Vigilante Kitchen + Bar Menu – Detroit, MI

Type : Restaurant

Location : Detroit, MI

The Vigilante Kitchen + Bar invites you to live fully in the now, in the unrepeatable, ineffable urgency of each and every moment.

Through everyday dishes treated unconventionally, through an interior that is at once familiar and uncanny, it offers every experience as an opportunity to be fully present to the imperfect uncertain beauty of now.
By creating an inclusive and accepting environment for staff and guests, Vigilante Kitchen + Bar celebrates imperfections. It understands that the break lines are really just the roots of resilience, the ground from which things grow, flourish, and thrive. It dares you to explore the darkened street, the back alley, the siren song of pinky hued neon and punk rock.

Based on 42 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No takeout ✔️ No delivery

Vigilante Kitchen + Bar 48201

Address:
644 Selden St, Detroit, MI 48201

Phone: (313) 638-1695

Website:

Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
 Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 5–10 PM
Thursday 5–10 PM
Friday 5 PM–1 AM
Saturday 5 PM–1 AM
Sunday 5–10 PM

Menu

BAOS
Szechuan Hot Chicken
chicken thigh, brown sugar Szechuan peppercorn dry rub, house taken pickles, togarashi mayo, chives
Lobsta Bao
miso butter poached Maine lobster, kewpie, yuzu, chervil, tarragon, vanilla, celery, scallion, preserved lemon
General Bao
crispy fried cauliflower, two sauce, hot mustard kewpie, troll pickles, fried ramen, black sesame, scallion
Ahi Wellington
seared a1 ahi, shiitake duele, spring roll wrap, ponzu dashi glace, white yam puree, wasabi, scallion, sesame
BOWLS
Tomato Soup + Grilled Cheese
aka miso, ginger, shiitake, coconut cream, scallion, black sesame, Hokkaido milk bread grilled cheese sticks, house-smoked pinconning, taleggio, truly caramelized onion
Pho-Ken Noodle Soup
Vietnamese chicken broth, locally raised chicken, egg noodles, celery, carrot, shallot, leek, Italian parsley, basil, mint, hoisin, chili oil, sriracha, lime
FORKS
Patio Potluck
heirloom tomato, farro, toasted hemp seeds, smoked jalapeno, charred cauliflower, raw el hangout heirloom carrot, caramelized fennel, baby arugula, black garlic tahini whip
XO Spinach Salad
fresh spinach, chili thread, macron almond, shaved shallot, 24 month parmesan, xo vinaigrette, cilantro, mint, basil
Thumb Salad
assorted greens from the thumb of Michigan, fried togarashi ramen, barchan cucumber, radish, heirloom tomato, taleggio ranch
Ahi Wellington
seared a1 ahi, shiitake duele, spring roll wrap, ponzu dash-glace, white yam puree, wasabi, scallion, sesame
Koji Braised Short Ribs
goji aged short rib, red wine braise, black garlic whipped potato, local vegetable
Yuzu Thyme Chicken
sous-vide locally raised chicken thigh, bacon, honey lavender jus, black bean polenta cake, local vegetable, preserved lemon, fried garlic
A5 Miyazakigyu
6oz. ribeye, sel gris, green apple mignonette salad, roast fingerling shimeji & shiitake
Wagyu Skirt Steak
char-grilled, aka miso-chili brown butter emulsion watercress, 24 month parmesan, marcona almond, yuzu, creamed corn + smoked jalapeño croquette
XO Lobster Tail
sous-vide, scratch made XO sauce, cognac gastrique, caramelized fennel salad
Kimchi Flatbread
Argentinian red shrimp, lobster cream cheese mornay, kimchi, kewpie, scallion
Shimeji Flatbread
chili crisp roast shimeji + shittake, truly caramelized onions, gruyere, black garlic chèvre, chive
Szechuan Spare Ribs
sous-vide Berkshire spare rib, crispy fried brown sugar peppercorn dry rub, black vinegar + yuzu slaw
Not Sticky Wings
house smoked, tamarind dipping sauce, celeriac, parsnip, taleggio ranch
Open-Faced Crab Rangoon
jumbo lump blue crab, lobster cream cheese mornay, gochugaru, sauvignon blanc, scallion, black sesame, wonton crisp
King Trumpet Bulgogi
marinated king trumpet + king oyster + shiitake, stick rice, house taken pickles, kimchi, rotating scratch banchan, bibb
Roast Fingerling + Mushrooms
Chinese chili oil shimeji + shiitake, roast fingerling, caramelized fennel salad
Corn + Smoked Jalapeno Croquette
sweet corn, house-smoked jalapeno, chive, pano, watercress, 24 month parmesan, marcona almond, yuzu, aka miso-chili brown butter emulsion
Black Garlic Whipped Potatoes
whipped russet, grass-fed butter, sweet cream, black garlic, chive
