The Motown Bistro

We brought a group in to grab some grub during our Eastern Market adventure and we should have realized when we walked in and the restaurant was completely empty that it wasn't the best choice. The waitresses were M.I.A. most of the time. The "background" music was in the foreground, we could not have a conversation at our table (of 4) without having to yell at each other. I ordered their burger medium rare and it came out well done and the outside was charbroiled. I could barely eat it, it was so burnt. They bring your food out in to-go containers? And they only have small packets of condiments.. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Motown Bistro was decent. The food was good. I had pasta and chicken. The drinks were delicious. They offer many varieties of Margaritas. We decided to sit outside and black debris was blowing everywhere including our food. Lol. We still ate, had a great time and the music was nice

Walked past the building. It does need a sign that will stand out to the eye. From the looks of it, I thought it was Bert's restaurant that's next to theater. But once you get on the inside it's simply beautiful. Reservations were made so I was seated right away. Waiter staff was very nice. The only three things I would mention now is they do not have a drink menu, no real air circulation and the gratuity is already added to your meal so don't go and add extra when they bring the receipt. The food was delicious (my friend and I ordered the same thing but a different kinda cook on the steak it was mixed up. Maybe get a label for that) lol. And they also had the live band come in to play which was a nice touch as well. Overall a wonderful little spot to get away for a good meal. Just be sure to bring the good wallet because it will cost.

Music was ready really loud and I normally appreciate loud music but when out to dinner you can even hear what the person next to you is saying. Other than that the food was pretty good. The Szechuan green beans were so good and they were definitely the highlight of our meal. I had the lamb chops there were pretty good and a decent sized portion of 4 chops. My husband had salmon and he liked it a lot but said the sauce was quite a bit salty. Overall decent place to eat at would try it out again.

Special night for Tony & I. Valentine's Day 2020. From the ease of making reservations to the owner personally opening the door and wishing us a good night, this was the best dining experience we have had in years. Seated quickly (Reservations). Gary, our awesome waiter, ran down the specials & recommendations like a pro. Crab cake appetizers were very good. (Needs more crab meat though) I had the special Snapper Creole. Very good. But the Ribeye!!! OMG!!! SO GOOD!!! Best Clam Chowder I've EVER had. Service. Food. AND I felt catered to & appreciated. We WILL be back!

Amazing first visit, from the time we walked in the door I knew I chose the right spot. Live music, great service, atmosphere was very relaxing, drinks were On Point, appetizers were fresh and hot as well as the entree. I celebrated my 13 year anniversary and I’m so glad I picked this spot. Wife loved it and so did I. We will be back!

First, I'll start off by saying the staff was great and very attentive. I went there for brunch this past Sunday and the atmosphere was LIVE!!! I loved it. But the food.... Thumbs down. I ordered chicken and waffles... Why did they come back with chicken and EGGOS . Yes, for $21 I got three pieces of fried chicken and eggo waffles. My friend ordered the steak and eggs and she couldn't get a knife through that thang. She had to send it back and ended up eating somewhere else. Idk, who was back there in that kitchen that day, but absolutely unacceptable to charge those prices and serve us food a 7yr old could make. That was our first time there and we won't be back.

The reviews were sketchy. Based on those I wouldn't have selected this place but it was sister's birthday, so it was here choice. I was pleasantly surprised. The service was top notch. The ambiance was classy & upscale. The drinks were decent. The food was amazing. Highly recommend.

Kudos to whoever runs this restaurant's IG page. Seeing the social media pics is what made me want to try the place. However, in real life I was a bit disappointed. They are located next door to Bert's Marketplace. The outside signage is covered and makes the Bistro difficulty find. There is street parking out front and lot parking across the street. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. Once inside you immediately notice that the place is pretty dated and run down. The booth benches feel as if you're both sinking in and hanging off the edge at the same time. The Motown themed decor and piano doesn't quite make up for it but does give it a somewhat vintage feel. We went in on a hot summer day and the air conditioning seemed to not be on. The service began with room temperature tap water with no ice and our server running down a list of things that were not available that day. Also, clarifying that they do not accommodate any special requests or any changes or substitutions on menu items -- "our menu is what it is." The food was slow to come from the kitchen and tasted mediocre. The rolls were unimpressive and straight out of a package. The fried oyster appetizer was nicely presented but small in portion for the price ($15 for four small oysters). The steak bites and salads were decent. The only saving grace is the live music. There is a pianist and vocalist offering a nice rendition of all the famous Motown tunes that will make you want to sing along. I'll have to say that based on my experience here I wouldn't recommend it and I probably won't be visiting again.

