The results are in for this year’s Best of Detroit reader’s poll! According to you, these are the best spots for food in and around Detroit. You can read the rest of the winners in our Best of Detroit issue, on newsstands Wednesday.

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New York Bagel 23316 Woodward Ave.; 248-548-2580; newyorkbagel-detroit.com Whether you’re going for an everything bagel, their in-house cream cheese spread, or a good ol’ lox bagel, this perennial Metro Times “Best of Detroit” winner is a great fresh start to your morning. Credit: Facebook, New York Bagel
Best Bakery (Detroit): Avalon International Breads 441 W. Canfield St., Detroit | 1049 Woodward Ave., Detroit | avalonbreads.net Credit: Courtesy photo
Best Bakery (Suburbs): Zingerman’s Bakehouse 3711 Plaza Dr., Ann Arbor | zingermansbakehouse.com Credit: Zingerman's Bakehouse / Facebook
Best Barbecue (Macomb): K-Blocks BBQ 66880 Van Dyke Ave., Washington | kblocksbbq.com Credit: Facebook, K-Block’s Fire Pit BBQ
Best Barbecue (Oakland): Woodpile BBQ Shack 303 S. Main St., Clawson | 630 E. Eleven Mile Rd., Madison | woodpilebbqshack.com Credit: Dontae Rockymore
Best Barbecue (Washtenaw): Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery 207 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-222-4095; bluetractor.net Credit: Rob Widdis
Best Barbecue (Wayne): Slows Bar BQ 2138 Michigan Ave., Detroit | slowsbarbq.com Credit: Facebook, Slows Bar BQ
Best Bar Food (Macomb): Ale & Eddies 15015 E. Thirteen Mile Rd., Warren; 586-541-8396; aleneddies.com Credit: Facebook, Ale & Eddies Taphouse
Best Bar Food (Oakland): Brown Iron Brewhouse 30955 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak | browniron.com Credit: GoogleMaps
Best Bar Food (Washtenaw): The Grotto 303 S. Ashley St., Ann Arbor | thegrottobar.com Credit: Facebook
Best Bar Food (Wayne): Side Hustle Lounge 1226 Library St., Detroit | mootzpizzeria.com Credit: Courtesy photo
Best Bistro: Diamond Jim Brady’s Bistro Bar 43271 Crescent Blvd., Novi | djbistro.com Credit: Facebook
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Macomb): Brunch With Me 25801 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores | brunchwithme.net Credit: Facebook, Brunch with me
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Oakland): Toast 23144 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-398-0444 | 203 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-258-6278 | eatattoast.com Credit: Facebook, Toast
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Washtenaw): Northside Grill 1015 Broadway St., Ann Arbor Credit: Google Maps
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Wayne) Dime Store 719 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-962-9106; eatdimestore.com Credit: Facebook, Dime Store
Best Breakfast Sandwich: Iggy’s Eggies 34 W. Grand River Ave., Detroit | iggyseggies.com Credit: Facebook, Iggy's Eggies
Frank’s Eastside Tavern 126 Avery St., Mt Clemens; 586-463-4223; frankseastsidetavern.com This authentic basement speakeasy has been open since the prohibition era and is one of the oldest bars in the Detroit area. Its burger is famous for being one of the best in Macomb County. Credit: Facebook, Frank's Eastside Tavern
Best Burger (Oakland): CK Diggs 2010 W. Auburn Rd., Rochester Hills | ckdiggs.com Credit: Courtesy photo
Best Burger (Washtenaw): Union Rec 545 S. Main St., Ann Arbor | unionrec.com Credit: Facebook, Union Rec
Best Burger (Wayne): Kelly’s Bar 2403 Holbrook Ave., Hamtramck | facebook.com/kellysbarinhamtramck Credit: Tom Perkins
