Breakfasts with servers Eric and Danai were delightful. On early week days only one of them is…read morescheduled to do it all. Serve, bus, deliver food to the table, manage the cocktail bar. The management team needs to add an assistant to help them out on those days! The chef and cooks provided us with delicious meals each morning. Prices were reasonable for the times. $50 for two prior to gratuity. I would have given a 5 star rating if the number if the servers had a helper.

Jennifer the new waitress Was a amazing!! food was spectacular the flatbread pizza so good we will…read morebe back and we are from Akron ohio. Love it

I stopped here before a concert and Chene Park this week. Parking was easy on the street, quick…read morewalk over. Staff greeted us upon entry. Found out this is a Black Owned bar, love that. It was karaoke night so they were testing the music, also didn't mind that at all. Outr server Brandy was extremely cool and helpful. 2 other bartenders came in while we were there, really nice ladies as well. I got the sliders and Hibiscus Margarita. Tasty and priced right. Clean, spacious, even the bathroom smelled nice, not the typical downtown bar smell. I'll definitely be back before the summer is over.

I didn't know the elephant room is black owned and I love it even more. Great service, great food…read moreand good drinks. All reasonably priced in a great location. I will definitely be back.

Deemed to be one of Detroit's oldest bars, it has a rich history with the underground railroad, the…read morepurple gang. We had the burgers which were delicious. I would definitely come back and get them again. The waitress was very nice and actually told us about a tunnel that was down the basement and some history of the bar. She offered after we finished our meal to give us a small tour. Which I thought was very kind and definitely very very interesting. There is a room back behind the bar that has the entire history of the building, so it's definitely a great place to bring people in Detroit and look at some of the rich history of connection so many interesting things.

Tommy's is a neighborhood joint with an eccentric staff and lots of regulars. Chill vibes, good…read moremusic, sports on TV, decent wings, yummy buttered popcorn, and Steven makes a great margarita. This is generally a beer and a shot type of a place, but he felt like making margs, and we felt like drinking them. Simple, lime, not stingy with the tequila. We also had the jalapeno poppers which were pretty dang yummy and made with fresh jalapenos. Nice. The wings are seasoned nicely and have a good sauce; not too spicy, and large. If you're looking for interesting conversation, you will get it here. It's divey, but the bathrooms are very clean and the place seems well managed. Lots of history, and they have a back room where a larger group could easily gather. Sometimes you need to go to the bar to order food and drinks, even if there is waitstaff - sometimes it gets really jammed when games are happening or conventions let out from Cobo. Be patient, be nice, have a good time.

My friend and I came back to the Anchor due to the great food experienced during our last visit…read more Once again the service by my new trusty subjects was outstanding and the bar was super clean. I laughed when upon check-in on Yelp I was made the Duke of the Anchor bar. Let me tell you this place is so good I will keep coming back here on each visit to Detroit. As the Duke of the Anchor Bar, I command (LOL, more like wish) the anchor bar to develop a dessert menu and open for breakfast at 6:30am so I can eat here more. It is that good! Keep up the great work.

The Anchor Bar redone is so much better!!!! Food is great!…read more Burgers, tater tots, homemade soup! Happy is a must! The new menu so yummy! Beautiful new flooring! So cool. All the best of old meets new

Wonderful the staff was very polite and professional. They atmosphere was like no other.read more

Had such an amazing experience at Standby!! The food and especially the drinks were outstanding…read more The cocktail menu was organized into three parts: Opening, Principals, and Finish. The theme was "Yes, Chef: An exploration of culinary icons through a cocktail lens." Each drink was inspired by or dedicated to a famous culinary icon, and you can read about each one in the index. We each ordered one drink from each section. From the Opening, I chose the Diaspora Club, which was so refreshing and delicious. Then from the Principals, I chose the Chingona, which was a little bit spicy and savory but still so refreshing. To Finish, I chose the Chocolatier Cosmo, which came with a tiny house-made salted dark chocolate. I loved all three cocktails I ordered, especially the chocolatier cosmo because it was perfectly sweet and went so well with the small piece of chocolate. For food, we started off with the crispy pork belly milk bread. For my entree, I ordered the miso butter gnocchi. It was kind of on the salty side but I still really liked it. The apple sofrito added a bit of sweetness to it. For dessert, we had to get the rhubarb coffee cake, which came with strawberry ice cream. Omg one of the best desserts I've ever had!! I never thought of combining cinnamon coffee cake with rhubarb or strawberry but it's perfect, and I might have to make something like that soon. Service was great and we were seated right away at 8pm on a Saturday despite not having a reservation. Food and drinks came out promptly and timed perfectly. We spent about 1.5 hours here and we never felt rushed.

The name is tongue in cheek in case you needed clarification. This is one of the best bars in…read moreDetroit. Always a great vibe, staff is super friendly, and the food is too good. I always like to come here before a concert or show. 11/10

Nice little spot to hit before going over to Grey Ghost. Beer is cold, small bites are better bar…read morefood than you'll get anywhere else. Would recommend.

Dear reader, We…read morestopped into Parlay Detroit after the baseball game and to escape the rain, and it turned out to be a very solid move. The place has plenty of TVs, which made it easy to keep watching games and keep the sports-bar spirit alive a bit longer. The staff was pleasant and friendly, and everything felt easygoing in a way that suited the evening nicely. We got a few pitchers of beer at a great price, which certainly helped morale, and the French fries were an excellent bar bite option. From what others seem to enjoy as well, Parlay does a good job delivering that lively downtown game-day atmosphere without losing the simple pleasures of drinks, solid snacks, and a comfortable place to land. Overall, good postgame stop.

