So this is weird but I hate seafood. HOWEVER...I was having a pregnancy craving for some fish and chips! We decided to go here and it was so good! The fries were a little cold which for $18 you kind of want them to be at least warm lol. But the waiter was fantastic! Theres no dress code but I did kind of notice that everyone that was "underdressed" was placed in a section to the left, including my husband and I. I took a picture but I desired not to post it because I dont want to embarrass anyone! Maybe just a coincidence? Maybe not? ;) but overall, I'll be back when another craving hits! read more

This establishment has a pleasant decor, although I think they could have done more with it being so close to Mardi Gras. Our waitress was pleasant also. I inquired about a Maurice salad and she said there's was delicious. Let's just say a far far cry from what I know as a Maurice. The lettuce was fresh and there was a lot of it but everything else was very skimpy -it looked like one little slice of ham lunch meat and a small piece of turkey lunchmeat. There were lots of pickles and olives and the dress it was good. Our waitress did not seem to care that I did not care for my lunch. I haven't been to fish pounds since the pandemic and it will be a long time before I go back read more

From the service to the food it was just terrible! Our waiter was pushing and in a hurry to go talk to her coworkers and the food was not the quality it should be for the price! I don't mind paying but not when my garlic mashed potatoes taste like they have applesauce in them read more

Traveled from DC to visit family to celebrate my grandmother Birthday. I made a reservation on open table for outside. I called to verify they had outside seating but when we arrived we were told that outside was closed. Within 5-10 minutes of being seated they sat a table outside. I've been to a lot of seafood/creole spots in my day that this was probably one of the worst. The crawfish etouffee tasted like peppers only, no creole flavor, crab cake was so so, the lake perch was rubber. The one star is for the catfish beignet and the server Lillian. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone. The manger Adrian wasn't any help and didn't offer anything, just made the excuse that he was on when I arrived. read more

This has become more and more my "go-to" place on the Nautical Mile. Great and friendly staff, many different and delicious food choices, sushi, indoor/outdoor seating, tv's and big screens, live music on the weekends, trivia during the week, the Fishbones bus to sporting events downtown and on and on. This place is kind of the Rodney Dangerfield of the Nautical Mile and doesn't get the respect it deserves. It's a big operation and with a lot of moving parts and they do it very well. There are many good choices on the Nautical Mile, but it's hard to go wrong here. read more

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Hubs and I went for a lunch date, we were craving sushi. He had the boom boom roll and a spicy salmon roll, I had sashimi-tuna, white tuna, and salmon. Also had a side ginger salad and a few beers. The waitress went above and beyond and was extremely attentive. Food was amazing and I wish I had even ordered a few more pieces. It was pretty empty at the time since we went right between lunch and dinner so it was nice to be able to chat without having to talk loudly. read more

Fishbones - Sushi Bars Near Me - Saint Clair Shores, Michigan

I took my kids to Fishbones for Christmas Eve. I made a reservation almost a week before, got to the restaurant and they couldn't find it. We took a high top at the bar which was fine. After dinner the server brought our bill. I almost hit the floor when it was $170. I couldn't figure out how we spent that much. My daughter looked at the bill and the server put a 15% gratuity on it. She never told us that was there. We only had 4 people in our party. Apparently I looked like someone who doesn't tip or she was trying to scam in extra money. Sadly, both my daughter and I work in the restaurant industry and I had full intentions of tipping over 20% because the girl was stuck working on Christmas, which sucks. If my daughter didn't catch it, I would have tipped out an additional 25%. I honestly thought restaurants could only put gratuity on parties over 6 and had to notify customers of it. I won't be back to Fishbones. I don't care to frequent establishments with deceptive business practices. read more

The place looks good, but need to have lower pricing for the food they have. Food there is ok, but as I said pricing is absolutely ridiculous. read more

