Food was ok. New England Clam Chowder was good. Side salad was appropriate size but was room temp. prefer cold salad. the dressing was good. For the fish and chips. the fries and batter on the fish was soggy and not crisp. the fish inside was fine and cooked. couldn't eat the fries at all very dark colored and soggy. the replaced with the fresh green beans which were very good the best part of the meal was the green beans read more

Food....Meh. Typical bar food with some very expensive steaks thrown in. ambiance...loud, harsh, hard and tacky. Terrible obtrusive country music. Can't hear the person across the table from you. not even close to where I would want to enjoy a $55 steak. this place does not know who or what it wants to be when it grows up. schizophrenic sums it up service...non existent.... young mean bitches with no personality. obvious they don't want to be there. don't know why the original Gino's went south, but this edition is sure to follow.... read more

Service was terrible. Waitress seemed miserable and she was slow. Food was not good and was cold.

Very attractive from the outside and it ends there. Very cheap looking inside -equally cheap in Recipees I'm making food presentation. I ordered an omelette and it came without toast. My friend ordered beef tips. They fit in a tiny little bowl. We were given 10% off, which is like getting Two free nonalcoholic beverages. I couldn't wait for Gino's to reopen having such fun memories of the old days I will leave my memories as they were and will never go back. read more

We stopped here on a Friday to get some drinks and an app. The atmosphere was super cool, the space was clean and sporty. I ordered an espresso martini (they told me they make theirs with coffee liqueur). My sister ordered a spicy margarita and my mom got a virgin spicy margarita. When our drinks arrived, my espresso martini smelled like tequila. Weird. My sister's margarita tastes like jalapeno water, my mom's tasted like margarita mix with some jalapenos. I was disappointed because an espresso martini is made with vodka so I took 2 sips of my drink at MOST. The nachos we got to order were delicious and had toppings on every bite! When we got our check, we were surprised to see the virgin margarita and regular margarita were the same price. To say the least, we were pretty let down as we looked forward to the opening of this place. I can't say I will be returning and I hope you may have a better experience I had. read more

Gino's Surf - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Harrison Township, Michigan

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Once and done for us. Had reservations for 5:45 for outside seating, asked to be seated by the water and was told those are reserved (when left 2.5 hours later no one was ever sat at 3 tables right on the water). Martini ordered with olives, came out with none and had to ask for them. Note all drinks are served in plastic glassses if you sit on the patio, which is fine but they should invest in nicer ones to fit the more upscale vibe they should be going for. We were told food was taking over a hour which suprised use since they where not that busy for a Tuesday night, made us wonder what weekend time would be, thinking they might be understaffed. Waitress brought over check before food came out and said she's leaving and wanted to cash us out, we asked who would get the tip and she said me, WOW! The food took about 50 minutes to come out. We ordered 3 salads and fish sandwich with fries. The salads were good but the fish sandwich was over cooked and the fries where very burnt. That was the last straw and asked for a manager. The manager apologized, offered another round of drinks, fresh fries and gave a $25 gift card. Didn't want another round and fries never showed up. read more

Went to Gino's Surf tonight to watch the Lions game. Not the first time there, but went with a group and had a reserved room, so did not know what to expect. The manager came around often to check on us, our waitress was very attentive, everyone's food came out in a timely fashion, considering the crowd, and was very good, as usual. Everyone had a great time. Plus, the Lions won!! Touchdown all around:) read more

Short beef bolognese with pappardelli noodles was amazing. Great service and lots of tvs.

Food was really good!! Service was fantastic well attentive and answered all my questions. The music was such a vibe that added to my experience!!! read more

Terrible experience. I was so disappointed. Was looking forward to going here. No wine list. Said they would not have them for a few more days. Well, I'm here today. The waitress took our order, brought us our salads and several minutes later told us they were out of the whitefish. No other healthy options. Talked to the manager and she said they had been out of it for days. She tried to upsell me a $48 steak or fried food. I told her I wanted to eat healthy. She said I was the only one complaining. We left. Not worth the trouble. Why be forced to eat what you don't want. read more

Had lunch. Great service. Very good burger. Came split for us! So nice. Live close and will be back for game day

if i could put 0 stars i would. please never go to this sh!!tty a$$ place. we walked in and i got fatshamed by the host. she said "will a booth even work for you" im not even fat im just an average looking women. then when we sat down and she was like "im surprised that worked for u" like girl what the hell. we were sitting by the host kind of and we heard her talking crap about us to other people. absolutely disgusting. she had the nerve to compare us to a whale. the food was terrible, there was a hair in my food. the owner should feel absolutely ashamed of he/she workers. i will never return ever again. read more

I had a great time at the white party. Looking forward to the grand opening!! Beautiful renovations.

