Service, food, and ambiance 5/5 The seafood appetizer was expertly prepared. In my experience, it is quite common to have swordfish served overcooked and tough. Not here! The swordfish was out of this world- tender, succulent, & well spiced. Even the saffron rice it was served upon was lovely. Hubby enjoyed the cracker crusted app pizza, as well. The wagyu burger was quite possibly the best burger I have ever enjoyed. Even the gluten free bun was, (dare I say), a stand out. Hubby's wagyu was served on a "normal" bun which he said was outstanding as well. It is called a Grown up Happy Meal. Finally, the truffle fries were prepared in what appeared to be in the classical, French way, that is, like pomme frites. The only down side to these fries was that I may not ever be able to go back to normal fries. Yes, that good. And served with aioli- my favorite. This dining experience was fantastic. Great friendly guests, too! read more

This place was recommended to me by a friend, so I was excited to try it. Nice ambience, they appeared to have two sides; One appears to be like a bar area and then the other side is like the dining room area. Both decorated beautifully. Perfect for family dinners, date nights, large, or small groups. Our waitress was very helpful and friendly. She really took my food allergy serious, which I truly appreciated. She made sure that she double checked with me on certain items to ensure that I received exactly what I wanted. The drinks were delicious & refreshing! Absolutely loved the green tea shots. I ordered the lamb chops, medium. They were very juicy and tender. However, they did need just a little bit more seasoning. Overall, delicious meal. I definitely will go back. read more

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You really can't go wrong with J Baldwin's. It's always solid. I think of it as the more elevated sister to Testa Barra, this is where I take my parents or go for a nicer night out. Food and drinks are both really good, and the space feels updated without being too fancy. Service is always great too. Definitely make a reservation, it gets busy for a reason. I'll keep coming back again. read more

Everything is always fantastic love the food the people always get a table right away read more

J. Baldwin's - The front - New American Near Me - Clinton Township, Michigan

One of my favorite restaurants! Fabulous food, beautiful ambience, and delicious cocktails, their martinis are even served in an ice glass- genius! I just tried the barramundi and it was phenomenal, I'm definitely ordering that again! Their Sleigh Bells pop-up in the bar area features a special drink menu and is a-must-stop during the holiday season! They also have a great happy hour from 3-6p on Mondays and Fridays throughout the whole restaurant, not just the bar area! I also love that they are family oriented and give children a dough ball to play with and then they bake it and serve it with cinnamon sugar for their dessert. Wonderful place and owners! read more

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The seafood is very very good, I love the place and will be back with my family. Thanks for having us!

Tasteless and flavorless. Everything on my plate had to be doused in salt and pepper so I didn't feel like I was eating cardboard (which would probably have more taste). Avoid avoid avoid. read more

Had a nice meal at jbaldwins. Service was slow on a Friday evening. We were there for 3 hours for 2 courses, but it allowed us to catch up and enjoy the live music in the bar area. I loved the appetizer and my entree was very good. Our server was very nice and attentive. read more

J. Baldwin's - Barramundi Tosca Style - New American Near Me - Clinton Township, Michigan

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Always great food, great service and great atmosphere. Prices are fair. Best to make a reservation.

We had a gift card and came here for dinner. The restaurant is perfect for a date night. For me, I wouldn't bring my kids here, but it was perfect for just my wife and me. I had the short ribs and they were unbelievably tender. I literally was able to "cut" it with a spoon. So, so good! read more

J. Baldwin's - Side salad - New American Near Me - Clinton Township, Michigan

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The food was amazing. We sat on the patio which was very nice. Our server was good. He did forget to bring our soup and salad but he we took it home and they gave it to us no charge so that worked out great. Will definitely go back and try some different things on the menu. read more

