Dinner and Drinks in Romulus
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 6, 2026
Plan dinner then drinks in Romulus, MI around these restaurant and airport stops, with closing times shaping the evening. China Chef on Wayne Road serves Chinese standards in a quiet, casual setting, with table service, vegetarian options and small plates. The Landing Strip Lounge on Goddard Road combines dinner seating and food at the bar with beer, wine, cocktails, dancing and live performances; it stays open until 2 a.m. daily. At DTW, National Coney Island in the Evans Terminal brings chili dogs, milkshakes and diner-style seating to dinner, with service until 9 p.m. daily. For drinks in an airport setting, the two Freedom Center listings offer alcohol, food and casual surroundings. The Concourse A location near Gate A43 stays open until 10 p.m., while the North Terminal location near Gate D17 closes at 7 p.m., making that stop an earlier-evening choice. Both allow outside food and list fast service.
Dinner
Stop 1
China Chef
4.0(348)Romulus
China Chef earns its dinner slot with Chinese standards, quiet surroundings, table service, vegetarian options and small plates in a longtime Wayne Road restaurant.
Stop 2
The Landing Strip Lounge
3.9(193)Romulus
The Landing Strip Lounge combines food at the bar, cocktails, happy-hour offerings, dancing and live performances, with daily hours extending to 2 a.m.
Stop 3
National Coney Island - DTW - Evans Terminal
3.7(515)Detroit
National Coney Island supplies an airport dinner option with chili dogs, milkshakes, casual diner-style seating and fast service across from Gate D15.
Drinks
Stop 4
Freedom Center
4.7(546)Detroit
Freedom Center near Gate D17 earns an early drinks slot with alcohol, food, casual surroundings and Wi-Fi, closing daily at 7 p.m.
Stop 5
Freedom Center
4.7(298)Detroit
Freedom Center near Gate D17 earns an early drinks slot with alcohol, food, casual surroundings and Wi-Fi, closing daily at 7 p.m.
