Huge restaurant right in the middle of downtown Detroit, and close to the stadium. We went in for dinner on a Saturday night and was pleasantly surprised how big this restaurant was. From the outside it certainly doesn't look like it could be two restaurants. We were seated on the side where live music is offered, however it was a little empty too. But I was not complaining because the waitstaff was on top of their game. We ordered a seafood pasta and salad. The food wasn't a 10, but I could come back for a visit and recommend the restaurant. Sorry cannot find my photos. read more

Huge and beautiful restaurant right in greektown, unfortunately the waitstaff and management are absolutely horrible. This should be a great establishment but it's a joke. The food isn't good (which is a shame) because I love Cajun food normally. Also they randomly now serve sushi too which I also don't recommend. The real problem with fishbones is the amazing potential of a beautiful restaurant isn't utilized due to a terrible waitstaff, overpriced food, no draft or good drink options, and an obviously incompetent management team. It's honestly a real shame I wish a group of people who cared would buy fish bones and turn it into something great. read more

Tracy and I went to Detroit to see Cardi B we went to Fishbones to eat. We love appetizers so we got Calamari, Alligator bites and Oysters Rockafellar!! Oh yum!! Fishbones is a beautiful restaurant located near the Anthenium Hotel where we stayed...service was impeccable! Our bartender/waitress was Johnny on spot and drinks were awesome!! A must go to if you are in Detroit. read more

Fishbone's - Oysters Rockerfeller, Alligator bites and Calamari - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Heard good things about this place. We decided to split a shrimp po boy and get bowls of gumbo. Place is beautiful. Ate at the bar. Service was great and so was the food. Recommend the Ya Ya gumbo. read more

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I used to love this restaurant. It was my go to, however, my last couple of visits have been very disappointing. The one item I enjoyed was not available but listed on the menu. The salad that I paid $25 for was on a plate that was too small with baby shrimp and not good at all. The bread was hard and just getting into the restaurant was horrible due to construction that has been going on for a year. The waitress tried to help, but all of management was in a meeting. I can honestly say this was my last visit and I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

This location is a bit hard to get to. There is construction all around it and some roads are closed off on the side of the restaurant. Once inside, it has a nostalgic feel but also is big and open with plenty of seating. The service was lovely for our group of 4, our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable. We tried the coconut shrimp and you get a lot of small shrimp which was nice. I tried the jambalaya was good but could have been a bit more spicy. read more

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We had an extremely disappointing and frustrating experience here. Our group of 12 waited over an hour and a half for food, only to be given inconsistent explanations by the manager--first claiming there were multiple fights, then changing the story to a medical emergency. We were initially told we wouldn't be charged for the food we never received, but that quickly changed. The manager then attempted to charge us $60 for a single drink, along with a 12% service fee and an automatic 20% gratuity--despite the fact that our waitress only came to the table once to bring water and never followed up. I personally informed our server about a food allergy and asked for guidance on safe options, but she never returned to confirm my order or provide any information. Communication was essentially nonexistent. After we raised concerns about the delay, we were told they would no longer be bringing out the rest of our food because we complained. As a result, 8 people in our party had to leave and find food elsewhere. The few dishes that did come out were incorrect and underwhelming. Overall, the service was disorganized, unprofessional, and disrespectful. We will not be returning. read more

This place is HUGE! I was a bit weary, due to some other reviews but I am so glad we went. Jessica was our server and she was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful! I got the braised short rib and it was perfect. A nice portion too, giving me leftovers. Pricey, but SO worth it. My husband got, étouffée, seafood gumbo and jambalaya. He loved the jambalaya the most, and the others were not too bad, he said he wished he would've gotten a larger jambalaya portion since it was so tasty. We would absolutely come here again if we ever make our way back to Detroit. read more

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Went here opening day 4/4/25. It was an average experience. The management should've been better. All the food was cool. Drinks were fine. I loved my deep eddys lemon drop. Was disappointed that they didn't have the chicken & sausage gumbo. Especially after I had sat there waiting once ordered it. Thats the only reason i went there in the first place. The catfish poboy was pretty nice. The staff was polite. Drinks, silverware & Food took a lil long to come out. The waitress messed up the bills twice. Was surprised that they started yelling we are closed when 11pm marked the clock. They rushed their tables to exit. That was not ok! Is this a restaurant or a club? We are all adults... It was Very unprofessional & uncomfortable. read more

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I was having dinner with a friend and tried two other restaurant that each had over an hour wait. However, we were able to walk right I. And be served. The food was great and the service was excellent. I've been here before where although the food was good, the Devi e was lack luster. This visit made up for it! read more

