The Detroit area’s best restaurants in 2020, according to our readers

By on Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 7:15 am

The results are in for the 2020 Best of Detroit reader's poll and our readers didn't hold back from letting us know where you eat. Here you'll find the Detroit area's best restaurants, coffee shops, food trucks, sushi spots, and more — all determined by you. (See more of our Best of Detroit winners here.)

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The Detroit area’s best restaurants in 2020, according to our readers
Best Bakery (Oakland) Apple Fritter Donut Shop 741 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-545-7295; Facebook.com/Fritterman Photo via Apple Fritter Donut Shop/Facebook

Best Bakery (Oakland)


Apple Fritter Donut Shop
741 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-545-7295; Facebook.com/Fritterman

Photo via Apple Fritter Donut Shop/Facebook
Best Bakery (Macomb) The Bakehouse 52588 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Twp.; 586-262-4548; bakehousemi.com Photo via The Bakehouse/Facebook

Best Bakery (Macomb)


The Bakehouse
52588 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Twp.; 586-262-4548; bakehousemi.com

Photo via The Bakehouse/Facebook
Best Bakery (Washtenaw) 24th Cheesecakerie 14. N. Washington St., Ypsilanti; 734-489-4707; 24thcc.com Photo via 24th Cheesecakerie/Facebook

Best Bakery (Washtenaw)


24th Cheesecakerie
14. N. Washington St., Ypsilanti; 734-489-4707; 24thcc.com

Photo via 24th Cheesecakerie/Facebook
Best Bakery (Wayne) Avalon Bakery 422 W. Willis St., Detroit; 313-832-0008; avalonbreads.net Photo via Avalon Bakery/Facebook

Best Bakery (Wayne)


Avalon Bakery
422 W. Willis St., Detroit; 313-832-0008; avalonbreads.net

Photo via Avalon Bakery/Facebook
Best Bar Food (Macomb) The Hub 16780 21 Mile Rd., Macomb Twp.; 586-226-3399; thehubsportsbistro.com Photo via The Hub/Facebook

Best Bar Food (Macomb)


The Hub
16780 21 Mile Rd., Macomb Twp.; 586-226-3399; thehubsportsbistro.com

Photo via The Hub/Facebook
Best Bar Food (Oakland) Otus Supply 345 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-291-6160; otussupply.com Photo via Otus Supply/Facebook

Best Bar Food (Oakland)


Otus Supply
345 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-291-6160; otussupply.com

Photo via Otus Supply/Facebook
Best Bar Food (Washtenaw) The Wurst Bar 705 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti; 734-485-6720; wurstbarypsi.com Photo via The Wurst Bar/Facebook

Best Bar Food (Washtenaw)


The Wurst Bar
705 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti; 734-485-6720; wurstbarypsi.com

Photo via The Wurst Bar/Facebook
Best Bar Food (Wayne) Brewligans Public House 2385 Fort St., Trenton; 734-675-2300; brewligans.com Photo via Brewligans Public House/Facebook

Best Bar Food (Wayne)


Brewligans Public House
2385 Fort St., Trenton; 734-675-2300; brewligans.com

Photo via Brewligans Public House/Facebook
Best Barbecue (Macomb) Bad Brad's BBQ Multiple locations; badbradsbbq.com Photo via Bad Brad's BBQ/Facebook

Best Barbecue (Macomb)


Bad Brad's BBQ
Multiple locations; badbradsbbq.com

Photo via Bad Brad's BBQ/Facebook

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