I loved the shrimp and grits. The spice was just right. Drinks were on point. Great customer service and not a long wait. read more

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

All of our food was cold when we got it and we had to wait forever to get it when I went for my birthday definitely was upsetting and won't be returning read more

Had a reservation for a party in the evening on Sunday, we get there, get sat. Everything was going good until the drinks started coming out, 2 servers for all the drinks? With BOTH MANAGERS walking around almost just watching us. Didn't ask how things were. Didn't even help the wait staff with the party. Drinks come out n we think should Order while the server was there given that it took a long time for our first round. We order apps, they were good, though we didn't get our alligator because, the server said "nobody ran the app it's all hard in the window, we have food runners we tip out to do that for us" first of all, if they don't run your food, shouldn't you ask your managers for help? Or did they refuse to help? My guess is they were too busy just watching us. So we order our food. I used to run a restaurant and when the server came out with our food n said "hot plates" I knew the pasta was about to have a "film" on it from being cooked under the pass, why? Because neiter server had the help from their managers. I get my food, Ginger Salmon. N I'm not sure how salmon is supposed to be cooked, but cold, no glaze, and raw in the middle, I don't think is supposed to be like that for $35. We had multiple plates cold out of our 30 plate reservation ( confirmed the day prior). Lobster tail that was hard as a rock, pasta that was cold, apps the never came out, drinks that never came. Our bill was over a grand, we will not be back. Worst restaurant in Greektown. All they care about it that check. They don't care about what they serve. Should order the gumbo n ask yourself was it worth it. The management TEAM proceeded to argue with the head of our party about the service, "you added 5 people" yes we did and told you. 2 servers on 25-30 is unheard of regardless. At the end the Manager with the apron, my guess is BOH manager, said, "Just get them their bill, we're closed anyways". Excuse me?! Your boh messed up the food. Your FOH manager couldn't get his hands out his pockets walking around. N all you guys could do was say sorry almost throwing your hands up. Better off going to long John silvers for seafood read more

I ordered the ribs and chicken combo. The food was great, but the service was not so great. I had to mention three times to our waitress. That we needed napkins and silverware. To top things off. Our waitress mentioned that due to the COVID-19 crisis. That my party of three could not have separate checks. With the 15 percent gratuity automatically added to bill. That really sucks due to the very bad service. So instead of fussing about the bill. We just paid the bill and left. Very disappointed. read more

Came today for lunch with my pops and siblings. Hailey was our server. She was great, very attentive & personable. We got brunch upstairs even though we sat downstairs so we made it a bit complicated for her due to half of us ordering food with her and half of us doing buffet for brunch. Food was decent. But what Really made the experience was Hailey's super service. We never needed anything our drinks were full and she was on top of everything. Will definitely be back again to sit in her section. read more

We went to this establishment after a business conference and were very excited. We had a party of 7. We were seated but told we couldn't sit together. When we saw the tables they were a bit far apart. We asked if we could push the tables together but were told they were in two different sections. As we were trying to decide the hostess said we needed to go in the hallway and get back in the cue for a table if we didn't sit together. A large party was preparing to leave. We asked if we could move to their table. Even the waiter suggested this as a solution. When we all (us and the waiter) asked about us moving to the table that would fit our entire party, we were all confused when we were told that if that was to happen we would lose our current position in the restaurant and have to get behind the patrons that were currently waiting to eat. None of it made sense. Both of our tables ultimately had the same waiter so it didn't make sense why we were told we couldn't push the tables together. Our waiter Roberto was amazing! Very accommodating. Super professional and helpful. I spoke with the manager afterwards and asked that they do better for the people coming behind us. That nothing was customer oriented. The food was just okay. I barely ate my mussels. I wouldn't return to this location. read more

There is some Detroit street parking for $1/hr around the building, if you can find one. Otherwise, there are parking lots that range from $10-20 nearby. The place is spacious. They do not take reservations on the weekend. However, the 6 of us arrived at 4:30 for an early dinner and did not have any issues being seated. The interior looks really neat and feels like a cute market place. Our party ordered Pasta Orleans, crunch roll, bucket of mussels, calamari, and rib eye steak. Out of these items, I would say that the crunch roll was the best. The calamari came with cocktail sauce and didn't taste too fresh. The bucket of mussels was plentiful, unfortunately you can't really taste the garlic or the white wine. The "juice" was more like water and lemon. We ordered the rib eye steak medium rare and it was. But it was a lean cut (not a lot of fat for a rib eye), did not have a seared top, tasted bland, and not very juicy. Unfortunately, the quality of food is not consistent with the price tag. read more

