Would avoid! Food not good. Ambiance really good. Service not bad. But, kitchen practices make poor. Food no stars if I could.

I love The Eagle, and frequent the Bardstown location in Louisville. This was my first visit to the Detroit location. I loved it! I was visiting Detroit for the first time in 20 years, and was astounded by the revitalization. Great to see an amazing restaurant like The Eagle added to the city's comeback. Our meal was superb (the Fried Chicken BLT was to die for), and the ambience was great (there was a birthday party going on that had the whole place jumping). Our server Maria was excellent (the best I've had at any of the three Eagles I've been to), and the manager came over and chatted too. All in all, an excellent time in an excellent restaurant. Highly recommended! read more

What a great find. First time visiting and I can't say enough good things. The atmosphere is very chill. It's perfect actually. It's not overly done and it's not a chicken shack kind of place either. Just comfortable. Our server Megan was excellent. Knew the menu, was friendly and right on point. Hats off to her and the manager for the service experience. Now the best part....... The food! The fried chicken was amazing. Crispy on the outside, excellent seasoning and moist and tender on the inside. We also had the fried chicken sandwich and it was awesome. You have to try the spicy honey too. An excellent enhancement for the chicken. On Megan's advise we also got the Mac n Cheese and the spoon bread. They were terrific. Smooth, velvety sauce and spiral pasta and moist tender corn bread with a delicate maple butter, both cooked and served in a cast iron skillet. For starters, we had the chicken dip which set the stage for a wonderful dinner. Check out the Eagle! You won't be disappointed. You will be full and you won't pay an arm and a leg. read more

The Eagle - Southern Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Stopped for dinner before a Red Wings game and can't wait to go back! The service was fast and friendly, the chicken was amazing, and the delicious sides were perfect. Highly recommend the hush puppies and the shrimp and grits!! read more

The chicken is outstanding. Did the quarter fried dark meat and it came out perfect. Loved the combo of heat and flavor of the grits as well. This is the second time I've been here and I will be back again soon. read more

Went to the Eagle to watch the Lions game. Food and drinks were great. Shira was our server and was amazing- definitely ask for her!

It puts me in the mind of banquet chicken that you put in the oven. The service was okay. It was ok in the inside.

Awesome food with a good southern vibe and cool blues in the background. Love this spot and Rio is a great bartender. 10 out 10 would recommend! read more

The Eagle - Southern Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Welcome to the neighborhood! Delicious chicken and sides. Great service. Looking forward to our next visit.

What a great new gem we found! My husband is from southern VA and I try to find places that offer some good southern food and finding The Eagle made him so happy. Not only was everyone so friendly, the food was the closest we've gotten to yummy southern food. They just opened this location in September, so everything inside still looks clean and inviting. Tonya was so sweet and walked through the menu with us. The grilled cheese did not disappoint but that pressure fried chicken that they do, is amazing. Still has some crisp to it on the outside but man is is juicy on the inside and the brine they use is fantastic! They have a really nice long list of yummy sounding sides. The seasoning of the succotash is great, the shrimp and grits had an amazing flavor to them as well (shrimp were overcooked) but our favorite was the collard greens. Cooked with ham hocks and ACV it was salty but tart with the perfect touch of Smokey. Hands down best southern dish we've gotten up here and we will for sure be coming back! read more

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Saturday afternoon. it was at maybe 1/3 to 1/2 capacity. they sat 6 adults and 2 kids at a small table. needed double the table size. no big deal. took forever to get us waters. after ordering beers and drinks, took FOREVER to bring them to us. we ordered the kids food with drinks to get them in, kids were starving. hinted twice that they were starving. still took forever. our meals took FOREVER and we were starving after an event at LCA. food was really good! I. Can't. Believe. how. slow. every. thing. was. put a damper on the experience. probably wouldn't go back tbh. it was that slow. Sucks because ambiance/vibe is really cool too. Hopefully they figure the speed of service out. read more

Great new addition to Woodward Avenue. The food was outstanding. We had the half chicken, the succotash, macaroni and cheese, and chicken BLT everything was bang up. Ambience was comfortable. Unfortunately they were busy in the service was all in a hurry we felt like we were being pushed out too quickly when we were there for a Christmas visit with a relative. read more

Finally made it here. Nice Souther comfort food. Chicken was flavorful and well seasoned. Particularly well priced.

