The lady is back!

It’s major news in the Detroit restaurant world. After over a year of hinting and teasing on social media, Chef Kate Williams has finally reopened Lady of the House. The restaurant’s original location in Corktown opened in 2017 and closed in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new location is situated in Detroit’s Core City. Williams has earned many national accolades over the years including: James Beard Award finalist, 2019; Esquire’s Best New Restaurants in America, 2018; Food & Wine Best New Chefs, 2018; and GQ’s Best New Restaurants in America, 2018. The new Lady of the House is much cozier version than its original—offering up seating for 58. The interior, designed by Williams’ business partner Jason Honigman-Singer, provides a whimsical atmosphere with a white and black checkerboard tiled flooring throughout and a ceiling that is adorned with hanging dried flowers adding color and texture. The table is set with an array of vintage china. As part of the restaurant training, the staff ventured out to local thrift stores in Hamtramck to pull together a vintage collection of cream and sugars—adding another personal touch to the table. The farm to table menu rotates with availability and is sourced by local suppliers including Brother Nature and Motor City Seafood. Fans of the original Lady of the House will be delighted to learn that many of the original selections have remained on the menu such as: carrot steak with hollandaise and pistachio; shrimp butter toast; and potato donuts with chamomile, dried yogurt and sugared thyme. Michael Gapa leads the beverage program which features beer, wine and a host of craft cocktails. Mocktails are named Blanche, Doroty, Betty and Sofia after the “Golden Girls.” Lady of the House is open for dinner Wednesday-Sunday with plans to bring back Brunch soon. 4884 Grand River, Unit 1C, Detroit. ladyofthehousedetroit.com