The Original Wave's Inn

20351 Grand River Ave, Detroit
(313) 537-6000

Recent Reviews

Monique j

The shrimp is the best

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ellie D

Been going to this place for years. The last two times I went here service was extremely poor. The woman even had the nerve to call me a liar because they would.not honor one of there coupons. Will not.be back.

Food: 3

Service: 1

Eva Dorsey-Rounds

A1 Since Day 1

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Victor Marshall

Excellent service and

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Taylor Lewis

My mother was in search of some great fish and shrimp and today she finally got it! Great job.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Dinners, Catfish

Juanita Mickens

The best fish and shrimp in the Metro Detroit area. The serving portions are truly great. I drive all the way from Riverview, MI to get this treat. I remember years ago this place would have a line of cars wrapped around the corner. I think the person who own this place passed away and it was closed for awhile. I think the family decided to reopen. I'm so very glad they did. Much success to Waves. ??Parking: Street parking. Have to be careful due to the main street of Grand River has heavy traffic. I can deal with the traffic because the food is well worth it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Whiting Fish Dinner with Fries and Fried Okra

Sandi red

My sons order came up to $97, which he mistakenly paid cash.. Found out what happen, as soon as he walked out the place. got out my car immediately ran into the restaurant to let them know he used wrong method of payment. She said showed me a sign basically can't get my money BK to pay with my card. Mind you my son just left wasn't even full minute when I ran up in here. I did have attitude cause she hit me with that word "baby" but i did not get smart! She was very rude and had a mouth on her butt calling me baby and sweetie at the end of her rude statement. Lightskin middle aged lady maybe 30, 35. She was very very unprofessional and rude. She needs to be careful. It's crazy people in that neighborhood. U may be behind bullet proof while u work. But your not when u get off sweetie, baby, boo. I'm saying be respectful in "yr establishment" at all times. You got to much mouth and that's dangerous for u and yr business! This is for the customers who had a issue with her. I know where y'all coming from only reason I posted this. And please don't respond with yr sarcasm on how u handle anything at yr restaurant. U piss a lot people off.

Service: 1

Vanita Pitts

Good Shrimps ? and I love their cocktail sauce.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Dinners, Catfish & Fries

Oscar Ladd

I’ve been going to waves since I was a youngin they have not skip a beat the food taste Great and they have Good portions and I appreciate that it is FAMILY OWNED Restaurant I Love it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Demetrius Jackson

Hands down...best fish and chicken in the city..Black owned,and the batter and seasoning is all there..I will continue to support...

Letitia Worthy

Food is great…service is not there at all!!! If she knows you, you’re in, if not, you don’t matter.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1

Michelle Ragland

Yummy! I had the 1/4 lb shrimp dinner. Love that they offer a good range of sides to choose from! I'll be back :)

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Mychael Foster

Be aware at price gouging at this place. They are robbing unsuspecting customers daily at this place! You can't make this up. I placed a phone order for $12 and was charged $22 for 2 peices of pickerel and fries when i physically arrived. Hear me clearly, when I questioned the price difference I was challenged to prove the online price I saw by an angry employee while still trying to screw me over. Despite my efforts to mediate the situation as a customer who remained professional despite being robbed rudely (can I at least be robbed politely!?!?), I was asked to leave the premises by the manager of onsight for questioning the price difference!?! Sorry, can't tell you about the food- didn't have any. But I can tell you to be careful because they steal and they are extremely rude and disrespectful. Let me make this better, THE COLLEAGUE WHO ENTERED THE ESTABLISHMENT WITH ME AND ME MYSELF HAPPEN TO BE HIGHLY CONNECTED IN STATE GOVERNMENT- I could bring the HEAT DOWN ON THEY #$%- and they are clueless. Fortunately I have other things to do.Be careful how you treat people- You never know who you talkin to. I support black businesses but we have to do better by each other. Somebody go teach ya girl at WAVES on Grand River how to steal! She F'n up the game! Terrible service. All I wanted was fish ? ?

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Kimethia Turner

They changed the greens recipe up a bit. Please change it back. I always order the catfish fillet, greens and spaghetti dinner. I have been eating waves for about 24 yrs. Very fresh, very clean restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Catfish Fillet

Joshua G.

Went their yesterday got there a hour before closing time so I missed out on the Mac n cheese and the yams but what I had did not disappoint.....shrimp, catfish and spaghetti all freshly mad and good flavor....highly recommend it for that fried seafood/soul food meal

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