I love this place! The bartender "GoVaughn" i believe, is incredibly helpful & really made my party feel comfortable & gave us great recommendations! read more

the food and overall ambiance of this restaurant was stellar. We came here before a red wings game and were quickly greeted and seated. Our service was phenomenal! Our waitress Ashanti was great, super positive and helpful when ordering! The menu is on the smaller side, but mainly because they know what they can do, and they do it well. We got two drinks; the blackberry lemonade and the mint and rye. The blackberry lemonade was a 9.5/10, just the right amount of sweetness and not too strong. The mint rye was a 7.5/10 a bit bitter but a nice twist on a classic whiskey and rye! For main courses we indulged in the fried chicken sandwich, the fried chicken BLT, and the braised pork sandwich. The fried chicken sandwich was MOUTHWATERING. perfectly crispy chicken paired with a soft rustic bread. The chicken BLT you can't go without! The avocado relish was the icing on the cake. The braised pork sandwich was like butter, and melted in your mouth in one bite. For sides we ordered the spoon bread, mac and cheese, and French fries. The spoon bread has the crispy sides and pieces of caramelized corn bits in the middle, all topped with a melted maple butter. The mac and cheese had almost a bacon kick to it. It was amazing! We liked how it appeared they took al dente noodles and took their famous 5 cheese sauce, spread it on top and garnished with a healthy helping of garlic breadcrumbs. The fries were fried beautifully and had a house seasoning on it. Make sure to ask for a side of their lemon thyme ranch because it was a great combination with the fries! We definitely recommend coming here! And we will be visiting again read more

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Amazing service and staff! Friendly and knowledgeable about the food. The food was fantastic! And the presentation was great. Enjoyed the atmosphere in the restaurant too. Definitely will be back. read more

The Eagle - Chicken BLT was delicious! - Southern Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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First of all, I had never heard of pressure fried chicken! It was my first time visiting Detroit and the eagle was nice enough to welcome us without the RSVP that you need to make. The chicken was crispy juicy and overall delicious. The service was great. I am definitely coming back when I visit Detroit again! read more

The service was great. We arrived at 4 pm when they just opened and they seated us immediately without a reservation. The chicken was well seasoned, and the hot honey served as a great compliment. The macaroni and cheese had undercooked noodles and did not bake long enough. The sweet potatoes had diced potatoes that were undercooked as well. The cornbread was good. I had an apricot martini which was very good. Our server Eli was very attentive, and constantly checked to make sure we were okay. The prices were reasonable, and we spent about $150 for 5 people. read more

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Had fried chicken, Mac-n-cheese, pan cornbread, greens. Fried chicken and cornbread very tasty. The Mac-n-cheese was more starchy than flavorful and the greens were a bit too acidic....tasted like vinegar. I plan to return to try more menu items. Service was excellent and staff was very friendly. Ambiance fits the menu. read more

Okay so let me say this. I would only rate this place a 3.5 based off of the SERVICE and food timing. The restaurant is pretty small for the service to take forever. The server we had seemed like she was having a bad day. But baby the food was DELICIOUS. Chicken was so juicy. The manager ended up giving me a gift card for the inconvenience. I'd come back because the food is so good. read more

My first time at The Eagle the food was good, service was awesome. Nice establishment we had a window seat which was nice. The chicken and biscuits were my favorite. I would definitely return. read more

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Chicken sandwiches were great! One of the better chicken sandwiches I've had. Mac n cheese was creamy but the noodles were a bit too al dente for my liking. Spoon bread was tasty. Bottom layer has some real corn and spices which is nice with the sweetness of the maple syrup. read more

The Eagle - Fried chicken sandwich, Fried chicken BLT sandwich, Mac n cheese, and spoonbread - Southern Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

It's a fancy southern chicken joint , the fried chicken was delicious , seasoned and cooked well . The " shareable sides were enough for two if your modest the greens were good yet a little firm and the spoon corned bread was good as well . read more

FANTASTIC!! What a experience. Great hospitality. Great host, great server and great environment. You feel like home. Great for any occasion! Great drinks! Great food! Delicious! 10/10! Recommend. read more

