Fishbone's Rhythm Kitchen Cafe

After visiting for the Final Four games, I will NEVER visit this Fishbone's again. I have visited the one in St. Clair Shores multiple times and loved everything, and expected the same from this one. However after a while of watching the game, the bartenders came over and said "Here's your tip" which we found out from someone else was that he thought we tipped $0.75 on a $40 bar tab. We never even had a bar tab! I paid cash for each round and tipped. This was very unprofessional and not acceptable in my book for how a bartender at a nice restaurant should act. Even if that had been true they wouldn't have deserved a tip, since a tip is earned. Then to top that off as we walked out the door to leave one of the other bartenders ran out after us and called us inappropriate names. We don't even know the reasoning behind their actions because he ran back inside and they all refused to talk with us. Which means they know that we did nothing wrong in reality since they wouldn't discuss their issues with us. Wouldn't go back if you paid me unless those bartenders were fired.

Pros: Good location

Cons: Very disrespectful bar staff

Posted 04/04/09

I came here for cocktails but i ended up havin dinner-i had the shrimp appetizer-so good-my entree was good-worth the money

Posted 03/02/09

This place has gone WAY WAY down hill from its former glory days years ago. Service was terrible, the food was bland, and sloppy, and those fun plates of various hot sauces.. all gone.. I would never go back, and our entire party left with thoughts of "thats it?" and "that was terrible".

Avoid.. its not the Fishbone's it used to be.

Pros: Location is good

Cons: Food was bland, prices high, service SLOW

Posted 06/11/08

We visited fishbones for my birthday. Our server was great, none of this rude stuff the others spoke of!!!
We had great drinks! Hurricanes! Great Food (bbq shrimp appetizer- TO DIE FOR) Excellent food!!! And our service was great, never an empty glass, never an overused ash tray!

Highly recommended!!!

Posted 06/10/08

I've been there two times over the past year and both times it was better than average. n Thursday night, I went with my family. Although it wasn't packed with kids it was most certainly 'kid friendly'. Very reasonably priced kid's menu. As for my meal, Ahi tuna, it was prepared perfectly(rare) and was of very high quality. Overall it was an enjoyable dining experience and I will definitely go back again.

Posted 05/09/08

After sampling our Catfish Atchafalaya and our lemonades, we felt the quality matched the price. We were seated very quickly, and were able to get in and out in plenty of time to catch our movie. We were especially amused by the HUGE jumbo shrimp, and tickled to see how well it tasted! I highly recommend this eatery.

Posted 04/06/08

...but the food was just fair. The place was PACKED (altho it was a Saturday night), and we had reservations. But they couldn't find them initially, and we had to wait for the entire party (13 of us), and when the entire party arrived we had to wait an additional 15 minutes.

Our waitress was good, and our food was also good. Many of us ordered fish dishes , and I must say the sushi rolls were just fair (Sushi House in Farmington is the best!) Overall it was a good dining experience, I would recommend going on a different night than Saturday.

Pros: fun for a night out, good food

Cons: BUSY, long wait

Posted 02/25/08

Me and my wife went downtown on 8/20/07 and it was incredibly busy. We made reservations and were escorted to our seats as soon as we walked in. There was also a wait to be seated for patrons that just had walked in.

Our server (I believe her name was Lindsey) was incredible jovial and informed us on everything we've asked and even suggested the soup of the day which was outstanding. We were extremely impressed with the customer service, because even though it was busy, our dinner was seamless. We ordered three courses, and literally, our entree was at our table minutes after our salads were cleared. Same with desert. I mean the servers there are really on top of their game. I checked out the sushi bar before our appetizers were delivered and I spoke with another server about the selection. He was informative and definitely had full knowledge of what he was talking about (I know because I run a sushi restaraunt). Lindsey was definitely one of the nicest servers I've ever seen, and it seemed effortless to her because she had 4 other tables and was extremely busy the entire night.

The decor was beautiful, especially the waterfall and enourmous fishtank. The food is just amazing. You really can't go wrong with anything. My wife got the Shrimp Creole and I ate the Filet. The were cooked to perfection. This is definitely the best place to eat downtown. The service, food, atmosphere are all incredible. Definitely a 5 star place to eat.

Pros: Amazing customer service, Delcious food, gorgeous decor, fun atmosphere

Cons: None. This place is outstanding.

Posted 08/29/07

Thank You Fishbones - for accomodating us and adverting a disaster
Everyone enjoyed the food and service
Thanks --------------

Read Below
To Whom it may Concern,

We booked reservations at "THEY SAY" restaurant
on approx. July 16th for a party of ten.
On July 28th we called back and confirmed and increased our head count to 16.
We arrived for our 4:30 reservation at 4:10. And was informed that there was no reservation for us.
Our party of 16 was informed that we could be served on the patio, which was in the sweltering sun.

We were given no sensible excuse for the restaurants cancellation ,and was left to find other accommodations without any notice , with 16 people in tow.

The planned celebration was for our son, who is in the Air Force and is being deployed overseas.
The entire experience was disrespectful to say the least.
And just basically BAD BUSINESS.

