Sullivan’s Steakhouse - Detroit

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   Tim

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food. Long wait for food from the kitchen. Server was amazing. I’m editing my review to say the wait for food was due to a full restaurant following a Lions game but the wait was worth it.
   

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   Brad

   VIP

   Detroit

   80 reviews

   2.0

   80 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   First off, what fine dining establishment in a large city does not valet? Sullivan’s. How inconvenient as we had not planned the time to seek another parking option, let alone on the evening of a home Lions game. Just know, valet is only for Westin hotel guests. Personally, I wanted to just forget our reservation at Sullivan’s and eat closer to where we parked, but my husband wanted to honor our reservation. Bad choice. Once inside, we noticed the place was just about empty except for people sitting at the bar watching the Lions game, and those seated at 3 (out of about 15) tables. Even though we had a reservation we were offered either a seat at the bar if we wanted to see the tv or in their back room (where there was not one other soul.) When we asked why we could not sit at a table with the other 3 diners they said there were no servers in those areas. So we chose a bar seat (and then noted a few servers off to the side just hanging out with nothing much to do.) We had a very nice bartender (Marcus??) wait on us, and If I had had the nerve I would have asked the one other bartender who regularly came around to check his body odor at the door. His hygiene should have been noted by management, but I can’t say that we ever saw anyone that looked like a manager there. After we received our drinks and ordered the tuna app we were amazed to hear that at 5:30 pm they were out of bread so no bread basket. Wow. Fine dining? On the plus side, all the food was very good and our steak was cooked beautifully. Just one last pitfall for us, the bathroom in the restaurant has seen far better days. The walls were really filthy as were the accessories. No one is cleaning well by any means. We will never go back.
   

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   Madison

   VIP

   Montana

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   We really wanted to love this dining experience as we have a Sullivan’s back in NC and it’s one of our favorite restaurants. However, from the minute we walked in it was clear the restaurant was not held to the same standard as the one we are used to. Our reservation was at 6:30 and we did not get seated until 6:50. Once we were finally seated, we asked to order drinks. However we didn’t have cocktail menus or a wine list. We ordered drinks and it took 10 minutes for the first round to come out, but then one of our drinks didn’t show up for 20 minutes. Everything was slow, which I understand happens sometimes on busy nights, but the servers didn’t come to the table repeatedly and often we were flagging servers down for refills on water and our drinks from the bar. The food itself was great, but the overall experience was not what you would expect from a Sullivan’s, especially not for the price point of the food. We were disappointed.
   

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   Christie

   Detroit

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 7, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely fantastic dinner experience at the bar. The bartenders were absolutely amazing!! We had a filet and the Chilean sea bass, and it was exceptional!
   

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   Michael

   Detroit

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 2, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very nice place. The tomahawk trio had a lot of value for a great price and our server Vanessa was wonderful!
   

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   Sullivan’s Steakhouse - DetroitResponded on December 4, 2024

   Michael Thank you so much for review. We are so glad that you enjoyed your Tomahawk trio and that Vanessa was awesome! We will pass along your comments and look forward to seeing you soon!
   

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   Phelipe

   Detroit

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 1, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Went for the executive lunch menu. It was delicious and the service was also great. Thanks Vanessa for this experience.
   

   Sullivan’s Steakhouse - DetroitResponded on December 2, 2024

   Thank you for the 5 star review Phelipe. We are so happy to learn you enjoyed your delicious lunch with great service. We will pass along your praise to Vanessa! So glad you had an incredible experience and look forward to taking exceptional care of you on your next visit!
   

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   Zena

   VIP

   Detroit

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 1, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Don’t waste your time or money going. The food came out cold and barely anything on the plate.
   

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   Jimi

   Detroit

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 29, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   We made a reservation for 7:30 PM, but when we arrived, we were informed that there would be a 45-minute wait. An hour later, we were finally seated. After waiting 15 minutes without anyone coming to our table—even to offer water—we decided to address the lack of service. Eventually, someone came to take our order, but we didn’t receive our meals until an hour after that. The environment was loud and chaotic, and I felt for the waitstaff, who seemed overwhelmed and unhappy. It was clear that the restaurant had either overbooked or taken on too many walk-ins. What is the point of making a reservation if they can't seat you at the scheduled time? While the food was good, the overall experience was disappointing.
   

   Sullivan’s Steakhouse - DetroitResponded on December 2, 2024

   Thanks for the feedback. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience at Sullivan’s Steakhouse - Detroit. We understand how frustrating it can be to wait for service, especially when you've made a reservation. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food, but we're sorry that the overall experience was less than satisfactory. We strive to provide a comfortable and enjoyable environment for all our guests, and we regret that we fell short in your case. We appreciate your comments and will use them to improve our service.
   

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   Aaron

   Detroit

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 29, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We arrived at 7:15 for a 7:30 reservation. We were not sat until 8:15. We didn’t receive our first course until 9:15. We finally left at 9:45 without ever receiving our meal. If it wasn’t Thanksgiving and we were from out of town, we would have left. Based on the faces of other diners (can you be a diner if you don’t have food?) we weren’t the only ones with this experience last night.
   

   Sullivan’s Steakhouse - DetroitResponded on December 2, 2024

   Thanks for the review. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience at Sullivan’s Steakhouse - Detroit. It's certainly not the standard we aim for. We understand how frustrating it must have been to wait for your meal for such a long time. We appreciate your patience and understanding. We're taking your feedback seriously and will address this issue with our team. We hope you'll give us another chance to make it up to you in the future.
   

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    Sean

    Detroit

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    My experience at Sullivan’s started a little shaky; we had a reservation for 6:30 but didn’t get seated until around 7:30. Also, my wife and I felt a little upset about not enforcing the dress code, when I made the reservation it said that you couldn’t wear sports clothes because we dressed up and just wanted that type of a fancy date. With all that said, the food was very good and the waitress was very kind. Even with the couple of shortcomings, I would still recommend Sullivan’s and I would return again.
    

    Sullivan’s Steakhouse - DetroitResponded on December 2, 2024

    Thanks for the review. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food and found our staff kind. We apologize for the initial delay and the dress code confusion. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility during these times. We're committed to improving our service and your next visit will be much smoother. Looking forward to welcoming you back at Sullivan’s Steakhouse - Detroit.
    

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