I went to The Speedboat last night with my sister. We had a wonderful time. It was karaoke night, and the host was happy to play almost every request that we had. There was one song I wanted that was not in his catalog, but I found something else that I could sing. I hope to go there again one day.we wanted to try appetizers, but we arrived too late, and the kitchen was closed. If you're looking for a fun place to spend a Saturday night, this is it! read more

My favorite part of this restaurant is their policy on no designated drivers. Imagine having a rule where if everyone doesn't drink at a table then you all get kicked out. And they don't discriminate, I bet they'd make a 5 y/o kid drink a Bud Lite. Overall this place is a no for me dog, and should be considered a no-go for all. read more

My friends, family and I always have a fantastic fun time everytime we go here! It became our go-to place for several years now! The owner and staff and great people! read more

Great throwback neighborhood bar. Food is reasonable. I've had the burgers, chili, fries. All good. The cheese burger is better than very good. Prices are about as inexpensive as they could be. I "think" the cheeseburger is/was 6.75 with fries. The owner is always working. We go regularly when in Wyandotte. I'm giving 4 stars based upon the quality of the food for the low low prices. read more

Wasn't very impressed with the cod/perch dinner. My wife ordered a reuben sandwich. That was the thinnest reuben sandwich I have ever seen.

This is a 5 star dive bar. I decided to lay low for my bachelorette party instead of doing the whole club thing. When it came to picking a bar, I wanted one that had three things: awesome atmosphere/crowd, cheap drinks and karaoke. Speed Boat delivered on all three! I don't really know what made me do it, but I called Speed Boat to make reservations for 10. Who makes reservations at a dive bar? Apparently me. And it's a good thing I did. Our group began to trickle in around 7:30. They had some great drink specials that we all took advantage of, such as $3 mixed drinks in 16 oz. glasses. Schwing, let the fun begin! Plenty of us ordered food, which came out in a timely manner. I asked for my burger medium, but it was cooked to well. Even so, it was very delicious. They serve shoestring fries, which are my absolute favorite! As bags full of penis-shaped goodies started pouring in, so did Speed Boat's regular patrons. Each of them scanned the bar, looking for a place to sit and realized there weren't any open tables. They kept eying our section adorned with "Reserved" tags... Man, I'm so glad I called and made a reservation! The karaoke began around 9 p.m. It's obvious this is a huge draw to Speed Boat, hence the large turnout. There wasn't an empty seat in the whole place. This isn't your run-of-the-mill karaoke joint, either. These are middle-aged dive bar regulars who come here to show off their talent. I was sincerely impressed by some of the people who got up to sing! There was no douche-baggery to be found... that is, until my table started singing... Some of my favorites we sang were "I Touch Myself", "Shook Me All Night Long", "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy", "Sweet Caroline" and "Single Ladies". We rocked it! My throat still hurts from singing so loud. The waitress did an adequate job of taking care of our table, even after the entire party of 11 was there. Shots and drinks came out a little slower as everyone showed up, but there was only one bartender so I'm not really complaining about our server. She was really friendly, which is always welcomed. Somehow during the night I got a lapdance by a 42-year-old woman, who just kept telling me how young and sweet I was. Then I received a serenade by a drunk gentleman wearing neon green light-up glasses. And at some point, I sat on some guy's lap for a photo op. I somehow feel like none of this would have happened had I chose a different bar! By the end of the night, I was so tipsy I couldn't walk in a straight line. Bachelorette Party Mission: Complete. I'd like to thank Speed Boat for their awesome service, great food, reasonable prices and entertaining karaoke. read more

Horrible!!! We were there 3 weeks ago, had just gotten back from fishing, parked our car in their back parking lot across from our boat and truck at the Wyandotte launch. We were just waiting for the rest of our large party to get there and getting ready to go in and eat when someone from Speed Boat came out and yelled at my 12 year old daughter. I immediately walked over to see what was going on and she proceeded to yell at me and tell me that the parking was only for Speed Boat customers. I was a little taken back by the rudeness as there were only 2 other cars in the parking lot and plenty of parking left. I left and swore I would never go back! Needless to say I went back...and it was disgusting!! My husband's burger was overcooked despite asking for it Medium, chicken wings had no meat, just batter, my walleye was very large, undercooked, still had the skin on it and severely greasy along with the perch that was extremely greasy and over battered. Their ranch is horrible, their tartar sauce is horrible, the service is mediocre and there was hardly anyone in there on a Saturday at 6:30pm ‍ read more

