Selden Standard

Holy moly, this place is popular!We came at 5:07 pm, seven minutes after they opened, and all of the seats at the bar were taken. Fortunately, they were able to get a table open for us for an hour and a half. The food was exquisite, every dish we had was amazing. My only criticism is that the charred cabbage - the smoky flavor was on point, but the cabbage itself could've been less soft. The duck confit is TO DIE FOR! Highly recommend, will need a reservation unless if you get lucky.

I've heard great things about Selden and saw many high reviews, however, overall I would say the food made it only had a four star experience. First off, let me say, this restaurant was 100% packed on a (winter) Friday night- wow, we didn't expect that since we didn't make reservations BUT they have some standing tables to get a drink and wait for a table which was great because not only did we get to try a cocktail, but a table became ready as soon as we got our drinks!Service is excellent and it always feels great to be taken care of. We decided on a side of mushrooms, the cacio y pepe and the walleye. For some reason, they served us the mushrooms first (completely on their own) which was a bit odd and not as preferred since they were pretty good but quite salty so having them with our main meal would've helped. Then they served us the cacio y pepe & walleye. I would totally recommend the walleye as that was very good but the cacio with the broccoli mixed in was bit different. I love broccoli but I think mixing them together threw off the dish for me; I didn't love their interpretation of it. Maybe we didn't order exactly the right things or not enough but (I'm glad we tried it) I'm not in a hurry to go back for now.

My husband and I made reservations for the chef's counter. We love when restaurants offer this. It's such a unique place to sit as you enjoy the art of cooking. We scored parking in back. If you can't find parking, there is a lot of street parking just make sure to pay your meter! Looks like there is a cute outdoor area too. Great for the summer!There are about 8 seats for the chef's counter. We were front and center watching 2-3 individuals grilling and firing up potatoes to steaks. It's fun to watch and guess what they are making too. This was our first time at Selden Standard. Our waitress recommended 4-6 plates for a party of 2. We ordered 5 plates which included the roasted mushrooms, the beet salad, grilled octopus, beef tartare, and the grilled walleyed. Seems like a lot but it was the perfect amount. We were too full for dessert but that's okay! Means we have to come back to try it again.

And again, the best meal I've had in the past year. Last year's was Selden. Of those places which I've eaten over the past year (Memphis, Boston, NYC, Connecticut, Cape Cod, a bunch of places in the South), Selden is the best meal I've had. Bar none. The standout of the meal was the cauliflower. Again, yada yada, devoted meat eater here. That aside, the cauliflower was NOVEL; who knew cauliflower and humus were culinary soulmates. It doesn't make sense on paper: it has to be eaten.The mushroom dish was excellent though not the world-stopping, second-guessing-what-ignorance-have-I-engaged-in-about-this-ingredient revelation that it was last year. Still, I should have ordered a second plate.The duck was punctuated, underlined, and highlighted by the mole. A white mole, not dense or overpowering, but subtle. Sweet pop from the pomegranate was appreciated, the duck skin crumble wasn't as present as I was hoping. If any of this is coming off as pedantically critical, I'm trying.Trying to find fault with the best meal I've had in a calendar year. And dammit, it's not easy.If there's one dish that I didn't stop me in my tracks, it was the octopus. It was good perfectly; the texture was spot on perfect. The sofrito was light: onions, cucumber, it had the feel of a salad.The verdict? Still the best meal I've had or could have hoped to have. Detroit is this well-hidden, low key food Mecca. The high church is Selden Standard. This is where dining isn't eating, it's experiencing the transcendence of creativity and novelty into final form.

Wonderful dinner here. Enjoyed the complimentary bread and I had the blackened Walleye with grits and my friends all enjoyed their entrees including the celery root parmesan and butternut squash ravioli. Tried the Pavlova for dessert but I couldn't find any pistachio pudding in it and that was disappointing. Rest of the dinner and service was great!

Execution on every dish is adventurous and top notch. Mushrooms, halloumi and oysters, oh my! The short rib was a tender flavor fireworks show.The interior views are pleasing, and the tables and banquette are not as nice as this restaurant deserves. Wait staff is knowledgeable, interesting and helpful.Cocktails - what a wild, adventurous ride! And the wine by the glass? Just perfect.The dessert chef must be in love - both the pavlova and chocolate bread pudding were borderline savory.The bill reflected the experience . Worth it.

I came here for my birthday and absolutely fell in love with the food. This restaurant is meant to order multiple dishes and share it amongst a few people. I came here with one other person and shared 3 dishes. I ordered the duck, the onions, and a pasta (I forgot which one) but everything melted in my mouth and was extraordinarily delicious.They even gave me a free birthday dessert which was so kind! I will definitely be coming back.The restaurant is quite dim lit and the seating seemed pretty close together which isn't my favorite type of seating but still didn't change my mind about coming back.

Came to celebrate my birthday. Higher price point but for a special occasion, a great spot for fresh and refreshing dishes.Staff is kind, topped us off with lots of bread - I still wish there was more; the bread was so good.Crowded spot, even on a weekday night. Definitely make a reservation. Tables are close together, but worth a try.

Great find in mid-town Detroit. We sat at the chef's counter (see pics). You get to watch the grill and wood fired oven in action. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, reserve wine list and appropriately priced. Would definitely recommend for any night of the week!p.s. the halloumi is a must!

Modern hipster vibe that showcase simple but beautiful display of food from farm to table. Everything we tried was amazingly presented but also tasted delicious and fresh. Our server was nice and attentive. When we ordered a second round of drinks, it took them a long time before we even got them. Some of our sides and entrees already arrived but not the drinks. She checked on them and it looked like there was some issues with the tickets at the bar. She did comp that round of drinks because I think we were waiting 20 ish mins for them. Drinks:Oopsie Daisy, smokey and sweet which was surprisingly interesting but tasty. Sides:Beets Salad - refreshing with a sweetness from the peppers. Bucatini - creamy and flavorfulRoasted Mushrooms - woody flavor that was wonderful roasted. The creamy sauce paired well with the mushroomsEntrees:Duck breast - tender meat and crispy skins. Grilled octopus - cut like butter, not chewy and nicely charred. Halibut - flakey with the most delicious green curry sauce Moraine Park Farm Steak - perfectly cooked medium rare. Super tender.