Neat little place, with decent food. Our group tried several of the dishes, and I had the Burnt Ends appetizer (brisket, I assume), which was decent. Good atmosphere, and our group was satisfied with the choices. read more

I work in Grosse Pointe and finally got a chance to go in there for dinner on Friday night. The place was packed, the burgers and chicken wings were delicious, and the waitress was great! Very impressed and the price was reasonable. The chef definitely had a unique style and flair for great food with a unique taste. Can't wait to go there again! read more

Service was good. The reason Im giving them 2stars is cos I got food poisoning. Idk if they used something old or anything but dealing with sickness is not good. I got the Poor#3 which wasnt good. It was warm when I got it. If I did happen to go back, it would be for the Duck Tots. read more

Fabulous neighborhood restaurant with character and charm. It's our go-to lunch spot after church, plus we've brought family, friends and out-of-town guests here. The service is consistently efficient. Bethany is usually our server and always takes good care of us. The food is right on the mark with a versatile menu for kids, ladies and gents. I frequently opt for the cobb salad while my husband enjoys the smoked meats and BBQ specials. The truffle fries with garlic aioli is a sinful pleasure. read more

Great food, great brunch, great location. Inside while enjoying the outside weather! Great service. What else can I add? Loved the chicken and waffles. All the desserts were great- lava cake, key lime pie and coconut cream pie! read more

Red Crown Quality Eats - Dessert! Coconut cream pie very yummy - American Near Me - Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

My boyfriend loves Red Crown and has always talked it up to me, I finally had the opportunity to try it for myself this past Sunday night. As a former restaurant manager sometimes I'm a bit hyper-observant and need to check myself in these thoughts... I had one of those moments early on that evening. We were greeted by a super friendly host... she asked the usual questions ("How many in your party?" "Would you prefer the bar side or dining room?" etc.) but then.... mid answer we're inturupted by another young woman talking to the host about a 7 top coming in at 7:30 etc. etc. they start a conversation... figure out where they could put the group and timing.. making their plan... I get it... but they seemed oblivious of the two guests still waiting to be seated right in front of them.. in favor for tending to the person on the phone coming into the restaurant in an hour... it was irritating, but not the end of the world. Both of the two girls seemed/looked young, they just honestly didn't realize they were being rude/inconsiderate to the guests in front of them who should always be priority over the guests outside of the building (imo). Not the end of the world... a very minor moment at the end of the day... but it definitely could be turned into a learning opportunity. My boyfriend and I had been in the sun all day gardening, we stayed up late the night before, and we had just started Keto a week earlier (no carbs, minimal sugar).... so we were tired, and hot, and hungry... and mildly grumpy from lack of carbs. The server wasn't great... but you could tell she was really trying. A few minor issues... didn't bring plates until after our shared food came out (the $36 pile of meats), she also forgot to bring out the bbq sauces which I hadn't tried yet... all quickly and easily remedied. THE FOOD: Holy ***** (can't swear on yelp) it was amazing. This was the most satisfying pile of meats. Amazing and I'm craving more. I wanted a little more cheese on the asparagus and next time I wouldn't go for the greens and instead double the asparagus but WOW your food is amazing. I can't wait to be done with this diet and return to explore more the menu. We live just a few short blocks away and will be back tons I'm sure. read more

The first place I've ever been to that has been fully furnished by target. Sponsor? A white bull terrier ripped from Spanky and the rascals away from having a 30 day return policy with a valid receipt. The outdoor dinning is great, indoor however is based in any banquet hall at a lions club. Capacity should not ruin the quality of the experience. And the bathroom, a chalk board? This isn't third grade show the teacher then tell. Besides people only right "fuck" on them anyways. Aaannnd I'll prove it, in green chalk. read more

Interesting restaurant in an old gas station. We stopped by for lunch. Nice enough host and waitress. The food is decent. The problem is the prices. Just under $100 (including 20% tip) for three burgers, a perch sandwich and two soft drinks. Save your money and go the The Five Pointes Cafe. Not the same cool atmosphere, but the same burger/sandwich selection at half the price. Plus, you'll be served quicker too. read more

Been here twice and both times i got the Cobb Salad and. Bloody Mary. Both were so delicious! I'm not a huge salad person, i usually like to something else on the menu besides a salad but this one was too good to pass up. The restaurant looks like an old gas station which i found really unique and personally i loved it, especially the outdoor seating in the summer. read more

