The results are in for the 2019 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.

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant Al-Ameer 12710 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn; 313-582-8185 alameerrestaurant.com Photo by Tom Perkins Credit: Tom Perkins
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Washtenaw) Zingerman’s Roadhouse 2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3663 zingermansroadhouse.com Photo from Zingerman’s Roadhouse / Facebook
Best Deli (Washtenaw) Zingerman’s 422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3354 zingermansdeli.com Photo from Zingerman’s Deli / Facebook
Best Mac and Cheese Vinsetta Garage 27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley; 248-548-7711 vinsettagarage.com Photo by Michael Harlan Turkell, courtesy of Vinsetta Garage
Best Cuban Vicente’s 1250 Library St., Detroit; 313-962-8800 vicentesdetroit.com Photo from Vicente’s / Facebook
Best Thai (Washtenaw) Tuptim 4896 Washtenaw Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-528-5588 tuptim.com Photo from Tuptim / Facebook
Best Diner (Macomb) Travis Coffee Shop 23500 Greater Mack Ave., St Clair Shores; 586-778-0101 traviscoffeeshop.com Photo from Travis Coffee Shop / Facebook
Best Oysters Tom’s Oyster Bar 318 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-541-1186 tomsoysterbar.com Photo from Tom’s Oyster Bar / Facebook
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 Breakfast/Brunch (Oakland) Toast 23144 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-398-0444 | 203 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-258-6278 eattoast.com Photo from Toast Ferndale / Facebook
Best Diner (Washtenaw) The Lunch Room 407 N. 5th Ave. Ann Arbor; 734-224-8859 lunchrooma2.com Photo from The Lunch Room / Facebook
Best New Restaurant (Macomb) Testa Barra 48824 Romeo Plank Rd., Macomb; 586-434-0100 testabarra.com Photo from Testa Barra / Facebook
Best Fish & Chips Terry’s Terrace 36470 Jefferson Ave., Harrison Charter Township; 586-463-2671 terrystime.com Photo from Terry’s Terrace / Facebook
Best New Restaurant (Washtenaw) Standard Bistro & Larder 5827 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-263-2543 thestandardbistro.com Photo from Standard Bistro & Larder / Facebook
Best Deli (Oakland) Stage Deli 6873 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield; 248-855-6622 thestagedeli.com Photo from Stage Deli / Facebook
Best Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant Soul Cafe 5586 Drake Rd., West Bloomfield Twp.; 248-788-7400 Photo from Soul Cafe / Facebook
Best Barbecue Restaurant Slows Bar B Q 2138 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-9828 slowsbbq.com Photo from Slows Bar B Q / Facebook
Best Bakery A Serendipity Cakery 18100 Fort St., Riverview; 734-925-6238 cakedropsgalore.com Photo via A Serendipity Cakery
Best Coffeehouse (non-chain) (Wayne) Red Hook 8025 Agnes St., Detroit; 313-458-8761 theredhookcoffee.com Photo from Red Hook Detroit / Facebook
Best Bar Food Public House 241 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-850-7420 publichouseferndale.com Photo by Michelle Gerard & Jenna Belevender / Public House
Best Happy Hour Food (Washtenaw) Real Seafood Company Ann Arbor 341 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-769-5960 realseafoodcoannarbor.com Photo from Real Seafood Company Ann Arbor / Facebook
Best Steakhouse (Wayne) Prime + Proper 1145 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-636-3100 primeandproperdetroit.com Photo from Prime + Proper / Facebook
Best Restaurant (Oakland) Otus Supply 345 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-291-6160 otussupply.com Photo from Otus Supply / Facebook
Best Greek Restaurant Pegasus Taverna 558 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-964-6800 pegasustavernas.com Photo from Pegasus Taverna / Facebook
Best Steakhouse (Oakland) Novi Chophouse 27000 Karevich Dr. Novi; 248-305-5210 novichophouse.com Photo from Novi Chophouse / Facebook
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Wayne) Nico & Vali Italian Eatery 744 Wing St., Plymouth; 734-207-7880 nicoandvali.com Photo from Nico & Vali Italian Eatery / Facebook
Best Korean Restaurant New Seoul Plaza — JINJI 27566 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-996-8922 newseoulplaza.com Photo courtesy of New Seoul Plaza – JINJI
Best Pizza (Washtenaw) NeoPapalis 500 E. William St., Ann Arbor; 734-929-2227 neopapalis.com Photo from NeoPapalis / Facebook Credit: Facebook
Best Coney (Oakland) National Coney Island Multiple locations nationalconeyisland.com Photo from National Coney Island / Facebook
Best Deli (Wayne) Mudgie’s Deli 1300 Porter St., Detroit; 313-961-2000 mudgiesdeli.com Photo from Mudgie’s Deli / Facebook
