Tried to make a reservation for 10 and was denied. I called the establishment and the young lady that answered was rude and unprofessional. I asked if we could come if we split the group up and she laughed and said no. I won't try a third time to give them business $$$. It's disappointing for bad staff to represent a potentially goo business. read more

Stopped in here for a bite to eat prior to attending an event next door at the Garden Theatre. It was during their happy hour time, they had some decent options on drink specials. I was happy they had Jack Daniels Honey because alot of bars don't have it. We ordered some wings & fries...the wings were fried but I think without flour. They looked good but lacked flavor but the fries were nice and hot and crispy. The atmosphere is really nice on the inside and the bartender was polite but not very friendly but maybe because she appeared to be the only person working the bar area(even though there was a ton of people in the kitchen area). I would go back to try to something else on the menu. read more

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I chose this restaurant because it was in one of my favorite parts of town and it has good reviews. I went for lunch and was welcomed with care by the waitress before my niece arrived. I ordered the shrimp appetizer and the Brussel sprouts, my niece got the Cajun pasta with chicken and shrimp. Presentation was beautiful and service was timely. I was very happy with the temperature, textures and tastes of my item's and had some of niece's pasta and the taste was delicious but no Cajun flavor. For "some" reason I thought they had validated parking...they didn't...but they should. I will return. read more

Half star wasn't an option. We were really excited to come check out this place! Arrived at The Block and everything seemed happy and inviting! We were brought directly to the bar area which had overly loud music playing. The hostess asked if we were there for karaoke, which we replied, "No." She turned around and was going to clear off the table for us, and we quickly decided we were just going to sit in the karaoke bar area. Somebody brought us two waters a couple minutes later and then no one ever came back to our table. We sat there for at least 20 minutes, with servers walking by our table ignoring us. A server standing directly at the end of our table was not trying to make eye contact with us. We casually got up and headed towards the door, off to the AMAZING Rock City Eatery across the street. We told the host upon exit that, "No one even came to our table." He replied, "Alright, man, you have a nice day!" We love exploring restaurants around Detroit. We over tip. This restaurant has an 18% gratuity added to each check. I now understand why. Skip The Block and head over a few blocks to Rock City Eatery. Amazing food & happy, inviting people who are tipped well. read more

Came here before a show/concert at the Majestic since it's just right down the street. What a great place! Our server was great because we came in for happy hour which was ending in a minute (I got stuck in traffic), so we were very thankful she didn't give us a hard time about ordering with one minute left on the happy hour clock. We got the brussel sprouts and Mac and cheese, You MUST try these two items if you are eating here, they were delicious. I was also very impressed with the happy hour white wine. I even have it pictured below. I hope to come back here soon for dinner or just for some more snacks and drinks during happy hour! read more

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I like the atmosphere of this hip and trending spot. The food is an additional benefitS there's nothing like enjoying a delicious meal at a esthetically pleasing restaurant. I would definitely recommend for the young hipster, or trendy eater read more

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Amazing staff & ownership. Great music and vibes. I am not sure who the server was but he was excellent read more

Great place for the "party" brunch experience. There was a crowd on Saturday afternoon so I recommend a reservation for quick seating. Food was great, I had the shrimp and grits. They were excellent. I also recommend the bubble bar to make your own mimosas. Finally they do include a gratuity which I am happy to pay, however the service from the server did not match charge. The server was nice but she was not attentive and after a while could no longer be found. read more

This place is amazing. Our server was great. Very professional. She brought us waters as soon as we sat down. We had the french toast and wings. The wings we just a tad bit overcooked but not so much that they were ruined. There's a DJ on Saturdays and Sundays and the music created an amazing ambience. read more

I had the most amazing time in this atmosphere it was amazing I really needed this that Sunday the food was amazing n the service black excellence read more

The food was great and the service was excellent. Thanks Van. We will be back. The Cajun Shrimp Pasta was delicious. The Wings are the Bomb.

