Waves

02/04/09

LOUSY FOOD FOR THE MONEY

by spudman

WENT TO WAVES ON 02/04/09 TO CELEBRATE MY DAUGHTER'S RETURN HOME FROM AFGHANISTAN. THE WAITRESS WAS FRIENDLY AND STEERED US AWAY FROM A COUPLE OF DINNER CHOICES WE WERE CONTEMPLATING. THERE WERE 5 IN OUR PARTY AND WE ORDERED 5 DIFFERENT DINNERS. ALL WERE MEDIOCRE, TO SAY THE LEAST. FROM THE LUKE WARM SHRIMP, TO THE OVER COOKED CHEWY TALAPIA, TO THE TASTELESS SCALLOPS. THE DIRTY RICE SHOULD BE RE-NAMED "DRY TASTELESS RICE". IT WAS MY DAUGHTERS CHOICE TO GO THERE.....WE WILL NOT BE RETURNING...EVER!

• Pros: COLD BEER
• Cons: THE FOOD

11/13/08

Good Value - Good Food

by eastside99

The food is great. Very good fish dinners. I've eaten here many times. Also, if you sit at the bar they have $1 pints of beer all the time, which adds to the value. The bad parts are that the bar is kind of smoking, and sometimes they play loud rap music, which is very annoying. In fact, I've walked in, and walked out disappointed, because of the loud rap music.

• Pros: Good Food, Good Price, Nice Atmosphere
• Cons: Sometimes they play loud rap music, so you have to catch dinner somewhere else

10/11/08

couldn't wait to leave

by dawxco

Hard to get service. Very tight small dance area and just being inside the club, which made it hard to get drinks and such. And creepy older people there, which is odd to see that drastic of a mixture of ages.

10/02/08

this place is awesome

by scotty111792

had a party for 25 people on a friday the food and service was the best would recommend this place to everyone our server was danielle she was great and the food was outstanding this place has become one of our favorite places on the nautical mile . to bad you could,nt pick this place up and put it on top of jacks waterfront so they could be on the lake.already booked another party for December.the dj tommy holiday was alot of fun too.

08/18/08

The worst overly rated restaurant in St. Clair Shores

by gogoman

Oh you don't want to even try this place. My family of ten went there last night and what was supposed to be a celebration turned out to be a total disaster. Our waitress was so inept. Didn't bring water when we asked and never brought it throughout the meal. She had no problem bringing us cocktails though. Waves special salad was a joke. Lettuce,nuts and cheese with a sickly sweet dressing. That was our only choice. No other dressings available. My perch was awful over breaded and tasteless. My wife and cousin ordered the $18.99 ribeye steak. They complained about the meat to our waitress and she ignored them. When told a second time she took the steak away and brought my wife a free appetizer coupon. That was adding insult to injury. My wife was furious. She asked to speak to the manger and no one knew his name. How can these people be in business? As I was about to get in the car the waitress ran out to say the manager was in front and I could talk to him. Hmmmmmmm! He looked like a kid and just said I'm sorry you were so unhappy. Oh, I forgot to mention. We had two checks for two parties of five and the waitress had the gall to add her tip of $20.00, of which we still paid. What a shame. Do yourself a favor and don't waste your money.

• Pros: The magician was adorable
• Cons: The meal,service and management were deplorable.

08/03/07

Best place to go on the nautical mile

by catanaman

This has to be the best place they have great food, great service and a good time all in one place. I went their on a tuesday when they have half off martini's they excellent. The band they have rocks!!! I had a great time I will definately go back.

• Pros: met alot of new friend
• Cons: crowed

04/27/07

Avoid this place!

by thewayiseeit

Went last night for the first time in years, the band was terrible and the crowd was trash. Don't spend your money here, someone needs to pick this bar up and dump it into a trailer park somewhere, that's where it belongs. Probably won't be in business much longer though, dangerous crowd, I walked in on the bald headed bouncer doing lines with the band in the bathroom, also noticed some of the patrons carrying weapons, nice place, yea right.

05/19/06

Fun atmosphere

by jak212006

Great atmosphere, and awesome food! Service can be slow at times, but they are very nice and always seem to be happy to help you! Love going for a nice little dinner, or just a good relaxing night out on the town. If you want to go somewhere tropical, but can't afford to go to Hawaii or the Carribean, head on over to Waves!

• Pros: Great Food, Live Music, Great Atmosphere
• Cons: sometimes slow

05/15/06

Lei your worries aside in a tropical restaurant paradise.

by Contributor

In Short
Get comfortable under a thatched roof in the dining room or perch at the bar for a casual bite. Soft lighting and island-theme murals add local color, and service is leisurely and friendly. Classic salads and sandwiches receive a tropical twist with citrus flavors and lively spices, while inventive pastas, fresh seafood and Hawaiian-style barbecue complete the menu. For a more interactive dining experience, try the clam bake for two or the fire pit luau.

11/15/05

Poor Service, Unprofessional Staff/Management

by consumerjack

As get-together site, Waves is convenient (proximity). Biggest draw is $1 drafts, but be prepared to wait up to 10-15 minutes for refill. Bartending staff are obviously not professionals/are inattentive, making a "Valium" effort to wait on customers. They're lacksadaisical/inefficient (walking as many as 6-7 times past a row of empy glasses on the bar). Some are blatantly rude, disrespectful (one person actually stating "I've the right to ignore you".... her problem not being in her perceived "right" but in the poor judgment of actually stating this opinion to the customer's face). Worse, the night manager, rather than addressing this unprofessionalism, suggested if I didn't feel welcome, I shouldn't come to Waves. And what was my "crime"? I was told my $12 tab (dinner) wasn't big enough to justify being waited on. There are a few able staff members, but for most part, professionalism, proper etiquette are sorely absent.

• Pros: Atmosphere, Proximity
• Cons: Inattentive Service, Unprofessionalism, Rudeness