After wine tasting at the Royce we stopped next door to grab something to eat. The hostess told us they are no longer called District 78, I forgot the new name, and that they changed the menu. I went to district 78 last year and it was more of a steak house vibe. The new menu is basically bar food with a few entree options. I ordered the smash burger with cheese and it was cooked perfectly. It was juicy and full of flavor. There was only 1 slice of bacon ($3 upcharge) that I could have done without. The fries were crisp on the outside but soft and fluffy inside. One of my friends ordered the fish and chips (catfish) and she said it was good as well. The hostess also took our order because we sat at the bar and she was very friendly. I will come back when in the area and want a good burger. read more

District Seventy 8 - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Came here with a friend for my birthday before our event downtown. We ordered food and drinks and we only saw our server twice. Once was to take our order and second was when we had to flag her down for our bill. We were never checked on during any time in-between. The person who delivered our food was much nicer than the rest of the staff. The bartender was actually very rude. My shot was given in an extremely dirty cup, there was an old lip print still on the glass. I informed the person who brought out our food and he told the bartender the cup was dirty and she instantly got an attitude about him saying my cup was dirty. No apologies or nothing, just attitude about it. She even went to say the cup was not dirty, it's just not polished. Honey, I know the difference between water spots and a whole lip print still on the rim of the cup. I wouldn't care if it was just water spots but like I said it was a whole lip print still on the rim. She did not need to give attitude about it, all she had to do was get me a new drink. This was my first time here and I will never come back just from this experience alone, and yes I'm telling everyone I know about my experience because they need to know how their staff is. I didn't order attitude with my food and drinks so why give it. Plus they add automatic gratuity onto the bill that's why they give bad service because they know they are getting their tip anyways. Management need to train the staff better because with service like this no one will want to support. read more

They have a good happy hour menu which lasts until 7pm. I can't wait to come back. The friend and chicken wings are soooo good! Service is good, atmosphere is fun especially during karaoke night. I can't wait to go back. read more

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Note this review was stuck in drafts: Initially I was not feeling this place at all. The water glasses were filthy, they looked cloudy like cups that have been there for years...but this place has only been open for a month or two. We let that go and proceeded to order after a wait of 20 minutes or so. They unfortunately were out of several items (no crab cakes, crabby Pattie's, calamari etc.) which the waitress said was due to the Mother's Day brunch they had earlier. I ordered the Pink Starbursts martini, my sister ordered a strawberry mojito, mom and aunt ordered Long Island and Moscow mule respectively. Everybody was pleased with their drinks, they were very delicious but presentation was a bit lacking. My drink was supposed to come with a freeze dried rim, as you see in the pics it is rimless with an actual starburst just plopped in the glass. My sister and I also ordered a split of champagne each and initially were given these HUGE wine glasses in which to pour them. We also ordered the martini tree/tower which is so cute and perfect for pictures. It came with four martinis of your choice . We had the pink starburst, lemon drop, strawberry lemon drop and French 75. French 75 stated it came with sparkling wine but the amount had to be minimal because there was no kind of bubbles or effervescence in the drink. We ordered a variety of appetizers, the fried chicken sliders, truffle fries and the fig bbq wings. Portions were small; the wings you only get 5 per order and the chicken sliders, two . I ordered the lamb chops for my entree and everybody else ordered the chicken Alfredo. We waited about 40 minutes for our appetizers and had to pause on my birthday drinks cuz my stomach was empty and no food in sight. This place has fine dining prices with none of the service, decor or accoutrements . The fig wings were huge but very good, the sauce was delicious. Truffle fries were hot crispy and tasty. I'm going to be honest the service was super slow here and we waited forever for our appetizers. They took so long that our entrees came out shortly after our apps. HOWEVER..the food was very much worth the wait. My lamb chops were flavorful and cooked perfectly. I was a little unsure about the description of the sauce that accompanied the lamb chops but it was delicious. My asparagus were enormous and cooked perfectly, I don't think I've ever had any that big (that's what she said) and they were seasoned to perfection. I honestly think I would go back to District Seventy8 but definitely will have my expectations at the proper level for the service they provide read more

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I came here after a game. It was not busy it was only four customers in the restaurant including myself. I've been here a few times and the food was good. This time it wasn't. I ordered a po boy with fish. The fish was soggy and the bread was hard. I'm not sure why that food was sent out. I took one bite and could barely bite the bread. read more

