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    Chesley's Bar & Grille

    4.0 (28 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Good for groups

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    Cajun burger
    Tiffany M.

    Always top notch. Thanks for always being there for Lincoln Parker's, there isn't much around for people. I've traveled the world and have had a lot of burgers but hands down the Cajun burger hits on another level. My top 5 burger! Get the Cajun fries too! The bar staff is always great. Keep up the great work :)

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    Rodrigo T.

    If you're looking for decent downriver dive, you've probably found it. Old decor, probably haven't been changed ever since your eldest son was 10 years old. I've experienced here the cheap beer which is mostly domestic stuff. It's a no B.S. joint. You come in,, have a drink. If you're hungry, order something to eat. Come on a weekday,, that way it's a bit more quieter. Other than that, it can get a bit noisy. Expect a stare or two or three from the regulars when you walk in. Me and my husband get it all the time. They're fascinated by new people I guess. Thank you so much for reading my review. I hope this helps with your decision making experience. Enjoy your awesome yelptastic day!

    Perfectly cooked burger

    Chelsey's advertises itself as a local 'Cheers' and that's exactly what it felt like. When the Wife and I showed up around dinner time Friday night the place was already full of obvious regulars. It's a small, no frills, neighborhood bar and I loved the laid back vibe. For dinner we grabbed one of their house burgers which did not disappoint. It was cooked and seasoned well. Later, when friends stopped up to join us they ordered their famous pizza fries which we all scarfed down in minutes. The appetizer of pierogis would be my only complaint since they were clearly Mr. Ts thrown in the deep fryer, but I have pretty high expectations when it comes to my pierogis. As it got later in the night the place filled up with a decently mixed crowd. The drinks were stiff and always full just the way we like them. To top off an already great night our tab was stupid cheap. We will be back!!!

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    Waitress there sucks. Screwed up our order. Didn't even have reciept written down .. sneaking I backroom doing drugs. Place sucks...

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    8 years ago

    Small, service is shotty, not as clean as you would like, and food is ok.

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    13 years ago

    Nice local place to have a great bloddy Mary.

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    11 years ago

    Always friendly service and amazingly delicious food! I love their Lincoln Park's Finest burger with fries.

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    Great daily food specials. Wed. $5.99 steak dinner. Monday $1 drafts and $1 Coneys.

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    4.1(68 reviews)
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    I had a great experience with receiving fresh hot made to order food. I ordered the new meal deal…read morethat's $7 dollars you get a chicken sandwich & fries. There was a good portion of food & it was delicious. The price was affordable, and the customer service was great. This location had a spacious dining area where you can place your order to go. I like this location because there's lots of shopping & dining options available. There's convenient parking available in front. I would highly recommend this location because the food was freshly made & affordable alone with excellent customer service. I uploaded a picture of the sandwich it was a decent size & very fulfilling.

    I tried out this spot based off several recommendations. This chain seems to be pretty well-known…read morein the Midwest; there are several locations shortly outside of Detroit area. Most locations have a fast casual setup. I was impressed by the number of flavors and sides available. It can be hard to narrow down, so my friend and I went for a few different sauces: Classic Buffalo, Honey Chipotle, Garlic Parmesan, and Berry BBQ (seasonal.) Wait time for the food is about 20 minutes, which I think is reasonable. I've tried a ton of wings spots over time, so I'm pretty critical when it comes to ranking them. These were good, but not extraordinary. They were cooked well. The skin was crispy without drying out the meat inside. I enjoyed all of the sauces. I was definitely skeptical of the Berry BBQ; I'm glad I tried it but probably wouldn't reorder. Overall, this spot is good. I'd rank the wings higher than other chain restaurants but wouldn't seek it out above other restaurants in the Detroit area.

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    Fat Daddy's Hot Chicken & Waffles

    Fat Daddy's Hot Chicken & Waffles

    4.3(165 reviews)
    3.9 miDownriver

    This place is seemingly unsuspecting. You wouldn't look Twice at it yet the food they put out is…read morepretty darn stellar. I came with my nephew and sister and we were all surprised at the prices vs the portion sizes! Being from Atlanta I was expecting smaller portions but they go big here! I got the Fat Daddy Sandwich and was so excited to eat it and almost burnt my tongue. The chicken was freshly fried and dressed to order. I dug into the delicious cheese fries while I waited for my sandwich to cool. Pairing it all with the fried pickles just competed the whole meal. Small area to dine in, mainly waiting space, but it was a slow evening and we decided to hang out. If im in the area i would definitely visit again.

