Food was OK but restaurant was not clean to me. Sushi was also not good to me and staff was great. My son enjoyed his food but said he would be ok if we did not return . read more

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

This place has really gone downhill. Let's start with the good. Live music was the only thing that was good. The bad: we were seated and waitress Haley took over 10 minutes to greet us mind you there were hardly any guest on a Saturday night. Next, she brought us water and took our order but usually Fishbones brings you bread and butter also in which I seen the other waiters doing so at other tables. We ordered gumbo and the Yaya soup. It took forever to come out and when it did it was cold. At that time time she finally brought the bread and left abruptly so we had to wait another 10 minutes to send the soups back. When she finally came back, we sent the soup back and placed our entree order. I ordered the seafood pasta Orleans and my husband ordered the grilled chicken fillet meal. When Haley brought our soups back, they were not fresh, just heated up in the microwave. I took a few bites of the gumbo and it wasn't up to standard. Next Haley brought us our entrees but no silverware, we had to ask another server for them. The pasta was horrendous. It tasted like overly seasoned pesto. My husband's chicken looked good but by the time we were ready to go so he got it wrapped. I also took my pasta so I could make my own pasta sauce at home. Finally the bill came and it was $95 which included 18% gratuity. I tip well for good service but unfortunately good service was not what I had. I used to love Fishbones but I will never return. read more

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This is a really cool place in Greektown of downtown Detroit. They don't take reservations but it was only a 15 mins wait to get in on a Saturday night for 4. Our server Jake was friendly. They also have a Guiness record for largest indoor foundation in June 1990 - they no longer hold the record and the fountain is not in commission. We ordered the saganaki opa and catfish beignets for appetizers. I was a little disappointed the cheese wasn't spicy as advertised. The catfish was more like fried fish instead of having the beignet batter. The crawfish ettoffet was delicious. The sushi was mediocre. But it was an overall nice vibe and affordable! read more

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Wonderful ambiance and area in general. This space is both historic and diverse. Anyone interested in a fun group or date night should consider this place. Good service and great food. A must visit !!! read more

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I usually have a pretty decent meal at Fishbones, but today I had seafood gumbo that had three clumps of roux and one tiny shrimp in it and a wedge salad that was a drowning in dressing. Not great today. Service was slow read more

I love his restaurant. I eat here every time I visit Detroit. I love the food and great service!

DO NOT go to Fishbone's in Detroit (Greektown). Ever. What should have been a special post-wedding dinner turned into a total disaster. Julii, the manager, who seemed helpful at first, only made things worse. We were seated in a different area than initially described, had THREE servers, yet still waited over an HOUR for drinks and more than TWO HOURS for food, which arrived cold for some. Some guests left out of frustration. Tables were cluttered, menus never taken, and used plates/glasses left on tables. When we pointed out errors on the bill, Julii got hostile--then called FOUR SECURITY GUARDS on us like we were the problem. Completely unacceptable. Racial slurs were even heard. One server quietly apologized, but by then the damage was done. We were disrespected, ignored, overcharged, and blamed for their chaos. I've been here before, but after this? NEVER again. Overpriced food, awful service, and shockingly bad management. Fishbone's does not care about its customers. Very embarrassing for us and our guests who came into town for our special occasion. Don't waste your time--there are plenty of better places to eat at. read more

Booked a resy online 7:15. All but one entrance was locked and closed. Therefore were a few minutes late, they rudely said they gave away our table and had to wait. Won't see me again. Would give less than one star if was an option. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Detroit. Food was so good I almost booked a room just to stay all night. The customer service is nice at a table or at the bar. The restaurant's ambiance is nostalgic and relaxed, perfect for solo dates, groups or couples. read more

Fishbone's - Souther Southern Fried Catfish Red Beans & Rice - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Great food Great ambiance Amazing drinks! I wasn't keen on the alligator but got to try it when you're there. read more

Fishbone's use to be a great place to get a good meal. Now days I wouldn't recommend eating there. Detroit and Southfield locations are just terrible. My most recent visit was the one down town. What a joke. Bad service and bad food. Don't even bother to complain because after the bill is paid no one cares. The food was absolutely terrible and my waitress was rude and unhelpful. Unless you're getting a cocktail I wouldn't bother. And btw even the cocktails were just not that great. It appears that different locations make them different. Bloody Mary is made different in Southfield than Detroit! How's that work???? Oh well it doesn't matter because I'm not going back to neither location. I guess I'll be traveling to St Claire Shores ... what a shame we spent a nice chunk of money too. Even the staff didn't look happy. The atmosphere was damper!!! I'm giving one star because I have to give a star to leave a review otherwise I wouldn't leave a star at all. JUST TERRIBLE SERVICE AND FOOD!!!! read more

