5 Best Restaurants in Canton, Michigan to Try

Halfway between Detroit and Ann Arbor, Canton’s dining dots the map from classic American to world-bazaar.

Newcomers from around the globe have made food here a celebration of culture, creative fusion, and neighborhood pride.

1. Antonio’s Cucina Italiana

A multi-generational, family-run spot with roots stretching back to the old country, Antonio’s is famed for its pasta, brick-oven pizzas, ravioli, creamy risottos, and especially the housemade minestrone and tiramisu.

Big-portion entrees feed entire sports teams and big families with equal grace. Servers treat repeat guests like “famiglia,” and wine flows with every clink of a glass.

2. Bangkok 96 Street Food

Known for bold, inventive flavors, Bangkok 96 has redefined Thai food for Metro Detroit: spicy Massaman curry, wok-seared drunken noodles, garlicky crispy duck, and a twisty menu of creative street snacks.

Try their “Awesome Rolls” spun with secret sauces, and don’t miss the daily specials.

The atmosphere channels urban Bangkok—bustling, with a sense of casual fun.

3. Hayden’s Grill & Bar

A true neighborhood anchor, Hayden’s combines American favorites—grilled salmon, club sandwiches, huge burgers, and flatbread pizza—with a lively, sports-bar aesthetic and sunny, umbrella-dotted patio.

Staff are tuned for busy lunches and festive dinners, and the regulars might as well have their own mugs behind the bar. The cocktails are strong, and the wings are always hot.

4. Basera Indian Cuisine

Basera’s extensive lunch buffet draws both home-cooking devotees and those new to Indian food.

There’s always a choice of vindaloos, tikka masalas, kormas, and fresh naan.

Dinners shine with lamb rogan josh and house specialties cooked in clay ovens. The staff are happy to walk guests through spice levels and regional differences.

5. Szechuan Restaurant

From sizzling hot-and-sour soup (a winter must) to peppery double-cooked pork and dan dan noodles, Szechuan is the best place for bold spice and real-deal Chinese in town.

They also offer a full vegetarian/vegan lineup, and staff know their regulars by name—plus who likes it “extra spicy.”