Being one of the last staples of 'Old Detroit', I would've thought it would have kept up the old charm. I know the fountain has been off for a LONG time now, but it would be a good draw to visitors. The place was quiet for a Saturday afternoon: no music or sound piping through and everyone in their own conversations. Our server was EXCELLENT, but everything else was meh. Drinks were just okay and appetizers were almost pedestrian. Catfish was as expected and still good, as was the pasta and ettoufee dish, but its almost not worth going back. I hear the Southfield location is a bit better, but being the flagship should come with more pride. read more

One of Samuel C's Fundamental Rules of Good Living Is: NEVER EAT AT HOTEL RESTAURANTS. The food may be good. The food may be bad. You will certainly pay too much for what you get. Plus the opportunity cost is high. You are probably in a part of town where real restaurants are right there for the having. * * * Fishbone's is the hotel restaurant for the Atheneum, a fine hotel which I endorse totally. Unusual circumstances had me eating at the hotel rather than wandering farther afield. This time - atypically - it worked out well. * * * Fishbone's is a feast for the eyes. The food is good enough. Standard steak-house fare at steakhouse prices with fish for the lighter eaters. But the architecture and scenery, wow wow wow. * * * The place is in a ten story atrium with lots of balconies and windows and inner roofs and balustrades. But the show stopper is a nine-story high marble skyscraper against the main wall. You heard that right. Nine Story High Marble Skyscraper. It was originally a fountain, but it broke. Marble skyscrapers are expensive to repair, so they let it sit. It works just as well as a sculpture as it probably did as a fountain. The skyscraper is composed of many smaller subsidiary towers with towers rising above the towers and more towers rising above that. The supreme of supreme tower towers over them all. You just look at this thing and gape. It is like Fritz Lang's Metropolis in blue and green. They could have served me cardboard with country gravy and I would have been happy staring at that skyscraper. If I had been drinking, I would have been ecstatic beyond belief - because fewer things are more marvelous than a magnificent view to look at while you do your drinking. That skyscraper was a magnificent view. * * * But Samuel C - If you are doing your eating in the hotel, aren't you missing Greektown, the Cultural Center Of Attraction of Downtown Detroit? I am an old Michigan resident. Greektown was an overrated leisure destination back then. A night in Greektown was a night of boredom. They have a casino and more neon lights now ... But I am still a skeptic. Read the other Yelp reviews and see if there are things you want to do in Greektown. If you really want to do Greektown, then don't miss your chance. * * * If you are mostly in Detroit to drink and eat standard food, for a price you can do all that at Fishbone's. Then you get to stare at the most magnificent marble skyscraper ever Which is probably about as good as your other options. read more

Very good food. Chocolate cake is a must have. Exceptionally friendly service. TVs aren't visible throughout the restaurant though so if you want to watch a game, wait for the right table. Friendly atmosphere, not too loud. read more

Jambalaya jambalaya jambalaya!!! Can't believe I've not reviewed this place before. My Motown favorite for gumbo and jambalaya. Oh, did I mention the voodoo alligator? Big place on the edge of Greektown often fills up. Two long bars, lots of crab, shrimp and crawfish options as well as steaks and chicken but why get that when you can get jambalaya? Short walk from Campus Marius and the heart of downtown. A lot of TVs with sports, full bar with a decent tap. Oh, did I mention the jambalaya? read more

So disappointed - I have always patronized this restaurant for years. I hosted a breakfast and very sadly, our food was cold. We were told on the phone we would have a buffet, and there was none. We had 30 minutes to get multiple orders in and we were never told they stop serving breakfast at 10:30A.M. Some of our guests had to order off the lunch menu. When arriving at 9:45 A.M. for a 10:00 A.M . breakfast, no one greeted me for 10 minutes.The Queen Aretha Franklin's Grandson was among my guest, smh. Never, ever again! read more

Went to the Fishbone's in Greektown and overall the food was good (had the crab cakes with fries) however service was questionable. When I came in I was seated relatively quickly. However I waited for several minutes for my server and the server who finally came up said Oh I may or may not be your server. She gives me water but never asked me what I wanted to drink, I eventually had to ask hey could you bring me a lemonade. She finally also brought me bread, which was very good. The crab cakes were very tasty and I did enjoy my meal, just wished the service was better read more

