Stopped by here to use CraftTapped and grab a bite. We had a hard time choosing so ordered several…read moreapps and meals. The apps (fried pickles and sweet potato fries) were really good as was the seafood brunch special. The chicken pesto sandwich was a little messy. Our waitress made the experience great. She brought extra sauces she thought went well with our orders and checked in frequently. I haven't been to this place in decades but now can't wait to return. They have some great happy hour pricing if you manage to be there between 2-6 most days.

Location was a short walk from our parking spot not like walking down a plank on a pirate ship…read more (Due to road work) We were welcomed by a friendly hostess and Frank in the tank. (Video included.) The ambiance is perfect for the name and Heather was a Mermaid in disguise. She lured us in with her smile and friendly banter. We ordered Lilly's Light and A Strange Stout. Our meals were the fish sandwich with fries and two Creole Soup with bread and crackers. All three of us loved it here and so will you. Royal treatment in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Best Vietnamese coffee in the area, strong and rich. The pho and rice noodles were incredible too;…read morehonestly the best Viet food I've had in Michigan. I've heard the seafood boil is great as well, though it's not really my thing. Service was fast, and you could tell the food was worth the hype by how packed it was on a Sunday around 2pm. Would recommend! Ambiance has some cool decor but don't exp The decor has some cool touches, but don't come expecting a fancy spot, it's all about the authentic food here

Fantastic service, ambiance, and seafood! The best seafood in SE MI! Everything was cooked…read moreperfectly! We got a rice dish, noodle dish, crab boil with added lobster tail, crab Rangoon, spring rolls, and summer rolls! Omg! Can't wait to come back! My new favorite spot!

Stopped into Voyager in Ferndale and came away impressed. The restaurant has a cool, unique…read morevibe--it looks like it may have been converted from an old mechanic's garage. It's relatively small inside, but the outdoor seating is comfortable, and the bar looks like a great place to sit if you can grab a seat. The service was outstanding. Everyone knew the menu inside and out, had great recommendations, and kept everything moving at the perfect pace. We tried both the hot and cold lobster rolls, and both were excellent. The Millennium Falcon seafood tower was the star of the meal--fresh, beautifully presented, and absolutely worth ordering. The oysters were some of the best I've had recently, especially considering we're this far from the ocean. The crab dip was unique, flavorful, and something I'd happily order again. The only dish that didn't quite hit for me was the lobster gnocchi. It was presented beautifully, but for my palate there was just a little too much tarragon in the cream sauce. That's more of a personal preference than a flaw in the dish. The restrooms were clean, parking is limited, but so is the seating, so it seems to balance out. Overall, there's really not much bad to say about Voyager. Excellent seafood, knowledgeable service, and a fun atmosphere make it one of the better dining experiences in the area. I'd gladly return

Came in with friends to celebrate my birthday at happy hour and had a blast. Made a reservation…read moreright at opening and walked right in at 4:00 and was seated right away. While it wasn't totally full, I was still surprised at how busy it was so I would try and make a reservation. Decently sized bar and a fair amount of seats but it's a relatively small interior. Our waitress was fantastic. She walked us through the specials and was extremely patient with us trying to decide what all to order. 10/10 service. The food was spectacular. We started with a dozen oysters. They were fantastic. Didn't even need cocktail sauce or mignonette. We also did an order of the buffalo halibut cheeks which was a special. Wow. What a dish. Not too spicy in part because of the ranch that came with it; the cheeks were perfectly cooked. They could not have been more tender. One of the best bites I've had in quite some time. We did another dozen oysters which came from a different spot. I thought that was a nice touch. For $2 an oyster, they were begging us to order haha. Seriously though; fantastic deal. Finally, I had the fish sandwich. The tartare sauce was a bit overpowering but I liked the taste so no complaints. Fish was perfectly fried and I liked the inclusion of pickles of which there were many. A very solid fish sandwich. They brought us a brownie and a bit of ice cream on the house which I very much appreciated. Talk about a delicious brownie. It had no right being that good. Must order. Glad I finally tried Voyager and I can't wait to return. I could see this getting a Bib Gourmand Michelin recognition next year.

This is piece 2 of my 2pc catfish dinner. WTHeck. Usually I'm satisfied but whoever was the cook…read moredidn't care about their service on Sunday afternoon 5/17/26. Think I'll start going somewhere else. Don't play with my fish. The shrimp were fine. Note: the menu online is not up-to-date

My orders are always served quickly, hot and fresh. Substitutions are rarely a problem. Love this…read moreplace!

I'm not vegan, but I really enjoyed the vegan food tasting! Everything was fresh, flavorful,…read morebeautifully put together, and made to order. Each dish had so many layers of flavor and ingredients, and the staff took the time to explain every course, which made the experience even better. The drinks were delicious and well made, the staff was amazing, friendly, attentive and very knowledgeable about the food and ingredients. The atmosphere was clean and inviting and the music added a nice vibe without taking away from the experience. Even as a non-vegan, I was impressed with how tasty some of the dishes were and satisfying everything was. Definitely a great experience and a fun way to explore vegan food!