Best Cajun: Fishbones 400 Monroe St., Detroit | 23722 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores | 29244 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield | fishbonesusa.com Credit: Fishbones / Facebook
Best Carryout (Detroit) Go! Sy Thai 4240 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-638-1467 | 1226 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-638-1467 | gosythai.com Credit: Facebook, Go! Sy Thai
Best Barbecue (Oakland) Red Wood Grill 7726 Cooley Lake Rd., Waterford Twp.; 248-467-1103; redwoodgrill.net Credit: Facebook, Redwood Grill
Best Chinese (Wayne) Shangri-La Photo via Google Maps Credit: Google Maps
Best Chinese (Suburbs): Young’s Chinese 921 E. Eleven Mile Rd., Royal Oak | youngschinesefood.com Credit: Google Maps
Best Coffeehouse (Indie) (Macomb): Eos Cafe & Coffee House 30625 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores | eoscoffeehouse.com Credit: Facebook, Eos Cafe and Coffee House
Best Coffeehouse (Indie) (Oakland): The Red Hook 220 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale | theredhookcoffee.com Credit: Facebook, The Red Hook
Best Coffeehouse (Indie) (Washtenaw): RoosRoast 1155 Rosewood St., Ann Arbor | roosroast.com Credit: RoosRoast / Facebook
Best Coffeehouse (Indie) (Wayne): Red Dot 505 N. Center St., Northville | reddotcoffeeco.com Credit: Facebook, The Red Dot Coffee Company
Best Coney (Macomb): Leo’s Coney Island Multiple locations | leosconeyisland.com Credit: Shutterstock
Best Coney (Oakland): National Coney Island Multiple locations | nationalconeyisland.com Credit: Facebook, National Coney Island
Best Coney (Washtenaw): Mark’s Midtown Coney Island 3586 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor | 3672 S. State St., Ann Arbor | 529 E. Michigan Ave., Saline | marksmidtown.com Credit: Google Maps
Best Coney (Wayne): American Coney Island 114 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-961-7758; americanconeyisland.com Credit: Steve Neavling
Best Corned Beef Bread Basket Deli Multiple locations; breadbasketdelis.com Credit: Facebook, Bread Basket Deli
Frita Batidos 117 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor | 66 W. Columbia St., Detroit | fritabatidos.com Metro Times readers voted this spot Best Burger in Washtenaw County in 2021 and 2022. The Cuban-inspired joint is heavy on the spices and flavor, but friendly on your wallet. Credit: Courtesy photo
Have a Motor City birthday with free local gifts You can get a free car wash at metro Detroit’s Jax Kar Wash, a free coffee at Biggby, and a free four-square pizza at Buddy’s. All you need to do is sign-up for each rewards program to receive the gifts on your special day. Credit: Courtesy photo
Best Deli (Macomb): New York Deli 40700 Garfield Rd., Clinton Twp. | 25008 Little Mack Ave., St. Clair Shores | originalnewyorkdeli.com Credit: originalnewyorkdeli.com
Best Deli (Oakland) Stage Deli 6873 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield Twp.; 248-855-6622; stagedeli.com Credit: Facebook, Stage Deli
Best Deli (Washtenaw): Zingerman’s 422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor | zingermansdeli.com Credit: Google Maps
Mudgie’s Deli 1413 Brooklyn St., Detroit; 313-961-2000; mudgiesdeli.com There’s not much to say about Mudgie’s that hasn’t already been said. If you want a great sandwich, you want Mudgie’s. Credit: Google Maps
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Macomb): Luciano’s 39091 Garfield Rd., Clinton Twp. | lucianositaliancuisine.com Credit: Facebook, Luciano’s Italian Restaurant
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Oakland): Cafe Cortina 30715 W. 10 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills | cafecortina.com Credit: Instagram, @cafecortina
