Kruse & Muer on Woodward

"This was the most disgusting and horrific dining experience I have EVER had. My partner and I grabbed a reservation for 8:45 on Valentine’s Day and arrived at 8:50 to rushed “the kitchen is closed.” Why offer reservations for 8:45 if it’s not at least an hour out? Unfair to kitchen staff, and waitstaff in addition to us. The manager comes over to try to make it better and put some last minute plates in. I order lobster mac and cheese my partner order fish tacos, we get stuffed mushrooms and oysters to share. The stuffed mushrooms were cold, near frozen. The fish tacos were all breading with little fish and I was begrudgingly brought cold shrimp and lobster fettuccine instead of the meal I ordered as they were “out.” Now, let’s get into the oysters. I’m writing this now the morning after and I’ve been sick since I’ve woken up. I’ll spare the details, but my partner and I made it through 1 and 2 oysters respectively before we noticed the rancid smell, the slimy texture, and dull gray color of the oysters. They served us bad oysters on top of a horrific meal and still insisted we pay. Save your money and go to Pearl’s Deep Dive, Selden Standard, or well… anywhere else."

"I expected a much better ambiance. Our table of 10 was located near the back kitchen and open. The waitress was not as attentive to us. It was like she was waiting on us and other tables too. No vegetables with an already expensive dinner? I don't get that. Potatoes and onions were so so. Nothing outstanding. The ribs were good and from a good cut. I wouldn't go back for a group dinner again."

"Kruse and Muer is our reliable Friday night go-to. If you're looking for a reliable go-to for any day or night, I'll tell you why Kruse should be at the top of your list. First, we don't go out to eat just for the food. We go for the service. I want the waitstaff to bring drinks, food, follow-up, CLEAR PLATES, refresh drinks, and be friendly. Kruse on Woodward does exactly that. If you do make it one of your regular stops, don't be surprised when the staff starts calling you by name, asks for your favorite drinks, and other staff (not just your waiter/waitress) stop by the table just to say, "Hi." The food is solid. I don't think there's anything there I wouldn't order again--but I do have my favorites. Every meal starts with fresh-backed bread. Get the bread. Don't be shy about smearing whipped butter on it. Just tear off a piece, butter it up, and enjoy. They'll keep bringing more loaves if you keep ordering them. Take one home. I nearly always order the French Onion soup to start the meal. What I like about Kruse's French Onion is it's served hot. I think all soups should be served hot. Oh, and you can use a piece of bread to soak-up the broth at the end. My wife nearly always gets the fish tacos. You can order it three different ways--one of them is blackened. Other favorites are ANY seafood pasta, oysters, mussels (a couple different ways), ribs, and the best re-creation of Hudson's Maurice Salad I've had in the Detroit area. And of course, if you get the mussels you can soak-up the broth with the bread. We like to walk-in without reservations before 6PM and try to get seats at the bar. If not at the bar, then hi-tops near the bar. It's our favorite part of the restaurant because that's where we can follow games on the bar's TVs. It's normally our first stop on Friday nights. Hope to see you there. Pictured: dozen oysters, mussels diablo"

"Thus was my first visit to this location, but I go to Kruse frequently. I had their lobster bisque for the first time, as it's seasonal and wow. I've never enjoyed lobster bisque like theirs. I like the ambiance and their food is great."