Metro Detroit's best restaurants of 2018, as chosen by our readers

By Metro Times editorial staff on Wed, Apr 25, 2018 at 5:59 am

The results are in for the 2018 Best of Detroit reader's poll and you, the readers, didn't hold back from letting us know where you prefer to stuff your faces. Here you'll find metro Detroit's best restaurants, coffee shops, food trucks, and more, all determined by your friends and neighbors. If you don't see your personal favorites here, maybe this will lead you to a few new places to try. Read the rest of our Best of Detroit issue here.

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Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

Al Ameer, 12710 W. Warren Ave., 313-582-8185 alameerrestaurant.com
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Best Coney (Detroit)

American Coney Island, 114 W. Lafayette Blvd., 313-961-7758 americanconeyisland.com
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Best Bakery

Apple Fritter Donut Shop, 741 E. Nine Mile Rd., 407-897-3488 facebook.com/fritterman/
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Best Tapas (Suburbs)

Aventura, 216 E Washington St., 734-369-3153 aventuraannarbor.com
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Best Thai (Suburbs)

Bangkok 96, 2450 S. Telegraph Rd., 313-730-8161 bangkok96.com
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Best Happy Hour Food

Bar Louie, Various Locations, barlouie.com
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Best Burger

Basement Burger Bar, 1326 Brush St., 313-818-3708 basementburgerbar.com
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Best Soul Food

Beans & Cornbread, 29508 Northwestern Hwy., 248-208-1680 beanscornbread.com
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Best Juice Bar

Beyond Juice, 2501 Russell St., 313-818-3502 beyondjuicedetroit.com
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Best Desserts at a Restaurant (Suburbs)

Bistro 82, 401 S. Lafayette Ave., 248-542-0082 bistro82.com
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Best Corned Beef

Bread Basket Deli, Various Locations., breadbasketdeli.com
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Best Shawarma

Bucharest Grill, Multiple Locations, bucharestgrill.com
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Best Pizza (Detroit)

Buddy’s Pizza, Various Locations, buddyspizza.com
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Best Steakhouse (Detroit)

Capers, 14736 Gratiot Ave., 313-527-2100 caperssteakhouse.com
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Best Indian Restaurant

Cardamom Restaurant, 1739 Plymouth Rd., 734-662-2877 cardamoma2.com
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Best Barbecue Restaurant

CAYA Smokehouse Grill, 1403 S. Commerce Rd., 248-438-6741 cayagrill.com
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Best Romantic Restaurant (Detroit)

Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails, 15 E. Kirby St., Ste. D, 313-818-3915 chartreusekc.com
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Best Best Steakhouse (Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti)

The Chop House of Ann Arbor, 322 S. Main St., 734-669-9977 thechophouseannarbor.com
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Best Breakfast/Brunch (Detroit)

Dime Store, 719 Griswold St, #180., 313-962-9106 eatdimestore.com
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Best Sub Shop

Ernie’s Market, 8500 Capital St., 248-541-9703 erniessandwichshop.com
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