The Detroit area's best restaurants in 2019, according to our readers

By on Fri, Apr 26, 2019 at 5:16 pm

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.

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Best Middle Eastern Restaurant Al-Ameer 12710 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn; 313-582-8185 alameerrestaurant.com Photo by Tom Perkins

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

Al-Ameer
12710 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn; 313-582-8185
alameerrestaurant.com
Photo by Tom Perkins
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Best Breakfast/Brunch (Washtenaw) Zingerman’s Roadhouse 2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3663 zingermansroadhouse.com Photo from Zingerman’s Roadhouse / Facebook

Best Breakfast/Brunch (Washtenaw)

Zingerman’s Roadhouse
2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3663
zingermansroadhouse.com
Photo from Zingerman’s Roadhouse / Facebook
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Best Deli (Washtenaw) Zingerman’s 422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3354 zingermansdeli.com Photo from Zingerman’s Deli / Facebook

Best Deli (Washtenaw)

Zingerman’s
422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3354
zingermansdeli.com
Photo from Zingerman’s Deli / Facebook
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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 Mac and Cheese

Vinsetta Garage
27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley; 248-548-7711
vinsettagarage.com
Photo by Michael Harlan Turkell, courtesy of Vinsetta Garage
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Best Cuban Vicente’s 1250 Library St., Detroit; 313-962-8800 vicentesdetroit.com Photo from Vicente’s / Facebook

Best Cuban

Vicente’s
1250 Library St., Detroit; 313-962-8800
vicentesdetroit.com
Photo from Vicente’s / Facebook
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Best Thai (Washtenaw) Tuptim 4896 Washtenaw Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-528-5588 tuptim.com Photo from Tuptim / Facebook

Best Thai (Washtenaw)

Tuptim
4896 Washtenaw Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-528-5588
tuptim.com
Photo from Tuptim / Facebook
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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 Diner (Macomb)

Travis Coffee Shop
23500 Greater Mack Ave., St Clair Shores; 586-778-0101
traviscoffeeshop.com
Photo from Travis Coffee Shop / Facebook
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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 Oysters

Tom’s Oyster Bar
318 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-541-1186
tomsoysterbar.com
Photo from Tom’s Oyster Bar / Facebook
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Best Italian Restaurant (Oakland) Trattoria Da Luigi 415 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak; 248-542-4444 trattoriapizzeriadaluigi.com Photo from Trattoria Da Luigi / 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
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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 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
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Best Diner (Washtenaw) The Lunch Room 407 N. 5th Ave. Ann Arbor; 734-224-8859 lunchrooma2.com Photo from The Lunch Room / Facebook

Best Diner (Washtenaw)

The Lunch Room
407 N. 5th Ave. Ann Arbor; 734-224-8859
lunchrooma2.com
Photo from The Lunch Room / Facebook
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Best New Restaurant (Macomb) Testa Barra 48824 Romeo Plank Rd., Macomb; 586-434-0100 testabarra.com Photo from Testa Barra / Facebook

Best New Restaurant (Macomb)

Testa Barra
48824 Romeo Plank Rd., Macomb; 586-434-0100
testabarra.com
Photo from Testa Barra / Facebook
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Best Fish & Chips Terry’s Terrace 36470 Jefferson Ave., Harrison Charter Township; 586-463-2671 terrystime.com Photo from Terry’s Terrace / Facebook

Best Fish & Chips

Terry’s Terrace
36470 Jefferson Ave., Harrison Charter Township; 586-463-2671
terrystime.com
Photo from Terry’s Terrace / Facebook
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Best New Restaurant (Washtenaw) Standard Bistro & Larder 5827 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-263-2543 thestandardbistro.com Photo from Standard Bistro & Larder / Facebook

Best New Restaurant (Washtenaw)

Standard Bistro & Larder
5827 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-263-2543
thestandardbistro.com
Photo from Standard Bistro & Larder / Facebook
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Best Deli (Oakland) Stage Deli 6873 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield; 248-855-6622 thestagedeli.com Photo from Stage Deli / Facebook

Best Deli (Oakland)

Stage Deli
6873 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield; 248-855-6622
thestagedeli.com
Photo from Stage Deli / Facebook
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Best Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant Soul Cafe 5586 Drake Rd., West Bloomfield Twp.; 248-788-7400 Photo from Soul Cafe / Facebook

Best Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant

Soul Cafe
5586 Drake Rd., West Bloomfield Twp.; 248-788-7400
Photo from Soul Cafe / Facebook
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Best Barbecue Restaurant Slows Bar B Q 2138 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-9828 slowsbbq.com Photo from Slows Bar B Q / Facebook

Best Barbecue Restaurant

Slows Bar B Q
2138 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-9828
slowsbbq.com
Photo from Slows Bar B Q / Facebook
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Best Bakery A Serendipity Cakery 18100 Fort St., Riverview; 734-925-6238 cakedropsgalore.com Photo via A Serendipity Cakery

Best Bakery

A Serendipity Cakery
18100 Fort St., Riverview; 734-925-6238
cakedropsgalore.com
Photo via A Serendipity Cakery
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Best Coffeehouse (non-chain) (Wayne) Red Hook 8025 Agnes St., Detroit; 313-458-8761 theredhookcoffee.com Photo from Red Hook Detroit / Facebook

Best Coffeehouse (non-chain) (Wayne)

Red Hook
8025 Agnes St., Detroit; 313-458-8761
theredhookcoffee.com
Photo from Red Hook Detroit / Facebook
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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 Bar Food

Public House
241 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-850-7420
publichouseferndale.com
Photo by Michelle Gerard & Jenna Belevender / Public House
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