The Waterfront, a riverfront restaurant that has long anchored downtown Wyandotte, will close later this year so the site can be redeveloped as luxury apartments. The owners say they are retiring after roughly a decade running the place and plan to keep serving guests through the summer and into the fall. The Waterfront's final day of service is scheduled for Oct. 11.
A news release, reported by the Detroit Free Press, says the property will be transformed into Waterfront Lofts, a 30-unit building with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom rentals, with most planned as one-bedrooms. Plans also call for a rooftop pool with a pool bar and roughly 15 boat docks intended primarily for tenants. The same announcement notes that gift cards dated after Oct. 1, will be honored at Prime 166, and lists A.J. Realty's Jason D'Herin ([email protected]) as the contact for questions about the project.
Wyandotte Staple on Biddle
The Waterfront sits directly on the Detroit River at 507 Biddle Ave and serves seafood, steaks, pasta, burgers and salads, with both outdoor patio seating and a rooftop option when the weather cooperates. According to the restaurant's website, the venue added a Waters Edge Atrium for private events last year and still lists a reservations line and online booking for parties. Locals say the river views and summer patio service have made it a regular spot for celebrations and weekend nights out.
Planned Waterfront Lofts
Project materials cited by the Detroit Free Press note that the owners purchased the neighboring former Weyand's Seafood property as part of assembling the site. Those same materials describe 30 luxury apartments, a rooftop pool and bar, and about 15 private boat docks set aside primarily for tenants. Weyand's Fishery's site indicates its Wyandotte retail location is closed, confirming the adjacent building is no longer operating in its prior use.
Where This Fits in Wyandotte's Growth
Turning commercial riverfront parcels into housing lines up with a broader shift toward downtown and waterfront rentals across the region. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority has, in recent funding cycles, approved housing projects that include Wyandotte, a sign that both public and private players still see room to add rental units near downtown cores.
Practical Details for Diners
For now, it is business as usual. The Waterfront lists a reservations phone line at 734-286-9046 and an online booking page on its website for those squeezing in one more dinner with a river view. Diners looking for another option nearby can head to Prime 166 at 166 Oak Street in downtown Wyandotte. Anyone with questions about the development or future leasing is being directed to the developer contact provided in the project announcement.
The owners say they are grateful to loyal customers, friends and supporters as they move into retirement and hand the riverfront site to a new chapter. Dine-in service is expected to continue into the fall; patrons are encouraged to check the restaurant's site or reach out to the listed developer contact for schedule updates and other specifics.
