Popular Fine-Dining Metro Detroit Restaurant Closing For Good This Month

FERNDALE, MI — A popular Oakland County restaurant known for its fine dining is permanently closing this month.

Coeur, located along 9 Mile Road in Ferndale, will shut down for good on Oct. 19 due to the current economic climate, which it says is "less than ideal."

"When we opened Coeur, we had noble ideals: to cook with the best products, to pay our team fairly, and to create a truly special dining experience here in Ferndale that was welcoming to all," Coeur staff said. "However, the reality of this economic climate is less than ideal. Simply put: We can’t keep to our mission without raising prices beyond what makes sense for our guests."

Coeur, headed by chef Jordan Smith, opened in the former Assaggi Bistro in 2023. Coeur is the French word for heart.

The restaurant is best known for its French-inspired dishes, such as mussels with Calabrian chili and striped bass prepared with kohlrabi, carrots and tom kha broth. The also offer wine selected by Coeur’s in-house sommelier and handcrafted cocktails from the full bar.

Until they close, Coeur wrote, "we’d love to see you one more time — for a tasting menu, a happy hour smashburger, or just to share a final night together in this place we care so deeply for."