We recently went for brunch. The waitstaff is very friendly and the atmosphere is nice. Service was a bit slow and food was only okay. My husband really enjoyed his Cobb salad and my son seemed to enjoy his waffles. My black bean burger was burnt to a crisp, dry and hard, and crunchy. They made me another and it was the same. I've had their black bean burger once before and it was good, so I don't know what happened. I would recommend this as more of a place to go for drinks and maybe appetizers than for a meal. read more

Revisited. I still love the atmosphere, decor. I had a Cobb salad & it was much improved. So much that I will be going back soon. The waiter though was a bit too chillaxed & had us waiting for several items / even forgetting a side. However - the review is mostly for food & atmosphere. Just hope I don't get him again! read more

Awesome bartender, super friendly and welcoming for our first experience. I got the spinach salad with salmon and my boyfriend got the chicken and apple salad, we were more than impressed. It's really hard to find an awesome spinach salad in the area and I was really excited about this. read more

I am writing this from my bed... Feeling ill and needing to vomit... Along with my boyfriend who order the same thing as me.. Two burgers.. He ordered his without a specified temp and I ordered mine medium... Both came bloody as a freshly butchered cow... Seriously raw!. When I asked for mine to be cooked some more it took them 20 minutes longer to bring me back my burger with browned edges where I had bitten, but otherwise still ****ing bloody! I bit into raw meat.. I did not finish, just ate around the edges... I was offered a free dessert as compensation. One nice thing about why I even bother to eat out... Atmosphere was nice too... But not worth coming back if my food isn't even cooked for me. Also it took the waiter 40 minutes to finally take our order.. I will not be back.... Just... No read more

I wish I could love this place but they make it impossible. Inconsistent food quality and they can't get an order right. I've had 3 different occasions where I've come home with a carry out and had the wrong food or was missing items. Today, I called in for a carry out was told 25 minutes and waited an hour only to discover the wrong food when I got home. So disappointed that I won't bother to call them back to fix it again... Most of the staff is nice, maybe you need more people or some better organization. Whatever you are doing now isn't working! Next time I'm ordering Bad Brads or Slows! read more

Fabulous Food and Atmosphere! We have been to Red Crown and each time the experience is fantastic! The food is delicious and the staff so inviting and accommodating! Just recently tried the brunch and the eggs and brisket hash was out of this world! It's a great place to take friends and have a great evening! If you haven't tried it, you must! We will be back many times, and will be back very soon! read more

Ate here for the first time June 23, 2018. Service was great and our meal was fantastic. My wife ordered the ribs which were tender and tasty. I had the shrimp and grits. This was a delicious entree. Outside dining was comfortable and clean. read more

While the place has a very cool vibe to it, it's among the worst restaurants I've ever been to. Starters, Salads, Sandwiches. All awful. No smoke or BBQ flavor AT ALL. Go to Slows or The Woodshop if you crave BBQ. Actually, go to McDonald's and get a McRib. It will be better. Seriously. When the hostess approached the table to see how things were, we told her the food was horrible. All of it. I commented " i thought this was a BBQ place". Her reply was "We've moved away from the BBQ theme" This is a copy/paste from their website:"our menu includes sentimental barbecue favorites including ribs, pulled pork, and melt-in-your-mouth brisket, all smoked over michigan fruitwood in our very special "little red smokehouse". our artisan chefs add their special magic to their own favorites with our beer battered perch fish and chips, our southern charm shrimp and grits, and of course, everyone's all-american favorite - (somebody's mom's) meatloaf." The hallmark of a bad restaurant always tends to be a Sysco truck out front. read more

We went to the grand opening of this so-called "comfort food" restaurant, and nothing about it was comforting. The food we had was less than mediocre. I had the meatloaf, which was dry and served with about a tablespoon's worth of mashed potatoes. My fiancé had the brisket, which was INCREDIBLY fatty and tasted like absolutely nothing. My mother had ribs, which were not tender and she had bits of bone and gristle in it as well. Service was extremely slow. I understand that it is the grand opening and that it is busy, but it took well over an hour for us to get our food, and it was cold. No refills on soft drinks. It was expensive for the quality and portion size. The tables were far too close together. I wrote on their Facebook page to tell them about our less than perfect meal, and it was deleted. If you can't handle honest criticism, don't get into the restaurant business. We won't be back. read more

