By Patrick Cameron
Detroit is home of the coney dog and square deep dish pizza.
, Michigan--known as the Motor City and the birthplace of Motown--is a large metropolitan area with a variety of attractions, including shopping, restaurants, bars and night clubs. The city is the largest in the state of Michigan and the only city in the continental U.S. that looks south to
Canada with Windsor, Ontario just across the Detroit River. If you're heading to the west side of Detroit, you'll not only find the locally famous Detroit coney dog and square deep-dish pizza, but other local restaurants that feature the flavors of the area.
Laffrey's Steaks on the Hearth
Laffrey's Steaks On The Hearth is located in the Five Points area, 10 miles to the west and north of downtown. The restaurant is family-owned and -operated, offering ambient surroundings and USDA Grade A cuts of prime beef and fresh Boston seafood. The restaurant is a local institution, with its brick and mahogany walls and pink lighting evoking memorable dining experiences since 1968.
Laffrey's Steaks On The Hearth
24201 West 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48219-1608
313-538-4688
laffreys.com
Adi Coney Island
Don't think you can get out of Detroit without at least stopping at one Coney joint. Adi Coney Island is five miles to the west of downtown on Michigan Avenue. The place is open 24/7 so you never have to worry about being able to find time to enjoy a Detroit tradition, the coney dog--a steamed hot dog done smothered in chili and topped with onions and mustard. Adi also serves coney version of tacos. The restaurant offers an all-hours full menu, including breakfast served anytime, hero sandwiches, burgers and pitas.
Adi Coney Island
6171 Michigan Ave
Detroit, MI 48210-2929
313-898-8420
adiconeyisland.com
Scotty Simpson's Fish & Chips
Fish and chips is something that's fairly popular in the Detroit area and something that they are not often recognized for. Scotty Simpson's Fish & Chips has been around since the 1950s and has become a sort of West Detroit landmark. The restaurant is easy to get to, located just north of Interstate 96, five miles to the west of downtown Detroit. The casual interior sports wood-paneled walls, but it's the heaping plates of fish, shrimp, chicken and chips that get the most attention. You can also get a steak if you so deem, but the order of the day here is the deep-fried, crispy fish.
Scotty Simpson's Fish & Chips
22200 Fenkell St.
Detroit, MI 48223-1535
313-533-0950
scottysfishandchips.com
About the Author:
Patrick Cameron is a freelance writer with 10 years of diverse experience in consumer goods branding, promotions and retail communications. He works out of his home in Denver, Colo. He received his Bachelor of Arts in mass communication from the University of Minnesota.
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