Pretty tasty food, I enjoy their shrimp and grits without bacon. The food is slight diner like, and definitely nothing gourmet. Their mimosas are flavorful but you can't really tell If there's champagne added or seltzer water. Meaning you can taste the bubbles but you don't get the bubbly feeling that mimosas can give. The Sunday brunch is quite fun, I heard it was a new feature but while there, they had a DJ. Definitely provided a fun ambiance, giving something you'd enjoy and find around Atlanta. The DJ was great! Not sure if they rotate DJ's or if that was their house DJ. The music was a bit too loud, making it hard to hear those I was dining with, but I did notice that they brought the sound down a bit after a while. The Block is worth a try if you've never been. read more

The apple slaw was #Delicious!!!!!!!! Other than that i was underwhelmed. I was hoping to be blown away by the food.... but sadly it was just :-/ (meh) . I ordered the sticky ribs, Scallops and potato hash. read more

The Block - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I went here on a Saturday evening with friends. It was very active but not overcrowded and we were able to be seated quickly. Their menu is small but has a good variety of options. I had the short rib tacos which were delicious! Very meaty and flavorful. My friends were happy with their selections of bang bang shrimp, fennel salad and spinach dip. Our only complaint was about the bread for the spinach dip. Although the fresh bread was delicious, it was somewhat heavily seasoned, which made it too salty... but luckily it was easy to wipe the seasoning off. I'll definitely be back to try more menu items! read more

The reason for the 3 star is because of the service. Otherwise this would be a 5. Service can truly kill an experience at a restaurant. I went to meet a group of girls after work. They have great happy hour specials that go on till 7pm. What we weren't informed of is that there is one bill per table. So if you go here bring cash or have your cash apps ready. One issue was how the waitress presented this. She had an attitude stating that she split the bill twice and that's against their policy. So there wasn't more she could do. She also took away the happy hour menu from our table at 630 which was rude we still had an additional 30 mins to order food or drinks. She was made you hold mid order to run off and do things. Overall the food was great but the service was trash. Maybe she was having a bad day but She needs to pull it together. read more

Excellent experience all the way around at The Block. I ordered the shrimp and spinach dip appetizers. The food was delicious and the service was excellent! The people I had dinner with felt the same. We'll definitely be back. read more

Amazing. Everything I ate was amazing. Great vibe, great music, great food. Seriously, we had wings, sweet fries, spinach dip with pita chips and Long Islands. Literally EVERYTHING was good! read more

The food was great from the sweet chilli wings to the block mac n cheese. The waiter was very cool also.. We sat outside with lots of shade. read more

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What a great find before a show at the Fisher Theatre. We were looking for a relaxed casual atmosphere and The Block didn't disappoint. Michelle was our awesome friendly server. Get there between 4-7pm for the happy hour specials; the roasted Brussel sprouts with balsamic, bacon and cashews are not to be missed. I enjoyed the short rib fries (think upscale poutine). The short ribs were tender and delicious. My husband enjoyed the smokehouse burger and said it was tasty and juicy. read more

We loved this place! Friendly service, great drinks (hello, Block punch), delicious food. Plenty of street parking. Just a fun, unpretentious, affordable neighborhood spot. Everything was perfect. read more

Good food and service. Not an extensive menu but enough choices to satisfy most people. Drink selections also somewhat limited but they cover the basics. Main wish is they would invest in some sound deadening panels. It's pretty loud with all of the hard surfaces in a fairly small space. read more

Let me start with the service. The server we had, Van, was phenomenal. I'm not sure I recall having a better server in my adult life. He was friendly, conversational, attentive, yet not overbearing. Our food took a little longer than usual, and Van took care of that as well, with a completely guest oriented solution. Big shout out to Van. Second, the food was incredible. I had the shrimp and grits, while the SO had the Salmon BLT. Both were just amazing, and our plates came out full and went back to the kitchen pretty much licked clean. The deserts we had were the Key Lime Parfait and the German Chocolate Brownie, and those were mind-blowing. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

The food and drink were delicious. The restaurant and restrooms appeared to be clean. The service was good, however, not great. Too much work conversation about what was going on behind the scenes was discussed openly amongst customers. It made it uncomfortable. read more

