I am happy to post this review since August is National Black Business Month, a time to celebrate…read moreand support Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in the United States. Good food is found at Jay Birds Bar & Grille located in Lathrup Village! So much so I dined here twice in one month with two different parties. Ironically, Brianna was our server both times. It's time to give her a raise for her hard work in serving. I had the catfish fillets, green beans and garlic mashed potatoes on my first visit and fried chicken wings and fries on the second visit. The food was well prepared with portions for sharing or a second meal at home. Note: Due to their limited seating, there is a 90-minute seating limit during busy times. Seating includes bar seating, pub tables and booth. Seating is not ideal for parties larger than 4. On my second visit, we had a party of 7 that we settled for two booths.

Service was top tier. Our server took great care of us. There wasn't space inside for our party…read moresize so thankfully the weather was perfect to sit on their outside patio. Until someone at the table next to us lit a joint, we truly enjoyed the outdoor space. My brother, however, warned me that the food was just meh and I find I will have to agree with him. The protein/meats were good. My problem was with the sides. I got the rice pilaf and green beans and I feel like it was false advertisement. The rice pilaf was just yellow rice. The green beans were canned, although the menu pic showed fresh. Both of them lacked flare or seasoning. I noticed the person we ate with ate all of his catfish but barely touched his sides (potatoes au gratin and corn) as well. Now my husband got the mashed potatoes and brussels. He raved about them. I grabbed a little of both to take home so hoping when I eat them for lunch tomorrow I'm as impressed with those as he was. Maybe they are the show stoppers?!? So the final factor is always whether or not it would return and I will say yes, there were several cocktails on the menu I really want to try. And it is conveniently located. I will try what our server recommended, the wings, and just keep it there.

Amazingggg hamburgers what's crazy is that I paid almost $20 for a burger tho…read more Service is great tho & the atmosphere is enjoyable

just wanted to share a quick note based on my recent visits. The food here is honestly excellent --…read moreI absolutely love it and it's the reason I keep coming back. One thing I've noticed both times dining in is that tables around me were being cleaned with strong products while I was still eating, sometimes very close by. The fumes can be a bit overwhelming and take away from the experience. I completely understand the importance of keeping everything clean, and I appreciate that -- just hoping there might be a way to time it or adjust it so it's a bit more comfortable for guests who are still eating. Either way, I'll definitely continue coming back because the food is that good. Just wanted to share this in case it helps improve the dine-in experience.

Got a lemon drop martini and she made it just how I like...no rim, strong and delicious!read more

Was in the area on business and wanted to grab a quick lunch. When we arrived we were greeted by…read morethe staff. Restaurant was very clean and the manager came by to just follow up to make sure everything was good. I had the burger and onion rings, both were delicious. Great burger, highly recommend.

Excellent burger joint. My bacon cheeseburger with its double patties, cheese, bacon, grilled…read moreonions and grilled mushrooms on a toasted Brioche bun was cooked to perfection and very very flavorful. It definately is head and shoulders above most of the burgers in the area. The side of fries were well made as well with a nice crunchy texture and nice flavor although not to the level of the burger. The facility itself seems to be oriented to more of a takeout operation versus dine in as there are only three small tables at the front near the entrance where on cold winter day you can feel the chill every time someone comes in or leaves the restaurant. Relative to staff, there is no waitstaff as it is a counter order operation where this is really not a factor here. Overall, one of the best burger joints in the area at a reasonable cost. The takeout nature of business is a factor here to consider if you are looking for table dining as it will be a roll of the dice if you get a table depending on time of day.

Had a double mushroom burger with Swiss. The burger patties were nice and smashed. Swiss is always…read morea good pair with mushroom burgers. The toppings were "choose whatever you want", which I basically chose everything. Bun was nothing special. Service was friendly. Their special sauce, made from mayo and ketchup, was also just average. Overall a solid burger with good quality ground beef and no extra charge for toppings. $13 for the burger .

Great food and friendly service. Will definitely be back. Have driven by many times, but tried it…read moreafter a friend recommended.

Excellent Burger joint! I was drawn to this business based on all the excellent YELP reviews which…read morewere well deserved in my opinion and my new YELP quest to find the best Burger in Metro Detroit. For my first visit here I got their basic cheeseburger where I added Bacon and a second patty upgrading from a 1/4 pounder to a 1/2 Lb burger. My Burger was cooked to perfection and probably the juiciest burger I have had in this area (get extra napkins(: ). It was very tasty and clearly in the upper echelon of the burgers I have tried. At $10.50 which included the two upgrades of bacon and 2nd patty was a deal in my opinion especially when you consider the quality of the burger. Relative to staff and facility, the staff was very friendly and checked in on me twice during my meal to include the owner which is amazing when you consider this is a counter order operation. Facility itself is clean and large with a lot of tables, both indoor and outdoor dining. This restaurant has an open kitchen/grill that is visible to the dining area offering great sight lines into their operation which I actually enjoyed. Overall a top shelf unpretentious burger centric joint. If you are into well made tasty burgers and are in the area than this is a must visit that should not be missed!

