We had an absolutely lovely meal and service at Nibi this past Friday evening. I've been to Firekeepers a lot, but rarely do I eat there. But this trip we decided to check out Nibi. What a lovely restaurant. The decor is cool and very relaxing. Plus they had a pianist playing & singing all of our favorite songs. What a treat since I don't think there is any other "live" music at Firekeepers besides when there is a concert in their event center. I had a glass of rose and started my meal with the caprese salad. My guy had a glass of Merlot and the French Onion soup. The salad was very good. And I tried his soup and it was delicious. My main was the walleye with the charred broccoli. Again very good with three large size walleye fillets prepared perfectly. I couldn't even finish my meal. D had a fillet, along with the sweet potato pave and claimed it was the best fillet he had ever had. Nibi is a wonderful place to eat. Plus if a full meal is not your style or in your price range, they have great happy hour specials during the week. read more

Had dinner here last night and the food was horrible. Not high quality food. Was with a party of 4. All of our entrees were horrible!

Lounge area only. Took advantage of $2 margarita happy hour,followed by a duck tamale appetizer. Zero complaints with both. Very friendly bartender also. Had a gentleman playing guitar and singing in lounge, but really couldn't hear him. read more

What a ridiculously poor experience! From the time we were seated, it took twenty minutes to get the attention of a server. When asked who was our server, he replied "oh, that would be me". He took off and when he finally returned he had water for us and a bread basket that contained exactly ONE roll. He didn't bother lighting the candle on our table. He didn't bring the ordered appetizer. He didn't notice that the waters were empty. He did not ask if I wanted another glass of wine. While clearly, the poor service experience may have jaded the food critique, I thought my sea bass was bland, uninspired and nothing special. My wife's filet was okay but hardly a $64 steak. We will not be back. read more

Nibi has good food. The experience leaves much to be desired. As restaurants in Michigan go, it was pretty high class. However, if you're used to the Michelin-rated restaurants at Las Vegas casinos, I would steer clear. I'm not sure how long it's been open, but hopefully not long because they still have a lot of work to do. Servers are still using wheeled carts to deliver 2 plates of food less than 50 feet, and what's better is that the carts are lined up in front of the clearly rarely-used wine racks. Our server was new and trying very hard, but still obviously running through his training in his head while he talked. Food: My husband had the New York Strip and a Caesar salad. They were acceptable, but nothing special. I had the lobster bisque (glorious) and the surf and turf (filet & crab legs). I also had a really bad cosmopolitan that cost me $10. Apparently when the waiter said their cosmos were "different" he meant the bartender didn't know how to make one. Atmosphere: It's an intimate dining room and they do a good job of setting it up to limit the noise and feel semi-private. However, if you're there on a night when there's a party of 11 women having a (birthday? bachelorette?) party, it's hard to have a nice evening. It's also tough for experienced diners & ex-servers to watch the staff struggle to maintain the level of class & professionalism expected in this sort of establishment. Service: This is where Nibi falls down. Their staff is either new or poorly trained. Our waiter was repeating his script (and trying to up-sell me, ick) without any attempts at making it his own. I could tell the plates were supposed to be oriented in a certain way, but the staff has no idea how to set the plates down naturally without performing some sort of contortionist act. The kitchen staff also forgot about us. Our appetizers didn't arrive until after the table next to us (who arrived about 20 min after us), and the server had to apologize twice. It was also clear after the main dishes arrived that my husband's steak had been sitting under a heat lamp (continuing to cook) while his potatoes were prepared. What dropped it from 3 stars to 2: Never, ever, ever berate your staff in the main dining room. Ever. My server politely informed me when he brought out my food that he was unsure how to present it when he didn't have any scissors (I saw him searching for a pair, to no avail), so he was just going to untie the leaves (my crab legs were served in a banana-leaf nest, tied at the top with another leaf). I laughed an told him that was fine. A few minutes later the host (and I assumed, manager) was yelling at him not 4 feet from my table that that was not the proper way to present the dish. Upon hearing that he couldn't find any scissors, he was told to buy his own pair. The whole argument lasted only a minute or two, but was completely inappropriate. All in all, next time I'll have a hot dog from the stand by the slot machines (they smelled delicious). read more