We have been to Red Crown 5-6 different times and will continue to return. I honestly don't understand all the poor reviews. This is a great neighborhood restaurant that is unique and consistent. As many have noted, it's a cool space--a renovated service station that sat empty for years. The parking lot is small, but we have never had any problems finding on the street parking. The patio is a highlight and is always packed. But the bay doors open and gives the whole restaurant an airy feel. Love the cocktails. On par with many local restaurants and cocktail bars (i.e. The Oakland and Sugar Shack) both in quality and price. My favorite is the Chechez la Femme. Wine list is simple and accessible. 3 price points with 6-8 different bottles per level. Most are from smaller wineries and unique. (i.e. not something you find at CostCo). Plus the option for a glass, 1/2 carafe or full carafe of multiple wines, including L. Mawby sparking. This is great if you have a mixed crowd who want different things or if you want to be free to sample different wines. The food is the star however. The BBQ is outstanding and their "little red smokehouse" imparts great smoke flavor. I have a hard time straying from the ribs, but tried the brisket last night and it was one of the best brisket I have ever had. Good cuts of meat, with a few burnt ends. You get two sides, all of which I find more inventive and a little lighter than other local BBQ joints. They have added butter beans to the list and they were so good I ordered a side to take home for leftovers! The menu changes slightly often and it seems to be in an attempt to be more seasonal. We were disappointed last night to find our favorite grilled meatloaf and mashed potatoes were removed. But our server reassured us it would return! They were replaced by the delicious butterbeans and a steak. All nice options. We also tried a new salad that was outstanding--arugula, watermelon, caramelized goat cheese and tomato. One of the best salads I have had in a while and highlights Red Crown's desire to be seasonal. These minor changes to the menu are also nice for regulars like us. It keeps the kitchen and servers excited about the food. Initially, we had problems with slow service; this has been addressed. We have had quick, efficient and friendly service the last 3-4 times. The owner always graciously greets us which is a nice touch. Give this place a try. It is a nice, friendly neighborhood restaurant with great cocktails, wines and an inventive, seasonal menu. read more

Our third time there, and what a disappointment. This time we got ribs, which were extremely dry. My drink came 10 minutes after the meal- what's the point? We ordered a special mushroom appetizer that had literally 6 1/2" bites with some Parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top. The drink was a surprise at $12, which I wouldn't ordinarily scoff at, but this one was about 2/3 of a shot and came late. The mushroom was $12 too but portion size was a joke. Then we tried to substitute a vegetable for fries, which were actually less expensive, but we were told we had to pay a surcharge. In the past they were tiptoeing up to the line, but this night they crossed it. Will never go again. read more

So its been almost a year since my 10/25/16 dining disaster at Red Crown. I was going there because I had a gift card burning a hole in my pocket and wanted a night out in the neighborhood. So how did it go. 1. Upon walking in the door, the ridiculous server who infuriated me so much a year ago was still working there. How that is possible with his attitude is beyond me. I requested to the hostess to not seat us at one of his tables. 2. We were oddly seated at the exact same table as a year ago which was sort of making it a DeJaVu thing, but I liked the table. The garage door was open, it was a nice night and a cool breeze was coming in. 3. The second server a year ago, Genetta, who replaced the ridiculous server, who salvaged the dining was our server last night. I recognized her voice and smiled because I knew she was a great server. She did a fine job with out table. We were never without water, and every thing was made to order the first time. At the end of the evening, she hinted that she remembered us and she remembered my review here on yelp. I am certainly glad they read the reviews and for her to remember the review I wrote a year later indicates they took it seriously. That is a good thing. 4. The food was good, we had the meat and cheese board, and it was delicious. Each one of us got a basic burger. It was a lot of meat, prepared exactly to our liking. Dessert was huge. I couldn't finish it. I don't know that I have ever NOT finished a dessert. My advice for dessert is that people should agree on one and split it! I had the banana pudding. Giant! So overall, it was how dining at Red Crown should be, with good food prepared to order, brought out in a timely manner, with great service. read more

