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    Gaines Bar

    3.6 (8 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    GAINES BAR ATMOSPHERE

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    Loud
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    6 years ago

    Just a hole in the wall. Food is nothing special. It's exactly what you'd expect to find in BFE!

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    5 years ago

    Such a cool place. Great staff! Ice cold beets. Great food. Will be back. Very clean. Great cast of characters

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    Lafayette Coney Island

    4.1(1.2k reviews)
    57.7 miDowntown Detroit
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    First time in Detroit, and this was my first stop. I got here around 11:30pm and grabbed a seat at…read morea stool right inside the door. Good thing I came when I came, because it got busy as hell shortly after. I went with 2 coney dogs and a Vernors. The dogs were delicious! Messy as hell, but absolutely delicious. They come loaded with a ton of chili, onions, and mustard on a super duper soft steamed bun. The dog had a great snap to it and the simple ingredients just worked! My Vernors ginger ale soda was great, too! Never had one before. Really liked it though. Had a hint of vanilla, and was sweeter than other gingers ales I have had. I loved it! It was the perfect beverage to wash down my dogs. Service was quick and to the point. This is the type of place where you eat and get the fuck out. No lingering around talking afterwards lol. Really enjoyed my first meal in Detroit!

    This was a classic spot that served classic Coney dogs, burgers, fries, and even pies. The place…read morewas small with a counter to sit at with several tables. The food was ready right away. The Coney dog ($4) was ordered. It had the classic toppings of bean less chili, yellow mustard, and raw chopped white onions. This was solid. There was a nice bite on the chili with plenty of mustard and onions. The bread was soft and the hot dog was cooked appropriately. The chili was the key as it was hearty and meaty. Will I go back? Yeah, sure.

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    3.9(187 reviews)
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    Went and visited my son up at school and both of us being burger fans took a shot at this spot…read more First and foremost it was nicer than I expected. I thought it would be more fast food in appearance, and in some ways it was with the self serve drink dispenser and plastic silverware, but aesthetically it was far more pleasing than any typical fast food burger spot. You know who I'm talking about. The counter person was absolutely wonderful dealing with us and our questions. Now onto the important stuff. Burgers are two patties and massive. You are definitely getting your money's worth. We split 3 different ones amongst us and they were all good: the mushroom, the southwest, and the brunch. The meat itself is a little flavorless but that might be cause typically I have the meat cooked to medium and these were well done. We weren't asked how we want them cooked so I'm assuming this is just how the cook all the patties. What I didn't like were the fries. They were cold and chewy like they have been sitting around for a while. My son ordered a caramel and it was absolutely delicious. So that was a huge positive. Overall it was a good experience and the prices were in good for the amount of food you get. I would definitely go again.

    It's been about 7 years since we last ate here, so coming back from UP, we decided to stop here for…read moredinner. I'm happy they offer some vegan items which are clearly indicated on a separate card. You can easily customize your vegan burger or bowl. The burger I built was good, the only item I didn't like was the bun. Unfortunately their regular bun is not vegan so I had to get the gluten free one which was very bad. I never had a good gluten free buns, so this was no surprise. Next time I'll probably get the burger bowl skipping the bun altogether. The sweet potato fries were delicious. Sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Yum!! Hubby enjoyed his burger and fries. I tried few of his fries and they were very good. I appreciate them having vegan choices and for that, I may be back.

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