Our group came out for lunch today and I saw nothing to complain about. The service was excellent with the server and manager checking quite often to make sure we were happy & well fed. My fish and chips were great. The chips (home made potato chips - sooo good that I don't think I'll ever get around to trying their fries) were yummy. The green beans (my pet peeve) were the way I like them - tasty and tender. Also loved the batter on the generous sized cod and their Cole Slaw. I had enough to take home for dinner. read more

I was at Gino's for the soft opening they called it. We sat outside. The place is beautiful. I never went years ago so I can't compare. But, I wasn't disappointed at all. The food was amazing, the service was amazing. The only thing, don't be in a hurry to get your food. It could have been because, the place was packed. All the desserts are made there. This was a nice surprise. read more

Arrived for a bday party on a Sunday. The restaurant was pretty empty. Owner was rude and told us the booths were for other customers as she brought out reserved signs. That booth stayed empty our entire stay.The bday girl was so upset, when she arrived and was told that this wasn't a banquet facility. Her husband called previously to reserve the spot for about 50 ppl. The server then told us the RULES about how we should stay in our spots to make her job easier. read more

Will not go back!!! Took them 4 times to make a half way decent margarita!! French fries were soggy, fish not cooked. Waitress could have cared less, never smiled or check on how our food was. Not until we got the manager did we get anywhere. And NO they were not that busy!! So really they only deserve a -10 as far as rating, read more

Two Words: Sunday Brunch. Belgian waffles, omlettes, sausage, bacon, crepes, hash browns, all made fresh right in front of you by a chef (he's even wearing a chef hat) and this is just the breakfast table. They have mussels, shrimp, and one of my favorites, frog legs. Yes, frog legs. They are delicious, fried, and fun to eat. DONT knock it till you try it! Pasta, veal, and tripe, just to name a few other items. It is buffet style so you get up and grab whatever you want. This is the place to go on Sunday. But get there early because it ends at 3. (I generally like to sleep in until about 1 or 2 on Sunday's so I miss this more than I make it) I dont care or know what the price is - they could charge 30 bucks for this and I would pay it - because it's worth it. Last time I went they had a guy singing Sinatra - he even passed me the mic and I finished "Luck Be a Lady". The nice old lady servers loved me after that :) It is probably best to go in the Spring/Summer time because after brunch (or in between plates) you can go for a little walk outside on the wrap around terrace/balcony that over looks lake St. Clair. This place is a gem. Take your mom there on Sunday. You will both be happy :) read more

3.5 Stars This review is based only on the Sunday brunch: This place has been around for awhile, when I was a kid I had my first frog legs and kiddy coctail here and they were delicious, even as a kid I remember the waitress was so nice. The brunch is good for a date after church, it is semi-casual buffet w/ beef carver, pasta, frog legs, various dishes found in a wedding reception or wake ( that's what they do there) Attire for Sunday Brunch: We were greeted at the door by a manager or owner who wore a suit, the waitstaff informal but some of the other helpers looked like they just got out of bed, maybe they worked late for a wedding reception. Most people were dressed casual, a few semi-casual. In a way the somewhat informal/ formal mix of the place made it easy not to get stressed about what you wore. Pros: The view: beautiful panoramic view of the lake, variety of dishes, pasta, braised potatoes, many different dishes, deserts, entertainment (Sinatra like crooner when I was there last year) You can get a feel for the facility if you are considering a reception there. Pleasant service and hospitality. They have a Tiki bar in the warmer months for outdoors. At a wake I was at here the pasta was excellent. Like a reviewer mentioned before you can take a walk out by the lake after a meal, this is a major plus for a date. A big benefit of the brunch is it gives you an idea of what you can expect from a reception or wake from Gino's but I have to mention the food quality was higher at the wake than it was at the brunch. Cons: Some things in state of disrepair like parking lot and ceiling. Frog legs not as good as they used to be. No Au Jus for Prime Rib. Smelt (meh) Someone mentioned to me they are looking to update the place. Check it out. read more

