North Detroit Restaurant Blog: July 2013

It's been a while since I've eaten lunch in Detroit. A fire at our house 5 months ago has really distracted me.

However, I had a free moment the other day to try another restaurant in the D. First I thought I would try Fresh Fish House at 10033 W 8 Mile Rd, but no tables were available to eat at (similar to Hook, Bosco, and Ocean fish stores).

In the interest of time, I stayed on 8 Mile Rd and ate at 8 Mile Grill. I had passed by this restaurant dozens of times before, so it had piqued my interest. It is a diner-style restaurant with a drive-thru. The diner part is open until 7pm, so even an early dinner there is not out of the question.

I took a seat at a bar stool, and a friendly waitress greeted me. Often I order an omelette at a Coney-style restaurant like this, but 8 Mile Grille's breakfast prices go up after 11am. I settled on a tuna melt sandwich with Swiss cheese and an appetizer of fried mushrooms.

Soon after I ordered, a gentleman from the Middle East sat next to me. He began talking to the waitress about where he is from, saying, "You know Iraq?" Her response, "No." He then asks, "You know Kuwait?" She replied that she does know where Kuwait is. I was dumbfounded that she had not heard of Iraq, especially considering that Chaldean-town was only one mile away.

During this riveting conversation, my food arrived. However, the tuna melt had American cheese on it, which I'm not a fan of and which wasn't mentioned on the menu. To my surprise, the waitress apologized, and she kind of offered to make me another one. This was one good waitress.

The food tasted delicious, and the environment was friendly. Overall I give this restaurant an 8 out of 10. Some of the drawbacks are that they don't brew their own iced tea and my order arrived slightly wrong. Otherwise, though, I really enjoyed my meal. So, in summary, as one Google reviewer stated, "They chilli cheese fries and omelets be on point. I love going here"