Top places to eat a Coney Island

If Detroit had an official food, it would be the coney: a natural-casing frank on a steamed bun, topped with mild, beanless, Greek-style chili, chopped white onions and yellow mustard. Lafayette Coney serves up heaping piles of these delicious dogs all day long and is a favorite with the late-night crowd. --Rachel May

This 24-hour venue is perfect after a long night out with friends. The menu contains items from club sandwiches to chili, but while you're there, a must-try is the Hani Sandwich special. This chicken pita wrap comes in large and small and won't break your wallet with the small costing $3.25 and the large at $5.25. ---- Alexandra Franczak

Joe's Top Dog Coney Island in Dearborn hasn't limited itself to serving just coney dogs. The restaurant also serves up a variety of breakfast plates as well as Angus burgers and Chicken Vivi (a tasty chicken wrap sandwich). --Andrea K. Farmer

Coney Island's are more than just a haven for hot dog lovers. Now a-days you're just as likely to uncover the best baked Moussaka as you are to find a decent chili cheese dog. George's is no exception to this new rule. The menu features everything from wing dings to pastitsio. Coneys like this offer a great opportunity to try something you might consider new and exotic in a comfortable, familiar setting. --Erin Branstner

Visit downtown Farmington's Tina's Coney Island for great breakfast, lunch and dinner specials. This restaurant offers the traditional Coney Island menu in a friendly, clean atmosphere. Excellent breakfast specials run between 8 and 10 a.m. Monday through Friday, including a $1.99 breakfast. --Shawna Fleming

While Lipuma's Coney Island serves up some great coneys, it wouldn't be a stretch to say that its friendly service is what has made it a staple of downtown Rochester for the past few decades. Owner Tony Lipuma can often be seen chatting with customers, both regulars and first-timers. It's not uncommon to see out-the-door lines during the summer months at Lipuma's. "There are restaurants, and then there are joints. This is a joint," Lipuma says with a smile. --Paul Gully

The best of both worlds, mixing American and Greek, the Village Coney Island has become a go-to for hearty favorites such as spinach pie or fish and chips.

Coney island dogs are the specialty at this family-friendly diner, but those who hunger for a little variety won't be disappointed either. Aside from the tasty dogs, standard diner fare can also be found on the menu. --Andrea K. Farmer

The American Coney Island hasn't changed much in the 87 years it's been cooking up some of Detroit's favorite coney dogs. Family owned and operated, it's no wonder that the recipes of their ancestors have been perfected here and served along side the highest quality Dearborn Sausage brand links. What constitutes a "true" Detroit coney dog is the grounds of much dispute, but American coney dogs have got to be in the running. Stop in any time of day or night and put them to the test. --Erin Branstner

For your coney dog fix, Hamtramck Coney Island is a hard place to beat. Coney specials are a big draw here and the menu has enough choices to keep everyone happy. Loose burgers, the BLT slim jim sandwich, the chili cheese burger, and the mushroom and swiss burger are all popular dishes. --Nick Meyer

The yellow awning signals hungry shoppers at the Eastern Market that Zef's is near. The fare is typical coney, specializing in breakfast dishes like their renowned Farmers omelet, hailed by some as the best in the city. Any description would be remiss without also mentioning their fish and chips, gyros and coney dog combos, all menu favorites among the long line of regulars waiting outside. --Erin Branstner

This 24-hour venue is perfect after a long night out with friends. The menu contains items from club sandwiches to chili, but while you're there, a must-try is the Hani Sandwich special. This chicken pita wrap comes in large and small and won't break your wallet with the small costing $3.25 and the large at $5.25. --Alexandra Franczak