Came for Easter 2012 brunch. Food is good. Buffet is replenished timely and everything is quite edible. No complaints there at all. The seating conditions are horrible. The dining area is packed so tight that chairs are right up against each other. We originally had reserved space for a party of 11 and they allotted us 1 table. Thankfully only 9 of us showed, and we were still cramped. The chairs were cheap, plastic folding chairs. The service staff was good and attended our table satisfactorily. I will return here, but not for another holiday brunch. read more

Went for Sunday Brunch yesterday for the first time, though I've known of this place for a while. I have to say, I was expecting more, for the price of about $19.00. They did have the usual bacon, sausage, waffles, french toast, a guy making omeltes, who I supposed would have made me scrambled eggs if I would have thought of it, because they didn't have any on the buffet. Also typical pieces of chicken, some italian sausage and peppers, rice, corn, roast beef they sliced, and the seafood, fish and shrimp and of course salad. The desert table was good. All in all it was not bad, just thought there would be more choices, just seems like for $19.00, it was a little steep. And it cost extra for any drinks, except coffee. read more

Went as a guest to a wedding reception at Gino's. I was pleasantly surprised at how nice it was inside. Large open area with 2 bars, one was open bar & the other cash bar with the high end liquors. The Dj was on a stage in the corner & buffet set up on the dance floor. Large outside deck on the water was very nice, we took some group pictures & lit sparklers. The food was buffet style & surprisingly good. The fish & roast beef were really good, mashed potatoes were great, the salad-basic & the pasta/tomato sauce mixture was very poor (tasteless). The servers were young, friendly, kids who worked hard at clearing out empty plates & glasses efficiently. The older lady bartenders, not so enthusiastic. The outside of the building isn't appealing. It's also connected to a tiki bar- Luna Kai. We stopped over for a drink or two & a dance just to check it out. It was busy & fun. **Also the bathrooms at Gino's were clean. :) read more

This was my first time back to Gino's Surf since I moved from the area 8 years ago. I have to tell you... I really miss this place. The food was great, the atmosphere was great, the wait staff was great, the rest rooms were clean and had hot water & soap. Where else can you go and have a premium brunch like they have at Gino's Surf? I HIGHLY RECCOMEND GINO'S SURF SUNDAY BRUNCH TO EVERYONE! read more

Easter brunch was absolutely horrible. We will never go back, and we know of another table thay said the same thing They pushed two round tables together and put 16 chairs at it, that meant four of the chairs were almost unusable. Luckily we had children we could put in those seats and one of the adults didn't show up. A few years back they had a omlete and carving stations. This year they barely had anything and what they did have was drowing in sauces. The salad bar was mostly dressings, three kinds of cheese and maybe 5 other toppings to choose from. Our server came by maybe three times, this wasn't her fault she had way too many tables, all of which had at least 8 people at them. We constantly had to ask for water, oh and I forgot. 6 out of the 16 glasses were so dirty, it was if they were not washed. It is sad, they have a great location on the water but have just let the place go. read more

Would recommend them for any function.Great place.Just stay clear of Dorothy when making any arrangements she lacks people person skills.Gina and Frank were the best.Thanks again. Danielle read more

TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. Our family has celebrated Easter at Gino's for the lasts several years. This year was by far the worst experience we have ever had and will we will absolutely never go back again. Their buffet style food has always been just short of mediocre but usually the wait staff has been pleasant for the most part and the beautiful view of the lake makes up for the short comings of the now run down restaurant. To start, the asphalt parking lot was a disaster, full of deep muddy pot holes at every turn so don't bother washing your vehicle before coming here, and so much for the new dress and white shoes I bought for this occasion... ruined before we made it through the front door! Once seated, we quickly noticed that several of the plastic folding chairs placed at our table were broken and made you feel as though you would fall backwards onto the floor if you don't sit straight up. The disappointment and frustration just progressed from this point... Our waitress was not friendly or helpful in the least and succeeded only in making our family feel as though we were inconveniencing her if we asked for anything. We sat through brunch for at least 40mins. without her EVER coming back to check on us, or at the very least, refill the empty pitchers of water sitting on our table. When she did finally appear, it was not to check on us or see if we needed anything but only to bring us our bill! Why in the world would you bring us the bill 40 mins into our 2 hour reservation anyway?! No one in our party even ordered beverages so all she had to do was bring water and coffee and make sure the dirty plates were being removed, none of which were done. And when we did request that she refill the pitchers of water, she responded with an annoyed look and then ordered the bus boy to go do it for her. When he returned with the water we asked for a few extra coffee cups which he gladly brought to us as well, but unfortunately those coffee cups were not clean and appeared to have leftover honey stuck around the inside rim. Then as we stood taking family pictures (probably an 1hr 45mins into the 2hr reservation) she proceeded to stand directly behind our tables with her arms crossed, the same annoyed, nasty look on her face and whispering to another server as if we were taking way too long to get out of her way so she could clear the table and move on to ruin the next unsuspecting customer's Easter brunch! The whole experience was very poor and for what they charge, I would expect to have a little higher class of service and better standards than this place has to offer anymore. read more

