The manager called me after I posted this review and was kind enough to refund my payment and offered a store credit to come back. I greatly appreciate that level of customer service. I will post another update once we go back and try the food again. But I feel much better knowing that the staff does care, and I'm chalking the poor quality last time up to a one-off. read more

Disgusting. Went in with hopes they were enforcing the mask mandate. Not one customer had any face covering on, and they were roaming the restaurant. Manager said they were afraid of violence--poor excuse. They are just using what media has blown out of proportion...last year in the beginning of this pandemic. If I had no shoes or shirt I wouldn't get service, but people can go in possibly spreading a killer disease?!? Lose some friends and family and you may feel as I do... I will never return to this pathetic restaurant. read more

Took my 95 year old Aunt here for her birthday. The waiter Mike was very nice and when I mentioned what we were celebrating he made a big deal of it. Since the portions are rather large, we split an order of Fish & Chips and he brought it on two plates. It was the perfect amount. We enjoyed a leisurely lunch and were so shocked when they comped our meal. You don't see much of this today and I wanted to thank them and let them know you made the Birthday girls day! Food was good and we felt very safe the whole time, no touch condiments etc. We will be back! Thanks again! read more

Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern - 95th Birthday! - Burgers Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

I see a lot of bad reviews on this page. I feel bad for adding another one but people should be aware. My name is Arthur and I used to come to this establishment all the time, but have not been here in a couple years. I realized that so my wife and I went to the berkley location this evening, and I've got to say, what an incredible disappointment it was. What has happened? It seemed like it's a shell of what the food used to be. I understand covid has complicated many restaurants here and there, but the food I ordered today was disgusting! My burger tasted like something you'd find in a dumpster at big boy! It was burned when I asked for medium, the fries were cold, and even our drinks were stale. I would have said something to the manager, but they were not to be found, as our server seemed like it was their first day on the job. I used to rave about this place to people, but now I dont think I ever want to come back. The quality has taken a nosedive, and the fact that I paid over $50 plus tip for a meal that mcdonalds would scoff at. It's really quite embarrassing that somebody thought our food looked passable to serve. You should be ashamed of yourself. read more

My server was wonderful, considering the fact that she was handling more than five tables at once and tending the bar. No joke. the manager was moving like a snail and there was only one person working in the kitchen from what I could see. read more

If you want a place where customer service is a very low priority, you've found it. Staff is clearly standing around chatting with each other while customers are waiting. Staff members don't know who's doing what and really don't care if you're not happy. I've been there several times. Food's ok, but not anything you can't get a 1000 other places. Service hasn't been goid since they 1st opened read more

Bagger Dave's is a BYOB (Build Your Own Burger) type establishment. There are several pre-made burgers on the menu. You are also given a sheet to BYOB from the options on the sheet. There is regular, turkey or veggie. The large is two patties and the small is one. Cheese is $0.75 extra. There are some deluxe toppings such as a fried egg or guacamole. Then there are the free toppings and condiments. Each burger is about $5-6. No sides are included. I got a pretty standard Turkey burger and though it tasted pretty good, I thought it was quite small for being two patties and $6. It had good flavor and was cooked well. In addition, I chose the sweet potato chips. I expected sweet potato slices that were deep fried, but instead they were more like crisps. They were very salty and quite greasy. They had a good sweet potato flavor and were fried well. I would have liked them to be warmer than room temperature. I recommend the honey cinnamon dipping sauce. It was very good. NOTE: Tuesday's are $1.00 off of all burgers. This makes it more reasonable for sure. I guess the burger was good, but for the same amount of money I could have gotten a really good burger from Red Robin and unlimited fries. For the same quirky fun BYOB experience I could have gone to Vinsetta Grill and had their fried dill pickle chips instead. I guess what I'm trying to say is that it's not bad, but there are a lot of better burger joints. I think I'd prefer to go somewhere else. read more

Great burgers, and there are at least a dozen variations. The black bean burger is the best I've had. Their dipping sauces rock and are homemade. The only downside side is that sometimes they are understaffed, but the crew is super nice. And grinders to go. read more

