Lumen Detroit: Striking views, distinctive menu

Front entrance of Lumen Detroit.

Lumen boasts lots of outdoor seating, fire pits and a rooftop deck.

Lumen's modern architecture cuts across the sky.

On this sunny April afternoon, guests have a choice of indoor or outdoor dining.

A chicken entree comes with a creamy combo of gnocchi, tomato, mushrooms and spinach.

A cheese and charcuterie board is paired with a glass of Chateau Grand Traverse Eclectic 'Whole Cluster' riesling (2016, from Old Mission Peninsula, Michigan). Salt and Pepper shakers at Lumen mimic light bulbs.

An Asian salad tosses cabbage, kohlrabi, red pepper, red onion, cucumber, cilantro, edamame, and sesame seeds in a ginger vinaigrette.

Sriracha aioli and asian slaw are paired with a crab cake.

A Michigan Pork Chop is served schnitzel-style with red cabbage, new potatoes and whole grain mustard.

A glass of Griffin Claw Brewing Company's "Faux Pas," a Hefeweizen / IPA hybrid, glows in the sunshine.

Husband and wife Robert and Mira Ray, of Detroit, toast during dinner.

As seen from the rooftop deck, children and adults play on the green at Beacon Park.

Guests on the outdoor patio and historic buildings are reflected in the dining room's windows.

A chicken and gnocchi entree with tomato, mushrooms and spinach is paired with a glass of Griffin Claw Brewing Company's "Faux Pas," a Hefeweizen / IPA hybrid.

The lively bar is ringed with globe lights. Lumen means "light" in Latin.

Bartender Jessica Sawyer, right, whips up an expresso chocolate martini at the bar ringed with lights.

On this sunny April afternoon, guests dine al fresco.

Light globes of various sizes illuminate the restaurant. Lumen means "light" in Latin.