Detroit diners and restaurants spanning the decades

Detroit’s dining landscape has transformed dramatically over the decades.

Long before celebrity chefs and social media buzz, the city’s neighborhoods were dotted with coffee counters, family-run diners and grand dining rooms.

From the basement lunch counter at J.L. Hudson’s to the city’s beloved Coney Island spots and the white-tablecloth elegance of the Caucus Club where a young Barbra Streisand once sang, these institutions reflect the many ways Detroiters gathered to eat, talk and celebrate.

We've pulled together a gallery of images spanning the decades in the Motor City. Many of the spots have since closed, but their images and stories endure.

Take a look back in time below.