Decided to check this place out after a friend told me they had a nice dining experience. You really would not think it would be so nice by the outside. I was with three other people and to make a reservation you have to give a credit card because if you don't show up they will charge you $50. We were immediately seated in a booth that after a few minutes of sitting the seat almost felt like it was sinking in. The overall atmosphere is really nice, they had live music which was really nice. We ordered the spinach dip which was good and the steak bits were so so. Me and my friend had the stuffed salmon, my husband had the lamb chops and our other friend had the fish I forgot was kind but all of food was really good. There was not a long wait and our waiter was nice. I would go back but I won't sit in a booth again.

This was my first time and I was very pleasantly surprised. The food was excellent. I got the surf and turf special which came with soup or salad. It was a huge portion. I got 3 pieces of a shrimp scampi, lamb chops, a full lobster with an amazing cream sauce, mashed potatoes and green beans. I got the clam chowder which I enjoyed. There were some things that weren't so great though. First off, the booth is a bit risen. I put my foot down and went sliding. The floor of the booth must have been greasy or something. They were also out of stuff such as white wine and olive juice for a dirty martini. The server was very nice and told me the peach cobbler doesn't come with ice cream at that time. I asked why. He said he was freezer burned haha. I said that maybe that was another day and asked if he could check again. He came back and said it was the same stuff so still freezer burned. I was a little disappointed as I wanted ice cream with it, but it's not the end of the world. Overall, I enjoyed the vibe of this place. Old school and a man played the piano. I'll def be back!

Great experience! Crablegs all you can eat on Thursdays! Nice ambiance with classic music and also live music. Marty on the piano and a great smooth singing voice. Awesome service from Marvin. Definitely will return. Great parking too!

This place was a bit of a Hail Mary on a busy Friday night. We are really glad we found this place. With two young kids it is really hard to find a good fine dining place. The service from when we walked in, to finishing dessert was extraordinary. Marvin made us feel extremely welcome and made sure to be very attentive and charming. The wife and I ordered the ribeye and NY strip with stuffed crab. The food was exceptionally delicious and on par with the price. One small complaint was that the temp of the steaks were a little higher than what we asked for, but it did not distract from the amazing flavors. The red skin mashed potatoes were to die for. All in all, this place it is now on our list to visit again and bringing friends next time.

I really hate to write this review but it has to be said. The food here is delicious. Unfortunately the establishment in many ways looks run down. I usually sit at a table but today I sat at the bar. The napkinholders, mirrors and bar in general looked dirty. Having a front row seat at Eastern Market is a major thing and this place is NOT A GOOD REPRESENTATION of what dining in Detroit should be. I was astounded by the amount of unsightly cords visible from the bar seats and other random items. Its truly ashame that the food is good and the place looks so shabby.

I like this place. The decor pays homage to Motown artists, my table had pictures of The Temptations. The booths are very spacious and private. When I arrived I was greeted and seated right away. They have live music which I enjoyed. I only ordered an appetizer of crab cakes which was very delicious. The portion size was big. The corn chowder on top was good but a little salty. Unfortunately, I couldn't eat the bread and butter because it had hair in it. I didn't bother asking for more. I'd like to come back and try some other menu items.

Trash buffet spent $114.00 for cold food . All the good food was gone and we just had to eat what was left over. Cant even support black business .smh trash

Food was not good at all the Waiter was great at first. But when the few complaints he got his attitude changed. This place is so over priced for the quality of food. 6 Wing ding 18.95 Fries 8.95 Frozen wings and fries straight from Gordon Food Complaining is totally ignored. Smh I have know Bert since I was 10 years old. Love him. But this place is not what I am accustomed too. Don't get it wrong. Price was not my #1 complain it was the Food. I did voice my opinion in the wings being Black inside to be told by the 42 years in service Man. "I didn't cook the Food". I understand that. But at least ask Can I get you something else or let me bring manager over. I usually ask for management but I just did not want to embarrass anyone. I chose this place for 3 and myself. 20% gratuity already added it was not A place I will return. Love Bert 'a Place but this Motown Bistro is not what it was before Covid. We all paid our bill and complained/talked about the food the entire evening. I feel bad because I invited the other 3.