District Seventy 8 - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

If I were reviewing the food only I would give it a higher score because it was actually pretty tasty. It was a nice looking place but had the vibe of a dance club. I rate them low because I cannot enjoy a meal when the (R&B )music is so loud. You can't even have a conversation at your table. Also, the type of restaurant that automatically ads 20%gratuity... I've only seen this in Detroit. I guess it speaks volumes about the clientele. I will not return to this restaurant. read more

We had a great time eating here. We visited from CA and Philly and we were pleased with the vibe, food and service. Nish treating us amazingly and we love how they greet you and tell you to have a good night when you leave and essentially walk you out. Feels like a family environment. The drinks were mixed well, food was seasoned great. This was a nice place dine at. read more

District Seventy 8 - Calamari was A1. I enjoyed the sauce - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Came here for my youngest daughter's BDay celebration. A nice spot with cool decor friendly staff and a nice menu. I had a Caesar Salad and the buffalo chicken Mac & Cheese both were very tasty and well seasoned. For a drink I ordered an Old Fashioned. This night it also happened to be Karaoke night so it was a little loud but it was all good. read more

Upon walking in. The establishment has that louder than dinner music vibe of R&B it gives you that bar vibe with good mixed cocktails and good food. It's a little pricey. But, it's a good night out prior to any sporting event. read more

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Service was good.. Bartender was nice, fast, friendly and pleasant attitude. The food was good, i just had the calamari and fries... All the prices on the menu seem a little overpriced, but the vibe and ambience was good so i will definitely come back and visit. Valet parking is available. read more

District Seventy 8 - Menu - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Berry served our party of 20+ on the busiest bar nights of the year. She was attentive and very pleasant to everyone in our party. Excellent service. All of our food came out timely and it was all delicious. read more

I will definitely be back! This was an impromptu stop for some food on a Sunday evening as many of the restaurants near by were closed and I was pleasantly pleased. Due to it being impromptu I was looking for cheap eats which this is not however I didn't mind spending the money as the food was very good. Our serve Jada was great and ensured everything came out to our liking also sent my original oyster back because of the presentation wasn't to her standard which I appreciated. My only complaint was the size of the oysters for price and how stacked they were the oyster its self was lost in all of the cheese. I would also love if they offered a fresh oyster versus Rockefeller. The wings were so good I didn't know what to expect and I am very particular about my wings but they surpassed any of my expectations! We also had a spicy chicken sandwich not pictured which was flavorful and packed a punch with spice. The garlic Aioli that comes with the fries added a nice sauce to aid in cooling of the mouth from the siracha mayo. This place is great weather it's a date night or a night out with the girls. The music and vibes are there however not to loud or crazy like some places in the city can be with similar vibes. I enjoyed not having to yell to talk but also being able to sing to the music that's being played and sip my drink. I was saddened to hear they were out of calamari, charred lamb ribs and scallops but that just means on my next visit home I have to go back and check those out now that I am prepared for the menu. They are doing it right for sure and can't wait to return for some different eats! read more

District Seventy 8 - Oyster Rockefeller - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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"Ate" there with a party of 12, restaurant was not even a little busy - arrived at 5pm, which was our reservation, left at 6:50 without food because we had a show to go to at 7:00 - server was argumentative rather than helpful and understanding, and only placed blame on others - continually came to the table to ask if "everybody is doing okay?" Ummmm no, we don't have any food!! The manager did make it right and offered coupons for future visits which was appreciated, but were from out of town and will never be back to realize those savings - based on our one experience here, I would strongly encourage finding somewhere else to eat...unless you have all night read more

I ordered the surf and turf, the wife ordered the lamb chops. And for the first time it wasn't no food left on the plates to take home. The service was ok, the waitress kept forgetting things but cool nevertheless. And that atmosphere was one of the best I've ever seen. read more

District Seventy 8 - Can't go wrong with the Bud Light Lime! - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