Fishbone's - Fresh bread with whipped butter that was delicious - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Not as advertised lack luster food with good service . They had a very large menu I don't try it all but the Gumbo was flavorless with very few (5) size 55-60 count shrimp. The etouffee was very sweet mushy and also low on small shrimp the catfish appetizer was good overall very disappointing read more

Absolutely terrible. We ordered 3 sides, and it took over an hour. They made them incorrectly too! Didn't receive any silverware or napkins, and our waiter did not refill our water. The only good thing is they didn't charge us for anything. Waste of time, do not go here! read more

My friend and I ordered from Fishbone several times as room service from the Atheneum Hotel. The food menu in the hotel room is outdated and has no prices on it. I ordered the appetizer platter ($70) the first night I was there thinking it would be a sampler but it turned out to be a super greasy party platter for 5 people- that costed almost $100 as a room service. For lunch ordered the salmon salad & chicken cobb salad.. they were rather disappointing, didn't taste fresh and meats weren't seasoned or cooked well. The service was good but ordering from the room gets really pricey. I recommend going out to eat in Greektown, there's a lot of options. read more

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

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Food/service was excellent. I like thIs location much better than the one in St. Clair shores as far as the atmosphere and it's much bigger. I tried the Pasta Orleans w/ Chicken. This is my new favorite! read more

Fishbone's - Pasta Orleans w/ Chicken - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Friendly service. Even right after a game, We were seated immediately. The bread and food came out fresh and hot. It was what i expected for the price i paid. I would go again. read more

This is suppose to be one of Detroit more famous restaurant. I liked the old charm decor of the interior. The food wasn't bad. The Delmonico Steak had a nice grilled taste to it but it was really a supermarket type cut of rib eye. The Fish and Chips was pretty good. It's a good spot for quick casual meal with good service. read more

Fishbone's - 14oz Delmonico - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

This was once a favorite place of mine to go to when downtown. Many times a year a trip to Greektown meant dinner at Fishbones. Not anymore. The past few years the service has been awful. Long wait times. Incorrect orders. Appetizers never served. The waitress walks by the table many times, empty drink glasses at the edge of the table not acknowledged. Silverware not on the table. Now the steak bites have been removed from the menu. And the place has the audacity to force an 18% gratuity in the bill. I'm sad to say Fishbones is now a place I'd recommend folks avoid. read more

Don't go there if you are interested in the music that is being performed on the weekend. Especially alone. Not very accomodating

On the menu pictures of delicious looking foods, however when the plate was served to me it was EXPENSIVE & COLD!

We carried out seafood gumbo for lunch today (09/18/23). My coworker and I both have food poisoning. Pretty sure everyone else does that ordered seafood gumbo! Never again... This place used to be fantastic. read more

My experience at Fishbone's was for Mother's Day brunch. They charged $30+ per person over the age of 9 years old for a buffet. That would have been fine if it was a well organized brunch. It was pricey and felt like a Golden Corral experience without all the open space. I was grateful that my family thought of me on Mother's Day and that is the highlight of the visit (and the catfish Fishbone's had). Seating: Either you made reservations during the open times or you waited at the doorway (which was the size of a bathroom until you could reach a person who then moved you to another hallway to wait in line for 30 mins. or so. I didn't care about the wait. The issue was the space. Standing in front of a revolving door was not safe, was awkward and cramped. Being moved every 2 seconds because they blocked off the entrance by tightening up the gate was worse some. They could have just used a rope with the detachable strip to let people by. Staff: They looked overwhelmed and it showed in the way we were treated. The omelet station guy was annoyed while making the omelets as I overheard him complain. It did not help that I had a shellfish allergy and asked for a new skillet (that is not an unreasonable request). The second gentleman was fine with going to grab the skillet, but that left the annoyed cook by himself. They should have had extra cooking utensils at the station for that reason. Food: The food was decent, but not for $30+: omelets, eggs, pork bacon and sausage, hash browns, muffins, salmon, fried chicken, bbq chicken, jambalaya, catfish, ribs, and a carving station (I probably missed some items) and a dessert table. I would not go back. I don't know if Fishbone's is considered an upscale restaurant by standard, but it's more of a casual dining experience. The brunch termed me off to returning at a regular time. Especially after watching a manager or supervisor argue with a patron regarding their belongs being moved from a table they were seated at and another party being placed there (the original group was going to get food at the time). read more

Just went to Fishbones for the first time, food was absolutely phenomenal. Service was horrible. The restaurant itself was not very busy, but our waiter asked us if we wanted our entrees 3 times after we told her we were fine with apps and then proceeded to barely check on us for the rest of the evening. She also did not clear our tables in between courses, leaving us to have to move our dishes to the next closest table. Overall, phenomenal food, haven't had worse service in a very long time. Compliments to the chef and the chef only. read more

