There were 3 of us for your Italian dinner demonstration on Sunday. I'm just expressing our collective thoughts. We purchase 3 drinks from your bar service when we got to the event. That all went well. We then had a few appetizers and that was good. We watched the presentation of food cooking. We all expected that we would be getting served food items as they were explained. The demonstration was ok. We came hungry and thought things should have happened sooner. When the demonstration was over we were then told to go to the buffet. We were very surprised. It was like being at a banquet/wedding. Then when our 2 glasses of wine came out - that was really sad. The wine was about a shots worth of wine each glass. No where near a glass of wine that was poured at your bar. Sad. Not very good advertising. We all tried the crème brûlée . One was cooked all the way through. One was cooked 1/2 way through and one was like soup. We were not sure which was right. We paid around $170.00 for this meal. If we would have went to a nice restaurant we would have been served had great food and had decent drinks. Your food was good tasting. The chicken Parmesan was not hot. It wasn't cold but it should of been hotter. We all agreed. We did have a good time together. Things were just ok at your Italian night. This is my first experience at your demos. I won't be going to anymore. I will be telling others about my experience. It was a lot of money for what it was in the end. I'm not looking for any free food or anything. I just want other people to benefit from my experience. I feel better expressing myself since I was the one who was treating for this. Thank you for the opportunity to express myself, read more

Macray is an excellent venue to host any type of event. Very easy to work with, organized, and a great service. read more

Welcome Little Prince....oh what an event! We were so excited to host a Royal Baby Shower. We all love the water and MacRay's has such stunning views. The venue was perfect and the food fantastic. We decided on the Captains Brunch with both breakfast & lunch items to choose from. I love options and this was perfect in every way. We were celebrating life and of course we added a bottomless Bubbly Bar, which was the hit of the party! Three different types of champagne: Brut, Rose, Semi-dry paired with a variety of fresh juices: orange, cranberry, pineapple, fruit additions: blueberries & strawberries, and mixes: cherry, pomegranate, strawberry. To say we indulged was an understatement. Lol We celebrated with over 100 of our closest friends & family, as the DJ entertained us. That's right a Dj at a baby shower....we love to dance! They also provided our guests with complimentary valet service. If you are looking for an amazing venue for an event, MacRay's is the classiest of places! read more

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We had our wedding here last summer and it was amazing. From the helpful coordinators to the amazing staff; we could not be happier. Our guests could not stop raving about the dinner. We could not more highly recommend MacRay Harbor read more

So far so good. We are planning a wedding shower and Kelli has been wonderful to work with. very easy going and accommodating. I'm excited to see how the actual event turns out. Beautiful atmosphere. read more

If I could give negative stars I would. Absolutely DO NOT get married at MacRay Event center. The staff was horrible they treated every guest terribly. Most of all they treated my 5 year old autistic nonverbal son like garbage. It started off with my sons support team being told they could not walk by the water during the wedding because it was private property. When you can clearly see they are a part of the wedding. Yet the banquet "manager" who was on the golf cart let random people in trucks and cars drive past the wedding when they did not even have boats of their own docked. When explained that my son has Autism and they were trying to keep them calm her response was "yeah I can tell". Then when dinner was being served they had served the adult meals but still no kids meal. My son started eating off the plate's around him. So I thought maybe he would want a regular plate. I got up and flagged down a waiter and asked if I could get a regular plate for my son. I was standing off to the side when he told the floor supervisor of the change. She didn't see me there and said to the waiter why "he couldn't make up his fuck*n mind if he wanted a kids meal or a regular meal". Talk about being upset that a child with still no food is being treated like crap. I told them to bring him both and the banquet manager told me they can't do that. I said so every meal is accounted for, everyone showed up, she said yes. Which I know is a lie as they served plates to empty chairs. Then my aunt walks up asks her to bring my son both the she says yes. She brought my sons chicken fingers out and slammed them on the table in front of him. The banquet "manager" targeted my son sweet non verbal son all night. Breaks your heart as a mother to see your child being treated so horribly. Additionally the gluten free guest did not get their meals until an hour after everyone else ate. Other guests were denied chairs and silverware due to a seating chart issue. Do not waste your money for the terrible service you will receive. read more

First time visiting this place. The interior is very nice, and the staff were very friendly and acomedating.

