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For four star American, try Lafayette Coney Islands Inc in Detroit. This is a great place. This mildly expensive restaurant has been around for the last 45 years, and is situated in the Downtown neighborhood. It's been awarded the Best of Late-night Dining and Best of Cheap Eats awards. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place features lunch. This restaurant is open late and good for groups.
2.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it's THE Downtown thing to do.....go to the famous coney place. I was really unimpressed.First, the guy taking our order wouldn't look at me, and ignored me when I tried to place my order. He...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I read online that a Coney Island dog was something you had to try while in Detroit. It went so far as to say it was quintessential Detroit food. After further research I saw that Lafayette was the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can say what you want about the city of Detroit. Yes, Coleman Young and Kwame Kilpatrick pretty much spent decades trying to make it so any sane and intelligent person would not want to step foot...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't go look for frills or fancy menus: this is diner dining at its best. With approximately 8 items on the menu (and all heavy on the grease), it's not diet friendly or vegetarian friendly, but what...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A staple of Detroit - One must visit Lafayette Coney Island. Order two on one and be on your way ... Very Casual; Best before a redwings game. Very friendly seating next to someone you don't know....
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to swallow these whole for breakfast, after a lonnnnnnnng night on the third shift at the auto plant. Coney islands and Detroit, perfect together. Lots of onions please!
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Hot Dog in Detroit is like no other! I had them all over the states and Detroit coney's are the best of the best! If you have never eaten one start today, if you have had one in a while get one...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just had my first visit to Lafayette Coney and it is everything it is rumored to be. The hotdogs actually snap when you bite them. The chili was delicious and the fries were so hot I had to wait a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think it would ever be possible for someone to say something negative about Lafayette Coney. The food is great and eating there is the true Detroit experience. And, they're open late! We love...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hate to be giving a five-er to a hot dog joint, but that was one helluva dog. After asking dozens of people what kind of food made up the heart and soul of Detroit (and mostly getting blank stares...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great dogs, great service, every time!I've probably eaten here over 100 times, and it's been the same result every time.The menu is limited, to coneys (chili, mustard, onion) hamburgers which look...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with prior reviews. Lafayette Coney is very service oriented and worth the visit. For a coney joint, I must say I am definitely a fan. During my last visit, I can remember that I could barely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I read about the dueling Coney Islands while planning our trip to Detroit. We only had time to make it to one and we ended up going with Lafayette.We walked into the restaurant not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My parents are originally from Cincinnati and grew up on Cincinnati chili. Even though my father is now quasi-famous as the authority on Detroit demographics and is a Detroiter to his core, the part...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can understand why this is such good drunk food, besides the fact that it's conveniently located and open late. Unfortunately (or not unfortunately) for me, we stopped here for a sober lunch. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An authentic Detroit classic. You won't find a place exactly like this, serving the same food - anywhere else in the world but Detroit. Open 24 hours and serves up the best Coney dogs and chili cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MAN, when you're drunk and hungry at 3AM who the heck wants to sit around for 1/2 an hour for their food to come out at a place like Ram's Horn or Denny's... pretty much the only 24hr sit down joints...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For what it is, I like it. Late night artery clogging coney food. It has been around forever, and has become sort of a Detroit landmark. I like the chili cheese fries a lot. I think this coney has...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great dogs served up quick with their signature coney sauce ....This place has not changed in years . Good for soaking up the suds or a quick lunch . Don't expect anything fancy but you will agree...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets 5 stars for authenticity. The atmosphere: Old School.The food: Fattening, salty, and a Sinful TreatThe people: As diverse as the City of DetroitThis is an awesome place to get a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lafayette Coney Island is Detroit tradition and remains unchanged. Delicious dogs whether you've been out boozin' all night or just stopping after a concert/sporting event. Nothing better than...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alas, back in the day...I remember Lafayette Coney Island like it was yesterday. After a night of drinking, and some mild debauchery, I would stumble into Lafayette Coney Island...2 singles with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm almost appalled that Lafayette did not score an even 5 stars. Growing up eating there at least once a week was and is a thrill for me, even after 20 some odd years. Truly a Detroit staple...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At first I was confused with two different coney island places being right next door to each other. But I figured Lafayette Coney Island must be the real deal since it had so many reviews.This place...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm from the Detroit area, and I miss this place. We used to walk here after baseball games to fill ourselves with grease and wonder. A couple tips: Don't worry about prices and if the math looks...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jesus, does everyone have to insult my hometown, and the best damn eatery around. I grew up on Lafayette and I can tell you three things....1. It's always been dirty, get over it. It's Detroit for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in Michigan and never was fond of hotdogs or onions but on a recent trip, had to tough it out to try a local cuisine...we only went there for a pre-dinner snack so it wasn't busy but you can...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Best Coney Island in Michigan. The food and sanitation, however, might make you think otherwise. This place has great historic charm and is centrally located in the heart of Detroit's downtown....
