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Roasting Plant Detroit

Cafe Coffee shop Coffee store

👍👍 Just-the-right-amount-of-friendly staff. There's such a thing as too friendly before I've had morning coffee, but these folks were just right. Excellent coffee and ambience too. People often mention coffee, fresh, Great, good, Detroit, beans, time, business, great,


Address

660 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

Website

roastingplant.com

Contact

(313) 782-4291

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (992 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 8 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 8 AM to 5 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 7 AM to 5 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 5 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (42) fresh (14) Great (9) good (9) Detroit (6) beans (6) time (6) business (6) great (6)
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  • 5/5 Selena U. 1 year ago on Google
    Just-the-right-amount-of-friendly staff. There's such a thing as too friendly before I've had morning coffee, but these folks were just right. Excellent coffee and ambience too.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica N. 10 months ago on Google
    There are so many amazing coffee places in Detroit I don't know how Starbucks can even make a stand, but this place is by far my absolute number one favorite! It's extra fun because they have the beans out on display and grind them in front of you. Staff are wonderful and you won't find a better mocha anywhere.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Breanne 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for a good cup of coffee. The place is small, but clean, and the staff is friendly. There are a lot ofemu options, so there is something for everyone.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Slex 6 months ago on Google
    Very cool place for those who like their beans and know exactly how they want it. Huge selection of roasts with robust flavors. Unsung heroes are the pastries, with items like peaches and cream danishes, and lemon and lavender scones. Place is pretty small with maybe 4 tables total plus a few bar seats, but the building lobby outside has larger tables. It’s also pretty pricey, but if you love very good coffee that’s just the price you’ve gotta pay for it! Shoutout to staff who didn’t side eye me for getting a decaf white mocha cookie latte 😂 but I’ve got a lot of cafes to hit up while I’m here and not enough caffeine tolerance to do it
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maggie W. 1 year ago on Google
    Super cute space with delicious coffee and baked goods. Kind of a small space so not really somewhere you’d want to work for any period of time, but definitely a good options to take a quick meeting or stop in if touring Detroit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lynn X. 1 year ago on Google
    This is such an amazing coffee place! There are lots of fresh coffee bean choices, and this was the first time that I could choose a coffee bean for my coffee drink. Very delicious latte with Ethiopia Yirgachaffe
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ryan B. 1 year ago on Google
    All the good stuff is crazy expensive and all the inexpensive stuff is bad. If you're looking to shell out some serious coin for a bag, this is a good spot to do it. The ceiling bean vacuum system is a cute novelty; but when I'm looking for a good and reasonably priced cup of coffee, I look elsewhere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 D C (Fluffs A. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing coffee and staff is epic! Love this place!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 S D. 1 year ago on Google
    I have been a customer of Roasting Plant for over 6 years. I live about 45 minutes away, so when I come to Detroit, I always go out of my way and stop in. Last time there the latte was not as good as it use to be. It taste like stale coffee. I drink fresh roasted coffee regularly and started buying it when they were open in Ann Arbor. It quickly went out if business; not sure why. So recently I ordered 1lb of their espresso blend. I was excited to have it shipped to my home and be able to enjoy their fresh roasted coffee. Upon arrival and the item was filled with air which typically would be oxidation from the fresh roast, it smelled amazing and once open looked fresh. I grind some of the roast and after trying it, it was horrible. It taste like the coffee was at least 6-8 months old. Very disappointed. When I order fresh roasted, that is what I expect. Once I sealed the bag back up, a key factor in fresh roast is the bag will gain the air again which is from oxidation and you let the air out. This did not do that so I know for certain this is over 3 weeks to a month old. Point is the coffee they are selling as fresh roast is not fresh at all. I messaged the Roasting Plant and as expected, no response. I shall continue my business as usual with Coffee AM out of Atlanta Georgia. Great business, supper fresh low cost organic coffees and espressos. You get what you order from Coffee AM.

  • 4/5 Oliver L. 8 months ago on Google
    Give or take! Staff is super friendly. Coffee was good. Outside seating which isn't too common for downtown coffee shops. Music was quieter than other places. My only critique is that prices are a bit high and the pros are outweighing this con. However, if I wasn't sitting down for a coffee, I would be considering other locations.

