First time in Detroit, and this was my first stop. I got here around 11:30pm and grabbed a seat at…read morea stool right inside the door. Good thing I came when I came, because it got busy as hell shortly after. I went with 2 coney dogs and a Vernors. The dogs were delicious! Messy as hell, but absolutely delicious. They come loaded with a ton of chili, onions, and mustard on a super duper soft steamed bun. The dog had a great snap to it and the simple ingredients just worked! My Vernors ginger ale soda was great, too! Never had one before. Really liked it though. Had a hint of vanilla, and was sweeter than other gingers ales I have had. I loved it! It was the perfect beverage to wash down my dogs. Service was quick and to the point. This is the type of place where you eat and get the fuck out. No lingering around talking afterwards lol. Really enjoyed my first meal in Detroit!

Try: Coney Island!…read more Why: Simple, cheap, and delicious. Chili, onions, and mustard smothering the hot dog. Bun was soft. Quick bite in and out. Hit the spot. Notes: Love the simple menu of hot dogs, fries, pies, and drinks. I came on the weekend around 12:30pm and it wasn't packed.

The food looks nothing like the pictures. It seems like…read morethey used a squeezable bottle for the chilli on our loose burgers and coney. I will not be going back that's for sure.

Came here before the Tigers game. This place is a lot more spacious compared to their next door…read moreneighbor. I went with 2 coney dogs and a medium Vernors (at the soda fountain). They have a waiter who comes by and takes your order and delivers your food which was nice. How were the dogs? Great! Honestly, I found these coney dogs just as delicious as next door. I honestly couldn't tell the difference. These dogs were topped with a ton of chili, mustard and onions all on a super soft steamed bun. Super messy, but worth the effort. Great snap of the dog! Delicious! Would I come back? Hell yes! The coney dogs were great!

So this is kind of like an upscale dive bar if you thought about a '60s type of style to it. If…read morethat makes any sense. We have a lot of retro vibe going on, but it has a little hint of modernness though with the history. You'll come in and and you'll hear music playing in the background and it's a little bit aged, but it's a really chill vibe and it's not going to be the party kind of music you're looking for. Which is okay if that's not what you want! I have no issue with the service and everybody was pretty cool. The waitress was super friendly, especially when I couldn't make up my mind because there are so many options lol. It's tree pockets so you have to park on Michigan Ave but there is plenty of it. Depending on what kind of day or night it is though. But just be aware you have to pay for parking. Seasoned fries - the fries come very seasoned and super crispy. You get a ton of them as well. You may not even need ketchup actually. French onion - this burger was good. Came with some onion rings kinda on the side. It was cooked medium and they got it pretty right with the temp. The cheese was melted well and it was seasoned pretty good also. Blt - this was a good BLT and it was very stacked. I'm not sure if you can make it out from the picture but it had plenty of everything on here. The bacon tasted great. Tots - they came out really hot and super crispy and actually gave you a heck of a lot of them too so that definitely helped but these are really good and you didn't even need ketchup.

We were in town for the weekend and trying to check out some iconic Detroit items. Per my research…read morethis was a good place to try a Boston Cooler (vanilla ice cream and vernor's ginger ale). We were nearby after brunch and walked the few minutes down to Mercury Bar's corner. Given the weather outside, we would have taken any place that had four walls and basic heating but the aesthetic of MB was fun, kinda like a retro diner. We took a seat at the bar. Since the Boston cooler was already decided, we just needed to pick out a beverage. I briefly considered trying one of their draught beers but then remembered that would not be good for the bladder and we were a ways from the hotel. They have creative cocktails so that made it easy. We ordered both the (and this is from memory because they savagely don't have a cocktail menu online) cherry poppins (cherry whiskey, neither of us remember what else was in it other than the chardonnay float which was very interesting) and a basil ?italian margarita with blackberry. Both were very strongly flavored, not for child-like palates. The Boston cooler, btw, was BETTER THAN SEX. Good thing that shit isn't anywhere near where I live that could be dangerous. We didn't try any of the food but it looked delicious especially the pile of fries I saw on some plates as they were coming out for other patrons. Good spot I'm glad we parked here for some of our afternoon.

$2 for a 1/4lb hot dog how can you beat that? Served piping hot by friendly people, it's a quick…read morelunch while walking around downtown during lunch. They also sell red-hots and polish sausages, chips and pop. FYI they are only open Wed-Fri as of now they say.

