Zefs Dockside Bar + Kitchen - St Clair Shores (MI)

5 /5 Billie Schroder: This place is a gem! The food was great, flavorful and delicious!! All the other places in town looked packed so we were worried we would have a long wait time. But to our surprise we didnt. The building is just really cool. Wed love to find ourselves near by again so we can try more things. We can definitely vouch for the Ruben, jalapeño burger, chips and Mac & cheese though.

5 /5 Choryan Steve: My wife and I stopped in to finally check out Zefs Dockside after lots of recommendations. Plenty of parking and we liked how clean and how nice the environment was. We enjoyed the roll up doors and being on the water! The rooftop was closed , but we can’t wait to come back and sit up there. Our server Bethany, was incredible, she was prompt, knowledgeable about the menu, she checked on us a ton, amazingly attentive! Really couldn’t have asked for a better waitress. The food was fantastic We ordered provolone cheese sticks , the outside was perfectly crispy and flavorful while the cheese was perfectly melted. I ordered the Gouda burger and my wife ordered the Nashville chicken sandwich based on the recommendation of Bethany, both sandwiches were fantastic. My burger was juicy, flavorful and just how i ordered it. My wife said her chicken was incredibly juicy and flavorful. The portion sizes were also great! We cant wait to come back again and eat on the roof.

3 /5 Maranda Lossia: Came here last minute right before the dinner traffic hit and we were easily able to be seated for 3 people. We had the option of going up to the second level (which had a condensed menu compared to the main level), staying on the main level, out on the patio, or rooftop. We chose to stay on the main level since it was my first time there and I didnt want to be limited to options. The place was very spacious while decorated beautifully. It perfectly fit a nice dinner setting with a view while also functioning as a sports bar. They had garage windows that opened up on nice days that I really liked. There were so many things on the menu that I wanted to try and I couldnt narrow it down so I had our server pick for me. I ended up getting the fish tacos that werent too bad. The filling tasted great but the fish was a little too big for the taco and ended up being too soggy after eating the first one (of three). We also ordered the Bang Bang shrimp and the flavoring tasted good, but the shrimp was just a bit too chewy. The Lobster Mac & Cheese was good and so was the burger. Overall it wasnt too bad but I just think I ordered the wrong items on the menu. I would love to come back and try something else that looked good. The only other thing is that for such a large building that can seat a lot of people, the parking sucks. There is not much parking available at all and half of what is available is reserved for valet. The restaurant is dockside and located by the marina so its hidden all the way in the back from the road as well.

2 /5 Jenna DeLong: My husband and I were here celebrating our 6 year anniversary and decided to give Zef’s a try. Upon arrival we were seated immediately and greeted by our server. The atmosphere was very loud. I personally didn’t like the layout of the restaurant at all. No onto the food, don’t get me wrong the food was delicious however paying $50 for a steak that was so tough I was shaking the table, I was not a fan of. The views really aren’t that great at least on the main floor. It was an okay experience, okay food, okay service but nothing to rave about. I wouldn’t feel the need to come back to this restaurant but I’m glad I gave it a try.

3 /5 Pauly G: Beautiful murals. Great view of Marina. That being said, I wasn’t all that impressed about a single thing food wise. 15$ for truffle fries. Frozen French fries, not even a hint of truffle oil, smell or taste. Big Miss. Crab Rangoons. Grocery store product, straight from freezer to the fryer. Topped with uncut Mae Ploy sweet chili sauce & dried parsley. Meh. 12$ down the drain. Drinks were great. 14$ each. Kudos on an original garnish. Chorizo & elote chowder. Topped with cotija cheese. I love a play on words, but calling a chili with no beans a chowder to fit a theme is a stretch. I hate to be so cold, but my review mirrors the hospitality I felt in your establishment. It’s a one & done for me. Nothing personal, just couldn’t make thru appetizers. I might have shared my first experience with management, but I never seen any.