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Wednesday 5pm - 9:30pm Thursday 5pm - 9:30pm Friday 4pm - 9:30pm Saturday 4pm - 9:30pm Sunday 3pm - 9pm

The Blue Nile Ferndale

Name: The Blue Nile Ferndale
Address: 545 W 9 Mile Road, Ferndale, MI, 48220, US
Telephone: +12485476699
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

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The Blue Nile Ferndale

Dining at the Blue Nile is an authentic taste of Ethiopia. The Blue Nile in Ferndale is truly an unforgettable culinary experience.
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Festive artwork decorates the walls, and the glow of painted lights and intricate curtains accent the ambiance with touches of the exotic. Festive artwork decorates the walls and the glow of painted lights and intricate curtains accent the ambiance with touches of the exotic. The friendly staff considers your dining experience to be their top priority, treating their customers like royalty. Significant in the Ethiopian culture is gursha- eating from the same plate and sharing the same bread (called injera). People who eat from the same plate and break bread together will create a bond of friendship and personal loyalty.

09/17/2026

Our teas and coffees are the perfect gifts for any occasion! Pick up some the next time you dine with us!

09/03/2026

The Ethiopian tradition called gursha involves using your hand to offer a bite of food to someone else. It can represent friendship, love, hospitality, and respect!

08/26/2026

A Blue Nile gift certificate is the perfect gift for any foodie in your life!

08/20/2026

Ethiopian cuisine is served on top of injera, a spongelike sourdough flatbread, which serves as food, utensil, and plate!

Use a piece to scoop and soak up all the rich flavors of our stews. Delicious!

08/13/2026

Our Timatim Salata is the perfect addition to any feast. It's crisp freshness is perfect for cleansing the palate in between bites of our rich, aromatic stews!

08/03/2026

Seifu is retiring after a long and wonderful career. He has not yet chosen an exact date but it will be soon. Don’t worry, he is leaving the Blue Nile in good hands!

A Heartfelt Farewell, Seifu Lessanework: https://bluenileferndale.com/news/List/A-Heartfelt-Farewell-Seifu-Lessanework

07/22/2026

A bottle of our Tej Honey W**e is the perfect way to add a little spark to a romantic evening!

Tej is a celebratory drink, often gifted to newly wed couples, in the hope that the couple's life together will be as rich and enduring as the honey from which the w**e is made.

07/16/2026

What's your favorite Blue Nile dish to enjoy with your Ethiopian Feast?

07/08/2026

Ethiopian food is more than a meal—it's an experience built around connection, hospitality, and community. 🇪🇹❤️

In Ethiopian culture, family and friends gather around a shared mesob to enjoy a variety of flavorful dishes together. One of the most cherished traditions is gursha, the act of hand-feeding someone a bite of food as a gesture of friendship, respect, and affection. It's a simple yet meaningful reminder that sharing a meal is about nourishing relationships just as much as it is nourishing the body.

Come experience the warmth, tradition, and unforgettable flavors of Ethiopian dining with us.

06/27/2026

Coffee has strong roots in Ethiopian history, dating back to the 9th century!

Taste the tradition in our Ethiopian Coffee - bring a bag home, the next time you dine with us!

Address

545 W 9 Mile Road
Ferndale, MI
48220

Opening Hours

Wednesday	5pm - 9:30pm
Thursday	5pm - 9:30pm
Friday	4pm - 9:30pm
Saturday	4pm - 9:30pm
Sunday	3pm - 9pm

Telephone

+12485476699

Website

https://bluenileferndale.com/location

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