I can't say enough good things. We had our wedding here last year and everything was amazing. The coordinators made sure everything went smoothly. When I looked at the bar package options and noticed my favorite kind of wine wasn't included, they made sure to have a bottle behind the bar just for me and then on my wedding day, the staff brought the bottle right to my table! The location is also beautiful right on the lake, the food was amazing.. I could go on and on about how wonderful the MacRay is. read more

Went to a wedding a few weeks ago and it was beautiful. This place really did a good job with the bars the decorations and the food. The food was really good. It was a family style dinner with prime rib that was to die for. If your looking for a place to get married check this place out! read more

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Estimated at over 500 in attendance today, we were having lunch with the governor this afternoon during an annual luncheon sponsored by Omega Solutions and hosted by the Macomb County Chamber Alliance. I'll have to admit, this was my first time visiting the MacRay conference center. We were seated in the upper conference room, which provided an outstanding view of beautiful Lake St. Clair. The audio-visual presentations were perfect, allowing everyone to either see the speakers directly or on the large screens. Wait staff were cordial, seasoned veterans and did an excellent job of providing food, taking away dishes and serving platters when no longer needed. Apparently this was a tea-totaler crowd, as when I went to the bar to request my favorite flavor of Bud Light, I was told they were not serving beer during the luncheon. A similar response was provided when I requested a Rum-n-Coke. Okay, I'll have a Rum-n-Coke, hold the rum. They have Sunday brunch, with extended hours for special occasions, such as the upcoming Mother's Day offerings at their Harbor Grille Bistro. Valet parking available. Check out their MacRay website for an extensive listing of their various menus and banquet and catering options. read more

we had our wedding here september 2022 and I have nothing but great things to say. from start to finish the entire process was so smooth. every coordinator we worked with the response and so helpful. we cannot say enough about our great experience & how wonderful the food was. you can't beat that view of lake st clair eithe! read more

Average food , above average price. You pay for the fact that the restaraunt is on the water while the actual bistro, where you eat, is no where in sight of the lake. the staff will cater to the residents whom have boats there refered to as "members" more often than the regular joe shmoe coming in to try the menu. Try the sunday brunch if you like leftovers from the weddings prior to that sunday (re-vamped of coarse with sauses and herbs to hide the age of the meat). They've even saved deserts left over from wedding ceremonies and refrigirated them for use on sunday brunch. Thanks but I'll spend my money and time elsewhere. read more

Went to a wedding reception here and was impressed as we drove in but that is where it ended. The wait staff were horribly disorganized. The beef was some of the toughest and fat laden beef ever. Servers were waiting for food from the kitchen as food trickled out. Multiple servers carrying two plates at a time with over 200 hundred guests took forever to get served and it continued on through other portions of dinner. We felt bad for the bridal party about how bad it was- ruined a potentially wonderful night........... Would not recommend this place at all. See their facebook page and the people ranting about how bad the management is at this establishment........AVOID IT HANDS DOWN! read more

Check out my review on their other page. It's a nice building with a lot of potential but I was really disappointed in the food and the service. Food was average at best, but the service was flat out poor. The place has tons of potential, and for such a competitive field for events, weddings, etc. there are many better places out there. read more

Macray Harbor - Opening the walls and setting for the night event while our shower was still going. Really unacceptable. - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Harrison Township, Michigan

We have been here a few times for different events. Alot of weddings, food was alright, just basic nothing that stands out. We recently went to dinner at North 42 and wasn't very impressed. The service was kinda slow, she was friendly though. The fish and chips were soggy and my wine glass had fingerprints all over it. Unless we have another wedding or event here we won't be back, don't get me wrong the views are amazing but its just not worth the price. read more

Went to the grille for a birthday dinner on a Sunday evening. Made reservations and had to change the number of people twice. Each time they were more than helpful and accomodating. Started with a feta and spinich dip that was phenomenal. Had the planked whitefish as entree and what a huge portion of fish, cooked just right. The better halfs steak was great but undercooked for her tastes as she likes it med. well and was served med-rare , which has brought the rating down. Cori our waitress was tops with our large group and we wil go back again and again. Agreed the view is lacking but the prices were on par with what you get. read more

Beautiful facility for any event. Gorgeous views of Lake St Clair. I have attended weddings, showers, rehearsal dinners and other events here. Service and food are always top notch! Love the creamy balsamic salad dressing! read more

I loved it here! Visited over the summer to eat at the bistro. Good food. Great service even though we aren't members. We got a tour bc we asked to see the place in hopes of having a future wedding there. Olive the wedding consultant is very nice as well. She helped tons and gave us a few diff packages with different options. read more

