Was in town and took some friends for Sunday Brunch. We sat upstairs in the Cigar Lounge. It ended up raining really hard and we were able to sit, smoke, eat and drink. It was a great experience and Morgan's service was amazing. Definitely a 10 out of 10 and will go back next time we are in town. read more

The food here is so good! We got the turkey burger w/ fries. We also got the spinach and artichoke dip. I absolutely love the way they cut the fries. Everything was delicious! The service was very good. We sat on the patio so the ambiance is lovely. Ive been here before but not since 2020... so glad they're still doing well! read more

I visited Good Times On The Ave with a group of acquaintances. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. The menu offers something for everyone. I had pancakes. They were fine. My party had a variety of the food options, everyone seemed good with their choices. The cocktails were good. I don't recommend it as a cigar lounge at all, however, if you're sitting on the rooftop patio, which has a lovely view by the way, having a cigar would be a great addition to your experience. Street parking is available, but is limited depending on the time you visit. read more

Good Times On The Ave - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Walking down the Avenue of fashion us to this beautiful gem along Livernois. My sister wanted some shrimp and grits. They were not on the menu, but she asked the server if they had them and they did! We sat inside the closed in outside porch and enjoyed the view of Livernois while we ate. The food was delicious, perfect balance of flavor. The drinks were good too! read more

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The service and food were excellent. The cocktails were great. And our waitree Kia was amazing. read more

Good Times On The Ave - Peach Cobbler Egg Rolls delicious - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

The service was better than the food. I ordered the lobster bites with fries. The fries were very salty and I don't know what's going on with the Lobster bites. However, I love the atmosphere, it was great. read more

Food is definitely overpriced and lamb chops were the size of my thumb. Also, don't go to the cigar lounge. It smells like a chimney with zero ventilation. I was suffocating while eating my food. read more

First of all, the service was impeccable. We went today about 1:00pm so I imagine it wasn't peak time, but nonetheless there were several people there. They have a tent set up and well as outdoor dining for whenever the weather breaks. A full bar and I believe a cigar lounge on the second level. We were trying to get brunch but it looked like that was only served on Sunday. After inquiring we were told that we could order anything from the menu . I ordered chicken and waffles.and might I add, they were the best. My guy had Bacon, Grits, Scrambled eggs and toast and nothing was left on his plate. I had to request a carry out container for my 2 wings and half waffle. I regret I didn't take photos but I was hungry. I did give my compliments to the chef and will definitely return. read more

Went to Good Times the food was good. They captured the Creole flavors perfectly with the catfish and grits. The Salmon Croquettes we ok. Great location and view with the Rooftop vibes. Servers were nice so I'd recommend. read more

Good Times On The Ave - Rooftop Vibes - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Good Times was recommended by locals as we were looking for some good food. Well, they were not wrong! The food came out piping hot and fresh. All of the food was seasoned just right! The service was good too. read more

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Great food. The chicken and waffles were a 12 out of 10! Must have when you visit. Also the catfish and grits were awesome. Make sure you get the fish fried crispy. I as truly satisfied read more

Great food and cool atmosphere. Customer service was great. I was accommodated for a slight mistake the chef made. The lamb chops were prepared perfectly! read more

My family and I decided to dine at Good Times on the Avenue for Father's Day brunch. It was a last minute decision. This turned out to be a great choice because we live only about 10 blocks away and they didn't have any waiting time, even though we had a party of eight people. It was pretty hot that day, so we sat on the patio which has its own vibe. Their playlist was fire because we were singing the entire time that we were here. We started off with some cute cocktails that were recommended by Mack. My daughter and I ordered a drink called Night Night. It was absolutely delicious and the pour was just right!!!! My son ordered a pineapple margarita which also didn't let us down. Our server's name was Mack. He was very friendly, attentive and exceedingly knowledgeable. He was extremely patient with our party, and all of our questions. My son ordered the shrimp and grits and also the chicken and waffles for my grandson. My daughters ordered shrimp and grits and also catfish and grits. We also had rice with one of the meals. The food came out very quickly so I was a little concerned, but as soon as we began to eat, my concerns were immediately dismissed. The catfish was seasoned to perfection! It was hot,flaky and delicious. The chicken wings were flavorful and fresh. The waffle had a crispy exterior and a tender, moist and fluffy interior. The grits must have been cooked with milk or cream and butter because they were silky smooth. I judge the quality of food by determining if I have to ask for salt and pepper. As we finished up, I asked Mack to take a family photo and he was more than happy to oblige. This is our 3rd time visiting as a large group and they have done an incredible job each and every time. Needless to say, we will definitely be back. If you haven't had the pleasure of partaking an experience with this restaurant, then what is wrong with you read more

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Today was my first time trying this restaurant and if you don't pay attention to your bill closely they will try to overcharge you. And before I left I got a water to go In a to-go cup, as I'm leaving one of the manger's hawk me down saying I can't take his dishes and when he seen it was a platic to-go cup he just say oh and walk away no apology whatsoever. read more