There's some bias to this review, but I don't care. My recent outing here was possibly the most fun I've ever had eating out. I'll tell you all of the splendor: I walk in with my ex-boyfriend who is also a bit more than that or whatever and we're both dressed exorbitantly fashionable for Sunday Brunch. I'm rocking my new cotton-candy hair and Supreme/North Face Summit Series Collab jacket, VETMENTS sweatpants, and Air Jordan 3 DB doernbechers. Luke is wearing some kinda badass Russian trench coat with appropriate decorations. Anyway, we look super gay. The hostess compliments us on at least 3 of the 5 things mentioned and asks us 'what we're out doing looking fabulous this morning.' We're tickled. She then almost screws it all up by telling us they have tables without chairs that we can stand and eat at. I don't care. I hear good music. I'm already stoked at the idea of dancing half the time. I'm down. I'm not sure how Luke is about to feel about that. He's also about it. Hell yeah. Our waitress is funny, charming, and attentive. I do that thing with my eyes to her that could be interpreted as 'let's do this' kinda flirting, but because I'm rocking homo-swag it means something else entirely that hasn't quite been given enough form to really be defined. I'm vibing hard. This place is ALIVE. The two sets we caught both had dope playlists. The whole place is singing and dancing. I know all the songs. The cooks all got down. I twerked with the waitress. We ordered a pitcher of strawberry mimosas to start. The mimosas were delicious. Luke ordered chicken and waffles and I went with crab cakes for some dumb reason. I don't think I'm really all that into crab cakes. These were perfectly cooked crab cakes--paired with garlic potatoes and my preferred presentation of mixed greens--but seriously, they're so whatever compared to chicken and waffles with bits of pears and cinnamon syrup happening. I think I just tell myself they're healthy or something. Anyway, I'm going even harder at this point. The first pitcher of Mimosa's is dry. This one dude who I think might have been the promoter or something was wearing a white-fur beret with a white sweater and looking just as incredible the rest of the way down. A dude break-danced to Get it Girl by 2 Live Crew. People choir-mimicked Ja Rule's voice in I'm Real ft. J-Lo. I was in heaven. read more

If you like a good happy hour for social and bites, The Block is a place to visit. The space is not very large, so getting their at a reasonable time is suggested. For the happy hour, I got the chicken wings, Mac and cheese, and brussel sprouts. The wings were small, but good enough to snack on. Get the Thai chili sauce! The Mac and cheese and brussel sprouts were ok. It seemed like the cheese on top was a late throw on in the broiler. Also, the brussel sprouts could have been charred a little longer. I've been here for brunch which is very good. Their mimosas are A1. One of my fav spots to hit up while in Detroit! read more

Doesn't look like much when you walk past but it look amazing on the inside but trust me it's amazing (make sure you make a reservation or it might be a 1hr wait.) the fried shrimp (forgot what's it called) but that was the best shrimp i have ever tasted that shrimp was so good made me want to lick the plate. But the inside was nice and the food was amazing I loves there pasta that was really good. This place is the best spot to go for breakfast lunch or dinner m. And also good for dates or just a good place to go when you want to take your family out. 5 stars for sure. read more

I can't sugarcoat this review, I have never been to anything worse than this place. So let's begin from the beginning, waited at the hostess stand long enough to look at the menu and know what I wanted to eat. The server finally came and I ordered a simple coca-cola to drink, along with a side salad and the Blackened Chicken Caesar Wrap. Literally 20 minutes go by, no coke, had to go to the bar and get it, mind you the busser got it for me and the general manager standing there like a deer in headlights. Alright, would like to start on the side salad that I ordered, no where insight. Oh here it comes with my wrap, as you can see from the picture, the wrap dried up under the heat lamp. But they continued to deliver this wanna be $13 wrap to me. I asked who brings out the side salad with the main entree? She looked at me like I was crazy to want it before the wrap. Thank goodness we didn't order an appetizer, it would of came after our meal. This place is a joke, short staffed, how do you have 1 server and a busser? What makes it worse is the general manager is there acting like he's working when he was doing nothing. But then if the GM is working like that, can't expect the 2 employees to be any better! Avoid this place at all costs, there are plenty of other places to visit in Detroit better than this dump. read more

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We went for restaurant week in Detroit, we did not have the RW menu, we went to the main menu and happy hour. Tremendous, we had the salmon BLT which was delicious, the gumbo was very good, my daughter who is very selective really liked the Block MAC which was an Alfredo version, and I had the shrimp and grits which as a group we thought was the best thing we tried. Great happy hour drinks, where are you going to get a $1, 16 oz beer? Service was very quick, and it was a Friday evening so they were busy! My only suggestion was the kids clearing the plates were a little aggressive trying to keep things clear, but let's make sure the food is done! :) Go, go, go! read more

My food was good and my waitress was awesome! Unfortunately, my food took an hour to get to me and the manager (Preston Chapman I think) was horrible! He was rude and literally walked away from us while we were talking to him about the poor service from the kitchen. I'll never go there again! I gave two stars because we had a really good waitress. read more

