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    Waves Chill and Grill

    3.5 (179 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American, Caribbean
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    WAVES CHILL AND GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for dancing

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    Christine B.

    My sister, niece, and I dined here before an event. Prepare to come hungry as everything is very filling. My sisters fave is the crispy chicken sandwich it is huge. I chose the paradise burger, and it was perfectly cooked. Due to the time restrictions we had, I ate half of my paradise burger and took half home with the fries. It was a smart choice when your event was walking around, followed by a long drive. The bread is tasty also. It is buttery deliciousness. They have a large variety and would have got a bigger entree, likely seafood if I was dining here for dinner. You get a lot of bang for your buck here. It is very popular for that reason. I wouldn't mind returning in a warmer season as it's on the water and they have outdoor seating. I visited in December for a holiday event. I like the clever name for the categories on the menu under the wave for all things seafood and over the wave for all things living about the sea. Even the name for the restaurant is a good one, considering it's on the nautical mile in St. Clair Shores. I don't live out here, but when visiting my sister, I would definitely return. Our waitress was friendly and attentive and the restaurant was very clean. I like how it was decorated for the holidays. The drink menu looked great also, but due to the long drive for 1.5 hrs and at night, I chose pop instead. Great job Waves.

    Rosalie G.

    We were here valentines weekend and food/service was excellent. The like that the calamari (not pictured) comes in a tomato sauce so no need to dip in cocktail sauce. Was very good. I had the coconut shrimp which was also delicious. Shrimp were plump and still had a nice crunch. The sauce that came with it was ok, didn't have a ton of flavor but was tangy and didn't take away from the shrimp. Hubby got the burger and said it was cooked perfectly. Fries were nice and crispy as well. We tried their signature drinks that were on the valentines specials, the secret admirer and I forget the name of the other. Both were well balanced, not too strong but could still taste the liquor. We will absolutely be back.

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    Topher C.

    We went on Thanksgiving Day. Hadn't been to Waves in a long time but we were so glad we went back. The restaurant was beautiful, great food, we had the turkey platter, plenty of other options too. Everything was excellent: food, service, ambiance. Can't wait to go back.

    Sorry it blurry kids chicken tenders, and fruit
    Christina S.

    Waves was okay it wasn't bad but it wasn't the best, the food was decent. I really enjoyed their dinner rolls which they give to everyone, they were delicious. I think that was the best part of the meal lol. The drink was okay it was too strong they it's their spend on tropical Long Island. The fried perch didn't have a lot of seasoning but it was decent and wasn't crispy. The first were good. I was told the seafood Alfredo was good as well. I was there with an group event and even though it was 20 of us the service was still amazing we had two awesome waitress and took good care of us and the once we ordered it didn't take long at all to receive our food. I would go again even though the food wasn't the best to me but the service made up for it. And it was also a nice looking restaurant. Check them out whenever I'm the St. Clair Shores area

    Fake paella. Looks good but taste like Mexican Rice
    Vincent L.

    Food looks good and taste good. Surprisingly it was not crowded at all. There were plenty of open tables and we were seated immediately. Burgers, Salmon cakes and paella looks very appealing. They taste great also. Paella is questionable because it tastes like Mexican rice so i don't know how authentic it is. Servers refill water constantly and check on anything you need. I saw someone host a small birthday party in the corner too so it is a place for everybody

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    Kharisma M.

    the food was really good, as well as the service. :) the overall vibe of the place was very pleasant and they offered free popcorn on our way out! my typa restaurant

    Top: Seafood Alfredo and Miami Spice Bottom: Montego Bay Calamari
    Matt W.

    Last night, I had the pleasure to take my beautiful girlfriend to dinner at Waves. Now, this was the first time I have been here in a while. When I used to work in St. Clair Shores back in 2020, I was an avid Waves eater (mermaid pasta is just great, although I am lactose intolerant, so I would rarely make it through the meal if you know what I mean..). Anyway, we went last night. Our waitress was just so incredibly kind. A smile every time she approached us to check in. Good on her. Aside from that, the food was great. For myself, I got Miami Spice Pasta. It was awesome. Chicken was nice and the shrimp was beautifully cooked. A little spicy too. My wonderful birthday girl got the Seafood Alfredo. It came with snow crab. Very good. The prices here are unbeatable. ~$80 for a dinner for two, appetizer, and drinks. What a night. My only criticism: the calamari. I will start with the good and end with my constructive criticism. The calamari was breaded and cooked perfectly. I was very happy. The only thing I did not like is how sweet the tomato based sauce was. It needs to be a little less sweet, and may I recommend maybe a little spice? Say, Hungarian peppers? I think that would make it a 10/10. All in all, a great time. A great meal. Thank you Waves.