Dined at Motown Bistro on a Sunday with 5 people in our party and had a great meal and the vibe was awesome! The service was good and the food was delicious! I had the catfish and grits, while others had the chicken and waffles, etc. I'd recommend going before 11 am because once folks get out of church, they head straight to Motown Bistro for Sunday brunch.

This place has sooooo much potential...... However the service fell flat for us. My party of 3 arrived for our 6:15pm reservation a few minutes early, place was fairly empty so we were seated immediately at a small four top table. This is problem number one. For the amounts of things they are piling on the tables for the all you can eat crab night, they should not seat more than two people at these small tables. (Water carafe, glasses, bread basket, waste basket, salt/pepper, side plates, butter silverware, extra napkins and your dinner plates). Our server "forgot " the drink order so we waited about 35 mins for it after a reminder...again place is fairly empty sooooooo.... The first plate of crab come with two clusters. Every one after that comes with one. The initial order was water logged making it tough to open the shells. Next set was much better. The first refill was timely and that where it all stopped. We had great difficult getting anything after that. We were told they would put our order in and it would be 8-10 minutes (each time) which it never was. This process was just not well planned out at all. By the time we got our check and carry out dessert it was after 9 pm. Which is crazy!!! My party of three also had a mandatory gratuity of 18% tacked on to our bill. Never seen that for a small party and if that's your policy please let customers know UPFRONT.. I'm a great tipper when service is on par but my forced three hour meal did not warrant 18%.

Good and bad. Taste-wise I was very satisfied. But what I was really disappointed about was, and this was a delivery order, that 1) the fried oysters said on the menu that they came with a cajun aioli and they did not (3 portions & none had it), and 2) the salad came with ranch but I was never given any option for a dressing on the order. I'm a picky ranch person so I probably would have ordered a house made dressing if they offered one. On the other hand, the oysters were very good and the salad was fresh. So it's disappointing for a not cheap food order for it not to include the things the menu says it's supposed to have. But I liked the food and would be tempted to order again!

Cool vibe small place with old school piano and bass duo. The service was slow and a bit lackluster, but pleasant and polite. Bar service took forever for a couple of Old Fashions. The Shrimp Diablo app was good with just the right amount of heat. Motown Surf & Turf was awesome and the Seafood Risotto was very good as well. Had we ended the night there, I would have given 4 stars. However, we ordered desert. It could only be described as a $12 think slice of Duncan Hines box mix cake with matching canned frosting. Seriously my kids bake the same if not better at home. I would definitely come back, and enjoy it. I would just skip desert.

I arrived at Chartreuse, forgetting that they're not open on Sundays, and so we asked Yelp for another place not too far away, and it suggested Motown Bistro as new and hot. I like new and hot! I joked with my partner that Motown Bistro has to be one of the less original/creative names for a new place in Detroit that I've seen in a while, but I get that naming is difficult. We drove by the place a few times - the signage is the same yellow color and font as all the Bert's signs, and it's kind of tucked into the same strip, so it's easy to miss. But it's in a pretty nice location right near Eastern Market. There were only a couple tables occupied, so we were a bit nervous. The space is cozy and the booth was nice. It has a TV in the booth, which might be nice if we were there during an exciting sporting event, but since we were there for date night we turned it off. The music selection was a pleasant mix of jazz and blues, which was good for ambiance. We ordered the calamari appetizer, which was fantastic. Very tender, with a light breading, and a healthy dose of capers and peppers in a light citrusy sauce. Would definitely order again. I thought it took a very long time to come out given that the place was almost empty, but quality takes time. The wine came out in a mini-carafe and was solid for the price. The server left a carafe of water at the table, which is a nice touch as I always run out and hate waiting for refills. For my entree, I chose lamb chops which came with mashed potatoes, and I chose asparagus for my vegetable. The lamb was excellent - the sauce underneath complemented both the potatoes and lamb chops perfectly. The asparagus had a slight char on the outside but was tender on the inside - I have never quite managed that trick when grilling or roasting at home, so I was a bit envious. I stole a few bites of my companion's seafood risotto and it was delicious. One aspect of the meal made me a bit sad - it was not hot. Everything tasted as though it had been finished, plated, and then sat for a while. I'm not sure if that's because the appetizer came out so late and they wanted to give us time to finish it, or because my dish and my companion's weren't ready at the same time, or the server went on break - but regardless of the reason, room temperature food isn't good at a fine dining establishment. I would have loved to save room for dessert, but the appetizer was filling and the clock was ticking on the babysitter, so we'll have to try them next time. And I do plan to return - the New York Oscar is calling my name.

