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El Barzon, Detroit, MI

El Barzon

4.6
4.6
1860 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
3710 Junction St, Detroit, MI 48210

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • 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.

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
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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 1,860 people are saying

El Barzon reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Detroit

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Barzon offers a unique blend of Mexican and Italian cuisine, praised for "excellent food and service." Diners love the "amazing spicy margaritas" and "outstanding" dishes like Kiss Pasta. The atmosphere is charming with dim lighting, perfect for gatherings. While some experienced service hiccups, many highlight the "wonderful ambience" and "family-like hospitality."

1,860 Reviews
  1. Cedric

    Detroit2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    This experience wasn’t so great. I was at the grand opening and it was great. The service could had been better.

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  2. Wendy VIP

    Detroit12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We decided to break from our usual order of chicken mole enchiladas and tried Italian dishes tonight. Both of our meals were amazing! It will be much harder to decide what to order from now on!

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  3. john

    Detroit2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Every item was full of flavor, moles top notch, Flan was exceptional, overall we will be back

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  4. Rudy

    Detroit9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful bday brunch for my Mom with family. Great food and wonderful service

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  5. Rose VIP

    Detroit26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food as always!! Love this restaurant for the food and ambience.

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  6. Kim VIP

    Detroit11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service! We cant wait to return

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  7. John

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food and service. Great Mexican and Italian dishes, a great combination.

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  8. Diante

    Detroit1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was nice and the food was very good, ‪I finished my dinner. Parking is okay, not bad but when it’s crowded lol it’s crowded. The inside of the restaurant is nice too. ‪I love dim lighting so it fits my mood.

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  9. Bill VIP

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time. Great food. Great service! I would definitely return to this establishment.

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  10. Joy

    Detroit1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant, wonderful food with great service. I will be back.

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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 4.6 stars by 1860 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for El Barzon

3710 Junction St, Detroit, MI 48210

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Michigan Ave
  • Neighborhood
    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
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