I used to love going to Speedboat for their karaoke nights, but after tonight I won't be coming back. I met my sisters and friends at this bar at 9:30 pm. By 11pm we had ordered a bucket of beers, several appetizer plates, plus more beers and cocktails. Then a member of our party was told after singing that we weren't going to be allowed to sing anymore because the owner (Dawn) was upset that our table wasn't ordering food/drink. Apparently she didn't like the fact that a bottle water was brought in, so instead of addressing it and asking for the water bottle to be removed, she told the karaoke DJ to not let us sing. We ordered more drinks when our waitress came by and asked her to please let the owner know that we are ordering. She reaffirmed the bar's position that they have to be making money and that the water bottle is not allowed. And then she proceeded to argue with me when I offered to purchase more food and drink and put the bottle way. The owner also came up to explain their stance. It was clear she had been stewing over the presence of this bottle though she had never said anything to us about it before. She never once apologized, and was incredibly condescending. It was one of the most inhospitable interactions I have ever experienced in a dining establishment. I was so shocked. And with a very sad heart, I have to say goodbye to Speedboat. Now I know how unwelcome my family and friends and I are read more

Friendly staff and regulars at this cute little place. I stopped in for lunch on a business trip. I went with the Swine Burger (stuffed with jalapeños and chili!) with coleslaw and fries. Nice 12 oz. Bud light for $1.75 ;) Free wifi was easy to connect to. Would come back often! read more

Speedboat Bar & Grill - Famous Swine Burger, stuffed with Jalapeños, chili, pepper jack and Tony Paco relish!) Eat open face unless very adventurous! - Barbeque Near Me - Wyandotte, Michigan

This place is awesome! We used to go here frequently before we moved away. Came home for a visit and just needed a good bar burger and they came through. Amazing service and the food has never disappointed. Do yourself a favor and get an order of the hand battered onion rings, or 2. read more

I think that the name is self explanatory because it seems like everyone that works here is on speed. Hey. Whatever gets you through the day. Plenty of hookers though. Hook line and sinker on them fine ladies! read more

Excellent dive bar!!! I remember going here in the old days after a day of boating on the river and Lake Erie.. Last week, after visiting someone at Wyandotte Hospital, we came upon the old Speedboat!! I was so excited!! After all, I hadn't been here in about 30 years! It was actually fancier than I remember, if you can imagine that ;-) ...somewhere in the recent past, it had met a quaint remodel...However they may have forgotten about the ladies room... I ordered fish and chips and by bf had the house salad with tuna. Our waitress was down to earth friendly and so on top of everything. My water glass was never below half empty and she checked on us without being annoying.. My fish came with more fries than two people could scarf down.. The tartar sauce is a little different, I didn't taste any relish, only dill.. It was mild. The fish was plump and flavorful, but not fishy-fishy. The menu is actually quite extensive.. but I will admit...I saw them opening a Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville frozen box of something for another patron.. No biggie, like I said, it's a dive bar! I loved the older polish folks hanging out and insulting each other, it was quite entertaining! I can't wait for my next visit downriver!! Speedboat patty melt, here I come!!! read more

Speedboat Bar & Grill - Kinda blurry..you get the idea. - Barbeque Near Me - Wyandotte, Michigan

The company is friendly, the food is great, the atmosphere is homey, and the owner is Awesome. Good prices. Friday and Saturday there is Karaoke. read more

Excellent food! Reasonable prices! Great friendly service! A couple times each week my wife and I will come here for dinner. We usually sit outside on their wooden deck patio and enjoy the food, drink and awesome patio view! Highly recommended!!! read more

Speed Boat has been around for decades. When I was a kid, I remember them putting a Santa Claus in the boat that's on the roof at Christmas time. I really thought that was neat and I would always say, "When I turn 21, I'm going to the Speed Boat." Well, fast forward many years later and that's exactly what I did. Had my first legal drink at Speed Boat Bar & Grill on 8/11/2004 -- with my mom and grandma! We went there for lunch and that's when I first discovered that Speed Boat is actually a pretty cool dive bar. Since then, they have changed ownership and actually made a lot of improvements to the bar, including expanding the menu, adding a nice outdoor patio, and offering karaoke every Friday & Saturday night. Their drink specials are AWESOME! $3 for most of their signature cocktails, which all happen to have cool names. I specifically remember The Detroit River, though I believe the one I like most is the Hawaiian Breeze. The food is good. Their appetizer sampler is huge and can easily be shared with 4-6 people. It was only $12, which seemed very reasonable considering how much food they give you. Their burgers are great and I hear their fish is amazing, though I haven't tried that yet. Overall, if you're looking for a fun hole-in-the-wall kind of bar, this is a great choice. The decor is definitely nothing special, but the atmosphere is fun and it's usually very busy on the weekends. Karaoke seems to be very popular. If that's not your thing, I'd suggest going on a weeknight because it is fairly loud on the weekend. Definitely worth checking out though. read more

