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Selden Standard, Detroit, MI
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Selden Standard

$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 47 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Hot spot

Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: Regulars keep swinging back to Selden Standard for small plates and craft cocktails in a cool industrial space that USA Today named one of the best restaurants of 2024. Local and seasonal produce shows up in dishes like charred octopus from the woodfired oven and seasonal fresh pastas like sweet corn agnolotti. Catch the show at the chef’s counter or hang in the back patio lined with flower murals.

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Philosophy

Nothing brings us more joy than a great meal with friends. Sharing that experience is at the heart of why we opened Selden Standard. Our concept and our dining room are rustic and casual -- come as you are -- but with an ever-present eye for quality, creativity, and fun.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (313) 438-5055
  • Website
    http://www.seldenstandard.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Selden Standard can host a variety of events for 10 to 30 people. Facilities include a large semi-private table in the main dining room, an outdoor patio, and a private dining room with A/V gear. Our events manager will be happy to work with you on a custom menu from our seasonal offerings; please visit our website for more information.
  • Location
    3921 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI 48201-1713
  • Description
    Selden Standard’s fare features flavors born in local farms, captured at the peak of the season, prepared in their wood-fired oven, and served small plates-style in shareable portions. Complementing the menu are wines from small producers, distinctive brews, and cocktails to suit the seasons. Selden is rustic and casual, but with an ever-present eye for quality, creativity, and fun. Chef Andy Hollyday is a 2023 James Beard Foundation finalist and four-time semi-finalist. Selden Standard was also twice named a James Beard semi-finalist for Outstanding Restaurant (2024, 2025), and has been named Restaurant of the Year by both the Detroit Free Press (2015) and Hour Detroit (2016).
  • Neighborhood
    Detroit
  • Cross street
    Selden St. and 2nd Ave.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Menu

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What 259 people are saying

Selden Standard 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Best Food

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Innovative

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Contemporary American

  • Detroit

    Best Food

  • Detroit

    Innovative

  • Detroit

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Selden Standard delights with its "best dining in Detroit," showcasing "amazing food" and "outstanding service." This modern, industrial gem offers a "unique wine pairing experience" and dishes like blackened walleye and pavlova. While some find the atmosphere loud, the "exceptional dining" and "creative flavors" make it a must-visit.

259 Reviews

  1. NathanC

    Detroit6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The octopus was perfect. Better than in Hawaii . And the drinks...

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  2. sharron

    Detroit1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Selden Standard is consistently my favorite restaurant (for over 10 years). I have never had a bad meal and alway have great service.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Every single thing was amazing. The noise is a little louder than I’d prefer.

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  4. Charlotte

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible food and outstanding service. Still thinking about every bite!

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  5. Gary VIP

    Detroit2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Chef working the grill was personable. Host was great seating us at the grill counter.

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  6. robin VIP

    Detroit8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent as always, and service great My favorite restaurant 😋

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  7. Allegra

    Detroit39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We always love Selden Standard! I would say though that this time two of our dishes were less than stellar. The Walleye (the chili sauce/bean base wasn't great) and the pistachio cream dessert (too runny and lacked pistachio taste and volume) weren't the best. Usually, everything we order is amazing. We ordered quite a few dishes and the rest were great, but those two, not so much.

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  8. Swati

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Loved the food and cocktails would definitely come back for more. Very innovative and flavorful. Could do better with the seating and noise level.

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  9. Amanda VIP

    Washington DC17 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I’ve been here many times and the service and food have been impeccable, however yesterday was not so great. The food was not as it usually is, the steak was well done instead of medium well and everything came it so much slower than normal

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  10. Beth

    Detroit5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a great meal at Selden. The food is delicious, the service is great, the ambiance is fun and overall it's a really great experience. We are so happy that it continues to thrive and we can continue to enjoy the restaurant and it's staffs' talents.

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FAQs

Selden Standard is rated 4.8 stars by 259 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 47 times today
Google Map for Selden Standard

3921 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI 48201-1713

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Description
    Selden Standard’s fare features flavors born in local farms, captured at the peak of the season, prepared in their wood-fired oven, and served small plates-style in shareable portions. Complementing the menu are wines from small producers, distinctive brews, and cocktails to suit the seasons. Selden is rustic and casual, but with an ever-present eye for quality, creativity, and fun. Chef Andy Hollyday is a 2023 James Beard Foundation finalist and four-time semi-finalist. Selden Standard was also twice named a James Beard semi-finalist for Outstanding Restaurant (2024, 2025), and has been named Restaurant of the Year by both the Detroit Free Press (2015) and Hour Detroit (2016).
  • Cross street
    Selden St. and 2nd Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Detroit
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.seldenstandard.com/
  • Phone number
    (313) 438-5055
  • Private party facilities
    Selden Standard can host a variety of events for 10 to 30 people. Facilities include a large semi-private table in the main dining room, an outdoor patio, and a private dining room with A/V gear. Our events manager will be happy to work with you on a custom menu from our seasonal offerings; please visit our website for more information.
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