The food was excellent, the waitress was friendly and we had our own private table. But it was freezing in the area we were at and the waitress threw out 4 pieces of my sushi when I was in the bathroom. Why would she just remove food from the table without asking the other other customers if we were done? And why did she think I asked for a carry-out box?! I would've given Fishbones 5 stars if not for those two issues. But that was about $8 of food that got wasted and a whole other meal for me, so I was very disappointed. When I complained to another waitress she acted like I wasn't telling the truth. So unprofessional--I won't be back! read more

Reliably good food, drinks and service in the shores. I usually get sushi rolls hand have never been disappointed. They feature Nola inspired dishes in an unpretentious atmosphere. Clean, nice patio, a standby. read more

Third time here and it won't be my last. They are constant with their food and I always look forward to coming here. Food: Very good. My favorite so far is the shrimp po boy. Service: decent but there's room for improvement. I ordered a G&T last time I wasn't there and it wasn't good. read more

Mmmmmmmm goood, just like the french quater , New Orleans , staff very helpful drinks outstanding , if i could of ordered everything food on the menu i would have ..5 stars read more

Eh... just ok. In fact, way overpriced. Having lived in the big easy ... this just sort of reminds of creole fast food jacked up. The atmosphere is quite ok & I absolutely love the aquarium at the entrance... give me a robotic bartender & the aquarium...I could hang ALL NIGHT! The serving staff have not been very good either - ever, sadly. For some reason, I keep wanting to come back though but then I remember its always so pricey & never that good - this is based off of at least 15+ times too! You think I would remember this! I have had some fun times here but that was simply coincidental:/ read more

Came in for our sister's birthday during the early afternoon, had a wonderful server Taylor help us out and my boyfriend ordered the snapper. Finally after receiving the fish and realizing that yeahhh this isn't very fresh and this fish tasted fishy. Not the good kind of fishy either. We each tasted a bit of it and it just wasn't right. Taylor grabbed her manager to help us out, however the man didn't give us an option other than they could cook it longer. No option of replacement was offered, etc. nothing, other than "nope, this snapper is fresh" with a rude attitude as well when we were being so kind and trying not to give anyone a hard time. Sorry to say but I've worked in the restaurant industry most of my life and I've never heard of a manager not at least give some options to their customers, especially when it comes to the quality of food. Not how to properly run a business, sorry dude. So Taylor, if he gives you a hard time- let us know if you need a new job! read more

Hit and miss service the food is typically pretty good, always enjoy the sushi. We love the outside seating.

Food was just better than ok. Prices a bit high. The service was horrendous. Super slow, unattentive. Server said they were so short staffed which I understand but don't seat us if you can't provide decent service. No management visible just lots of broken plates and glasses crashing. Not a good experience.. read more

We celebrated a 70th Birthday party tonight and service, staff and food was amazing. We are so fortunate to have this gem in our neighborhood. This restaurant continues to impress. Thank you for your many years of service in the community. I remember hosting my Dad's retirement party here 18 years ago and it is still as good today as it was then. Keep up the great work! read more

My friend and I came the other day in an attempt for sushi. It's been years since I've gone there and we wanted to try something new in hopes of a new local fav since he doesn't have a lot of sushi options near him. Unfortunately we never got to try the sushi. We were sat and we waited for at least 15-20 mins, I beckoned a hostess and asked for a waitress and she kinda smiled and scurried along. She came back a bit later and said all the waitresses were in a meeting and we should have a waitress soon. Huh? I said "alright can we have water". We never got water. 5-7 mins passed and we just left. We were sitting outside and the two hostesses and bus boy were just there the whole time and as we walked out and didn't care. Lol including the one that I asked for water. We won't be back, they are too annoying. read more