Fishbones Rhythm Kitchen Cafe (West) was the recent dinner destination in Southfield. It had been a long time since I dined here. Probably not since the national pandemic shutdown. It is great to see they survived the storm when many restaurants closed their businesses. My book club gathered in their French Quarter private dining room. Everything was nicely setup for us to dine and discuss our book selection. The mounted television also played soft music for us. Our book club host hand everything prepared for us in advance. Our food selection for the evening was chosen and setup by our server. She was excellent! She was also very accommodating for two members that were doing the Daniel Fast by bringing them baked potatoes and veggies. Our spread was excellent and plentiful! We had catfish beignets with remoulade sauce, chicken, Orleans pasta, garden salad, and bread followed by chocolate cake. Our beverage options were in our room and anyone wanting a cocktail could go order one at the bar in the restaurant. The surprise of the evening was the live music which is there every Saturday night. The music was great! Just note the private room is not sound proof so you are definitely going to hear the band. I would love to comeback to really enjoy the band! PSA (posted signs): 18% gratuity is added to all guest checks and 20% for parties of 10 or more; No separate checks for parties of 6 or more. All guests in your party must be present before being seated. read more

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The food was good quality and surprisingly the rolls were decent prices. The waitress was really nice and made sure we had everything we needed. They had a live performer singing on stage in the main dining area and a cool looking atrium. read more

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This is the third time I got scammed from this restaurant. I used to consider this my little slice of New Orleans in Detroit... my favorite spot to end a night out. One of my favorite things to do is order a plate of oysters on my walk home after a night out. Typically it's $20 or so. Tonight it was $60. I had no idea I would be charged that. I come here so often, I was sure it was just going to be $20 or so... so I didn't even ask to see a menu, and I got charged $60. So when I got home I looked up the menu just to check the price... a plate of oysters is still $20 or so according to the menu, but I got charged $60 tonight. I just ordered plain oysters with lemon, not the oysters Rockefeller like the screenshot shows. But the fact the fancy oysters are $20 on this menu, and I was charged $60 for plain oysters with a lemon... I will never be back again, this restaurant is dishonest. read more

Fishbone's - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Terrible Place nobody should ever come here. The food takes so long 2 hours . Nobody greeted Us in 30 minutes at least. No water no nothing they threw bread at us. All of us got our meals except for the steaks never came out no salads before dinner this is the worst place ever read more

Unless you have 3 hours to kill for dinner.... Don't bother. We waited an hour for drinks, another hour for food, much of which was incorrect orders that we just settled for because we were a ll starving. Had to find our own silverware. Server said "i didn't even have to take your table" like we should have been grateful. Management should be ashamed. Want the servers fault but they were all stressed. Won't be going back. read more

Food was ok but the waiter did not let us know that gratuity is automatically added to every bill even if it is only 1 -2 people. I was taking a customer there and didn't pay much attention when i got the bill, I thought it seemed a little high but certainly i was not going to make a fuss about it in front of a customer. So i just paid it and added normal 25% tip to the bill. Later added it up in my head and realized the water ended up getting a total $33 tip on a $62 bill. This in my mind was dishonest of him and the establishment to not be more clear on the gratuity procedures there. Because of this i will never go back and will let friends and family know as well. read more

Food and drink were pretty mediocre. Spicy bbq smoked rack of ribs were tough and the sauce was very ketchup-heavy taste and low on spice. Steamed broccoli were cold. Margarita made from cheap mix that tasted of sour Gatorade. Only positives were the music and the service from Patrick who was friendly and responsive. read more

Fishbone's - Half rack smoked ribs with spicy bbq - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Nice place to eat or just have drinks with friends. We sat at the bar and got some great martinis. Very clean place and friendly staff read more

Fishbone's - Vodka Martini - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

We had a wonderful time there last evening! I was with my boyfriend, who had a serious craving for catfish, and Fishbones delivered. The atmosphere was lively but comfortable, and our server was amazing, attentive, friendly and made us feel welcome. While I couldn't indulge in the seafood (I'm allergic), I was impressed by how careful they were with my allergy and how many flavorful options were still available. I ended up ordering the short rib, and it was fantastic, tender, rich, and full of flavor. My boyfriend loved his catfish, and we both left happy and full. Great food, great service, and a great spot for a date night or casual dinner. We'll definitely be back read more

