SavannahBlue

When I first read about the restaurant, I was ecstatic. I immediately told my mom we would have to try this place during our visit to Motor City. When I saw that there was a dress code, I was even more impressed. I've never been to a "classy" soul food restaurant. My mom and I dressed to the gods for our dinner. First, the parking is horrendous despite being in a "dead city." No offense, but Detroit is not a bustling city. Some parts are active, but they are only active up until a certain point in the day. We found a garage across the street from the restaurant. However, it is secluded, and there's no elevator from the restaurant side. You'd have to walk around the building about a block. This would be fine in a regular city, but you do not want to walk around Detroit at night alone. When we walk to the restaurant, an entire group stares at us like we're from outer space.

We didn't get the memo that the dress code rule was not enforced. These folks were dressed in extremely casual clothes. When we entered the lobby, it smelled like sewage. We arrived upstairs and were placed in a center booth/table. Our waiter was atrocious. He seemed like he didn't want to be at work. It took him 20 minutes to take our drink orders. It then took him 30 minutes to tell us that the alcoholic beverages we requested were no longer available. Keep in mind that it was late, and there weren't many people in the restaurant. When he took our dinner orders, it took 2 hours for us to receive our food. When we finally received our dinner, my mom's order was acceptable. But mine was cold. I played it safe and ordered chicken. The chicken was cold, and it tasted like the fried chicken steak from Denny’s. I was so disgusted I asked for the check. The bill was over $150.00. I was forced to give the waiter a $20 tip based on their gratuity policy. It was so unnecessary. This place sucks. The food, service, and ambiance are not worth the price. The owners should be ashamed and need to try again. I am so disappointed as I wanted to support myself in this endeavor. However, it proved to be a horrible night. Do not waste your time at this restaurant.