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Washtenaw): La Dolce Vita 322 S. Main St., Ann Arbor | facebook.com/LaDolceVitaAnnArbor Credit: La Dolce Vita / Google Maps
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Wayne): Adelina 1040 Woodward Ave., Detroit | adelinadetroit.com Credit: Google Maps
Best Diner (Macomb): Gina’s Cafe 5600 Harper Ave., Clinton Twp. Credit: Facebook, Bedazzled Britt
Best Diner (Oakland): The Whistle Stop 24060 Woodward Ave., Pleasant Ridge; 248-632-1311 | 501 S. Eton St., Birmingham; 248-566-3566; whistlestopdiners.com Credit: Whistle Stop/Facebook
Best Diner (Washtenaw): Fleetwood Diner 300 S. Ashley St.; 734-995-5502; facebook.com/officialfleetwooddiner Credit: Facebook, Fleetwood Diner
Best Diner (Wayne): Side Street Diner 630 St. Clair Ave., Grosse Pointe | sidestreetdiner.com Credit: Google Maps
Apple Fritter Donut Shop 741 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-545-7295; facebook.com/fritterman Do-nut let the name fool you, as the Apple Fritter Donut Shop in Ferndale knows how to paczki. This spot is offersa variety of classic paczki flavors in both fruit and cream varieties. Credit: Facebook, Apple Fritter Donut Shop
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Macomb): Terry’s Terrace 36470 Jefferson Ave., Harrison Twp.; 586-463-2671; terrystime.com Credit: Facebook, Terry’s Terrace
Best Food Hall: Detroit Shipping Company 474 Peterboro St., Detroit | detroitshippingcompany.com Credit: Dontae Rockymore
Best Food Truck: Detroit 75 Kitchen detroit75kitchen.com Credit: Facebook, Detroit 75 Kitchen
Best Food Truck for Foodies: Cousins Maine Lobster cousinsmainelobster.com Credit: Facebook, Cousins Maine Lobster
Best Food Truck Gathering: Detroit Harvest Fest & Food Truck Rally detroitharvestfest.com Credit: Facebook, Detroit Harvest Fest & Food Truck Rally
Best French Cuisine: Coeur 330 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale | coeurferndale.com Credit: Courtesy photo
Best French Fries: HopCat Multiple locations | hopcat.com Credit: Facebook, HopCat
Best Greek Restaurant Pegasus Taverna 24935 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-772-3200 | 558 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-964-6800 | pegasustavernas.com Credit: Facebook, Pegasus Taverna
Best Grilled Cheese Café Muse 418 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak; 248-544-4749; cafemuseroyaloak.com Credit: Facebook, Cafe Muse
Best Gyro (Detroit): Golden Fleece 525 Monroe St., Detroit | goldenfleecedetroit.com Credit: Golden Fleece/Facebook
Best Gyro (Suburbs): KouZina Greek Street Food 121 N. Main St., Royal Oak | gokouzina.com Credit: Courtesy photo
Best Happy Hour for Drinks (Oakland) Jim Brady’s 1214 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-306-1954; jimbradysdetroit.com Credit: Facebook, Jim Brady's Royal Oak
Best Hot Dog: Imperial 22828 Woodward Ave., Ferndale | imperialferndale.com Credit: Facebook, Imperial
Best Ice Cream Shop: Ray’s Ice Cream 4233 Coolidge Hwy., Royal Oak | raysicecream.com Credit: Ray's Ice Cream / Facebook
Best Indian Restaurant: Star of India 180 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale | starofindiami.com Credit: Courtesy photo
Best Irish Food O’Connor’s Public House 324 S. Main St., Rochester; 248-608-2537; oconnorsrochester.com Credit: Google Maps
Best Italian Restaurant (Macomb): Da Francesco’s Ristorante & Bar 49521 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Twp. | dafrancescos.com Credit: Instagram, @da_francescos
