They Say

One of my favorite places to go in the city. Best BBQ wings hands down. Clean environment friendly staff and owners. Beer extra cold on game nights!!!

They had some really good wings. With good parking. Their customer service is really good. I would go back. I got the hot wings and they were better than bww.

Nice joint in the neighborhood. This place is almost like two spots in one. As you enter, you are presented with a large bar area, that is jumping with nice beats, the other half of the building is a large open dining area with kitchen serving as a nice backdrop.
The service was decent, and the drinks were on point. Great place for dinner and a drink, low key, especially considering its only a few blocks from home.

They Say had a very nice atmosphere, everyone was very friendly and the service was excellent. We sat at the bar, drink specials are amazing! We started with the spinach and artichoke dip which was great, I think they make it in house. For my meal I got the wings with the zesty sauce… DELICIOUS! They were so good… would not recommend if you’re on a date though as they are very saucy. My boyfriend had the cajun chicken alfredo which I got to steal a bite of and that too was super tasty! All in all we had a great meal that didn’t burn a hole in our wallets and will be coming back regularly :)

Great for lunch and dinner. First time had the terry burger with sweet potatoe fries then went for lunch & had the wings. Burger amazing the sauce gives it good flavor, the fries too sweet for me wouldn’t order them again, & the wings delicious had the house flavor on them the best!

Great food and excellent service. Other reviews said the service was hit or miss. On the day we went it was a smash hit. The server was kind and attentive, even as they became really busy during prime dinner hours.
The food is outstanding particularly the wings in the special spicy sauce. I had turkey chops– which I’ve never seen before. The server suggested it and they were incredible, as was the spinach artichoke dip appetizer and our bread pudding dessert. Even my side salad was fresh and delicious. If I lived in Detroit, this would be my favorite restaurant for sure. Love this place.

They Say was a great experience. Staff was attentive and food was great! Especially the wings!!!

Great atmosphere and the service was awesome — very attentive! The steak bites were delicious!

They say… SAY WHAT?
They say… SAY WHAT???
Ugh​.it was so loud in here today… I felt like I was intruding on some big party or something…
Unilocalers are right… the service here is not good… Our guy… Larry maybe (couldn’t hear anything) was inattentive to say the least. It took a long time to get our burgers too…
We got here around 12:45…took about 5 minutes to get olé Lar to come see us… so we ordered our drinks and burgers and we waited… and waited, and waited, and it was hard to talk because it was so loud. but finally… our burgers came… and Larry left… not before I asked him where my shoestring onions for my burger were… He looked at me like…“Oh you wanted those”? Gurrrllll! Uh yeah Larry… I did… He brought them right to me. but then he was gone… gone gone gone… I had to flag another server for a drink refill…
Alas Larry returned, and said, «Y’all ready for your bill»? Hahah. well I guess so buddy… Sure, everything was good… thanks for asking…(p.s. he didn’t ask, I’m just making a funny here.)
The burger was okay… nothing, say an Applebees or Chilis couldn’t do… and there was absolutely nothing else on the menu that will have me wanting to return anytime… ever…
It’s basically a chain restaurant trying to be something betta… but it ain’t happenin…
Honestly, you can do a lot better in the area… so DO IT!

We were warned that the food would be good but the service would not be. We literally had the worst server today. It took her 20 minutes to greet our table and an additional 10 minutes to return with our drinks. We arrived at 12 noon and didn’t leave until 2 thats beyond ridiculous. It wasn’t even busy. The food was good but I don’t think I’ll return anytime soon.

Terrible! Terrible! Terrible!!! Our waitress was provided the worst service ever. If Katrinna is your waitress be prepared to wait five minutes and 40 minutes or more for your food. She stood over of me while I signed the receipt… Needless to say she got no tip. I tipped the nice guy waiter since he was more interested in providing service to our table.
OH the food. They Say wings were just okay, mediocre. Fried shrimps a bit doughy but had good flavor. Flood’s has better fried shrimp. Lamb chops were dry and fried entirely to hard. I’ll never come back to this restaurant again.