Food was very good but i can get just as good or better for the price and get a way better atmosphere. The front desk management was horrible and rude. We had reservations but waited and when we went to lounge it took forever to get a drink. The management Seemed to only want to help the large money tables. Our waitress rolled her eyes at me twice when i asked for third time about bread and wine menu. Then you are automatically charged a service charge. If you are going to charge these prices then service should be worth 20plus percent. Will never go back read more

I have been to Nibi about six times since moving to the Marshall-Battle Creek area in May 2013. Every time I have gone me and the party I was with had excellent service and excellent food to go along with it. I've tried several things on the menu and all have been better than the previous dish that I have tried. For an appetizer try the giant shrimp cocktail; so yummy and FRESH! For entree I suggest the bleu cheese crusted salmon; to die for!!! read more

I'm really on the line between 3 and 4. I may upgrade after I write, but feel good with 3 stars. I wouldn't have come here, but had a $100 casino coupon. The bad: the service - however pleasant - wasn't around much. Empty water most of the meal, not many check ins. The mushroom bread wasn't fresh - pretty crumbly. I didn't have any apps but it took 45 mins for my steak. If you are allergic to seafood - not good. 6 of 8 appetizers are seafood. The others are goat cheese and a meat and cheese tray. The good: nice atmosphere. The great: the bone in rib-eye was as good as any top steak house I've ever eaten. Great char while still being a very nicely done med rare. Just an excellent job on it. After reflecting on things, it's a 3. For roughly $100 a person, this place should hit on all cylinders but it falls short. I'm guessing the mgr on duty passed by my table 4-5 times with my empty glasses. Most of the food is there, but it has a bit to go before it's a 5 star experience. read more

We had met some friends at the casino to get our Nibi fix on. We have been to Nibi several times and had not back for almost 3 months. So when we got the chance to go, we were excited to go back. As ALWAYS the service is fantastic, everyone is very friendly and our server was very attentive and fun. Then we were presented with the menu and excitement turned to disappointment. THEY CHANGED THE ENTIRE MENU. The incredible dishes that so many have raved about and savored have been changed or removed. The sea bass, with a lobster and mushroom risotto my wife and family had fallen in love with was GONE replaced by a Sea Bass stuffed with a crab and shrimp concoction on a bland risotto. NOOOOOOOOO !!!! Our server said "yea we hear that a lot but you should try the new one it is even better" NOT !!!! Not even close !!! Sniff...... sniff..... well maybe we can get an appetizer we love so much the fresh Bruschetta sooo good !!! But wait.... what it's gone to !!!! Noooooo life is just not fair !! Someone must be playing a horrible joke on us, this can't be right. Ok..... well at least we can get the BEST prime rib in Battle Creek. An incredible piece of meat cooked to perfection and crusted with the most incredible herbs and spices !!! I looked at my server and said, I will have that please. She looked at me with the look of a mother about to break the news to a child that there gold fish died. Then it came out...... "I am so sorry sir, we do not have that anymore as well." Instead she recommended a 14oz Ribeye to which I looked at the price $48.00 for a 14oz steak........umm no. By this time I was very frustrated as was my wife and we both looked at each other in total disappointment our favorite place to treat ourselves was gone. It will be interesting to see if others that were Nibi regulars adjust or react to this new menu. So many of the 4 and 5 star reviews rave about the old menu, with Emphasis on for example the Sea Bass dish they used to serve. All of which was a very reasonable price. Now the menu has changed, the dishes that many Raved about in past reviews is gone and the food has almost doubled in price. It will be interesting to see how other Nibi regulars feel about the new menu as more recent reviews come into Yelp describing there experiences. I may be way off but everyone at my table this night had one common request for the new dishes we tried.......salt..... salt and more salt. read more

