by: Joanne Coutts

Starting with Zeebee, just south of Joy Road, and running north to Livernois Fresh Fish on the southeast corner of Livernois and Seven Mile, Livernois Avenue has been called the “You Buy We Fry Miracle Mile.” This stretch of Livernois between 8 Mile and Joy is home to both the big names in Detroit Fish & Chicken, Captain Jay’s and Manhattan, and an array of stand-alone independently owned Fish & Chicken Joints.

The longest operating Fish & Chicken Joint on Livernois, Bosco Fish, Seafood and Poultry, just north of Fenkell Street has been cleaning fish for Detroit anglers and serving fish for dinner since 1951.

Both located between Grand River and Fenkell, Livernois highest rated Fish & Chicken Joints on Google are A1 with 4.6 stars and Blue Sky with 4.5 stars.

Detroit’s own Captain Jay’s, founded in 2003 and offering groceries as well as carry-out fish and chicken dishes sits on the opposite side of Livernois from University of Detroit Mercy and the Pink Diamond Beauty Mall.

The other big player in Detroit Fish & Chicken, Manhattan, has two locations on Livernois, one at the busy intersection of Livernois and Davison and the other almost next door to its rival, Captain Jay’s. Unlike Captain Jay’s, Manhattan is not a restaurant chain or franchise but a group of affiliated Fish & Chicken Joints known for their special style of fish and chicken and their lemon pepper seasoning.

All but one of the Fish & Chicken Joints on Livernois accept EBT.