Dining at the Blue Nile is an authentic taste of Ethiopia. Festive artwork decorates the walls and the glow of painted lights and intricate curtains accent the ambiance with touches of the exotic. The friendly staff considers your dining experience to be their top priority, treating their customers like royalty.
The Blue Nile in Ferndale is truly an unforgettable culinary experience. Significant in the Ethiopian culture is gursha- eating from the same plate and sharing the same bread (called injera). People who eat from the same plate and break bread together will create a bond of friendship and personal loyalty.
Comfortable, colorful Ethiopian restaurant featuring all-you-can-eat platters & honey wine. Based on 761 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Drive-through ✔️ Delivery
Address:
545 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
Phone: (248) 547-6699
Website: http://bluenileferndale.com/
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday |
Closed |
| Wednesday |
Closed |
| Thursday |
5–10 PM |
| Friday |
4–10 PM |
| Saturday |
4–10 PM |
| Sunday |
3–9 PM |
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Reviews
Jeff The Honest Reviewer
DELICOUS…..DELICIOUS…DELICIOUS…! Food was hot everything had its own flavor and talk about being full in no time. I wasn’t sitting here 20 minutes and the food was so good I was already full.. if your looking for some good Ethiopian food come here NOW!! Ask for Betty and she will definitely take care of you!
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Mukul Chakravarthy
Ethiopian diner. Place is unique. Food is different. I like the bread and Meat dishes. You can order a dinner platter and you get a bread and vegetable dishes all you can eat,$20 per person. If you want any meat dishes it’s additional per plate.
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Akilah Rahmaan Bixler
In all fairness, I wish I could do half stars. It is also important to note, this was our first time having Ethiopian food in Michigan.
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Xia He
I am so glad that my daughter invited us to this nice Ethiopian restaurant for the mother’s day. It was my first time to try Ethiopian food. We ordered beef, chicken and veggies. They are all so tasty. I love the veggies there and can not stop eating it. We live in Novi. And We will be coming here soon again!
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Shraavan Ravindranath
Amazing place to eat authentic Ethiopian food. We were running really late but they accommodated us with no issue and served us well past their closing time. The injera is so damn flavorful and the chicken is worth repeat visits. Wonderful place to eat as a group especially if someone is vegetarian. Spiced tea is highly recommended and the honey wine was interesting as well.
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Heather Barta
This place is amazing. We love coming here. We always get the feast. So much good food
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Pamela Coleman
I live in Ohio but make it to this restaurant as often as! It’s warm, inviting, comfortable, decorated nicely, owner & wife are gracious and readily share history of Ethiopia the only independent country in the continent OH AND THE FOOD IS TO DIE FOR!!! Make sure to get the delicious tea as well
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Roberta Peek
Dined in the traditional seating area. Food comes out in one big round tray. You scoop it up and eat it with Injera bread. It is a bit pricey. There is one fee per person. If I were to get Blue Nile again, I’d get carryout and then maybe fry up some pita bread. I was missing a crunch element with the traditional bread. I suggest you give it a try. The spices are mouth pleasing.
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Abby H Bighouse
Delicious authentic Ethiopian food. We are so thankful Ferndale has this restaurant. We went for the first time Friday night and it got a bit busy, so there was a bit of a delay in service, but didn’t take away from the experience. We will be coming here again!
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Danielle Kleist
I cannot describe how much I love this place. The food is SUPURB and the environment and staff..beyond 5 stars. So warm and welcoming. I go to Blue Nile when I have had a rough week. The atmosphere, staff, and food..is my therapy!! Oh, and can’t forget the cognac tea and Ethiopian honey wine!!
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