1600; downtownlouieslounge.com Downtown Louie’s has steak tips and New York strip, but that’s not the only thing fresh off their grill. The lamb chops are topped with a balsamic glaze and served with a chef’s potato and vegetables. Photo via Google Maps

Downtown Louie’s Lounge

30 Clifford St., Detroit; 313-961-1600; downtownlouieslounge.com

Downtown Louie’s has steak tips and New York strip, but that’s not the only thing fresh off their grill. The lamb chops are topped with a balsamic glaze and served with a chef’s potato and vegetables.

Photo via Google Maps
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Maine Street Restaurant 11650 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; 313-368-0500; mainestreetrestaurant.com Hamtramck’s Maine Street doesn't just serve broiled lamb chops as a dinner option, they also offer it for breakfast. You can get lamb chops with a side of grits for breakfast or with fries and coleslaw for dinner. It’s a win either way. Photo via Facebook/Maine Street

Maine Street Restaurant

11650 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; 313-368-0500; mainestreetrestaurant.com

Hamtramck’s Maine Street doesn't just serve broiled lamb chops as a dinner option, they also offer it for breakfast. You can get lamb chops with a side of grits for breakfast or with fries and coleslaw for dinner. It’s a win either way. Photo via Facebook/Maine Street
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Club Celebrity 14421 Plymouth Rd., Detroit; 313-934-0422; facebook.com/clubcelebritydetroit You might walk into Club Celebrity and see a live band gracing the venue or catch a deal like $3 drink specials. You might even catch their lamb chops on special. If you can’t, you can at least get them delivered on DoorDash, Grubhub, and UberEats. Photo via Google Maps

Club Celebrity

14421 Plymouth Rd., Detroit; 313-934-0422; facebook.com/clubcelebritydetroit

You might walk into Club Celebrity and see a live band gracing the venue or catch a deal like $3 drink specials. You might even catch their lamb chops on special. If you can’t, you can at least get them delivered on DoorDash, Grubhub, and UberEats.

Photo via Google Maps
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Truth Detroit 6200 E. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-733-4598; truth-detroit.com Yes, another strip club made the list but we can’t help it if the food is as good as the entertainment. Truth Detroit serves lamb chops and you can dine well while enjoying day shift. Photo via Google Maps

Truth Detroit

6200 E. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-733-4598; truth-detroit.com

Yes, another strip club made the list but we can’t help it if the food is as good as the entertainment. Truth Detroit serves lamb chops and you can dine well while enjoying day shift.

Photo via Google Maps
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Mint 29 22000 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-438-0507; mint29.com Mint 29 isn’t named Mint just because it sounds good. Actually, we’re not sure why they’re named Mint 29, but what we do know is that their lamb chops are served with potatoes au gratin and cilantro mint coulis. Photo via Google Maps

Mint 29

22000 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-438-0507; mint29.com

Mint 29 isn’t named Mint just because it sounds good. Actually, we’re not sure why they’re named Mint 29, but what we do know is that their lamb chops are served with potatoes au gratin and cilantro mint coulis.

Photo via Google Maps
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Starter’s Bar & Grill 18426 Plymouth Rd., Detroit; 313-837-3630; startersdetroit.com While Starters has several locations throughout the city, the original Plymouth location is something special. For over 40 years, Starters has served Detroit, and their lamb chops continue to be a favorite. Photo via Facebook/Starter’s Bar & Grill

Starter’s Bar & Grill

18426 Plymouth Rd., Detroit; 313-837-3630; startersdetroit.com


While Starters has several locations throughout the city, the original Plymouth location is something special. For over 40 years, Starters has served Detroit, and their lamb chops continue to be a favorite.

Photo via Facebook/Starter’s Bar & Grill
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Chita’s Nefertiti 15942 W. Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-646-9753; chitasnefertiti.com Maybe you’ve driven down Grand River and have seen the Nerfertiti mural while heading toward Greenfield. Chita’s Nefertiti has served the neighborhood for more than 20 years, and it might be small, but the flavor of Chita’s lamb chops is mighty. Photo via Google Maps

Chita’s Nefertiti

15942 W. Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-646-9753; chitasnefertiti.com

Maybe you’ve driven down Grand River and have seen the Nerfertiti mural while heading toward Greenfield. Chita’s Nefertiti has served the neighborhood for more than 20 years, and it might be small, but the flavor of Chita’s lamb chops is mighty.