You just can't go wrong. I went with 2 friends here last week for lunch. We each had 3 beers, and burgers and fries. The total bill was under $30. F'real. They offer $1 beers regularly, and their sandwiches are around $4/$5. In fact, the most expensive thing on the menu was $8. What a trip! And to make it better, the food is decent quality too. It's not anything crazy special, but its good hole-in-the-wall style food. The bar is tiny, very much divey, but worth a trip for sure. Friday they offer a big variety of fresh fish, and I hope to get back soon, pretty sure it'll be amazing. read more

Out of Labatt and Jameson, no compensation for such ineptitude. The waitress new I was having a terrible day and did absolutely nothing to right this situation. I used to be in the industry so I know how things should work. She charged me for the French fries even after this, typical bar food, last call at 9:17pm...nogguna comebacka. read more

One of our regular locals. One of the better burgers in town. Perfectly sized (about a 1/3 pound rather than those 1/2 lb monstrosities), perfectly priced. The rest of the menu is middle of the pack. Average service (nothing to rave about, nothing to complain about). People rave about the SwineBurger. It is good, but really messy... I usually stick to a straight up cheeseburger. The wife and daughter go with the mushroom Swiss. I've got to dock a few points for the hassle of being cash only, but also giving bonus points for the excellent fish fry on Fridays (go with the cod and perch) and the surreal entertainment experience that is karaoke night (the best free floor show around). Also, ask for the seasoning salt for your fries. read more

After Lions, Tigers and Beers burned down (RIP LTB) my parents starting coming to Speed Boat for their Friday dinners. Traditions evolve over time, I guess. Whenever I'm in town I go with them for lunch or dinner, because it is the perfect dive. Cheap food, cheap drinks, some of Downriver's finest customers and easy parking. I always get a cheeseburger, medium, cheese fries and a beer or two. After living in Chicago and New York the prices are laughably cheap. I almost want to get two burgers just because they're so cheap and tasty. The wait staff is hit or miss, as it seems there is a bit of turnover. Last time the waitress was nice enough, but screwed up my order - I asked for a Labatt Blue and she gave me a Miller Lite. I ordered a side of cheese fries and she gave me fries on my plate and I had to ask for the cheese. Of course she charged me for a Labatt Blue and the full order of cheese fries, but I didn't say anything. It was the day after Christmas and I was feeling the holiday love. read more

Unbelievable burger and fries. Too bad I'm working, they have 12 oz drafts for 50 cents? What? Awesome.... Going to have to make a trip back here in the summer or after a baseball game. Staff was great, food was awesome. read more

This place has really good burgers and for a good price too. The fish is a popular option on Friday's and while I'm not necessarily a fan, my mom really enjoys it. The clam chowder is alright, but I would avoid the chili. It just tastes like they cooked ground beef and tomato sauce together, and then added a crap ton of some spice. There was also the kind of beef you find in beef stew in the chili? Not sure if that was supposed to be in there and that's their twist on chili, but I did not enjoy it. Overall if you're looking for a cheap and quick bite, this is the place to go. read more

The prices are more than reasonable at the Speed Boat. In the summer you can enjoy the patio area. Some nights there is karaoke and it's quite entertaining. Servers are friendly. The hamburgers are good. The draft beer is a little buttery, but not terrible. I will be back to the Speed Boat. read more

Great spot to pick up dinner on the way home! Support a small local business and you won't be sorry. Great staff trying to keep their business afloat during this pandemic. read more

This place has certainly seen better days. This place is just a dump. There was no AC in the place the air was thick and the beer was warm. The place had that smell of being old and humid. Barmaid only seemed interested in listening to the sad sack stories of some regular in the corner talking about his wife and their marriage problems. I honestly can't believe anybody would eat there. I certainly do not plan on going back. read more

Absolutely Horrific FISH and Service, first time back in 4 years and never ever again. Friday Fish way over priced Cod batter loaded with dirty grease causing batter to fall off, you can smell it when you enter. Frozen crunchy Shrimps, Burgers have shrank to half the size, Chili so sad couldn't even fill the bowl, waitress was new 5th day with zero training or leadership by April the bar maid who decides to eat her food out front while customers waiting for Beer like me. The whole experience I will tell you to stay far far AWAY. Forgot the salad waitress blames it on the cook, can't get my Beer waitress blames it on Bar Maid, forgot wife's sandwich the pits order in again and cook makes her wait 15 plus minutes while cooking everyone else food. What a joke the owners should FIRE everyone in the place ASAP. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. read more