Black Bean Polenta Cake
dusted + fried polenta cake, fermented black beans, 24 month parmesan, black garlic, sesame oil, grass-fed butter, roasted red pepper + tomato puree
HALAL MENU
Szechuan Hot Chicken Bao
chicken thigh, brown sugar Szechuan, peppercorn dry rub, house takuan pickles, togarashi mayo, chive
Lobster Bao
miso butter poached Maine Lobster, kewpie, yuzu, chervil, tarragon, vanilla, celery, scallion, preserved lemon
General Bao
crispy fried cauliflower, tso sauce, hot mustard kewpie, troll pickles, fried ramen, black sesame, scallion
Tomato Soup + Grilled Cheese
aka miso, ginger, shiitake, coconut cream, scallion, black sesame, Hokkaido milk bread grilled cheese sticks, house-smoked pinconning, taleggio, truly caramelized onion
Kimchi Flatbread
Argentinian red shrimp, lobster cream cheese mornay, kimchi, kewpie, scallion
Shimeji Flatbread
chili crisp roast shimeji + shiitake, truly caramelized onion, gruyere, black garlic chèvre, chive
Not Sticky Wings
house-smoked, tamarind dipping sauce, celeriac, parsnip, taleggio ranch
Open-Faced Crab Rangoon
jumbo lump blue crab, lobster cream cheese mornay, gochugaru, sauvignon blanc, scallion, black sesame, wonton crisp
King Trumpet Bulgogi
marinated king trumpet + king oyster + shiitake, sticky rice, house taken pickles, kimchi, rotating scratch barchan, bibb lettuce
Patio Potluck
heirloom tomato, farro, toasted hemp seeds, smoked jalapeno, charred cauliflower, ras el hanout heirloom carrot, caramelized fennel, baby arugula, black garlic tahini whip
Spinach Salad
local spinach, chili thread, marcona almond, shaved shallot, 24 month parmesan, black vinegar + apricot vinaigrette, cilantro, mint, basil
Thumb Salad
assorted greens from the Thumb of Michigan, fried togarashi ramen, banchan cucumber, radish, heirloom tomato, taleggio ranch
Koji Braised Short Rib
goji aged short rib, red wine braise, black garlic whipped potatoes, local vegetables
A5 Halal Cousin
6oz ribeye, sel gris, green apple mignonette salad, roast fingerling, shimeji & shiitake
Way Skirt Steak
char grilled way, aka miso-chili brown butter emulsion, watercress, 24 month parmesan, marcona almond, yuzu, creamed corn + smoked jalapeno croquette
Lobster Tail
sous vide, cognac gastrique, caramelized fennel salad, miso butter
LATE NIGHT BITES – available Friday & Saturday from 11pm-1am
Szechuan Hot Chicken Bao
chicken thigh, brown sugar Szechuan, peppercorn dry rub, house taken pickles, togarashi mayo, chive
Lobster Bao
miso butter poached Maine lobster, kewpie, yuzu, chervil, tarragon, vanilla, celery, scallion, preserved lemon
General Bao
crispy fried cauliflower, tso sauce, hot mustard kewpie, troll pickles, fried ramen, black sesame, scallion
Kimchi Flatbread
Argentinian red shrimp, lobster cream cheese mornay, kimchi, kewpie, scallion
Shimeji Flatbread
chili crisp roast shimeji + shiitake, truly caramelized onion, gruyere, black garlic chèvre, chive
Not Sticky Wings
house-smoked, tamarind dipping sauce, celeriac, parsnip, taleggio ranch
PATIO MENU – if choosing to dine el Fresca, we offer a limited menu on our patio
Szechuan Hot Chicken Bao
chicken thigh, brown sugar Szechuan, pepper corn dry rub, house takuan pickles, togarashi mayo, chive
Lobster Bao
miso butter poached Maine lobster, kewpie, yuzu, chervil, tarragon, vanilla, celery, scallion, preserved lemon
General Bao
crispy fried cauliflower, tso sauce, hot mustard kewpie, troll pickles, fried ramen, black sesame, scallion
Tuna Crisp
diced a1 ahi tuna, mint, basil, lemon, brewed soy, wonton crispy
Kimchi Flatbread
Argentinian red shrimp, lobster cream cheese mornay, kimchi, kewpie, scallion
Shimeji Flatbread
chili crisp roast shimeji + shiitake, truly caramelized onion, gruyere, black garlic chevre, chive
Not Sticky Wings
house-smoked, tamarind dipping sauce, celeriac, parsnip, taleggio ranch
Patio Potluck
heirloom tomato, farro, toasted hemp seeds, smoked jalepeno, charred cauliflower, raw el hanout heirloom carrot, caramelized fennel, baby arugula, black garlic tahini whip
XO Spinach Salad
local spinach, chili thread, macron almond, shaved shallot, 24 month parmesan, xo vinaigrette, cilantro, mint, basil
Thumb Salad
assorted greens from farms in the thumb of Michigan, fried togarashi ramen, barchan cucumber, radish, heirloom tomato, taleggio ranch

