A Date Night Itinerary in Farmington Hills, MI
Updated September 24, 2026
Date night in Farmington Hills, MI rewards planning. The best rooms are spread out, so pick a direction — 10 Mile for the upscale end, 12 Mile for something more relaxed — and stay with it.
## Start with a drink
[Craft Breww City](/places/craft-breww-city) at 27843 Orchard Lake Rd is the low-pressure opener: a big craft beer list, small plates and enough noise that a first date never goes quiet. If you would rather start with burgers and cocktails, [Detroit Burger Bar](/places/detroit-burger-bar) at 32350 W 8 Mile Rd has a full bar and a happy-hour food menu.
## The main event
Two restaurants in the city are built for an occasion.
[Café Cortina](/places/cafe-cortina), at 30715 W 10 Mile Rd, sits in an apple orchard and grows its own herbs and produce. The pasta is handmade and the dining room is the most romantic in Farmington Hills. It is the priciest table on this page and the one to reserve first.
[Steven Lelli's Inn On the Green](/places/steven-lelli-s-inn-on-the-green) at 27925 Golf Pointe Blvd is an Italian chophouse on a golf course — elegant, old-school and known for its minestrone. Choose it when you want steak rather than pasta.
## A softer, cheaper version
Not every date needs a white tablecloth. [Antonio's Cucina Italiana](/places/antonio-s-cucina-italiana) at 37646 W 12 Mile Rd does traditional Italian from family recipes at a mid-range price. [Detroit Crab House](/places/detroit-crab-house) on West 12 Mile is casual seafood, good for a night where you want to talk more than dress up. For sushi, [Ken Ken Sushi Asian Cuisine](/places/ken-ken-sushi-asian-cuisine) at 38479 W 10 Mile Rd is quiet and quick, and [Kabuki Japanese & Korean Restaurant](/places/kabuki-japanese-korean-restaurant) on Orchard Lake Road adds teriyaki and hot stone bibimbap to the sushi list.
## Afterwards
If dinner ends early, [Perfect Game](/places/perfect-game) at 35000 Grand River Ave turns the evening into something less formal — bowling and an arcade with drinks. For a last glass somewhere unhurried, [Blue moose tavern](/places/blue-moose-tavern) at 31650 Eight Mile W is a cozy neighborhood bar with a patio.
Book the restaurant, keep the rest loose, and the night runs itself.
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Frequently asked
- What is the most romantic restaurant in Farmington Hills, MI?
- Cafe Cortina on West 10 Mile Road is the city's occasion restaurant: an Italian dining room set in an apple orchard, with handmade pasta and produce grown on site.
- Where can we go after dinner?
- Perfect Game on Grand River Avenue has bowling and an arcade with drinks, and Blue moose tavern on West 8 Mile is a cozy bar with a patio for a last drink.
- Is there a mid-priced date night option?
- Yes. Antonio's Cucina Italiana on West 12 Mile serves traditional Italian at a mid-range price, and Detroit Crab House is a casual seafood alternative.