We had a really good time! The service was pretty good! Steph was out weather he was great, kitchen was a bit slow on the condiment refills but overall great service! The ambiance was the lightening, decor, music and then live music! DJ was fire, she was playing all the 90/00 jams!! I had to go give her her props! Now the food! Ohhhhweeee the food was delicious!!! The lamb ribs were tender and full of flavor! The fried cauliflower was full of spice, heat and a great crunch, the wings with that FIG BBQ sauce!! Wowzaaaa Just a hint, get your own basket of wings!! The charred Caesar with chicken was delicious and salmon burgers tasty. Oh my girl loved the lobster bisque too! Just a wonderful evening that did not disappoint!! Oh and how could I forget the drinks! My strawberry margarita with blanco tequila! Best drink I had all night! The Paloma was tasty too! read more

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Service & food were great! Kind of dim on the inside. I enjoyed everything about this place. read more

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We were sat at a table Tuesday night by the host. We waited 10mins before a server came to the table. We left! It was a nice crowd of ppl but it was not busy. There was no sense of urgency from the staff. No one greeted us or brought water. read more

District Seventy 8 - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Don't hesitate you will miss out on a good meal !We had a variety of food if I tell you, everything that we ate was delicious. The waitress says are very nice. The restaurants are clean. The ambience is so cute. And the drinks are over the top good. read more

District Seventy 8 - Truffle Fries and Bing Bong Shrimp - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

The service was great. The spinach artichoke dip tasted mostly like sour cream and onion dip and wasn't my favorite. The salmon dish was a bit dry and, overall, was lacking in flavor. read more

District Seventy 8 - Norwegian Salmon - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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This place is okay to me. Parking is horrible ambiance is decent. Staff seem to talk to each other a lot rather than tending to tables is my only complaint. Drinks are good . I ordered the lamb chops and two drinks spent under 200. Worth it. If you don't mind kind of loud crowd this is a okay place for okay food -bar. My cousin ordered the lobster on her birthday she said it was ok. read more

District Seventy 8 - Lambchops they added a flower ! - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Ambiance is perfect for dressed up date night, the service can be slow depending on the night but the food is where it's AT. The Chicken Alfredo is my personal favorite , make sure you give this place a try! They have MARTINI TOWERS Check them out for brunch & to watch the lions games on Sundays read more

District Seventy 8 - Very beefy French toast ; This was a picture from their brunch menu a few months back - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

terrible service -- since they do an automatic gratuity, service doesn't matter. drinks were pretty bad. supposedly the owner doesn't care too much about reviews or fixing the problems read more

The hospitality was at its most high, the restaurant is beautiful the food was so good the service was 5 stars and the drink was cute , music was good for a Sunday not loud it was cool. If u want to go to watch the game it's a perfect spot as well. I did want to add i think a manager walked to my table and not only said good morning but ask is everything good and did we need anything. It definitely made a really big impact on my mood, my experience and i did appreciate that little detail. I would recommend this spot if your in the downtown area read more

District Seventy 8 - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

This place gives me night club vibes but an upscale nightclub, the space is so nice. The service was good the server was really nice, there is a 20% gratuity added to all bills no matter the size. It's a little on the expensive side it because none of the brunch items came together. The food was okay, I didn't really care for it. I would go back but only if it's on a date or invited out with friends. The drink was pretty good but expensive $15 for that little thing lol read more

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Husband and I went for dinner before a concert. I feel like they are trying to be a nice like steak house type restaurant, but they fell way short. No physical menus. QR codes only, and what was listed for food was not avaliable. I got the surf and turf but the scallops listed were not an option. We had to wait for glasses to be washed for drinks and since they came out hot the ice melted. Got a crab cake appetizer, 2 warm drinks, and 2 dinners: surf and turf with a thin overcooked steak and lamb chops...$220!!! No physical receipt either. Just what the waitress told us from her little tablet. Not sure if they automatically add a tip or what but if the entrée were $60 each, $20 for an app, then how much were the 2 drinks?!! Jack and cokes...nothing fancy. Walked out feeling totally ripped off. Aldi quality steak, frozen shrimp, basic mac and cheese. The brussel sprouts were good and the mashed red skins were good, but you could tell they were microwaved because they were hot on the outside and cold in the middle. read more