Came here for Detroit lions game. We got seated right away. Of course it was busy but we were not acknowledged until we waved someone down 30 minutes later. No water, no bread until we waved a sweet lady down. She came back with bread and water for us. Then we asked if she knew who our waitor was and she went to check. She said it was the one waiting on this very large group next to us. He seemed really nice to them. Tried giving benefit of the doubt, it was a large table he was serving. The lady told him that we are his table infront of us. He has walked right by us multiple times and we assumed we aren't assigned to him until she confirmed. He still never acknowledged us and we waited another 20 minutes. Not even to say he will be right with us or anything. Still no waitor and we flagged him down and asked if we could order. He said he wasn't our waitor though this lady checked and told him after confirming. So after 50 minutes of waiting, we decided to leave. read more

We had an early dinner in tbe bar, it was a cozy, dark area but comfortable and clean! The Bar Tender Jabari was attentive and friendly! The drinks were worth the price, they were delicious and had a kick! The food was the best we have had in the six days that we have been here! The shrimp and grits were supposed to have a kick but they were tasty and mild ! The shrimp and crab salad were fresh and tasty! This is a Must!!! Across the street from the casino in Greek Town! A Must Stop for Everyone!!! read more

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usually one of our favorite places always looking forward to a visit when home from living across state. I'm highly disappointed this evening! Absolutely the worst food and service we received. the manager (the gentleman) on duty this evening just made everything worse. We waited around 40 minutes to even place our order. 1. alligator app came out with hair in it (didn't take it off the bill) 2. asked for eel sauce for my sushi, never brought it. 3. all 3 orders of ribs came out dry. (server never came back to check on us) 4. asked for ketchup, brought an empty bottle. 5. the menu states 18% gratuity added to parties (the counted a baby ) but proceeded to add 20% on the bill instead of the 18% Our server brought our $308 bill took it back, then added additional charges and brought it to us with no explanation at all. I walked to the front to speak with a manager ( the gentlemen) on duty this evening, and he proceeded to say he already spoke to my husband and completely disregarded everything I said and didn't care at all. instead was shoving nuts in his mouth. He was beyond rude. He came over to the table and took the bill asking where the ribs and things went that we complained about but everything had been cleared. He stormed away taking 15 20 minutes to come back with the bill and went off about paying for things, etc. We were being circled by security for no reason, no causing a scene or anything. It was ridiculous. No apology, no nothing. I am going to also write corporate and ownership about this absolutely horrible meal and service we had. The only nice thing was Paula a younger lady hopefully a manager who apologized and told us the steps to take to make sure the right people know. read more

My food was actually quite good, but unfortunately, the service left a lot to be desired from beginning to end. We waited over 15 minutes at our table before anyone came to take our drink orders. We had to ask multiple times for basic items like silverware and salt and pepper. Our waitress seemed uninterested and rarely checked on us throughout the meal. What made it more frustrating is that the restaurant wasn't even busy, so there was really no excuse for the poor service. read more

All 3 meals were wonderful. Just enough Cajun spice in jambalaya, excellent red fish and perfect amount of breading on my seafood platter. Best red beans and rice I've ever had. Waiter was wonderful and the building was historic and yet totally updated. Look for green marble wall, breathtaking. read more

I went one time and the food was salty, but other than that every time I've went, the food was good

4/26/2025 5:39 pm Do not recommend as our waitress forgot us!! Had to ask for the manager to go get our drinks and our food. Our wait time was absolutely ridiculous. Zero stars. Horrible service. We entered the back entrance of the restaurant as it was connected with The Atheneum Hotel, where we were staying. We go inside and we're literally being ignored. So we walked to the front to meet one of the greeters and received the same behavior as before, so we said something to one of three standing around. Follow that up as we get our table and we waited and had to stop a passing waitress after 15 mins of no one taking care of us. They send someone to us after 10 more minutes with water and bread. We ordered our drinks, appetizer and food, then we was put on ignore for 35 mins with no drinks and appetizers. We had to stop the manager walking by us, and then he personally got our drinks and checked on the waitress that was serving us. After that it was another 20 mins of nothing and we had to stop the same manager to check on our food again. He went and got that personally. They gave us our bill and it showed us there was automatic 18% tip for service and the service was UTTER CRAP. Their manager said there's nothing he can do about it as it was company policy. We paid and stormed out. Ambiance was meh, and DO NOT RECOMMEND!!! Their food was decent, however not worth $225 for two people. read more

