Housed in a restored 1930s gas station in the heart of Grosse Pointe Park, Red Crown – Quality Eats serves up classic Americana comfort food with a modern twist. From house-smoked ribs and our house-ground double smash burger to crispy hand-cut fries, every dish is made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients—including produce from our very own Fox Hollow Farm.
Whether you’re stopping in for brunch, dinner, or a casual Happy Hour, Red Crown offers a welcoming atmosphere where great food and good company come together.
Area-sourced American dishes served in a cool, converted gas station with a vintage-chic vibe.
Dr. Quintin Paredes
Red Crown is one of those neighborhood spots that just gets it right—friendly, attentive service that makes you feel welcome, a menu full of well-done classics, and a vibe that keeps people coming back. The burgers are consistently called out as juicy and flavorful, the fish sandwich and other handhelds hit the comfort-food sweet spot, and the overall experience feels relaxed but polished. Add in the charm of the restored vintage gas station setting and a solid finish to the meal (dessert included), and it’s easy to see why so many reviews land firmly in five-star territory—Red Crown simply knows how to take care of its guests and serve good food while doing it.
… moreJuju Shine
I don’t know why somebody would have dared them to change their menu from Mexican to the most unappetizing food I’ve ever been served. The fish and chips were like a microwaved kid cuisine, the tacos were a mix of boiled, unseasoned chicken chunks and tomatoes. The service and ambiance was good as always but there’s truly no way anyone would ever return to this place with the current menu. I’ve never even written a review before but I felt i needed to warn others.
… moreSophia Katzenberger
I have seen the negative reviews saying that’s it’s “not real Mexican”. I think it is a fusion type of Mexican. It’s not the processed American style Mexican. Which is why some people don’t like the more fresh and healthier taste of their food. But I love it because the chips are fried and fresh compared to other places where the chips are stale and dry. And the tacos are smaller but still full of meat and flavor not making it too overwhelming. And they have a pretty good horchata. And also btw the patio is dog friendly. If you are looking for a fresher Mexican food experience definitely worth the try.
Edit : I do not like how they changed the menu and didn’t keep any of the special tacos that I loved. If you’re going to try to fit in with every restaurant around fine. But you could at least still try to have a taco menu on the side for people like me who just want some tacos and chips.
… moreTodays Present
Updated review: The new change is a big change. The tacos was just okay to me. It reminds me of a limited menu Bakersfield. The churros were not fresh. The Margarita was great and so were the beans and rice. I probably won’t return again except maybe for drinks.
Loved the new decor post pandemic. Brian and Gianni were amazing. We loved the service here. The happy hour was great. The mulled wine with smoked cinnamon stick was perfectly spiced and very smooth. The beef slider was my favorite of all the items (and we tried them all). The cheese with the pretzel was good, but the pretzel didn’t seem very fresh. I would absolutely return again.
… moreMark Tremel
El Cocinero. A smart casual Mexican inspired restaurant with a chef’s flair to food presentation and quality. It’s not a place for getting huge amounts of food for cheap but rather a much nicer meal experience. Although I sat in the dining room of this former vintage Standard Oil Service Station, the bar seating looked great. The food was excellent and nicely spicy ️ with slightly different spins on traditional Mexican-American dishes. I think my favorite thing was the overall atmosphere of this vintage space.
… moreBruce Seiler
Built inside a former oil change place, there is a great vibe here with an energetic atmosphere. The chips were amazing. They had great flavor but didn’t naturally come with salsa or anything. Every taco we tried was great, not a bad one in the bunch and churros to end the meal.
… moreJon Jones
We enjoyed Red Crown and their new revamped mexican restaurant. Sat on the patio and the service was very pleasant. We had the scallop ceviche, barbacoa taco, beef taco, carnitas taco and shrimp toastado. Everything was really tasty, except for the shrimp tostado which was not good at all in our opinion. Our hibiscus collins drink was delicious. Solid performance Red Crown!
… morerealbc7
Red Crown offered a fresh and inventive cocktail menu with Mexican inspired drinks leveraging classic tequila with a variety of unique fruit, bitters, and other mixes. (Somewhat over priced $10-14/ drink)Their tacos were delicious, varied meat, vegetarian options high in flavor and made to serve. J highly recommend the taco barbacoa.
… moreIsaiah Morel
Used to be one of our favorite spots until the menu change. It’s clear management is trying to cut corners serving similar / same ingredient menu items as their other restaurants (e.g. Brine). The previous Mexican-style menu was far superior and unique. We unfortunately had to leave upon seeing the new menu and not finding anything decent. Truly a shame to have pivoted in such a poor direction – certainly a sentiment many echo based on recent reviews. Hope we can get back to the better menu – I’d happily re-review then.
… moreJoe Hakim
Excellent experience especially because of the incredibly friendly service. I sat at the bar and had a wonderful time chatting with the bartender, who made an excellent Mezcal Negroni, and manager. The food is great. Everything I tried was flavorful. I loved the queso, shrimp tostada, & churro bites.
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