This place has great views, a very nice atmosphere and quality patrons. Although I have heard rough reviews about the food they produced an outstanding Filet cooked exactly how I requested... Charred/Blue Rare or "Black & Blue" which seems to be a challenge for most everyone except a good chophouse. The French Dip on a Garlic bun with Mozerella is pretty much amazing. I've only been to the bar on Fridays & Saturdays and the bartenders have been great! read more

My husband and I went to Mac and Ray's Harbor Bistro Grill for our 7 year anniversary. We had gotten a few suggestions to go there because it was supposedly on the water, which is what drew us to go there. Unfortunately, our experience was very bad. We were sat at a table that was "slippery" and the dishes/glasses would slide almost falling off the table. We had to ask the waiter for a setup of a plate and silverware, and after only bringing a plate, my husband went to the next empty table to get silverware, salt and pepper. Our waiter spoke very quietly, which didn't allow for us to understand him. It took almost 10 minutes to get a glass of wine and a beer, then when the food we ordered came out, it was not seasoned at all. The portions were large, but the taste was not there for the price we were paying. The waiter never once came to refill my husband's water, and didn't take our plates off the table. The waiter also didn't even offer any dessert to us. The only positive part of our dinner was the wine/beer was very cold and the clam chowder was great. Overall, we had a bad experience there and will never return. It does seem as though that the "non-members" of the marina are treated with less respect than the members/boat owners, which sadly will ruin their business. read more

Empty buffet dishes, no coffe cups or silverware. Table linens on adjacent tables pulled before we ate. Cold prime rib. French fries and Mac and cheese if u r lucky! read more

I can't begin to articulate how amazing North 42 is. Amy is an absolute gem of a bartender who made our visit amazing! The food has never disappointed and The view of the lake is spectacular! read more

I've been wanting to try brunch here since we've had great meals in the restaurant. Instead of cooking Easter dinner, I made reservations here. The online menu listed many tempting choices-the variety was sure to please all! Other than the decent prime rib, the rest was meh. Breakfast items were below average buffet quality- dry scrambled eggs, eggs Benedict with no sauce, forgetful quiche (quiche samples at Costco better), French toast made with thin white bread, au gratin potatoes that tasted like they came from a box, and so on. Chef's choice catch and chicken were over cooked and not replenished often because no one was eating it. Fortunately, because of the variety, I found enough to fill me up. I definitely don't think the quality warrants a $26 per person, and I disagree with the auto 18% gratuity added on to the tab. read more

was at mac & rays for a beautiful wedding shower. can't say enough good things about the venue staff. everything was perfect they went out of their way all day long. The valet & exp manager Marilyn were amazing!! thank you so much. if you are considering a shower this is the spot !!! read more

I made a reservation here for a holiday brunch with family. The view is pretty nice but the food on the buffet is below average. Everyone in my party had negative comments and I felt embarrassed because I chose the place. I thought We should try something different. $23 per person and coffee was $2 extra. Coffee was cold too. Then added on gratuity too. My husband swears the potatoes were out of a box. Scrambled eggs were hard. Pasta tasted like it was out of a can. Didn't even want to try the chicken. It didn't look appetizing. Thank god they made omelettes to order. Don't waste your time or money on this brunch! read more

First, let me start off by saying this is my first review, which means I am JUST that annoyed. I have been coming to MacRay for years. Every mothers's day brunch for the past 10 years, Thanksgiving and I even had my wedding reception here back in 2000. To say that this years Mother's Day bunch was a disappointment is an understatement. First, they had me pre pay before the brunch over the phone the week of. Which I understand they are afraid to lose money. We get there and I immediately knew that the place had changed owners. It was disorganized and messy. The "food" tables and I use that word loosely were scattered all around the upper level. The main thing I could NOT get over is that they had no bacon!! I asked and they said they were only providing sausage and ham. How can you NOT have bacon at a brunch? The breakfast consisted of eggs, ham and sausage, hash browns and a few waffles and pancakes...one little chicken dish and some potatoes. The prime rib was sliced like a piece of lunchmeat and the "salad bar" consisted of two big bowls of lettuce with a selection of ranch dressing or Caesar. Thanks! The pastry table looked like the desserts were purchased from Costco. Everything was cold by the time we got back to our table which was strategically placed under an A/C vent to blast us out of there quickly, which was fine by us. $147 for 5 ? I think not. We left hungry.Will never go back which is very sad to me because this was a tradition my family loved. Pull yourselves together MacRay or I have a feeling a lot of your loyal customers won't be back either! read more