Finer dining vegan restaurant and cocktail bar specializing in plant-based cuisine. Founded in 2015 by Dr. Joel Kahn who is a cardiologist and plant food advocate. Offers lunch, happy hour, expanded dinner menu, and weekend brunch. Beverage selection includes cocktails, wine, and draft beer. Accepts reservations for parties of 6 or more. Reported closed Feb 2020.
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215 W 9 Mile Rd (at downtown), Ferndale, Michigan, USA, 48220
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 01 Feb 2020 by craigmc
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41 Reviews
First Review by JacobS
Mslawsy
Points +40
They have a cheese & Farmer’s board! - Edit
Upscale, healthy but delicious! I’d you go here, you must try one of their cheese boards, SO good, especially with a glass of wine! 😋
Read morePros: Upscale vegan food , Creative menu , Vegan cheese & farmers board
Cons: A little in the pricey side
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Ckdeford
Points +96
Meh - Edit
We ordered the sweet potato and tagliatelle, both were EXTREMELY salty but otherwise tasty. Probably would not go back
Read morePros: Cool atmosphere, Good wine, Super friendly
Cons: Mildly pricey , Salty
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Love2000AMGlam
Points +16
Okay - Edit
Had some lentil soup. I was shocked at how salty it was. Salad was okay.
Read moreOther members in my party ate different things, but I didn’t feel anything was better than what I cook at home. If I wasn’t traveling I would not choose to go here.
Pros: Location is good
Cons: Salty, Could cook same things at home
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eliegghio
Points +17
The best! - Edit
Best vegan burger I’ve ever had. My mom has a gluten allergy and is also dairy free- it was nice to bring her somewhere with a bunch of options!!!
Read morePros: Different lunch and dinner menus , Vegan + Gluten free options , Great atmosphere & service
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JulieKai
Points +18
So many great options! - Edit
First time here and it was delicious! The cashew cheese platter is amazing. The gnocchi with walnut pesto is divine and dessert...just plan to wear stretchy pants cause you’ll want room for dessert!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Can make things gluten, soy, nut or oil free as a, Cashew cheese platter is amazing!!!
Cons: As it gets busier, service is a bit slower
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VeganBunny03
Points +52
Vegan Bunny Review 💕🌱 - Edit
ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PLACE, and the FOOD IS DELICIOUS...
Read morePros: Bourbon 🥃!!!! , Vegan Bar!!! , Delicious food in a great atmosphere
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Davesw
Points +3829
Good food! - Edit
Brunch was great, but the lunch menu was a little small for my taste (I don't usually want a salad or bowl for lunch).
Read moreCons: A little expensive
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Kplant
Points +4563
First Timer - Edit
A great addition to Ferndale. Great atmosphere. I would definitely take a date. Tall tables, regular tables and couches. Good energy. Cheese plate is a terrific starter. Mac was classic. Salad wasgood and my favorite was the black bean.... cheese cake was delicious.
Read moreCons: Cobbler needs more fruit and less syrup. Ice cre!
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stardust4u
Points +133
Delish! - Edit
Pricy but amazing food!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Expensive, Hostess was a little rude
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amytech
Points +26
Fantastic! - Edit
My husband and I have been wanting to try GreenSpace for awhile but it isn't super close to where we live so we haven't gone until tonight. I had read reviews and was a little apprehensive, hearing bad service stories and some great food, some bad. We had a fabulous experience! Great service and everything we had was wonderful. We tried the cheese board, wine, a side garden salad and my husband got a tempeh sandwich. Everything was fantastic! We will be back😄 Wish it was closer to our home :)
Read morePros: great service, great food
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firetiger1071
Points +28
Horrible Service - Edit
The food was delicious but the service was terrible. We waited almost an hour between our appetizer and our main course. Our waitress actually came by and asked if we were ready for dessert when we hadn’t even gotten our food yet. I ended up having to go up to the bar to pay our check because she never checked on us after that. I’m not sure we’ll be going back after our experience.
Read morePros: An all vegan menu
Cons: Terrible service
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theveganmonkey
Points +83
Potential - Edit
Went with a few friends today for lunch, and we were all excited about going. The service was unenthusiastic, but not horrible. That being said, they got a few things wrong from our order. The food was hit or miss. Some of it was flavorful, cooked perfectly, and artistically arranged. Some of it was bland, dry, and down right awful (coleslaw)! With some attention to detail, and better attitude, this place could be five stars.
Read morePros: All vegan, Decor, Concept
Cons: Pricey, Inconsistent , Service
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PurplePassiflora
Points +435
Everything a Plant-Based Restaurant Should Be! - Edit
This place is amazing! Every time my family is in the Detroit area, a trip here is a must. The food is incredible, interesting and different. Staff is always friendly. Cannot recommend it enough!
Read morePros: Great food, Beautifully decorated , Friendly staff
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JoshSmukal
Points +99
Favorite spot in Detroit - Edit
I love everything about GreenSpace. Their food is excellent and they provide helpful labels for which items are soy-free, nut-free, gluten-free, oil-free, and others. I wish there were more locations!