So good. My husband and I went here for our 3rd anniversary. Appetizer: we had the quail. I recommend this. It comes with a slight waffle, and some syrup. Very good. Lots of favors, but not an excessive amount of food. The brought out a bread basket, all different food. I requested coffee -and this was cool- they brought out a carafe with a bunch of accompaniments: cream, white sugar cubes, cinnamon sugar cubes, and the coolest was the rock candy that you rest in your coffee. Entrees: my husband had the sea bass over a bed of lobster risotto. He said it was really good. I got the surf and turf. Lobster and a filet covered with bleu cheese. We ordered a side of truffle tater tots. In all, we had a great dinner. We'd definitely go back. read more

Been here quite a few times and I really look forward to coming back every time. I've tried the few different steaks and the filets is definitely the best. Grilled shrimp appetizer and the pork belly is my fave. King crab legs are excellent as well. Never had a bad meal there. Casino on the other hand keep taking my money!! read more

Had dinner there with the Mrs. this past Saturday night. While we've been to the casino several times, this was the first time we ever ate at Nibi. The décor is welcoming and relaxed. We were seated immediately and introduced to our waitress Jordan. Jordan was absolutely AMAZING! The wife and I reviewed the menu and ordered a bottle of wine. The wine list is comprehensive and was surprisingly inexpensive. They have bottle ranging anywhere from $20-$400+. We ordered a decent bottle of pinot noir and ordered our appetizers. We ordered both the Philly Cheesesteak egg rolls and the jumbo shrimp cocktail. The shrimp cocktail was fantastic. Huge shrimp with a tasty cocktail sauce. The egg rolls were good, but not overly impressive. They hit every note of a philly cheesesteak, but I guess if I'd of wanted a cheesesteak, I'd of ordered one. We then both ordered soup. I had the French Onion and the Mrs. had the lobster chowder. Judging by our silence during this course the soups were wonderful! Easily the best French onion soup I've ever had. The broth was rich and the onions perfectly cooked. The lobster chowder was a hearty soup with HUGE chunks of lobster in it. For the main course I ordered the bone-in ribeye, medium rare and my wife had the Chilean sea bass with lobster & mushroom risotto. The sea bass was out of this world good. My steak was cooked to perfection and while not the best steak I've ever had in my life it was the best seasoned steak I've ever had. We also ordered sides of creamed spinach, wild mushrooms and a baked potato to share. Creamed spinach was a touch too salty and the wild sautéed mushrooms lacked any flavor. I couldn't tell what they'd been sautéed in. But if my biggest complaint about dinner was bland mushrooms, then I can live with that. We ended the evening sharing a white chocolate and cherry cannoli which was terrific. I need to mention again how awesome Jordan was as our server. Nibi offers great value for the money spent. It was a great dining experience and we will definitely be back for more! read more

A simply outstanding steakhouse. Had the Seafood Jackpot Appetizer followed by the Cobb Poblamo salad. That was followed with the 14 ounce New York Strip, cooked to perfection, with mashed potatoes and crispy asparagus, and all with ice cold root beer. I can't think of a better word than outstanding. Heartily recommend this restaurant to everyone. read more

Get the mac & cheese. And the wedge salad! You won't be disappointed! The service was fantastic and I really enjoyed the trendy and quite environment. read more

I ordered a bone-in ribeye at nibi, it came out looking like a meatball with a bone in it very poorly butchered moreover there was no fat on this ribeye if you're used to eating ribeye / Delmonico's you know fat gives that piece of beef the flavor I ordered it medium rare it came out looking like boot leather they offered to make me another steak I said no I'm a one and done guy especially when it comes to an $80 steak what are they going to do to the next piece of beef that comes out? Moreover the rest of my bill after it was taken off the ticket the steak that is, was only $36 I lose that on the craps table with one roll of the dice the rest of this meal should have been comped. Obviously not customer centric focused on the bottom line I would not recommend under any circumstances considering you can get a dry aged steak at Ruth's Chris for $65 for a bone-in ribeye extremely disappointed won't go back I left hungry and pissed off only to come home 45 minutes away to a frozen pizza that was 10 times better. read more

