Maurice Webb, the executive chef at Mike’s on the Water in St. Clair Shores, always loved to cook and chose to hone his craft by doing, instead of learning.

Some new life is coming to the Nautical Mile in St. Clair Shores. A number of business owners on the Mile -- Jefferson Avenue between Nine Mile and 10 Mile roads -- are investing in upgrades and observers say some new eateries are expected to move in sometime in the next year.

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Call Mike’s on the Water and the voice that answers might well be Mike’s. And that pretty much sums up the difference between this low-key spot and the flashier destinations along the Nautical Mile in St. Clair Shores.

Fair weather fare Just in time for the warm, summertime breeze that comes off the water in June, St. Clair Shores will host its second annual Nautical Mile Restaurant Week.

Their stylish menus are enticing enough to attract a loyal clientele of discriminating diners, but no matter how expert they are, restaurant people like to take a break from their own kitchens for a taste of someone else’s cooking

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Mike's on the Water has personal touch and approachable fare

Nautical Mile keeps it fresh

St. Clair Shores' new Mike's on the Water -- a funky, '70s-style burger joint on Michigan Harbor -- isn't fancy, says owner Mike LeFevre. "Baskets of burgers, buckets of beers -- that's what we're doing. ... We're a chill spot," he says.

A pair of familiar names in the bar and restaurant industry in St. Clair Shores plan to be part of the future of the Nautical Mile, which has rapidly become one of Macomb County’s hottest entertainment strips.

Mike LeFevre's newest restaurant, Mike's on the Water, is scheduled to open next week.