Best Happy Hour Food (Macomb) Mr. Miguel’s 26837 Ryan Rd., Warren; 586-754-1500 mrmiguels.com Photo from Mr. Miguel’s / Facebook
Best Steakhouse (Macomb) Mr. Paul’s Chophouse 29850 Groesbeck Hwy. Roseville; 586-777-7770 mrpaulschophouse.com Photo from Mr. Paul’s Chophouse / Facebook
Best Chinese Midtown Shangri-La 4710 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-974-7669 midtownshangri-la.com Photo from Midtown Shangri-La / Facebook
Best Coney (Washtenaw) Mark’s Midtown Coney Island 3586 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-998-0067 marksmidtown.com Photo via Google Maps Credit: Google Maps
Best Italian Restaurant (Macomb) Luciano’s Italian Restaurant 39091 Garfield Rd., Clinton Twp.; 586-263-6540 lucianositaliancuisine.com Photo from Luciano’s Italian Restaurant / Facebook
Best Cajun (Wayne) Louisiana Creole Gumbo 2051 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-446-9639 detroitgumbo.com Photo from Lousiana Creole Gumbo / Facebook
Best Diner (Wayne) Leo’s Coney Island 5575 Greenfield Rd., Dearborn; 313-253-0200 leosconeyisland.com Photo by James R. Martin / Shutterstock.com
Best Late Night/24-Hour Restaurant Lafayette Coney Island 118 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-964-8198 Photo by Lafayette Coney Island / Facebook
Best Gyro (Oakland) KouZina Greek Street Food 121 N. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-629-6500 gokouzina.com Photo from KouZina Greek Street Food / Facebook
Best Gyro (Washtenaw) KouZina Greek Street Food 332 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-997-5155 gokouzina.com Photo from KouZina Greek Street Food / Facebook
Best Steakhouse (Washtenaw) Knight’s Steakhouse 600 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-887-6899 knightsrestaurants.com Photo from Kinghts Steakhouse / Facebook
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Macomb) Ken’s Cozy Cafes 50640 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Charter Twp.; 586-254-5460 garridosbistro.com Photo from
Best Burger (Washtenaw) Jolly Pumpkin Cafe and Brewery 311 S Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-913-2730; multiple locations jollypumpkin.com Photo from Hopcat / Facebook
Best Sliders Joe’s Hamburgers 3041 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte; 734-285-0420 joeshamburgers.net Photo via Google Maps
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Oakland) Diamond Jim Brady 1214 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-306-1954 jimbradysdetroit.com Photo from Diamond Jim Brady / Facebook
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Macomb) J Baldwin’s 16981 Eighteen Mile Rd., Clinton Twp.; 586-416-3500 jbaldwins.com Photo from J Baldwin’s / Facebook
Best Noodle Restaurant Ima 2015 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-502-5959 imanoodles.com Photo from Ima / Facebook
Best Cajun (Oakland) Howe’s Bayou 22848 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-691-7145 howesferndale.net Photo from Howe’s Bayou / Facebook
Best Burger (Oakland) HopCat 208 5th Ave., Royal Oak; 248-556-2202 hopcat.com Photo from Hopcat / Facebook
Best Chicken and Waffles Honest John’s 488 Selden St., Detroit; 313-832-5646 honestjohnsdetroit.com Photo from Honest John’s Detroit / Facebook
Best Carryout Greenspace & Go 32867 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-850-8500 greenspaceandgo.com Photo from Greenspace & Go / Facebook
Best Pizza (Macomb) Green Lantern Multiple locations greenlanternlounge.com Photo from Green Lantern / Facebook
Best Italian Restaurant (Washtenaw) Gratzi 326 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-5555 gratzirestaurant.com Photo from Gratzi / Facebook
Best Italian Restaurant (Wayne) Giovanni’s Ristorante 330 Oakwood Blvd., Detroit; 313-841-0122 giovannisristorante.com Photo from Giovanni’s Ristorante / Facebook
Best Gyro (Macomb) Fattoush Grill 41170 Hayes Rd., Clinton Twp; 586-286-6800 fattoushgrill.com Photo courtesy of Fattoush Grill
Best Sub Shop Ernie’s Market 8500 Capital St., Oak Park; 248-541-9703 erniessandwichshop.com Photo from Ernie’s Market / Facebook
Best Burger (Macomb) Eclipse Burgers 34780 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights; 586-826-9999 eclipseburgers.com Photo from Eclipse Burgers / Facebook
Best Coffeehouse (non-chain) (Macomb) The Dovetail 29200 Hoover Rd., Warren; 586-576-0317 Photo from The Dovetail / Facebook
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Wayne) Dime Store 19 Griswold St. #180, Detroit; 313-962-9106 eatdimestore.com Photo from Dime Store / Instagram
Best Wings (Macomb) Detroit Wing Co. Multiple locations detroitwingco.com Photo courtesy of Detroit Wing Co.