Phenomenal! Sorry the other reviewers had a bad experience. Being it is right in the middle of my Drive to and from Detroit It is the perfect pit stop for dinner. I am always there by myself (traveling).Actually I have been there twice, but the maitre d' remembers me. The last time I had the Rabbit & quail. If you are not used to fine dining and do not appreciate taste this is not the place for you. I will be back. Oh and when I have gone I was i casual comfy travel clothes and still treated with the utmost respect. read more

A very nice place to dine before enjoying Firekeepers. I was especially impressed with their vegetarian portion of the menu! Thank you Nibi! (A few vegan items would make it even better! ) read more

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Decided to pop in for a great steak and a terrific piece of salmon Friday night. First we were greeted and seated by Michael. He was very polite, kind , and made sure we had the table that suited our preference. Then we were treated with Jordan M. as our server. If I owned my own restaurant, I would want this young lady working with me. She is an absolute delight and was exceptionally kind, delightful, and great at keeping us happy. I hope that Firekeepers will acknowledge her and give her something special for her great work. The food was fabulous! We ordered Philly cheese egg rolls and shrimp for an appetizer. Both were well prepared and served warm and tasty. Our entrees were the Salmon and NY strip with shrimp. The steak was perfect! I tell it like it is, I am not exaggerating when I say this. 10 stars and two thumbs up. It was mouth watering and delicious. The salmon was a large generous portion and was flavored perfectly. It was cooked nicely with a delicate flaky inside. The mashed potatoes that accompanied the dishes appear to been homemade and flavored nicely. We were greeted by the manager during our meal who was also a kind man. He wanted to make sure that everything was good and that we were satisfied. I believe the young man who brought us bread and butter was Logan. He as well is someone that I would want working for me. He's very professional, kind, and had a terrific attitude. Paul was another part of the staff that was kind and had a smile on his face the entire time. Great professional group of people. I recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants a great meal and delightful staff. I drive an average of 1 hour and 15 minutes to get to Nibi's and would encourage anyone to drive to this restaurant if you truly want a great meal and to delight your pallet. read more

My anniversary was perfect from these guys, great bottle of wine, soft setting made for a romantic dinner, and the food is great, service was perfect!!!! Thanks guys read more

I love this place! Best filet mignon ever and Mac and cheese is awesome. Love getting the $100 coupons in the mail from the casino so I gamble and can eat there. The best option at the casino is here! read more

awful steaks,poor quality..ordered the bone in ribeye,and that was all i had ..took two bites told server it was like rubber and taste less,they gave me only 25 dollars off..what a joke..server told me may i will have better luck on the gaming floor of the casino..omg she did not just say that..make sure you ask if the beef is choice when ordering..58 bucks i did not think i had to..never will go back!!! read more

12/28/13 Enjoyed a great meal with a new menu and new food presentations. The environment is not stuffy, yet elegant. Excellent wine list, and an informed Sommelier on duty. Wait staff was experienced and attentive. 5 stars are earned here. My compliments to the chef and staff. read more

Went here for a family celebration last night, there were 10 of us. I have to be honest the food leaves much to be desired, presentation of the food was more like going to a Steak and Shake and the atmosphere is non existent!! poor! Someone called this is a steak house I guess I don't understand that- the steak was mediocre at best. This place got hyped up pretty good but if you want loud, average food, fair service then I guess you will like this place. I was looking for alittle quieter away from all the noise on the casino floor a lot classier and just better than average food. read more

This dining experience exceed our expectations! Service & quality of food was exceptional..Highly recommend the Sea Bass. The only disappointment was the desert, we had two of their limited choices and found them both to be average. read more