Read morePros: 100% vegan
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PlantPower7200
Points +49
Nice atmosphere - Edit
Atmosphere is very nice and upscale. Food is good. They have a lot of plant based options.
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MeganDip
Points +18
Excellent! - Edit
We stopped in on our road trip. What a beautiful place. Excellent food! Attentive staff. Loved the creative dishes like the farmers board with vegan cheeses and fresh fruit.
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DetroitVegan96
Points +37
Not impressed - Edit
I'm surprised by how amazing the reviews for this place are. My boyfriend and I both thought this place was nothing special. We had jackfruit tacos, pizza, and ice cream and it was all decent but nothing was that great. Definitely not worth the high price. The "sausage" on the pizza was good but there was hardly any cashew cheese on it and the ice cream was a big let down.
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ChristianaParadis
Points +227
Amazing! - Edit
The food was delicious from start to finish. We got alcoholic Kombucha followed by the Salsicce flatbread and Forest Mushroom Gnocchi (w/ Seitan). We ate everything AND ordered ice cream cookie sandwich. Great environment, great service, great food!
Read morePros: Food!, Drinks!, Environment!
Cons: Nothing
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ultra*runner
Points +280
Best food on the planet! - Edit
No lie. Food, service, the good Dr himself were all incredible. Need to wear stretchy pants.
Read morePros: Exceptional quality, Prices are great. , Vegan desserts are awesome.
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molly3marshall
Points +119
ALL Vegan & DELICIOUS - Edit
This is my favorite restaurant! It is a completely vegan menu with delicious craft cocktails. The menu is always rotating and seasonal. I love that it is owned by a cardiologist and his family because you know that he cares about what goes into his customers bodies. Their brunch is creative and delicious. Desserts are mouthwatering and beautiful. I love that they have outdoor seating options.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-04-10
Pros: ALL vegan, Creative, Doctor owned
Cons: Pricey
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sjnarde
Points +24
excellent - Edit
Great food upscale atmosphere
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AmandaNoldan
Points +34
Great Atmoshpere Great Food - Edit
I liked the low key dim lit atmosphere of the Green Space Cafe. The food and the service I felt was great.
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milos99
Points +671
amazing food and great service! - Edit
We have been here multiple times and there are still menu items we want to try! I had the broccoli potato soup and caesar salad and the cajun tempe sandwich. We loved that so much, they made us more tempe to go! This is not far from DTW or Detroit DT proper and worth the drive :)
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MichaelSavegan
Points +2214
One of the best restaurants ANYWHERE - Edit
We were in Detroit for a friend's wedding and drove all the way form Rochester, NY. We had met Joel Kahn before, so we made sure to visit Greenspace as son as we got to town. He wasn't there that evening, but his wife Karen was so we had a nice chat with her. She was very friendly and came back to our table a number of times to make sure everything went well.
Read moreWe had a great meal! We started off with the creamiest mushroom soup. It had a lot of mushrooms, but also some really interesting herbal flavors that were perfectly balanced.
I had the Jackfruit Torillas which were flavorful and wonderfully prepared. The real star of the night were the Gnocchi. They were served with mushrooms and greens. A lot of times gnocchi are either too heavy or too gummy. These were firm, but very light .
For dessert we had the Mint Chip ice cream which was great, but the "Bumpy Cake" was a treat. Apparently, Bumpy Cake is a Detroit specialty originated by Sanders Candy. This was a vegan replica which was a sweet, delicious treat. (We brought some home to our neighbor in Rochester, NY who said it was like getting her childhood in a bag!)
The restaurant is beautiful and very big. We were there on a Wednesday evening and there were a lot of people there so if you are going on a weekend, you should be sure to make a reservation.
{A postscript: Karen Kahn said they would be in Portland the following week to go to the VegFest. We told her that our daughter was coming down from Seattle to go to VegFest, too. Our daughter came up to her and asked "Are you Karen?" . Karen looked at her and said "You must be Julia!". What nice folks!}
Pros: Best food, Beautiful restaurant, Friendly folks
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Veganarmy
Points +150
Amazing - Edit
This place is a vegans dream!Huge beautiful space with amazing food and a lovely staff
Read morePros: Top notch menu, Beautiful space, Great vibe
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mindala
Points +24
My favorite Vegan restaurant - Edit
Class act in every way. Excellent & creative vegan options. Beautiful earthy atmosphere, great bar & hang out. Friendly service. Non vegans would love it too.
Read morePros: creative choices
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MindieKaye
Points +86
OUTSTANDING! - Edit
We live in Toledo, and unfortunately there aren't many vegan dining options in our area. We decided to drive up to GreenSpace Cafe to celebrate my birthday. It was worth every mile we spent in the car! We had one of the best meals we've ever had, vegan or otherwise. The ambiance was incredible, the service was top notch, and the food...we're still daydreaming about it. We will DEFINITELY be going back. What an amazing place!
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