We went here on a Friday night around 745. It wasn't too busy at all. Our server dropped off our food and NEVER came back. I never saw her again. My sushi roll looked like it came out of the fridge and had been sitting in there for days. The jalapeño was so nasty looking on it, I don't know what cook thought it looked okay to send out. My fiancés filet was ordered medium and it was insanely tough but again no server to be found to bring this to their attention. Finally we see a worker walking around with air pods in and we asked if he could get our server because we wanted to pay and leave. We get the bill and it automatically had gratuity which would normally be fine but since tip was included the server knew she was getting paid either way and chose to neglect us. I spent $140 on a horrible meal and I won't be back. read more

We went in at 630. Our server greeted us and we gave our drink order. Our appetizer (shrimp cocktail) came out 15 minutes later. Eventually our dinner came. My husband had the steak which was delicious. I had the chicken which was super dry and over cooked. My food had been sitting for a while and my potatoes were cold. We were never asked how our food was. The waitress dropped off our check shortly after. No staff checked on us. The restaurant charged an 18 % service charge. Terrible service and I would not recommend. read more

This is one of my brother and sister-in-law's favorite restaurants when they're in the area! They definitely have a wide range of New Orleans inspired foods and a whole sushi menu! I thought our server was absolutely amazing and very helpful! All of our food was absolutely amazing, my husband orders a fillet everywhere we go and he said the sear on the outside was perfect! read more

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Friendly and responsive waitress, delicious food (Appetizer: Seafood Gumbo, Main Course: Shrimp Jambalaya and Catfish Po' boy, and Desert: Cream Brûlée). We really liked the ambiance, cozy feeling of southern food and hospitality! Definitely recommend going there for a treat. read more

Fishbone's - Catfish PoBoy - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Sigh We were a party of four and each one of us was disappointed with our meal. Sad because i used to love this place. Plate one was a burger with fries that was adjust... OK Plate two Orange Roughy that was bland and unseasoned. Plate Three sushi that was brought to us with no rice (we did not order sashimi) Plate four is this shrimp and grits... Let's talk about THIS since it was my plate. Grits should NOT be solid. They should not be hard. They should not sit like this on my plate. The shrimp were overly salty. I understand they are blackened which intensifies the seasoning but this is just pure salt. . Sad that out of four plates over $120 (with mandatory gratuity in place) not one good meal in the bunch. read more

Fishbone's - Blackened Shrimp and Grits - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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The service and the food absolutely amazing. I will visit again when in the Detroit area.

The place has seen better days. The waterfall was not working which was at one point a record holding indoor waterfall. Although the staff was friendly they chose to sit us where live music would be setting up 10 minutes after we were seated. Alligator Voodoo, which was one of my main reason for going to this place was meh. A couple pieces of the alligator was like chewing rubber. $20 is too expensive for the quality. Jambalaya was the same at $22 for chicken and sausage to $25 for the shrimp and sausage it seemed like they just scooped it out of a big vat. The portion did not even fill the plate. On top of that the main course came out while we were still trying to chew our app. With the poor timing and mid service I understood why as they force a 15% tip to the tab. With the explosion of place to try downtown this place has overstayed its welcome. read more

Fishbone's - Alligator Voodoo - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Fishbones is in greektown. This place is way bigger on the inside! There is parking right across the street and they have bar seating and table seating. The service is fast and friendly. Most of the staff seems very friendly and knowledgeable. The food is expensive but delicious. There is a fishtank a music space and a huge 3 story fountain which isn't operational anymore but this place has been around for years there is alot of history there read more

Food was just ok...I remember a time when the food was really delicious. Me bread was really good though. The service was really good. They have live music which was nice, I enjoyed. Yes I'd revisit for the chill atmosphere. read more

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Dined here for an early dinner. Very pleased that we were able to talk and setting not too loud. Downtown location remains beautiful especially the atrium area. Lots of steps going from one section of the restaurant to another including bathroom areas. We ordered appetizers to cut down cost of entrees. Catfish beignets and BBQ shrimp great. Love the touch of rosemary in the sauce. Drinks are very pricey. Bar and table service was professional and very friendly. read more

Warning about a Fishbones Restaurant experience - Stay far away from this tourist crap trap in Detroit, Michigan - health & safety concerns My young wife and I (78-year-old senior) had a troubling experience at Fishbones restaurant in Detroit, Michigan, and wanted to warn others. When we were seated, we were given bread but no place settings, even though nearby empty tables already had them. I brought settings from another table and found a dirty, unidentified substance inside one. The waiter could not explain what it was. We ordered an entrée that included lamb chops and shrimp to share. The shrimp was missing. After we flagged the waiter down, he took the entire plate away and later returned with the same food, now cold, with shrimp added. The original plate should never have been reused--this raised serious hygiene concerns. When the bill arrived, an 18% service charge was added without prior disclosure. When I asked for it to be removed, I was refused. I asked to speak to someone else. A man came over but would not identify himself and also refused to adjust the charge. I told him I was recording (in a public setting), and he became hostile, said the recording was "illegal," and threw me out. Michigan is a one-party consent state, and this was a public restaurant. He also asked where I was staying, which felt intimidating and inappropriate. I felt violated. This situation ruined our evening and left us concerned about food safety, transparency, and customer treatment. read more

