A few weekends ago, I decided to make a trip to Detroit. While the city has had it's ups and downs, it is generally on track to becoming great again. In this revival process, there have been many new and exciting restaurants that have come to the city. Of these new restaurants, Potato Place, is rather exceptional. Potato Place is in the heart of Midtown, located on 107 W. Warren Ave, situated closely to Wayne State University. The restaurant is designed to be fast causal and has a "hole in the wall" aura to it. This restaurant mainly specializes in dine in and take out orders, which can be placed over the phone at (313) 833-8948.
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| Exterior of Potato Place |
Side street parking for The Potato Place is as expected for the businesses in the area, but the few spots close to the building require the use of parking meters.
When entering the building, it has a typical restaurant set up with booths placed next to the window and about ten other tables throughout the dining area. Upon entering the building, you are greeted to a large counter, an ice cream freezer and a large menu board overhead. Overall, the restaurant seemed a little crowded and put together in a rush when it was built, as the ice cream freezer doesn't exactly make sense in a restaurant that specializes in baked potatoes.
While the decor was nothing to rave about, the color scheme represented on the outside signage, is reflected on the interior with purple and yellow accents throughout. The atmosphere was very urban, with music from various hip hop and R&B artists playing through the speakers both on the exterior and interior. Additionally, as a nod to Detroit's rich history, there are many Detroit themed memorabilia and artwork placed throughout the dining area.
The clientele that visited the restaurant during this visit were in the range of 25-40 years old, of various nationalities, which represents the cultural diversity of Detroit very well.
The Potato Place specializes in baked potatoes, but also offers baked goods as well as ice cream and smoothies. The menu is displayed largely over the main counter, but with a variety of options for potatoes and other menu items, it is a time consuming activity to look over the options.
Items on the menu range from $4-$10 but the average baked potato with your choice of toppings will cost around $8. The price is justified for the size of the potato and the quality of toppings available.
The quality of the food is exceptional, the corned Beef with Mozzarella baked potato (as pictured) was very good, with a generous amount of garlic, cheese, and high quality corned beef. The baked potato comes in a take out box regardless of taking out or dining inside. The dish is roughly the size of a small clipboard, and is rather large for a baked potato.
Unfortunately, the presentation of the potatoes aren't the top priority of The Potato Place. This is a shame, because the right amount of effort spent on making the food more appetizing will go a long way in the overall experience.
When entering the building, it has a typical restaurant set up with booths placed next to the window and about ten other tables throughout the dining area. Upon entering the building, you are greeted to a large counter, an ice cream freezer and a large menu board overhead. Overall, the restaurant seemed a little crowded and put together in a rush when it was built, as the ice cream freezer doesn't exactly make sense in a restaurant that specializes in baked potatoes. |
| A view of the front counter and Ice Cream freezer |
While the decor was nothing to rave about, the color scheme represented on the outside signage, is reflected on the interior with purple and yellow accents throughout. The atmosphere was very urban, with music from various hip hop and R&B artists playing through the speakers both on the exterior and interior. Additionally, as a nod to Detroit's rich history, there are many Detroit themed memorabilia and artwork placed throughout the dining area.
The clientele that visited the restaurant during this visit were in the range of 25-40 years old, of various nationalities, which represents the cultural diversity of Detroit very well.
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| Corned Beef with Mozzarella |
Items on the menu range from $4-$10 but the average baked potato with your choice of toppings will cost around $8. The price is justified for the size of the potato and the quality of toppings available.
The quality of the food is exceptional, the corned Beef with Mozzarella baked potato (as pictured) was very good, with a generous amount of garlic, cheese, and high quality corned beef. The baked potato comes in a take out box regardless of taking out or dining inside. The dish is roughly the size of a small clipboard, and is rather large for a baked potato.
Unfortunately, the presentation of the potatoes aren't the top priority of The Potato Place. This is a shame, because the right amount of effort spent on making the food more appetizing will go a long way in the overall experience.
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| Listed options for the Potato |
The only major disappointment in The Potato Place is that they do not accept any sort of credit card purchase, and is cash only. The signage makes that clear before ordering but is a major hassle if you don't carry cash and want to visit this establishment. Overall, this is an interesting restaurant with unique food and is worth a visit if you're in the area.
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| Cash Only signage near the register |
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