We did the tasting menu, and my wife came up with the perfect description:…read more "This is like Christmas morning, and each present is better than the last one." That pretty much says it all. What a terrific experience. Oysters. Radish salad. Wild boar kebabs. Lamb ravioli. Quail. Cabbage. One course after another had us looking at each other and saying, "I want to lick the plate." Our serving team was led by Rachel, who was outstanding. Everyone who brought a dish to the table was knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely excited about the food. Even in a packed restaurant, they made us feel like we were the most important guests in the room. The décor is fascinating--eclectic, quirky, and full of personality. Nothing seems to match, yet somehow everything works perfectly together. The drinks were spectacular. They even had my favorite beer, Miller Genuine Draft (yes, I'm old school). And the bartender is a Knicks fan, which certainly didn't hurt. One final tip: visit the website and watch the video about the history of Mabel Gray before you go. It's a wonderful story and makes the experience even more meaningful. We'll be talking about this meal for a long time. Highly recommended.

They gave us dirty glasses and silverware. Slow service on a Monday when it wasn't busy. Appetizers…read morewere good but Connecticut lobster roll was dry. When i asked for new wine glass due to hair all over it the bartender rolled her eyes

I have to remember, get pics BEFORE you eat, lol. It's been months. I truly enjoyed my meal…read more Volcano Roll, Lobster Roll flight with fries, and a lavender lemonade. Most restaurants in Royal Oak are crowded, thats expected. Friendly atmosphere, locals who know the staff, and low lighting. Our waiter reminded is frequently that everything was backed up. Our clam chowder was lost in the back up. The Lobster rolls were ok, the original was perfect. Delicious fries where most fries are hit or miss, this was a hit. I enjoyed myself.

This place is a must-try! The restaurant offers a non-pretentious atmosphere while delivery food…read morefit for a seemingly fancier place. To start, the Amaro Soda ($6) offers a nonalcoholic, botanical sparkling beverage perfect for a hot day! The Wagu Beef Carpaccio ($24) is almost melt-in-your-mouth tender and perfect for sharing. If you are a bread lover, order the Sourdough Bread & Butter ($6). It is definitely carb-worthy!! Moving on to main dishes, I had the Risotto ($27) and my husband had the Paccheri ($34). The risotto was cooked to perfection and topped with a delightful roasted tomato/olive medley. My husband's meal was fabulous--I believe I will order it the next time O visit. Dessert? We opted to share one scoop of the Lime-Cucumber-Mint Sorbet ($7). This is a dairy-free option, so the texture is slightly grainy compared to ice cream, but the flavor was perfect for summer. The staff members were pleasant and knowledgeable, our water glasses never were empty, and the food was spaced perfectly. We will be back!

Food: you should start with the sourdough bread and butter, it is excellent. Follow it up with the…read morepork belly(the white beans were as good as the pork). And get the calamari, the frise and endive salad sort of dwarfed the calamari but it all tasted pretty good. I got the ricotta gnocchi, this was by far the best bite I had here. The burger looked and tasted good but the fries were even better! Decent drink selection as well. Service: friendly, prompt and they make good recommendations. Ambiance: I've never been to Italy so I'm just pretending this is what a small restaurant in Italy might feel like. Definitely worth a visit!

The service was perfect, very professional staff. The ambiance was warm and comfortable The…read morefood and menu have changed. They're riding the hibachi wave. The miso soup was bland and lukewarm. Previously you'd mix the soup at the table. I miss that. The sushi was decent. I didn't like my original drink and they made me something original. I might come back and try again to see if they have their mojo back.

tl;dr chicken katsu sando was fantastic, would come back to try the other sandwiches. Classic rolls…read morewere also solid, but given the limited number of classic rolls, would probably not return for sushi alone. Service (4.75/5): Our main server was very friendly and gave us a good overview of the menu as it was our first time. They were great and attentive. We were also served by a second server who dropped off our food and disappeared so quickly that we waited a while before they walked by again. When we finally got the chance to ask for soy sauce and sauce dishes, they grabbed the soy sauce from a nearby table and left before we could even get to asking for the sauce dishes. Nothing terrible, but we did feel a little awkward. Food (4/5): Sushi was both good and not good. Of the 3 rolls we ordered, the salmon avocado and tuna avocado were solid; the proportion of fish to rice was great and the fish quality was above average from your typical sushi restaurant. However, the Tigerlily was quite disappointing, especially at $22 for the roll. The roll was torched a bit too long, cooking the salmon almost all the way, but my main gripe was a mysterious creamy sauce that was drizzled on top. The roll ended up being way too heavy and the sauce overpowered the salmon and the little bit of ikura that was sprinkled on top. On the other hand, the chicken katsu sando was really excellent. Chicken was juicy, breading was light and crispy, and the fries were well-seasoned. My only suggestion for the kitchen is to slice the sandwich vertically instead of horizontally; you can see that the bread on half of the sandwich was mostly crust/air instead of the actual bread part. Ambiance (4/5): It's got an upscale, modern feel to it that would probably make a nice environment for a date night or catching up with friends over happy hour. I was there on a Tuesday evening, so it wasn't crowded. There was music playing but it wasn't too loud, so it was easy to have a conversation.

