Metro Detroit’s best restaurants and food of 2023, according to our readers

By on Wed, Oct 18, 2023 at 5:00 am

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.
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Best Wings (Suburbs): Detroit Wing Company Multiple locations; detroitwingco.com
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Best Wings (Suburbs): Detroit Wing Company

Multiple locations; detroitwingco.com
Best Bagel: New York Bagel 23316 Woodward Ave.; 248-548-2580; newyorkbagel-detroit.com
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Best Bagel: New York Bagel

23316 Woodward Ave.; 248-548-2580; newyorkbagel-detroit.com

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Best Bakery (Macomb): Christine’s Cakes & Pastries 45883 Hayes Rd., Shelby Township; 586-566-5545; christinescakesandpastries.com
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Best Bakery (Macomb): Christine’s Cakes & Pastries

45883 Hayes Rd., Shelby Township; 586-566-5545; christinescakesandpastries.com
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Best Bakery (Oakland): Crispelli’s 931 N. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-591-3800; crispellis.com
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Best Bakery (Oakland): Crispelli’s

931 N. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-591-3800; crispellis.com
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Best Bakery (Washtenaw): Zingerman’s Deli 422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3354; zingermansdeli.com
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Best Bakery (Washtenaw): Zingerman’s Deli

422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3354; zingermansdeli.com
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Best Bakery (Wayne): Avalon 441 W. Canfield St., Detroit | 1049 Woodward Ave., Detroit | 1475 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit | avalonbreads.net
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Best Bakery (Wayne): Avalon

441 W. Canfield St., Detroit | 1049 Woodward Ave., Detroit | 1475 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit | avalonbreads.net
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Best Bar Food (Macomb): Ale & Eddies 15015 E. Thirteen Mile Rd., Warren; 586-541-8396; aleneddies.com
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Best Bar Food (Macomb): Ale & Eddies

15015 E. Thirteen Mile Rd., Warren; 586-541-8396; aleneddies.com
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Best Bar Food (Oakland): Brown Iron Brewhouse 30955 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-951-2659; browniron.com
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Best Bar Food (Oakland): Brown Iron Brewhouse

30955 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-951-2659; browniron.com
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Best Bar Food (Washtenaw): Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery 207 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-222-4095; bluetractor.net
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Best Bar Food (Washtenaw): Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery

207 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-222-4095; bluetractor.net
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Best Bar Food (Wayne): Checker Bar 124 Cadillac Square, Detroit; 313-961-9249; checkerbar.com
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Best Bar Food (Wayne): Checker Bar

124 Cadillac Square, Detroit; 313-961-9249; checkerbar.com
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Best Barbecue (Macomb): K-Block’s Fire Pit BBQ 66880 Van Dyke Ave., Washington; 586-281-6798; kblocksbbq.com
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Best Barbecue (Macomb): K-Block’s Fire Pit BBQ

66880 Van Dyke Ave., Washington; 586-281-6798; kblocksbbq.com
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Best Barbecue (Oakland): Woodpile BBQ Shack 303 S. Main St., Clawson | 630 E. Eleven Mile Rd., Madison | woodpilebbqshack.com
Dontae Rockymore

Best Barbecue (Oakland): Woodpile BBQ Shack

303 S. Main St., Clawson | 630 E. Eleven Mile Rd., Madison | woodpilebbqshack.com
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Best Barbecue (Washtenaw): Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery 207 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-222-4095; bluetractor.net
Rob Widdis

Best Barbecue (Washtenaw): Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery

207 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-222-4095; bluetractor.net
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Best Barbecue (Wayne): Slows Bar BQ 2138 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-9828; slowsbarbq.com
Hannah Ervin, Detroit Stock City

Best Barbecue (Wayne): Slows Bar BQ

2138 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-9828; slowsbarbq.com
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Best Bistro: Jim Brady’s Bistro in Novi 43271 Crescent Blvd., Novi; 248-380-8460; djbistro.com
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Best Bistro: Jim Brady’s Bistro in Novi

43271 Crescent Blvd., Novi; 248-380-8460; djbistro.com
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Best Breakfast/Brunch (Macomb): Terry’s Terrace 36470 Jefferson Ave., Harrison Twp.; 586-463-2671; terrystime.com
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Best Breakfast/Brunch (Macomb): Terry’s Terrace

36470 Jefferson Ave., Harrison Twp.; 586-463-2671; terrystime.com
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Best Breakfast/Brunch (Oakland): Toast 23144 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-398-0444 | 203 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-258-6278 | eatattoast.com
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Best Breakfast/Brunch (Oakland): Toast

23144 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-398-0444 | 203 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-258-6278 | eatattoast.com
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Best Breakfast/Brunch (Washtenaw): Zingerman’s Roadhouse 2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3663; zingermansroadhouse.com
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Best Breakfast/Brunch (Washtenaw): Zingerman’s Roadhouse

2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3663; zingermansroadhouse.com
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Best Breakfast/Brunch (Wayne): French Toast Bistro 40370 Five Mile Rd., Plymouth; 734-335-6533 | 43225 Ford Rd., Canton; 734-667-3029 | frenchtoastbistro.com
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Best Breakfast/Brunch (Wayne): French Toast Bistro

40370 Five Mile Rd., Plymouth; 734-335-6533 | 43225 Ford Rd., Canton; 734-667-3029 | frenchtoastbistro.com
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Best Breakfast Sandwich: Detroit Institute of Bagels 4884 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-512-8292; detroitinstituteofbagels.com
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Best Breakfast Sandwich: Detroit Institute of Bagels

4884 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-512-8292; detroitinstituteofbagels.com
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Best Burger (Macomb): Bentley’s Roadhouse 28410 S. River Rd., Harrison Twp.; 586-465-3663; bentleysroadhouse.net
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Best Burger (Macomb): Bentley’s Roadhouse

28410 S. River Rd., Harrison Twp.; 586-465-3663; bentleysroadhouse.net
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