Pros: Sundays are cool

Cons: unsure at this time

Posted 07/29/07

My husband and I are Tiger Season Ticket holders and because of the resturant's great location we frequent this place quite a bit. However, twice we have had terrible experiences with the poor staff work ethics. Our latest experience was on 4/21/07 when my husband and I placed ourselves at the bar side closest to the water fall. I ordered a glass of water and a slice of cheese cake with strawberry dressing. After thirty minutes I asked the bartender (Cherry) if she could cancel our order. She replied that she would and that she apologized for the wait. I proceeded to watch the Red wings game on the tv and sip my water. As I was nearing the end of the glass I couldn't help but notice an orange white ring of film lining the inside of my glass, which made it apparent the glass had never been cleaned. I was baffled at that point I was thinking (Hep C, or food sickness). My husband said that's it and asked for the manager. The bartender went to get him and then returned walking over to her friends located to the right of me at the bar, whom she had been serving free drinks to all night. She proceeded to say so that I could clearly hear her, "I don't care what they think, and my manager won't either, laughing it off." Twenty minutes later the manager arrived (Tom) and as the bartender expressed to her friends, he didn't act as if he cared at all about the situation. His excat words were, "I am sorry but sometimes we make mistakes also, I mean sir what do you want me to do about this." I
have contacted the Detroit Sanitary Division and filed a complaint. I am thus far happy that I haven't gotten sick. Please beware. This resturant is way overated and has lost all concept of customer appreciation. They have become so arrogant about their ways that they can put a dirty plate/cup/silverware down in front of you and could care less about your safety.

Pros: great location

Cons: poor service, especially managers, very unsanitary

Posted 04/22/07

A great mix of cujun spices and atmosphere. Always a top pick with me and my sweetheart, it's just a 2 min walk to one of Detroits Casinos and lots of hoppin clubs and bars. Prices are reasonable but sometimes there is a long wait and service can be a little sluggish. But if your in no huury and just want to go out for a great night on the town I highly reccommend Fishbones in Detroit.

Pros: Good food,fun atmosphere

Cons: Slow service

Posted 11/10/06

I have been to Fishbones several time. I definately like the downtown Detroit location better than their other locations. If you like cajun, this is a pretty decent place to get cajun food. I love their popcorn alligator...it's so good. Overall, I think the food is good.

Pros: Good cajun food

Cons: Service, downtown parking

Posted 11/10/06

Too many things are going on downtown and service pays for it. Fishbones has food potential but our server had the worse attitude-and everyone at the table knew it. She explained she had to work after the baseball game which was after 11 that night. After putting up with her slamming our plates down with hot food, lying to us about when the sushi bar closes, and nasty facial expression-I had enough and went to the manager.

What is sad is that the food didnt make up for the poor service. A tip if you go to this restaurant make sure you have a helmet onbad attitudes are flying everywhere.

Pros: Nice Ambience, they capture seafood style

Cons: Really bad service.

Posted 09/03/06

I LOVE Fishbones... probably my favorite restaurant in Detroit. Great sushi! Horrible waitstaff.

Pros: sushi, drinks, atmosphere

Cons: service, price

Posted 07/31/05

this restaurant is hip, kool and has a very good vibe. the staff is friendly, service is excellent and the good is GOOD. Big Portions at an afforadable price. Good place for parties or corporate events.

Pros: Big Portions, Great Service, Good Ambience

Cons: Street Parking

Posted 06/19/05

Make sure to try the seafood stuffed mushrooms. Served in whitesauce, these are the tastiest appetizers I have EVER had! Also, the Blackened Catfish and Crabcakes are EXCELLENT!

For a fun night out, combine dinner at Fishbones and a walk across the street to Greektown Casino!

Pros: Excellent Food, Friendly Service, Funky Atmosphere

Posted 05/05/04

While the seating was prompt and the ambience is quite nice too, the food is absolutely worthless. The menu is pricey and I was under the assumption that the entrees would be generously served as the prices were around the $18 to $20 range. This was my second visit to Fishbones and this time with my wife and both of were very disappointed.
The servings were shockingly little and the food was not even comparable to a cajun restaurant experience in the mall.
If you are in Detroit, aviod this place. It may have been good earlier (judging from the reviews of the other members) but it aint good anymore. I had to pay $44 for ordering just two entrees and nothing else. Was among my worst experiences ever.

Pros: Ambience, Prompt seating

Cons: Food Taste, Entree sizes, Ridiculous prices

Posted 01/14/04

My date and I went there last week. the seating was fast and the service was excelent. We had a waitor named Santiago, he was a awesome server on top of things all night long. even after we finished our meal he was still serving us up to twenty minutes later. i left him a almost $20 tip which doesnt happen to often with me. Over all great place to eat, excelent steak.

Pros: great atmosphere, goodparking@casino, good service (rare)

Cons: crowd, little crowded

Posted 01/06/03

Fishbone's has the best cajun food in Detroit. Their shrimp are mouth watering. They are very large and just the right amount of spice to it. Also the french rolls that they give you with the gralic butter is to die for. I would recommend this restuarant to anyone who comes for a visit to my city.

Posted 12/11/02

I paid $17.95 for an incredibly boring meal. I was expecting cajun food with the appropriate flavoring; instead I was treated to extremely boring pasta dish (not bad, just boring) and a very uninspiring appetizer. As it is connected to a very nice hotel I expected so much more.

Pros: Ambience

Cons: Bad value, tasteless food

Posted 10/25/02

The best in Greektown. Diners have a common goal; i.e., to enjoy the best in fish and seafood.

Posted 08/22/02

Excellent peach cobbler!!! My fiance and I travel Downtown from Westland just taste this lovely dish. The service is always friendly and helpful. If you are visiting Detroit, you must stop in... at least for desert.

Posted 08/07/02

Wonderful breakfast buffet or ala carte breakfast menu!
In conjuction with the Athenaen Hotel, this was by far my favorite place in the US to travel and stay for business or pleasure.

Great Food!
Wonderful Service
Great Ambiance
Great Coffee!

Pros: Food, Coffee, Ambience

Posted 07/22/02