Food Financial District, Downtown Detroit
London Chop House
A place to eat in Financial District, Downtown Detroit, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Revived version of Detroit's storied 1938 steakhouse, in a basement dining room on Congress Street.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown Detroit, alongside 2 activities, 2 bars & cafés and 1 place to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Guardian Building and American Coney Island.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Financial District
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Downtown Detroit. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Guardian Building
1929 Art Deco skyscraper with a tiled, vaulted lobby open to the public.
Sight · Detroit · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2American Coney Island
Coney dogs with chili, mustard and onions on Lafayette Boulevard since 1917.
Food · Detroit · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Campus Martius Park
Downtown square with the city's Christmas tree, a skating rink and lit trees, next to the Cadillac Square holiday market.
Activity · Detroit · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4The Rink at Campus Martius Park
Downtown's seasonal ice rink sits under the city Christmas tree and lit trees, ringed by office towers.
Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Lafayette Coney Island
Downtown hot-dog counter serving Coney dogs since 1917.
Food · Detroit · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6Hart Plaza and the Detroit RiverWalk
The riverfront plaza looks straight across the Detroit River to the Windsor skyline, with the RiverWalk running east.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
London Chop House is a stop on our Detroit New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Downtown Detroit
Another curated place to eat in Downtown Detroit. See the full Downtown Detroit guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Detroit
Our climate figures for Downtown Detroit come from nearby Detroit. Average daily highs in Detroit run from 30°F in January to 82°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For London Chop House itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Detroit from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Detroit weather by month (covers Downtown Detroit).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for London Chop House, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 42.32931, -83.04757
- Destination
- Downtown Detroit, Michigan
London Chop House: quick answers
How much time do you need at London Chop House?
Plan on about 2 hours at London Chop House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit London Chop House?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Book weeks ahead for Dec 30 or 31.
Which TripsCircle routes include London Chop House?
London Chop House appears on Detroit New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add London Chop House to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Detroit.
Plan Downtown Detroit
- Downtown Detroit travel guide 8 places
- Detroit weather (covers Downtown Detroit) weather by month
- Downtown Detroit to Belle Isle 3.1 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Detroit
- Cliff Bell's Drinks
- Resolution Ball at the Masonic Temple Activity
- The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.