Out of all the bars on Jefferson I have to say I like this one the most the food is actually very good for bar food and they always have drink specials during the summer they have a huge outdoor seating area with lots of tables and space and of course light up palm trees. And if I remember right there is a car inside the building... Neat little spot tucked back to checkout. It's great for a group of friends to go to because there's actually a lot of room. I never felt like this place was overcrowded. read more

Great view with lousy food, the Sunday brunch was less than edible for my daughter. I found it pretty good, I was pretty hungry. So with semi warm food and dirty silverware. Give it a 4 out of ten. read more

My family and I used to go to Ginos Surf when I was a child for Easter and Mothers Day and always had a great experience every time. We always loved the Omelets made to order and the Roast Beef station was always great. It has been probably 15 years since I was there last. We went for the Mothers Day brunch Sunday, May 12th, 2013, we had a party of ten people. The cost was $25.99 for adults and $12.99 for children 5 to 17. First impression was not good, the place looked really run down and poorly maintained. The tables were extremely close together, almost impossible to get to your seat without brushing up against people at the table next to us. The view of lake St. Clair was still great! We were immediately disappointed that they did not have an omelet station, waffle station, or hand carved roast beef station. The breakfast food was still very good, scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausage, bacon, etc. The dinner coarses were very sub-par. The shrimp tasted very old and funny and I stopped after 2 shrimp. The fish did not taste fresh at all. The roast beef was okay but nothing special. The calamari was rubber. My brother got food poisoning and vomited 3 times within 4 hours of eating there, probably from the 10 shrimp he ate. Nobody else in our party got sick though. The server that was supposed to bring drinks for our table was very rude. She never asked everybody at our table for a drink order, we constantly had to flag her down to get a refill. We also had to flag down servers that were not assigned to our table. She then made a comment that "she was already at our table 4 times why didn't we place a drink order then?" Although she never asked everybody if they needed a drink. After my mother confronted her about the rude comment, she apologized but never returned to our table for the next hour we were there. We complained to management, we were offered an apology but no discount. $26 bucks a person is a lot of money for a buffet with sub par food and rude service. We could have went to a steakhouse and each have a nice steak for the same price. Needless to say that is the last time we will be going to Ginos Surf. read more

I attended my 45th High School reunion at Gino's Surf on September 20, 2014, and everything exceeded my expectations. The waitstaff, food, bartender, were all wonderful and made it truly a night to remember. read more

2005 I got married there it was a husband and wife ownership the husband was fantastic the wife ruined my wedding! I paid a lot of money for my wedding over $10,000 she was telling my guest they could only bring back to the table two drinks at a time... each table set 10 people my family would carry drinks back for the table NOT them selfs, she was even telling my guest children they could only have one soda at a time. The husband ha, told me we had the place till 1am no problem the wife started clearing the tables at 10:30pm, the food I believe she tried to taree down before my guest all ate! I paid for the top bar she try cutting my guest off, my family kept coming up to me telling me she (wife) did this she did that. My wedding was RUINED. While taking photos she was rude to my photographer while we tried to take group pictures, he also is friend at the wedding as a guest. the owner Frank was a nice man but his Wife took my $$$$$$ and my wedding memories and distoryed my day! I will never get my money back or my big day, I will never be able to forgive her or forget! read more