No wait (though packed to the gills) at around 9 am on a Sunday…read more The staff were super friendly and seemed very used to the crowd - didn't even skip a beat! My toddler LOVED the scrambled eggs. Omelets were good and my husband raved about the gyro meat in his. We parked in one of the market lots with no issue as well.

Convenient location and I love the food. Today was my third time stopping here as it's my go to…read morewhen headed in the office. I ordered an egg white sandwich (LTM) a side of grits and an organ juice. My total came to $18.15 $18?! Sorry I won't be back I've never paid $20 for eggs and a side of grits.

Slow service, pretty bare bones in terms of condiments, silverware, etc. I get it's a dive bar, but…read morethey're doing the least. The shoestring fries weren't fresh and kind of bland. Burger was mid. Best thing we had was the onion petals. Wouldn't return here for the food.

If you've never been a checkers, I don't know LOL. It's a staple for downtown. It's been there for…read moreprobably longer than I've been alive lol. It's a dive bar vibe so you know what you're getting. You can get food and drink. It's not anything fancy, but if you have a nice amount of people with you, this will be a good spot to go to. The bartenders are typically cool depending on when you go, but they can get pretty inundated with customers depending on how the crowd is. So you got to be patient. But it's nothing crazy or not. It's nothing special. It's a pretty good time. But typically it'll be a good stop off for when you're walking around downtown going somewhere else. So just keep that in mind, it's nothing major but it's still a staple regardless.

YUM! Right outside the skip these hot dogs are fully loaded in the best way. incorporating the best…read moretextures in a dog with some fun sauces. They are all delicious

Was down in Detroit before the Beyoncé show and stopped for drinks at The Skip (my fav bar down…read morethere). And we were getting hungry and He'll Yeah Dog was set up right there so we had some dogs! I got the Diabolical Dog but with a veggie dog. It was so good and spicy and the dudes working the stand were friendly and awesome. Would recommend!

Stopped into Shake Shack while spending the day downtown with the family. If you haven't been there…read morebefore, you actually submit the order yourself using their iPads. The food was delicious. I had a double SmokeShack burger. It was awesome! The cherry pepper relish was a very flavorful addition to this burger! I took a picture half way through eating it so you could see just how delicious it looked. We also ordered a Christmas cookie shake. It tasted just like a Christmas cookie. It was awesome.

If you don't want to spent a lot of money on food in downtown. This Shake Shack location is always…read morea refuge for that. Usually very busy on the weekend, and might not able to find a place to sit. Tried the new black truffle burger and black truffle fries. It is good but I don't see anything special. It has crispy onion and cheese. A double and fries cost me $20. I will just stick with regular shack burger next time.

Oh wow!!!! Got me through a long Tigers' home opener day…read more Thanks so much for setting the foundation, when I needed some great food at an awesome price. I ordered up the hungry man, because I was hungry. Let's just say, it delivered!!! And once the order was made, the food came fast and fierce... I ate like a champ that day, and goodness, the eggs, the meat, the toast the browns of hash.... Mmm mmmm mmmm I'll be back! If you like fast, delicious food, at a great price, lots to eat, served with charm and quality, look no further!!!

I want to say if you've been to one Coney Island, you've been to them all, but the customer service…read morein this location is top notch!! The food is so so, but it's Detroit comfort food, so don't expect much. But it's filling, cheap, and prepared right in front of you. Can't ask for anything more. I got it to go, and the process was smooths there were plenty of places to sit while you waited, and it looked like an old school diner from the 60s. Giving you the vibe that any second someone on roller skates is gonna skate up to you with a milkshake. Will definitely be back on another layover!

We had a blast at The Old Shillelagh when we visited Detroit in January of 2026. The bartenders…read morewere super friendly and happy to offer suggestions. We actually went back our second night there as well because they have an extensive vegetarian menu, including a vegetarian coney dog! There was also an issue on our charges, and when I reached out to the company they were quick to make the situation right and reimbursed the incorrect charges. I'm eager to return during the summer months and see how fun this place can be on game days.

This is such a well known spot and classic Detroit staple. Especially lively before/after a game or…read moreconcert, but no matter when you're here it's always a good time. Three levels of seating and often times a band on the second floor. I have been here more times than I can remember and it will always be a staple of my Detroit memories. I don't eat here often but I did have the Reuben egg rolls the last time I was there and they were great. Other than that expect to come out and have cold drinks and a lot of fun. No bad attitudes.