Wonderful time! On a whim, we decided to stop there for small meal n drinks and perhaps be on the water, but there was a two hour wait ... np at all we sat at a nice cozy hi top table Hard to be ready for the Michigan weather that turned out beautiful that day which wasn't expected, but they still handled the crowd fantastic. Everyone was in great spirits, and the owner walked through and the manager made sure the food was good. Our waitress Nancy was fantastic too Love her smile and personality Can't wait to go back read more

I can't believe this is my first review of this place! I've been here multiple times over the years and it's just a great spot to enjoy the summer time vibes! I love the outdoor patio and bar! The menu is quite extensive with some really unique options. I do enjoy their lobster roll! Overall, this place is a lot of fun and a perfect space to hang out with friends! read more

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Was in town for the day with my daughters, ages 19 and 17 and this place was recommended to us by someone in town. The staff was really? Really great! Although the place was busy, we were seated immediately. It was Saturday around 4 pm when we arrived and the outside bar patio was pretty full. We sat inside and there was plenty of room. The decor was very extra, which my 17 year old loved. We ordered an appetizer (Cheese, Cheese, Cheese) and for dinner we ordered fish tacos, shrimp burger; and chicken and fries. The food took a while since they were quite busy, but our server checked on us often. The owner stopped by our table to say hello. After we finished, our server walked us back to the museum which was packed full of Snoopy items!! We chatted with the owner some more as he showed us some of his favorite things. Overall the service was wonderful and the food was good! read more

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I went to Mikes one of my summer go to places, an easy kayak from my house, I ordered the Crispy Trout. . I was fine but no crispy. Oh Well

Don't go here to this racist. It's not worth the drive to sit in a boat parking lot looking at a bunch of junk. We were told they don't allow dogs/service dogs after confirming that they do. Then they said we couldn't order food to go, but then changed their minds once we told them who we were and who recommended this joint. I told the owner we wouldn't be back here. Living in Chicago and eating the best food this place is Burger King read more

Dinner with the family tonight was outstanding! We were personally greeted by Mike and seated by Mike Jr. Traditional favorites like shrimp cocktail and coconut shrimp were outstanding. The French fries were also notably delicious! read more

Great view! I visit in the summer annually from Brighton . I always order the peel n eat shrimp, clam chowder and then a perch dinner to go ! It crisps up beautifully in the oven! You cant go wrong! read more

The place looked decent, definitely does not do big party's. We waited for 55 minutes for our food to get at our table!!!! Some of my food was warm, the chips were way too salty. The cob sandwich was pretty good. The prices were decent for certain items on the menu. The people seemed nice. There is an area for outside and inside for seating. The bathroom outside is okay, most women would prefer the inside one. I believe they should hire more staff. Because waiting for a long time for food is wild. I only seen 1 busboy cleaning tables for dishes. I won't be back at the restaurant. Overall, it's just a decent place. read more

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We were visiting the area and really wanted to eat some lake perch before leaving. After reading a lot of the mixed reviews of places in St. Clair Shores, we opted to stop at Mike's for lunch figuring that at least we would have a great view. We were not disappointed at all! Here's what we noticed: - It was a beautiful sunny Fall day so we opted to sit outside. They were using an abbreviated Fall lunch menu. - My wife and I split both the Mike's perch meal and the Maurice salad. The perch was breaded with Panko crumbs, a little heavier than I've seen at places in the past, but it was still really tasty. The fries were seasoned well and the coleslaw was good but a little sweet. The Maurice salad was very good too. - Service was very good, although the server told me they didn't charge extra if you use a credit card and that was clearly inaccurate because it was stated on the bill that we received that the cash price was (~3%) less. - The atmosphere was great, the view wonderful, and the overall decor is totally crammed full of pictures and nautical paraphernalia...very quaint. - Prices are a little higher than some other places, but not surprising given the water front location. Bottom line: We would definitely go back, especially in summer. read more

