Javier’s Downtown

3.0

19 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary Mexican

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2 people

Jan 7, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

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Javier’s Downtown & The Agave Lounge is located in the heart of Detroit entertainment district. We are walking distance to Comerica Park, The Detroit Opera House, Ford Field and we are directly across the street from Detroit's famed Music Hall. Javier's is a luxurious Mexican-American steakhouse that blends fine dining with a vibrant nightlife atmosphere. We offer irresistible specials which makes us perfect for business meetings, private events, date nights or even a casual night out. Located inside Javier's Downtown and adjacent to our dining room is our AGAVE LOUNGE. This ultra lounge provides a lively social scene with cocktails, music and a sophisticated yet welcoming ambiance. Whether you are looking for an amazing dinner or a club night out...Javier's Downtown is your destination! While Javier's strives for a comfortable and casual approach... we do request "Appropriate Dress Attire". And ask that all gentlemen remove their hats upon entering our dining room.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Steakhouse, American
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 3:00 pm–1:00 am Thu–Sun 3:00 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(313) 816-0007
Website
https://www.javiersdowntown.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1452 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226-2228
Neighborhood
Detroit
Cross street
On Brush St between Gratiot & Madison. Near Comerica Park & Ford Fi
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Arabian Nights
$20.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Experience the magic of Arabian Nights at Agave Lounge at Javier’s Downtown! Every week, we bring you a unique blend of captivating performances, featuring a rotating lineup of talented artists that transport you to the heart of Arabian culture. Immerse yourself in a night of mesmerizing music, dance, and an exotic atmosphere that will awaken your senses. Savor our signature cocktails and indulge in delicious bites as you soak in the vibrant nightlife and the rich, enchanting Arabian experience. Whether you’re here to unwind or dance the night away, Arabian Nights at Agave Lounge promises a truly unforgettable evening.

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP$10.00
Pulled chicken, roasted corn, black beans in a rich tomato broth garnished with cilantro lime sour cream and crispy tortilla strips
BLACK BEAN SOUP$9.00
Vegetarian friendly - topped with cojita cheese, diced tomatoes, cilantro lime sour cream and served with a side of house chips
CHIPS & TWO SALSAS$10.00
House cut and fried white corn chips served with our red & green salsa add a side of our fresh house made guacamole
- Guacamole$8.00
HOUSE QUESO DIP$14.00
Served warm and garnished with grilled corn, diced pickled jalapenos & house salsa
- Crab Meat$10.00
- Chipotle Pulled Pork$6.00
- Ground Beef$6.00
CRISPY FRIED BRUSSEL SPROUTS$13.00
Tossed in a chili honey lime glaze garnished with radish matchsticks
ELOTE$10.00
Grilled Mexican Street corn rolled in our cilantro citrus aioli and cotija cheese
SANTA FE WINGS$16.00
Our twice cooked chicken wings served with our house Santa Fe sauce or chose sweet BBQ, buffalo or Thai chili
CHICKEN TAQUITOS$16.00
Flour tortillas stuffed with shredded seasoned chicken & Monterrey Jack cheese quick fried with a side of our chipotle aioli sauce
CALAMARI$18.00
Crispy fried buttermilk battered steak cut calamari served with cilantro citrus aioli
SHRIMP QUESADILLA$20.00
Our diced spicy shrimp, red peppers and onions mixture, Monterrey jack cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla with a side of our lime cilantro aioli
CHIPOTLE PORK TOSTADAS$15.00
Four bite size crispy tortillas topped chipotle pulled pork, guacamole, pico de gallo, pickled red onions, cotija cheese & lime cilantro aioli
NACHOS JAVIER$20.00
Crispy house chips topped seasoned ground beef, black beans, roasted corn, smoked queso cheese, pico de gallo, lime cilantro sour cream & guacamole