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: getwisely.com

Reviews

Wendy Warrier
So so good! The food was amazing and the service even better. We had such a great experience dining there tonight. I went with friends and we shared a number of plates, they are generous servings and fantastic flavors. Highly recommend the szechuan chicken bao buns, the croquettes, the short rib…. We didn’t have single dish that wasn’t super impressive. The servers were fantastic too, can’t wait to go back again!

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T
The food was amazing! Everything is served fresh and hot as soon as it’s ready! Crab Rangoon and Bao buns were awesome! Tried the airmail drink but just wasn’t for me . Overall everyone was super nice and friendly and it’s such a lovely place for a date night 🙂 we will be back!

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S Jones
Really enjoyed my experience. Looking forward to going back. Got the not sticky wings and patio potluck as appetizers. Really loved the Ahi Wellington! Try the kakigori, it’s so good! Cocktails were great and well balanced. You can tell they put a lot of thought into the menu. Looking forward to my next trip 🙂

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danielle wright
I mean. We arrived at 5:05pm. There was one other table seated, and we were told that if we wanted to sit at a high top that we’d have to wait 20 mins. What? Nope. The menu is SUPER expensive for the entrees. Like super expensive. No thanks.

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Autumn Coulter
Heard about this restaurant online and for colleagues and figured we had to give it a shot!

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Jason Gilmore
A Flavorful Culinary Adventure at Vigilante Kitchen + Bar

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Gina George
Was not at all impressed with the food, it’s priced too high and the food was not great. While I love their vision to support staff, I think the food could be better.

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Zoë Bakker
They’re new so will hopefully iron out some of the oddities, but I found it to be a mixed bag. It was nearly 10 minutes before being greeted by a server even with an early reservation. The biggest strike was the drinks. We ordered a beer that was flat. That was no big deal and they offered to sub for a different beer. It was also flat, which was a disappointment considering they’re right next to nain rouge.

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Amber MC
This place is a total vibe. I’m a vegetarian and they had an entire menu dedicated to that!! Loved it!! !The mushroom flatbread was pretty fire. The drinks were amazing and the service was a chef’s kiss! Planning my next outing out there already!

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cierra brooks
I tried this awesome bar out on Friday and I have to say this place is super cool and unique! The food tasted amazing but the drinks…were even BETTER! The manager Mel was really kind when she spoke to us as well! Just the vibes and energy here was everything. I’ll definitely be coming back especially for a date night!!

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