Coriander Kitchen & Farm

Around a year ago, I was sitting alongside a beautiful canal in the sun at a picnic table, enjoying a lunch packed with giggles and a pretty amazing person. I had no idea that the person sitting across from me, one of my best friends at the time, would end up eloping with me, about twenty feet from where we were sitting.

“Eloped? Eloped!” Was exactly how we announced it to our loved ones, and the rest of the world. We knew we had found each other, finally, and we wanted to just do something simple: Wear what we want, pick a spot we loved, just for us-and, a few lovely friends who thought they were just coming to brunch and a little bar-hop around Hamtramck.

We were sneaky, and we had a few hiccups, however, we wouldn’t change any of it. Perfect day was perfect.

Coriander Kitchen & Farm is one of the most unique restaurants in Detroit; being woman-owned, and in a former canal. The decor is a little vintage, a little hodge-podge, with a self-described “Drunk Grandma” vibe. Settled in a former marina, the establishment is nestled up to a beautiful canal, that is often full of kayakers, canoes, geese, swans, turtles, etc. Which makes waiting for your table at the outdoor mini-camper turned into a bar an endearing experience.

The atmosphere alone is enough to charm your pants off, however, the food is always fresh, creative, and incredibly delicious. Being one of the only restaurants in Detroit that also has its own farm, the menu changes with each season, and there’s almost always specials for both lunch, brunch, and dinner. Not to mention Grilled Cheese Monday, with a different sandwich featured each week. Not me over here, drooling on my phone at their Insta posts.

We were graced with a visit from some family from out of town over this past weekend, so we took them to our Place of Elopement for brunch. My parents had also never been, so, we got to pop five Coriander cherries on Sunday. Between sharing a few appetizers, the excitement of seeing an entire crew of kayaking kids, a variety of water fowl, and of course, reminiscing about previous dining experiences, we created another amazing memory here.

Coriander is located in Jefferson Chalmers, Detroit’s far-east side.

They are open on Wednesday-Friday, and Mondays, 11am to 3pm & 5pm to 9pm, with the kitchen open until 10pm. However, be sure to check their website and socials for special event closures, as they are a popular wedding venue location.

As far as a location for elopements, I am not sure if anyone else has or not, but 10/10 recommend.

Until next post, xo.

📍Jefferson Chalmers, MI.

Sara Bellum