I would NEVER have another event at Gino's. I wish I had read the reviews on yelp/Facebook etc. ahead of time because I am definitely not the first one to experience how rude and controlling the manager, Gina, can be. To sum things up, Gina seemed really nice when we first started planning our event. However, the night of the event, she pulled myself and 3 others out of our own party to tell us she thought our guests were drinking too fast from the open bar (she must not understand what an open bar is). As if that wasn't rude enough, she actually came into the party at the end of the night and was yelling at our guests, saying nasty things and kicking everyone out the minute our event ended. To top things off, she stayed in the room while a few of us gathered our decorations and yelled at me until I cried. It was really an unbelievable experience. She clearly doesn't understand how to act professional and I am so disappointed that my memory of my high school reunion is Gina and not seeing all my former classmates. read more

Very bland food. We are required to go to this venue for a sports banquet year after year. Last year they ran out of food and did nothing to replenish the buffet. Dishes are not cleared in a timely manner. Poor food and poor service are standards at this place. read more

This place has incredible potential. I love the location with the amazing water view. But it's as if the owner and workers don't care about anything. I was here with a group of about 10 people on a Friday night for dinner, cocktails, and fun. I arrived about 7:30 and immediately went to the ladies room. Much to my dismay, the stall I selected was completely out of tp..nice. Thankfully I had a couple tissues in my purse. The indoor dining/bar area is really big, but it looks like they're missing a bunch of tables. There were vast open spaces that the standing people could have been sitting. The DJ stopped early, not sure why..the dancing was just getting started. Our waitress was slow and forgetful. We had to ask numerous times where she was, remind her we asked for water, and track her down for more drinks.. She messed up our order, so my boyfriend offered to buy the extra wings she brought out so she wouldn't get in trouble. I had a burger which was good. We paid our bill, but it seemed more expensive than we expected, but whatever. After eating, we went outside to enjoy the fresh air. There was a crappy band playing, hence the missing DJ. There is a big round structure that one would think is a bar, with stools all around. One of the waitresses explained they have no plumbing so it can be used as a bar. Seems like really poor planning. There's a little building off to the side where you'll find the outdoor restrooms. If you keep walking around the building, you'll find the makeshift outdoor bar. This little shack had the only nice and friendly worker I could find, btw, she makes a great margarita! So after being outside for quite sometime and we're about ready to leave, our waitress comes running out from inside and tracks us down to tell us we owe her more money for the wings. We already felt we paid more than enough, unfortunately didn't keep the copy of the receipt with the order details. After her ranting about how we promised and she'll have to pay for them, we threw money at her to make her go away. She was carrying on about what a terrible place it is and how the dock is falling apart, etc. Thanks for the earful.. NOT!! Maybe it was an off night, dunno. I may give it another chance just for the opportunity to sit by the water, but not anytime soon... read more

The class of GROSSE POINTE HIGH had our 45th reunion last Saturday night on September 20th. The owners Frank, Dorothy and Gina were fabulous. I planned our event from PA and everyone was VERY HELPFUL. The food was wonderful. Everything was nice and clean. Our lady bartender was sweet. Lake Saint Clair was in the background and was beautiful. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING GINO'S SURF HAS THE BEST PRICES IN THE AREA FOR EVENTS. There were two weddings and our reunion and everything was PERFECT!!! read more

We had our 45th High School Reunion there recently and I thought it was all just great! The view of the Lake was "Pure Michigan", the food was delicious, the bartender sweet and patient! I loved all the free amenities in the Ladies Room too! A wonderful experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone planning a special event! read more

Got the car washed and got all dressed up for Easter and my legs were covered in mud before I even got to the building. The parking lot is a big lawsuit waiting to happen. Worst Holiday service. Actually I should say lack of service. Our waitress came by once to ask if we wanted drinks (when we only had 2 people sitting at our table- the rest hadn't arrived yet) and came back an hour after we got there to give us the check. We paid $24 a person, for 20 people... And she only wanted us to sit there for an hour even though we reserved the table for 2 hours. We made sure to hang around until the 2 hour mark after we heard her make a comment (while she was only standing at the next table over) to the bus boy that we were taking too long. The plates and glasses were all dirty, the first plate my brother picked up still had someone's food stuck on the bottom and when he set his plate on the table cloth he realized that the whole bottom of the plate was purple. Been going to Gino's for Easter for 4 years and we will never be going there again. Also there used to be live music, now they have a small radio that you can hear static and a little bit of music playing. It's just sitting on the stage and you can only hear when you walk right next to it. read more

worst service and management ever! horrible food! you could not pay me to go back to this whole.