The experience was great. The food was amazing. My husband and I enjoyed it as well as the Service which was absolutely amazing. We had calamari and salmon cakes as an appetizer. The calamari was absolutely the best food I've ever experienced. In light of the state of the world right now, l was impressed and will definitely be back. It was expensive as ever but it's a seafood and steak restaurant so expect that, but it was well worth every cent. The tip is also included in the meal, so expect the gratuity as well.

My children wanted to hang out and take me out for my birthday near the Eastern Market because they heard about the music, food and wine. So they picked TMB. Due to the signs being covered by the white tents and the outdoor dining, you would not know where to go or even notice the TMB sign, there's no real entrance and you have to navigate your way through those dining outside to get to where the host is and they will guide you inside. We had a party of 15 which they gave us four tables and made it clear that each table had their own server and their own checks. We sat down at 7 PM and by the time we received our food it was 8:15, so by the time everyone ate and the bill came is was now 9:20, they have a sign stating there's a time limit on tables and that time was 1 hour and 15 mins, well, as you can see, it took that long just to get our food. Our server was polite and did his best, but no real urgency to serve. Very relaxed and laid back. The food was tasty but the prices are really over rated, it's definitely not a family friendly restaurant. This is probably a place you can stop in grab a bite and a drink and head to the show. Maybe a good spot for lunch, but I'm not even sure if they're open for lunch. The music is their saving grace. There was a jazz piano player/singer and a bass guitarist. The bar area isn't very large only maybe 6-8 people and then there's a standing room for the other 6 -8 people to stand and drink . My husband wants to try it one more time for our date night and try one of their musical booths to see if it will make our list or not! Stay tuned for my next updated review.

It should be a negative star rating! My sister-n-law chose this place for her birthday. We read the reviews and questioned going, however some people just leave bad reviews. NOPE! Every review we read was accurate, this place should be ashamed of itself. Customer service is horrible and I think they careless as the servers get their 20% regardless. I always tip over 20% as I round up my bill... this night I wished I could round it down!!! Food isn't even that good and we had about 25 with our party so we had pretty much everything on the menu. We had about 4-5 servers and service still was horrible. I just can't put words to it, just unbelievable. I don't believe it's enough characters to leave a complete review. I would say don't.... Don't waste your time, money, nor sanity! It hurts to leave 1-star, but I could not post the review without.

We went for my son's birthday based on reviews. When we checked in, the hostess seemed stressed and confused and finally got us seared. Place was very dark and many lightbulbs seemed burned and not replaced and could not see the menu. Then after meeting our server we place our order for drinks and food. 40 minutes later, still no food and no drinks and could not find my server anywhere. Spoke with manager, clearly drinks nowhere to be seen. Mentioned due to delay we will be leaving and he said "ok". That was it. I am not coming back again, would you?

Service- Slow, we had reservations and still waited 15 mins past our reservation time and 30 mins before someone even decided to give us water. We had to ask for bread and when we received it I was so disappointed with the standard loaf of wheat bread used to make a sandwich at home, which was cut in half slices...smh. Food- I ordered the Lobster Thermodoire & ribeye my husband ordered the lobster tail and my daughter ordered the lamb chops. Lobster Thermodoire-good but very small and I only received half of the lobster the steak was over cooked but still ok. Lobster tail- my husband said it was ok but canned vegetables Lamb Chop-my daughter said it was good but she sent back the canned vegetable rice mix that accompanied the chops. Bathroom was disgusting, as it is shared with Berts which is a whole in the wall but city staple... I would describe Motown as a wanna be established but failed miserably. WANNA BE Posh Swank Professional Sophisticated and Professional INSTEAD Cheap decor Dirty bathroom Cheap food ingredients Undesirable patrons...drunk dude at bar with his whole ass showing Unprofessional and inattentive staff Also 18% gratuity party of 3 ??? My tip is to call Chef Gordon Ramsey for help, definitely a Kitchen Nightmare! This place needs real REAL help from the bottom up? WILL NOT RETURN!!!!

I can say I liked the food. Prices are similar to fine dining but I wouldn't say the ambiance is like fine dining restaurant. It's a certain vibe which isn't bad but not as updated as I expected. Customer service was decent I would go back

Absolutely putrid food and the worst dining experience I've ever had in my life. Horrible Easter brunch experience at $50 pp with mandatory 20% gratuity! Every single plate at the buffet was FILTHY and my fork had meat in it! We weren't seated in the dining room, but in a dingy, dark back garage with pipes leaking onto the table! A dump. Cold, old buffet food with waffles like bricks. This was the most disgusting, awful dining experience of my life. No wonder there's a mandatory tip otherwise they would get NOTHING!

