The Current Food & Libations

Been here twice with my wife and good food & service both times. A big difference from the other restaurants that have insanely overrated food along Jefferson.

This place is fantastic. I went to a speical brunch and got to meet the owner… great people making excellent food… I can’t wait to get back again… a wonderful addition to the nautical miles.

The food is outstanding! Great atmosphere and service. I absolutely love their menu and everything I’ve had so far has been delicious! I would highly recommend this place! Try the Better Made Walleye!

We have been to this location for a few of the other restaurants that were here. All that I never wanted to return for. I hope this place makes it. They have a good thing going. Nice ambiance, view, beer list, and great food. We ordered the ahi tuna seared, whitefish with butter and wine sauce, fish n chips, coconut prawns, and mussels. The vegetables, garlic mash, and French fries that came with our entrees were prepared perfectly. The manager and the waitstaff were kind and efficient. We appreciated the time they took to make sure everything was to our liking, and it was. I’ll definitely go back.

I really wanted to like this place. I would have given it two stars if it wasn’t for the ambiance. I was traveling on business so I sat at the bar. The bartender was in the weeds for no reason, and seemed to be pretty much clueless. Nothing wrong with that except this is supposed to be an upscale restaurant, so you expect upscale service. The food: I got the walleye breaded in local potato chips with a chipotle cream sauce and bacon. Sounds delicious right? Flavorful fish, potato chips, cream sauce, and bacon. All good things. Hard to go wrong, but it was so bland I couldn’t finish it. Totally grey and blah. The sides were equally grey. A poor excuse for a $ 26 plate way outside of the Detroit metro area. The location is cool, off the beaten path on the water, with great ambiance. Maybe it was just an off night, but I won’t be back to find out.

I really hope this place does well! Every meal I have had here has been excellent. Also the servers are very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Not to mention everyone seems to enjoy working here! I felt bad coming in late on a Monday, but all of the servers were sweet and enthusiastic nonetheless. I look forward to coming back and trying the new things on the menu, plus I love how passionate they are about serving local Michigan-​made items, especially in the beer and wine department. Thanks so much and see you again soon!

After several visits I can truly say this is one of my favorite local restaurants. Not only is the food fair priced with great ambiance but it’s also a place my 8 and 10 yr old kids enjoy. Great selection of draft beers and wines as well as local Michigan distilled liquors.
I highly suggest you make a stop in and sample their great appetizers and seasonally changing menu as well as their locally sourced deserts.

Really solid, especially for being relatively new and for taking over a spot with a legacy of failed concepts.
Interior is nice, clean, and modern. Some of the art goes a little to far into the modern, but whatevs. Hard to enjoy the waterfront view at nice, but it would be a great view in the day time with the huge glass walls.
Great selection of Michigan beers on tap and in the bottle.
Menu looked good. Lots of things I wanted to try. Service was solid. Manager checked in on us twice.
Started with the fried pickle chips. Not overly battered or greasy. The dip could have used a touch more punch for being described as spicy.
Started with the salad… but u was confused with how the menu was worded. I didn’t realize it was a basic side salad… thought it was the maurice. It was ok but just greens, tom, cuke, red onion… and the red onion was waaaay too thick. Had the homemade basalmic. It was ok. Probably should have made sure it was the MAURICE or went with the calm chowder.
For entrée I had the Trout with the Orange Ginger sauce. Fish cooked perfect and the sauce was great. I was worried it be gloppy and overly sweet, but no. Good balance. Maybe a touch more ginger would have been cool, but I’m being hyper critical. I wasn’t a huge fan of the «pick you fish and pick the sauce». You have a chef… have him put together the flavors that make sense. And the options all being labeled «market price» is pretty ambiguous. I did find 3 bones in the filet which was a little disappointing.
The fries were tasty and the vegetable medley was passable, though underseasoned.
For dessert, we sampled all three. I appreciated that they weren’t overly sweet (well, except for the top of the pumpkin crème brûlée). They didn’t wow me, but I’m not huge on desserts any way.
But overall everything was good. Procrs were reasonabke across the board. Some appetizer options that dint spend time in the deeo fryer would be nice. But I look forward to going back. Take my criticisms with a small grain of salt because I was being hyper critical. But a very good restaurant that could become one of my favs if they tighten up a couple areas.

I really like everything about this place. We have been here 3 times in the past two months. The ambiance is nice, the staff is always professional and friendly, and we always get a visit from one of the managers to make sure our experience is satisfactory.
The perch tacos are really good. We love the Rueben egg rolls! I have had the walleye here and the Whitefish wrap, and was pleased each time. The parmesan fries are exceptional.
The drink menu features craft cocktails using local favorite ingredients like faygo for a mixer and Valentine Vodka from Ferndale. I love their bloody marys.
We took my mother here for her birthday and she is very discerning on where she dines. She was apprehensive about trying a new place. Luckily she was happy with her meal and wants to go back again soon!
The only thing I have noticed is the crowd that is attracted here. Older Grosse Pointe types. The Current has the potential to be a real hot spot with the younger crowd with their interesting menu and extensive drink selections. I am in my mid 30s and it would be nice to see some hip customers enjoying themselves here soon!
Keep up the good work, I’ll be back soon!

The atmosphere was enjoyable and things appeared to be clean and trendy. We are happy with the gluten-​free menu and that the soups are also GF. Our party actually found the tacos tasty and the spice was nice with the avocado.
Our rating is 4 stars because…
1 — We will go back, but it’s not a cheap trip.
2– Our server was a bit distracted by her friends that evening.
3– They were out of crème brûlée and I was looking forward to having some.
Those things weren’t enough to drag down our overall thoughts, but kept it from being perfect.

