My wife and I stopped into downtown Detroit to visit the Museum of Illusions. After leaving, we saw that there were numerous restaurants in the area. We settled for Downtown Louie's as it was just around the corner from the museum and it's building appeared to be a historic building that was restored. My wife and I love old buildings that have been saved and decided to stop in. We were immediately greeted by a friendly hostess and seated promptly. Our waiter Eric quickly showed up and brought us some waters and a drink I had ordered. Looking through the menu, I went with the East Side burger which was a 1/2 pound Angus burger with an egg and bacon on brioche bun. My wife ordered the Cajun pasta with chicken added. Both of our meals came relatively quick and tasted amazing. My wife wouldn't stop raving about how good the chicken and the sauce was on her pasta. My burger was excellent as well. It didn't come with any sauce so I ordered the asian zing bbq sauce to add to it. This made it that much better. The asian zing does have a spicy kick to it so keep that in mind if you try it. Overall the service was excellent and we really enjoyed the food and the ambiance of this great restaurant and highly recommend a stop if in downtown Detroit. read more

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Louie's Grill is a great spot to hang out with friends, especially if you're looking for good food, solid service, and an upscale sports bar vibe. We really enjoyed our dinner here. The Reuben sandwich was HUGE--definitely big enough to share--and the fries were perfectly crispy. The Irish Burger (topped with corned beef) was very tasty, and the Albanian salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta was fresh and flavorful. Others at our table ordered a turkey burger with grilled onions, Gruyère, and fig jam (the sweet/salty balance was spot on), baked chicken with mashed potatoes and asparagus (delicious), a chicken club, and a trio of sliders that were large enough to share. Everything came out hot and well prepared. There's a great selection of beer on tap, prices are reasonable ($15-25 for meals), and the service was top notch. Shoutout to Eric--he was an absolutely great waiter. Bonus points for the location: it's an easy walk to downtown spots like The Opera House, Fox Theatre, and Comerica Park. We'd definitely come back! read more

Stopped in here after a show to wait out the Lyft surge pricing. Was happy to find this place open for some pub fare! The menu looked good overall, but we were in the mood to share some bites, so we ordered the sliders and chicken tenders. Both were very good and a generous amount of food, plenty for two hungry people. Our server was super nice and attentive and barstaff went along with my weird drink order. read more

Downtown Louie's - Chicken tenders are good! - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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A hidden gem in plain sight!!! I've walked past this place so many times when downtown! The outside is so grand that it appears to be a place that requires formal attire, but that's not the case. This place is probably one of the most affordable places to eat downtown. The food was soo fresh and good. I have not one complaint. The service was amazing even on a Friday night, we waited for nothing. The drinks are tasty and strong. You can't go wrong stopping by here. read more

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My husband and I came here for Valentine's Day and made a reservation a few weeks in advance. As expected, the restaurant was very busy, but the service was impressively fast! We started with the Saganaki, which was delicious--I just wish it came with more pita. For my main dish, I had the corned beef with Swiss sandwich and it was incredibly tender and fresh. The fries were perfectly seasoned and absolutely delicious. One unique touch I loved was the Detroit memorabilia downstairs near the bathroom. It added a fun, nostalgic element to the experience. Overall, it was a great meal at a good price. The food was tasty, and the service was efficient, even on a busy night. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Jess was outstanding tending bar and entertaining Service was outstanding and food was even better. if you're in downtown Detroit, don't miss this gem! read more

Downtown Louie's - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

We came here during happy hour. Pros: our server was friendly and attentive. Cons: The rest. The cocktail I got was not very good. The happy hour price was $10, and it definitely was not a $10 drink. I tried a beer next (brand which I've had many times) and it was skunky. On to the food. I got the California burger and fries. The burger was dry and bland. The fries were also bland. Also, it was $20 plus burger and fries, which is ridiculous as it was severely overpriced, underwhelming, and overall, not good. read more

Downtown Louie's - California Burger- dry and bland - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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It was a quiet and slow night for Downtown Louie's on the Friday we made it into town for a very fast stop to pay our respects to my husband's uncle. The restaurant was not far from our hotel and our server was attentive and sweet. The inside of the restaurant has original wood and an area overlooking the street and the restaurant right hovering over the entrance that my son wondered how people got up to sit at the table housed there. Our server informed us it was just for decoration. We noted it would be cool if people could sit there, as it would be a romantic and coveted seat to reserve. I had a chicken dish with mashed potatoes and spinach. The chicken was a bit overcooked but was saved by the potent lemon seasoning. The mashed potatoes were a bit chunky and had the right touch of garlic and butter, but I was unable to finish them after sharing an order of truffle fries as an appetizer with the table. If you are in the downtown Detroit area, I do suggest trying Downtown Louie's, as it is more affordable than other venues and is convenient to most hotels there. read more