My family and I went here for the first time (for a lot of us) to celebrate my uncle's 60th…read morebirthday and it could not have gone any better. The atmosphere and vibes from the restaurant and staff were great! The food and drinks were fantastic: we had items ranging from burgers (the 3am burger is a local favorite and for good reason) & fries to pizza and onion rings and even a surprise birthday dessert they included at the very end. Also want to include the amazing service as well from our waitress Kelly. She went above and beyond to help and make sure our group, which was about 9+ along with two babies, were doing well and everything was made to order. She helped up kick off the memorial weekend on a great note and I know we'll all be coming back very soon!

It's a restaurant made from an actual retired working garage and repair shop. It's unique. It also…read moredoesn't warn about that step at the door and I have tripped on it too many times. Tonight I paid attention and all was right in my world. It's jarring when I don't. Still, throw up a yellow piece of tape or something. This is not drunk or wheelchair friendly. I wasn't either yet, so the coast was clear. We sat at the bar and it was vino for bestie- a malbec and a black cherry bourbon cola slushy and agua for me. Mike was our bartender / server and he made sparkling conversation like we were old friends. He just got back from Vegas. He went to Chinatown. Love it! The atmosphere is a light wood, sports bar feel, the tvs were closed captioned, and the menus had QR codes. There was a $30 ancho salmon on the menu. It came with my choice of side. I opted for the Greek salad. She got French onion soup and quinoa salad. Let's talk about my meal and why I'm giving 5 stars despite the whole front step thing. The salmon was perfect. It has a crispy red speckled exterior that was slightly spicy and very savory. Inside it was perfectly cooked and moist. It was just a bit less than an inch thick and pieces flaked off on my fork easily. There was no fishiness and I ate the crisp skin, which I never do usually with salmon. It was divine. It came with a side. The Greek side salad took up half my plate and it was piled high with a truly interesting and thoughtful array of quirky bites. It was weird for sure- but it worked. Picture a Greek salad in your mind. Ok this is not that. It had the usual crunchy lettuce with a light and tangy Greek dressing. There were vibrant and sweet red onions and feta. And then it got wild. There were crunchy pickled beets, roasted tomatoes that tasted like basil, sweet jalapenos, (Yes- you read that right!) crunchy fried garbanzos that tasted like Indian spices... It was the strangest and most deliberately delicious Greek salad I've ever had. I'm not a salad person. At all. This was the star of the show, but that salmon was stiff competition. Together, the meal sang. You have no idea the gratitude that swept over me after having that nursing home salmon at Red Robin for my birthday. I have been vindicated. This is the salmon I was meant to have. This is the salmon I deserve. I can now return to Las Vegas satisfied that Michigan did show up in a big way for me today. Thanks Vincetta Garage and Mike! Five stars! Fix your step.

Food do great it's bad. Bad because I can't eat there every hour. They put the D in delicious…read more Please accept call ins tho.

Food was on point burgers were fire French fries were hand cut and hot , onion rings were crispy…read moreand hot I appreciate the service

Plackard on main level either doesn't have the floor or it was overlooked by 2 people. We went up…read moreto the 3rd floor, then the 2nd, then the lower level/basement. It makes sense that it's in the basement. Owner is from NY and very surprisingly extremely friendly. Normally, he's in the back cooking, but his daughter hadn't arrived yet. Melvin (owner) had suggested the best bbq spot currently available bc he hasn't opened his own. Wing dinner comes with EIGHT WHOLE WINGS! The sheer amount of surprise and joy on my face had to be comical. I was so happy to get WHOLE WINGS. 2 sides come with it also. The wings were SEASONED wonderfully. The corn bread muffin (side 1) was sweet like i had hoped. Oddly, the greens (side 2) were slightly sweet. (I prefer a little bitterness so I can add vinegar, but that wasn't needed this time.) Plenty of turkey meat (?) throughout. My friend got the lamb burger. It is THICK/huge. Sauce was delicious. A little saltier than I prefer, but it would have been devoured had I ordered it nonetheless. I plan on returning to try at leaast the crab burger. This'll definitely be my return spot for my wing cravings though. 8 WHOLE WING & 2 sides for $22.99!

Great family owned restaurant that does KILLER burgers. The building doesn't allow signage so…read moreyou'll have to go to the lower level to find them. We have had the lamb and waygu burgers, along with the beef short ribs. Highly recommend giving them a shot.