Photo via Google Maps
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Culture Soul 24737 W. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-977-9208; leculturecafe.com The pandemic was hard for many businesses, one of which was the upscale Le Culture Cafe. The popular eatery recently announced it’s closing, but owner Chef Drew Matthews opened Culture Soul, a carry-out restaurant on Detroit’s westside. Culture Soul serves many of Le Culture's signature dishes including their grilled New Zealand lamb chops with a house zip sauce. Photo via Google Maps

Culture Soul

24737 W. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-977-9208; leculturecafe.com

The pandemic was hard for many businesses, one of which was the upscale Le Culture Cafe. The popular eatery recently announced it’s closing, but owner Chef Drew Matthews opened Culture Soul, a carry-out restaurant on Detroit’s westside.

Culture Soul serves many of Le Culture's signature dishes including their grilled New Zealand lamb chops with a house zip sauce.

Photo via Google Maps
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Sloppy Chops 13226 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit; 313-646-2900; sloppychopsrestaurant.net It’s all in the name. Sloppy Chops dishes out French cut lamb chops with their signature Sloppy sauce. Photo via Google Maps

Sloppy Chops

13226 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit; 313-646-2900; sloppychopsrestaurant.net

It’s all in the name. Sloppy Chops dishes out French cut lamb chops with their signature Sloppy sauce.

Photo via Google Maps
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Fusion Flare Kitchen & Cocktails 16801 Plymouth Rd., Detroit; 313-653-3700; fusionflare.net Fusion Flare is an American and Soul Food fusion restaurant on Detroit’s Westside. The lamb chops at this restaurant are grilled and served with a ginger glaze. Photo via Google Maps

Fusion Flare Kitchen & Cocktails

16801 Plymouth Rd., Detroit; 313-653-3700; fusionflare.net

Fusion Flare is an American and Soul Food fusion restaurant on Detroit’s Westside. The lamb chops at this restaurant are grilled and served with a ginger glaze.

Photo via Google Maps
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The Motown Bistro 2735 Russell St., Detroit; 313-567-2811; motownbistro.com The Motown Bistro might be known for its oyster selection, but its lamb chops are not to be overlooked. The grilled lamb chops are marinated in a rosemary zip sauce and can’t ask for much more than that. Photo via Facebook/Motown Bistro

The Motown Bistro

2735 Russell St., Detroit; 313-567-2811; motownbistro.com

The Motown Bistro might be known for its oyster selection, but its lamb chops are not to be overlooked. The grilled lamb chops are marinated in a rosemary zip sauce and can’t ask for much more than that.

Photo via Facebook/Motown Bistro
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Capers Steakhouse 14726 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-527-2100; facebook.com/Capers-Steakhouse-Home-of-Steak-by-the-Ounce Capers might be famous for their steak by the ounce, but the rest of the menu is worth exploring. Capers serves its broiled lamb chops with a blend of olive oil, spinach, garlic, feta, and tomatoes. Photo via Google Maps

Capers Steakhouse

14726 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-527-2100; facebook.com/Capers-Steakhouse-Home-of-Steak-by-the-Ounce

Capers might be famous for their steak by the ounce, but the rest of the menu is worth exploring. Capers serves its broiled lamb chops with a blend of olive oil, spinach, garlic, feta, and tomatoes. Photo via Google Maps
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D.PRIME Steakhouse 1777 3rd Ave., Detroit; 313-465-1645; mgmgranddetroit.com/dprime Whether you hit big, completely bust or just come for the food, D.PRIME located inside MGM Grand Detroit is a good place to unwind. The double-cut Colorado lamb chops cooked on an open flame grill are just a bonus. Photo via Instagram/MGM Grand Detroitl

D.PRIME Steakhouse

1777 3rd Ave., Detroit; 313-465-1645; mgmgranddetroit.com/dprime

Whether you hit big, completely bust or just come for the food, D.PRIME located inside MGM Grand Detroit is a good place to unwind. The double-cut Colorado lamb chops cooked on an open flame grill are just a bonus.

Photo via Instagram/MGM Grand Detroitl
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Pantheion Club 12900 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-584-9110; instagram.com/pantheionclub It’s almost impossible to talk about lamb chops in Detroit without mentioning Pantheion. Yes, it is a strip club, but while you might go for the girls, you’re going to stay for the food. Photo via Google Maps

Pantheion Club

12900 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-584-9110; instagram.com/pantheionclub

It’s almost impossible to talk about lamb chops in Detroit without mentioning Pantheion. Yes, it is a strip club, but while you might go for the girls, you’re going to stay for the food.

Photo via Google Maps
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