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8 Places to Eat Corned Beef Sandwiches Around Detroit

From thick stacks of corned beef to egg roll-style mashups.

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No matter how you serve it up, with sauerkraut or mustard, on wheat or rye, the corned beef is chief when it comes to Detroit sandwiches. While it might not be a Motor City original, eateries around the city sure know how to serve 'em — whether stacked high between slices of bread or wrapped in a egg roll-style creation.

With St. Patrick's Day falling on a Friday this year, this already Guinness-soaked holiday is bound to get boozier than usual. In the Irish-American tradition, consider priming your stomach with one of these eight excellent corned beef sandwiches before heading to your friendly, local Irish pub. Here, are some top destinations for corned beef sandwiches around Detroit.

Where do you go for a corned beef fix, sandwich or otherwise? Passionately make your case in the comments, on Facebook, Twitter, or at the tipline.

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Hygrade Restaurant & Deli

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A loyal legion of fans say Michigan Avenue's Hygrade Deli serves up one of the finest reuben sandwiches in the city, and it's hard to argue. Fresh sliced corned beef is served with kraut, Thousand Island dressing, and melty swiss cheese on a grilled rye.

3640 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 894-6620
(313) 894-6620
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Mudgie's Deli

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Of course some of the best corned beef sandwiches come out of Corktown's Mudgie's Deli. You can customize your own creation or try one of the many signature corn beef sandwiches such as the F’getaboutit, piled high with 2 pounds of Sy Ginsberg corned beef, a choice of coleslaw or locally-made Brinery sauerkraut, and Thousand Island or Dearborn yellow mustard.

1300 Porter St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-2000
(313) 961-2000
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Grand Trunk Pub

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This former Irish pub's roots shine through on the menu chock-full of corned beef options. Go for the Mabel Clark featuring Wigley's corned beef, swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian dressing on an onion-poppyseed roll or try The Foran burger for something a little meatier.

612 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-3043
(313) 961-3043
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Russell Street Deli

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“Corned Beef All the Way” heads off Russell Street’s sandwich menu. Topped with succulent Sy Ginsberg corned beef, imported Swiss, house-made coleslaw, and Russian on soft rye bread — you could substitute turkey for no additional charge, but would you really want to?

2465 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 567-2900
(313) 567-2900
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Vivio's Food & Spirits

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Nurse your post-celebration hangover with a Vivo’s classic: topped with thinly sliced corned beef from Grobbel’s, an Eastern Market neighbor, and swiss on grilled rye. It’s simple, delicious, and pairs well with one of the restaurant's many signature bloody marys.

2460 Market St, Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 393-1711
(313) 393-1711
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Louie's Ham & Corned Beef

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The logo may be a pig, but it’s the beef that really stands out at this Detroit diner. Try the classic Louie’s Delight topped with thousand island dressing and coleslaw, or something little different like Sam’s Favorite, stacked with corned beef, ham, pastrami, lettuce, tomatoes and Swiss cheese with your choice of dressing.

3570 Riopelle St, Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 831-1800
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Asian Corned Beef

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This Detroit original does serve corned beef up on bread, but its real attraction is the corned beef egg roll. Stuffed corned beef, swiss, and deep fried, the result is a crunchy and wholly unhealthy mashup that you'll have to see to believe.

2847 E 7 Mile Rd, Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 893-1650
(313) 893-1650
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Bread Basket Deli

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With 11 locations around Metro Detroit this Detroit-based deli maybe the Earl of the takeout corned beef sandwich. The Southeast Michigan chain offers a wide selection of corned beef sandwiches for takeout including the B.B. Special served on an onion roll with lettuce, tomato, swiss cheese, and Russian dressing. There are also corned beef egg rolls.

26052 Greenfield Rd, Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 968-0022
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Hygrade Restaurant & Deli

3640 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

A loyal legion of fans say Michigan Avenue's Hygrade Deli serves up one of the finest reuben sandwiches in the city, and it's hard to argue. Fresh sliced corned beef is served with kraut, Thousand Island dressing, and melty swiss cheese on a grilled rye.

3640 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 894-6620
(313) 894-6620
Facebook

Mudgie's Deli

1300 Porter St, Detroit, MI 48226

Of course some of the best corned beef sandwiches come out of Corktown's Mudgie's Deli. You can customize your own creation or try one of the many signature corn beef sandwiches such as the F’getaboutit, piled high with 2 pounds of Sy Ginsberg corned beef, a choice of coleslaw or locally-made Brinery sauerkraut, and Thousand Island or Dearborn yellow mustard.

1300 Porter St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-2000
(313) 961-2000
Michelle and Chris Gerard

Grand Trunk Pub

612 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

This former Irish pub's roots shine through on the menu chock-full of corned beef options. Go for the Mabel Clark featuring Wigley's corned beef, swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian dressing on an onion-poppyseed roll or try The Foran burger for something a little meatier.

612 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-3043
(313) 961-3043
Facebook

Russell Street Deli

2465 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207

“Corned Beef All the Way” heads off Russell Street’s sandwich menu. Topped with succulent Sy Ginsberg corned beef, imported Swiss, house-made coleslaw, and Russian on soft rye bread — you could substitute turkey for no additional charge, but would you really want to?

2465 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 567-2900
(313) 567-2900
Michelle and Chris Gerard

Vivio's Food & Spirits

2460 Market St, Detroit, MI 48207

Nurse your post-celebration hangover with a Vivo’s classic: topped with thinly sliced corned beef from Grobbel’s, an Eastern Market neighbor, and swiss on grilled rye. It’s simple, delicious, and pairs well with one of the restaurant's many signature bloody marys.

2460 Market St, Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 393-1711
(313) 393-1711
FourSquare

Louie's Ham & Corned Beef

3570 Riopelle St, Detroit, MI 48207

The logo may be a pig, but it’s the beef that really stands out at this Detroit diner. Try the classic Louie’s Delight topped with thousand island dressing and coleslaw, or something little different like Sam’s Favorite, stacked with corned beef, ham, pastrami, lettuce, tomatoes and Swiss cheese with your choice of dressing.

3570 Riopelle St, Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 831-1800
(313) 831-1800
FourSquare

Asian Corned Beef

2847 E 7 Mile Rd, Detroit, MI 48234

This Detroit original does serve corned beef up on bread, but its real attraction is the corned beef egg roll. Stuffed corned beef, swiss, and deep fried, the result is a crunchy and wholly unhealthy mashup that you'll have to see to believe.

2847 E 7 Mile Rd, Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 893-1650
(313) 893-1650
FourSquare

Bread Basket Deli

26052 Greenfield Rd, Oak Park, MI 48237

With 11 locations around Metro Detroit this Detroit-based deli maybe the Earl of the takeout corned beef sandwich. The Southeast Michigan chain offers a wide selection of corned beef sandwiches for takeout including the B.B. Special served on an onion roll with lettuce, tomato, swiss cheese, and Russian dressing. There are also corned beef egg rolls.

26052 Greenfield Rd, Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 968-0022
(248) 968-0022
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