The best metro Detroit restaurants of 2021, according to our readers

By on Wed, Nov 24, 2021 at 10:16 pm

Much like their favorite NFL football team, Detroiters will go down giving it all they've got when to comes to their favorite food spots.

Thousands of our readers voted and the results are in for Metro Times' 2021 Best of Detroit poll.

This where you're going to find all things "Best Of" in the metro Detroit area that our readers voted for as their favorite places to chow down.

You can see the full Best of Detroit awards here. 

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Best Barbecue (Washtenaw) Zingerman's Roadhouse Photo via Google Maps

Best Barbecue (Washtenaw)

Zingerman's Roadhouse

Photo via Google Maps
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Best Coney (Washtenaw) Leo's Coney Island Photo via Google Maps

Best Coney (Washtenaw)

Leo's Coney Island

Photo via Google Maps
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Best Chinese (Washtenaw) China King Photo via Google Maps

Best Chinese (Washtenaw)

China King

Photo via Google Maps
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Best Italian Restaurant (Washtenaw) Paesano Restaurant & Wine Bar Photo via Paesano Restaurant & Wine Bar / Instagram

Best Italian Restaurant (Washtenaw)


Paesano Restaurant & Wine Bar
Photo via Paesano Restaurant & Wine Bar / Instagram
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Best Restaurant (Washtenaw) Pacific Rim Photo via Pacific Rim / Instagram

Best Restaurant (Washtenaw)


Pacific Rim
Photo via Pacific Rim / Instagram
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Best Wings (Washtenaw) Ma Lou's Fried Chicken Photo via Google Maps

Best Wings (Washtenaw)

Ma Lou's Fried Chicken

Photo via Google Maps
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Best Coffeehouse (non-chain) (Washtenaw) Cultivate Coffee & Tap House Photo via Cultivate Coffee & Tap House/Facebook

Best Coffeehouse (non-chain) (Washtenaw)

Cultivate Coffee & Tap House

Photo via Cultivate Coffee & Tap House/Facebook
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Best Bakery (Washtenaw) Zingerman's Bakehouse Photo via Zingerman’s Bakehouse/Facebook

Best Bakery (Washtenaw)

Zingerman's Bakehouse

Photo via Zingerman’s Bakehouse/Facebook
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Best Bar Food (Washtenaw) The Pretzel Bell Photo via Google Maps

Best Bar Food (Washtenaw)

The Pretzel Bell

Photo via Google Maps
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