Downtown Louie's - Lemon chicken confit - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

This place was very deceiving. In a good way, but deceiving. If you look at the name if you kind of look at the menu but not really close you expect to walk into a neighborhood bar. The place is absolutely beautiful, the woodwork the table settings the balcony, everything about it is done so well. The marble top bar that extends along the side is very comfortable to sit at, the staff was extremely friendly and observant if you need a refill. Definitely a place to stop in and Capital Park on your way anywhere. read more

Downtown Louie's - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Downtown Louie's was super easy to find. And, was right down the road from our hotel. I would describe it as a step-up sports bar with traditional bar offerings and decent entrees as well. We made a reservation and thankfully so because they were steady. And, the staff were friendly and attentive. We elected for a steak Cesar salad and NY strip. Both options were tasty and not heavy. Our cocktails of choice: dirty gin martini and a Manhattan, both left us satisfied with our selection. If you're looking for an easy access, busy yet welcoming spot to have a nicer dinner and catch a game, this is your spot! read more

Came here with a party of seven tonight. Ambience was great. Food was generally decent, nobody complained. We ordered macaroni and cheese, steak, salmon, fried calamari, various salads, a burger, the soup... they had French onion on the menu, but were out so gave us something else - same with the caprese salad. Everybody ate their food and thought it was good. Steak was a little tough but I thought it was OK. Cocktails were surprisingly good. House Pinot was totally undrinkable -- literally left it on the table. We ended up ordering the Duckhorn red blend which was delicious (but 90 bucks for the bottle!). Service was pretty junior league. Nice guys who were trying but were clearly inexperienced (tried to take the female orders first, but didn't walk around the table and made us shout, then, couldn't remember who had what, that sort of thing). Salad, soup, and entrées all came out at the same time, which is a little ridiculous. I had to walk downstairs to ask for wine to go with dinner as no one offered it up after our cocktails were depleted. The manager or owner or whoever he was came to apologize, but did nothing to make it right. He just made excuses about their crappy POS system. Almost $500 for the above. With so many choices in downtown Detroit, I'm not sure I'll come back. read more

Downtown Louie's - View of downstairs from upstairs seating area - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Walking to the Airbnb after a full day's work and followed Yelp here. Loving practicing for retirement! Starting with saganaki and roasted Brussels sprouts. We'll see if we want more. My eyes are always bigger than my stomach Brandi tells me the "seasonal veggies "'are FRESH and not cooked to mush. Excited to try them next time. Give Louie's a try!! read more

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Went I. For a quick bite and drink. Impressed that they actually made a medium rare slider! Not only was the food delicious , but I left my card and one the waiters chased me down to return. read more

Ordered sliders; corn beef; any Strip steak sandwich; all with fries. Mozzarella cheese sticks and chicken strips as appetizers. The food was cooked exactly as ordered. The service was punctual and very attentive. The atmosphere was very warm and inviting. read more

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Walked past this place on our way to an event at the Fox theater and decided to give it a try. Kind of looked like a dark dive bar on the outside, but it was quite beautiful inside. Very few customers for a Saturday night, but we were very pleased with the quality, quantity, and price of the food and drinks. We had the steak tips, reuben, salmon sandwich (huge), truffle fries and cabbage soup. All were excellent. Had a $14 Manhattan which was good. Our only criticism was that our server seemed to disappear at times and we had to wait for her to refill drinks, etc. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and hope to visit again. read more

Liked the food. Cool place. Parking was meh, but as is Detroit. However, blonde middle aged bartender/waitress behind the bar was so rude and will not be coming back because of her. attitude with me and another customer who left because he said she always had attitude read more

Several menu options (food and beverages) were out of stock, dirty bar and salmon tasted fishy.

