Is Lafayette Coney Island Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Detroit, MI)
Man v. Food, Season 2 Detroit, Michigan
Current status
As of October 2026, Lafayette Coney Island is listed open on detroitmi.gov, reviewed by our team on October 18, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: Deadline Detroit and ClickOnDetroit describe repeated temporary rat-related closures (Sept 2022, and Jan 24-Mar 4 2025), the City of Detroit's Health Department news release confirms the 2025-03-04 reopening after inspection, and Google Places lists the address as operational as of the 2026-09-08 pull; no 2026-dated confirmation was found. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 2, Episode 14
- Aired
- Address 118 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
- Website No current website found
- Show map
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What happened after Man v. Food?
Man v. Food visited Lafayette Coney Island in downtown Detroit, Michigan, in an episode that aired on 2009-11-04, featuring the diner's chili-topped Coney dogs and its rivalry with the coney stand next door, American Coney Island. Lafayette Coney Island is a Detroit institution on West Lafayette Boulevard known for counter service and late-night hours. The restaurant has faced repeated temporary closures for rodent activity, according to Deadline Detroit and ClickOnDetroit, including one that began 2025-01-24; the City of Detroit reported that the Detroit Health Department cleared Lafayette Coney Island to reopen on 2025-03-04 after a follow-up inspection. Google Places listed the Lafayette Boulevard address as operational in the 2026-09-08 evidence pull. A similar rat-related closure previously occurred in September 2022, according to Deadline Detroit, with the restaurant reopening each time after health department clearance.
The episode
Also in Season 2
Season 2: 41 of 64 still open · 3 renamed, moved or under new owners
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Ep 13Chaps Pit Beef
Relocated - Closed
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Ep 13Steak & Main
Open - Open
- Closed
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Ep 14Slows Bar-B-Q
Open -
Ep 15Buffalo Cantina
Closed -
Ep 15L&B Spumoni Gardens
Open
Nearest restaurants
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American Coney Islandvs.Lafayette Coney Island
Food Paradise
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Food Paradise
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Food Paradise
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Food Paradise
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Food Paradise
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Food Paradise
Open
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Sources we checked
- detroitmi.gov https://detroitmi.gov/news/detroit-health-department-clears-lafayette-coney-island-reopen
- deadlinedetroit.com https://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/32748/oh_rats_beloved_lafayette_coney_island_temporarily_closes_again_because_of_rat_infestation
- clickondetroit.com https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/02/03/detroits-lafayette-coney-island-faces-pressure-from-residents-following-closure-due-to-rat-problem/
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Record mvf-104 · checked by Cal Marchetti.