Leo's Coney Island DTW

We were seated immediately for breakfast at a low-top table on the people-watching rail. My parfait and my son’s breakfast gyro were served promptly and were very good. Clean. Excellent service. Airport restrooms are right around the corner. The prices were reasonable for an airport. I would return.

Meal: Lunch Day Visited: Monday Budget: $15 Closest Station: N/A Reservation Needed?: N/A Payment: Cash; Credit Kid Friendly?: Yes English Menu?: Yes Was it a risk to eat a chili dog and hot wings before my trans-Pacific flight? You better believe it was. However, assuming no food poisoning in the next few hours, I think Leo’s is going to be my Go To at DTW. Good dogs and wings! The service was straight out of Coney Island and overall good diner vibes.

We had plenty of time for breakfast so we went here. We were quickly seated that the coffee came out hot and ready to drink. Ordered an omelette and eggs. I'm surprised the Western novel doesn't have cheese but I ordered cheese on mine anyway and it was delicious. We also ordered regular eggs with bacon. Bacon was very good The eggs were cooked perfectly. Just like we ordered. Our server kept the coffee coming. It was easy to hear each other there. We enjoyed our breakfast there.

I’ve eaten at many airport restaurants, but this was by far one of the worst. The chili literally looked like poop — thick, lumpy, and unappetizing. The mozzarella sticks were greasy and tasted like they’d been sitting out too long. What made things worse was the service. The server was cold, unfriendly, and treated other customers kindly while ignoring me. It felt discriminatory and uncomfortable. To top it off, she automatically selected a 20% tip on the payment screen — for service that didn’t deserve a cent.

Reheated food. Dry French fries Hard chicken strips. They can do much better than this.

The service was very good and the food was okay - your average coney island quality. The chicken lemon rice soup was a bit on the cooler side and lacking chicken, but I would have been satisfied overall... Then I saw this establishment deemed it necessary to charge me an additional $0.75 for asking them to put "extra mustard" on my 1 coney dog. I mean ... I know some restaurants are struggling to make a profit in this economy, but ... wow. 😂 "But it's *only* $0.75!!" 🤪 Yeah, sure ... but this is a condiment offered free, in a big bottle placed on every table. I've probably eaten at somewhere between 15-20 unique coney island restaurants (at least 5 of them being Leo's) in the greater Detroit area, asked for "heavy" or "extra" mustard each time and never seen such an absurd thing. Some places will even deliberately ask if you want heavy/light mustard (or even onions) before putting in the order. It's the airport, so maybe you can get away with this kind of shameless "nickle and diming" here - but it came off as pretty silly and desperate to me.

I don't understand the bad reviews. Other than my food being a little cold, the food was just fine and an excellent value ... especially for an airport! Service was super friendly and helpful. And it didn't just seem like it was our server, everyone sounded upbeat and on top of it. Atmosphere ? Well it's a diner, what do you want? Simple and clean.

After ordering at the counter, I paid and tipped. Then went over to sit down at their tables and was told I couldn't sit at the restaurant becase the servers work for tips and I already had my food. Almost every table was open... I didn't need any service, I just wanted a place to sit down and eat my mediocre airport quality food.

I like McNamara for its simplicity, once you go in the right direction you're basically in the right place. For me Leo's was a pit stop on the way to finding my gate. I was there at 12pm on a Tuesday so the place was nearly empty and so there was about 3 waitstaff for every customer (probably 8 waiters who didn't have a whole lot to do. So service was quick and I was my waitress' only customer. Despite this location being in a terminal they successfully recreated a Coney Island Dinner vibe. Albeit a classier version with better lighting, clean tiles, and higher ceilings. Despite the clean aesthetic, this place is still a coney island. It is not gourmet eats and you will disappoint yourself if you expect that. The images of chili dogs should give that fact away for out of towners. The food is quality, portions are smaller and a bit higher priced but compared to its surroundings its fine. DONT ASSUME THE COMBO IS A DEAL, for many items just getting the entre+fries is a dollar or 2 cheaper. BUT! My Gyro was good. Unfortunately there was a hair fried into my fries so I had to get a new side but in all honesty the fries weren't flavorful enough for me to miss them, but the entrees arent big enough on their own so you can't win lol. But tbh service is fast, food is consistent, and you won't be disappointed if you've been to a mid-coney island. Definitely don't come here for the food but if you're already there cant go TOO wrong.

