The Detroit News: Michigan's Best

food & drink: specialty zone

Best place for a coney:

National Coney Island

nationalconeyisland.com

Second place:

Kerby’s Koney Island

kerbyskoneyisland.com

Third place:

Lipuma’s Coney Island

621 N. Main St., Rochester (248) 652-9862

Best pizza:

Papa Romano’s

paparomanos.com

Second place:

Jet’s Pizza

jetspizza.com

Third place:

Buscemi’s Pizza & Subs

Various locations throughout Metro Detroit

Best marinara sauce:

Ristorante Ciao

1024 Monroe Ave., Dearborn (313) 274-CIAO

Second place:

Benedetto’s Ristorante Italiano

15505 15 Mile Road, Clinton Twp.

(586) 790-1010

Third place:

La Dolce Vita

17546 Woodward Ave., Detroit (313) 865-0331

Wayne E. Smith / The Detroit News

Ristorante Ciao, a nouveau-Italian style restaurant, was voted as having the best marinara sauce which is used in many specialties of the house.

Best brawny Buffalo wings:

Buffalo Wild Wings

buffalowildwings.com

Second place:

Hooters

hooters.com

Third place:

Chesley’s Bar & Grille

3717 Fort St., Lincoln Park (313) 388-8500

Best pasta dishes:

Antonio’s Cucina Italiana

Dearborn Heights and Farmington Hills

Second place:

Roman Village

9924 Dix, Dearborn (313) 842-2100

Third place:

Villa Restaurant & Pizzeria

21311 Gratiot Ave., Eastpointe (586) 778-1780

Best heart-pumping burritos:

Taco Loco Mexican Restaurant

52899 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township (586) 323-9494

Second place:

Taco Bell

tacobell.com

Third place:

Baja Fresh

bajafresh.com

Best salad variety:

Kerby’s Koney Island

kerbyskoneyisland.com

Second place:

Big Boy

bigboy.com

Third place:

Shield’s Pizza

shieldspizza.com

Best hearty bowl of soup:

Roman Village

9924 Dix, Dearborn (313) 842-2100

Second place:

Le Soup!

317 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale (248) 591-7687

Third place:

Zoup!

zoup.com

Best no-fry seafood restaurant:

Mitchell’s Fish Market

Mitchellsfishmarket.com

Second place:

Big Fish Seafood Bistro

1111 W. 14 Mile Road, Madison Heights

(248) 585-9533

Third place:

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant

2850 Coolidge Road, Troy (248) 637-6400

Best place for a slab of beef:

Capital Grille

2800 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy (248) 649-5300

Second place:

Outback Steakhouse

outbacksteakhouse.com

Third place:

Palm Restaurant

5600 Crooks Road, Troy (248) 813-7256

Best finger lickin’ BBQ ribs:

Chicken Shack

chickenshack.com

Second place:

Shield’s Pizza

shieldspizza.com

Third place:

Lazybone’s Smokehouse

27475 Groesbeck Ave., Roseville (586) 775-7427

Best place for a burger and fries:

Kerby’s Koney Island

kerbyskoneyisland.com

Second place:

Big Boy

bigboy.com

Third place:

Miller’s Bar

23700 Michigan Ave., Dearborn (313) 565-2577

Dan Mears / The Detroit News

You can find "the best burger and fries" at Kerby's Koney Island. Weighing in at 1/3 lb., these deluxe burgers are sure to soothe your appetite.

Best fried chicken:

Chicken Shack

chickenshack.com

Second place:

Roman Village

9924 Dix, Dearborn (313) 842-2100

Third place:

Kentucky Fried Chicken

kfc.com

Best handmade icecream:

Cold Stone Creamery

coldstonecreamery.com

Second place:

Alinosi Ice Cream & Candy

20737 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods

(313) 881-2888

Third place:

Ritter’s Frozen Custard

ritters.com

Best array of appetizers:

Salvatore Scallopini

slavatorescallopini.com

Second place:

Small Plates

1521 Broadway St., Detroit (313) 963-0497

Third place:

Bath City Bistro

75 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens (586) 469-0917

Best bagel shop:

Einstein Bros Bagels

einsteinbros.com

Second place:

New York Bagel

Various locations throughout Metros Detroit

Third place:

Eastside Bagel

21601 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores

(586) 775-8820

Best place for subs:

Papa Romano’s

paparomanos.com

Second place:

Buscemi’s Pizza & Subs

Various locations throughout Metros Detroit

Third place:

Quiznos Sub

quiznos.com

Whistle Stop

501 S. Eton, Birmingham

(248) 647-5588

Best tamales:

Taco Loco

52899 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township (586) 323-9494

Second place:

Evie’s Tamales

3454 Bagley St., Detroit (313) 843-5056

Third place:

Cactus Jacks

7636 Auburn Road, Utica (586) 739-6946

Best place for a thick milkshake:

Steak ‘n Shake

steaknshake.com

Second place:

Johnny Rockets

johnnyrockets.com

Third place:

Wendy’s

wendys.com

Best doughnut shop:

Dunkin Donuts

dunkindonuts.com

Second place:

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

krispykreme.com

Third place:

Tim Hortons

timhortons.com

Best place for super fresh sushi:

Fortune Buffet

29583 Five Mile Road, Livonia

(734) 524-8383

Second place:

Tokyo Sushi & Grill

Troy and Royal Oak locations

Third place:

Musashi Japanese Cuisine

2000 Town Center Ste. 98, Southfield

(248) 358-1072

Best place for a sweet tooth:

Tringali’s Bakery

29100 Schoenherr Road, Warren

(586) 777-9010

Second place:

Cold Stone Creamery

coldstonecreamery.com

Third place:

Baskin Robins

baskinrobbins.com