Fifty Years - DTW

[rainsux]

What Detroit restaurants have endured fifty, count'm 50, years - or more?

My list, in no particular order:

Scotty Simpson's (Fish & Chips), 1950
Marcus (Burgers), 1929
Gonellas (Subs), 194x
Buddy's (Pizza), 1936
Hunter House (Burgers), 1952
Brays (Burgers), 1950
Motz (Burgers), 1929
Daly's (full service restaurant), 1948
Walt's (Coney), 1936
Bob E's Super Chief (Coney), 195x
Dakota Inn Rathskeller (German), 1933
Metzger's (German - Ann Arbor), 1928
Ruggero's (Italian - Flint), 1958
Halo Burger (Flint), 1923
Buscemi's (Pizza & Subs), 1955

Whaddya got for the list? Let's exclude the mega-chains, okay? (McD, Dominos, Little Caesars, etc)

[ALPOE]

Wyoming Lunch in Dearborn 1942

[momskitchen]

Got to try the Wyoming Lunch - never been there...

[ALPOE]

Wyoming Lunch does have a website,,, I hope it's OK to post it on this site,,,, http://wyominglunch.webs.com/

Here's a review I did ENJOY,,,,,,,,,,

Super Nice Truck Stop Meals, Fast Friendly Service

I'm kinda confused since the sign out front says since 1942 and the carry menu says since 1965 oh well really does not matter, shame on me last time I are here was around 1980 and the place still plates up hot fabulous breakfast and meals. Opening in the wee hours of the morning at 4:30 am those truckers was a hot mega breakfast with piping hot coffee to get that cross country drive started. A mega sized parking lot for a dozen plus semi's and plenty for cars too.
The interior is a throw back in time with a double u shaped counter and amazingly clean tables, booths and stools. The menu is a classic family style breakfast along with super American and Greek lunch specials, a little something for everyone. We had the chicken lunch along with Salisbury steak, mashed taters,corn and really tasty veggie soup. A true family run place by Pete who started working there at 4 years old for his dad. They pride themselves on super fast service inside or for take out,yes it's so fast is your in a hurry. Love this old school place and you will too. Just off the corner of I-94 and Wyoming be sure to stop in for a quick bite at fantastic prices. ENJOY Hurry they close at 3 pm and take Sunday off for a day of rest.

[rainsux]

Nip & Tuck Diner, 195x, Berkley

[rainsux]

Added Mt. Chalet ...

The count is now up to sixty-six [66]:

Zehnder's, 1856
Holly Hotel, 1863
Seitz Tavern, 1874
Roma Cafe, 1890
Jacoby's, 1904
Inverness Inn, 1907
American Coney Island, 1914
Lafayette Coney Island, 1914
Coral Gables, 192x, East Lansing
Emil's Italian, 192x, Lansing
Duly's Coney, 1923
Kewpee Burger, 1923, Lansing
Halo Burger, 1923, Flint
Metzger's (German - Ann Arbor), 1928
Marcus (Burgers), 1929
Motz (Burgers), 1929
Washtenaw Dairy, 1931
Tony Packo's, 1932
Dakota Inn Rathskeller (German), 1933
Haab's, 1934
Buddy's (Pizza), 1936
Walt's (Coney), 1936
Webers Inn, 1937
Brown Jug, 1938
Iva's Chicken Dinners, 1938, Sterling (not Heights)
Lelli's, 1939
Guernsey Dairy, 1940
Miller's Bar, 1941
Bob Jo's Frozen Custard, 1947
Calders Dairy, 1947
Greene's, 1947
Carter's Hambergs, 1948
Wheeler's, 194x, Standish
Frank's Italian, 1952
Mason's Burgers, 1948
Gonellas (Subs), 194x
Sinbad's, 194x
Daly's (full service restaurant), 1948
Knapp's Dairy Bar, 1950
Scotty Simpson's (Fish & Chips), 1950
Brays (Burgers), 1950
Hunter House (Burgers), 1952
Blimpy, 1953
Cloverleaf Pizza, 1953
Original Pancake House, 1953
Pasquale's, 1954
Buscemi's, 1955
Luigi's, 1955, Flint
Steak Hut, 1955
Green Lantern (Pizza), 1955
Tony's, 1956, Birch Run
Darrow's, 1957, Mackinaw City
Clawson Steakhouse, 1958
Gabriel Cheesesteak, Ypsi, 1958
Ray's Ice Cream, 1958
Ruggero's (Italian - Flint), 1958
Original Romano's, 1959
Bob E's Super Chief (Coney), 195x
Hygrade Deli, 1952
Exit Restaurant, 1952, Birch Run
Vince's Italian, 1960
Como's, 1961
Family Treat, 1961
Fraser's Pub, 1962
Stage Deli, 1962
Mt. Chalet, 1962