The atmosphere was very nice. Great jazz music in the background played by two musicians. Started off with the artichoke dip. It was delicious. My wife enjoyed her land and sea special for the day. A bit pricey at $109.00. My cowboy steak was ordered medium well. Cutting into the steak was very tough. I did not except that and was a bit disappointed with that. My daughter enjoyed her Motown surf and turf, She was disappointed with her steak. She ordered it as medium and was very red inside. The cooking staff must have had a bad day cooking steaks. It will not stop me from going back. I will order something else and not the steak again. Our waiter Will was great.

I'm not the type of person to do reviews but what I experienced on Mothers Day needs to be shared. Weeks ago, I was searching a nice brunch option to take my family for Mother's Day. Reservations can be challenging during this holiday and I stumbled upon this place on OpenTable. I did some research and seen several pictures of the menu and food options and it seemed like the perfect spot for brunch. I was really excited about trying some of the brunch options on the menu. I secured a reservation and made it a surprise destination to my wife and Mother in law. It was important to me to spend this special day in the city. It was a bonus that it's located in Eastern market. We drove 30 mins to have what I thought was going to be an epic Motown themed Culinary experience. When we walked in, there was no host at the stand (Red Flag #1.) We were flagged down by someone behind the bar to be told that food was being served "buffet style" today......Blindsided. (Red Flag #2) The buffet was $50.00 per person plus gratuity!!!!!! Wow....I immediately apologized to my family letting them know this wasn't the experience I was looking to provide them. I was REALLY looking forward to the brunch menu I'd seen online. MAJOR LET DOWN. None of us are fans of buffets but we decided to stay thinking (based on the linen a paper covered tables) that this was still going to be a great culinary experience. PLUS, I didn't come here expecting to have a Plan B for a restaurant option which can be challenging on Mother's Day. We were directed to go through tha back of the venue which led us to a dimly lit banquet hall with a Dj. The buffet comprised of Soul Food, waffles, and an omelet maker...$50 per person.....for this....AND not even a soft drink included..... 50 dollars + 20% smh Thank goodness we were in the main dining room with the piano man who sang VERY well. While dining I notice SEVERAL groups of people turning away and even witnessed a couple of VERY heated exchanges (almost physical) between guests and management after being mislead. I stepped into the mens room and not only did it smell like sewage, there weren't any hand soap dispensers. I couldn't WAIT to get out of there! Going there with the expectation of being able to order off the regular brunch menu but instead walking into a soul food buffet with lukewarm food was a MAJOR letdown. I'm sure they made a few dollars that day but it was actually sad to see so many open tables and people walking out. Poor execution. They have SO much potential. It would've made more sense to at least have a consolidated menu for guests not interested in the buffet. P.S. the piano man was the only highlight of the visit.

Over priced for quality of food. 4 entrees ordered and 1 served of good quality. The Main issue was entrees were served cold and under seasoned. The restaurant itself was enjoyable but I'd never actually go back.

Unfortunately no good. 7pm reservations, received dinner at 8:20. They ran out of a lot favorite items. My friend ordered a salad and it took the hour for them to tell her their romaine lettuce was bad. She opted not to have dinner. Horrible. I had the vegetable risotto-bad floating in butter. Don't waste your time here. Soooooo not worth the money on so many levels.

Stuffed salmon was amazing. Everything was seasoned to perfection. Looking forward to dining in.

Our food was delicious. Ambiance was perfect. Live Music- sing and band were talented. One suggestion I would make is to replace the booth seats with larger ones. We were originally seated at a booth however I felt myself slipping forward. We tried another booth before we asked for a table.

Went for Sunday brunch. Great food, impeccable service. Our table enjoyed shrimp & lobster omelettes, chicken n waffles and cheesy grits. Gary was on top of everything. Do yourself a favor.

Gary was the worst server I've ever experienced in the history of dining out. Rude disrespectful Sarcastic facial Expressions. The whole nine. The manager made 100 excuses other than holding him accountable. 50% of the food was good and the other 50% was bland and flavorless. But they did an excellent job of mailing it look pretty . Never again

This is was the first time coming here, and my last. Our food came out cold, my steak was under cooked, they didn't give me my crab that was supposed to be on top of the steak. My potato was not cooked enough. We asked to see a manager and she came over with an attitude and took our items. She charged me for a "half eaten steak " even though I only had two bites and then I saw that it was not cooked in the middle. I would not recommend this place.

