La Feria is on Cass Avenue in Detroit, at number 4130, and it is the only Detroit restaurant in our directory. Its record says less about the food than about the three people who run it, so that is where this profile starts.
Everything below comes from the restaurant's own description in our directory. Where the record is silent, so are we.
Pilar, the chef from Seville
Pilar is from Seville. She is both an owner and the head chef, and the record calls her the culinary talent of the restaurant. She created the menu from recipes handed down by her mother and grandmother, and the restaurant says she is committed to serving authentic, traditional Spanish cuisine.
The record does not list individual dishes, so we won't guess at them. If you want to know what is on the menu tonight, ask, or check the restaurant's own channels before you go.
Naomi and Elias
Naomi is also an owner. The record describes her as a lifelong devotee of Spanish culture, cuisine and traditions, and says she works to keep standards of quality, hospitality and authenticity high for guests and staff alike.
Elias is the third owner and a lifelong Detroit resident. He worked as general manager for the restaurant's first nine years. He is also co-author of a book on the neighbourhood, Detroit's Cass Corridor, and the record says he uses his social network to make La Feria a welcoming place for everyone who comes in.
Practical details
- Address: 4130 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201.
- Listed hours: 16:00 to 23:00, Tuesday to Saturday.
- No hours are recorded for Sunday or Monday, so check before you go on those days.
The listing is on our Detroit page.
Spanish restaurants in Illinois
For anyone travelling further in the Midwest, these are three Illinois listings in our directory:
- Little Madrid Tapas Café, Chicago: opened in Andersonville in January 2020 and serves classic Spanish recipes its record says were taught to Bolaños by his grandmother.
- Mesón Sabika, Naperville: open since 1990 in a mansion dating back to 1847, with paella, tortilla española, sherries and sangria named in its record.
- Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!, Chicago: traditional tapas and seasonal Spanish dishes such as paella, Manchego and jamón ibérico, with Eric Jorgensen as chef.
For a longer Chicago itinerary, see our Chicago Spanish weekend.