I've seen a lot of mixed reviews for this Leo's, but my experience has been pretty solid. I've eaten here a few times before catching a flight, and I really can't complain. The servers are friendly and attentive, which is always appreciated. I usually order the egg special with scrambled eggs and cheese, bacon, hashbrowns, and wheat toast, along with a side of orange juice. The food consistently comes out hot and tasty, and I appreciate how quick the service is--they clearly understand that most people are on a tight schedule. Overall, it's a great coney spot, and I'm glad there's one conveniently located at DTW. Perfect for a quick, satisfying meal before a flight!

If you are looking for something quick and better than average (airport) food, I recommend this restaurant. I tried Coney hotdog and fish and chips. Comparing you another restaurant in the same terminal, the price here is much better. Fish and chips here is also better prepared and cooked. Have draft beer but only have two selections at the time. Value (airport considered) 5/5 Service 5/5 Note: It is casual atmosphere and it is NOT a sporting bar.

Kinda expensive but it's an airport and everything is expensive. I landed here after the sushi place nearby had a nearly 1hr backup in the sushi menu and the only kitchen items were really blasé, boring carb bombs. Leo's was very near my gate as I was running out of time so I landed here. I ordered a couple different items for variety. Wait time was rather long and a couple times they gave the wrong order to people, then got confused when the correct order came up and nobody was there to claim it. A guy who seemed like he was in charge of running things was working to get back in order and he had a great attitude, obviously has been in the business a long time and has seen his share of wild rushes. He kept things at an even keel and was all about fixing orders that were going wrong. Without him there it would have been a different experience, but I certainly won't write off Leo's if I find myself around here again.

Stomped in to grab a quick bite in between airport service. As a hotdog person, this is my jam. Easy quick seating was available . I was able to get a regular Coney as well as try their Chicago dog. The dog was missing the right type of peppers, but otherwise was very forgivable. I felt like the size for what they offered. Both was good and flavor was nice. if you were looking for something that's reasonable feel free to stop!

Let's start with the good news: - Shanna rocks! If not for her, this would be a 1-Star review - Good flavors; both corned beef & sauerkraut - Properly grilled - Served hot - When I pointed out the minuscule amount of sauerkraut, Shanna visit the kitchen and returned with an appropriately sized serving - The End The disappointments: - Fruit flies. Wherever you find fruit flies, there is a sanitation problem. - Portion size; Low value, approaching ripoff.

Growing up in Metro Detroit, I've been a Detroit style coney dog fan for years!! (See past reviews and pics). Had a layover at DTW today and had a coney craving. Stopped by Leo's Coney Island inside the airport main terminal. Now, while Leo's is not new to the Detroit coney scene, they are not one of the originals. The space they occupy in DTW was originally occupied by the National Coney Island chain which is definitely one of the originals. I've had Leo's product multiple times (like I said, I'm a big coney fan!) but todays dog was subpar at its best. First, the chili was not piping hot. Anytime you get a coney served, the sauce should be like lava hot! Secondly, the bun. Now, the key to a good sandwich, burger or hot dog is the bun. These buns are below grade.: not quality, and did not taste fresh. Huge turn off. Third, the main ingredient: the dog. Overcooked and tired, this dog didn't have that traditional "snap" or "bite" of the natural casing that is paramount for anyone claiming to serve up a Detroit style coney dog. Fourth, the price was steep. Granted it was at the airport and everything is more expensive at the airport but why? Seriously, why? $5.50 w tax for a coney dog? Cmon folks. That's about 85% pure profit. Fortunately for them they are an airport venue and they have a finite, continued and captive clientele to continue the business. Most folks will be one and done. Unfortunately for us as customers, they don't have a carrot to keep them trying to push out a quality product. I hope they look for ways to improve but the next time I'm wandering through Detroit Metro Airport, I'm very unlikely to stop here again.

Leo's is pretty consistent no matter what you order. They are fast, friendly and the food is always good. When I'm the Detroit airport and need a quick bite, give them a try - you won't be disappointed.

I would rate a four star except for the prices. I guess it's the airport effect. The food was good and the iced tea was different and very good. The salad dressing for the Greek Salad wasn't my favorite. Service was good. Recommended!

3/15/14: During my layover, I was starving and passed this place on the way to my gate. There was a long line waiting, so I figured the food must be good. I ended up ordered chicken strips and fries to keep it simple. They also had cakes, cookies, and other drinks/snacks for purchase. The chicken strips were cooked fresh. They were pretty tasty. It was decent for cost & it kept me from being hangry on the plane. The customer service was just ok. The cashier seemed overwhelmed, so she was a little short. In the middle of taking my orders, she took a break. That was right after she and a customer had a back and forth match over combo drinks. Outside of that, it was good. I'd definitely go back to try something else if ever in that airport again.