Me and my girlfriend came for a date here, not knowing what to expect. As the huge parking lot was half full, we were concerned that we wouldn't get a table... until we went inside. This place is so gigantic. There is a mish-mash of design styles in the restaurant, harkening to new orleans, but also with a touch of "American chain restaurant" - including tiled columns, cast iron decorations and lights, then some pretty uninteresting seating and design choices. We got seated in a bit of a weird spot. It turned out to be fine, and the people watching was great. My girlfriend said the place reminded her of a theme park restaurant - with its size and layout. Our server, Tristan, was excellent. Very fast, kept checking in with us, explaining the menu as necessary. The beer menu is limited but has good options - go for the Saugatuck neopolitan milk stout (on nitro) if they have it. It's a bit sweet but has tremendous amounts of flavor. they also have weihenstephaner hefeweizen, as an example, which is top-tier and affordable. I didn't know what to expect with the food. The menu is really gigantic. They have sushi, they have seafood, they have New Orleans favorites. We ordered some fried zucchini sticks, then I went for the catfish atchafalaya- grilled catfish fillets covered with crawfish etoufee. My girlfriend got the pasta orleans with chicken. The zucchini sticks were the perfect amount of tenderness, and I liked the batter a lot - but it kept falling off. Unfortunate. The main courses were astoundingly good. For the short amount of time it took to come out of the kitchen (seriously, like ten minutes), it was much better than either of us expected. My crawfish tails were perfectly cooked, tender and not rubbery, the catfish flaky. So much flavor in the etoufee, plus a side of a potato pancake that I didn't know was coming with it, and also very flavorful! My girlfriend's chicken was moist and cooked through, the pasta had a ton of flavor and distinctly basil-y flavor. We were full about halfway through our main course, with the bread they brought out with herbed butter and the zucchini sticks before hand, so we had a lot to take home (I am happy to report that they reheated well too). While the price point may be a little high for me for frequent trips (we spent about $80 for drinks, app and mains, including tip), and I'm not really into the atmosphere, I would say Fishbone's would be a special occasion or a serious seafood/creole craving. However, the folks here really knock it out of the park with service, selection, speed, and quality. I am going to be thinking about my meal for weeks. read more

One of our favorites when we come in to fish St. Claire. Lots of seating in and outdoors. Service is great and so is the food. The crawfish bucket is a must have appetizer. I'm partial to the jambalaya sausage and chicken combo. Spicy! read more

Food is good but literally twice the price of similar places. Ordered two apps as dinner: 6 oysters on the half shell and crab cakes. $40!!! The three of us, 2 adults, 1 kid cost $120. Additionally, no Tabasco!?! New Orleans motif, serving raw oysters and no Tabasco? Frank's Red Hit it is, I guess. read more

My family and I are attempting to book a party of 50 in December 2021 and we have been told that Nick Vlahos (NVlahos@FishbonesUSA.com), the General Manager is the only person we can speak to in order to set this up. My cousin started calling him 3 weeks ago and has left a few of messages and has yet to receive a return phone call. I went to the location personally two days ago hoping to catch Nick, the General Manager since my cousin was told he works evenings. It was 7:30pm and he was already gone. I was given a card with his e-mail address on it and was told e-mailing him was the best way to contact him. Please note - the 3 times my cousin called and left a message for him, she was NEVER given his e-mail and told that e-mailing him is the best way to contact him. At any rate, I e-mailed him yesterday afternoon around 3pm. It has not be 24 hours yet (it's been 19) and I have not received a response. I guess he didn't work last night. Anyway, I called again just now, and again, was told Nick Vlahos is the only person that handles it but the person I spoke to said she would pass the message on to her manager Joe who would reach out to Nick to find out what the hold up is in getting back with us. I am beginning to feel some type of way like they don't want our business. What is the deal Nick Vlahos. Perhaps there should be more than one person handling events since you are not able to return phone calls! read more

The food here has really gone downhill. It's lousy at best. What's worse than the food is the service. Waitress didn't show up for 15 minutes while we were sitting on the patio. The hostess who was literally doing nothing, but sitting, would not even get waters for us, she said we had to wait for our server. I went to the bar to get three waters because it was pretty hot out and the only thing I got was three rude stares. I was told by the bartender that my waitress would be right over. read more

