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Best Stadium Food In Detroit

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Between the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings -- not to mention the Wolverines and Spartans -- Detroit is one of the hottest sports towns in the United States.

And wherever there are great sports being played, there is also great food for sports fans. Check out these spots for the best stadium food in the D.

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Leo's Coney Island
Comerica Park
2100 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 471-2255

Comerica Park, home of the star-studded Detroit Tigers baseball team, is a state-of-the-art stadium that features a museum, a ferris wheel and plenty of great food options. In addition to the standard stadium fare of hot dogs, peanuts and sausages, you'll find one of the best known and most beloved coney spots in Detroit, Leo's Coney Island. Leo's offers typical coney fare like coney dogs, gyros and Greek salads. It's open for all Tigers games and most events two hours prior to game time and closes after the seventh inning.

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Little Caesar's
Comerica Park
2100 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 471-2255
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You can't talk about great stadium food at Comerica Park without talking about the business that put the owner of the Tigers on the map. Tigers owner Mike Ilitch opened his first Little Caesar's way back in 1959, and it's now one of the largest pizza franchises in the U.S. Even though Little Caesar's has cheap prices, that doesn't mean you won't find great pizza. You get all-natural ingredients like dough that's made fresh daily, 100 percent real mozzarella cheese and vine-ripe tomatoes. You'll find several Little Caesar's locations at Comerica, in sections 115, 137, 217, 323, 334 and in the Big Cat Food Court.

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Brushfire Grill 
Comerica Park
2100 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 471-2255

The Brushfire Grill, located in section 131 at Comerica Park, has a variety of tasty foods that appeal to a wide audience. For the traditionalists, Brushfire offers burgers, hot dogs and kielbasa that are among the best you'll find at any stadium in the city. For the more health-conscious crowd, there are turkey legs, sandwiches, garden burgers, black bean burgers and veggie Italian sausages. Plus, you can wash it down with a cold soda, beer or margarita. Brushfire is open every game day at the park.

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Charlie Sanders' BBQ
Ford Field
2000 Brush St
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 262-2012
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Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions, is a new 65,000-seat facility that encompasses 1.85 million square feet. Of course, Ford Field offers the standard stadium fare like burgers, hot dogs, pretzels and fries, but head over to section 103 and you'll find one of the best concession stands in the city. Charlie Sanders' BBQ, named after the legendary Detroit Lions tight end and seven-time Pro Bowler, has some of the tastiest barbecue around, thanks in large part to Mr. Sanders' own "Gridiron Gourmet" BBQ sauce. You'll find it slathered on pulled pork sandwiches, pulled pork nachos and boneless buffalo wings. Charlie Sanders' BBQ is open on all game days.

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National Coney Island
Ford Field
2000 Brush St
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 262-2012
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For Detroiters, there's a neverending debate about which is the best coney joint in the city, National or American. Regardless of your preference, you can't go wrong with National Coney Island located in Ford Field. Found near section 119 and open on all Detroit Lions game days, National serves up a simple yet delicious menu of Detroit-style coney hot dogs, fries, chips and beverages. Try a coney with extra chili, mustard and onions. You won't be disappointed.

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Scott Christ is a resident of Rochester Hills, MI who is passionate about all things local. He currently works as a copywriter for a healthcare communications firm in Ferndale. His work can be found at Examiner.com.

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