We don't need another Gyro like this (RIP Tina Turner). I've ordered gyros from all kinds of places and usually, the pita is so over stuffed that you have to be Morton Downey Jr. to take a bite of it. Look at the picture! LOOK AT IT! WTF kinda gyro is this? Believe it or not, there WAS meat inside but it was 3 bites in and scarce. Also, the pita was over toasted so it kinda fell apart while I ate it. The flavor was good but I'm giving an extra star as the service was great, but c'mon man, over $13 for this pathetic excuse for a gyro is robbery. Leo is Lion to himself if he thinks his chain of restaurants are still pleasing the masses. I'm sure the OG location is good, but skip this one at DTW and just go to McDonald's and thank me.

The service was fairly friendly and the place is clean. However the food was less than. We got chicken breast sandwich which was basically a piece of chicken breast seasoned with oregano. The pictures on the menu by the entrance looked way more appetizing. There was no sauce or anything on the sandwich, although they did provide maynoise packets. Fries were mediocre. We ordered two cokes and they came out with one and said they were fixing the machine and will bring out the other later. I drank the later one. And the waitress was kind enough to give us two to go without us asking. Shortly after we left, my dad had to book it to the restroom! Not sure if it was becuase he took the first Coke? Taking into account airport food is pricey, this place is still overpriced for what you get. For our two meals and two cokes and tip, our tab came out to $50! I'd recommend other nearby *chicken sandwich* establishments unless this place can improve on the quality of their food.

I ordered the chicken tender wrap with honey mustard and it was around $16 for the following plate. The chicken wrap had fresh lettuce and tomatoes. The chicken was tender but the fries were a bit more oily than I would have liked. Overall, It was an average meal.

Worst chili dog that I've ever had! I had the Coney with cheddar. It was a sloppy mess. Roll was soft and squashed. Sausage was skinny with zero flavor.

Not a bad place to stop in and get a quick bite before a flight. They are a true diner, you can get just about any diner dish you could imagine here. I opted for the club sandwich combo which ran about $21. It was pretty good! With tip you can easily be in and out the door in under $30 and 30 minutes. Next time I might try a coney.

When you are in the airport and your flight is delayed by 2 hours, where do you go? Leos of course! I haven't found a more welcome establishment at the airport. The bar are along the outside facing the walkways has plugs for you to charge your electronics. It also gives you the opportunity to do wonderful people watching. Today they were decently busy, I would say about 1/2 the tables were used. I was quickly greeted and they had no issues accommodating my seating request. I was given a menu and utensils and home Jenn would be with me shortly. And shortly Jenn was with me taking my drink order. I didn't need to review the menu long since most of them are pretty similar. I decided on a Grilled Ruben sandwich with a side of fries and a diet soda. Food came quickly and was presented nicely. I salted and peppered my fries and went to town on it! The Ketchup did seem to be short at some of the tables but I quickly found some and added it to my plate for those crispy fries. I will give them credit, over the years they have continued to make improvements on this location. The televisions used to be old and had a blue hue but that is no longer the case. This is my favorite establishment at the airport and I am sure I will be back on my next trip through. So the one bad thing I do have to point out and it has been called out is that they never did check on my drink. I didn't get a refill the entire time I was there and I sat there for a while. My recommendation to you would be to be assertive and wave them down. Just expect it.

This was really good and the price wasn't bad for all that you get ($13). I ordered the Greek omelette and added spinach. I really like this omelette. The flavors blended really well together. I would definitely recommend getting this. It also comes with hash browns and toast . VERY FLAVORFUL AND FILLING!!! The waitress was great as well.

Average food and service, meets minimum expectations and does not disappoint. I had the omelette and hashbrowns with orange juice. Food delivered promptly, then the server disappeared. No refills or any check in to see if we needed, just the check. I felt weird giving a tip but I did anyway out of courtesy.

Not very many options in the Detroit airport. We stumbled upon this place as we needed lunch before boarding a long flight. Seemed quite busy, there are dining and takeout options. We had time for dining. We were seated right away. Getting our food was quite slow. We got the lamb gyro, breakfast special, and Detroit hot dog. Lamb gyro was ok. Was a bit dry and not good quality lamb meat. The sandwich lacked flavor. The breakfast special, very simple, but was pretty good. The Detroit hot dog tasted weird. I tried chili hot dog before, and this one just didn't taste good. This is a cheap place to eat, but the quality was ok. Service was slow. The server didn't seem like they enjoy being there.

One word to sum up the food here. Disgusting. Too bad zeros are not possible. Only saving grace was a nice wait staff.

I always love a good coney dog, and departing DTW Airport, this is always my #1 spot. Their food is consistently hot and service I find to be excellent and attentive. Lots of seating areas that have electrical outlets to charge phones, etc. Can't wait till my next visit!