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't start off this review without first mentioning two things I can't stand: the word "pop" referring to carbonated beverages, and generally, the Michigan accent--matched only in its...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quintessential coneys. Simple, understated, wonderful. Don't expect a gourmet dog, don't expect fake friendly service (which is all too common on the West Coast). It's real, it's good, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't get the people who criticize the coney stops. Especially those from out of town. Any place that's open at 2am and serving food isn't anticipating your arrival with excitement. They're...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with a friend for lunch after filming some travel videos for a website. Fare is better than what you'll find than at a chain Coney Island but that isn't saying much. I'm sure it's a great...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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For atmosphere and history, you can hardly do better than Lafayette Coney...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like, OMG, it's late night chili cheese fries heaven. Betta recognize. You had your beers -- or vodka tonics -- wherever you went didn't serve food? No worries. Just hit up our good friends here...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, if you haven't read La la T's review.. do it. HILARIOUS. I think everyone that has dogged (no pun intended) on this place doesn't get it. It's a coney island. It's supposed to be kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good coney dog and chili cheese fries. When we were there one afternoon, the server chatted with us almost the entire time because the restaurant was empty. He said this place comes alive after 2am...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a Chicago snob and not a fan of this thing called a coney dog. It's an abomination to cased pork products everywhere. That said, the chili cheese fries after a night of drinking seriously hits the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's so funny. Lafayette is definitely a favorite for me and my friends after we leave the club. Hardly ever do we go there during the day! It's something about having Chili-Cheese Fries at 2:30am...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the reasons I love and miss Detroit, Lafayette Coney Island keeps it simple. It's a bit cramped, but that is the real charm. You can feel the history around you. I'm glad this place has...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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If you are looking for great chili this is the place to be. Especially before...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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When I lived in Detroit I used to eat here all the time and still do when I'm in the area. The food is good and the cost is low. The service is great. You never have to wait to long for them to serve you a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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When I'm in the area I eat here. The food is good and cost is low. The service is great and there is never along wait for your food . I would recommend this restaurant to others.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like this is heresy, but here goes: Lafayette Coney Island is legendary...but I didn't exactly see it in the food. The hot dog I ate was certainly good, as in good late-night grub. The bun was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The green tile on the wall is classic. So are the pictures of famous people who have eaten there. Getting to the little bathroom in the basement is a trip. The food is your standard coney island...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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My Dad always took me to Lafayette Coney Island whenever we were within a 10 mile radius for a baseball game, shopping, or going to a museum or Cobo Hall. It hasn't changed in 50 years -- still the best all...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone who thinks all Coney Dogs are the same obviously hasn't been to Lafayette Coney. Nathans is overrated, disgusting, and not in the same league as Lafayette Coney. I used to skip school just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lafayette Coney is centrally located for those of us downtown late night. I tried going to Greektown late at night... but LCI is, for some reason, a lot easier to get to.But just because a place is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's a Detroit landmark. In a city built on working-class grit and defined by the assembly line, this place rolls out hundreds if not thousands of amazing coney dogs each day. If the Big Three want...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally went here after hearing so much about it since I moved here. Pretty damn good I must say. I got a coney with chili, cheese, onion, and mustard....the hog dog was slightly burnt but that's just...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't even like coneys, but I didn't have much of a choice. I'd never even seen the "Cheeburger" skit. I was so ill prepared for the epiphany I was about to have.After the Auto Show, my stepfather...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not a Detroit-er. Just visiting. Went over to Layfayette late night. "Why not American Coney Island next door," I asked my friend. "Because that's just what people do, they go here", said my resident...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Lafayette how I miss you..at one point in my life I was regular here.. I don't know if I can say that for many other places..Justin & I would go here almost everyday of the week around 3 in the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is incredible. You don't go to Lafayette just for the food; you go for the experience and tradition. It's a simple menu: coneys, loose hamburger, and french fries - all covered with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What else can really be said about Coney? It's a Detroit institution. I actually (gasp) don't like coney dogs all that much, but after a night of drinking in Detroit, this is a must stop for some...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coneys. Loose burgers. Coneys. French fries. Coney. If you're not getting my drift, then you need to check your pulse. You just might be a cadaver. I would happily eat here every single night of my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I have no clue as to why this place in in the #1 spot for restaurants in Detroit. This place is a grease trap. No wounder there are so many big people in MI. It's not even a great hot dog. Maybe I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Every detroit father should make this coney his son's/daughter's first. From the simplistic decor to the fast, friendly service Lafayette Coney is a detroit icon that reigns over all others. Best dogs, best...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars for being open late, some of the best people watching in Detroit, which is saying a lot, and speedy, no nonsense service. This place seems to be a great equalizer: clubbers, yuppies,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best coneys on Earth. Bar none. I recently moved to Cincinnati and all everyone down here could talk about was Skyline Chili. Being a coney fan, I had to check it out. Doesn't even hold a candle to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Total hole in the wall. However...best Coneys in the world. It's a must if you are in Detroit. Also, the bathroom is in a tiny tunnel downstairs. It's sort of like being in a submarine...that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here once and the 14 year old working behind the line offered to give me a free coney if I showed my boobs. I almost did it and I'm a vegetarian.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i was near starvation with only $8 bucks in my pocket. I was in town for the detroit electronic music festival. After all day of being on my feet, raving, drinking, and dancing i needed something...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is NOT the same as it used to be. Lafayette used to be the cool coney back in the '70s - '80s when Patti Smith had her wedding reception with Fred Sonic Smith there-- but they sold the biz. It...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say? When I'm hurtin' for the hurt, I go to Lafayette. Best in the world.
