Puma Detroit

4.7

42 Reviews

$31 to $50

South American

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Hot spot
Lively

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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
South American, American, Global, International
Hours of Operation
Sun 17:00–21:00 Dinner Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00
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
Area
Detroit
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Experiences

Late Night Bar Reservations
Multiple dates available
Join us for drinks and late night food! We offer a reverse happy hour from 10pm - 12am on Friday & Saturday night. Full drink service available as well as drink specials and a limited food menu.
WAKA Takeover At PUMA
1 Apr 2025 only
Baobab Fare changed the way Detroit eats four years ago when it introduced the city to the warmth and depth of East African cooking. Then came Waka, a spinoff food truck bringing East African street food to the avenues of the Motor City. Soon, Waka will take its next step with a brick-and-mortar of its own in Eastern Market — but before the doors open, here’s a chance to try what’s coming. For one night only, Waka is firing up Puma’s wood fire for an exclusive takeover preview of the new restaurant. Guests will be among the first to try new menu items, like brochettes — flame-kissed skewers of spiced lamb and chicken — alongside Waka’s already beloved chapati. Hamissi Mamba and Nadia Nijimbere arrived in Detroit as refugees from Burundi and built Baobab Fare to share the flavors of home. Since opening in 2021, Baobab Fare has earned national acclaim. Esquire and Eater named it one of the best restaurants in the country, and Mamba and Nadia have been recognized as four-time James Beard Award semifinalists, reaching the finalist round for Outstanding Restaurateur last year and earning a 2024 semifinalist spot for Outstanding Hospitality. Mamba also won Food Network’s Chopped, but for him and Nadia, the greatest reward is the community they’ve built around their food.

What 42 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Detroit / Eastern Michigan
Hot spot
Detroit / Eastern Michigan
Lively
Detroit
Hot spot
Detroit
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Puma Detroit offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing vibes" and "fantastic cocktails." Guests rave about the "incredible Latin food" and "delicious" dishes like the trout and Choripan. The DJ creates a "sensual mood," and service is "attentive and friendly." This "gem in Detroit" promises a memorable night out.

42 Reviews

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TWestbrook
Detroit3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
10 out of 10. From the welcoming urban aesthetic to the most inviting wait staff to the butterflied trout. Impressed I am!
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Jim VIP
Detroit44 reviews
3.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I came in with an open mind to celebrate by 24 year old twin’s birthday. I knew of the limited menu items but we thought we will give it a try. Unfortunately 75% of the menu items is deep fried. The only grilled items was the trout. Health wise/calories there is no escape from 1000+ calories. Bottoms line not my kind of food but of course the taste is always good when fried. Price is on the very high side as well. The fried chicken entree was $30 for two pieces and no condiments. You can get the point on price.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii1 review
4.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food is excellent, the vibe is fun, and the servers are engaging. I’m not sure if the service timing is intentionally avant-garde, but it took 15 minutes to be greeted and the timing from then on was more like a jazz solo than traditional service.
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Amber
Detroit1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of a kind experience in Detroit. Personal standouts are the fully dressed Choripan and Dulce de leche ice cream with rum!
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Ramza
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Puma is fresh complex light and delicious. The ambience curious & rouge, DJ spinning, setting ia sensual mood.. the culinary genius unparalleled. A True Gem in Detroit!
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Eric
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took my wife and daughter out for a little belated Valentine’s dinner and Puma did not disappoint. Great vibe, cool atmosphere and delicious dinner. Definitely get the shisito peppers and the jicama salad to start. The trout was insane and my steak sandwich (forgot the actual name) was amazing. We will definitely be back!
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Eva
Detroit3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a gem! Follows the vibe of big brother Barda, but in a more “casual” vibe, we went for the rare date night and we were very happy with our choice. Dj is amazing and we still enjoy him talking. Complements perfectly the atmosphere. Food was delicious and cocktails were heavenly! To end our server Rei was fantastic and very amicable. Great experience overall!!! Cannot wait to come with friends.
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Sabriye
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing Valentine’s dinner out! Such great vibes and the food was soooooo good!
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Jowan
Detroit7 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
It took the food a little too long to come out for me. But when it did the food was amazing.
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Peter
Detroit2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Cool spot - first date night - highly recommend. Drinks all have a twist.
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Puma Detroit is rated 4.7 stars by 42 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

4725 16th St, Detroit, MI 48208

Additional information

Area
Detroit
Hours of Operation
Sun 17:00–21:00 Dinner Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00
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

Puma Detroit

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

Late Night Bar Reservations

WAKA Takeover At PUMA

Menu

What 42 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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