Our experience at Nibi's can only be described as disappointing. The place was clean and the wait staff was as nice as they could be, but the hospitality did not make up for the lack of attention given to the food. The shrimp cocktail was served on a plate intended to be a spoon rest and resting on old lettuce leaves. The shrimp was warm and smelled very fishy. The soup selections were overcooked to the point they were like gravy. The chowder was slopped over a whole potato much like a dish you would expect to be served in a chow line in a work camp. It was actually embarrassing when they set the trough of chowder in front of me. There is no description of the dishes on the menu and the newer servers do not seem to know how to properly describe dishes or direct diners to a good experience. I was told that they do not include descriptions on the menu because most customers really don't understand them. I think that what they fail to understand that people who do not eat certain foods such as pork need to be informed that there will be bacon on almost everything, a misunderstanding that can be avoided by letting the customers know what to expect. Overall, it was a sad dinner which we were able to laugh about later. Of course, we would never go back. read more

Not too impressed with the food quality or prices. Suggest you try something else for a much better value

The service at Nibi is what made our experience a special one. The ladies serving us went above and beyond to meet any request and entertained my grandma's quirky comments (this was her first time at a nicer restaurant). The food is good, but more so because of the presentation than the taste. Take the dishes out of this setting, without the service, and it would get 3-4 stars out of 5. I noticed the repeated use of several ingredients. A corn and lobster mixture was in the chowder and in the risotto. The seeded flatbread/crackers showed up with at least 3 different dishes. Not a huge deal, but I would have been mad if I'd ordered the chowder and then the sea bass that come with that risotto. There was really enjoyable live music, perfect to set the mood. In the end, we all had a great time and left stuffed. My grandma felt special, as they treated her to a nice dessert for her birthday. We'd go back to celebrate something special again. read more

All care to say is that the food was well presented but the quality of the meals were terrible. The perch was oily the lobster bisque soup had a very flat taste good texture but no taste. Hospitality was first class but would never go back because of the food was just very poor quality. I would of fired the chief. 1-25-2013 read more

Obviously some people haven't ever been to a bad restaurant. Trust me there are worse ones out there. I work at the casino as a dish washer and let me tell u! On days when Nibi has over 100 covers, it can get pretty mind boggling in the kitchen(as in any kitchen in any restaurant) and there are days when some servers get frustrated and angry because their work partner isn't doing their job or something, but I can assure you that they do try hard. They are trying to get your food on your table as fast as possible so they don't have people complaining. And if the service was so bad.. Don't come back! There are 6 or so other places to go to if it was that bad. I have haven't tried all of the food in the restaurant but I do know that the line cook makes some killer mashed potatoes!:).. And Jeff made some awesome fish the other day that was to die for! There are 3 line cooks and Jen who makes the salads and different stuff like that. Then there is sous chef Jon and chef brandon who also add decorative things to the food. As was said, it's not horrible by any means. And it's not that they are poorly trained( well it may be) but if u worked in there and could see how crazy it can be, u could understand why ur food server was that way. And I know that's not a very good excuse because they should be prepared but come on! People make mistakes. U bet if u came in again it would be different. read more

My husband and I went there for dinner this past weekend and ordered salad, oysters and sea bass. The food was 'fine', but it was a comment from the host that kind of turned us off. They have an extensive wine list - if you get a bottle - if you want individual glasses, the choices are almost non-existent - like you only have 1 cab to pick from. I like to get different glasses with each course, so needless to say, the wine experience was sub-par. The host was walking by so my husband and I got his attention and just mentioned it would be nice if the wine by the glass selection was larger and his comment back was 'well, we have to up-sell the bottles'. What? What kind of an answer is that? Regardless of how you want to try and beef up your bottom line, take note of your customer's concerns or suggestions. A better response would have been that he would take that suggestion to his manager. Maybe even offer to see if he could offer a glass of one of the other wines I wanted to try? read more