Came here as a party of 6 at 6:30 on a Wednesday, which is $20 off bottles of wine. We booked a reservation, but it turned out to be unneeded as there were many open tables when we arrived. Our waitress was very attentive, even in filling up our tiny water glasses every few minutes - I recommend asking to have a pitcher brought and left on the table. Food: The meatball appetizer was very yummy. The warm brie was pretty good with extremely crunchy toasts; fun but I wouldn't order again. Those that ordered the salmon and Barramundi fish were pleased with their meal. As was the person who got the lamb chop. My appetizer crab cakes as an entre were the perfect size after the other apps. I should have gotten the horseradish sauce on the side, but they were tasty with the slaw. The Detroit style pizza came out as a flat pizza, which upset the teen, and he didn't want to wait for it to be remade. The beef Spiedini special was very underdone and had to be sent back. While he waited, my partner received a free Reuben soup special. This was the star of the night! Very tasty and creative. The second Spiedini plate was better with the middle still rather rare. He could only have a few bites after filling up on soup and trying other dishes. It should make solid leftovers. It was my birthday and they brought out yummy complimentary cake with ganache and a candle at the end. Side note: The bar area is super cute! It would be fun to come here with a few friends and split a discount bottle on a Wednesday if we lived in the area. I'd come back for the Reuben soup. read more

J. Baldwin's - Crab Cakes appetizer 4/5 - New American Near Me - Clinton Township, Michigan

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Came in for a birthday dinner. We reserved for 12 however 13 showed up. They were eager to accommodate. The bread and drinks came out fast. THE BREAD!!!! Delicious! There were a variety of meals ordered ranging from salads, calamari, boom boom shrimp, lamb, short rib, crab cakes, bread pudding and carrot cake. Not one person complained. I myself enjoyed the short rib and the banana pudding. Our waitress was stellar! Great customer service, accommodated multiple bills, great memory great recommendations and great service! read more

Absolutely outstanding! The inside looks like an amazing dining establishment... But I had to order out considering I was working very late, but needed an absolute stellar gourmet meal! This place delivered on the food. The fillet was absolutely beautiful, even though it was takeout. An absolute must have. read more

Great service, terrific food. Good happy hour deals. Get a smoked old-fashioned and enjoy the show. Friendly staff. Special events are a lot of fun. read more

Food is always delicious and reasonably priced. Service is always impeccable. Ambiance of hit or miss. Sometimes it's so loud I just can't stand it in there. But thankfully they now have outdoor seating, and if it's not too hot or cold outside, the seating is acceptable. read more

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My mother wanted to check out this spot. We have been to other locations out of state. The roast duck looks decent here. Ordered their fried calamari, warm Brie, truffle fries, blackened sword fish, mousaaka, goat beet salad, creme brûlée, strawberry tiramisu. $201.40 The mousaka was good, lots of shredded lamb meat in it. The beet goat cheese was a good size and was good. The sword wish was nicely cooked, more tender than expected, but too fishy tasting for me, but my husband enjoyed it. The roasted duck was good, the orange sauce wasn't my thing, it was way too sweet for me. The calamari is good, light breading and nice and tender too, not too rubbery. I can see why it's so popular. The truffle fries were good as well. The warmed Brie wasn't bad, the bread was simple white sliced toast, was definitely expecting something better than that. The side salad and the Caesar was okay. The creme brûlée is lovely, the cream is so light and delightful. The strawberry tiramisu was okay, different, not my favorite. The service was really good. John took really good care of us. read more

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Several months back, I visited J Baldwins when my spouse was in the hospital. I was tired from many days and needed a real meal rather than quick fast food. I was bedraggled and wearing snow boots. I apologized to the hostess, explained my situation, and asked for a quiet table. She was wonderful, and seated me on the heated patio. I enjoyed a peaceful meal and a moment of refreshment with the best service. Not to mention it was 5 stars delicious. Thank you J Baldwins for treating me so well during a difficult time. It helped get me through. Yesterday we returned to J Baldwins in celebration of our daughter's engagement. We had the specials for Scallops and the Beef tenderloin. We enjoyed it so much we want to request these be put on the menu! We were also pleased to see the Norcina on the menu, this is one of our favorites. We appreciate the unique cocktail menu-the chandelier and girl next door are fantastic. The strawberry basil drink is a refreshing non alcoholic option we love. Amazing service, amazing food, it keeps bringing us back. read more

greatest happy hour--we just left a packed bar with a bunch of happy people--happy hour there is 3-6 & all day sunday--reasonable drink prices with really good bar food--you also can order off of the menu--jon & david were our fun bartenders.... read more