My coworkers and I decided to go here for our holiday drink happy hour after work so we called ahead and was told that we could only reserve a table for 6 people. We decided to go anyway and try the bar for overflow, which was needed. The food was excellent the wings and Mac n cheese superb also the drinks were tasty and got the job done BUT ALL THAT was over shadowed by the EXTREMELY RUDE WAIT STAFF!! Omg I have never ever experienced this type of total disregard foul mouth nasty screwed up faced female wait staff attitude on 1000 in a very new NOT CROWED small bar / restaurant. Avoid at all cost if your not about that bs because you will have to show your ass in here WOW disappointed to say t read more

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This was my first time here. I called earlier in the day, but was told I cannot make same-day reservations. (Why not?) I was invited to walk in. So I walked in at 6:40pm and requested a table for 1. I was told it'd be a 10 minute wait so I waited. After 10 minutes I walked back to the hostess to ask on my table. She said they had an opening at the bar but that there were a lot of people on either side. I said I'd wait for a table to which she replied, 'Oh no no no, we can't give tables to only 1 party.' I said, 'What?' 'We can't seat you at a table unfortunately. You'll have to sit at the bar.' I asked why she didn't tell me this when I first walked in, to which she had no answer. So I left. My first time was my last. So if you're dining by yourself, don't bother dining here. You don't qualify as a first class citizen. read more

When my dinner partner cancelled, I was escorted to the very crowded bar and told to squeeze in between two other patrons for dinner--they explained that, even though there were several open tables, they couldn't give me the table I'd already reserved. Thanks a lot--you folks rent by the inch? The place is loud, the food is basic, with few menu options, and the staff will lecture you on their 'policies'--which seem made up on the spot for their convenience--as often as you speak to them. Not coming back! read more

Looking for a Nice spot in the Urban District, the now "Midtown" to grab an incredible bite to eat. The Block is it! After hearing about this, I Ventured in for myself. If you are a foodie too, this place has a great Happy Hour menu. I ordered the Chicken Quesadilla. From the First Bite I became a Fan! This Buttery Wrap had perfectly seasoned chicken with Gooey Cheese goodness, as well as melt in your mouth peppers and onions...! I'm no Sangria connoisseur, but after a suggestion and recommendations from the Bartender I had their Specialty Made Concoction - nicely served Rich Red drink-blend! (caught a glimpse of a tray passing by, see for yourself!) I tell you it was delicious...it went very well with my Buttery Sensation... It felt good to come back (to my old walking grounds!), rounding the corners to see how the area has pretty much been Retouched with new Establishments and Places to eat! I will definitely be adding the Block to my Return list.....Bravo! read more

The Block - Sangrias Made to Order....passing by!! - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

The food was excellent. Generous portions. Server was very friendly and accommodating.

Current management TURNED THIS PLACE AROUND! Hubby and I are empty-nesters so we dine out nearly every evening. We stopped going to the Block a couple of years ago because the experience was awful on so many levels - BUT no reason to rehash the past because this place is now one of our favorites and in our regular weekly rotation. Great food - Attentive service - Nice atmosphere! read more

The reason this restaurant is getting 3 stars is because the food was definitely a 5, but the service was definitely a 1. My boyfriend and I went here before Home Alone at the DSO and got there about 545p.m.-6p.m. for a 7:30p.m. show, so we had time to spare. The restaurant was pretty empty when we arrived, but filled up fast as we gotten there. Our server clearly was either brand new, or working her first serving job ever. She was attempting to be personable which is great, but her professional service was so terrible that it didn't make up for it. We didn't order any drinks, but we did order the calamari for an appetizer which was really good. It had a spicy, sweet flavor to it. The appetizer however, didn't come for almost 45 minutes. I ordered the Rock and Rye BBQ Grilled Chicken Breast which had cheese and bacon on it and requested broccoli instead of mashed potatoes. She told me they didn't have broccoli, but it was on the menu. I showed her and she said, "oh okay, you can do that." Our food came about 10 minutes after the calamari appetizer. We are now almost at an hour for a restaurant that wasn't busy when we ordered. I also had an empty glass of water in front of me the entire time. My food was excellent, but came atop mashed potatoes and with no broccoli. The asparagus and the chicken with bacon and cheese were all melted into the potatoes which was unfortunate because I lost half of my meal because I didn't want to eat the mashed potatoes. We asked for the check as soon as possible in order to not miss the show. And a side note - they only have a one-person bathroom and there was a line, so then I spent 10 minutes waiting in line while some girl was doing her makeup. I'd go back if I had a different server, for sure! read more