Don't bother with the calamari. The catfish is not as good as the Southfield or Detroit locations. The ribs are lacking in flavor. The chicken was good. After visiting three times, I will not be going back. read more

Our server was new but extremely friendly and attentive. The food came out a bit fast at the salads appetizers and main dish were all on the table at the same time. Food was good. We had etoufee , jambalaya, stuffed shrimp and Godzilla roll. We all agreed the food was good but not great. Beer list was a bit light. read more

Good spot to catch a game, or listing to some chill entertainment on the weekends. Usually a small 3 piece band or guy doing an acoustic set on the weekends. Decent sushi, alright seafood, excellent patio. The kitchen needs the most improving. Steaks are oddly seasoned, and overly seasoned, with rosemary dominating the flavor. Fish dishes are generally just "ok," as is the sushi. That said, it's quickly becoming my go-to Shores spot. Shores Inn and Kapones are quickly falling out of favor with me. read more

I generally love Fishbones and have never had anything bad to say about it before today. Therefore, I am still giving it a 4 because one bad experience isn't the end of the world. Usually the service is great, the sushi is so fresh and amazing and the drinks are yummy. Yet today our waitress disappeared for long periods of time, the sushi was good but my mom ordered the blackened shrimp and grits and it was so grainy (tasted uncooked) and my Bloody Mary was not the greatest. Yet, I will definitely go back because my first 10ish times going to Fishbones it was great! read more

Was recently taken to Fishbones Rhythm Kitchen Cafe in St. Clair Shores for dinner. I'd been to the one in Detroit, but this one is so much better. The décor is classy and there are a variety of seating areas to accommodate drinkers, diners, and even intimate fine diners. The service was impeccable, informative, and friendly. The menu has a lot of wonderful seafood and New Orleans inspired dishes and they are executed wonderfully. We started with an appetizer of endename (its on the salad menu versus appetizers) and they have a great seasoned coating on the shells. Next I had seared ahi tuna with sticky rice. The tuna was cooked to perfection and had a great seasoning. My girlfriend had a broiled salmon that was extremely good as well, and I'm not a huge fan of salmon. Overall, I was impressed. It's not cheap, but you're getting a quality dining experience, so just go ahead and give them a try! read more

Fishbones used to be known for one thing, Cajun food. They were the best in metro Detroit for it and should have stuck to that. Now they have a menu that is 8 pages long with Japanese, American, Italian and Cajun food. Lost in that is the quality of what they once knew how to do best. I was visiting from Chicago for the Thanksgiving weekend and decided to go out with my brother for a meal here. Having not visited in a few years I was excited for some great Cajun cooking. I was immediately shocked by 2 things, the prices and the menu size. I already mentioned the vastness of the menu but it is the prices that are outrageous. A dragon roll for $14.50? At a Cajun restaurant? The best sushi bars with the highest quality fish in Chicago never top $13. We decided to start with mussels. Anyone who has had mussels knows that one of the best things is the garlic sauce they soak in. You mop up this mixture with the bread on the table. Not so at Fishbones. The mussels come in a metal beer bottle better suited for Rolling Rock. At the bottom of the bucket was a scant amount of liquid. Good thing though because the mussels were horrendous. You know when you smell something so god-awful you can taste it? Imagine the flavor you get from smelling the elephant cage at the zoo. That's how these mussels tasted. Good thing I got some sand in there too. I'd have been better off opening my mouth in the Detroit River. Not to be deterred we ordered dinner. Our soup and salad came promptly and were good. But a half hour plus went by without our dinner. When my catfish arrived it was clearly microwaved. Nice way to ruin a $18 entree. The etouffe on top was tasty but the fish underneath was sub-par. The broccoli side - that's where the garlic sauce went! Found my broccoli doused in it. I felt like I was eating a clove. In fairness, our waitress was pleasant and my brother's red snapper dish was well prepared and he was pleased. Mine went back and I went home hungry and wildly disappointed. Thankfully the manager comped my entree and the mussels. But as any diner will attest, I'd have gladly paid the price for a good experience with good food. Macomb County is no stranger to the current tough economic conditions. If you are going to charge Chicago prices for your meals those meals had better be spot on. This was a truly bad experience and until they return to a smaller menu focusing on what made them famous, I will be surprised to see Fishbones last. Of course as a sports bar it looked to be busy but few were dining and now I know why. Please, please, please, return to your roots and get it right again. read more