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Went to Mikes tonight and were seated at a table outside with no umbrella. With the threat of rain we asked for one of the two booths that were open and were told No that they reserve those for larger parties. So we sat down and within 2 minutes here comes the hostess with 2 people and sits them in one of the booths. I went up to the hostess stand and confronted her on what she just did and was interrupted by the manager who tells me that she told her to sit them there. I said to her I dont care who told her to sit them there we requested it and were told you hold those booths for larger parties. She comes to our table and states again the same excuse. But then says "Well if you are hell bent on sitting there go right ahead but then if we get a larger party they will have to wait." Well after that remark we stayed where we were insulted and all. They then seat 3 people in the 2nd booth. Well they just lost my business for how RUDE the manager was. What happened to the customer is always right, guess it doesnt exist at that restaurant. I dont need to go to a restaurant and be spoken to in such a rude manner. read more

Have eaten here three times now, and it has not disappointed. Expect to wait for a table outside if you are there on a weekend, it's very popular. With that said, it's a worthwhile spot and the tiki bar is a great vibe. The food is excellent. Whether you want a burger, lobster roll, club sandwich, salad, or soup - it has all punched well above expectations. It's not very expensive, and the drinks are generous pours from their full bar. Overall, I can't say enough about Mike's. It has a great vibe, cool location, the food is awesome and the waitstaff is really friendly. It's a dockside marina-bar, so yes it's crowded and can sometimes take awhile in the summer - plan accordingly. read more

Any restaurant that has sold over 115,849 lobster rolls must know something about lobster and Mike's on the water certainly does. Their lobster bisque is proof. The perfect amount of lobster along with a touch of sherry makes this excellent dish. Combine this with their mussels appetizer and you have a perfect seafood combo. Toss in excellent service and the charming decor and you have a must stop location when in Saint Clair Shores. read more

Mike's On the Water - Lobster bisque and Mussels - Bars Near Me - Clair Shores, Michigan

Mike's on the water was a great place to try after garage sale hunting. We sat outside, right by the Mariana. It was a very beachy, up-northy atmosphere! The hostess would not sit as at a low top table, despite many being open. We ordered quickly, and the food took about 20-30 minutes to come! The food was good, but just about average!! We would consider coming back in the evening if we were in the area. read more

Love hanging out on the water at Mike's. We had fish tacos, shrimp cocktail & a fish sammie. Love the relaxed vibe & friendly service. Our kids love it here (teenagers) and especially love the pretzel bites. read more

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Prices are way too high here, like Walt Disney World expensive. OK, I can see paying $15 for a first-date garish tropical drink but they lost me on the $29 lobster roll. Really? $29 for bits of cold lobster smothered in mayo on a roll? Even my spendthrift aunt screeched when the waitress notified us of the market price. Ambience was an old dock. The dining areas are cramped fragmented with juxtaposed angles everywhere. Two stars for the creativity. Nautical maps from the 1920's indicate the area was a former trash dump. An underwater trash dump. It's not really on the water either, it's NEAR the water. It's usually jam-packed, so it's got fans. Most East siders should already know the nautical crowd loves paying too much for everything. read more

The wait staff is incredibly friendly! However, my only gripe is that I wanted to try the impossible burger as a vegan and it is no longer on the menu . I'm just a simple vegan who wants a burger. Anyway vegans you have the option of the green goddess salad with no feta. I opted for the preztel as I'm not a healthy vegan. Overall the location is gorgeous off the water with ample parking and super friendly staff. But can a vegan get some options a burger some plant based protein. I'll still come back for the staff and view. read more

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I wanted to love this place but it missed the mark. The 2 stars were for the cool water side deck and vibe outside. The waitress was great but service was super slow. Took ~ 30 min for our food order to come out (only 3 sandwiches and a bowl of chowder, no apps). Even our waitress mentioned how long it's taking for food to come out. When it did come out it was pretty disappointing. We ordered a super overpriced lobster roll... it was small rubber nuggets of lobster. With all the negative about service and food.... I still might come back when the weather gets better again to hang at the outdoor bar for drinks and watching a game. The view of the dock and boats coming and going is pretty sweet. There is seating inside and a large indoor bar as well but outside deck is where you want to be. read more