Love supporting local restaurants. We have wanted to try this place for years but finally made it for Sunday Brunch. They were busy as to be expected, so we hung out at the cigar lounge on the second floor. My husband was pleased with cigar choices and prices. They offered a limit brunch menu, but everything I had was delicious and hot. We thought the staff was friendly and attentive. We will return in the future. read more

Good Times On The Ave - Catfish & Grits (so good), fries and Chicken & Waffle (tasty too) - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

This is my first time in the Detroit area and at this restaurant, I went during lunch time and the place was not packed. I sat on the upstairs balcony and had the bartender as my server. Everyone at our table loved all of the food! Here is what everyone ordered - pasta add salmon - turkey chops (it's a LOT of chops) - lamb chops - turkey burger with onion rings I wish they had picked jalapeños but it's okay! read more

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Had a really nice experience for happy hour at good times recently. Tons of drink specials and food options. The wait staff did a really good job and was fairly attentive. The food was cool, your typical appetizers for happy hour. I would definitely check them out again the next time I'm in the area. read more

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I had the opportunity to visit Good Times on Livernois. I was very impressed by the transformation. The food was not worth the price due to the amount of salt that it had. We orders crab bites, turkey chops which came with greens and candied yams. Our server was absolutely great. She did request for a remake of our food without all the seasoning. The ambiance was nice but more like a bar and grill. read more

average good at best, seemed like the waiter and waitresses were in a meeting, idk, but we had a hard time getting our bill. The bill was for 74 and some change and i though we receive small portions, and our waiter was average as well. Average food, small portions, regular drinks, waiter was average as well. 74 and some change, not worth it at all. read more

The atmosphere, music, and food were definitely on point! My sister had the steak bites w/fries and I tried them. The steak was tender and flavorful. The fries were ok. I had the lobster bites, veggie egg rolls, lamb chops, and the german chocolate tower. My boyfriend had the catfish and fries along with a side salad. His catfish was delicious. It's cooked to perfection and seasoned perfectly. The salad looked good and was a big salad. Going back to what I had, the veggie rolls tasted like a veggie spring roll. It was light, yet flavorful. The the dipping sauce was a perfect compliment to the veggie egg rolls. The lamb chops were small, but you do get four of them with a vegetable and some red skin garlic mashed potatoes. They were good and tender. My vegetable was broccolini. I topped it off with the german chocolate tower, which was really good. Overall, my experience with the food and service was great and I'll definitely be back! read more

Good Times On The Ave - Steak Bites - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Great good the service was fantastic ambiance and was great I love this place I will be back once a week read more

Dined here while in Detroit! The food was good and the venue ambiance is nice! We sat in the covered patio and it was enjoyable! read more

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Outdoor heated patio option is nice but the music is excessively loud. My party and I had to gather in a huddle to hear and speak to one another. Ok food. I just got wings, they were smaller when ordered alone than if I had of chose the waffle option. Only serve brunch during brunch hours- definitely should state that on the menu OR provide a brunch only menu. Nice drinks. Stop serving food at 5, though I believe they restart at 7? Not sure seemed stupid honestly but none the less get there by 4:30 on Sundays read more

Good Times On The Ave - Ready Rita - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

The food is always delicious, just don't be on a schedule is going to be a while before you get your food, the ambiance is rt on in there it's perftect. read more

This spot recently opened on the Avenue of Fashion(Livernois btwn 7 mile road & 8 mile road) in Detroit. Right now they are only open on the weekends Friday through Sunday, the hours vary. Currently there is a major construction situation on Livernois so prepare yourself to have to find parking. Hopefully once the construction is done and business increases they will be open more. It is a simple but nice set up, there are several tables, a bar and a wall table with seats. We were immediately greeted upon entering and was able to grab seats at the bar. There was two bartenders, a man(he never said his name)and a lady(Melanie). The guy was nice and pleasant and he made my first drink which was a Lemon Drop....he should stick to basic drinks. He was more focused on showing off his bartending talents of shaking a shaker then making sure your drink was to your liking. Melanie made sure your drink was perfect and she put her twist on them. We were there for their Happy Hour but I'm still trying to figure out what the Happy Hour specials were if there were even any because no one ever said if there were any specials. We were just given the menu but most of the prices for drinks were average but it was limited items listed but there was also a regular food menu available. We ordered some wings and fried shrimp that came with fries and all items were pretty good. Service overall was very good and there was not a long wait for items. We also met the owner who was present most of the time interacting with patrons which was nice to see. I would definitely go back with hopes they create some Happy Hour drink specials. I do feel like some of the drinks and a few of the food items on the main menu are a bit pricey but the food that I saw coming out did look very tasty. Go check them out and visit some of the other small businesses on the avenue. read more

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Server young lady with freckles. Terrible service. Pretty much ignored us after she got our order. We waited 30 minutes for water. Another 30 minutes for a plate. Tips are included so she didn't care once we ordered. read more

