Looking to try the top diners in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable diners in Detroit, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture for coney dogs, gyros, waffles and more.
1. Lafayette Coney Island
Topping the list is downtown's Lafayette Coney Island. Located at 118 W. Lafayette Blvd., the no-frills Detroit staple is the highest rated budget-friendly diner in the city, boasting four stars out of 757 reviews on Yelp.
Famous for its coney dogs topped with chili, onions, mustard and cheese, it sits next door to legendary rival American Coney Island (which has a 3.5-star rating). Other menu offerings include the chili cheese fries, gyro sandwiches, chicken wings and bowls of chili. Not one item on the menu is over $8.
2. Duly's Place
Next up is southwest Detroit's Duly's Place, situated at 5458 W. Vernor Highway. With 4.5 stars out of 108 reviews on Yelp, the nearly century-old establishment has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option.
"Duly's is the epitome of bang for your buck," Yelper Katie M. said. "We enjoyed our late-night stop for breakfast and some chili cheese fries. This hole in the wall is clearly a Detroit institution where you can get as much food as your heart desires quickly and cheaply."
3. Ham Shop Cafe
Downtown's Ham Shop Cafe, located at 330 Monroe St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly joint four stars out of 81 reviews.
Get ready for classic diner fare like grilled pork chops and eggs, grilled cheese and BLT sandwiches, chicken gyros, hot dogs, hamburgers, onion rings, french fries, chicken wings, chicken tenders, hamburger steak dinners and a selection of stir-fries.
4. Omega Coney Island
Omega Coney Island, a diner and New American spot in northwest Detroit, is another affordable go-to, with four stars out of 18 Yelp reviews. Head over to 22501 W. Eight Mile Road to see for yourself.
Stop in for breakfast and treat yourself to hotcakes, waffles, egg and meat combination plates, omelets, bacon, sausage, juice and breakfast sandwiches. Or come by later and try dinner options like beef or shrimp stir-fries, pork chops, rib-eye steaks, fried chicken and fish and chips.