My wife and I had lunch here today. The atmosphere is great! She had a salmon sandwich and I had the beef brisket. We got a side salad to balance things out, and it was a lot of good greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and a thin onion slice (which was enough). We both enjoyed our sandwiches, and mine came with greens, so I probably wouldn't have needed the salad. I inquired about their barbecue sampler for two because my wife has to watch her sodium because of her blood pressure. (Recently she went to the doctor who asked, "Where did you go for dinner yesterday?", because it was so high.) I was disappointed to hear that there was no way one person could have the sampler short of buying an order for two. I don't plan to swap my wife of nearly 59 years for a more compatible one, though. read more

Hard to rate Red Crown but I will do my best. My review is very much similar to the others. The décor and ambiance are fantastic. It is a great place to sit, relax and have a drink. Their patio seating is outstanding. Inside they have great garage doors that are open on nice days. The bar area is lovely. A great place to people watch. The service was good. Our server was very nice and food was brought quickly. One of my pet peeves is water. We ran out of water mid-way through dinner and it was a while before she came back to the table and I could ask her to bring more. The host was very nice but he was sitting on the inside bench when we walked in and I thought he was a customer. Not very professional. The food: Not great. I sooo wanted to love the food. The Fried Pickles were fantastic. I ordered the Grilled Meat Loaf as my entrée. The meatloaf itself was too salty to eat and really overcooked. I could tell there was flavor in the meat, but it was totally overtaken by the salt. The mashed potatoes were also very salty. We ordered a Mac and Cheese side for the table and it was good because it's mac and cheese but pretty bland overall. I took most of it home and threw it away the next day. My dining companion ordered Brisket and it was so dry, he didn't eat it either. The drinks were pretty good and I would go back for drinks and appetizers but until they figure out their menu, I am going to refrain from ordering entrées. I am going to give it three starts for ambiance and drinks. read more

My son and I both love this place. I am a vegetarian, actually, but I do just fine. I am addicted to the kale & quinoa salad (outstanding!) - tried a piece of cornbread with it yesterday to round out the meal a little and it's wonderful. My son is an adventurous eater - he tries something different every week and he has yet to be disappointed. The decor is very cool - love that the big garage doors can be opened so that you're getting the fresh air as though you're sitting outside. Finally, the staff is very friendly and helpful. It hasn't escaped them that we're there most every week - love the friendly faces and warm welcome. read more

I'm going to agree with J.O.... they're still tweaking. Our dinners were veryvery good tonight, waitstaff is maybe a little green. I had the special duck tacos.... Delicious! I added a little of their BBQ sauce. Maybe the chef didn't envision that, but I thought it was the extra litte sumpin' they needed. I also had the kale and quinoa salad.... EXcellent! If you love greens, and maybe even if you don't, have this salad. My GFs enjoyed the pulled pork sammie and the ribs (and the buttermilk mashed potatoes!). I'm looking forward to many more fine meals at the Red Crown. read more

Great atmosphere and decor. I had high hopes for a great meal and was unfortunately very disappointed. I had the brisket dinner. My wife the Caesar salad. As far as the brisket is concerned, mine was tough with no flavor other than the smoke. Not much of any rub or sauce flavor. In addition to it being tough and obviously cooked improperly, it was way too fatty. The mac and cheese and fries were ok, nothing special. The cornbread might as well have been a drink coaster. My wife didn't get more than a few bites into the salad. Hard to mess up a Caesar salad, but they did. Oh well. read more

The milkshakes were delicious as was the black bean burger and fried pickles. Good vibe, nice bar.

We have been to Red Crown several times. The staff are warm and friendly. The outdoor Patio is a fabulous place to sit in nice weather. I only gave 4 stars, as the grits in my shrimp and grits dish last time, were runny. The dish is a tad salty and could use a kick of some heat, as in hot peppers or pepper oil. We love the wines, they have great wine on tap. The Mac and cheese is the best I have ever had, way better than slows. The menu has lovely and interesting selections, and the prices are way cheaper than places in GP village and way cheaper than places on the "hill". We also love that the kitchen stays open until 11, at least on the weekend. Get yourself to kercheval in Grosse Pointe Park, where great things are happening! read more

Great perch sandwich and salad on the patio. Excellent service. A nice addition to Kercheval in the Park