If you just want a meal and some drinks and a decent atmosphere this is the place to be. Granted before I really knew what good sushi was I thought Fishbones had GREAT sushi. Now I just think it's ok. See my reviews for my favs. The drinks are a bit high priced but still ok. Ive had several really great martinis there. The fishbones in SCS has one really great thing... The patio. Its one of the nicer comfy patios Ive been too. They have really nice tables and chairs no plastic picnic table stuff like most places have. Id give this place more stars if the collasal shrimp was really collasal and the cajun food was really cajun and not just a spicy tomato sauce with rice. I think they need to trim back the menu and go back to what they are known for and thats new orleans style cuisine. Leave the sushi and all that other stuff to the rest of the nauticl mile. read more

I really don't like feeling like I'm at a frat party when I'm at a bar. The kind of atmosphere where everyone is trying too hard, know what I mean? While not necessarily the fault of Fishbone's, I really hate the douchy croud that I always feel like I'm encountering whenever I'm there-- not everyone mind you, but a good 75% of the patrons are tools. The service is awful here (managers and owners included). The food and sushi are good, I will give them that, but really, Fishbone's sucks. Maybe I'm bitter because last night it reeked of propane gas on the patio. Or maybe it's because my husband's White Russian came out as a vodka, gin and cream (gin instead of Kaluha? Yuck). Maybe it's because I'm irritated that the name of the restaurant makes no sense (Fishbone's, like in the possesive sense? The place is called "Fishbone is"?) It could be that it doesn't know if it wants to be fine dining or a sports bar. Or maybe it's simply because I don't like being around tools. Either way, I don't like this place, and if it wasn't for my eastside friends going here for dinner, I would never go back. There are so many better places out there that don't try so hard to be hip. read more

Mediocre Food and the Service - please. go to the downtown detroit location if you want to eat. this is just a place to go and be seen, and have overpriced drinks. it's purely for the neighborhood not the world. they are not friendly to outsiders. read more

All the smart-aleckedness aside... I actually like this place. They have a great Sunday brunch and they have some good food... However what makes this place great is their night crowd. The people tend to be very friendly and good looking and there is a good mix of people in their twenties and thirties. In summertime they have a great patio and the bartenders are friendly. And they even have saganaki. read more

I'm not that jazzed on their food, though the saganaki is excellent (but really, when is flaming cheese bad?). They have sushi now but I have never tried it. I enjoy coming here at night for drinks and entertainment. They usually have a good local band playing and sometimes on Sundays they have karaoke. It can get smokey and loud, but the drinks are strong and cheap, the wine and beer list is decent, and the bartenders are fantastic. Chances are you'll run into an old friend, or make a few new ones, by the end of the night. read more

Based on the owner's response of "better luck next time," to my last review. I'm gonna say, "nope" to next time. This is a shame. This place brings a bad vibe to the Shores. This place used to be reasonable. So many better places that will provide good service for a better price. This place is a joke. read more

This review is for sushi and drinks only. Mmmm sushi, anytime anywhere and Fishbones is ok with me. We ordered 4 different sushi rolls, dragon, spider, godzilla, and 1 other. All were very very good with fresh fish and other ingredients. The spider was the standout with some fried softshell crab in it. Soooo tasty. I also ordered a sea urchin piece of sushi. YUCKY, that's just my taste buds, other people loved it. I ordered 1/2 dz oysters as a app. Not bad but whoever was doing the shucking left a lot of shell shards under the oyster, good thing i wasn't just slurping them down. -1 star The only other complaint was $10.50 for a margarita, seemed a lot pricey for a little drink. -1 star. Otherwise it was a fun night, service was good and the place was spotless. read more