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    Nancy A.

    Around Christmastime 2023 my husband and I took a car ride up Jefferson Ave to see the lights and stopped in at Waves. Beautifully decorated, outstanding service and delicious food. We came again and brought our daughter and granddaughter they loved it just as much. Came for my granddaughters 12 th birthday had 16 guests. Made reservations a couple weeks prior and we were afraid it would be too busy because it was Good Friday. Let me tell you service was impeccable. Our waitress was nothing short of amazing. So attentive and forgot nothing. Food came out all at the same time from steaks, seafood pasta, salads, kids menus meals, appetizers drink refills they nailed it ! This was my granddaughter's choice and everyone had a great time. Thank you so much Waves !

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    I have been there many times with a group. We have been treated very well and the food is good.

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    Great salads . The grilled Salmon and coconut shrimp.are my favorite.The sautéed perch is also tender and delicious.

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    The perch dinner was oustanding. We were very pleased with the service as well. We look forward to returning soon.

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    Came for the good vibes at the bar, stayed for the riblets! Seasonal drinks are always amazing!

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    Great place to eat and drink on a Friday night. Best riblets ever! I highly recommend

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    Service was great, hamburger a bit on the dry side. Maui sauce was a tasty surprise for me.

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    First visit we did appetizers for lunch and it was great - the pickles, ravioli, fries and tenders…read morewere all very good. The lemon drop martini was DELISH. Made well! The second time we went it was sooo slow. It took at least 15 min to get menus once we were seated and took about 45 min to get the food once the server came back to take our orders, which also took a while. It was 2pm on a Friday, and other than what looked like a wrapping up work lunch (they had checks and boxes for leftovers when we were seated) there were only 2 tables of guests, so the delay was not due to it being busy. That day I got a side salad and a chicken wrap. The salad was very good aside from coming with an item I asked to take off. I did ask for no tomato, as you can see in the pic, they were added. I didnt get pictures of the wrap, but it was very meh. I would not order it again. I did not like the BBQ sauce that was used. Very overly sweet and not a good flavor. I also found there to not be a ton of chicken, it was like a second salad... TONS of romaine. I believe the wrap was called Lakehouse Chicken Wrap. Side note. We were seated near open windows and the construction was. Abit loud, which was ignorable, however! there was a phone on the server station that was ringing CONSTANTLY. I have no clue what that was about, but it was so annoying. We did alert a server but nothing was done about it. Overall, I would go back but maybe just for apps and drinks. The drinks was well made and they had a decent beer selection as well. The look of the bar is nice and I hope they can stay open longer than some of the other places that have been there!

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    Super hit or miss. I live nearby and have had some good meals. The chicken parm is rustic and very…read moregood. I visited on Easter for a pizza pickup. I have tried a round on two other occasions. One undercooked but still good. The other was great. Tonight we tried a square. It was 40 minutes until ready. When I arrived after the expected time, it was not done. No biggie, sat in lobby and it came out about five minutes later. Got home, the pizza was burnt. I can't even believe they sent it out and no one checked it. It was black. Hard to bite through. I had a piece, others tried. Everyone said the same thing and took a few bites and couldn't even get through a piece. We threw it out. You could tell the ingredients used were fantastic in quality. It was terrible though. Difficult with pizza times. Wish I got a round, but honestly shocked it made it from kitchen, through to go expo, and home to a customer.

    Came here on a Sunday afternoon and omg, packed! Thankfully we had a reservation, so we were seated…read moreright away. I expected a little delay on the food because of the crowd but not a 45-minute wait. Geez! Our server was nice, no complaints there. The vibe? Full-on sports bar. TVs everywhere. Definitely a solid spot to catch a game or pull up with a group. The menu is pretty large too, so you have options. Let's get into the food: I ordered the Dox Burger on a gluten-free bun and upgraded to fries instead of the house chips. It was actually really good and I was NOT expecting a double patty. That was a lot of burger, but I wasn't mad at it. We also tried the Burn the Boat burger. It was good, but it needed way more bad boy sauce. I could barely taste it. The shrimp fajitas came out sizzling (love that for presentation), but the veggies were a little too charred for my liking. And the salsa? Not it. Everything else was solid though. For drinks, we had Cabernet and Prosecco. Both were good just slightly overpriced, especially considering the limited selection. Overall, it's a solid 3.5 for me. I'd come back and try something different, just knowing to expect a wait.

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