Wow... what a BEAUTIFUL restaurant. At first glance, as I…read morearrived at valet, I was genuinely proud to see this Black-owned brick-and-mortar in person for the first time. Unfortunately, I did not anticipate that it would also be the last. The valet attendant was attentive and professional, and the host staff greeted me as I walked in. So far, so good! The bar wasn't busy, but I figured it was still kind of early and things could liven up. I was meeting friends for a birthday toast, and they were already seated at the bar. When I approached, we were very excited to see one another, so naturally, we took a moment to catch up. I noticed there was one bartender in the service well who was busy making drinks and therefore understandably unable to greet me. There was another bartender conversing with patrons standing next to my barstool and another bartender on the far end. Now, as someone with a background in food & beverage, I naturally exercise patience in casual dining atmospheres because service can be a little laxed--which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I'm not expecting the bartender to teleport across the room because I walked in. However, in this case, after greeting my friends, we wanted to do a round of shots in honor of the birthday girl. After several minutes, we still had not been approached by a bartender. Not to mention, the bartender conversing just to my right was STILL carrying on with the same gentlemen patrons. After a continued wait, the birthday girl decided to flag down the bartender, who acknowledged us with eye contact... ...and then continued her conversation. Ma'am. That was very unprofessional, but we were in such great spirits that we decided to overlook it and try to get the attention of a different bartender. Now, hindsight being 20/20, we should've left right then. This same bartender, standing not even 3 feet away from us, eventually finished her conversation and walked away. She actually ended up standing at the service well in plain sight of us, where she then pulled out her cellphone to devote some obviously much-needed quality screen time. We were in utter shock. Within a few moments, the bartender originally on the far end of the bar had made her way to our side to take a new set of patrons' order who had just appeared to my right. Once again, the birthday girl calls out and asks if it would be possible for her to assist us when she was done. To our dismay, the lady looks at us with absolutely ZERO emotion and simply states, "Yea." Not exactly the response we expected, but hey... it's Detroit. We are natives, although I no longer live locally, so we know customer service isn't necessarily the city's strongest suit. ‍ After Ms. Dead Emotions prepared drinks for the new set of patrons, she followed suit with the previous bartender and walked over to the service well for some R&R with Screen Time Girl. And THAT was the moment we realized these bartenders did not come to work... They came to clock in. At this point, I decided to ask for a manager. The nice woman I approached asked me what it was regarding, and I explained what we had experienced and told her it was disappointing, to say the least. She seemed rational and understanding and offered to send a waitress to the bar to serve us. I thanked her and went back to my seat. It was obvious that the bartenders had been made aware of my grievances because their demeanors and facial expressions suddenly had a LOT to say. At that point, we realized training, support, and customer service may be an unrecognized area of opportunity by upper management. The server was busy with tables but eventually made her way over. She seemed very nice. However, by that point, we had decided we would leave. As we sat there conversing about this unbelievable experience and discussing other bars we could go to instead, a few patrons walked up to our side of the bar to introduce themselves and ask about our plans and whether we would stick around to have a drink with them. When we informed them we were leaving, they asked why. We gave them the short version as we prepared to leave. Sadly, they weren't surprised--but they offered AGAIN to make it right. Imagine customers offering to make it right. ‍ Just before leaving, one of our group stepped away to the restroom. At that point, Screen Time finally walked up and, exasperatedly, asked if we wanted anything. IKYFL. The birthday girl, who is sweet-natured, was understandably disappointed, so I decided, you know what? We'll take a shot for the road. A simple Don Julio Repo shot took longer than it should have... ...but the bill came IMMEDIATELY. And, of course, an automatic 20% gratuity was the cherry on top. At this point, all I could do was laugh. Beautiful restaurant. Great first impression. Unfortunately, the actual experience was a completely different story. WE WILL NOT BE BACK.

Fuell Restaurant & Lounge earned my business 3 times during my recent stay at the Detroit Marriott…read moreat the Renaissance Center! That's 'Fuell' with two Ls! They are located on the third level of the Marriott directly across from the lobby of the hotel check-in counter. They have various seating options including an outdoor patio. Several tables and booths were equipped with charging USB ports. Katlynn and Patrina provided excellent service. They were taking care of multiple guest tables at once. Our conference brought in over a thousand attendees. The staff in the restaurant was on point on the floor, however, the kitchen staff must have been understaffed. The wait times increased and were extended as the restaurant filled up in the evening and also during the breakfast hours. I had excellent meals the three times that I dined here. I had the Turkey Burger & Fries, Sante Fe Chicken Crunch Salad, Truffle Fries and 3-Layer Carrot Cake. Everything was delicious!

I was recently in Detroit and stayed at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, and ended…read moreup trying brunch at Fuell, which was such a nice, easy start to the day. The brunch menu hit that perfect middle ground: comforting but still felt a little elevated. Everything I had was fresh and flavorful, and the portions were just right. I had the chicken and waffles and it soooo good! The atmosphere is super casual since it's right in the hotel, but it still feels put-together. Service was friendly and quick, which I appreciated. Overall, a really solid brunch option if you're staying at the Marriott or nearby. I'd definitely go back next time I'm in town.