Pretty good at the right time, with the right Server on the right day. Got served what looked like a three day old salad this passed Sunday and had the typical poor service that one grows to expect from Grosse Pointe proprietors. read more

Gorgeous atmosphere. Prices are crazy For what little is provided. The food is very unremarkable. $10 for three lousy chicken wings. I have never seen a pulled pork sandwich that did not have one Drop of barbecue sauce. And for the price of that entrée I am surprised that it was the size of a KFC snacker. Uh uh. That would not happen in my kitchen. I am not coming back. A city girl was behind this. I was rooting for her too. I give her two stars because The place looks beautiful. When we all saw a standard oil stop, She saw a Masterpiece. If the prices and the menu changed a little bit, I can see this place rising to something amazing. When I think of the words,"southern" and,"comfort food".... I see humbled, Sunday dinner. Things that your mama made. Show us what mama fixes. Not what mama "thinks" is southern. read more

There was a group of us for my daughter's birthday. We all completely understood about Covid. We just wanted to be seated near each other which should have not been a problem due to all of the empty tables. As soon as we walked into the outdoor patio which the gate was opened but should have been closed. Adriana Martin had an issue. You spoke to us as though we were children. She even lied and said that the Chef did not want us there. When The Chef came out side he did try to smooth things over. However, due to Adriana's nasty personality we decided to leave. She would not seat an additional five people when there were open tables. There was 15 in our group and to start we were all going to get the bottomless mimosas plus food. We have been to this restaurant many times. But no more. Who decides to let one nasty person stop people from eating in addition to the restaurant loosing out on good sales. By the way, our party was black and Adriana needs to learn how to talk to people and take care of the customers. Too bad, we will never be back. read more

Summary: All in all, we had a good time and I wouldn't refuse to go back, but neither the experience nor the meal made me want to come back either. I'd go with a group ready to have a few drinks before the meal, to mitigate the wait, try a different entree and make sure I got another piece of cornbread. My daughter (9) and I went on Tuesday, March 19th. We got there about 7:30 and the place was packed. The hostesses (there were 2) were very polite and pleasant. We waited about 20 minutes for a table, as they predicted, which we were prepared for, having read the reviews of the place on here. The hostesses did a good job funneling couples and small parties without children to the bar when an opening appeared there, the bar was also packed, so there were almost never more than 2 parties waiting while we were there. We got a table between a walkway and a wall, which I liked because I didn't feel like we were eating on top of another group. The majority of the other tables appeared very close to each other, as other reviews have said, but the other patrons didn't seem to be having any problems. At the beginning of our meal it was a bit loud but it grew pretty quiet as the night wore on. The volume might actually help separate the tables; you don't have to shout but I don't imagine there is much listening in on other tables going on. Unfortunately, our meal wasn't particularly noteworthy aside from the cornbread that happened to come with my order. I'm no foodie and I don't even particularly like cornbread (my daughter does, I usually give her mine) but this cornbread was unbelievably good. It managed a crisp outside that gave it a nice sensation to bite into, while also being smooth and melting in your mouth rather than crumbling apart. I smeared their honey butter on top of it and the taste was worth the wait. I say "worth the wait" because unfortunately it came extremely late. We ordered almost our entire meal all at once (drinks, appetizer, entree) and the cornbread came after we had finished the meals and were considering desert. My daughter got a simple burger and fries and the fries also came out a short time after the burger, though they were well made and tasted good/fine. I don't know what type of bun was on her burger but it was tough enough that I had trouble cutting the burger in half, and even wondered if the knife was dull until she complained about it being hard to bite through and chew. We ordered onion rings as an appetizer and the breading tasted good but half of the rings simply fell apart when you touched them, making them inconvenient to eat. They came in two small stacks on a plate with a dipping sauce and the two stack were visibly different enough (and physically different enough, one stack falling apart on touch, one with breading much more firm) that I wondered if we had gotten the end of one batch and the beginning of another. I ordered the hot sausage links with mashed potatoes and gravy and braised greens. Pleasantly, the greens were delicious, as were the potatoes with mushroom gravy. Sadly, the sausage was bland. It didn't seem to contain any form of a hot spice in the mixture and whatever spices were used the taste was unremarkable. It came with a "Carolina sauce," I believe it was called. A tangy semi-transparent yellow fluid in a cup that helped to add flavor to the bland sausage and sort of saved the dish, but I finished unsatisfied by the sausage all in all. Sidenote: I recently had a sausage at the Fort Street Brewery in Lincoln Park, which (their menu said) gets its sausage from a local maker and it was good enough that I ordered a second, but I digress. For desert (back at Red Crown) we shared a piece of PB&J pie, which was quite good with a well balanced mixture of sweet but tart preserves and smooth rich peanut butter in a solid but soft piece of pie that stayed together well. The meal took quite a while to arrive, at least 45 minutes, maybe longer. We were sat just before 8, we weren't eating until just before 9. It was long enough that the waitress stopped by, unprompted mind you, more than once to apologize for the wait and eventually promise that we were the next order up (this added to the ridiculous delay on the cornbread and the otherwise unremarkable wait for the fries, made the experience quite excessive time-wise). The wait wasn't terrible to endure however, thanks to white paper the restaurant places over the entire table, to protect the table cloth, and the crayons they place at every table (not just ones with kids, there is a wall ornament with more than a dozen large crayola boxes hanging on one of the walls). We spent our time filling it up with doodles, which my daughter liked so much that she took it home. I liked the red and white color theme of the interior and the glass garage doors made for a nice view and a unique touch. The sheer mass of the numerous close tables detracted from any novel feeling of eating somewhere out of the ordinary. read more