[ALPOE]

Tony's I-75 Restaurant - Birch Run, MI 1956

[ALPOE]

Iva's Chicken Dinners Sterling, Mi. 1938

[coney with everything]

Wheelers in Standish--my mom remembered eating there in the 1940s

[GaryatMSU]

Coral Gables in East Lansing dates back to 1920's.
Emil's Italian Restaurant in Lansing opened in 20's or 30's.
Kewpee's in Lansing may be more than 50 years old, also.
Luigi's in Flint.
Exit Restaurant in Birch Run.

[boagman]

Wait...there's a restaurant in Birch Run that's *actually called* "Exit Restaurant"? That's almost worth a visit for the name alone.

[ALPOE]

on the July 4th weekend of 1963, Duane and Chuck opened the doors to the Exit Drive-Inn, complete with 10 counter stools and car hops

[rainsux]

Jacoby's, 1904
Lou's Deli, 195x

[ALPOE]

Hygrade Deli 1952

Miller's Bar 1941

Bob Jo's Frozen Custard Wyandotte 1947

Franks Italian Wyandotte 1952

Carter's Hamburgers Dearborn 1948

[rainsux]

I have summarized this list in chronological order. Added
Green Lantern and Heidelberg

Zehnder's, 1856
Holly Hotel, 1863
Seitz Tavern, 1874
Roma Cafe, 1890
Inverness Inn, 1907
American Coney Island, 1914
Lafayette Coney Island, 1914
Duly's Coney, 1923
Halo Burger (Flint), 1923
Metzger's (German - Ann Arbor), 1928
Marcus (Burgers), 1929
Motz (Burgers), 1929
Washtenaw Dairy, 1931
Tony Packo's, 1932
Dakota Inn Rathskeller (German), 1933
Haab's, 1934
Buddy's (Pizza), 1936
Walt's (Coney), 1936
Webers Inn, 1937
Brown Jug, 1938
Lelli's, 1939
Guernsey Dairy, 1940
Calders Dairy, 1947
Greene's, 1947
Mason's Burgers, 1948
Gonellas (Subs), 194x
Sinbad's, 194x
Daly's (full service restaurant), 1948
Knapp's Dairy Bar, 1950
Scotty Simpson's (Fish & Chips), 1950
Brays (Burgers), 1950
Hunter House (Burgers), 1952
Blimpy, 1953
Cloverleaf Pizza, 1953
Original Pancake House, 1953
Pasquale's, 1954
Buscemi's (Pizza & Subs), 1955
Steak Hut, 1955
Green Lantern (Pizza), 1955
Clawson Steakhouse, 1958
Gabriel Cheesesteak, Ypsi, 1958
Ray's Ice Cream, 1958
Ruggero's (Italian - Flint), 1958
Original Romano's, 1959
Bob E's Super Chief (Coney), 195x
Hygrade Deli, 195x
Vince's Italian, 1960
Como's, 1961
Family Treat, 1961
Fraser's Pub, 1962
Stage Deli, 1962

[tokyo]

Great list, rainsux.
It looks like this post has expanded to include all of Michigan? Here's another-
Darrow's, Mackinaw City, 1957

[ALPOE]

VINCE'S Italian SW Detroit 1960

Duly's Coney SW Detroit 1923

Calders Dairy Lincoln Park 1947

Steak Hut Detroit 1955

Mason's Burger's Livonia 1948

Family Treat SW Detroit 1961

[VTB]

Vince's Italian in SW Detroit---good call, can't believe I missed that.

[rainsux]

Excellent additions; and, your post got us to 50 listings. I am
excluding Miller's Bar, because I cannot find any info re: their
history ... and they were somewhat uncooperative on the phone.