Best By far!! My husbands choice for his Fathers Day dinner (lucky us)…read more We all enjoyed those crazy delicious burgers, fries (we got regular and sweet potato) and the beet salad. And that house made carrot cake!!! Shhhh- don't tell anyone how good it is. When it's gone, it's gone. Our waitress was hustling and was great! We drive 10 miles just to get the best burgers and food in the Detroit area. Please Coach, keep up the GREAT job and realize you're doing everything right!!

A group of us gathered here recently as one of our friends recommended it. One thing to remember is…read morethat it is primarily sports bar food! So with in mind I guess it deserves a 4. Their burgers I've been told are excellent! My antipasto salad was good but I would've liked a better Italian dressing and would've liked to have been told in advance that they charged you for an additional dressing! Had I known that I would've just ordered ranch (safer bet). I do feel they need a bit better ventilation system as I hate leaving smelling of greasy food! Also, their vegetarian options are very limited as they cook with beef tallow. I'd possibly go back to try their burger or get the antipasto salad again! Service: 3.5 Food: 4 Value: 4 Atmosphere: 4

Sadly Boodles missed the mark on almost every level. We made reservations for Saturday night in mid…read moreJanuary. Since this was our first visit we didn't know what to expect but the reviews looked good. We arrived to a packed house and I was surprised how small and crammed it was inside. Dumpy is tree he word is use to describe the inside. Peeling paint and stained ceilings. Ventilation system look like it was straight out of the 70s and never maintained since then. I never thought I'd have to worry about Legionnaires disease but this is the place that stuff like that starts in. Tired, old and dingy inside. I'm not opposed to dive bars and restaurants, in fact I love them but Boodles paints themselves as upscale dining with prices to support that. It's anything but. The tables are crammed very close together and you can't help but bump into the people dining next to you to get to your table. I've been in small, intimate restaurants before with the same type of tight configurations but this was almost ridiculous. We ordered a round of drinks. A Cosmopolitan for me and an Old Fashioned for the boyfriend. The people next to us had a group of 6 and they mentioned they have been waiting for almost 2 1/2 hours for their main course. That was another bad sign. Our drinks arrived and were very lackluster. All you could taste was booze which isn't a bad thing if you were ordering it straight or just on the rocks but a steakhouse like Boodles should know how to make a quality Cosmo and Old Fashioned. We ordered the bread service which doesn't come with dinner and was an additional $6. Nothing to write home about even though they claim it's their homemade sourdough. Personally I didn't feel it was worth six dollars. We each got a Caesar salad and while the salad was a nice portion it was lacking in flavor and very little dressing. We waited for our waitress to come and check on us to ask for a side of additional dressing but she never came around. We ate the salad and finished our round of drinks. I was already skeptical on ordering a main course because everything up until this point had been a miss. Against my better judgment I ordered their signature item: Steak Diane prepared table side. My boyfriend ordered the 16 ounce ribeye. Both entrées come with a side of their lyonnaise potatoes. While we waited for our entrées we each ordered a glass of the house Cabernet. They do give a generous pour so that was a plus. After waiting almost an hour they started to prepare the Steak Diane. It was cool to watch them prepare it table side and after waiting almost an hour I was happily hungry with anticipation. I wish I could say it was halfway decent but it was overcooked. I ordered my steak medium rare in hopes that if it does come out a little more than medium rare it's still pink and flavorful. It was grey inside with no pink at all. Even the sauce it was cooked and was devoid of flavor. How is it possible with all the butter and the garlic they were using it was still lackluster? My boyfriend did say his steak was cooked perfectly medium rare and was excellent. The lyonnaise potatoes were also tasty. This was the best part of the entire dining experience other than leaving. After our waitress came back to check on us I told her I was not happy with my main course and that I would like to send it back. She asked if I wanted something else and I said no thank you I'll just take the check. They did take my steak off the bill since I had only tried one bite. My boyfriend had his steak packaged up to go. We just wanted to get out of there at that point. What was surprising is nobody seemed to care or even inquire what they could do better to improve the situation. Every staff member we encountered was very nonplus which makes me think this is not an isolated incident. After paying our bill we walked by a group of people coming in for dinner. They asked us how everything was and I said well we are leaving and if you leave now you can save yourself three hours of your time only to be disappointed.

Delicious Artic Char topped worth 3 grilled shrimp, sautéed spinach, rice. Great cocktails!read more