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This place is PHENOMENAL!!! We went for a birthday in the fam and it was my first time. It was DELISH!! I had the Caesar salad. The fried mozz Omgosh! Highly recommend! I heard the muscles were awesome, I didn't have those. The decor is ahmazing and it's very interesting! The customer service matched everything and more! Our waitress was incredible. Love love love! Will be back! I would check it out if you can! read more

Our local summer go to! Like going to a vacation restaurant a mile from home. The food is delicious (my favorite are the fish tacos!). But, it's also a super cool ambient place for a cocktail (our favs are the spicy margaritas!!) read more

this place is incredibly unique. The staff is nice. The food is wonderful. The decor is unmatched. The vibe here is amazing. You definitely feel like you are in Florida. I am from the west side so we don't have a lot of restaurants like this. I really didn't like the east side, but the east side is really growing on me because of places like this where summertime is definitely a vibe there are a few places like this but Mike is on the water is definitely the best I have seen so far and I don't know if I just got lucky with experiences or what but this place has quickly become my favourite read more

Food is bland & the service is not great at all. The views aren't anything special here either. The happy hour is also laughable.

We had absolutely super service from a waitress name, Cindy! Mike's on the Water was terrific! Although I wish we could've sat outside! The food was delicious and everyone was friendly and kind. The owner has lots of knickknacks and Snoopy collectible items so visit the museum and you won't be sorry. We can't wait to go again with friends. read more

Love the Snoopy Room and the way Mike supports worthy causes through this room's usage. Food is quite good for bar-type food. I loved the fried pickles. The Maurice salad is very good and quite large. Mike's is a nice casual spot which appeals to the masses. Waitresses are very good. read more

Headed over for a Thursday lunch on a beautiful summer day. No wait when we got there but there was by the time we left. Had a nice table on the deck overlooking the marina. Staff were all very friendly. We enjoyed the lobster rolls, warm with butter, and they were quite good. The lobster wasn't the huge chunks I've had sometimes but the meat was all very tender & enjoyable--lots of lobster! Chips on the side were just ok, not really seasoned at all. You're not really on the lake, but on the marina. We tried to get a Lake St. Clair pic, driving up and down the road, but it's all private land, fenced, or if we found a park it was 'resident permit only', so that was very disappointing. And elitist. Boo, Lake St. Clair!! read more

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Awesome waterfront restaurant, key west vibes, lobster roll and lobster bisque is fantastic, salmon sandwich is one of my favs also and if you don't get the fried pretzel bites you are seriously missing out! Always a friendly wait staff, if it's nice out get there early as it gets busy read more

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$12 for tiny drinks in plastic cups! Prices don't match the ambiance! Nice staff though read more

Mike's On the Water - $12 dollars for tiny drinks in plastic cups! - Bars Near Me - Clair Shores, Michigan

Good food, wide menu, great service, good prices. You couldn't ask for more. 5 Star review. I especially like the Mahi sandwich and the smoked whitefish dip, goes great with Tito's and tonic. read more

Coming off a charter we were looking for local seafood. Mike's hit the spot. Chowder was great. Fried perch was good but a little bland - good but not great. Not 5 stars but a solid 4. read more

Waited an hour and 15 minutes to sit when quoted at 45 mins. Took 2 hours from being seated to get food. Found dead bugs in their ketchup and mustard and silverware tray. The waitress never communicated to us there was an issue or anything while we sat there waiting for our food. It was also not busy so I don't know why it took so long. They were out of chips so they claimed we were going to have to pay for the onion rings or fries as the only side option (an up-charge because they were out of food) (I don't know if they ended up doing that or not) We sat there for 2 hours wondering what's going on. Finally food came and it was not that good. Chicken sandwich looked like it came from Leo's Coney Island. They charged a 1$ for ranch and never said anything about that. Not a great experience. I guess being on the water was nice. Bathroom was dirty. This place needs to communicate better with customers. read more

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Not a lot of food menu options, but place isn't bad drinks are not bad either and even the food is good

Im glad I got to try this spot before the weather got cold. I love a waterfront patio view so their patio was perfect to me. The food, not so much. I got the fish burgers, added cheese. I just wasn't impressed. I just had a hard time finding some appealing on the menu to eat. I got a margarita which was basic, nothing special. Doesn't deter me from ever coming back, I just wasn't impressed. My waitress was great though. Really sweet, super knowledgeable. No complaints there read more