Fishbone's - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I previously placed a pick up order from this location with no issues. Last night the hubby and I sat down to dine. Our dining experience was par and there was a mixed crowd. Also, there was a live band playing, which is always refreshing. We didn't have to wait long to be greeted by the waitress or to be served our entrees. However, the food is not great - actually, it's just mediocre which does not justify the high pricetag. This is coming from someone who has traveled for business often and typically selects entrees averaging over $50/plate. In addition, the restroom was a hot mess. I was shocked to see how dirty the restroom was. My spouse and I both have a habit of washing our hands prior to eating. Seeing the condition of the restroom made me loose some of my appetite. The seafood gumbo was good. My hubby's ahi tuna steak was obnoxiously spicy and not prepared as he requested. Yet, he ate it so clearly it wasn't that bad. The appetizers (we had calamari and alligator bites) were over fried and tasted like they came from a grocery store's freezer section. We'll likely go there again for the atmosphere but not the food. The sushi bar was closes when I got there so I'd like to try that out. read more

Fishbone's - Alligator bites, calamari, ahi tuna steak - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

After spending the day at the Michigan Science Center, the kids and I headed downtown to have dinner at Fishbone's. Arriving just before 6pm and the dinner rush, we were seated at a table in the atrium after a short wait. When the waitress came to take our orders, I was moderately disconcerted to notice that she had dirty fingernails. Not chipped or peeling polish on her nails, but dark gunk jammed under the edges of most -but not all- of her fingernails. Gross! Convincing myself that it should be ok because the waitress just carries the plates from the kitchen and would not actually make or touch our food, I steeled myself and forged ahead by ordering the crab sandwich, while two of my children ordered BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, and the third ordered the praline chicken salad. The interior of the restaurant was gorgeous, and we absolutely loved the high ceilings and all the exposed brick and woodwork from the building's industrial past. The seven story waterfall must have been breathtaking back when it was still operating (reading other Yelp reviews, I understand it has been turned off / broken for 8 years now?). While waiting for our food to arrive, we asked one of the staff for directions to the squished penny machine, and after finding it, were disappointed to discover it was broken. The next time we saw her, we asked our waitress about the penny squisher, but she said it had been broken "for months" and no one knew when or if it was going to be repaired. When our food arrived, it was a mixed bag. My crab sandwich looked unsettlingly like a crab which had been battered and deep-fried whole. However on taking a bite, that was definitely not the case, as the outside of the crab was just barely warm, but the inside was cool to the touch. Additionally it was unusually crunchy in places, but not in a good way ... almost as if it were a soft-shelled crab that was still in the shell. Had our lackadaisical waitress returned to the table any time soon, I might have sent the sandwich back, but given her infrequent visits and my hunger, I just did my best to swallow it down. Luckily my kids had better success with their food, as my daughter really liked the praline chicken salad, while the other two said their BBQ pulled pork sandwiches were average to good. Even though we loved the restaurant's fantastic atmosphere, it could not make up for the uneven food, nonchalant service, or dirty fingernails of our waitress. As such I rate Fishbone's as being OK, and might or might not come back. read more

Fantastic food. My kiddo and I ate there 2 of the nights we were in Detroit. She loves crab legs and Fishbones does not disappoint.

The first part of the dinner was not good at all. No one came over for a total of 25 minutes. One of the men in our party had to go to the hostess to inquire. Once he sat back down a waitress came over immediately. She didn't apologize unfortunately. She just asked what we were having. We ordered our drinks and food and this is where it improved. The food was delicious. No complaints there. Afterward she came over with individual bills per couple and said, "You guys need your own individual bills right?" We answered, "No, just one bill." So she had to leave to go get the one. Seems as if she would have asked before she assumed. ‍ But that is neither here nor there. I would return for the food for sure. The waitress (once we got one) was attentive. Side note:( they need to pay closer attention to the ladies restroom) read more

Fishbone's - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Our party made reservations for 15 people, upon arriving at restaurant was told they could not seat us together and we needed to decide if that was okay because they needed the area clear. This could have been told when reservation was made. We were given 2 seating areas not even bear each other. Very disappointed in how our reservation was handled. But our waitress Nicki was wonderful and the food was very good. read more