  • 4/5 Erin K. 5 months ago on Google
    Thanks for the reply to my review. I hope you will sincerely consider my comments on the lack of accessibility for customers using wheelchairs. All we want is to be fully independent and go about a normal life like everyone else. The small things like having to ask for help opening a door add up. Thanks! Their coffee is exceptional. Each cup is brewed fresh to order and I have never been disappointed with the quality. Be prepared to pay a premium price for a premium coffee. A very small cup is over $3.50. I wish I could afford to buy a pound to take home! The staff are always very friendly too. My biggest complaint is handicapped accessibility. Although the building has automatic doors and the coffee shop has a ramp, their glass doors aren't automatic and are so heavy that I can't get in or out without asking someone for assistance.

  • 5/5 Jo A. 1 year ago on Google
    So cozy and cute!!! I’m a coffee connoisseur so as soon as I smelled it in downtown I decided to stop in…Did. Not. Disappoint. Great customer service, great price, and fresh coffee!

  • 5/5 Dave G. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is amazing. Get the Kona coffee if you love coffee and drink it black. If you put any flavor in your coffee do not disrespect coffee as good as the Kona bean with sweetener. Staff is great. Easy parking out front. Great place overall

  • 5/5 Vernice Brown - G. 1 year ago on Google
    The Hot Chocolate was great! Thank you for keeping us warm for the Tree lighting tonight!!

  • 5/5 Brelan S. 1 year ago on Google
    Yesterday was my first time at Roasting and I had by far one of thee best experiences I’ve had at a coffee shop in a long time I’m so used to being in rushed environments and impatient employees when in other spaces but everyone here was super kind and I would like to point out Aspen in particular who offered great recommendations and delivered excellent customer service I will definitely be coming again

  • 5/5 Shrav S R. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place! Located in the heart of Detroit downtown! Place has a limited seating arrangements Beautiful carved cappuccino and serve organic tea as well. Great different ambience to explore around

  • 2/5 Bo-Shian C. 1 year ago on Google
    Order a cup of ice coffee and end up with ice is more than a third quarter in my drink, unsatisfied. No AC inside, but the coffee making process is cool though

  • 5/5 Google U. 2 years ago on Google
    Our coffees were delicious. Love the concept of picking which beans your drink is made out of, and it was cool to watch the beans fly through the tubes. Parking was difficult. But I would come back sometime.

  • 5/5 Catreese B. 5 years ago on Google
    Great selection! Fast friendly service. WiFi access, in door and outdoor seating with a perfect view of Campus Martius Park. Great meeting spot on the go. If you’re looking for truly custom blend coffee, you’ve found it. Your choice ground fresh! One more reason Detroit is the place to be. Visiting or local coffee lovers are in for a treat. 5 Stars across the board.

  • 5/5 Jeff T. 5 years ago on Google
    Looking for a great spot on downtown Detroit? You’ve found it. Roasting plant offers a wide variety of drinks with fresh coffee. Coffee is roasted on site. Grab a cup and watch as coffee beans are roasted into the delicate goodness we so often enjoy. Coffee is very smooth and tastes great.

  • 5/5 Dimo K. 2 years ago on Google
    Place was soooo sick! I loved the vibe and it had a really unique look to it. It was sweet seeing the coffee beans shoot up through the tubes every time they made a cup for someone.

  • 5/5 Nadav S. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is very serious about coffee! Good tasting and freshly brewed. Nice elegant modern eye catching design. Fast and efficient 😀

  • 5/5 Shayla B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, wonderful employees! Amazing coffee and bagels.

  • 2/5 Eshtar O. 2 years ago on Google
    I like the visual atmosphere of this coffee shop, it's in a nice location for sure. But I didn't like that we were asked to leave because we didn't have masks. I have no issue wearing a mask to keep everyone safe but if you don't have them available for your customers then you're losing on quite a bit of business over like 5 cents so please please please have masks for people that way we can spend at your business! Also, friends grabbed something for me and I tried their hot cocoa and it was pretty watered down.

  • 3/5 lizzie d. 2 years ago on Google
    Arrived at 5:15pm on a Thursday, to try the coffee. Was happy to come in because the hours stated that they closed at 7pm. I ordered a large mint mocha coffee, for almost 8$. It tasted nothing like mint. Sat down and before I knew it, the two other customers and I were being asked to leave. The two employees stated that they were too short staffed to stay open even though there wasn't much business and I'm sure they could have handled staying open. If you plan on coming to get some coffee just beware that you might get booted out after 5pm. There are seats in the lobby. Won't be coming by again.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Prepared foods
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
    • ✓️ Good for working on laptop
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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