They recently got new owners and new staff. We used to go there every Thursday for there specials. Our family used to eat there on Thursday around 740pm or so to catch there 2 for 12 dollar special that ends at 8pm, but now they have this 15 minute thing that won't let us have the special anymore even when it's before 8pm. We both get off work at 7pm and rush there for the special if your wondering why we can't get there earlier. We also noticed the new staff that are totally clueless and don't care. They used to have the best staff ever who would know us by name and have a beer ready for you. Not no more. It's way down hill and pointless to even go there. Bring back the old owners and old staff! read more

Absolute worst service. Waitresses were rude, non responsive, blatantly ignored us, UNABLE TO SPLIT CHECKS. Food was ok, prices good, but I'd pay more to go to out to eat anywhere else downriver. read more

Speed boat burger is the best prices are very cheap and the fries with seasoning are great.

Stopped in here on July 15th in between a wedding ceremony and reception for a quick app and drink. The people were very welcoming and sweet. Sat at the bar with my new wedding buddy and was quickly served and proceeded with fun small talk with Dawn, the bartender. Prices were on point, I think two beers and an app cost around $10. Can't be mad about that!! read more

An interesting place to spend a Saturday night. I went there with friends for their karaoke night and was surprised at how good some of the people who got up to sing were. Very entertaining. A very diverse crowd. I saw bikers in there and people in suit and ties. No problems though. Everyone was having a good time. I had the famous Swineburger which has jalapenos, pepper jack cheese and chili on top. Very tasty. They are known for their chili but it tasted so-so to me. Typical bar food, but they do have gravy fries. That is poutine without the cheese. I hear they have a good fish fry on Fridays but have yet to go for that. read more

Decent enough. Good beer specials. Tried the frog legs. They were ok. Too much breading. Fish was good. Fries so so. Nice friendly staff. Good chow after a long day on the river. Plenty of room. Right by the wyandotte boat launch, so hit the spot. read more

Tried Speedboat for the first time under the previous owners and it was ok, but I had no desire to return. When I heard they had new owners I tried it again and was I ever impressed by the changes. Food quality has increased , but the prices remain as cheap as ever. The service is quick and the waitresses that I have had are friendly. The boneless chicken wings appetizer is perfectly spicy and my burger is perfectly prepared each time (no matter which burger I order). The great prices, good food, and relaxed atmosphere make this my standby restaurant when I don't want to cook! read more

Been here probably 6 times so far and will be back. Like others have said its a great dive bar. Rarely do I get service this good.The food is really good especially for the price. They got a lot of decent specials too. I'm surprised it took me so long to check this place out but definitely going to be one on my regular rotation. read more

Great local bar close to the water; good perch and club sandwich...decent menu selections; sufficient patio space; fun karaoke on Fri & Sat nites; ample parking; clean restroom; fun little hang out spot. read more

Went here for the first time today. We had the perch dinner. It was to die for the service was great everybody was polite and the deals and prices throughout the week are amazing. We will be back all the time it's in our circle of resturants we go to regularly. read more

Nice staff, very friendly waitress. Loved the fish dinner. My kids liked the hamburger and fries. My husband and I liked the beer. I plan on going back. You should check it out. read more

Used to love this place as it had the best Friday Fish frys, burgers, homemade chili, great atmosphere. The past 2 years I have tried and tried to go back yet they keep failing to fulfill. Today we stopped in around 4:30. There was only 1 table seated inside. As we walked through the bar to get to the patio, the smell of mold and mildew was horrific. Think forgetting wash in the washer for a week X 100. Once seated on the patio, the price of beer was great! $1.50 per. but I was hungry and the smell of fishy grease coming from inside as well as the moldy smell really turned me off. Was not about to take my chances so we left and went to JP Mcguires instead. I have to say though, there were 6 or 7 tables seated as we left, all with food. I could no longer smell the mold over all the grease and food smells. Which is kinda even more scary then smelling it in the first place. read more

I love this bar! we go there often for the food and the karaoke, the staff is great, food is good and reasonable priced, and the karaoke operator ( Rick ) is great.....everyone has a great time read more

The Burger are good, the Fish has to much greasy and batter cook needs to learn how to cook tall skinny cook . chili was awful

too pricey, stuck up staff, rude managers, had burnt food, and was treated like its my falt