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Great calamari. Great food and drinks all around. Features a large whiskey selection. Service is pleasant and keeps up when busy. Chef Baldwin will personally greet customers on occasion. The atmosphere is a perfect balance of modern dining without feeling too fancy. Prices are fair for the quality of experience and food/drink. read more

This was just sad. It lacked flavor and was soggy. It was overall disappointing. For the price point was not impressed. read more

J. Baldwin's - Calamari - - New American Near Me - Clinton Township, Michigan

Food is always great. Service is good, very helpful. Ambiance is quiet enables you to speak but is also a fun place to talk and experience. Thank you. Plus it's two minutes from my home. So when I'm hungry I always know they're there for me !!! read more

Saturday night and place was super busy! Had a lot of regulars you could tell as they were talking with each of the serves like they knew them forever. Already decorated for Christmas looks super nice. Ordered the filet and was cooked to perfection the mashed potatoes were so creamy and buttery. The crab cakes were absolutely delicious with a type of cold slaw mix underneath added to the flavor and of course had to get creme brulee to go! Definitely a delicious meal. read more

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J Baldwins is fantastic. We went here for one of my birthdays. Service, decor, ambiance, and food are all amazing. Highly recommend.

We had an excellent experience on New Year's Eve. We were also celebrating 2 Christmas birthdays. Our waitress was exceptionally good. She was super attentive and made our night special. Our food was very good, as always, great cocktails and the complimentary birthday cake and bubbly was the cherry on top to a perfect evening. We always enjoy the vibe -- I can be a little casual or very dressed up and feel comfortable. read more

J Bladwins is one of our favorite date night restaurants. The food here is consistently good and we have never been disappointed. Friday nights they have live music and in the summer their outdoor patio is really nice. Their menu is diverse and includes lots of gluten free options as well as a few vegetarian options. Each week they have specials running including cocktails and entrees. Sometime we enjoy a "fancy" meal here and other times we order their delicious pizza. One time I was hoping to try a special and my server informed me it wasn't gluten free. A few moments later, she came back and said chef was willing to make it gluten free for me!! He personally brought it to the table and was so incredibly kind. read more

The service was impeccable!Our food was absolutely delicious! Everything was perfect! Can't wait to go back!! read more

J. Baldwin's - Chicken Bella was so good! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the entire dish was delicious! - New American Near Me - Clinton Township, Michigan

Wife and I visited last week for the first time and had a great time. The food was very good and my wife has allergies that they were very accommodating with. The service was on point and the ambiance wasn't too loud. A nice place to stop in for lunch or dinner - we'll be back I'm sure. read more

Let me just start with the dipping sauce for the bread. It is amazing!! It's pesto based but very light and delicious. I ordered the fish and chips and it was also very good. The breading was just right and the portion was large with three generous pieces. It came with shoestring fries and a vinegar-based coleslaw. Service was good. Live music was enjoyable as well. All around very good evening here. read more

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First time here! Had a great dinner. We were sat right down and attended to immediately! The cocktail menu is great..I had a very well poured Kentucky Mule. We ordered the calamari and WOW!!! So good! Not your usual fried rings..it's steaks cut and flash fired on a bed of lemon garlic sauce. Excellent. We also had the Boom Boom shrimp. Very tasty I had the ahi tuna meal and my husband had the lamp chops! Both wonderful dishes. Service and atmosphere were both great...we will definitely come back!! read more

J. Baldwin's - The excellent lamp chips - New American Near Me - Clinton Township, Michigan

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Another positive Happy hour review! (Details: Tuesday - Friday 3pm-6pm | Sunday 12pm-6pm Exclusive to Bar and Lounge Area Only) Love J. Bawldwins bar/lounge. Roomy and bustling. Jenna is very accommodating and attentive. On Fridays they have live acoustic music starting at 6:00. Great happy hour menu for good and drink. Today I ordered the Pomini and an ice glass. Cheers! read more

