Puma Detroit

4.8

13 Reviews

$31 to $50

South American

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2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Lively
Hot spot

Puma brings the energetic pulse of South American street life to a revitalized corner of Detroit's Core City. Housed in a transformed car wash, Chef Javier Bardauil ignites the space with fire, music, and the bold flavors of South American street food. With a full bar and live DJ sets delivered through a custom-designed sound system, Puma turns a quiet corner of Detroit into a gathering place where the lines between dining and celebration blur, inviting you to be part of the lively rhythm. Whether you're stopping by for a quick bite or settling in for a night of Latin house music and big flavors, Puma welcomes you to join the party.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
South American, American, Global, International
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(313) 819-6804
Website
https://www.pumadetroit.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
4725 16th St, Detroit, MI 48208
Neighborhood
Detroit
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

What 13 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.9Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

13 Reviews

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Tyler
VIP
Detroit
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food here is FANTASTIC. We had the empanada to start. Then we enjoyed the apple salad to share with was fresh,sweet and spicy. All the entrees, the grilled fish, chicken thighs and beef were all amazing a bursting with flavor. Not sure if the “chicken thighs” were actually thighs since they were all very white meat but still delicious. Drinks and cocktails were also very good the Pisco sour being excellent. Service could be improved with a little more attention to detail. We were told we had to order everything all at once so it could be coursed out only for everything to be sent out at once. It’s a beautiful place and the vibes are amazing and I will defiantly be back.
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Martyn
Detroit
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Plates to share, but they make you order them all at one time. We got our apps: peppers and baguettes with melted cheese - very delicious. However, my vegan ceviche was a joke... no flavor, odd textures and just not appetizing at all. Then we waited for over a half hour for our beef dish. Trying to flag the waitress down to see if they forgot about it, she goes "Are you ready to get that beef fired up?" and I say, "We've been ready" 😂 My cocktail took me all night to drink because it just tasted bad. Then they abruptly kicked us out saying our reservation was over. Would've been nice to know at the beginning we had a table end time?? Strange vibes. Might consider giving a second chance for drinks, but wouldn't count on going here for dinner again.
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Elisa
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fried chicken was outstanding! Loved the trout, empanada and rice as well.
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Alfredo
Detroit
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, the food was incredible, and the service was impeccable. Tried the Provoleta for the first time, and it was delicious. For my meal, I had what I always order, the Choripan, which was awesome as always. My wife tried the Uruguayan Chivito and loved it. I just hope they bring back the Corn on the Cob.
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Frank
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a fantastic experience. The Jicama Apple salad was next level. This place is an absolute gem!
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Katie
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So good! Our table of five shared the shishito peppers, provoleta, empanadas, and all three sandwiches. And dessert. The penguinos of wine are really fun and the service was impeccable. I love the space, the food, the music. Its all a vibe.
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Samer
VIP
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Phenomenalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
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Michael
Detroit
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It’s an awesome space- great ambience. The sausage sandwich, and proveleta are all-stars. Drinks are really good. The steak sandwich is too tough to eat. The buttered trout was awesome but needed a bit of salt. Would highly recommend!!
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Mark
Detroit
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Puma is the best new restaurant and bar to open in Detroit this year. Unique space with an amazing vibe. Incredible Latin food. Creative drinks. Gracious hospitality. Great energy all around. And hands down the best fried chicken sandwich anywhere. 10/10
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Mary
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and staff were fabulous. Took allergies seriously. Big portions, delicious. Yum yum yum!
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Puma Detroit is rated 4.8 stars by 13 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

4725 16th St, Detroit, MI 48208

Additional information

Neighborhood
Detroit
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
South American, American, Global, International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
https://www.pumadetroit.com/
Phone number
(313) 819-6804

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