Best Italian Restaurant (Oakland) Trattoria Da Luigi 415 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak; 248-542-4444 trattoriapizzeriadaluigi.com Photo from Trattoria Da Luigi / Facebook Credit: Facebook, Trattoria Da Luigi
Best Italian Restaurant (Washtenaw): Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina 3050 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor | bigalora.com Credit: Courtesy of Chef Luciano DelSignore
Best Italian Restaurant (Wayne): La Lanterna 1224 Griswold St., Detroit | lalanternadetroit.com Credit: Tom Perkins
Best Japanese Restaurant: Edo Ramen House & Sushi Lounge 4313 W. 13 Mile Rd., Royal Oak; 248-556-5775; edo-lounge.com Credit: Tom Perkins
Best Juice Bar: Beyond Juicery and Eatery 2501 Russell St., Detroit; 313-818-3502; beyondjuiceryeatery.com Credit: Facebook, Beyond Juicery and Eatery
Best Korean Restaurant: Noori Pocha 1 S. Main St., Clawson | nooripocha.com Credit: Courtesy photo
Best Late-Night/24-Hour Restaurant: Honest John’s 488 Selden St., Detroit | honestjohnsdetroit.com Credit: Facebook, Honest Johns
Best Mac and Cheese: Vinsetta Garage 27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley | vinsettagarage.com Credit: Facebook, Vinsetta Garage
Best Restaurant (Oakland) Mare Mediterranean 115 Willits St., Birmingham; 248-940-5525; maremediterranean.com Credit: Facebook, Mare Mediterranean
Mr. Miguel’s Mexican Grill & Cantina Multiple locations, mrmiguels.com This Mexican chain started in 2015 in Warren and now has additional locations in Livonia and Brownstown. Credit: Facebook, Mr. Miguel’s Mexican Grill & Cantina
Mesa Tacos and Tequila 312 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-545-1940; likemesa.com Mesa is accepting phone orders for curbside pickup. They’re also offering margarita and customizable fajita kits. Photo via Mesa Tacos and Tequila/Facebook Credit: Facebook, Mesa Tacos and Tequila
Best Mexican Restaurant (Washtenaw): MAIZ Mexican Cantina 36 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti; 734-340-6010; maizmexican.com Credit: Facebook, MAIZ Mexican Cantina
Mezcal 201 E. Nine Mile Rd.; 248-268-3915; mezcalferndale.com If you’re looking for the popular birria tacos, you can get them at Mezcal. The menu also boasts burritos, tostadas, tortas, and quesadillas. Credit: Mezcal / Facebook
Leila 1245 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-816-8100; leiladetroit.com For a fancy romantic experience that serves up Middle Eastern flavors, this is it. Leila pays homage to the owner’s roots in Lebanon, mixing sophistication with old-world hospitality. Credit: Tom Perkins
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant Al-Ameer 12710 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn; 313-582-8185 alameerrestaurant.com Photo by Tom Perkins Credit: Tom Perkins
Best New Restaurant (Macomb): Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina 30100 Gratiot Ave., Roseville | tequilasmexicanrestaurantsmi.com Credit: Facebook, Tequila's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Best New Restaurant (Oakland): Lincoln Yard 2159 E. Lincoln St., Birmingham | eatlincolnyard.com Credit: Courtesy photo
Best New Restaurant (Washtenaw): Peridot 118 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor | peridota2.com Credit: Instagram, @peridot_a2
Best New Restaurant (Wayne): Sexy Steak 1942 Grand River Ave., Detroit | sexysteakdetroit.com Credit: Courtesy of Prime Concepts Detroit
Best Noodle Restaurant Ima 4870 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-883-9788 | 32203 John R Rd., Madison Heights; 248-781-0131 | imanoodles.com Credit: Ima / Facebook
Best Old-School Restaurant: Mario’s 4222 2nd Ave., Detroit | mariosdetroit.com Credit: Mario's / Facebook