Let me first start off by saying this is not a "Seafood and Steak Restaurant" as advertised. But if you are looking for good, albeit very loud, music this is a good spot. We had the pleasure of listening to Nina Simone and the band who were a very good R&B band. Appetizers and drinks were good, but entrees were overpriced and lacked flavor. Service was nice but slow. Wasn't a big deal because we enjoyed the band and vocalist. If I go again it will be only for the music and a burger. Do not go here thinking you will get a good steak or seafood meal. Sorry....this is a bar/club with bar/club food.

Reserved a party of 7 and it wasn't ready other members were spread out. Servers take way too long to get the orders. Food was not hot and it's not a great experience. Ambiance was nice.

Excellent cocktails and wine. The stuffed salmon and surf and turf was amazing!! Expensive but worth every penny.

We came across this restaurant based on open table and the yelp reviews we read. We decided to try something new for date night. I am so glad we decided to come down to The Motown Bistro. From the moment we walked in, until the moment we left the staff was absolutely amazing. Everyone was so kind and welcoming. This just added to our experience. The host came and checked on us numerous times. He wanted to make sure our experience was everything we wanted it to be. The inside looks nothing like what you would expect from the outside. It is a fun night out! Our waiter was one of the best waiters I've had in a while. He too checked on us throughout our meal. He came ya some great recommendations, and even some recommendations for the next time we come in. I am not sure if it was the owner, or another server, but she too would ask how our meal was and if we needed anything whenever she would walk by. The restaurant itself is not huge, but it's a great size. The live music really added to the experience as well. I love places with live music. We started with appetizers, fried oysters, delicious. Each meal came with soup or salad. We got one of each, great choice! I had the crab stuffed salmon, while my boyfriend got the New York Oscar. Both were great choices, however I enjoyed his just a little more then my own. The portions were a great size. I was full and didn't finish my meal, but if I was hungry enough I easily could have. We finished our meal with a delicious double chocolate cake for dessert. This is a must have!!!! If you are a chocolate lover, the cake does not disappoint! Our waiter mentioned that they added new hours and brunch. I would love to come back and try another menu item as well as a day for brunch!

This was my first time dining here and I must say the atmosphere was just what I wanted, laidback elegant and nice live music. I had to give it 2 's because I asked the waitress what steak melts in your mouth and she recommended the ribeye. I ordered the ribeye medium rare and it was still chewy. I should've ordered the sirloin. I also didn't like the mandatory 20% tip for two people. I'm a big tipper by nature but didn't know or appreciate the surprise when the bill came. Outside of these complaints the food and service was good.

This was a last minute reservation. The staff was extremely friendly. We started our meal with Red Schooner Malbec. For as much as the bottle retails for, I appreciated that they didn't mark it up a ton. We sat in a booth...the seats sloped a bit, so we had to brace our feet to keep from sliding. Fine for 2 able bodied adults, but had there been children or elderly individuals, I could see it being being a problem. They absolutely did were not seating at 25 percent. Tables were sat in extremely close proximity with others. Social distancing was not at all present. Employees didn't all wear masks correctly. Many customers walked around maskless. We have antibodies (I get tested regularly) but if one is at all concerned or at risk, this is absolutely not the place to go. We got the artichokes and the Land and Sea special. The artichokes were really tasty. The entree came out cold. We notified our server who had it warmed. At $90 a plate, I would have expected them to remake the meal. The ribeye had a nice char and flavor. The drawn butter was way too salty. My husband had the lamb chops. If you want lamb, go to Pegasus instead. I wasn't a fan. The ambiance was wonderful. The musicians were extremely talented and even some of the wait staff participated in the entertainment. Nice ambiance, semi ok food. Not worth the price, IMHO. Again, stay away if you are at risk or concerned with virus transmission. If I didn't have antibodies, I would have not felt safe at all.

Had brunch and the waffles were over cooked hard and when I asked for butter they brought out the hospital packets. I tried to put it on my waffle but they were hard and cold which didn't mix. I also ordered shrimp and grits lord they were so salty. It came with bacon on top but that wasn't the problem like I originally thought, whoever made them just used so much seasoning it's was outrageous. I couldn't even eat them nor did I eat the waffles. The chicken was the only edible thing. Very disappointed and I was so hunger to make it so bad, but the food was so awful I couldn't even eat it. Then to top it off the bill was $137 Now I understand why it was empty ass hell I'm there!