MAIN PLATES

SALMON VERACRUZE$38.00
Chargrilled seasoned Atlantic Salmon atop our Veracruz sauce served with our house Spanish rice and black beans
CRAB CAKES$40.00
Two large pan seared Jumbo lump crab cakes served with our black bean and corn relish, cilantro citrus aioli, grilled asparagus and crispy house potatoes
CHICKEN CON QUESO$32.00
Pan roasted Boursin & herb cheese stuffed airline chicken breast with grilled asparagus and crispy house potatoes
ANCHO PORK CHOPS$42.00
Two 10-ounce bone in Ancho dry rubbed chops grilled & oven finished served with our house Spanish rice and black beans
LAMB CHOPS$54.00
3 Large Grilled Marinated Colorado Lamb Chops served with grilled asparagus and crispy house potatoes
FILET$52.00
Grilled 8-ounce certified Angus Beef filet topped with house butter served with grilled asparagus and crispy house potatoes
BONE IN RIBEYE STEAK$60.00
Certified 14-ounce Angus Beef Ribeye topped with house butter served with grilled asparagus and crispy house potatoes
CHIPOTLE PORK ENCHILADAS$28.00
Two flour tortillas filled with our slow roasted pork topped with enchilada sauce, smoked queso cheese, pickled onions & lime cilantro sour cream served with our house Spanish rice and black beans
SHRIMP BURRITO$28.00
Sautéed Gulf shrimp, Spanish rice, black beans, spicy house slaw, guacamole all wrapped in large flour tortilla Make it wet with our enchilada sauce & smoked queso cheese add $3
- with enchilada sauce & smoked queso cheese$3.00
FRIED CHICKEN TACOS$24.00
3 fried chicken tacos in soft flour tortillas with applewood smoked bacon, sliced avocado, pickled jalapenos, our spicy house slaw and Chipotle aioli served with our house Spanish rice and black beans
BAJA FISH TACOS$20.00
3 seared marinated Mahi fish filets in soft flour tortillas with spicy house slaw, mango salsa served with our house Spanish rice and black beans
SALMON SANDWICH$20.00
A grilled 6-ounce cut of our house salmon on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion and cilantro mayonnaise served with house fries
JAVIERS BURGER$20.00
A grilled 8-ounce C.A.B. patty on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, sliced onion, choice of cheese and served with house fries

SIDES

CRISPY HOUSE POTATOES$9.00
Tossed with house chipotle aioli sauce & cotija cheese
BLACK BEANS$7.00
With cotija cheese & diced tomatoes
GRILLED ASPARAGUS$11.00
With garlic, sea salt and drizzle of balsamic glaze
SPANISH RICE$7.00
SKIN ON SEASONED FRIES$8.00
Served with our chipotle aioli

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.0

3 based on recent ratings

3Food
2.9Service
3.8Ambience
2.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Javier's Downtown is a beautiful, upscale restaurant perfect for date nights and special occasions. Guests praise the "nice ambiance" and "great service," with standout dishes like fish tacos and "amazing" lamb chops. While some experienced service delays, the overall experience is highlighted by the decor and flavorful menu.