I have never had any problems when going for lunch or dinner. Food is always good and prepared correctly from Catfish Atchafalaya to Shrimp PoBoy, Chicken Jambalaya and the Crawfish Ettouffe. The service is always been very attentive no matter how busy a night. This will always be one one my favorite places to eat. Highly recommend going. read more

The food & service were good. The "automatic 10% service fee" on our bill was not!! How can you force a "tip" on the bill for a party of 2? Luckily, the young man who was our server was deserving of the "additional tip." (We added an additional 20% onto the bill, before we saw that an automatic tip had already been added to our bill). We didn't see our server, so we asked the first server we saw about the "service fee". She told us that the 10% is "a tip" pooled between 4 employees (including the cook), that served us. . I asked why weren't we told about the service fee, before we ordered. She simply responded, "It's printed on the menu." I don't make it a habit of reading an entire menu, I normally look for specifically what I went to eat. From now on, when we dine out, we will look for the "service fee" mentioned on the menu, then decide if we really want to eat at that particular restaurant. Definitely no plans to go back to Fishbone's Detroit! read more

The food is always excellent, however I planned a family gathering for 20 at the Southfield location and not only was the food still awesome, but the service was great and everything was done with such care. The manager Mr. Leroy was attentive to our every need. I had to make several calls over several months and he was great at communicating and answering all of my questions. Mr. Leroy is definitely an asset to the Fishbone organization and you are very fortunate to have him. read more

Great place to go before or to watch the Lions game. Long, spacious bar that never feels crowded. Bartending staff is always fun and very accommodating! The one thing that doesn't really change is my order. I've had the burger before and it was good but their New Orleans BBQ shrimp appetizer is a MUST! It is a meal in itself and it never disappoints. They bring out hot, crusty rolls that are just perfect for dipping in whatever sauce you might have left over (I always ask for extra) You won't find shrimp like this anywhere else - I promise! read more

Fishbone's - New Orleans Bar - B - Que Shrimp * Lemon Drop Martini * Pomegranate Martini - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

The Jefferson location has the worst service ever!!! It was HAIR in my Suchi The Blt was dry as ever the only food thing we had were the ribs and gumbo The manager called the police on my fiance and I because I wasn't happy with the dry BLT!!! THIS WAS A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE I WILL NOT EVER GO BACK I HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND!!! read more

The food is mediocre, portions are small, and the prices are high. The service is horrible. Plus, the wait staff gouges you automatically for a huge tip. Did you get that? The service sucks because they do not have to earn tips―they steal it from you without your knowledge by adding it to your bill like a meal item. What happened to tips being given on the merit system? Never again. BTW, the positive reviews below are fake. They were written by the staff. It is part of their job to pad the restaurant's reviews. read more

The chicked picatta- was 2 thicker breast pieces- not pounded flat and lightly breaded at all- not enough lemon sauce on the noodles- kind of dry- would NOT order this again !---hardly any capers - They need to ready up on how to make proper picatta ! read more

A great spot to get sushi when the kitchen is open and the right staff is in place - its a great music venue and a special part of our detroit visits since 2007 - I love it here but just verify they are still serving sushi if thats what you want in your life. Can't wait to be back! Great job everyone! read more

Crab stuffed shrimp green beans and roasted potatoes. Good vibes good food good energy. Enjoy myself every time. read more

Fishbone's - For more pictures like this follow on instagram @kriseats2 - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Garbage management. 10 person table and they refused to split the bill. It is a supposed high end restaurant that can not meet the basic necessities of their customers. We understood that the service would be slow due to the number of people in town for a game but slow service and being forced to pay 10 individual tabs in cash is ridiculous. We will never return and advise anyone considering this establishment to go anywhere else. read more

