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Rick's Cafe

3.1 (22 reviews)
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Lunch with a view at Rick's - A scenic waterfront view featuring a wooden dock, a boat, and a rustic building with a green roof, set against a bright blue sky.
Amanda L.

Going to school in Ann Arbor, it tickled me to no end seeing a Rick's Cafe in Fishtown of all places haha! Sadly, there are no sharkbowls at this Rick's - I already asked :P But if you're looking for a sit down restaurant with a view in Leland, this is your spot! Located in the heart of Fishtown, you get a view of the water dining outdoors here & it's such a vibe. I was a bit confused because I believe Rick's Cafe and The Cove are connected/the same business. I think Rick's just refers to the downstairs, outdoor dining level of The Cove. The menu is small - like SUPER small. It's about 7 items, so the food options are definitely limited, which is fine. I opted for the smoked whitefish caesar salad, which was solid, nothing remarkable, but solid. They also had a very interested drink option - a chubby mary. It was a bloody mary with a whole smoked fish inside of it haha. My friend who got it said it was good, food and drink all in one glass - how innovative XD!

Leland Lemonade cocktail
Kat B.

This place is all about the location. We snagged a table waterside for lunch on a Wednesday. We did have great service but the food was very meh. Tried the cherry chicken salad. Filling was okay but wrap was tough and chewy. Burger extremely mediocre. No fries because there's no fryer downstairs. Kettle chips only. Cocktails are super pricey, as expected in a touristy spot. In all one expensive lunch with a nice view.

Perch basket
Salena A.

First dining in experience since the Covid pandemic. Nice outdoor area. Required to wear masks to table but then take them off. Tables are spaced out. Nice view of the water with the buildings in the back. Had the perfect basket. It was very good. Loved the batter on the fish. Their have cut fries are really good too. Would love to come back here with a full menu.

Chubby Mary

Rick's is a must stop in Leland for a chubby mary (bloody mary with a smoked chub). The fish adds no "fishy" taste to the bloody mary but the bloody mary definitely infuses the smoked chub. It's a great combination of flavors.

smoked whitefish pate - Fried wontons and seafood salad with chopped nuts are served on a blue plate, accompanied by a glass of rosé wine on a metal outdoor table.

the cutest little casual spot right next to the dam.... had a glass of french rose, the fish dip pate and a whitefish caesar - all incredibly yummy! our server Chris was 5 star. super friendly and the perfect amount of attentive. highly recommend a quick little stop for a snack in fish town!

IPA in the deck watching the water fall... Life is good
Zeb K.

Why not... They have good food, nice beer selection, and great vibe... Get yourself a cheeseburger in paradise! The Founders and Bells selection is awesome:) they have a small menu but come here you won't regret it!

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Wren

(86 reviews)

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We were here for our honeymoon 5 years ago (it opened 7 years ago I think) when it was a 3 course…read moretasting menu and went again for our anniversary this weekend for their 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing. Consistently so delicious and creative. I also like that they let us share (and gave two plates for us both). It was busy and they gave us a seat on the back porch after 20 min or so without previous reservations. We couldn't reach them by phone; so just went in person. Their soups are my favorite thing. I'd bathe in it. This time was celery root and 5 years ago was parsnip. They have the same base of garlic, onion, cream puréed and just know how to do it. Excellent service each time too! My husband loved the SALAD (which he had never said in his life before) as well as the wagyu steak dish and Butterscotch mousse w/ short bread cookie that was best we have ever had (the chefs step dads recipe). After that they gave an extra little snacky of peanut brittle and pop rock orange like candy. The kimchi fritters were my other favorite dish of the night. Very happy cool place.

My partner and I dined at Wren for the first time at the recommendation of other patrons and…read moretruthfully, we were profoundly disappointed in our meal. We ordered a Brie and raclette plate with housemade crackers and a spicy ginger jam ($20), and two NY strip steaks with potatoes and greens ($48 per). We're not pretentious diners and we're no strangers to small portions with high price points, but our two narrow thumbs of steak served with three small half potatoes and a tablespoon or two of greens felt severely under-portioned for $48 per person. While we enjoyed the steak, the potatoes, greens, and appetizer were lackluster, which exacerbated our feeling robbed. Recapping our experience outside the restaurant, we found it curious that the portion sizes weren't indicated on the menu descriptions (it likely would've deterred us). But more interestingly, our waitress neither reviewed the menu and offered recommendations for how many plates to order, nor asked if we were enjoying our meal. For $150 (we tipped 20%), restaurant-goers have several other options available to them for mouth-watering, inventive foods with adequate portions. I can't recommend Wren.

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Boone's Prime Time Pub

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This is a favorite place to dine! We have lived here since 1986 and Boone's has been consistently…read moregreat. The burgers, steaks, sandwiches, fish, and everything else is wonderful! The service is exceptional. I love being seated downstairs by the fireplace, as it is so cozy, even in the summer. The whole restaurant is cozy.

We stopped in for lunch on a Thursday - we were seated promptly and the waitstaff was super nice. I…read morelove a Bloody Mary and they have a famous one on their menu I was anxious to try. The great - the atmosphere was great and the booth we sat on surprisingly comfy. Two had the chicken tender basket 4/5 for one and 5/5 for the other. The perch basket ranked high as well. One had the meatloaf 'sandwich' which arrived more like an open faced hot sandwich. It looked great and got a good review from the friend who had it. The chili was flat out outstanding! Flavorful and just the right amount of spice. Our great server had me taste it right away to make sure the temperature was hot enough. There was a nice variety of draft beer as well. The disappointing - the Bloody Mary. It was a visual masterpiece as you can tell by the attached pictures. The good - both sliders and the fries pickles. The rim was salted with what I describe as fresh everything bagel seasoning and it was really flavorful. The not so good- The onion rings needed more time in the frier as the breading was not very crispy. The bad - the Bloody Mary. Lots of vodka and spice but there wasn't much tomato flavor. I have to say I've never left a Bloody Mary unconsumed until today but I maybe had three sips and it was just bad. Hind site I perhaps should have asked for more tomato juice to add to the drink. As it was I enjoyed the company of friends, great atmosphere and my sliders. We would return again.

Rick's Cafe - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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