Lafayette - Coney Island

TV Shows

Food Wars

Aired on 08/25/2010
Episode: Coney Island Hot Dog War

This Detroit institution has been serving delicious Coney Island hot dogs since 1914. Their staff is famous for performing magic tricks behind the ancient Formica counters all while customers happily consume nearly 10,000 hot dogs a week.

Man vs Food

Aired on 11/04/2009
Episode: Detroit

Coney Island Hot Dogs

Food Paradise

Aired on 01/09/2013
Episode: Hotdog Paradise 2

Coney Island Chili dog

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Map & Directions

118 W Lafayette Blvd
Detroit , MI 48226
3139648198
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Menu

Restaurant Details

Connect

• Follow on Twitter (@AmericanConey)
• Facebook Page

Cuisines:

• Traditional American
• Hot Dogs

Cost:

• $

Features:

• Late Night Dining
• Lunch Spot
• Cheap Eats

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Comments & Tips

User Comments

• Better than American. It's a little crazy in there, or at least it can be. I've only been at about 2 a.m. ;) But the coneys are amazing and the service is super fast. I love it. by haras00 Wed 03/27/2013 11:14 AM Joined Mar 2013 2 Posts 2 Restaurant Visits
  
• Better than American no need to go next door. by spitcoff Thu 11/10/2011 12:00 AM Joined Jul 2011 6 Posts 12 Restaurant Visits
  

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FourSquare Tips

• Travel Channel
  American or Lafayette? This is 1 of the 2 most popular Coney Dog spots in Detroit. As seen on Man v Food.
• Chevrolet
  Lafayette or American? It's open 23 hours/day. Coney Island restaurants originated in Detroit and Lafayette has been in business since the early 1920's.
• AskMen
  Steamy, dreamy, Detroit style chili hot dogs; gimme two up and a chili-cheese fry. Hallelujah, holla back.
• Ben B.
  Best latenight food. Also, the worst next morning food. They have beer too, just get there before last call.
• Michael J. V.
  Find the worker named Faisal (aka: Chris) and ask to see the magic tricks while your waiting for your coneys at 1 am
• Max G.
  Never go next door to American, it's dogshit
• Andy D.
  The downstairs bathroom is totally awesome.
• Ghostly International
  Synonymous with the coney dog itself, this is the real deal for the illustrious dog. Open 24-7 and remember to get it with everything. Or minus the onions if this is date night.
• Derrick M.
  Check this place out..
• Jonathon S.
  best coney ever