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    Downtown Louie's

    3.9 (354 reviews)
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    DOWNTOWN LOUIE'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Chicken tenders are good!
    Ainsley E.

    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.

    Kesha S.

    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.

    Corned Beef & Swiss
    Lily N.

    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!

    Ed L.

    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!

    California Burger- dry and bland
    Jess L.

    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.

    Lemon chicken confit
    Shannon B.

    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.

    Greg B.

    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.

    View of downstairs from upstairs seating area
    Tracy R.

    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.

    Brandi with some flaming cheese!  Yum!!!
    Barbara T.

    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!!

    Corn beef and fries
    Marc D.

    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.

    Lamb chops
    Tiffany Z.

    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.

    Turkey burger with excellent skin-on fries.

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

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    If you've ever been with a larger party (like 14-15) for an event, like a birthday or other celebration, how did you handle the check? Was everyone cool with splitting it evenly, or did you do something else?

    If I was hosting I picked up the tab. If it was a large group of friends we split the check evenly. This works only if everyone drinks about the same number of cocktails and you don't have non-drinkers. If it was a mixed group with drinkers and… 

    Anyone ever book a large group event here? How was service and food? Needing someplace for about 30-35 people.

    The food is great! Service is outstanding. It looks like it would be a great place for an event! Call them, and give them a chance!

    Do they have outdoor/patio dining?

    No. Indoor only

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