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LYV Detroit

2.9 (33 reviews)
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Lamb chop appetizers with sauce. I'm not used to having sauce on lamb chops. It definitely didn't hurt.
Gloria H.

I was visiting Detroit for a wedding and one of my best girlfriends took me out for dinner. She chose this place. When entering the lights were low and they had very nice jazzy music playing. The hostess seated us at a table near the window where I can see the entire restaurant. The hostess and the servers all had a very professional and warm attitude. Everyone seemed to be coupled up. There were not any single people eating alone. Our waitress had a shadow who had just been hired a few days earlier. The menu is very Southern comfort food-ish. So immediately I thought let's go for it! I ordered the fried catfish with greens and fried okra. My girlfriend had the lobster mac and cheese with a side of greens. It's very rare to find a place that has delicious greens. But I guess I had to fly all the way to Michigan because these greens were really delicious. I enjoyed the fried okra as well. The portions of the fried catfish was insane. I literally could only finish one filet out of the three. It had a nice season batter which seem to be a cornmeal mix. I was so pleasantly surprised. I didn't even need to put hot sauce on it. You know it's good catfish when you can eat it cold. And that's what I did 3 hours later when I had my leftovers out of my mini fridge in my hotel room. Oh I almost forgot I have these Lamb chop appetizers with their signature sauce. I'm a big fan of lamb and I wasn't used to having any kind of sauce on it. But the sauce was only on one side so I actually could taste the meat. It was cooked to medium perfection like I asked. The lamb was good. It just needed to be seasoned with salt and pepper. The sauce could have stayed on the side in a ramekin. If I had known that's how I would have ordered it.Parking was probably the only disappointment because we had to park on the residential block behind the restaurant not much lighting. I would definitely come back here again.

Sunday Soul Food Menu option.. Catfish, choice of three sides we got Dressing, Yams, Potato Salad
Keith H.

This place looks Amazing and classy. However the food to me was just ok and nothing spectacular or different than all the other soul food places. I think because of the potato salad and the yams were very disappointing. Catfish and wing a little too salty.

Smothered Turkey Chops
Nic L.

Service was excellent. Party of four with no reservation because you need to make reservations 8 hours prior but they were accommodating. Went on a Saturday around 6. Server was kind and went over the menu with us. Ordered the Turkey Chops, fried green tomatoes, Mac and cheese, greens and yams. 10 out of 10!! Definitely going back again. Better make a reservation because the place was packed when we left.

Tried Lyv on a Sunday around 5 PM. The restaurant was almost empty, so we were seated right away -- that was the only good part. Our food took over 45 minutes, and during the wait, we were asked to move tables for a large party even though the place was still empty, with one side completely empty and available for a large party. When the server finally came back, she said they didn't have the ribs I ordered which were printed on the menu and had given me short ribs instead -- without asking. When I requested a manager, she returned saying, "The manager said you can keep what you have or order something else." The manager never came to the table. My bill was $36.99 plus 18% gratuity and a 3% credit card fee. I was given a $5 credit. Terrible service and zero accountability. I won't be returning. Editing in response to the reply received from the business: St. Louis-style ribs were printed on the menu. Had I known they weren't available, I would have ordered something else. After waiting over 45 minutes (and that's being generous), to then be told they were unavailable--and to have a dish I didn't order brought out instead--is unacceptable. As the owner or manager, had you come to the table, you would have heard my constructive feedback directly: either remove unavailable items from the menu or ensure your staff alerts diners about out-of-stock items before they order, not when the food finally arrives.

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Manii J.

This was my first visit there and I liked the interior there it's like 2 Sides of the building which would be the lounge area where live entertainment was playing but we Sat on the other side in a booth which was nice. The Drink " focus on me " was Great 8/10 for me. I order catfish meal which was bout a 8 for me too. Service was A little slow so come with patience it's still new so working kinks.

Tish C.

I had a party of 10. We were celebrating my daughter's birthday there. The ambiance was great. The DJ, Mike Clark was amazing. I need his play list . The hostess was not only beautiful but personable. Our server Brice was top tier. The only complaint was the food took a long time but it was worth the wait. As a group. We were completely satisfied.

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Been there twice and both experiences were 10/10. Food is always good and the service was friendly. Highly recommend.

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Food, service, and ambiance was great! We had the catfish, greens, Mac n cheese. All great.

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