BESA

Besa is quickly becoming my favorite spot in Detroit. Our server last night went above and beyond to go over the menu, provide great service, and help my friend navigate gluten free options. He had great recommendations and helped to course out our orders. My wine-knowing friend loved the wine selection. The food is incredible—at my table of 6, we covered quite a bit of the menu, and everyone was satisfied. A few of us started with the Village Salad, at our server’s suggestion, and it was unbelievably good. How could a cucumber-based salad be that good? Just the best. I appreciated that the host sat us downstairs, as it was predominantly a work get-together, so it was easy to talk and discuss in the quiet environment. I really cannot recommend Besa enough and will be back the next chance I get. 10/10

I cannot emphasize how incredible this restaurant is. We picked Besa to host our wedding of 36 guests (they have a private events section in their lower dining area). From the moment I corresponded with Gerti, the Managing Partner, I knew that I would have a seamless event. He was so attentive to every detail, he was available for all questions, and he made our night a priority for him, which we were so grateful for. First of all, the food is the most impressive food I have ever had and we ordered a lot of food. Our guests had the olives, the braised lamb, eggplant toast, and calamari as appetizers and for mains, they had a choice between the lamb, the chicken paillard, the Branzino, and the Mushroom. We also had the asparagus and Napa cabbage as sides and finished off with the basbousa as dessert. The execution of every meal was perfect. They accommodated vegan needs, gluten free and lactose intolerant needs. Everything came out on time. Every single guest commented on how incredible the food was and how generous the portions were. This is truly a gem of a restaurant that deserves superior praise. We were able to play our own music in the lower level, bring our own decorations, light candles, etc. Gerti and our main server Ra'ad (and all of the amazing team that made our night so memorable) are truly people you would trust with the most important day of your life. A million thanks.