The food is amazing! I've been to Good Times twice and both times, I've had the best meal ever. The catfish and grits as well as the shrimp and fries are the best I have tasted in my life!!! My food came out fast, hot and fresh. I literally had to blow my food before eating, which is good because I wanted to savor every bite. Give this place a try, you'll be a forever customer! read more

Good Times On The Ave - Catfish and grits. - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

We visited here for some appetizers and drinks, we sat on the rooftop. I enjoyed the view that the rooftop seating allowed. The service was good. We enjoyed our drinks. The naked wings were good, not great but good and we also had the dip and chips, that was ok. read more

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Always a excellent time @ Good Times! Customer Service was on point as well. The food was very good, & cocktails were very good. read more

The attention to detail and the friendliness of the entire staff is amazing. The presentation of the meal was almost as amazing as the taste . Being from Indianapolis, I wish we had such an establishment. The outdoor decor and ambiance is splendid. Ashley service was fantastic read more

If you like being overcharged and underserved, this is the place for you! The cocktails will run you about $16 a piece for a subpar drink, I also ordered whole wings (fried) for $16, and they brought me out 4 wings. (Yeah, Four) - So, you mean to tell me - you are charging your customers $4 PER WING? I'm appalled! The "Manager" didn't know how to seat her guest and the waitresses were too busy having their own personal party at the bar to assist customers. I love the vibe outside, but this place is way overpriced for what you get. I wanted to try this place out, but I will make sure to tell anyone that listens, DONT WASTE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY! read more

Had a surprise dinner for my niece here and had a wonderful time! We were seated in the outdoor( indoor still) area which was a vibe. Service was good even with the crowd,there's a Dj playing music but the star is the food! Everything we ordered was so good! Definitely recommend checking it out read more

They did not have crab cakes, special margarita, hot honey or kale salad for my sandwich... manager was lackadaisical and said she would comp my food but after forgetting she ended up taking off $1.80. Ice cream was melted when it arrived to the table and the peach cobbler egg rolls were burnt. Waiter Deante was awesome but the kitchen and management need great improvement. I will not be back. read more

Food is delicious. But they close when they want to close not 12am. I got there on a Friday night at 9:30 and was told i had 10 mins to order and was very nonchalant. I've only went once before on a Saturday and it was past 10pm and i was able to order. The food is good but it will come out cold. Black people do better!!! read more

The only reason they are not getting a 5, is that it took a while to get the food, but we were told ahead. So the food was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. I had the French toast and chicken with a side of hash browns. When I say this was the best I EVER had. It was delicious. The potatoes were good but needed a little more seasoning. We went during brunch so the drinks were perfect. Gave me exactly what I needed. My goddaughter recommended this place to me as I was visiting from out of state. It did not disappoint. read more

The watermelon margarita was amazing!!! The shrimp and grits were really good! The steak bites lack seasoning and the lobster bites were over seasoned. Also they messed up my cousin bill! They added meals our party didn't have... read more

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Came to Good Vibes for a nice drink and the hostess William was excellent with seating us promptly and in a comfortable area. The waiter Deontae was very polite and served us quickly. You want a good drink worth every penny get the lemon drop. Worth every dollar!! Will be back for brunch because the food looked so good!! read more

This was my second attempt to patronizing this establishment before completely writing them off and I should've followed my first mind and spent my time and money here! The prices were inconsistent, the menu said one thing, the register said something else...Food was over priced for what they give you...$12 for 4 wings and $9 for fries that looked to be slivers of steak fries. They refused to give you water...we were told their water spout was broken but we could purchase water for $6. It's sad when you try to patronize black owned businesses and the service is subpar...the one consistent thing with this place is the horrible service! It's a no twice for me! Good Times on The Ave was a Bad Time as usual! read more

The service was wonderful at this establishment. Very polite staff and if I could guess, our waiter checked on us every 10 minutes. Walked into brunch at 1:30 and didn't have to wait to be seated. The DJ played a ton of timeless R&B tracks that many love and appreciate. I had a cranberry mimosa for the first time and loved the bitter taste. They offer a strawberry and pineapple mimosa as well. The French toast is sweet and fluffy and the bacon met my expectations as far as crispness level. The shrimp and grits were cheesy and creamy but needed onions, peppers and scallions. The only feedback I have for them would be to bring out the syrup, butter and other condiments in nice containers instead of plastic cups. read more

Good Times On The Ave - French toast with powdered sugar, bacon and shrimp and grits - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Now that I am back home in Florida, I am already making plans to get back to Good Times on the Avenue when I return in April. William was the first person I talked with when trying to determine where I would suggest for our group. He was welcoming, flexible, and very customer focused. My family and I gathered there for a family(about 13 of us) meal. The atmosphere was low key but electric because of the presence of the DJ. Because of our numbers, we were able to sample everything on the brunch menu. Delicious! a few folks arrived early to experience the Cigar Bar:Nice! Thank you to each staff member, our host(William) , server(Deontae), and cook(Sorry we didn't get the names) for making sure that could focus on one another. While at Good Times on the Avenue we had an enjoyable, filling, and fulfilled family gathering. Vivian read more