19 Reviews

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Lee
Detroit
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
They were not very busy and they said they were out of 5 things on the menu. When we finally were able to get someone to take the order they did not have another thing we ordered from the menu. The service was so bad we had to go to the bar to order drinks. They never had paper towel in the bathroom even though I told them after the first time we used it. There was so many upset customers and when I asked to speak with the manager they said the manager was busy but if I wanted to wait a while I could. Will not go back to this place. It is nice inside and could be a great spot but they have a lot of work to do and it starts with the staff.
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Joseph
VIP
Detroit
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Waited 90 minutes for our food. Did not get anything comped. Staff was polite but kitchen very backed up. Food was enjoyable but average in quality. Could get similar tasing food at a good local bar. Many menu items not in stock. Had higher hopes. Ambiance was only aspect we enjoyed. I wish them success and hopefully it was just an off night because of the Lions game.
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Amy
VIP
Richmond
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
I don't normally make reviews like this - but wow, this was a terrible experience from start to finish. We had a reservation, but then had to wait in line for 20 minutes to be sat, then it took over an hour to get our food whereas my husband never even received his at all. We ultimately had to ask for our check and leave over an hour and 45 minutes after being sat. Then, the server automatically added a 25% gratuity on our bill without letting us know until we did the math on our own and asked her to remove it. Unfortunately, this was just really a poor experience, would NOT recommend.
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Dre
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything went well from valet, to ordering a drink form the bar to being seated for our reservation. We will go back here!!!
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Brittany
Detroit
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience, good food, nice ambiance with great music & vibes! Will be back👍🏾
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Tammie
Detroit
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I had an awful experience from walking in the door.
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Tamika
Detroit
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience! Live Dj, good food & service! The ambiance was even better! Just need a little more help in the Valet dept. But overall, the experience was very enjoyable, I’ll definitely go back!
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Brandy
Las Vegas
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Restaurant is beautiful on the inside. Party of 8 arrived 30 mins prior to reservations and was able to be sat immediately. Service was extremely, extremely slow from ordering drinks to when we left after the meal. The meal was a disaster. 5 people ordered filets with lobster, ribeye, and a tomahawk steak. Steaks were either over cooked or under cooked, lobster was served under cooked as well. Sides were lukewarm/cold. Very unimpressed. It was a not a high end steak house. Definitely shouldn’t have paid that amount for such low quality food.
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Noah
Grand Rapids
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Went here for dinner on a Sunday night & was met with atrocious service. Our server, T, was inexperienced, slow & blamed her other staff members for her lack of effort. The manager was making excuses & telling me, the customer, that I hurt T’s feelings… nope, if you can’t do your job, you shouldn’t be hired for it. I also suggested he implements more training given the restaurant was new, but of course that won’t be necessary as this will not be a sustainable business. I ordered a quesadilla… it came out after almost 90 minutes colder than a refrigerated one. I was hit with the “kitchen is backed up.” … no girl, you let it sit there. We were there for over two hours & had two drinks a piece ($20 drinks mind you…). I wouldn’t let a dog eat here, much less a human. Both bartenders were extremely kind & I hope they find a new place to work ASAP.
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Jeff
Detroit
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Valet Parking $30.00. Noise level was horrible will DJ playing music.
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FAQs

Javier’s Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (313) 816-0007.

Javier’s Downtown is rated 3 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 7, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1452 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226-2228

Additional information

Cross street
On Brush St between Gratiot & Madison. Near Comerica Park & Ford Fi
Neighborhood
Detroit
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 3:00 pm–1:00 am Thu–Sun 3:00 pm–2:00 am
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Steakhouse, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.javiersdowntown.com/
Phone number
(313) 816-0007

Javier’s Downtown

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Arabian Nights

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CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP$10.00

BLACK BEAN SOUP$9.00

CHIPS & TWO SALSAS$10.00

HOUSE QUESO DIP$14.00

CRISPY FRIED BRUSSEL SPROUTS$13.00

ELOTE$10.00

SANTA FE WINGS$16.00

CHICKEN TAQUITOS$16.00

CALAMARI$18.00

SHRIMP QUESADILLA$20.00

CHIPOTLE PORK TOSTADAS$15.00

NACHOS JAVIER$20.00

MAIN PLATES

SALMON VERACRUZE$38.00

CRAB CAKES$40.00

CHICKEN CON QUESO$32.00

ANCHO PORK CHOPS$42.00

LAMB CHOPS$54.00

FILET$52.00

BONE IN RIBEYE STEAK$60.00

CHIPOTLE PORK ENCHILADAS$28.00

SHRIMP BURRITO$28.00

FRIED CHICKEN TACOS$24.00

BAJA FISH TACOS$20.00

SALMON SANDWICH$20.00

JAVIERS BURGER$20.00

SIDES

CRISPY HOUSE POTATOES$9.00

BLACK BEANS$7.00

GRILLED ASPARAGUS$11.00

SPANISH RICE$7.00

SKIN ON SEASONED FRIES$8.00

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