Went in an hour before closing I feel like plenty of time... food took quite some time upon food arrival with my table of four they told us "we couldn't make one of the dishes after the other three entrees were out food was not good at all, wait staff was very slow we didn't even asked for water, silverware, condiments and sauces after a long period of time food became cold very poor service and very mediocre food In general had high hopes going in and was let down immediately read more

Quick access and parking across the street. If you're looking for a place to eat if you like seafood and something quick while being downtown, this is the place. Parking is about $20 across the street but it's well worth it. There were no long lines or waiting and it's best to make your reservations online with Open Table or call ahead. Our waitress was Johnny on the spot, we didn't have to ask for any refills or anything, she brought her A game to the table. read more

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Came here for a Bachelorette party and had reservations. The guy at the front messed up the reservation and sat us at a table in the vack with so many seats. We even confirmed about the reservation and were only 5 minutes. The service was not great and the guy took forever to even just get a drink order. The only reason I am giving this place a one star is that he escorted me to the bathroom. A friend and I went to the bar since the drinks were taking so long. We ordered at the bar and did not have a lot of things. The food was mideocre and was not worth the money. We had gotten sushi but there were a lot of choice on the menu. I use to come here before but would never go back now. read more

The assortment of fish entrees is amazing and the chef is clever with beautiful dishes with natural foods cooked well, appetizing presentations and delicious. Swordfish was cooked perfectly in butter but not oversaturated served on fresh spinach. A perfect meal. Potatoes on side with beans. The drinks are even better with a speciality cocktail of peach with peach vodka and peach schnapps. Yum! read more

We ordered the salmon salad, the shrimp poboy and the sticky wings. The salmon was fishy smelling meaning it was old the walnuts were old. The sauce on wings was ketchup base and had no taste. The shrimp would have was fryed with no taste. The sauce on the poboy was bland. Do not order these items. Also they add in their gratuity automatically that's not cool. Take my advice go somewhere else not down town Fishbones. read more

A heartfelt thank you to Rory for her genuine kindness and attentiveness. She offered a warm welcome that made us feel right at home. It's rare to encounter such consideration, and her thoughtful approach truly enhanced our dining experience. Equally commendable was Alex, our server, whose professionalism and attentiveness stood out. Her knowledge of the menu and timely service ensured that our meal was both enjoyable and memorable. Thanks, Alex! Its nice to see change taking place and staff really stepping up. read more

Great service at the bar! My brother recommended this place from his time here in the Mid-90's. The gumbo is fire and so is the crawfish etoufee covered catfish! Tom and Patrick will take good care of you! read more

Fishbones is a staple in the city if you want some southern style seafood or pasta. My go to order is always the catfish with red beans and rice which is always cooked to perfection. The sushi was excellent as usual as well. This particular time was directly after a funeral for a loved one so it was a very large group and they did accommodate all of us for seating because it's a very large space. The 4 stars is only due to the fact that they could not split up our bill nor could we use multiple cards which ended up in the chaos of everyone having to figure out how much to send to one person. Will be back but probably not with a large party. read more

Fishbone's - Sushi - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Ate here for my mom's birthday dinner on 8/30. I ordered sushi and they were out of uni and salmon roe. To dedicate one whole side of the menu to sushi and then not have basic nigiri in stock is disappointing. Hubby ordered braised short ribs and he enjoyed them. We were the only diners in the entire dining room on the sushi bar side which was nice but odd for a Friday night. I wouldn't recommend order sushi from this place again and opt to try more of the Cajun/Creole dishes instead. read more

Fishbone's - Short ribs - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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We came in on Halloween. We had a party of 6. They tucked us into a dark corner (literally had to take out our flashlights on our phones to read the menu). The food was excellent. No problems at all with that. It was our waitress. She must have forgotten about us because she didn't come back forever. Then when she did, no smiles, rude as hell. She refused to split our checks. Added her 20% tip to our $300 bill (which I know is a thing, I was a waitress for years). charged us for drinks and never brought them until asked like 3 times (after the bill was already paid and we were waiting to leave!) I just think if you are gonna add 20% then at least be a good server and earn it. She was terrible! read more