Best Oysters Tom’s Oyster Bar Photo via Tom’s Oyster Bar / Instagram Credit: Instagram, Tom’s Oyster Bar
Best Patio (Macomb): The Brewery 39950 Hayes Rd., Clinton Twp. | thebreweryonhayes.com Credit: Facebook, The Beauty Life
Best Patio (Oakland): Ferndale Project 567 Livernois Ave., Ferndale | ferndaleproject.com Credit: Facebook, The Ferndale Project
Best Patio (Washtenaw): Palio del Sole 347 S. Main St., Ann Arbor | paliorestaurant.com Credit: Google Maps
Best Patio (Wayne): Lumen 1903 Grand River Ave., Detroit | lumendetroit.com Credit: Instagram, @lumen_detroit
Detroit Fleat 1820 E. Nine Mile Rd.; 248-607-7611detroitfleat.com Detroit Fleat is a food truck park that rotates vendors year-round. Credit: Google Maps
2019: Best Pizza (Macomb) Green Lantern Multiple locations; greenlanternpizza.com Credit: Green Lantern Pizza / Facebook
Best Pizza (Oakland): Loui’s 23141 Dequindre Rd., Hazel Park Credit: Lee DeVito
Best Pizza (Washtenaw): Jolly Pumpkin 311 S. Main St., Ann Arbor | 2319 Bishop Cir. E., Dexter | jollypumpkin.com Credit: Facebook, Jolly Pumpkin Ann Arbor
Patronize old restaurants. In recent months, we’ve said goodbye to a number of Motor City spots like Traffic Jam & Snug, Cass Cafe, and Orchid Thai. Support your favorites while you still can. Credit: Yelp, Inc., Flickr Creative Commons
Best Polish Restaurant: Polish Village Cafe 2990 Yemans St., Hamtramck | polishvillage.cafe Credit: Danielle Walquist Lynch, Flickr Creative Commons
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Macomb) Luciano’s 39091 Garfield Rd., Clinton Twp.; 586-263-6540; lucianositaliancuisine.com Credit: Facebook, Luciano’s Italian Restaurant
Best Restaurant (Oakland): Sylvan Table 1819 Inverness St., Sylvan Lake | sylvantable.com Credit: Lizz Wilkinson
Best Restaurant (Washtenaw): Taste Kitchen 521 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor | tastekitchena2.com Credit: Facebook, Taste Kitchen
Best Patio for Drinking: Alpino 1426 Bagley St., Detroit; 313-524-0888; alpinodetroit.com Credit: Sydney Jordan
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Macomb) Luciano’s 39091 Garfield Rd., Clinton Twp.; 586-263-6540; lucianositaliancuisine.com Credit: Facebook, Luciano’s Italian Restaurant
Café Cortina 30715 W. 10 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills; 248-474-3033; cafecortina.com Family owned and operated since 1976, this romantic spot is located in an apple orchard reminiscent of the Italian countryside and serves handmade pasta alongside its own produce. Credit: Instagram, @cafecortina
Best Romantic Restaurant (Washtenaw): Blue LLama Jazz Club 314 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-372-3200; bluellamaclub.com Credit: Lee DeVito
The Whitney 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-832-5700; thewhitney.com When you’re talking about fine dining in Detroit, it’s hard not to mention The Whitney. The mansion is not only a restaurant, but also holds The Ghostbar and The Katherine Mcgregor Dessert Parlor. Credit: Google Maps
Best Saganaki: Pegasus Tavernas 558 Monroe St., Detroit | 24935 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores | pegasustavernas.com Credit: Pegasus Taverna / Facebook
Best Seafood: Tom’s Oyster Bar 318 S. Main St., Royal Oak | tomsoysterbar.com Credit: Courtesy photo
Best Shawarma Bucharest Grill Multiple locations; bucharestgrill.com Credit: Facebook, Bucharest Grill
Best Sliders (Wayne County) Joe’s Hamburgers 3041 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte; 734-285-0420; joeshamburgers.net Credit: Facebook, Joe’s Hamburgers