Just an okay spot that seems to go farther downhill every time I visit. It's not what it used to be. The place was barely packed. The food was descent, but nothing amazing for the cost. Nothing stood out... sadly. **good iced tea read more

A classic downtown Detroit staple. I've had only their Cajun food and sushi and those never disappoint. Plenty of seating for any size group. Location is great too, next to casino and walking distance to Ford Field. I would have given 5 stars but last time I was there and seated at the bar service was slow considering the the amount of staff. Service is always friendly read more

Where do I start? We'll for starters, the food was a disappointment, like seriously I've seen more fluff on McDonald's fries and have a decent amount of salt on them at the same time, and get me started on the other items our bread and water were the two best things here with the water tasting like tap water. The alligator tasted like the only seasoning on it was an over abundance of pepper and it was really greasy, all it took was a gentle squeeze and out goes anysort of health benefits from it, also everyone had to send at least one thing back, twice for some of us, and the most agreeges thing that happened here is that they gave us catfish bites and tried to play it off as the alligator, and the place was mediocre at best. For some reason they sat at us at the one of the only seats in the restaurant not showing the football game then after this terrible experience they don't reduce the cost of the food, don't give us the option to split the bill or take anything off of the food we didn't even finish half of. Instead they give us some gumbo that looked straight from a school cafeteria. As a whole this was a 1 star experience which is sad because the last time we went here the food was actually quite good but im not showing sure what happened, but we won't be coming back for a while. read more

The food has always been "fine" at Fishbone's. Those seeking New Orleans style authenticity in the heart of Detroit's Greek town should keep searching. For what it is, the food is ok. However, the crux of my problems with Fishbone's lies with the service. It BLOWS like Satchmo on Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras. For the first time since my 20s, I was going to tip a server less than 20%, but the downtown Detroit auto-gratuity saved my server's bacon. If you want a Detroit take on New Orleans cuisine, get a takeout order. read more

Amazing food & the staff is awesome! Get the bbq shrimp! I always have a great meal at FB! read more

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My waitress was pretty awesome. She was actually my favorite part of this experience.But other than that the food was just ok. The gumbo is absolutely disgusting. Taste like a bowl of gravy. Barely any seafood in it at all actually. Calamari was soggy. My fish was just Ok. Everything needed salt or something lol Maybe the day time chef was just having an off day. But I'm never gonna know cause I'm not going back. read more

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This is my first time visiting Fishbone's, and I can see why it is a classic Detroit institution. Unfortunately, most of it was closed because of COVID. It would have been so fun to be able to sit in the center area with the waterfall coming down. The wait staff were very nice and accommodating, however. We ordered the classic saginaki and they promptly lit it on fire. It was tasty because it's basically melted cheese. I would stick to the soul food on the menu. I tried a sushi roll just to try it, but they should really stick to one type of cuisine. read more

For my vegan friends, the options are limited. If you are like me and going to this place because you were invited and they don't think you eat anyway, you can prove them wrong. We had a large party, 3 tables with a total of 18. So the slow service was to be expected. However, we weren't asked if we wanted appetizers and we also at the end instead of being given a check per table, we were given one check to figure out the split. The few vegan options were tasty. We arrived at 6 and left at 8:30 so all in all not too bad. read more

Fishbone's - Veggie Futomaki Roll Shiitake Roll - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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I made reservation 3p because we were on a schedule. When I got there and there was a long line of people to be seated, hostess told me it didn't matter if I had reservations I had to go to the end of the line. I waited 45 minutes to get seated. Why do you take reservations if your not going to seat them first? Once I was seated and our orders placed it took 1 hour and 15 minutes to get our food. Asked the waiter for more bread, he said yes, but never received it. The waiter never came back to refill our waters or ask if we wanted additional drinks. Just kept telling us our order was next. My party needed to be out of there by 430p. Received our food at 5pm ate quickly and left at 515p. Needless to say we were late to our event. When I brought this to the managers attention he told me its hard to find good help. I will not return and will not recommend this place to anyone. read more

I've been going to Fishbones for the majority of my life. The food is solid and you pretty much always know what to expect. We stopped in last night for the first time in a couple years for drinks and apps. Our server was excellent. The place hasn't changed and we were not disappointed. This restaurant has been in business this long for a reason. If you've never been, I definitely recommend checking it out! read more

Fishbone's - Kamikaze roll & coconut shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Detroit, Michigan