Let me preface this review by stating that I have a small child, and that I love Bagger Dave's more now than I did before I had kids. First of all, they have a model train that constantly chugs around the restaurant. What kid wouldn't love that? Second of all, they have some excellent/unique kids meal selections (think grilled peanut butter, honey, and banana sandwiches). Thirdly, all kids meals are 1/2 off on Sundays. Fourthly, they serve some great local craft beers, which are perfect for calming the nerves of a parent trying to take their child out to eat at a restaurant. The food itself at Bagger Dave's is nothing life-changing, but it is leagues better than your typical chain restaurant. I particularly like their fries (which are served in paper bags and perfectly-accompanied by the malt vinegar they keep a bottle of at each table). If fries aren't your thing they also serve up some tasty in-house sweet potato chips. I also like the fact that they serve delicious turkey burgers. I would actually go so far as to say their turkey burgers taste better than their beef burgers, and there is nothing wrong with their beef burgers. As for the burgers, you can either choose to make your own or go with one of the "Legendary Burgers" on the menu. The PB&J(alapeno) turkey burger is really good, and the Train Wreck burger is also quite good if your cholesterol levels seem a bit low. Another delicious menu item is their Sloppy Dave BBQ, which is essentially a sloppy joe made w/ turkey on sourdough, that tastes way better than it sounds. And it's cheap, too, and is also one of the kids menu items (my kid LOVES it). I am not the sort off person who would EVER order a sloppy joe from a restaurant, and my wife doesn't like them at all, but somehow in a moment of brave insanity I ordered one of these things and we all LOVE it now. It is probably my favorite menu item there. The service has always been pleasant and efficient there. The staff are nice and remember us, even if we're only in once a month or so. The decor is agreeable (did I mention they have a model train?) and I don't feel like a total jerk there if my kid decides not to sit still and be quiet through the whole meal. And they always have great beers on tap... did I mention I like beer? All in all, I am not a fan of chain restaurants. But this place isn't bad at all. I only hope that if they continue to grow that their quality does not begin to suffer for it (as seems to happen with ALL chains). Crossing my fingers. read more

Oh man ... this place! Today we were the only customers seated in our section of the dining room at lunch time when we arrived. I asked if we could please be seated where we would be able to see the train. She offered us a booth directly under the train. I said "do you mind if we sit at a different table so we can see the train?" She argued with me that we would be able to see it from there. Yes, we *could* if we looked directly up but if she gave us a booth across the aisle we could see it better. AND why argue with me when literally every single booth and table in the whole section was available? The food was not up to snuff today either. My black cherry soda was served with about 5 ice cubes so it was warm and I had to ask for a glass of ice (waste of $2.79). My son's buttered noodles had butter on about 4 noodles. I thought maybe if I stirred it but no. She gave me attitude when I said there wasn't much butter and told me that it was at the bottom of the bowl. I stirred again and lifted to show her and then she realized I was correct. She brought back a microwaved plastic container of butter that the lid had become warped and melted (mmmm maybe we had a little side of plastic chemicals in our noodles). My California BLT consisted of not freshly made bacon on buttered bread - I assume it was supposed to be grilled but it was barely warmed bread with melted butter. And the fries were like warm. Yuck Yuck Yuck. I have always thought the prices were a bit high at this establishment but when it was fairly tasty I could see past that. Today I paid almost $40 for 2 adults and one kids meal and it seemed like such a total waste of money. Especially when eyes are rolling and the waitress is argumentative. Forget this place. It's not worth the cost or the attitude! read more

Bagger Daves... you were SO close to a three star review, but then I started thinking about the fries. Dipped in honey mustard. Salty and sweet and OH SO CRAVABLE!!! And that is an instant upgrade to 4 stars. Aren't I easy to please? As for the menu, I'm decently happy every time I go. The burgers are good (though not great). They come how they come, and I'm a "medium rare" girl myself so this is a negative. The redeeming factor is the toppings. Any time I get to add several sauces and toppings of my choice to customize, it becomes something delicious. Last time, my creation was inspired by Alice Springs chicken from Outback. At a much cheaper price, my chicken topped with bacon, sauteed onions/ mushrooms, jalepenos/ pickles and cheddar cheese was incredibly satisfying. And of course, the fries!! My friend got a chipotle black bean burger, homemade- and proclaimed it delicious. See, you can't go too wrong here- although one of my gripes is atmosphere. That darn train making noise around the restaurant. Maybe on the family side, but somehow it makes me feel stressed out as I sit on the bar side. In fact, I've never thought to choose this spot for a quick drink with friends- mostly because the atmosphere is really a family joint, even with the addition of a bar several years ago. So I'll be returning next time my craving gets the best of me and I'll know exactly what to expect when I do. And that's not a bad thing. But get rid of that train! read more