Good ambience with the live music. The risotto was very good (both of them). The peach cobbler was just the right sweetness. The staff was very nice but a tad bit slow considering there weren't really many people there. The cocktails were priced reasonably but a bit lackluster. We also ordered the jumbo crab cakes (not pictured) and they were a complete let down. The menu was a play on words bc they weren't "jumbo lump" they were just jumbo as in big. And while big they were very low quality. Overall, with them being relatively new I'd go back and give it another shot.

If you haven't been, you MUST rectify as soon as you can. The atmosphere is tranquil, the service is impeccable, and the live music is amazing. Performing live this night (01/11/19) - Nina Simone. Her father named after THE Nina Simone.

Horrible!!!! Please do not support this restaurant!! It was hot as hell in the restaurant! The food was nasty! We tried to order multiple things and they were out of what we wanted. We had six people in our party everyone's food came out at different times. The restaurant wasn't crowded why on Earth did other people get their food before We did! For the poor quality and service it is not worth top dollar! Ijs

This is one of the worst restaurants I've ever had the displeasure of dining in. We ordered the shrimp cocktail, and the shrimp was not clean, still had poop up the back of it. The spinach dip was bland and completely tasteless. Service was slow and terrible. Instead of the bartender making the drink I actually asked for, she made what she wanted me to have and after complaining attempted to justify it by saying what she recommends inside my glass that I AM DRINKING AND PAYING FOR. The manager didn't rectify the poor service or incorrect drinks in any way. Please please please do not make the mistake of giving these ppl a chance. You will be just as disappointed as the rest of us writing these reviews. There are too many other NICE restaurants with GOOD service you can go spend your hard earned money at. Everyone here has a poor attitude and knows nothing of customer service.

The ambience, the service and food was amazing! Our party ordered 3 different dishes (lobster ravioli, gumbo, and stuffed salmon) as well as the Motown oysters! Gary was our waiter. Super informative and helpful! I definitely would recommend it

This was our first time here. So very disappointed. We went yesterday (Feb. 13th) with another couple. We were seated within 10 minutes of arriving for our reservation. We sat a good 10 minutes waiting to be greeted. The restaurant was full (they were definitely at 100% capacity.) When our server arrived, she took our drink orders. Our drinks LITERALLY took 20 minutes to receive, and our order was never taken within those 20 minutes. After looking at the menu, we were very surprised at the prices. I researched this place, looked at the menu and thought this would be perfect. I understand restaurants will raise the prices for something like this, however, it wasn't Valentine's Day, and the prices were raised dramatically. Surf and Turf was $36 on the regular menu. It was $89 on their condensed menu that only had I believe 5 entrée options. Our drinks arrived (well 2 of them) we still didn't receive the other one. I had a margarita (asked for salt) and got sugar. Little did I know that this drink was $22.The bloody Mary only had a lemon and a lime, until the bartender came around to our table with a glass of olives and some other things and apologized that the server took it out of the window before she could put everything in it. Wow, I've been in the Food and Beverage industry for 32 years. That's a pretty steep price not to get it right. Anyways, we asked for a couple appetizers and those came reasonably quick. The cooked oysters (can't remember the name) was well liked by our friends. We had the steak bites, which were not steak at all. It tasted like beef stew. The server tried to tell us it was filet. No, definitely wasn't filet. I've had filet. My friends sent it back. We had to ask for bread to go with our soups and salads. I don't know if she forgot, or just didn't feel like we needed it. When our meals came out, she only brought out 3. Never said where my meal was. Just walked over to another table and took their order. My meal didn't arrive for another 10 minutes. One of our friends ordered another drink. 20 minutes went by, we asked her where it was, she said "I'm sorry, I didn't know you wanted another one." Funny, because you asked if we wanted another drink. I bought a Groupon online. $40 off a party of 4 or more. Wasn't accepted. Not on weekends. They used paper for the table cloth. And they gratuity your bill without even telling you or putting that on their website. We had 4 people. In all my years of the business, I've never seen gratuity on 4 or more. Yes, it's the day before Valentine's Day, but if you're going to change up everything, you may want to put that on your website. I will always give credit where credit is due, but we will not be returning. The entertainment was the highlight of the dinner. I don't know who they were, but they were great to listen to. I understand you're out to make money, but a $36 meal on your regular meal to $89 on this menu was just absolutely ridiculous. I am all for tipping graciously to anyone who deserves it. But the $50 gratuity that was slapped on our bill was a joke. Never again.