The Eagle - Southern Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I was excited to try the eagle. unfortunately I was a bit disappointed that the chicken was lightly fried, almost baked, in my opinion. when I think of fried chicken I enjoy a crunch or a crisp and that did not exist. Also I ordered drumsticks and was sad to know they no longer had any. HOWEVER the chef or someone did come to our table and ask what substitute I would like and threw in extra pieces. The Mac N cheese was not a fav. My husband did enjoy the chicken sandwich and the fries were really good. Also shout to China, our waitress who was able to help us understand the menu and enjoy our time. Again it wasn't a terrible experience, I just wouldn't rave about returning. read more

Great location but expect to look for parking the food and service was okay. I would go again to try something different but we ordered salads, chicken dip, shrimp and grits also sweet potatoes. All excluding the sweet potatoes were nothing to brag about. No desserts on the menu either. read more

The Eagle - Mac & cheese and fried chicken sandwich and a black berry lemonade. - Southern Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

This place was f'ing delicious. Best chicken I've ever had in my life. I told my husband it was "orgasmic" lol the greens were delicious and made w smoked ham instead of turkey which I prefer. The Mac and cheese was killer, the fries and Aoli were delicious. My husband had the chicken BLT and said it was phenomenal as well. HIGHLY recommend! read more

Food was amazing as well as service. The portions of sides are nice. We were able to share between the both of us..

Food was good fries were hard but overall I'll come back for the food. SERVICE was trash. The waitress had a attitude from start to finish. If you don't like your job. Find something else. The layout was open and had a great flow. Most definitely group friendly. read more

Drinkies and chicken? I think so. Keeps me comin back. Looking forward to trying more on the menu.

Absolutely delicious! The food was great quality and perfectly seasoned. Service was awesome as well.

First off, the fried chicken was some of the best I ever had in my life. Crunchy, juicy, flavorful, all that. I highly recommend. The sides were really good as well. I had the mac and cheese, succotash, biscuits, and hush puppies. I enjoyed all of it especially the succotash and the biscuits. The blackberry jam that comes with the biscuits is tasty! The mac and cheese was the low point of the sides for me. It was alright, just not the best. The wait staff was incredibly nice. Multiple people who weren't even serving my table kept asking how we were doing and how was the food. Id truly rate this a 4.5/5. I will be recommending this spot and coming back. Again, please eat the fried chicken! read more

Aurelius is very kind and helpful. He knows all about what I wanted. The rest of the staff is very nice as well

I am a native Detroiter with southern roots and a soul food appetite. I say all of that to say that I absolutely love the Eagle's fried chicken! It taste like homemade, its crispy and well seasoned. The spoon cornbread was also a pleasant tasty and unique surprise with a slightly sweet and moist texture. Chose the collards as my side to compliment the meal and loved the texture and taste. The manager Travis, as well as the servers are very accommodating, friendly, attentive. That and the tasty food makes your visit enjoyable. I have been twice in a two week period and will keep it as one of my go to restaurants. read more

My husband and I visited here before going to see Duran Duran... The food was so amazing, fun fun fun ambience and the service was incredibly attentive as busy as they were. Prices were fair, food was absolutely delicious, and it was incredibly comfortable and not pretentious at all... Javonte was our server, and he was such an absolute star! read more

Service was good. Chicken by itself was alright, was good with the hot honey. Biscuits with jam + cornbread was the highlight.

Amazing food and great service! The fried chicken sandwich is incredible. Literally perfect.

Some of the best chicken on Woodward but the side dishes are horrible the greens taste like your eating a side dish of greens over a bottle of vinager the Mac and cheese Is like soupy cheese bowl but the best part of the meal was the draft beer , how it washed it all down. Would I ever go back maybe for a carry out ! read more

Based on the pictures we saw on yelp prior to trying for the first time we were excited to try. Unfortunately it just wasn't as we expected flavorwise. We received excellent customer service, however the chicken seemed over brined and was too salty, it was tender but saltier than expected. read more

Had some time to kill on a weekday afternoon. Pleasant atmosphere, good prices. Food good, but service excellent: Rio at the bar took excellent care of me! He and the kitchen staff went above and beyond to accommodate me. I'll come back for sure! read more