Will probably not come again. Coffee was probably Folgers. My husband & I split a meal (Big Breakfast). The sausage & bacon was almost room temp, bread was cheap bread & my husband ordered over easy eggs. They came over cooked.

If you ever want the Tour de France of how to ruin a cheeseburger, please visit Leo because he's the clear winner. You'd think after watching the "cheeseburger cheeseburger" skit they'd have it down. If a mother bird had regurgitated a cheeseburger into my mouth it would've tasted better. This place is a disgrace to Coney Island, and I'm including The Warriors. I'm already feeling queasy and I didn't even ride the cyclone. $20.

For an airport eatery, this was a good place. It was quick, reasonable prices and the service was great. Good food for the prices and a fair selection on the menu. Worth a quick stop in, while on the run.

It's the airport. It's going to be overpriced. That's just what it is. My first time having a Detroit coney and I guess it was okay. The dog itself was very bland and only warm. An all-beef dog is an available upgrade for $1.99 and may be worth it. The chili is also okay, no more. I upgraded my side to onion rings which came highly recommended by the server. Standard issue food service rings but the generous helping was freshly fried and crispy. Better than the fries, I'm told, which were soggy and bland. Other than the person who seated us, who literally threw down photocopied menus and unwrapped silverware (which scattered across the table), the server was friendly and as prompt as the kitchen allowed her to be. In all, could be much better, could be much worse.

Food was better than before and service was great!!! Keep in mind this is a airport eatery and it is pricey.

Ugh. Cold buns. No sport peppers, poppy seeds, or mustard on Chicago Dog. Forget the cold chili on Coney Dog. (chili dog). It sucked

Super Bowl Sunday and flying thru DTW- wanted to treat my wife to a local delicacy - coney islands . Big mistake- ordered their two cony island special with fries the wife the chicken tenders with Fries. The only thing that came out hot were the fries . The coneys were warm, the chili not quite warm . The chicken was warm, not hot . I understand the dogs are probably in a warming pan waiting to be paired with the chili - but the chili was barely warm bordering on cold , chicken the same . When we pointed it out to the manager at the register he took a token amount off - and said he'd check the kitchen. He was way too busy looking at his phone to do that however . The waitress even protested to him - he finally took another amount off the bill- still not satisfactory - stay away- these guys only want to ring the register - next time We will make a different choice - place sucks

Good service from Lorrain in a clean, bright atmosphere. The menu selections were good, as was most of the food, however, the omelette was a bit watery.

(5/26/22 Visit) Food at the airport is never really spectacular so wasn't expecting much. I saw the Yelp reviews weren't great but just needed a quick meal. Decided I needed to get a Coney Dog since I was in Detroit. There wasn't anything too exciting about the meal. The chili didn't have much flavor and the fries were just there. When my server brought the plate to me and put it in the table she noticed and said the onions were missing and came back right away with them. She was friendly and efficient. Maybe other things in the menu are better, but not the Coney Dog.

I wasn't expecting much, but the corned beef sandwich was really good. Not a giant sandwich or a bargain, but I'll be back next time I'm passing through.

Clean and bright inside. We loved the expansive menu. We ended up with Gyros and the Greek salad with gyro meat. Everything was great, but I especially enjoyed my greek salad. The meat was fabulous but the salad was even better: so fresh and with the perfect greek dressing. The warm pita served on the side was one of the best pitas I've ever eaten. I'd go again tomorrow!

Great Coney & Wonderful service. Stopped in to enjoy a Coney before boarding my flight. The staff were ver friendly and my order arrived quite fast. Very impressive.

Service was fast and friendly at the dine in portion of this airport restaurant but the food definitely isn't something to write home about. But I had to try the Coney dog since I read it was a Detroit staple. Probably not the best place to try it but I ran out of time during my first Detroit trip to try it elsewhere. Oh well. I tried. Maybe their other menu items are better. Fries were good though.

I am giving this 5 stars because our server Tina was outstanding. I am From Detroit but live in Socal and love my coney islands!

Leo's is an airport diner and I always feel welcomed during my layovers here. They never make you feel rushed to get out. Gonzalo the host/busser is always friendly and smiling. This past trip I ordered my fave breakfast hash browns with mushrooms onions and tomatoes they were cooked perfectly. Not lacking of flavor. The toast is where the kitchen got tricky. They just must have been having a bad day. I get toast no butter. First round of toast was ice cold. Second round had butter. Third took forever to get and I had already finished my meal. Seriously kitchen get it together it's toast. Cleanliness is always on point. Sara who always happens to be my waitress is simply amazing. Rectified the problem with professionalism and class. Will stop here for future layovers again.

