Salt + Ko

Salt + Ko is what happens when a serious chef decides Southfield deserves a scene. Opened in 2023 by Chef Ryan Eli Salter — Harlem-raised, Detroit-seasoned — it’s a sleek, modern gastropub on the ground floor of the Radisson on Telegraph, doing elevated American comfort with intention: those TikTok-famous lamb chops, a proper shrimp po’boy, thoughtful vegan options, and a cocktail-and-“social-tonic” list built for lingering. The room is chic and grown-up, there’s live entertainment, and the monthly brunch parties have become a whole thing — the kind of stylish, celebratory night out the suburbs don’t always deliver. It’s Black-owned, design-forward, and squarely aimed at people who want their neighborhood spot to feel like an occasion. Come for the lamb chops, stay for the vibe. On our list as Southfield’s chicest reason to stay in town for date night.