Came here for dinner with reservations. Music was 100 the entire night! Black Excellence was definitely in the building! The managers go around checking in on tables which is a great sign of customer service. They seem very organized, no chaos noted. The ambiance was beautiful. The food was delicious, yet quite on the expensive side. I had the salmon entree with a salad and my bill was close to $50 It appears as though the bathrooms and the kitchen are downstairs. I felt kind of bad for the food runner because for hours, he was carrying trays of food up and down those stairs from the kitchen to the dining room tables. He was definitely getting his steps in. I hope he keep those knees oiled up. The bill payment is completed on their hand-held device but you can't see your bill details. They have to get another device in order for you to see your ordered items, which we didn't care for because I'm not just going to pay a price you give me, allow me to review exactly what I'm paying for. Don't worry, the amount was correct, and overall it was money well spent. read more

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My friends and I decided to try this place last minute. There is no parking lot nearby just street parking. The place was nice, music was good and not too loud where you couldn't hear your conversations. Our waitress was very nice and helpful. We asked her what was good food wise on the menu and she said everything was good. The tenderloin was very tender and good. The drinks were good however I wished my Belle Isle Beach had a little more kick to it. read more

District Seventy 8 - Charred Caesar Salad - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Employees are extremely rude I walked into the door and meet with rudeness the what I assume the servers said "kitchen is closed" no hi how are you just that their kitchen is closed. All I wanted was a drink anyways so I head to the bar and even the bartender rude doenst offer a menu just "what do you want" it's to dark in here to even see the bottle selection or draft beers. read more

Our very FIRST AND LAST TIME!! Porsha was our server. She was great and had the best attitude! Although it was very busy, It took 2.5 hours for our food and another 30 mins for our drinks. If staff was lacking we should have been notified. We ordered 2 apps. Wings and calamari. The wings were smaller than my pinky and we were only given 6! Calamari was cold and chewy! That did not get taken off our bill. We didn't get to eat our meal since we were on a time limit. Our meals were brought to us in Togo containers and all we were given was a phone number for a manager to contact the next day and we could get a "discount" . I do NOT recommend this place EVER TO ANYONE. A simple comment of "I'm sorry but we are really busy, can we do anything to accommodate your needs" would have been ALOT better then 20% added to our bill for a horrible time! read more

Ended up at this place with my husband and father-in-law while in town visiting. We didn't have reservations and although they were busy we were able to get a table. The inside was really cute (great for a date night or dinner with the girls). The waitress was very attentive and provided good suggestions on what to order. I had the fried cauliflower and the wings both of which were very good. I really enjoyed the flavor of the wings. I would for sure come back when visiting again. read more

District Seventy 8 - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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The vibe is really nice at night! It's like a club/lounge type of restaurant. It was very busy so I feel like that may be the reason for the extended wait time regarding food. The cocktails are tasty! I tried the strawberry lemon drop and the strawberry margarita. The food falls flat for the price and wait. It's not terrible but could be a bit better in some areas. Customer service was ok keeping in mind that it was pretty busy. read more

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10/10 I will be back again! At first I was skeptical about this place, but they redeemed themselves, and have earned a lifetime a customer in me LOL. I came there with a group of 11 people, and we called beforehand to reserve a table. On the phone, we were told to just walk in and we would be seated, because they do not reserve tables. Low and behold, that was not the case, like we assumed. But the crazy thing is, the staff then tried to act like we were crazy and couldn't have talked to anyone there. Saying they would have never told us that, as if we have any reason to lie on them... That aside, eventually the manager secured us a table long enough for our party to enjoy our food together. The food was amazing! I had the salmon burger, with broccolini on the side. Everything was cooked to perfection. Kisses to the chef. I also had a Long-Island Ice Tea and it got me just right LOL! The alcohol was alcohol-ing. So that was definitely a plus. Also, the vibes of the place was great. The DJ, at least the night we went, was consistently playing good songs. I never stopped bopping my shoulders, for one minute. Overall, beside the seating incident, everything else was a success. Definitely will be back again, when given the chance. read more

We arrived at 4pm reservations and got seated immediately, it had just opened and immediately was greeted by our server/bar tender CoCo, she was a whole vibe by herself! She was very personable and gave us drink recommendations which I ordered something she had just put together, I never got the name of it but it was really good, my date ordered something off the drink menu which he also liked! Then came the appetizer the 78 wings which was really good with the sauce they had on them ( would definitely order them again) then we ordered the main course which I had the vegetarian angel hair pasta (OMG it was good) but it had a lil too much oil in the bottom of the plate but otherwise really good with all the toppings from the artichoke, mushrooms, red pepper, onions, the works!!! My date ordered the Salmon sandwich with truffle fries both really good, I started eating his fries !! The ombiance was good, music playing in the background but not overpowering, you could still here your self talk amongst yourselves, all the ppl that worked there were really friendly, would come by and check to make sure we was ok! Even CoCo would come and check on us despite handing the customers at the bar!! Love her whole vibe! We were fine with dinner and didn't feel rushed because we was done! We went to a concert after dinner, so we stayed and had a few drinks and just chilled until we left for the concert! We was there about 2.5 hrs or so!! Would definitely come back!! Oh to top off the service of everything, NOTHING took that long to get to us, not the drinks, not the appetizers nor the main course!! Definitely A+ read more

