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Sweet potatoes are a favorite ingredient in many delicious dishes across Metro Detroit, offering the perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors. Whether roasted, mashed, or baked, sweet potatoes add a comforting twist to any meal, even being a major ingredient for some vegan and vegetarian dishes. Here’s a guide to some of the best sweet potato dishes that Metro Detroit restaurants have to offer…
SWEET POTATO SENSATIONS
17337 Lahser Road, Detroit
The name really says it all. A true local gem, Sweet Potato Sensations in Detroit specializes in everything sweet potato. From sweet to savory, their menu covers it all. Some of the most popular items include waffles, cobblers, pies, cheesecakes, and cookies – all made with sweet potatoes. Their savory dishes, like sweet potato grits, offer a comfort food experience with a unique twist. Whether you’re craving some sweet potato cake or want to try something more adventurous like sweet potato ice cream, Sweet Potato Sensations lives up to its name with a variety of sweet potato options for every palate.
UNION WOODSHOP
18 South Main Street, Village of Clarkston
Located in Clarkston, Union Woodshop is renowned for its smoked barbecue, but its sweet potato offerings are equally noteworthy. One of the burritos features roasted jalapeño sweet potatoes, spinach, red beans, cheese, salsa, and sour cream, with Jasmine rice on the side, offering a delightful vegetarian option. Pair it with hand-cut fries, cheesy potatoes, or the Union Mac & Cheese. Additionally, the Sweet Potato Mash is an excellent complement to any of the barbecued meats, with charred jalapeño and Michigan maple syrup offering a great balance of sweet with savory. This is comfort food at its best.
BIGALORA WOOD FIRED CUCINA
Multiple locations in Metro Detroit
Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina is known for its pizzas with intentional dough making and ingredient preparation. On the menu, you won’t find sweet potato pizza, but you will see a different wood-fired option. The Wood Roasted Sweet Potato is covered in a balsamic glaze and parsley and is an excellent choice to start off your meal, along with the crispy Brussels sprouts, heirloom carrots, and fresh focaccia with garlic oil. Follow this roasted goodness with a pizza with elevated combinations of flavors or pasta with housemade sausage or slow-braised meatballs. You’ve got to check out this scratch kitchen and indulge in some wonderful comfort food.
DETROIT VEGAN SOUL
19614 Grand River Avenue, Detroit
At Detroit Vegan Soul, the entire menu is made of delicious vegan options at this soul food cafe. On the savory side, the Soul Platter is a must, with mac and cheese, smoked greens, candied sweet potatoes, black-eyed peas, and cornbread. Additionally, the sweet potato pie is one of their standout dessert offerings. Made with a rich blend of sweet potatoes, warm spices, and a perfectly flaky crust, this vegan pie is a delicious nod to classic Southern comfort food, all topped with coconut whipped cream. The pie is both indulgent and comforting, providing the perfect ending to a Detroit Vegan Soul meal. If you’re a fan of soul food, these vegan variations offer all of the flavor without compromising on ingredients.
SEVA
66 East Forest Avenue, Detroit
2541 Jackson Avenue, Ann Arbor
Seva, a vegetarian Metro Detroit restaurant offers creative twists on its comfort food with sweet potatoes all throughout the menus. In Ann Arbor, the Farro Bowl features apples, sunflower seeds, roasted sweet potatoes, and your choice of sesame-crusted goat cheese house-made almond cheese. In Detroit, you can find Senegalese Peanut soup on the menu, with ground peanuts, tomatoes, and seasoned kale, in addition to the Thai Tofu Buddha Bowl with sautéed tofu, broccoli, and cilantro-peanut-ginger lime sauce. At both locations, the Taco Salad is an excellent option with pumpkin seeds and sweet potatoes along with black beans, corn chips, avocado, and more. The Black Bean & Sweet Potato Quesadilla is another great choice, with Chihuahua cheese, house-made salsa, and guacamole. These hearty yet healthy options are full of flavor.