[rainsux]

Lile's (Ham, pastrami, split pea soup), 1961

[rainsux]

We've ventured as far north as Frankenmuth and as far west as Chelsea. Inspite of the Michigan:Ohio war, it's only fair to include Toledo ... (after all, I think Michigan won over the long
haul. <g>)

Tony Packo's, 1932

[rainsux]

Lelli's, 1939

[Mosco]

Uh.... Zehnder's (sorry, someone had to do it), I think it started like 150 years ago.

[tokyo]

Cloverleaf- 1953

[berkleybabe]

Not a restaurant but a great source for all things good since 1954 - Holiday Market. I remember my Austrian grandpa who lived with us going there to get kidneys, etc. for his breakfasts.

[TJ Jackson]

Never been to Detroit in my life, but

http://www.fancymag.com/images/coneyi...

[VTB]

C'mon TJ, you've never done a couple few hour road trip to the Motor City? We've come down to Cincy. What's up?

[Davwud]

It's worth doing TJ. We did the head to head comparison one day.

DT

[TJ Jackson]

I expect I'll get there eventually, fellas

I did go to Chicago for one day a few years back specifically for a pizza at Lou Malnati's and an italian beef at Mr Beef on Orleans....so its certainly not out of the question at some point

I have elementary school age kids tho, so my time is not remotely my own for now

[rainsux]

Holly Hotel, 1863.

[rainsux]

Original Pancake House, June 30, 1953
Monty's Grill, 195x

[rainsux]

Knapp's Dairy Bar, 1950

[rainsux]

Stage Deli, 1962
Ivanhoe Cafe, 1909
Chicken Shack, 1956

[rainsux]

The Original Romano's (Pizza), 1959

[alphaomegaX]

Pasquale's, Royal Oak (1954).

[rainsux]

Hygrade Deli, 195x

[Michigan Mishuganer]

in Ann Arbor:
Washtenaw Dairy (1931)
Knights?
Fraser's Pub (1962)

[bellmont]

Knights Steak House in A2 was founded in 1983 - a newbie.
Still serving great steaks.

[momskitchen]

Blimpy Burger (1953), Webers (1937) and Brown Jug (1938) in Ann Arbor. Inverness Inn (1907) and Seitz Tavern (1874) in Chelsea

[VTB]

Whoa! Do you rec either of those two 100+ yr places in Chelsea?

[momskitchen]

Seitz Tavern usually has a homestyle lunch or dinner option every day - like the meatloaf CB mentions, or roast beef. I mostly go there to have a cocktail while waiting to get a table at the Common Grill. CG will call Seitz to let you know your table is ready and to come on over. It still looks just like it must have looked in the 1930s. Inverness Inn has more food - good burger, fish and chips. Typical bar food. I like it.

[charlesbois]

Ah Seitz's Tavern. It's 1870s meets 1950s by way of the 1930s. I haven't been there in years, maybe even decades by now. The last time I was there, I used a pay phone to call my mom to come pick me up after taking the AATA to Chelsea. (Chelsea being the last stop before you hit the sticks.) The lunch special was meatloaf, and it was under $5, I'm thinking $3.80?

I really hope it's kept the same character, maybe with a few minor updates, especially since Chelsea has started doing so much to preserve historic spots.

[aea6574]

Guernsey is still going strong and has some of the best ice cream and chicken around.

[VTB]

Ray's Ice Cream of Royal Oak (1958)... yum!
http://www.raysicecream.com/

ps--I think Buddy's is 1946 rather than 1936, but I'm a relative newbie.

[Davwud]

I believe Miller's Bar fits into this category. As do Lafayette and American Coney Island.

DT

[RedTop]

Sindbad's On The River 194x

[rainsux]

Clawson Steakhouse, 1958
Comos Pizza, 1961

[Jim M]

Roma Cafe (Italian) is up to 120 years, if I'm not mistaken—1890. Also the original Gabriel's cheese steak shop in Ypsilanti opened in 1958 and still has its original awning.

[charlesbois]

Greene's (burgers)
Haab's (Ypsilanti)

[rainsux]

Thank you! I couldn't find a founding date for Greene's,
so I called them. First opened in 1947

Haab's (full service restaurnt), 1934

[charlesbois]

Oh and Chick Inn in Ypsilanti, but I don't know the exact year

[charlesbois]

Chick Inn is 1953