Do you love Gordon Food Services? Do you hate hot food? You're going to LOVE Downtown Louie's "Grill!!" Between every possible precooked meat, unconventional seasoning pairing, or the inattentive service staff, you are destined for the most suburbanite adventurous experience possible in downtown Detroit. Come here to listen to Linda and Debra complain that their husbands didn't walk them to their cars. Watch the real housewives of Troy "woo" their way to the new next closest bar as you sip the worst prepared manhattan you've tasted. Finally, revel in the perfectly curated atmosphere by the most apathetic management in the strangest attire of the downtown food scene. Watch as your drinks sit in the service well and she sips from her styrofoam cup thinking "someone will get them eventually." One star. Go to Eatori instead. read more

Great place for a group! Great service, good food and good drinks, good atmosphere and if you sit at the bar you can watch sports. The table ordered chicken wings - YUM and fried calamari. The calamari is a nice texture, fried to perfection and served with a dipping sauce. Most of the table ordered the filet mignon - a HUGE hit! I had the lamb chops that were cooked perfectly medium rare. We had a birthday in our group and during dessert that brought out a cool fire cracker fountain in the dish, it was so cool and she was so surprised. read more

Downtown Louie's - Lamb chops - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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T We were down in the D for a company retreat and found this gem around the corner. We were at another local establishment experiencing poor service and hearing multiple menus items were out so we decided to check Yelp for another option. We found Louie's and were greeted with smiles! They seated us immediately upstairs where they had room for 7. Took our order right away! The food was quick and impeccable! I know we will be back when we come downtown next time! read more

This is one of my favorite places in the city, and I'm happy they survived. But, surviving is not the same thing as thriving. I understand how spreading the tables apart limits the number of guests. They seem to have done everything they need to do to be safe. But, issues I had here were not related to distancing or safety. We started with the fried Brussels sprouts. They topped them with Parmesan cheese, which it didn't need. The portion size was good, but they were greasy. One of my favorite things here was the Reuben. It's packed with quality corned beef, and a decent value for $16. But, a cold Reuben is no fun. It seems that they were waiting to bake the mac and cheese we ordered and let the Reuben get cold. But, that doesn't explain all of it. The Swiss wasn't melted at all. The bread looked like it might have been lightly toasted, but that's it. All 3 of us who got Reubens got them cold with unmelted cheese. They remade the Reubens, and did them properly this time. But, it seems the cook doesn't like to use butter on the bread: it was crispy the second time around, but otherwise nothing else. The fries were a different story. They were lukewarm, but still amazing. Now about the mac and cheese that caused all this trouble. They're a 5 cheese with crouton crumbles and garlic. The whole effect was...good, but not great. It's creamy, but the flavor was overtaken by the garlic. Service was very good, and the drinks were about the same price as before. But, the food was a little bit more than before, and there's now a mandatory 20% gratuity. I'm bummed that the salmon sandwich is no longer on the menu, but I understand that places need to slim down their menu. I'm still glad they're open, but there are a few things they need to fix before they get back to the lofty heights they achieved before. read more

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Solid burger bar with a very cool ambiance in a great location. Service is good and bar and wine selection on point. read more

Downtown Louie's - Cool ambiance and good food - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

We were on our way to a show and a little underdressed but the owner of Cafe D Mongo recommended this place to us. The bartender was an absolute doll and the drinks were great. We only ordered appetizers but they were very good and everyone's food around us also looked really wonderful. I glanced over the menu and the prices seemed fair for a downtown restaurant. I would definitely return next time I'm in Detroit. read more

We came here on yesterday for our Birthday Dinner. We set reservations and was seated promptly. The server Brandi was amazing and had us laughing the whole time. The food was excellent and served really fast. The vibe is interchangeable, you can have a romantic dinner or go in for happy hour. Definitely a must try read more

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Great place and atmosphere! Every time I come here great service, food and drinks!! Nice location and within walking distance of many Detroit area attractions. Their hrs are 5p-11p, closed on Sundays! read more

Downtown Louie's - Cheesecake! - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Downtown Louie's is a staple. We order the chicken Marsala when we go & it never lets us down. It's a 2 story establishment that serves you in a fine dining manner. If you're looking to celebrate intimately or enjoy a date night, this is your spot. read more

I was too hungry and forgot to take photos. I have been here many times and have taken photos before. Food is always good along with the service. It is on the loud side because of the high ceiling but this is one one my go to restaurants in Detroit. Had the whitefish this time. Very good. Had beef tips and calamari for apps. All very good. read more

This place is Solid Atmosphere gives me old school steakhouse. Service was consistent from the host to The server. A lot ca. be said for a restaurants "complimentary" bread. This was lack luster: cold, kinda stale. The butter tasted like it had cheese in it. Just ok. Didn't even eat it all which says a lot as I was famished. Meal was pretty good. Branzino( sea bass) is typically a moist fish. I wish they didn't rob me of that experience. I had to ask for a sauce to make up for it. The seasoning was "jerk" without the heat and frankly alot of the spice. Tasted more blackened honestly. The green beans and masted potatoes were delectable. My friend ordered the fries whitefish and LOVED it. Well balanced, moist, perfectly fried. No complaints. Overall, a solid meal. read more