Best Soul Food Cornbread Restaurant & Bar 29852 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-208-1680; cornbreadsoulfood.com Credit: Facebook, Cornbread Restaurant & Bar
Best Romantic Restaurant (Macomb): Mr. Paul’s Chophouse 29850 Groesbeck Hwy., Roseville; 586-777-7770; mrpaulschophouse.com Credit: Facebook, Mr. Paul’s Chophouse Roseville
Best Steakhouse (Oakland): Prime 29 Steakhouse 6545 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield Twp. | prime29steakhouse.com Credit: Facebook, Prime29 Steakhouse
Best Steakhouse (Washtenaw): Chop House 322 S. Main St., Ann Arbor | thechophouserestaurant.com Credit: Facebook, Chop House
Best Steakhouse (Wayne): London Chop House 155 W. Congress St., Detroit | thelondonchophouse.com Credit: Instagram, LondonChopHouse
Best Stoner Food: Hippie’s Pizza 121 E. Thirteen Mile Rd., Royal Oak | hippiespizza.com Credit: Facebook, Hippie’s Pizza
Best Sub Shop: Oak House Deli 603 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak | oakhousedeli.com Credit: Facebook, Oak House Deli
Black Rock Bar & Grill Woodhaven 22753 Allen Rd., Woodhaven This restaurant is known for allowing customers to cook their own steak on a steaming hot black rock. There are many locations in metro Detroit, but the Woodhaven one closed earlier this year. Credit: Facebook, Black Rock Bar & Grill – Utica
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Best Sushi: Sozai 449 W. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson | sozairestaurant.com Credit: Se7enfifteen
Taqueria Mi Pueblo 7278 Dix St., Detroit; 313-841-3315; mipueblorestaurant.com This family-owned business specializes in uniquely seasoned tacos but also offers traditional dishes from Jalisco, like birria, as well as Mexico City-centric dishes like tortas, coastal seafood dishes, and Mex-American fare, like cheesy enchiladas and wet burritos. Credit: Google Maps
Mr. Miguel’s Mexican Grill & Cantina Multiple locations, mrmiguels.com This Mexican chain started in 2015 in Warren and now has additional locations in Livonia and Brownstown. Credit: Facebook, Mr. Miguel’s Mexican Grill & Cantina
Best Carryout (Detroit) Go! Sy Thai 4240 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-638-1467 | 1226 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-638-1467 | gosythai.com Credit: Facebook, Go! Sy Thai
Best Thai (Suburbs): Bangkok 96 2450 S. Telegraph Rd., Dearborn | bangkok96.com Credit: Facebook, Bangkok 96
Best Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant (Detroit): Seva 66 E. Forest Ave., Detroit | sevarestaurant.com Credit: Facebook, Seva Detroit
Veg-O-Rama 44930 Ford Rd., CantonAt this vegetarian street food restaurant, the bulk of the items on the menu hold Indian flavors, but the restaurant gets a little more international with dishes like a Cuban sandwich and pierogi. All but four of the items on the menu are vegan, and the restaurant’s main attractions are its vegan burgers. Credit: Facebook, Vegorama
Best Vegetarian/Vegan Carry-Out: Spacecat V-stro 255 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale | spacecatvstro.com Credit: Tom Perkins
Best Wings (Detroit): Soul On Ice 8867 Livernois Ave., Detroit | soulonice.com Credit: Google Maps
Best Wings (Suburbs): Detroit Wing Company Multiple locations | detroitwingco.com Credit: Detroit Wing Company/Facebook
Detroit’s Sexy Steak was named Best New Restaurant (Wayne) in our 2024 Best of Detroit poll. Credit: Courtesy of Prime Concepts Detroit

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Layla McMurtrie is the digital editor of Detroit Metro Times. She's passionate about art, music, food, and Detroit's culture and community. Her work has been featured in the Detroit Free Press, Between...