Fishbones always delivers a perfect meal. I go a few times a month and nothing has ever been wrong or taken a long time. Everyone there is great, I really enjoy the bar service and the selection of food. The pasta Orleans is amazing try it "blackened" for a little more spice. The lobster Mac and cheese has huge pieces of lobster in it and always is phenomenal, the managers are always quick to greet everyone at the bars and tables, and the sushi is always perfect. They do a different soup de jour everyday which is cool and the soup is great. read more

An array of edible options to satisfy even the most discriminative palate! Me, a dedicated vegetarian, who always feels eating out is a challenge was refreshed to see so many options I could eat. The Sunday Brunch bar offers your normal breakfast selections, to include fresh baked muffins (orange cranberry, cinnamon, banana nut) with preserves and butters, an omelet station (Which I would use to get my eggs cooked over medium), scrambled eggs on the buffet bar, sausage, bacon, croissants, English muffins, biscuits with sausage gravy, the best hash browns in town and much more. The brunch station (lunch options) had two kinds of salmon, smoked and baked. There was gumbo, ribs, catfish nuggets, a carving station with Ham, green bean, roasted potatoes, and much more. I was a bit surprised they didn't have grits and sushi, but there were so many other items to indulge in, I completely forgot about them. The dessert table was heaven. From fresh fruit to chocolate cake, cheese cake, tarts, chocolate dipped strawberries and mousses. The best part of the meal for me was the affordable $4 mimosas. On top of the $30-dollar ticket price per person to get in, the additional $4 is not that big of a deal. However, I initially expected mimosas to be included in the price. Your meal comes with a juice or coffee for free. read more

Fishbone's - Brunch with Mimosas!! - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Great dinners we have a great time there yes we will go again however I miss the Sunday Brunches fishBones please bring the brunch back

Always a great destination. The food was excellent and the portions were great. I used to visit quite often however the prices have gotten higher over the years. Nonetheless it's still a great place to visit!! read more

Sooooo...this was an overall good experience. Wish I would've ordered the crab cakes for my entree!!! I ordered the mahi mahi because I have been missing traveling to my Florida destination. I know...we are a ways from the ocean, but I thought it would be ok because the restaurant specializes in fish!!! It wasn't. The mahi mahi did not taste fresh, and it was clearly precious frozen. Also, it was over cooked AND WAY OVER priced $25. :( The mahi mahi gets 1 star. The wait staff and the crab cakes appetizer made up the other two stars. :)))) When we expressed how bad the mahi mahi was, they were like...thanks for the process improvement (not). Lol Would visit again but learned my lesson about the fish. read more

Fishbone's - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

My wife and I really enjoyed ourselves yesterday. Having done a cruise on the river earlier, we went for a walk down to Campus Martius and around Greektown and ended at Fishbone's. Our server was Liz. She was very nice and attentive. She even wrote Happy Birthday on our receipt. We started out with an alligator tail appetizer and rolls which were both tasty. My wife had a seafood salad and I had the seafood Orleans pasta. The food tasted good. Honestly, the price points are high. The place itself looks neat on the inside. The bathrooms were built nicely but we're not clean when we went in. We were greeted quickly and left with some beads which was fun. It's a nice place that I would go back to. The only issue I had was $27 for pasta and $9 for my wife's drink and an appetizer that was near $18 with tax (I often don't pay that much for dinner, bit for a birthday/Father's Day celebration splurged a bit). read more

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I really wish I had the time to detail the full experience. But needless to say this place has gone so far downhill compared to what it used to be. Went there with a party of 6, and from the hostess to the manager Julia, I have never experienced such rude, awful service ESPECIALLY at a place that's suppose to be a top notch restaurant, in my entire life. Some of the people whom I was with, who were first timers, legitimately thought the restaurant was maybe one of those places like Ed Debevics in Chicago where the staff is rude on purpose as a joke/part of the experience. Lol I wish I was making this stuff up. Used to love this place, not sure I'll ever be back. read more

The service at this location is by far the worst I have ever experienced in 20 years of coming here. After 45 mins of waiting to be seated, I waited an additional 40 mins before the server brought the drinks over. The only reason I didn't walk out is because we were celebrating a birthday. Horrible service!!!!! read more

I love everything about this place! The food was awesome, service was Wonderful! I expected to spend more than what I did, had a great time! read more

Fishbone's - Alaskan Jumbo King Crab! Her eyes got bigger than her mouth! Had to take this one home! - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

It was a long wait , food not worth it, the gumbo wasn't very good. Peach cobbler taste like corners were cut, possibly canned peaches