Checkmate Detroit

“Had a really good time at checkmate. They were very accommodating toward our group, which included mostly out of town individuals. The food was pretty good (I got the lobster fried rice). My old fashioned was a little watered down but overall my experience was very good. I believe this turns into an after hour type spot later in the evening but we were out by 11 PM”

“I really enjoyed my visit. The food was excellent and the vibe was superb, and overall I had a very good time. There were just a couple small things I wanted to mention. The silverware at our table came out dirty and had to be replaced, the wait time after ordering felt a bit longer than expected, and I also noticed I may have been overcharged by 38 cents on my bill. I just wanted to share this feedback, but overall it was a very nice experience and I would definitely come back.”

“I had been wanting to try this place a couple times and finally time allowed us too. So my bestfriend and we on a double date and we came here. The place looks nice, it definitely has a nice couples vibe to it. The food was good. I wish they had macaroni and cheese on the menu but they don't, but my loaded mash was delicious with those lam chops! They were seasoned to perfection. I definitely recommend trying those. The salmon bites were delicious too. The only issue we had was 1st walking in. All the female waiters was standing at the desk but when we got to the front they just left. My bestfriend and I was tempted to walk the hell out. But then manger came and sat us and luckily none of those clicks who left was our waiter. So we kept it cute and classy. Our waiter was super nice and very attentive. I wish I would have remembered her name but she was bright and skinned and tall, we tipped her very well. She changed our experience from a negative start to a great experience and good time!”

“The restaurant is dark but inviting. It’s small but can accommodate a larger groups. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Thursday is lady’s night free lemonade drop. We ordered from the happy hour menu. Jerk and lemon pepper wing and potato cakes. The potato cakes are excellent and delicious. Could eat many of them but $8 for 2 I’ll have to settle. The jerk wings were tiny but the sauce was sweet a little bit of spice. The lemon pepper wings were small too and tasted ok. Got the torched mango martini and it was good. Definitely taste the mango. All in all I would go back and try more things on the menu. I’ll go with my husband next time. We went the girls before a concert.”

“Checkmate is small on the inside. I suggest making reservations. The Checkmate burger was really good. The Caesar salad (not pictured) was good. The lamb chops were pretty tasty. The lemon pepper wings (party size wings) were okay. The fries could use more flavor. The lobster fried rice was NOT good at all. The potato cakes were nothing special. We had to send it back for sour cream and green onions (nothing like the picture on the website). We wanted to try the Beignet flight but they didn’t have it. The Knights Ending (Expresso martini) and Queens Crush was just okay. For $16/$18 the glass could have came full. Even though I asked for the Expresso martini creamy option. I didn’t get it. They have Happy hour. The food overall was mediocre. The service was mid. Our waitress wasn’t that friendly. The atmosphere is really nice for date night or a night time vibe. It’s really dark inside. I do love the TVs every where. The bathroom could be attended to a little more. We were charged automatic gratuity even though my son and his family came in later and sat at a different table. Black owned in Downtown Detroit. 546 East Larned Street, Detroit, MI 48226. They are close on Monday. They are open Tues-Wed 4pm-12am Th-Sun 4pm-2am. It’s a 2% service charge for credit/debit transactions.”