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J. Baldwin's is one of my assistant's favorite places. So when it was time to show her how much I appreciate all of her hard work, this seemed like the perfect place. Not to mention it's only a mile from the office! We were able to get a high top by the bar and enjoy a variety of their fun seasonal cocktails. We didn't eat but she did pick out a few of her favorite items to recommend to me for next time. We had great service. The atmosphere is very similar to their other restaurant, Testa Bara. Oh. We will certainly be back! We have stressful jobs and need to decompress! We also share the same birthday month so I am guessing there will be a few "Nurses Gone Wild" moments for us! Cheers to an awesome new year! read more

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Food was absolutely delicious as always. I got the special the halibut with the seafood risotto. It was so good. However I don't think it was seafood risotto. Tasted like cheese, no seafood tasted or in the rice. It was suppose to be a saffron lobster broth and I didn't taste like either. I'm giving 4 stars due to falsely adverting what's in it, although it was delicious. Not sure if it was a ploy to increase the price or what. I'm confused by it. I asked the manager and he scrambled on what to say to me when I asked about it being seafood risotto. If it was seafood risotto it would have had seafood in it.... read more

J. Baldwin's - Halibut - New American Near Me - Clinton Township, Michigan

It had been a number of years since I dined here. Decor is very welcoming and on par for the times. Staff was efficient and helpful. Tried the deep dish Gluten Free (GF)pizza. It was okay. The edges came with that yummy browned cheese boarder which looked baked well, however,the dough was either not allowed to rise equally or it could have used a few more minutes in the oven? Unusual in that the center area slices were nicely puffed/risen and the surrounding areas were rather flat and doughy. They do not offer GF buns for a burger. They offer one beef burger and a lamb burger option. Crab Cake app was good. Overall everything was good, I could possibly see returning in the future? read more

Had our first visit to J. Baldwins tonight. The restaurant itself was very nice. We were seated along side the kitchen which was a little loud for our taste but not overly annoying. Our waiter Jon was great, he was on top of everything. We ordered and received our food in a timely manner. The food was delicious with no complaints. The prices were a little high but overall it was a great experience and we will return. read more

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Nikki was an amazing server. She was personable, nice, prompt and was able to take care of everything we needed. The food was amazing i highly suggest the wagyu meatballs!! The Christmas themed ornaments were very cute and made the ambiance super cheerful and fun. Overall all of the food was great and the dessert was even better. read more

J. Baldwin's - Christmas ornaments! - New American Near Me - Clinton Township, Michigan

I'll start at the beginning. We had a reservation for 4 and were given seating options. I don't like booths and theirs are small. We were seated at a half booth table which is fine. We did have to ask for bread which was tasty, but a bit oily. The calamari was flavored well. The ricotta raviolis were excellent! Will get them again. Everyone enjoyed their meals. One thing I would appreciate more at a place serving this type of fair is that all wait staff have a thorough tasting of the entire menu so they can provide their insight. We always ask and our waitress had to go back to the kitchen several times to get answers to our questions. There was a chef at our table. Not I, but we're all foodies. If you want to do well and care about your wait staff, give them the opportunity to be informed. read more

Food and service always outstanding. Top of the line. Best calamari and crab cakes I have ever had.

Wow! We came to J Baldwins after a recommendation from a coworker for our 1st wedding anniversary. The staff, specifically our waitress Nikki, treated us like royalty! We kicked off dinner with the calamari and indeed understand why it's what they're known for! The bread is also delicious! I had the barramundi and my husband had the cauliflower white pizza! We declined ordering dessert and Nikki surprised us with dessert for our anniversary. Great experience 10/10 recommend! read more

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The Baldwin family is amazing and their food EXCEEDS ALL EXPECTATIONS!!! The bread and pesto is amazing!!! read more

J. Baldwin's - Kale Salad and owner JBaldwin - New American Near Me - Clinton Township, Michigan

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