Best Coney (Macomb) Detroit’s Finest Coney Island 25801 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-777-4002 detroitsfinestconeyisland.com Photo courtesy of Detroit’s Finest Coney Island Credit: Courtesy of Detroit’s Finest Coney Island
Best Food Hall Detroit Shipping Co. 474 Peterboro St., Detroit; 313-462-4973 detroitshippingcompany.com Photo courtesy of Detroit Shipping Co.
Best Happy Hour Food (Oakland) Detroit Fleat 1820 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-607-7611 detroitfleat.com Photo from Detroit Fleat / Facebook
Best Coffeehouse (non-chain) (Washtenaw) Cultivate Coffee and Tap House 307 N. River St., Ypsilanti; 734-249-8993 culitvateypsi.com Photo from Cultivate Coffee and Tap House / Facebook
Best New Restaurant (Wayne) Cork and Gabel 2415 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-638-2261 corkandgabel.com Photo from Cork and Gabel / Facebook
Best Indian Restaurant Cardamom 1739 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-662-2877 cardamoma2.com Photo from Cardamom / Facebook
Best Wings (Oakland) The Captain’s Table 226 S. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac; 248-682-4400 Photo from The Captain’s Table / Facebook
Best Romantic Restaurant (Oakland) Cafe Cortina 30715 W. 10 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills; 248-474-3033 cafecortina.com Photo from Cafe Cortina / Facebook Credit: Facebook, Cafe Cortina
Best Deep Dish/Detroit Pizza Buddy’s Pizza 17125 Conant St., Detroit; 313-892-9001 buddyspizza.com Photo from Buddy’s Pizza / Facebook
Best Shawarma Bucharest Grill Multiple locations bucharestgrill.com Photo from Bucharest Grill / Facebook
Best Food Truck Brother Truckers 248-320-9278 brothertruckers.com Photo from Brother Truckers / Facebook
Best Corned Beef Bread Basket Deli Multiple locations breadbasketdelis.com Photo from Bread Basket Deli / Facebook
Best Seafood Bonefish Grill 660 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy; 248-269-0276 bonefishgrill.com Photo from Bonefish Grill / Facebook
Best Restaurant (Washtenaw) Bona Sera Restaurant 200 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-340-6335 Photo from Bona Sera Restaurant / Facebook
Best Happy Hour Food (Wayne) Bobcat Bonnie’s 1800 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-1383 bobcatbonnies.com Photo from Bobcat Bonnie’s / Facebook
Best French Cuisine Bistro 82 401 S. Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak; 248-542-0082 bistro82.com Photo from Bistro 82 / Facebook
Best Juice Bar Beyond Juice 2501 Russell St., Detroit; 313-818-3502 beyondjuicedetroit.com Photo from Beyond Juice / Facebook
Best Soul Food Beans & Cornbread 29508 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-208-1680 beanscornbread.com Photo via Beanscornbread.com
Best Thai (Oakland) Bangkok Cafe 23 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-548-5373 Photo via Google Maps
Best Tapas (Suburbs) Aventura 216 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor aventuraannarbor.com Photo from Aventura / Facebook
Best Coffeehouse (non-chain) (Oakland) Atomic Coffee 401 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-397-8036 atomiccoffee.net Photo from Atomic Coffee / Facebook
Best Doughnut Shop Apple Fritter Donut Shop 741 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-545-7295 Photo from Apple Fritter Donut Shop / Facebook
Best New Restaurant (Oakland) Antihero 231 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-307-7383 antiheroferndale.com Photo from Antihero / Facebook
Best Restaurant (Macomb) Andiamo 14425 Lakeside Cir., Sterling Heights; 586-532-8800 andiamoitalia.com Photo from Andiamo / Facebook
Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Washtenaw) Standard Bistro & Larder 5827 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-263-2543 standardbistro.com Photo from Standard Bistro & Larder / Facebook
Best Deli (Macomb) Ventimiglia’s 35197 Dodge Park Rd., Sterling Heights; 586-979-0828 ventimigliafoods.com Photo from Ventimiglia’s / Facebook
Best Breakfast/Brunch (Oakland) Toast 23144 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-398-0444 | 203 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-258-6278 eattoast.com Photo from Toast Ferndale / Facebook
Best Romantic Restaurant (Wayne) The Whitney 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-832-5700 thewhitney.com Photo from The Whitney / Facebook
Best Thai (Macomb) Sy Thai Shores 23519 9 Mack Dr., St. Clair Shores; 586-776-8424 sythai.com Photo courtesy of Sy Thai Shores
Best Polish Polish Village Cafe 2990 Yemans St., Hamtramck; 313-874-5726 polishvillagecafe.us.com Photo from Polish Village Cafe / Facebook
Best Pizza (Wayne) Pie Sci 5163 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; 313-818-0290 piescipizza.com Photo from Pie Sci / Facebook
Best Coney (Wayne) American Coney Island 114 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-961-7758 americanconeyisland.com Photo by James R. Martin / Shutterstock.com
Best Tacos Mr. Miguel’s 26837 Ryan Rd., Warren; 586-754-1500 mrmiguels.com.com Photo from Mr. Miguel’s / Facebook
Best Romantic Restaurant (Washtenaw) Logan 115 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-327-2312 logan-restaurant.com Photo from Logan / Facebook
Best Restaurant (Wayne) Lady of the House 1426 Bagley St., Detroit; 313-818-0218 ladyofthehouse.com Photo from Lady of the House / Facebook
Best Tapas (Detroit) La Feria 4130 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-285-9081 laferiadetroit.com Photo from La Feria / Facebook
Best Romantic Restaurant (Macomb) La Cucina del Vino 52963 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Charter Twp.; 586-254-2999 lacucinadelvino.com Photo from La Cucina del Vino / Facebook
Best Sushi Inyo Restaurant & Lounge 22871 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-543-9500 inyoferndale.com Photo from Inyo Ferndale / Facebook
Best Gyro (Wayne) Golden Fleece 525 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-962-7093 Photo from Golden Fleece / Facebook
Best Cajun (Macomb) Fishbones 23722 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-498-3000 fishboneusa.com Photo courtesy of Fishbones
Best Strip Club Food Coliseum 11300 E. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-527-6969; coliseum8mile.com Photo from Coliseum / Facebook
Best Burger (Wayne) Checker Bar 124 Cadillac Square; 313-961-9249 checkerbar.com Photo from Checker Bar / Facebook
Best Poutine Brooklyn Street Local 1266 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-262-6547 brooklynstreetlocal.com Photo from Brooklyn Street Local / Facebook
Best Burger Brome Modern Eatery 607 Shelby St., Detroit; 313-403-1200 | 22062 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-996-5050 bromemoderneatery.com Photo from Brome Modern Eatery / Facebook
Best Wings (Wayne) Bakers Keyboard Lounge 20510 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-345-6300 theofficialbakerskeyboardlounge.com Photo from theofficialbakerskeyboardlounge.com
Best Pizza (Oakland) Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina 711 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-544-2442; multiple locations bigalora.com Photo via Google Maps
Best Wings (Washtenaw) Buffalo Wild Wings 3150 Boardwalk Dr., Ann Arbor; 734-997-9464 buffalowildwings.com Photo via Google Maps
Best Bagel New York Bagel 23316 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-548-2580 newyorkbagel-detroit.com Photo via Google Maps
Best Diner (Oakland) O.W.L. 27302 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-808-6244 owlwoodward.com Photo via Google Maps
Best Saganaki The Greek 535 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-209-6667 thegreekdetroit.com Photo via Google Maps

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