I ordered from this place about 6 months ago and although at the time the food was below disappointing, I passed on writing a review. But today I was looking for some steak and as soon as this place popped up in my suggestions I was reminded of how terrible the food was, so I had to write a review. I had the steak and fried calamari delivered. I had to throw away the calamari or whatever that was as it was the closest thing to inedible. Not only lacking flavor but I had a hard time believing it was calamari under that thick bread-like misshaped layer of dough. Quite unpalatable. My medium well steak was dry and flavorless as well. I'm not one to be categorical from a first impression but the food was far below the threshold for a second chance

A couple of friends and I went here for their AYCE Crab Leg night. The service started out excellent then began to dwindle as we asked for additional crab legs. At one point, we had to wait some time for more to be prepared. There weren't any warmers for the butter so it began to solidify. We then had to wait for more to be brought out. The drinks ordered were never brought to the table. The atmosphere was inviting. The live entertainment was reminiscent of a cheesy lounge singer. The music that played overhead during the breaks was much better. I've had other friends go on other occasions and have better experiences so I'm open to going back and trying it again.

The Food was not bad, the Service was. Our waitress was terrible.and I found out why her gratuities was already taken out the food took forever to come out . Also there's no refills on any beverages and we found out why they serve there drinks from 2 Liters of pop SMH.

Note really the style of food you get when you see bistro. Food prices are definitely more than what is advertised. $40 salmon, probably leans more upscale pricing.

Absolutely horrible experience. 30 minutes to get our bottle of wine, another 60 minutes to get our soup and more than 2 hours overall before our entree. Service was absolutely the worst consisting of being forgotten most of the night. We saw our bottle of wine sitting at the bar for at least 20 minutes in full view. They did not open the wine in front of us. Our waiter was more interested in other tables the entire night telling us he'd be right back but never came. I went to the Maitre D twice to no avail. My wife's seafood (shrimp) was so rubbery it could not be eaten. We left our meals and paid for our wine only, immediately following. The manager was gracious but waiter refused to acknowledge any wrong doing. Live music was nice. We will never go back.

We came here to celebrate a special occasion. Upon walking in we were greeting and walked in with our door opened for us... same amazing gesture when we left after our dinner. Iris our waitress was very informative and gave us recommendations and provided us with great feedback. She was personable and a sweet woman. One of the BEST waitresses I've ever had. Her attentiveness didn't go unnoticed. You can tell she loves what she does. She told us about the different wines, appetizers, entrees, soups, deserts, and even the authentic Motown Decor that was all within the venue. She even asked us if we would like our picture taken. Great woman! Our food was excellent and hot, very flavorful, and priced amazingly!! We tried the artichoke dip, potato skins with crab meat, Clam Chowder, Ceaser Salad, Lobster Special, Lamb Chops, and Peach Cobbler. Everything was amazing.... Entertainment- we love the musicians and the jazz music. We hope to see you again soon!! Thank you for the hospitality!!! Seating- we loved the private booths.. we sat in the Marvin Gaye booth.

Quaint and cute. The food was above average definitely seasoned to perfection. Prices were extremely reasonable. The one man band added a nice flare to the ambience of the restaurant. The Appetizers May have been the weakest part of the dinner. The New Orleans charbroiled oysters did not measure up to NOLA, the spinach artichoke dip was okay. The clam chowder and calamari was delicious according to the couple we dined with. Lobster tail was Unexpectedly seasoned, however turned out to be pretty tasty. The Mac n cheese wasn't the best I ever had, but definitely the best in this area. The lobster meat was extremely tender. Everyone enjoyed their entrees which consisted of stuffed salmon, shrimp scampi and chicken Alfredo. Our waiter was a little iuenthusiastic and seemed irritated with our questions. I forgot to submit my post back in August. Now post update. NYE visit, the service was absolutely horrific, while taking our order the waiter answered the phone. He kept stating we are extremely busy, I'm just a waiter. My dead foot trio was rubber wand the lobster tail reResembled a short little mess a fried gook. My guys chicken fettuccine was delicious. I asked to speak to a manager and was told it was too busy to speak with the manager, he finally greeted us and tried to salvage a horrible dining experience.