Hazel Park Welcomes a Taste of Romania with Bar Gabi's Grand Opening
A new dining destination has emerged in Hazel Park, as the Romanian bistro Bar Gabi opened its doors to the public on Friday, October 24th. Led by husband-and-wife chef duo Gabriel and Gabriela Botezan, the restaurant is set to bring a unique flavor of Eastern European cuisine to the area.
For the couple, opening Bar Gabi has been a lifelong dream, allowing them to share their culture and passion for food with the community. "This means everything to us," said Gabriel in a statement. "We finally find ourselves opening the restaurant that we always dreamed to have – to showcase our culture and our food."
Gabriela added that the goal is to highlight Romanian cuisine, which often gets overlooked in America. "This is about sharing who we are," she said. "Our food and hospitality at the level it deserves, and to celebrate it more."
The restaurant's menu features a range of traditional Romanian dishes with modern twists, including a breaded Tomahawk Schnitzel bone-in pork chop with smoked paprika and mustard greens, Transylvanian Goulash, and rotating pastas. Desserts include items like Romanian Cremes, Albinita honey cake, and tiramisu.
Guests can also look forward to creative cocktails led by Kenneth Laatz, who has worked at Adelina in downtown Detroit. The cocktail program includes non-alcoholic options, and the space features framed embroidery from the Botezans' family in Romania.
The adjacent former Frame space is available for booking for private parties, and Bar Gabi plans to host special events like chef collaborations there.
Bar Gabi is located at 23839 John R Rd., Hazel Park.
A new dining destination has emerged in Hazel Park, as the Romanian bistro Bar Gabi opened its doors to the public on Friday, October 24th. Led by husband-and-wife chef duo Gabriel and Gabriela Botezan, the restaurant is set to bring a unique flavor of Eastern European cuisine to the area.
For the couple, opening Bar Gabi has been a lifelong dream, allowing them to share their culture and passion for food with the community. "This means everything to us," said Gabriel in a statement. "We finally find ourselves opening the restaurant that we always dreamed to have – to showcase our culture and our food."
Gabriela added that the goal is to highlight Romanian cuisine, which often gets overlooked in America. "This is about sharing who we are," she said. "Our food and hospitality at the level it deserves, and to celebrate it more."
The restaurant's menu features a range of traditional Romanian dishes with modern twists, including a breaded Tomahawk Schnitzel bone-in pork chop with smoked paprika and mustard greens, Transylvanian Goulash, and rotating pastas. Desserts include items like Romanian Cremes, Albinita honey cake, and tiramisu.
Guests can also look forward to creative cocktails led by Kenneth Laatz, who has worked at Adelina in downtown Detroit. The cocktail program includes non-alcoholic options, and the space features framed embroidery from the Botezans' family in Romania.
The adjacent former Frame space is available for booking for private parties, and Bar Gabi plans to host special events like chef collaborations there.
Bar Gabi is located at 23839 John R Rd., Hazel Park.
i'm all about trying new food spots and this place has the perfect combo of traditional romanian cuisine with modern twists 
like who wouldn't want to try a breaded tomahawk schnitzel bone-in pork chop? 
and they have creative cocktails too! 
Kenneth laatz is working his magic there, and it's awesome that they're also highlighting non-alcoholic options 
the decor sounds so cozy too, with framed embroidery from the owner's family in romania 
can't wait to check this place out & share my fave dishes with u all! 
btw, has anyone been to this new place or should i go check it out myself?
the breaded tomahawk schnitzel sounds 
and i need to try that cremes dessert ASAP 
kenneth laatz is a genius with his cocktails, non-alcoholic options too? 
more power to him 
... I mean, I'm happy for the Botezans and all, but can't we just keep it simple for once? Like, a good ol' fashioned burger joint or something? This Romanian bistro thing feels like just another fad to me 
. And what's with the whole "highlighting Romanian cuisine" vibe? Can't they just serve good food without trying too hard? The name Bar Gabi is pretty cool tho 
! I mean, I've had my fair share of traditional dishes from Eastern Europe, and this sounds like the perfect blend of flavors and atmosphere 
! and can't wait to try out their Tomahawk Schnitzel bone-in pork chop 
- sounds like a game-changer!
oh my god guys i am literally SO down for bar gabi opening up in hazel park!!!!!!! i mean who doesn't love a good eastern european bistro vibe 
the whole thing about sharing their culture and passion for food just gives me life i need to try that smoky paprika tomahawk schnitzel ASAP 
plus non-alcoholic options? yes please 
"The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don't always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don't necessarily spoil the good things or make them unimportant." Life is full of flavor like Bar Gabi's Romanian cuisine. It's all about sharing that unique taste with others 
. Their menu looks super interesting, especially with all the modern twists on traditional dishes - I love how they're trying to share their culture through food! 
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The framed embroidery from their family in Romania is a lovely touch, adding to the cozy vibe of the restaurant.
I'm so down for trying out this new spot! Romanian food sounds amazing 
. It'll be interesting to see how the community responds to this new dining destination and what kind of events they have planned for the space 
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The embroidery thing is actually pretty neat tho