Lafayette Coney Island & Fries – A Detroit Institution
Chili, yellow mustard and chopped onions spill over a coney dog, with a heap of fries on the side — a Detroit-style order that starts friendly arguments fast.
The Detroit Historical Society describes a coney dog as a beef frank in a steamed bun topped with beanless chili, diced white onions and yellow mustard — and it ties downtown’s famous rivalry to American Coney Island (1917) and Lafayette Coney Island opening next door in 1924.
Is this your go-to late-night meal — and are you Team Lafayette or Team American?
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