    I used to visit Fat Daddy's all the time, but as I moved a bit further away, my visits have…read moredecreased in frequency. Still, it's always a pleasant treat to drop by and have some hot chicken once in a while. On my most recent visit, I got a couple of items: Chicken Cheese Fries, Mild ($13.70) - The fries are kind of chewy and not crisp but that could be because of the 15 min drive home before digging in. Fresh green onion and fried chicken tenders are dropped on top with the meat being not dry but not especially moist. In terms of spice level, we went with mild, which in this case is basically not spicy at all, giving just a very slight tingle on the tongue. Tangy, almost vinegary comeback sauce and a cheese sauce are drizzled on top of everything. Overall the seasoning level is good. I mean, it's fries with stuff on top; hard to mess that up. I just don't think I would get this again because the sandwiches are way better and this is just average. (3/5) Hush Puppies ($4.60) - One order comes with six pieces. These hush puppies have a nice crisp exterior skin with a tender and fluffy corn meal interior, seasoned perfectly. They come with the comeback sauce on the side, but I don't think they actually need the sauce as they are perfectly delicious by themselves. (4/5) The Fat Daddy, Hot, Pickles ($13.70) - Woah, this thing is hefty. I'd almost forgotten how big the sandwiches are. This single sandwich probably weighs equal to everything else we got. They give you a giant chicken thigh with a super moist interior and a crisp exterior. The chicken has a bit of heat at hot but is not overwhelming. Either my heat tolerance has gotten better or they've toned the heat down - I remember always getting the hot and having trouble with it in the past! They add a bit of slaw to add additional crunch. You can choose between pickles and peppers - I went with pickles to amp up the vinegar tangy notes. Everything is on a fluffy buttery bun. The sandwich comes with seasoned fries that are seasoned well and not overly salty. The texture feels a little chewy rather than being crisp and they look kind of pale, like they are under fried. A bit disappointing to be honest. (4/5) Since I first visited Fat Daddy's, they've expanded to a couple more locations around the Metro. I'm happy to see them getting their food out to a wider audience. I definitely recommend them, especially for their hot chicken sandwiches. Now if only they brought the hot bone-in chicken back - it's on the menu, but they don't actually carry it anymore. Overall rating of the food this visit: 3.67/5

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    Major Biddles - Don't do the loaded brussels

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    3.9(157 reviews)
    1.6 miDownriver
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    This was our first time at Major Biddles! The food was worth the trip for me. The place was not as…read morepleasant. The bathroom lights weren't working in the women's room for 1. Then sitting us on the patio instead of indoors was the second issue. The Greek Chicken Pasta was seriously one of the best pasta dishes I have ever had! Delicious feta with loads of chicken, feta with tomatoes and Kalamazoo olives. I have never had a pasta dish like this before. I would return to savor this dish again!

    Friday dinner. Super…read morenice people except for an errant young hostess who got very aggressive about taking a menu we were saving in order to get a to go order. Not nice about it at all. When you piss my laid back husband off you have definitely gone wayyy wrong. Our server was amazing though. Efficient and Uber friendly. We got our food quickly and piping hot, drink refills before needed. She was charming everyone in the room I think. Everyone seemed in a good mood. The food was nice. We especially likes our Cuban egg roll app. Stuffed full of meat, they had terrific flavor and were filling to boot. Made my husband thank about getting the sandwich next time. He had barbecued shrimp this time. Excellent bbq sauce. His sides of choice were really tasty vodka sauced pasta and just okay cheesy potatoes. I went with the piccata style perch which had great flavor, a perfectly done huge baked potato and a wreck of the loaded up brussels. The Brussels may do it for some but they were a no bueno flavor mess to me. Yikes. When I was nearly finished I got a big old bite of bone in my perch. The manager stopped by and was appropriately concerned, super apologetic. Offered us all kinds of freebies. I assured her it was not necessary. I truly enjoyed my meal there. I was stuffed and satisfied. We took prime rib melts to my parents and they were happy. Overall a nice food night. We will return.

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    KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

    KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

    4.0(47 reviews)
    3.9 miDownriver

    It was a great experience the food was good and the service was quick, and our waiter was very nice…read morewhile the place was clean.

    Gwendolyn was a great server! We ordered both KPOT and KBBQ dinner. I even asked if we could get…read morethe chicken wings as we ordered dinner. Gwen said she would try and she and the kitchen came through!! Gwen also said if we needed more do not be afraid to ask. We were satiated with those 6 or 7 wings. Unfortunately we only bought my wife a soft drink and our bill was $117 and the raffle tickets are every $40 spent so we only received two of them for three of us. Nyla was great as I could not find pepper on the sauce bar to season our hangar steaks. Nyla went into the kitchen and grabbed some for me, as well as adding an equal amount of salt to the sauce bowl as I wanted both for seasoning the meat. Lina, at the front desk, helped out with questions about the raffle tickets, the snow crab legs free special on April 15 their one year anniversary of the Taylor location being open. Gwen was great and kept us in clean grills, brought extra butter for our hangar steaks as requested, and kept our pitcher of water filled. She had two mishaps right beside our table. First she accidentally spilled a cup of ice for us ( her tray had a LOT on it ). Later replacing it she dropped a second cup of ice water next to me as well. Gwen said she bragged to a coworker she had not dropped anything for a long time after the first mishap recently. I regaled her about when I bragged I never spilled my giant 64 ounce Speedway cup wedged between my front seats to a coworker. That day and the following two days it spilled three times. I told her it was GOD's humor to our pridefulness. So when she spilled the second cup, I managed to refrain from saying she was due one more spill. I hope she does not have a third spill today nor soon. Anyway, the food is top notch as always! This is our home KPOT! Anqi is great as always too.

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