This is going to be one of the best restaurants Grosse Pointe has seen in years. The hostess, Maria was lovely. She could not have been any sweeter. Not only was she attentive but she made sure everyone was comfortable. She offered us cocktails as we waited for our table. The bartenders were so friendly and the food was very yummy. I will most definitely be back and if a table is not available i will be more than happy to sit at the bar and chat with the bartenders. If you have a problem with waiting for a table then obviously you should not go to a restaurant in the first two weeks it is open... common sense people! Overall, this place is charming and a terrific place to dine with friends and family! read more

Me and my family went there and got food poisoning hours after eating there. Don't recommend this place WHATSOEVER.

The food is good, I enjoyed the music and Ryan the bartender has the best customer service everrr!!!! He made everybody feel special. I love to go to places when I can enjoy the food and the atmosphere. The smoked wings are Delicious!!! read more

Cool little place in GP. Was busy for a Saturday night which is always a good sign. Beer was cold and a decent selection. Food was just ok. Smokehouse burger was the best of our 4 meals. Pulled pork sandwich was cold, like room temperature cold. The pulled pork didn't look like fresh pulled pork you see at a real bbq joint, but more like a mashed up cold spread. I get everything needs to be prepped for quick assembly on a Saturday night, but I've had so much better elsewhere. Waitress was nice and attentive, which I see is a rare occurrence here. Overall an ok first time visit. Food is 100% overpriced for what you get. Most main courses are $20+ and it's truly not worth that. They need to make the menu more casual bbq style vibes and steer away from trying to make it seem upscale, just my opinion. Visit the Union or Woodshop in Clarkston for a great example. read more

I have been wanting to eat here since I stopped in for a drink one day but then being closed on Mondays and Tuesdays limited that. Once I was finally able to go it was worth the wait. The pretzel appetizer was one of the best pretzels I've ever had. They were soft but also had some crispiness to the edges. The cheese sauce was good but just a standard cheese sauce. I got the chicken and apple salad and was surprised at how filling it was. The chicken was pulled and they have a good amount. I also tried the truffle fries and the dip they give with them made the side perfect. I ordered two drinks while there and they were as I expected for the vibe of the restaurant, crafty and cool. The bartender who seated us was super nice but our waitress could've had a bit more energy but it was later at night so that's okay. Overall I would definitely go back when it's warmer to sit on their awesome outdoor space. read more

Arguably the best BBQ/burger joint in GP. Nice dining area and separate bar area. Always comfortable no matter what the party size. Fast and friendly service. read more

Went at about 4:30 this afternoon (3/16/2013). Seated right away, server was pretty prompt. She explained the menu and the wine list, somewhat. Order was taken and the food arrived promptly. Had the 1/2 slab of baby back ribs, tasted good and portion size was adequate. Sides were a little small. Only complaint was that the tables were pretty close to each other and it was very loud. Hard to carry on a conversation Will definitely go back. read more