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lafayette Coney is way better than American Coney next door. Old town feel w/o creepy owners staring at you.When you sit at the counter here enjoying your coney dog and cheese fries, you will see...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hit Lafayette and American one right after another. I like the diner feel of this place. I got lost and had to ask a group of cops how to get here, and they all knew EXACTLY how to get there. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come in here, sit down at the low counter, order a Coney and cheese fries, shut the hell up, and enjoy it. I stopped here on the way back to Chicago from D.C. and New York, and this was the perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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My taste for hotdogs... I go to Lafayette for coneys, and Hippo's for chicago style. The chili is spectacular.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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Lafayette Coney Island is the place to be at about 2:15AM after all the bars have closed and their patrons have the munchies. The waiters are rude, the coneys are cooked in about 30 seconds, they ser...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As the other reviewers said, it's the ONLY coney you need to go to in Detroit. It also provides great people-watching as its probably the most economically integrated place in Detroit. Everyone comes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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I didn't think I could be any happier than I was when the Pistons won the NBA Championship in 2004. The whole of Detroit was out on the streets that night, playing music, dancing in traffic, honking ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with the D's own DJ House Shoes and Mrs. House Shoes and stuffed myself SILLY!!! The second time I came to the D, I went straight back to Coney for my coney dog and fries. Unless you have a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up eating these coneys. They are extra special, and everytime I visit Detroit, I have to stop in for a couple. Make sure to get the special with everything, an excellent experience.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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I WAS 8..WHEN MY FATER TOOK ME FOR MY FIRST LAFAYETTE..LIKE HIS FATHER DID BEFORE HIM...IT IS IN MY BLOOD.. CAN'T REMEMBER THE YEAR WHEN THEY TORN THE WALL DOWN...IN HIGH SCHOOL MY BUDDIES AND I WOULD DRIVE...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my diner, I'm Mel and you're Alice.....Lafayette Coney Island is sure to have caused a number of myocardial infarcts, several cases of arteriosclerosis and other cholesterol/LDL associated...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2006
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You just got to love this place...ask for the milk...and watch them pour it in a glass from arms length! If you want to be pampered like some suburb dog places then stay away...but if you know what you want...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/03/2006
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You're leaving a double-overtime Red Wings game and you're starving. Where do you go? Lafayette or American Coney Island! Set your expectations accordingly. Don't expect "fancy." This is NOT that kind of...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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For an authentic Detroit experience and one heck of a chilli dog, you have to stop by Lafayette Coney Island. It is a Detroit institution! I get mine with eveything. That's mustard, ketchup, and onions. Man,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2005
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Our first visit to Lafayette Coney Island was our last. When we entered the restaurant, we noticed there were 4 people working and five seated customers. We were told to take a seat and asked what we'd like....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2005
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I've been going there for at least 45 years and nothing changes. My idea of a perfect evening is a Red Wings game and Lafayette Coney Island afterward.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2002
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One of the three places I always took out-of-town friends before I moved. [Xochi's and Pizza Papalis are the other 2] Great food and atmosphere all thru the day. The "coneys" served by Goldstar and Skyline...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2002
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A Detroit tradition that cannot be missed. Even if you do not want to eat here you should go for the experience. The atmosphere is one of a kind. The food is also excellent and a bargain by any standards.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2002
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As a kid my father use to take us downtown to get a hotdog and the whole car smelled like onions for days ...As a mother now I take my kids there and I tell you ,theres no better place to get a good hotdog,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2002
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This place is especially good after the bars have closed and it a long ride home.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2002
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They are the best coneys in Detroit. Everything is real fresh
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2002
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It's been seven long years since my last real coney. Denver death dogs just keep me singing about Lafayette. But, it all changes this July. I'm coming home for a coney. True story: Ten years ago my folks had...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2002
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the everyman, er, everywoman appeal of detroit's all-night, white-tiled hot dog and chili emporium may seem cliched, but all you have to do is look around, especially in the wee, wee hours. badgley mischka?...
detnews.com - user review
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this place is the best coney in the city and perhaps in the nation. they'll have you served and out of there in no time. the only problem is, once you've eaten at this coney-- you won't be satisfied with any...
fodors.com - user review
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This place is garbage. Go there if you want to get mugged. Overrated
openlist.com - user review
detroit wouldn't be the same without the famous junk food from this downtown staple, where hotdogs, chili, and fries have been elevated to art forms. stop in late at night, and you'll find coney island packed...
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