Where do I begin… I love this place! I’m originally from Detroit and was in town from Santa Monica, CA visiting family.
Once we arrived at the restaurant, we were greeted by a wonderful hostess, staff and Jeff (the owner). This place is all about customer service, great food and keeping it as local (in Michigan) as possible — even the music. The service here is the equivalent of a five-​star restaurant in Beverly Hills without the pretentiousness. Everything on the menu is fresh and delicious. Even the majority of the beer selection is local and quite tasty. I highly recommend the Mediterranean burger and the coconut shrimp. We will definitely be back when we are in town. Also my parents will make the 30-​minute drive now when they go out to dinner.
This a unique and refreshing addition to the waterfront and a great place for any occasion. You can tell that Jeff and his staff really care about the business and their customers. I highly recommend this place to anyone who loves great food, atmosphere and people!

On a gorgeous Michigan summer day we stopped in for a quick lunch.
We both had sandwiches and a local beer /​cocktail on the patio.
Very nice. The food was good, the drinks were cold and it was a sunny day.
What else could you ask for? Service! Yep. the server was great. Attentive but not a pest, friendly and willing to make a suggestion. Wish I had gotten her name so I could brag about her personally. Good job & I’ll be back the next time we’re in the area~

LOVE THE VIEW… should be pretty easy to have a good restaurant with that view…
We had the coconut shrimp to start– good size, good portion, DELISH
We shared the lamb burger and steak. WORST steal I have ever eaten in my life. we sent it back and it came the same way again. the lamb burger was okay– nothing to write home about. overall, wouldn’t come back!

Had dinner here last night with a friend. Was really impressed, and glad we made the drive out to SCS.
Atmosphere:
I’d have to describe the place as cruise ship chic. In a weird hipster way, it’s actually pretty fun, but it definitely reminds me of the 1980s. I guess this has something to do with the previous format. Décor aside, the place is open, airy, and inviting. The back deck (upstairs) is fantastic, with comfy seating and great views of the Lake SC.
Drinks:
The drinks were fantastic. Their drink menu is about 15 cocktails, each of them with local Michigan ingredients. Someone put a lot of time and effort into this — and the menu — as everything has a Michigan touch. That’s one of my favorite things about the Current! I had a Rock and Rye and a Beer. The cocktail was strong, delicious, and well priced. Nice selection of beers in both a bottle and draft.
Food:
I ordered the Whitefish Salad wrap, no bacon, with fries. The fries were piping hot and the highlight of my meal — they’re really, really good. The whitefish salad reminded me too much of a tuna salad, which was fine, but I wasn’t over the moon about it. I’m sure the bacon would have helped it. My friend’s fish tacos were delicious, a little spicy, and plentiful (three gigantic fish tacos with an ample helping of fries).
Service:
Our server was chipper, attentive, and friendly. Food came quickly, as did the drinks.
So, what say me? Overall good food quality, great bar, great views, served up in a friendly and welcoming environment. I’m going to add this to my summer rotation.

Nice view of Lake St. Clair from rooftop dining. Blackened perch tacos were tasteless, chicken breast was so tough you needed a steak knife to cut it, The Michigan salad was delicious. Will not come back

Came here to sit outside and there were fish flies everywhere. The patio tables were not wiped down at all. So nasty! Ended up moving inside to sit in a booth that had a dead fly on it. Anyway… ordered a MI craft cider beer and fish tacos with fries. My fiancé ordered a corona light with the burger and fries. The fries were awesome! The fish tacos were pretty spicy. Like it overtook every other flavor. The burger was ok. The bun was pretty greasy, and there was way too much house sauce. It was so sloppy. I wouldn’t rush back here.

So nice to see the enthusiasm the staff has here! Anthony at the bar is so hospitable, and the beer selection is really nice! The food was great also!

I did get my refund from my card being double charged. Thanks to the staff for righting this wrong quickly.

I was pleasantly surprised by my lunch at Current. I had the trout with rice and grilled asparagus. It was delicious… very nicely prepared.
Captain Jack’s was a flop. Hopefully this place makes it. If the food quality continues to be as good as today, I think they will.

I’ve eaten here twice since it changed from Captain Jack’s to its current format — once on the outdoor patio and once inside due to rain — and both times I have come across impressed.
Most of the food costs more than $ 10 and The Current seems to be going toward a trendy vibe that mixes in a touch of class. You can eat here in jeans and a polo, and others come in wearing blazers or dresses. They don’t seem to have a «type» they are going toward, which is just fine with me.
The bar is a good size and features four TV’s on each side, if I recall correctly. Great for watching a game and enjoying good food and drinks.
Both times I’ve eaten here I actually ate the whitefish wrap, which is just really delicious. It comes with either Parmesan fries (remind me of crack fries at Hopcat) or chips. It is a real filling meal for any time of day and runs $ 12. Others I know have eaten salads, whitefish entrees, the pasta, etc. Everyone thought the food was delicious. Appetizers like pub chips taste like an undone potato skins (which is how they are intended) and are served with cheese and covered in balsamic dressing.
The place prides itself on Michigan beers and cocktails. You can order a Bourbon cocktail that comes from Three Oaks, or you can drink Norm’s Raggedy Ass IPA from Griffin Claw in Birmingham. They also have wine. The drink options are plentiful, to say the least, and fit the «libations» aspect of the restaurant model quite nice.
The service is very good, with staff knowing the drinks without a hitch and explaining different menu items quite well. They are also swift. The food comes out pretty fast as well. Definite ‘A’ for service on both occasions. Even the owner of the place chatted with our table one time and made sure we were enjoying ourselves and that everything was satisfactory.
The menu isn’t huge, but it’s definitely big enough to find new things every time. When you take into account the service, food, patio experience (which is quite relaxing) and space (two floors), it’s a great addition to the SCS scene.