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You know that ex-boyfriend who you KNOW you shouldn't keep going back to, but you do it anyway? "He's treating me better, he's changed, I can feel it!" Newsflash: He hasn't...and neither has Bagger Dave's, no matter how many times we keep crawling back. Oh, there have been some fleeting moments of hope: "New menu items!" "Our server didn't disappear for an extended period of time!" "Our food came out hot!" Okay, so clearly expectations are not that high. But we want to like this place (we don't need to love it!)...it's close by, it's something different in the sea of pizza places that call Berkley home. But like that ex-boyfriend, Bagger Dave's is always going to disappoint you. Back again we went tonight. Why oh why do we keep doing this to ourselves? We got there about 6 p.m. and it's important to note that it was not at all busy. Assuming our receipt is accurate (since she never actually introduced herself) we were seated by Lauryn, who was also our server. There were four of us, two of whom very much look like children, but we were not given any children's menus. Lauryn promptly brought us water...and that was pretty much the highlight of our dining experience. She then asked us if we were ready to order, despite the fact that we barely had our coats off and were lacking the appropriate menus (kind of like that ex-boyfriend rushing you because he's got another date). After unenthusiastically providing children's menus, she returned again to take our order. It's a good thing we were ready because that would prove to be the second-to-last time she would return to our table for the remainder of the meal. Now, my husband ordered chili, in addition to a burger and fries. In approximately 100% of restaurants that are not Bagger Dave's, soup is brought out ahead of the entrees, so it didn't occur to him to clarify. Lauryn never stopped by to see if we needed refills or anything, but he managed to call over to her, after she took another table's order, to ask if his chili was ever coming out. Before running off, she mumbled something about the kitchen and that our food would be up soon. Classic lame excuse that we've heard before because WE KEEP GOING BACK TO THIS PLACE. Our food did indeed come out shortly thereafter. Sadly the same cannot be said for our silverware and napkins. After we sent her to get those (which took much longer than it should have - WHERE are they keeping the silverware??), we realized that our son didn't get his applesauce. But she did a drive-by with the silverware drop-off and we couldn't catch her to ask for the applesauce...or a soup spoon...or more ranch dressing since the container was about 1/3 full. She never returned. My husband decided to just get up and take matters into his own hands (unlike the spoon he was provided since that was too small with which to eat chili). It turns out I lied earlier because THIS was actually the highlight of the dining experience: He went up to the counter to ask for the various items and was REPRIMANDED by Javin because he was at a staff-only counter. I don't know about you, but I LOVE getting yelled at when I'm at a restaurant when I'm just politely trying to get what I ordered. See, this is why we keep going back - we just can't get enough of being treated like crap! Javin did appear at our table with a variety of items, none of which was a normal size spoon, apologizing that my husband had "caught him off-guard". We told him to just take the chili and remove it from the bill, and also noted that we had received terrible service. Javin offered an empty apology, blaming the poor service on having a new person. But wait! According to Lauryn it was the KITCHEN that was the problem. And whose fault was it that the large table that was vacated shortly after we arrived was STILL dirty when we left an hour later? The kitchen, the server, maybe the customers' fault?? ARE WE BEING LIED TO?!? Javin brought our bill because apparently Lauryn was done with us. The outrageously priced $7.70 chili (seriously, Bagger Dave's, it's not even a big bowl) was removed from our bill but I had to laugh when I looked at the receipt. The discount is listed as "Delight Guest". I can assure you, it takes a lot more to delight us than refunding food that was not delivered at the right time, nor with the proper eating utensil. So this is it, Bagger Dave's. We're breaking up for real this time. And if our friend thinks that maybe it's a good idea to start seeing you because, hey, she heard you've changed, we'll be dragging her away as fast as we can. read more

Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern - Burgers Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

it's very relaxing on the inside, the trains overhead help pass the time between conversations while we counted down the time until our greasy cheeseburger with bacon & an egg arrived. The fries remind me of the ones you get at a carnival, a guilty pleasure for sure. Service was outstanding during our lunch in the middle of the rush. Sad I know, but the fries really did it for me. I would place Baggers on my list of burger joints. read more

I'm super disappointed with bagger Dave's, for multiple reasons. I will say the turkey burger and fries is a win for the taste buds but I've been to this location 4 times and each time I get a carry out, either my fries are not in the bag, or they've put the wrong ingredients on my burgers. I should check my bag before leaving but I had faith they'd put all the items I ordered inside. read more

Meal and service were world class, the food came quickly and we served quite politely and quickly, despite it being a relatively busy dinner period... However, the seating in our booth was narrower on one side than the other, the table was unevenly placed, so it was hard to get in and out of my seat, and that was before and after I ate my burger... -- Dave read more

I'm so glad Matt responded. It clearly shows why this restaurant/chain is failing. Draft System - If you are over 21, you should probably taste your draft beers then go to any other establishment and see what I'm talking about. Decor - I'm all for improving and growing. No one want's to be "stale", especially when you are talking about the original Baggers Dave in a community. Can you let me know how the "graffiti" of King Kong is the future and how it relates to the train that still goes around the restaurant. LOL. I really want to know how you think this is the future! Foot Locker - This is probably my favorite response of your ignorant response. See Foot Locker sells shoes and is not a restaurant. They talk about shoes, they sell shoes, etc. That is exactly what I experienced when I went to your restaurant. I heard about shoes, I heard about the sale of shoes, etc. I'm not sure what that has to due with a "An American Bugger Tavern", oh wait nothing, that is because your staff was so interested in their "sale" after work, they forgot they had a customer. I don't want to "hurt" your feelings, I want you understand why your business is failing and every other business has huge waits. The last thing I want is for you to fail, but when you do, it will be because of responses like yours, Matt. read more

I wanted to absolutely love this place but it just falls under a chain type of service/food. Lots of options which is great but overall nothing I was in love with. Great for bringing kids due to seating, atmosphere, menu selection and the train that goes around the ceiling. read more

The food was good. Although It took a rather long time for it to come to us. My biggest complaint was the waitress helping us out seemed very poorly versed in using the touch pad technology that is used to take orders. I would go here again, I just wish the service was faster. read more

Just walked out of this place after being ignored by the staff for ten minutes while sitting at the bar. Had to ask a waitress passing by for a menu, wasn't offered water, not greeted, nothing... Service is everything when you're a chain restaurant in a saturated market. I drove 2 minutes down the road and found another place to grab dinner instead. Don't waste your time. read more

An overdue rave for this place. We've been coming for years; the food is good, the beer is even better (one of the best happy hours around). Service is fine, although I think they are struggling to find waitstaff and cooks. As one of the few local "taverns" that is family-friendly, I hope others support them and that they emerge post-COVID financially sound, bigger and better. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Bagger Dave's a week ago. It was truly worth the trip from Novi to Berkley. The Turkey burger and Sweet Potato fries (w/honey mustard sauce) was the ultimate meal for me. I was full, but not stuff and finished everything on my plate (a rarity). I will return, soon read more

Bagger Dave's doesn't serve the most amazing burger in the world - but it'll do. Especially if you have kids in tow. They have a little train that goes around the restaurant towards the ceiling. Kids like trains. I wanted to stop in to the Panini Press yesterday evening but they were sadly closed - as we had our little one with us and were just looking for something relatively quick, we wandered over to Bagger Dave's. The build your own burger menu is where most people go I think - and it's a pretty good idea. Most of the toppings are free with the exception of cheese and things like bacon or guacamole. I enjoy thte fact that sauteed onions and mushrooms are free. They have a few options of the menu that are already customized if you are not feeling creative. The burgers end up tasting pretty all right. I'm not a huge fan of the super thin burgers. That you can't get them cooked to order doesn't matter to me as I personally don't like eating food that is still bleeding. Their chili is decent - although it is a bit watery. The other downside is that they charge you for the cheese and sour cream. That seems a little silly, but whatever. Fries... I really liked them the first time I came. We got a one-of-each and thought they were equally delicious. It has seemed hit or miss ever since then, though. Sometimes they are super soggy. The sweet potato fries definitely were fries in my early visits - and I don't like the switch to chips at all. I think the Sloppy Dave's Fries are new since my last visit - it's like coney dog toppings on top of french fries... plus cheese. They were okay- a bit much. They have "restaurant" ranch - which is good. Can never go wrong with restaurant ranch. This place is owned by the same company that owns Buffalo Wild Wings - so they are to hamburgers what BW's is to wings. They offer you some variety for an edible but not amazing product at a price that is probably more than its worth, but not so much that you are going to get your panties in a twist over it. read more