It states in their hours that their open at 4:30 when you try to go in they say they don't open till 5:00

I flew into Detroit and had to stop and try these Coney Dogs that I keep hearing about. The chili was pretty good and the dogs were very tasty. They were snappy when you bit into them which I like. I also opted for the chili cheese fries which were smothered in chili and nacho cheese. I can't wait to get outside the airport and do A true taste test between Leo's, National and American Coney Island. I did not have time this trip but did enjoy this taste of Detroit.

An early morning flight to Los Angeles. Only place open near my gate. Could it believe the amount of HUSTLE out of all employees. Amazing. Shared club sandwich, with order of fries. Was huge and enough for 2. Tasted good. Something to fill stomach u til Vancouver arrival

Great attentive and safe service from our wittiness with boardwalk level food-refinement but at airport nose bleed prices. The dogs and salad were right up there with what you'd expect at the beach but with the creature comforts of sit down and AC, then you get the airport dining bill, LOL

Had a quick 45 mins break to eat here. I ordered a vegetarian omelette with wheat bread, but they brought the white bread instead. The omelette was okay, could use a bit more seasoning, and the hash brown could be crispier.

This was in walking distance from my hotel and that's basically a no brainer. From experience, it's relatively hard for diners to do breakfast wrong so I trusted my gut and the pictures and strolled over. It's pretty spacious inside with many booths and tables, and bright and sunny thanks to all the windows. You seat yourself where you have menus at your table and then a server comes over to take your order. Priscilla was at my table quickly, dropping off utensils and getting my drink order while giving me time to peruse the menu. I had the two egg plate which comes with your choice of meat, hashbrowns, and toast, and a glass of apple juice. Let me just say that I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of juice brought out to me. Usually 8oz is the norm but Priscilla handed me a 20oz cup of ice cold apple juice that was worth every penny. I was in heaven! Anyways, the food was really good. I mean, it's hard to mess up basic breakfast lol.

I made a terrible mistake by choosing this place because of boarding time. Terrible tasting food! We would probably be much better off having a footlong from Subway. Rude staff who appeared unhappy to be at work.

Good deal and fast service if you want something from a restaurant while waiting for your flight! Came here because the Detroit hotel I was staying at was charging $10 for a bowl of oatmeal and $30+ for breakfast buffet so I had pretty low expectations. I was also insanely hungry. This place serves Denny's level breakfast food so if you can't handle that, this place might not be for you. However for an airport restaurant, this place is a bargain. I ended up getting the Big Breakfast with coffee and it ended up in my tummy. Definitely come here if you are on travel and your hotel ain't about that free continental breakfast lifestyle!

Keep in perspective that you're at an airport and fine cuisine isn't exactly what's on the travelers schedule. Gave Leo's a try today looking for a simple salad... I was quite pleased. Brooke, the server, was ingratiating, informative, and a pleasure to deal with. Thanks for the suggestion to add the grilled chicken to the salad. Enjoy a decent airport experience at Leo's.

Just had the worst meal of the year. The English muffin looked like a hockey puck; the waitress only brought scramble eggs and not the rest of my meal; 15 minutes later neither the rest of my meal nor the replacement English muffin even after I complained after 10 minutes. They took the meal off my bill, but they charged me for the mediocre coffee. Terrible restaurant but it was open on Labor Day. I worked in restaurants and tip exceptionally well. I don't remember the last time I left a restaurant without leaving a tip. No wonder the rating is so low. Avoid like the plague.

This is "captive audience" food. We were seated and watched those who came in after us eat before us. The waitress said, "Oops! I'm airheading." in regards to us not having ordered. The food was mediocre. The hash browns had VERY HARD pieces in them. Two good over easy eggs, 1 over medium. The sausage patties tasted boiled. They smeared butter on the thin edge of the bread and not the surface. Just a BLAH meal that I would NOT have eaten were I not in the airport.‍ I will not try another Leo's.

Yet another poor choice at DTW. Stopped for breakfast before an early flight. The eggs were inedible. Cold toast that might have been stale bread with hot butter. Even the hash browns were bad. Like they were thrown on the grill and left until one side was crunchy then tossed on the plate. The server was nice but got my order wrong. In other words, pretty much me ever Leo's I've ever been to.

Horrible service! Since the moment we walked in they just ignored us for a while until finally one of them got us a booth, it wasn't even busy maybe 3-4 tables and there was at least 3 servers. We waited for 20 min and no one came to offer a drink nor to take our order. Any other person walking in the door was getting their menu and drinks within a couple mins but we were just ignored. Finally we just walked out o and went somewhere else.