If Michigan had a state dish, the Coney dog would wear the crown.
Picture it: a snappy beef hot dog tucked into a pillowy bun, drowned in rich chili, streaked with bright yellow mustard, and sprinkled with crisp onions.
For over a century, downtown Detroit’s Lafayette Coney Island has been dishing out this no-frills masterpiece, earning a reputation as the gold standard for Coney dogs everywhere.
Lafayette’s Century-Old Chili Recipe Keeps Detroiters Coming Back
The first time I bit into a Lafayette Coney at 2 AM after a concert, I knew why this place had survived since 1917. The secret’s in that chili – spiced just right, slightly runny, with a hint of something I still can’t identify despite dozens of visits…