Food: Lovely! Lots of great variety of food, what stood out was how delicious they were able to make a simple vegetable taste. The tasting menu was definitely worth it. Service: It was very busy but nonetheless the servers were warm and friendly and we felt taken care of. Ambiance: Love the lighting and the open concept. Everyone looked happy and it was nice to sit near the window on a winter night!!

Friday date night could not have been better on a snowy Friday night. We have been meaning to try Leña and made reservations on their website. We were welcomed warmly into their lovely restaurant. We were unsure where to park, and they let us know that we could park around the corner on a covered lot. Just park for up to three hours in your account and then scan the QR code at the reception desk in the restaurant and your parking will be validated. Ok, business over, now the food!!! We got a cocktail while we looked at the menu. Both were delicious. We decided to do to tasting menu, which did not disappoint. Five amazing courses were presented, too many tastes to talk about. Everything was amazing, our servers helped choose perfect wines, and also introduced us to Sherry! We tasted two with our dessert and we were thankful for the expert guidance. It was a lovely meal, and would be great to share dishes with friends.

My first note is that I'd definitely make a reservation if you're planning on coming here! It seems to be a new go-to spot, and was pretty busy when we arrived. But, since we had a reservation, we were seated right away. We walked in and were immediately greeted by such incredible smells! The atmosphere was so welcoming and cozy. We taken to our table and were immediately asked about any allergies or dietary restrictions and guided through the menu. The menu is filled with dishes that are meant to be shared -- our waitress suggested 3ish plates per person -- but we decided to not share and just get 3 plates each for ourselves. I ended up going with the sangria to drink which was absolutely delicious, the cangrejo en piquillo (crab stuffed peppers), hongos a la brasa (grilled mushrooms), calabaza asada (roasted squash), and the queso y mantequilla (cheesecake). I really enjoyed the flavors of the dishes. I think I would get everything again, aside from the squash. I just wasn't super impressed with their entree offerings. Overall, the food was good, the service was great, parking was easy, and I loved the atmosphere. I'd visit again! Pro tip: if you park at 440 Alfred, Leña will validate parking!

The entire experience was excellent! The staff was great and the food was so good! The chef has a very unique food pairing that really pops...every bite was so great! If you enjoy Spanish influenced food, THIS is the place to try. You won't be disappointed

Pretty good wine but worse than other restaurants in the area and not that good of a pairing Excellent appetizers on tasting menu and main course. For the main I got fish with a bunch of bones that I did not like. I had to send it back but they did successfully replace it. Kind of shocked it got served in the first place. Good service and great ambiance. I would probably go back but I'm not running back.

I've been here on a few occasions and I have been extremely impressed with their menu and service on each visit. Helpful hint is that they validate parking for the parking lot behind the restaurant for up to 3 hours. The ambiance for the restaurant is fantastic, with wood fired elements and a large space. The menu is extremely unique and they do a good job of rotating items pretty regularly to keep things fresh. It's a shared plate style of menu, so it's recommended to order a few items from each section of the menu and share family style. Looking forward to coming back and trying all the new items they come up with!

We went here to celebrate a friend's birthday and had a lovely time! The interior was beautiful and although spacious, felt cozy. We were greeted by the most friendly waitress who we loved having as a part of our group for the evening. She made some amazing recommendations and we all loved our food. For starters, we split a roasted lamb and sweet potato dish. For entrees we split the calabaza asada (roasted squash) and a halibut. The calabaza asada was the star of the show - this was so well made and flavorful! I love the rotating menu and can't wait to come back!

Had a delicious evening at Leña, so glad I was able to come try this place as it has been a hot spot. It definitely holds up to the hype as the food was very tasty and the service was great as well. As opposed to other places in this area the parking is comped with the meal, and there are signs clearly marking where to park. Our server patiently explained step by step how to do it online so that we were able to have the complimentary parking. That was a huge plus and much appreciated. It was also nice to not feel rushed at all during the meal, everything was timed out nicely so we had breaks between courses and were really able to relax and enjoy the meal. The server gave excellent recommendations and explanations on each dish so we felt like we ordered just the right amount of food and knew what we were getting. The drinks were very fair priced and for a cocktail at a place like this was large and strong, I tired the floral gin tonic and I was impressed with the flavor. For food we started with the bacalo, whipped cod, which came highly recommended and was worth the hype it had a delicious flavor and texture. As well as the cangrejo en piquillo, crab stuffed peppers- a standout in flavor. The brochetas de coredo, lamb skewers, very good. And finally the special of the day the croquettes de iberco, so delicious! For main courses we had the hongos a la brasa, maitake mushrooms- those were also a standout in flavor and texture very very good. Would order them again and highly recommend. The main dish was the red snapper which came with a delicious sauce and peppers and fried potatoes. Overall I felt like the pacing of the courses, great service, great flavor, and warm ambiance, made this place a hit. I highly recommend coming in and trying many different things. It says a lot I tried so many items and can't pick a clear favorite due to each being so delicious and unique in flavors. I'm sure you can't go wrong and with knowledgeable staff you can order with confidence having questions answered and recommend dishes based on your preferences.

Went to Leña to celebrate a friend's birthday a couple nights ago. It's Dining In Detroit week through the 27th and the menu Leña has for it is fantastic: $55 for three courses. I'm glad I went with two friends because they had three entrees for dinner so we were able to try all three entrees. I had been curious about Leña since the opened so this was the perfect introduction. The food was delicious and in surprising ways, as in, we ended up really liking things that you didn't think would be that great. Like the chicken. I rarely even order chicken at a restaurant but the chicken at Leña was phenomenal. I really liked all the different sauces and attention to detail. Another detail I noticed, half the dining room was carpeted. Like someone actually cared about sound dampening. In Detroit. Yes, I'm as shocked as you. I will say that the service was slow at the beginning. Like waited 15 minutes for a glass of water slow from when we sat down slow. And they seemed a little disorganized with the regular menu and LDDD menu and the bottle menu but also the glasses menu. Not sure what was up with that but after the slow start it got a little better. Some of the pauses between courses was long and I'm glad we got a side bottle of cava while we waited. Despite whatever hiccups, I would come back and probably just get the chef's tasting and wine pairing. No thinking and just all the delicious food and wine.

Incredible experience trying Leña last week! It's been on my list since it first opened and I'm so happy I got to try it. The service was amazing. We had the sweetest and most enthusiastic waitress who truly felt like a friend by the end of the night. The restaurant vibes are very welcoming and there's a mix of high and low table tops. We decided to sit at a high table top and the table was large and nestled in the center of the restaurant. Food was delicious and so flavorful. We tried the brochetas de cordero (roasted lamb) to start followed by batata (sweet potato dish). For our mains we tried the calabaza asada (our favorite of the night) and the hipogloso a la plancha (halibut). The dishes were so creative and unlike any flavors I've experienced before - I am still thinking of them! I can't wait to come back soon!