What a pleasant surprise it was on this cold Monday in downtown Detroit, Michigan, to find that Dime Store has won the 2014 Eater Award for “Hottest Restaurant in Metro Detroit!”

Every year, Eater editors select a small group of local nominees they believe represent the best restaurants in Detroit in five different categories: Best Restaurant, Best Chef, Hottest Restaurant, Best Bartender, and Best Design. That list is then turned over to Eater readers to pick their hometown favorite.

We are so honored to even be considered among this group of amazing Detroit restaurants for Detroit’s Hottest Restaurant: Johnny Noodle King, Rose’s Fine Food, Atwater in the Park and La Feria.

Thank you, friends and fans, for your support, and we look forward to continuing to delight your bellies and quench your thirst.