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Is American Coney Islandvs.Lafayette Coney Island Still Open?

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As of September 2026, American Coney Islandvs.Lafayette Coney Island is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for Lafayette Coney Island was updated in August 2026 with over 1,200 reviews continuing to post; Google Places separately lists the business as operational at the same Lafayette Boulevard address.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 11
  • Original air date
  • Address 118 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 'Hot Dog Paradise 2: The Missing Links' (aired 2013) featured the Detroit Coney dog rivalry, spotlighting Lafayette Coney Island's beef hot dog topped with loose chili, onion, and mustard. The no-frills diner sits at 118 W. Lafayette Blvd. in downtown Detroit, directly beside its longtime rival, American Coney Island, which is tracked separately in this database. According to a Yelp listing for the business, Lafayette Coney Island was updated in August 2026 and continued to draw new photos and reviews through that update. Google's business listing separately marks Lafayette Coney Island as operational at the same Lafayette Boulevard address. Between the recent Yelp activity and the Google listing, the record indicates the diner remains open under its original name at its original downtown Detroit location since the episode aired.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 11
Original air date
Episode title
Hot Dog Paradise 2: The Missing Links
What was featured
the rival Coney dog stand's classic beef-and-chili Coney island hot dog
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
American Coney Islandvs.Lafayette Coney Island

Frequently asked questions

Is American Coney Islandvs.Lafayette Coney Island still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, American Coney Islandvs.Lafayette Coney Island is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

What happened to American Coney Islandvs.Lafayette Coney Island after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 'Hot Dog Paradise 2: The Missing Links' (aired 2013) featured the Detroit Coney dog rivalry, spotlighting Lafayette Coney Island's beef hot dog topped with loose chili, onion, and mustard. As of September 2026, American Coney Islandvs.Lafayette Coney Island is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

Where is American Coney Islandvs.Lafayette Coney Island located?

118 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured American Coney Islandvs.Lafayette Coney Island?

Season 4, Episode 11 of Food Paradise, first aired 2013. The episode is titled “Hot Dog Paradise 2: The Missing Links”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

According to a Yelp listing for the business, Lafayette Coney Island was updated in August 2026 and continued to draw new photos and reviews through that update. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
118 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
Venue type
diner
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/lafayette-coney-island-detroit-5
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lafayette+Coney+Island+118+W+Lafayette+Blvd+Detroit+MI

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