- This review is for food and drink at table (as opposed to bar) service only - Consistently horrendous, terrible service! I've been here twice in the past few months for drinks and dinner, and elected to sit with my respective companions on the lefthand side of the restaurant (closest to 9 Mile, opposite the parking lot). Maybe this was our mistake, but the first time, we weren't even approached by servers in the first 30 minutes, and left. The second time (my friend's suggestion for venue), we sat in the same section closer to the front, and again, it took 20 minutes to get drinks. Yet, engaged in conversation, we stuck it out. The sushi we ordered was ok, nothing special, but the waiter was borderline rude and very unattentive. We're around 30; perhaps he thought we wouldn't leave a good tip (and he was right!). He would've gotten 25% minimum had we not had such an awful experience. Anyway, we ate rather quickly and left. I haven't been back and would really think twice about setting foot inside here again for food (drinks might be a different story; the bar area has a cool ambiance but is always very crowded). In all, it seems that restaurant patrons don't really matter to the staff perhaps as much as those sitting in the bar, which I guess is the "main attraction." read more

Their sushi is decent. Not the best I've had, but pretty good. Dragon Roll is my favorite. Growing up in St. Clair Shores, I find that this place is like a high school reuinion for me (which usually is a "con" in my book). This is definitely a spot for people who cruise the Nautical Mile (ha) to gather. At night, there is live music and a young crowd, people get done up in their club/bar clothes. Drinks are overpriced, but not as excessively as I have seen other places. Still, I gotta say. One or two nights a summer, when I'm back around the ol' hometown, I do love stopping up here and grabbing a drink on their patio. The patio is the thing that always draws me in. A huge circle bar outside, a firepit (get there early cause the seats around that go fast), can smell the fresh water air off of Lake St. Clair....it's just usually a good night. Even if i'm running into a few folks I haven't seen since graduation (and liked it that way) and paying a little extra per drink than I would elsewhere. I even don't mind getting a little more dressed up (I am a dive bar kind of gal, so it's nice to do something different now and then). If you're around, and it's summer, stop by. But if you don't make it here, don't feel all that bad about it either. :) read more

Been here several times, service is usually good, but the hostess at the outdoor patio yesterday evening looked bored and actually put out when we approached for a table. Sitting on the patio was nice, but it's still just as loud outside as it is inside. Fishbones is not the place for a quiet dinner. That said, the food is good. I like their sushi, and one of my favorite menu items is the lobster po' boy sandwich. I was really disappointed with the seafood gumbo that I tried - it was served lukewarm, and it was bland in flavor. Overall though, I like the place, and plan to keep going back. read more

Solid place. I've never been to this particular Fishbone's, having only been to the ones downtown and the other over by work. - Stella and Fat Tire on tap. Always an immediate plus. - The place is huge. The bar area is enormous, and has a ton of seating. Outdoor patio if you want to head that way. Private room if you want to book an event there. - The crowd...it's a mixed bag. There's enough of a crowd of "normal" people that it's technically possible to avoid intermingling with the dbag / preppy / "I'm a boater" / hipster glasses / "I'm dressed for a NYC nightclub even though I'm in St Clair Shores" crowds. Wow, I'm judgmental, huh? Oh well, good for me! - Had a few great, random conversations with people, which is always also a plus. - There was a band there. While they were at least entertaining, someone needs to explain the concept of "understand your limits" when it comes to music and vocals. "Pretty Young Thing (PYT)" almost made my ears bleed. - While I didn't personally get anything to eat there (please reference: "Stella and Fat Tire on tap", and who wants to mess with that?!), I did talk with a few people who had, and they were extremely complimentary. Nobody had anything bad to say at all. - The baseball game(s) were on the big screens, and so it's not a bad place to catch a game or two. read more