Lafayette Coney Island - rival Coney landmark

Lafayette Coney Island, located next door on Lafayette Boulevard, is Detroit's other longstanding Coney Island restaurant and shares the same classic chili-and-onion hot dog format that defines the city's Coney tradition. The two adjacent restaurants-Lafayette and American-have been operating side-by-side since the early 20th century and are frequently cited in histories of Detroit cuisine as exemplars of the city's Greek-American restaurant legacy. The Lafayette location remains a popular and enduring destination for locals seeking traditional Coney Island fare.