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the food was good but the service was horrible. the server was rude and acted like we were unintelligent for asking questions. she told us they did nothing for birthdays but after we all tipped an extra 20% due to her not saying there was already gratuity added did she then offer free birthday "shots" without carding. i will not be back. read more

Name change alert: This used to be The Grille Midtown . Same owners, same staff, so I'm not sure why the name changed, but it did, between the time I made the DRW reservation and the time my party arrived to eat. I got my usual Gang of 10 together for Detroit Restaurant Week (DRW), and this is the place I chose for us to go. I'm not saying The Block isn't worth a visit, because my experience is based solely on DRW, but what I can say is that I've been doing DRW, spring and fall, since 2011 and this is the least good place. Nothing was particularly horrible about The Block, but nothing (except the corn bread) was particularly wonderful, either. And a couple things were kind of weird. Weirdest of all, we were waited on by two different servers, which resulted in four of us getting each course of the meal about 5 minutes before the other six. So, for each course, four of waited with food in front of us before we could eat. Not a big deal, but weird. Another weird thing. Two of us ordered Long Island Iced Teas and got drinks with no cola in them. Just booze. Yowza! And instead of remaking the drinks (not really necessary), or taking them back and adding the cola (easiest course of action), we each received a glass of Coke, which we then had to mix with our drinks. Yes, it was a mix your own drink experience. So, needless to say, service was sketchy. It was friendly, but it was sketchy. I could still give a three or even a four star review with weirdness and sketchiness, but the food wasn't up-to-par, and that's a killer. For appetizers, those of us who ordered the wings agreed they were yummy, but those who ordered the kale salad got sore jaws. For entrees, the Salmon was overdone, the chicken was overdone, the tenderloin was overdone, and the vegetarian dish was missing the sauce that (when it came out later, at our request) tied the whole dish together. Dessert was the only solid course. Apple taco consumers and bacon brownie consumers alike were pleased. read more

I would probably rate them more of a 3.5. Which is still "A-OK". A friend and I dined here on a Thursday and had a pleasant experience. When we arrived the host wasn't at her stand, but that isn't something that bothers me. When she saw us she was apologetic and sat us wherever we preferred. We opted for a high top by the window. They have several seating options, bar rail, high tops and regular tables and booths. Inside is fresh and clean, I love their "Block Sign when you first enter above a booth. Once sat a greeter came over to fill our water glasses and let us know our server would be with us. Our service was good, it took her a minute to come by to check on us when my friend needed ketchup, but no harm no foul. We had ordered the wings with parm garlic for an appetizer. You can get these grilled or fried, obviously we went for fried! Let me tell you these were some real wings! Meaty, large and the sauce was fantastic. This was no bdubs. For my entree I ordered the Chicken avocado sandwich which was large. The chicken was tender and a very good size piece. The avocado spread was fantastic and it was served on a crisp brioche bread. You can chose from sweet potato fries, fries or salad. I opted for the side salad with was a spring mix with cucumbers onions and tomatoes. I also ordered a side of mac and cheese which was fantastic. Creamy rich gooey goodness. Not a dry crispy over done noodle. Prices are all reasonable, but I would prefer they had a little more variety on their menu. On our way out the host informed that they have a happy hour Monday-Friday 4-7p.m. She rattled off a bunch of drink and food specials, so this will definitely go on my list for happy our spots. read more

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Salmon BLT is LIT! I highly recommend! I visited The Block with co-workers for Happy Hour. Despite the food specials for HH, I was intrigued by the Salmon BLT so that's what I got! I was expecting a traditional salmon patty, but what I was served was an actual whole piece of deliciously cooked salmon. It was served with walnut/raisin bread, which was a very nice complement. The sweet potato fries were epic (some of the best I have ever had) and served with this yummy mayo sauce. Portion sizes were on the generous side (thankfully). It's a nice, cute restaurant that seems to really turn up around happy hour. My coworkers enjoyed the wings, mac&cheese, and the quesadilla. I will definitely be back to try the HH selections as well as to revisit the Salmon BLT experience. Second VISIT: WINGS ARE A1! read more

The Block - Salmon BLT...with sweet potato fries = Life Changing - American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan