Reviews Voyager

Hey Fellow Foodies, I made it to Voyager in Ferndale last night. What a great place. It’s a small NEIGHBORHOOD restaurant with a super friendly vibe. The staff & other customers were so welcoming and easy to be around. They’ve really created a warm & inviting atmosphere. If you can’t get a reservation, don’t fret, because they always save a few tables for walk-ins. The mood was happy & relaxed. Decor is basic and down to earth. We arrived during happy hour & had a drink at the bar before dinner. No complaints there. Bar staff was warm, attentive, & engaging. Julie was our server & she was friendly, efficient, attentive, & knowledgeable about the menu. We had oysters to start. They had a pretty large selection in the range of $2.50-$3.00 a piece & you could mix & match them however you like. Ours were fresh & delicious. Next we moved on to steak tartare. Theirs had its own spin, which included a couple of little cornmeal breaded fish sticks in top. It wasn’t my favorite steak tartare ever....but it was good. We also had hush puppies...pretty standard, but good. Main courses were coconut shrimp fried rice, which I really loved & a shrimp/pasta dish that was pretty simple, but really good. I’m pretty sure the pasta itself was made in house. Dessert was a crumbled cake with green strawberries (which I chose because it sounded different). I liked it but wish I’d chosen Julie’s recommendation instead (next time!) They don’t stage their food, so things come out as they’re completed in the small kitchen. Because of this, it’s really set up for sharing & they don’t mind if you don’t order everything all at once. I went with an old friend & we had the best time sharing & trying lots of stuff while chatting with the staff & people around us. They have a small outdoor seating area. If you like seafood and being around a younger/trendy crowd, this place is a great find. We left with smiles on our faces. We’ll definitely be going back. ($133 for 4 glasses of wine, 3 mixed drinks, 1/2 dozen oysters, hush puppies, steak tartare, 2 entrees, & a dessert) Overall, I think this was a good value for the level of service & quality of food.

Went last night. I am not a huge seafood fan but I went because it’s where my husband and friends wanted to go. I let my friends order us stuff because I wasn’t so sure about what I wanted. Can I just say everything we had was amazing!!! The fried cabbage, tuna, catch of the day, squid, oyster sampler platter and the roasted beet!! The staff was awesome they were on top of it! I can’t wait to go back!!!!!!

Hats off to Eli Boyer and staff! My family and I had dinner at Voyager after a movie. First of all we loved the happy hour drink special! Everything we ordered from the salad to our main course was so fresh and delicious! Food was seasoned well! Our server Shannon was very kind and attentive. We will tell family and friends about Voyager as a choice to have dinner when ever they visit Ferndale.

These folks know how to perfectly prepare the freshest seafood in town. Scallops literally melted in my mouth. Opa grilled to pefection. And the oysters. Oh, the oysters! And a special shout out to our server, Frankie, for her professional service and helpful guidence. Too bad there's not a sixth star.

Very good first experience. Love the atmosphere, food, portion size, and the steak tartare and simple salad. I would go back again :)))

My first visit here and there will be many more! So impressed with the whole experience - food, cocktails, service - all top notch!! Kudos to our bartender, Dan, who “made” me try several different cocktails on the list. This is a winner!!

Had an amazing experience at Voyager on Saturday evening July 1. The chilled peel-and-eat shrimp were addictive, the mai-tai was boozy and fresh and oh, so summery...the whitefish sandwich was everything you could ever want a fish sandwich to be, and the tuna/pasta salad was everything tuna/pasta salad has never been before but should have been all along!! Enjoyed the pineapple upside-down cake but the Baked Alaska may be the single most amazing dessert I've ever enjoyed. The staff was so warm, helpful, knowledgeable, and professional. Love the location and space: the whole vibe was so relaxing and fun. If you are looking for a formal, white-tablecloth sort of experience, there are plenty of places around town where you can find that...I feel Voyager is for the sort of diner who wants something casual, simple, accessible, and a little idiosyncratic. A wonderful addition to the area and can't wait to come back soon!

I love everything about this place. The staff is always wonderful, the food is out of this world - it's a true neighborhood gem.

I’ve been in the restaurant business my whole life. I hate writing restaurant reviews. So all that I’ll say is GO to Voyager! Cool vibe, super fresh and expertly prepared seafood, and, most impressive, an incredibly friendly and knowledgeable staff. Dan the bartender rocks.

We arrived a little early for our reservation to check out happy hour. Our bartender Jordan was helpful in selecting a few drinks and dishes. Good conversationalist. After an hour we went to sit for dinner where adorable Lily helped us pick out a few more drinks and dishes. Everything....and I mean everything, we tried was top tier. The flavors and preparation was *PERFECT*. We blew off this spot for years because of the Detroit food explosion. Much regret for not checking out Voyager sooner! Might be the top 3 Seafood spots I have had in my life. The drinks were well balanced as well.

Only took one photo of our first plate(crudo) because I was so focused on all of the amazing food in front of me! The oysters, buffalo halibut, Caesar salad, mussels, crudo, & drinks were all great and every dish on the menu was clearly created with talent and passion. Loved that they also had mocktail options. I would absolutely eat here again.