District Seventy 8 - Vegetarian Angel Hair Pasta - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Food was good. The dry rub seasoning has a very uniques taste, it's a sweet and tangy with zesty feel to it. The chicken just falls apart in your mouth. The mash potatoes were thick and flavorable, they definitely southern style mashed potatoes. Asparagus were also very well seasoned! Service was slow, it wasn't busy so I don't understand why it took so long to get our food. The waitress took forever to check on us, we saw her like maybe twice and had to get another waitress to get her because she was MIA. The creamy chicken Alfredo was decent just a little watery. Ambiance was very lacking, it was 30 degrees outside and it was 20 degrees inside the restaurant. Food was get but service was a reason why I wouldn't go back. I might do a pickup for the food and take it to go. read more

District Seventy 8 - Dry rub roasted chicken(4pcs), homemade mashed potatoes and steamed asparagus - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Paige was an amazing server! Knew the menu inside and out. First visit and won't be the last! Very cool and chill atmosphere and ambiance. read more

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My God Sister booked us to come here for her birthday, and this was my food. I asked for the Cajun rasta pasta this is how my food came to the table . When you look at the menu and on the website, this is not I repeat not the same thing. The noodles were soggy like they have been boiling in a pot for hours. The food was horrible. They tried to bamboozled me with my cocktail, made it a different bourbon, then what was on the menu, it says it's made with angels envy when the cocktail came to the table...I knew this was not the angels envy bourbon because I am a bourbon drinker. therefore, I took the cocktail back to the bar and the bartender Grabbed the bottle of Makers Mark to make the cocktail. I then decided to ask her sorry but the menu say that the cocktail is made with Angel's envy and she poured the bourbon back into the makers mark bottle and then proceeded to make the cocktail with angels envy. When the waitress notice that I was at the bar to get my drink remade, I was told that I couldn't get it done at the bar I did proceeded to informed the waitress that my cocktail was not made with the correct bourbon that was presented on the menu. Therefore, the bartender stated that she will remake it at the bar. Not to mention they include 20% gratuity on your bill for unpleasant Service. I did send my food back. I did express why I sent my food back. Never saw the manager. All that I was told was the food will be taken off our bill that was it. read more

District Seventy 8 - Rasta 78 Cajun Pasta - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Drinks were great! Country Monday I loved the spicy! Bartender was terrific! Great music, lots of fun! Preferred when bathrooms were upstairs!!!! read more

Food was mediocre at best and service was fast and friendly. My app was cooked so well the wing were like little rocks, but the server replaced them promptly. My steak was severely under seasoned and so much char on the under side that I couldn't eat it. The items we wanted to try (the reason we even came to this restaurant) they were out of, a couple hours into their dinner service... it just wasn't a pleasant experience wouldn't recommend read more

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The atmosphere alone is enough to make you visit this spot! The food is delicious the staff is nice and the portions are more than enough! Yes! I will return read more

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On Saturday of last week I had a reservation for a party of four. We were in fact a few minutes early and the first customers of the day. Not only did it take us two hours to get our food which I wouldn't have had a problem with if the food was good but it was absolutely awful. Out of all the entrees we ordered from seafood Mac and cheese to Cajun pasta our grilled chicken salad came out last. Which the chef / cook delivered to us stating that the server normally makes the salads but I guess in our case because they were so busy they forgot. While waiting for the food we noticed an odor later to only realize the odor was coming from the downstairs restrooms which is also located by the kitchen area. Yes, I'm assuming this only because the chef / cook walked up the stairs from the basement area with our food in hand. This was the worse experience I have ever had with a restaurant in Detroit with a bill over 200 dollars. This restaurant did not deserve a star but I had to hit one for my rating to post.. read more