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just tried to eat at Mike's. was told to go sit in the back, outside. sat down, then the wait staff was all over us, they were rude and nasty. acted like we jumped line . basically kicked us out. Never going back. i'm sure they don't care. went next store to Water Mark and dropped $300.00 read more

We visited Mike's On the Water on a beautiful Sunday afternoon for lunch. We ate outside on the deck. I started with the lobster bisque, which was a different take. The bisque was a bit more brothy, and the lobster was on a flat piece of bread, like a pizza. I thought it was good. I also had the mussels. They were very good, in a butter sauce. I split the mussels The star for us was the atmosphere. Outside with a casual bar and boats docking. The restaurant is set back in the marina. You have to turn off Jefferson, go through the gates, and follow the lines to the back. My wife and I agreed we would come back here. read more

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We found this to be a lake side dining experience, featuring a decent Michigan dockside menu, good bar, fast and efficient service, and almost kitschy décor. Would strongly recommend a stop here for locals or visitors. As a dockside bar/restaurant , this is a strong 4.0+ establishment. Pulled up on a Friday and was immediately charmed by this place. Lots of interesting decor, signs, posters, pictures and eclectic treasures hanging everywhere. While I didn't meet "Mike," I felt like I "get" him and can relate to his interests just by seeing what he chose to put up in honor of his customers, his family, favorite distinctions, and pictures. I want of know Mike! Waited about 10 minutes for a table on the deck. Strong service by competent and friendly staff. Ended up with a table without cover. We requested a different table after sitting for 10+ minutes. They helped us move and were very nice about it. Thank you! Food and drink: - dark and stormy: Nicely crafted and perfect for a warm afternoon - Smoked whitefish: This was very tasty. Not to fishy or Smokey. Lots of creaminess and just the amount of pickle flavor. 4.0 - perch and fries: GET THIS! Perfectly breaded with yummy fries. Coleslaw didn't taste homemade, but was still good. 4.2 - lobster roll: Decent lobster roll for being so far away from the east coast. Lobster was a tad chewy, so may have been over cooked. Still very tasty! 3.9 -Also at our table was the mahi tuna salad and the cod sandwich. Both of these were enjoyed by our friends. Check this place out! read more

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Very nice people Nice restaurant- cute interior Nice outside seating We had the clam chowder, lobster bisque and lobster roll (butter style) - all of it was good Would come back read more

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Good food Lobster bisque is really good. Nice atmosphere too. Service was good too. Mia Thai was good too. read more

A summer staple on the east side of Metro Detroit. Huge deck on the water with great drinks and food. Their signature lobster rolls are the best in the area! read more

Mike's On the Water - View from the rooftop deck! - Bars Near Me - Clair Shores, Michigan

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My boyfriend and I live close by and love this place. We have never waited more than 15min to be sat (but we do go around 4:30pm typically) and the staff is always friendly. We enjoy the casual atmosphere; it is nice to have a casual waterside restaurant in our backyard. Now, we do have our favorites when it comes to the menu but, you can never go wrong with the pretzel appetizer. Great place for an affordable, no fuss meal! read more

May have over hyped it in my head after wanting to try for years. Got that right at opening and were able to be seated immediately on the water. Fried pickles were great and came out quickly but we waited over 30 minutes for the peel and eat shrimp. Dishes also took awhile and the server explained they aren't allowed to leave the deck to check on their orders?? Strange policy but okay. My wife got a chicken caesar wrap as it was the special and there was a half a jar of may just dumped on top. She had to actually scoop it off. They also messed up our sides, bringing her chips instead of fries and completely forgetting my cole slaw. The food we were served was good outside of the mayo. The outdoor patio is really cool and the servers we interacted with were great. We will give it another try and hope the food portion is a better experience next time. read more

Service was fair and food was below par. Asked for burger med rare, told "no". Sodas were watery and wild rice soup had maybe a teaspoon of rice in the cup. Asked for a water view, got a side room with mini blinds looking out at cement. Pretty disappointing. Star was the hostess that seated us - a gem!!! So sweet! read more