Kruse & Muer

Met a group of former work colleagues for lunch. Great service. Good venue. Easy parking.The Cod sandwich was excellent. Two large-ish pieces of Cod, expertly prepared. I selected cole slaw as my side. It was a coarse chop and a bit vinegary - just the way I like it, but the portion was a tad stingy.Will I return? Yabbut, it is a 65 minute drive. Maybe on another nice top down day.

Crowded spot on an early Sunday evening (6:30), probably because of the holiday light show bringing people to town. We were seated within about 10 minutes of our reservation. The waiter was attentive and fast to get to our table. We didn't touch the free loaf of bread, but it smelled good. My 9oz pour of white wine was nearly to the rim of the glass. They should have larger stemware. Our entrees came out quickly (almost too quickly) after we ordered. The specials were good, but not outstanding. Flavors on a salmon diablo should probably be sharper. The textures on the dish also were missing some crispiness.

What a complete disaster! I already can imagine if the owner and/manager reads this, they are already going to side with the kitchen staff because there is no way any respectable establishment would allow this to happen. I let the server know I cannot eat dairy. I fully acknowledge my options are going to be limited - I am used to it. I go in knowing my meal is going to be different than described and I am fine with it because I truly cannot eat dairy (it's not one of these "oh I can't eat gluten" and then they eat two loaves of bread). But the bar was low and Kruse & Muer managed to fail miserably! I am probably going to get her name wrong - possibly Milia, did go talk with the chef to see what recommendation and came back with a few options (surprisingly, none with fish without the creamy cheese sauces). I decided that the twin filets with the Marsala sauce sounded good cuz I love mushrooms and I swapped out the "buttery mashed potatoes" with green beans. My entree arrived as the most boring looking meal. Two small filets and a pile of green beans. No Marsala sauce. The server could see I was irked and talked to the chef. The "chef" couldn't/wouldn't make the Marsala sauce after all with no dairy (server said "could not" but I say "would not" as I get Marsala out a lot and that's never been an issue before plus I make it at home at least once a month). Server came back with an aus jous sauce for me. Better than nothing but it just felt the chef was damn lazy. Mushrooms could not have been sautéed in a little oil to make up for no Marsala sauce? I talked to manager and she did bring some mushrooms out. Clearly the chef was peeved cuz these mushrooms were cooked about 50/50 mushroom and garlic...garlic that was not even cooked down...just about raw. I am not asking for much here folks but if you tell me you can make something dairy-free, don't cop out and give me a boring meal and then slap stuff together cuz you can't do what you promised. Oh, and the green bean swap on the potatoes, not a single grain of salt passed their way. Plain green beans. It really does not matter that my husband thought his meal was great because we won't ever be back. He picked this restaurant for my birthday weekend and 12 hours later he still regrets his decision so we are going elsewhere tonight.

K & M is my favorite restaurant in metro Detroit. Calamari, crab cakes, pecan crusted whitefish and s'mores cheesecake.....the perfect Valentines Day Date night

This is a classic Rochester restaurant. I had the perch and it was fantastic. Server was great and it has a great atmosphere.

Kruse and Muer food is pretty good, I've had the crab cakes and they were great. The dessert is really good. Also, I had the bread pudding. I'm not sure what kind of bread pudding it was but it was really good.

Sunday afternoon and were sat up in the front room. The room went from being super cold to overly stuffy and back and forth. I found the room to be dirty. Definitely needed a deep cleaning. My menu was filthy. Our server was pretty good. I ordered a simple kettle one and club soda, short. It came out in a tall glass and the soda was flat. I ordered the tortellini with chicken and a side house salad. The salad was pretty sad. Some lettuce was brown. Main dish was ok except the chicken was super chewy. It was also a very small portion for the price.

Delicious bread. Presentation of food left something to be desired. The zip sauce did not look like normal zip sauce, looked like a bowl of oil. Our waitress was good.

I got the fettuccini Alfredo and it was just ok. The bread at the beginning of the meal was the best part. We were seated and didn't have any silverware for a long time. We had finished two of the breads and still didn't even have napkins so it felt very messy in such a nice environment. I don't really get the hype

September 30, 2023Review #443 There are sooo many different types of restaurants in Downtown Rochester from coffee cafe and sandwiches, Knapp's burger joint, Chinese, Mexican, Italian plus Steak and Seafood.Kruse and Muer is a local chain serving up American dishes and specializing in Italian, Steaks, Seafood and Charley's Chowder!I enjoyed a relaxed, dining experience here at Kruse and Muer for My SpecialK Birthday on Sunday, 9/17/2023. The restaurant Ambiance along with comfortable seating and soft music set the celebration. The efficient service from waiter Cameron was on point with special attention to Me and My family while dining for a couple of hours. The cocktails, Complimentary soft warm seasoned baguette bread paired well with our delicious house salads and Charley's Chowder. My main entree Maryland Crab Cakes were very tasty and broiled to perfection with Red Rice Pilaf and Green Beans My favorite! :-) Photos attached as well! Everyone in My family party enjoyed their dinners too from Charley's Chowder, Seafood Lobster Fettuccine, Seafood Panroast # and Grilled Chicken Fettuccine. All were cooked and plated with tasteful flavors and plentiful too! What a sweet surprise for dessert was a Birthday Hot Fudge Sundae and candle. Family sang to Me! :-) History: Chuck Muer owns many famous Charlie's Crab restaurants. Bill Kruse and Chuck became friends back to 1972. They have a passion for great food good times and elegance in all their restaurants, in which are 7 locations in Michigan.Kruse and Muer opened up on Main St. In Downtown Rochester in 1988. Throughout the last 30 years Kruse and Muer have many locations and now their family of sons and daughters run the operations in between and will take the lead to the future of development and success in their restaurant business! Kruse's newest location is not to far down the road on Main St. called Kruse's Paint Creek Tavern which I will definitely check out and dine in there soon in October for Downtown Rochester's Fall Festival. Reservations are suggested especially for large groups.Reserve A Table Online or You can call (248) 652-9400. Gluten Free Preparation Is Available Upon Request.Hours: Sunday 11:00 AM - 8:30 PMMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PMFriday & Saturday 11:00 AM - 10 PMThe best available parking for this restaurant at 327 S. Main Street is located on the East Side of Walnut Blvd. between Third & Fourth Street.Look for the P - parking sign on the map which is directly behind the restaurant! Photo attached plus other photos of My elegant Birthday Dining Experience. Sign up for their Email list and or:Distinguished Guests Dining Club to receive 10% discount at any of their locations.Complimentary birthday entree.25% discount when celebrating a wedding anniversary plus many other special seasonal offers and special invitations.The Annual Membership fee is $30.Kruse and Muer Restaurants create and serve up Quality Foods.Choose To Eat In Or Place an order Online and Take Out!