Let me start by saying I wish I was having lunch here right now! My wife and I called in a carryout order while visiting the Atwater Brewery nearby. The food was incredibly good (I especially loved the catfish nuggets), and the staff was very welcoming and friendly as I waited to pick up my order.
Next time I’m in Detroit I’d really like to go back and dine in, and maybe even check out some live music here.

We were at belle isle trying to figure out a place to get food with our toddler when we found they say on Unilocal.Although it he Unilocal info said not a good place for kids we decided to try it anyways. They in fact aren’t bad for kids and even had a kids menu section. I opted for the catfish, my wife for the lobster mac and cheese and the house salad. Got the kids burger and fries for the kid. The food came fast, service was great, and the food was delicious. The kids meal even came with ice cream!

Great food great service. The best cole slaw I have every had. The waitresses were wonderful and patient. If I lived in Detroit this would be my favorite place to eat. As a matter of fact I think I will drive back just to eat here. Met the managers and owner great people!

Anytime I’m in Detroit I have to stop by and get my they say wings!!! Super friendly people… Speedy service and delicious food… What more can you ask for

The food was good. They definitely gave large servings. Our server was excellent at entertaining us with conversation. She was super cool. The jazzy theme was also really cool. Even better was the music!
It was really difficult to seat a table of 9, so if you have large parties, this might not be the place for you. Also, the server was hesitant to split tabs, but eventually did anyway. It was confusing. Overall, the staff seemed nice and willing to work with us.
I would definitely come back!

I’m changing my tune about They Say because the last time a friend and I went to pick up carryout, we were COMPLETELY IGNORED for about 5 minutes until we addressed the host directly. Even though we had been there several times (we work across the street) she obviously didn’t want to speak to us. She then proceeded to walk away never to return. After 10 more minutes, we planted ourselves at the bar hoping to get service there. Not so much. The bartender looked right at us and it was only after we told her what we needed without being asked that she went to retrieve our food from the kitchen. Really? I mean, it’s carryout. You grab a bag and hand it over. Unacceptable.
I got a very negative feeling from the staff for no apparent reason, and I will NOT be returning, despite the decent food. My friend and I are «less melanated» people, and I got the feeling that this was the reason for our mistreatment. They’ve never been this rude before, and my only explanation is that we were with «more melanated» people those times.
Listen. Perhaps many whities can be jerks, but we are not them. We tip well. We smile and ask nicely. Perhaps we had to pay that day for all the mistreatment that had come before us from other «less melanated» patrons, and I get it, but this will be the last time we go there. That’s a lot of dollars lost from the ladies who lunch right across the street.

The food is good however the service does not match! They aren’t expedient at all with getting your food to you (for carry out) and get kinda snarky if you make a comment regarding that issue. I work in customer service, so the staff can sometimes be a make or break when deciding to revisit. Basically, They Say needs to train their employees more in the art of hospitality!
On a more positive note, the They Say wings are pretty good, along with the taco bowl when fried correctly.

Been here twice. Once for a co-​worker and then today scouting for Xmas Party places for the company.
Prices are average to high. But food is good. I found nothing I wanted on the menu tho, but ended up getting the trio with Catfish Nuggets, They Say Wings, and Chicken Quesadillas. And an order of fries. It’s 13 bucks.
Server was quick and nice enough. Best thing was the wings and the quesadilla. Although I enjoyed the fries which are similar to rallys fries with that coating.
I’d come again, I enjoy the atmosphere.

They Say is a great spot for whatever kind of night you’re looking to have. It can be perfect for a meal with a group of friends, a fun and flirty date night, or just chilling and having a drink by yourself. Good food, trendy urban atmosphere, hot R&B music on the speakers (sometimes a live band), and either dressed up or casual you’ll fit in fine.
The service can be slow, but the food makes up for it. It’s off of Jefferson, close enough to downtown to be a perfect start or end to a night on the town, but far away from the hustle and bustle that you won’t have to fight for parking.