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Saddled up to my usual spot, order mushroom gnocchi with extra mushrooms and a side salad. Place has been here about 6 years. Was in the transformer movie. Bartender is cool, let me know the small salad was enough for me since I ordered a main entree too. The salad is hearty looking, lots of cheese, had to take a bit off since it was too much for me. The dressing is light, tart from the vinegar and good. The small salad is a good size, what's their large look like then. It's a nice blend is spinach and mixed greens, good roughage. They use English cucumbers. Their big salad I am told is huge. Their small is a large at other places for sure. Their mushroom gnocchi is yummy, tons of mushrooms, then again I did ask for extra mushrooms. Their portion is quite generous here for sure. This gnocchi would be out of this stratosphere if it was infused with some truffle oil, next time. Nice caramelized onions too. The gnocchi might be a bit overdone and was a bit too soft, but still not bad. It's great this place came back to the D. It's in such an iconic and cool looking building, the interior fits the classic exterior and the food is solid too. The bathrooms are in the basement. read more

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Chill spot to grab some drinks with a friend or small group and watch a game or just to catch up. Friendly staff and a cool ambience. Didn't get to stay very long and had the broccoli cheddar soup, it was on point. read more

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Ughhhh, I have mixed feelings about this place. So let's start off with the GOOD. The waitstaff was nice and had decent customer service. The food was amazing very delicious even though I only ordered the wings and Calamari with 4 shots. The restaurant is in the heart of Downtown Detroit, Michigan and it is beautiful in the inside just as it is nice on the outside. It is in a good location downtown. Now, the bad, I didn't like they force me to tip. Like the tip was automatically included @ 20% and we were only a party of 2. Don't get me wrong I was planning to tip but I wanted to tip the amount I wanted.... That didn't sit right with me at all and to be honest if I knew this I would have not ate there. So, yes for that reason along I had to take 2 stars away because I don't feel like I got my value for my money. The restaurant's nice but not that nice and fancy to be so pricey and bougie. The food is pricey $16.00 for 8 wings. I wanted to enjoy a restaurant downtown, but I didn't get value or nice portions from this restaurant. I personally would not go back to this restaurant if I ever visit Detroit again, but I will recommend it as a try because the food was delicious, especially the Calamari read more

Downtown Louie's - The check. I wanted to show yall how the tip was just "included" I'm still annoyed about that. - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

We had very few choices to eat out on a Monday in Downtown Detroit so we gave Louie's a try. We parked in a lot across the street for $10.00, don't be fooled and pay $20 for a lot with similar walking distance! We were greeted and seated immediately in a booth. The restaurant has an odd look from the outside but is beautiful on the inside. My son and I tried the Chicken Caprese Entree and it was delicious! The prices here are a bit steep, but the food was so good and the service was prompt. Taking away one star because our waitress wasn't the friendliest. We were dressed kind of casually due to a long day of travel and the waitress gave us a snooty vibe. Maybe her personality? Maybe our appearance? read more

Nice lil date bar it has light apps selection and a seating area like restaurants I would go again i went on a Tuesday and it was chill vibes. I sat at the bar it does have a upstairs i think for reservations read more

Downtown Louie's - Bar side - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Nicki was our server, and she was absolutely wonderful! I enjoyed meeting with her, and the recommendations she had. Dinner was great! Thank you nicki! read more

We had a great time in this place last year. Highly recommend it. The food and fun was top notch. Live band was great. Say hi to the owner for us! read more

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This place is nice and chill. A little upscale. We just got appetizers and drinks but that was enough to make a good impression. It was really the service for me though. Who doesn't love great service?! My only negative comment is that the sauce that the steak bites come in was super salt but still a great experience here. read more

Downtown Louie's - Calamaria with a dancing berries drink. - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

This location is cool looking from the outside but it is very expensive for really mediocre food. The fried calamari was not very good and didn't even come with marinara sauce. The dirty martini was pretty good but the service was average even just sitting at the bar. It is very open and has tall ceilings and a second story which is cool. read more

Food was amazing, drinks were delicious and the customer service was A-1. Went to this place for a quiet date night and my gf and I had a great time! read more

I liked this place. 4 of us looking for a place to go later. Steak bites were excellent app along with the moz sticks. The Ruben was excellent. Wife said chicken sandwich was also very good. Son had wings and said they great. Other had an egg burger that was good not great. Service was excellent. read more

Food was awful - poor quality meat, fish, and bread, undercooked vegetables. Prices were way too high for what you got. Server was even worse. read more