Detroit-Style Shrimp

**illwill** · September-19-13, 08:32 PM

Miley & Miley closed both locations. Any suggestions where I can get the same kind of "Detroit-Style" Shrimp? Same or similar to Miley & Miley.

Thanks!

**313WX** · September-19-13, 08:44 PM

I think the Dot and Etta's Shrimp Hut locations on Livernois near 6 Mile, as well as 7 Mile near Conant, are still open [[the location on Mack and Holcomb has been "closed for remodeling" for at least 10 years now).

There's also O'Quins Shrimp House, which is also on Livernois near 6 Mile as well as Gratiot near Van Dyke.

For those who are looking for a good Fried Catfish dinner now that Miley and Miley Shrimp Shack is closed, Capers Steakhouse on Gratiot near 7 Mile is the best place I can recommend.

**terryh** · September-19-13, 09:02 PM

Oquins!!!!!!!!

**rb336** · September-19-13, 09:08 PM

what the heck is detroit style shrimp??

**313WX** · September-19-13, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by rb336

what the heck is detroit style shrimp??

I'm assuming it's merely a moniker for Southern Fried Shrimp.

Granted, I did find the article below...

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/20...t-style-shrimp

**illwill** · September-19-13, 09:19 PM

I drove up and down Livernois between 6 & 7 mile and Dot & Ettas was shuttered and so was O'Quins. Headed up 7 mile and nothing there either?

I couldn't believe Detroit now has no shrimp shacks.

**313WX** · September-19-13, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by illwill

I drove up and down Livernois between 6 & 7 mile and Dot & Ettas was shuttered and so was O'Quins. Headed up 7 mile and nothing there either?

I couldn't believe Detroit now has no shrimp shacks.

Try the O'Quins location on Gratiot and Baldwin. That one may still be open.

And yes, for a city the size of Detroit with an 82% black population, it is amazing that there are now very few, if any decent BBQ and Shrimp Shacks around town. I guess partially a sign of the economy?

**illwill** · September-19-13, 09:29 PM

My thoughts exactly. The bad economy is not allowing very many people to pay for shrimp by the pound these days. Ironically, I saw several seafood take-outs that specialize in fish...but no shrimp.

**jonesy** · September-19-13, 10:22 PM

Vicki's BBQ and Shrimp on West Warren. I was there recently and every other customer was ordering shrimp by the pound.

**illwill** · September-19-13, 11:55 PM

Thanks Jonesy, I'll check em out.

**sumas** · September-20-13, 02:37 AM

So sad, I have gout and thinking about shrimp brings on pain. Needless to say I love shrimp, it no longer loves me. I had 1/2 a cup of clam chowder at Sinbads and gimped around for all the next day. Keep talking food so I can live vicariously.

**p69rrh51** · September-20-13, 03:23 AM

Very fortunate here, do have to leave home for the best shrimp in the city.

**Gary** · September-20-13, 08:19 AM

Back when they only had the original location on Livernois near the Lodge, Dot & Etta's served the best fried shrimp in town. When they expanded to the Oak Park and Southfield locations, the quality suffered IMO. Last time I was at the Greenfield/Lincoln store a few years ago, I was very disappointed and never went back.

**313WX** · September-20-13, 09:01 AM

I heard from someone whos knows the owner of O'Quinns that the median Kwhyme plopped is part of what hurt their business as well as the other small businesses along Livernois [[Miley & Miley, Dot & Etta's, etc.). Not many people want to deal with that clusterfuck. If Kevyn Orr or Mike Duggan are able to rip it up and restore Livernois to the way it was, I will be a happy camper.

**marshamusic** · September-20-13, 11:18 AM

The best fried sea-food I've ever bought was from the shrimp shack [[can't remember the name) on the east side of Second, somewhere between Lothrup and Clairmount, maybe Gladstone?

It's just a little "joint" - but they were sho' nuff fryin' some fish up in there! Not sure that they're still open, but I haven't heard they're closed, either.

Also, Mr. Fish, on East Vernor near Chene, has good ol' school fried sea food.

**Bagley** · September-20-13, 12:13 PM

The place that I go to when I'm in the area is Shrimp Hut in Ecorse. I was raised on Dot & Etta's but Shrimp Hut is well known in Ecorse and delicious too.

409 Visger Rd Ecorse, MI 48229

**downtownguy** · September-20-13, 12:42 PM

^^Marsha, not what you're trying to remember, but you reminded me of Mr. FoFo's Deli. I think the shrimp shack was within a block or two?

**marshamusic** · September-20-13, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by downtownguy

^^Marsha, not what you're trying to remember, but you reminded me of Mr. FoFo's Deli. I think the shrimp shack was within a block or two?

Yes, it's a couple of blocks south. I just didn't want to say "between Lothrup and Mr. Fo-Fo's. LOL!btw, Mr. Fo-Fo's isn't that anymore, there's a new establishment there, but I haven't stopped there yet. But that fish place is the bomb, even if you feel like you're in the Color Purple.

**scottn55** · September-20-13, 03:29 PM

"If you wanna smiley smiley... get your shrimp from Miley Miley"! That ear worm of a jingle burrowed into my brain 10 or so years ago and still hasn't left...

**Downriviera** · September-27-13, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by Bagley

The place that I go to when I'm in the area is Shrimp Hut in Ecorse. I was raised on Dot & Etta's but Shrimp Hut is well known in Ecorse and delicious too.

409 Visger Rd Ecorse, MI 48229

Stopped by here yesterday afternoon for lunch but they don't open till 4:30pm. Grabbed a menu though and I'll go back another day. Can't wait to try this Detroit style shrimp. What about Louisiana Creole Gumbo on Gratiot?