Burgers, burgers, burgers.... I've rarely met one that didn't become instant BFFs with my tummy... Anytime i'm getting that burger craving (which is more often than I care to admit), I'm always on the lookout for somewhere new to try. I know Bagger Dave's has been around for a while, but it always eluded me when looking for somewhere to go. But hey ya'll, recently I got a smart phone and downloaded the Yelp app and POOF!!! All my bookmarks, whenever I want.. Hells yeah!! I love you so much, Yelp!! We went on Saturday afternoon. Alicia was our server and she was very sweet. They have a pull out of Michigan brewed beers they serve, which is totally awesome to me. Nothing goes better with anything than beer. Yes, you read that right. I got a blonde, hubby got the trainwreck. Decent prices for a nice size glass too. Most are 5.00-7.00... shit, you pay that for a fuckin' Bud Light bottle in RO. Anyways... I have to admit, the menu kinda frustrated me, the prices for food seemed kinda high, and the burgers were ok, but not blowing my socks off or anything. They cook them all the same way, and the patties are thin, so not the juiciest burger i've had. They sure do wrap them up pretty though. All the build-your-own shit left me really kinda pissy because some toppings they charge for, some they don't, and they already have some stuff on the burgers. I realized after I ordered I could have got sauteed onions and mushrooms but I just didn't get it, so maybe i'm the idiot... and they do this with the fries too!!!! Just give me a straight up drippy burger, minus weird stuff like bleu cheese and anchovies.. shit like that. So, I got a double cheeseburger, which seemed the least complicated...hubby got the bbq bacon burger. Both were ok, but i'm telling you, i've had better for what I paid. That's just honest. When we got our burgers, they forgot the fries, so we got them a little after, and they were soooo hot I couldn't eat them anyway.. we took them home. I would def go back for the bar atmosphere, and that blonde was really good. Hubby liked the trainwreck alot too, and at 8.4%, I sure can understand why!! They do offer a lot of turkey burgers too (yuck) and veggie burgers. $35.00 for 2 burgers, 1 double fry and 1 beer each... I think that's kinda hefty, considering the beers were only like 5.00 each. Oh yeah, and I did notice a sign that said Sunday is Family Day and kids can get half off... so that's cool for families. /Confusing!!! read more

Bagger Dave's is not good. Plain and simple. As a local Berkleyite (Berzerker?), I was eagerly anticipating the arrival of a new successful, enjoyable and delicious restaurant and draw in to our fair municipality. This isn't it. In the name of full disclosure, I'll say that I have serious trepidations of both chain restaurants and places that say "Est. 2007" plastered on the side. I went in hoping for the best but expecting the worst. The meat of Bagger Dave's menu is their burgers. They come with a number of fixin' combinations, none of which hide the fact they aren't good. The burgers aren't thick, juicy patties but rather two slider-type patties on a bun. Thin and greasy, the meat is anything but fresh and ONLY comes medium-well. When we asked the server for Medium or Medium Rare burgers, we were told they only come MW because the patties are so thin and are either "bloody as hell or burnt to a crisp." Well that's a line from Pulp Fiction, but you get the idea. Hey Dave, one thick burger does not equal many thin patties. Their bagged twice-fried french fries (where the name comes from), were anything but what I expected. We tried both sweet potato and regular kinds. Double-fried fries are usually crispier, meatier and tastier than traditional french fries. These were damp, soggy and poorly prepared. Either their methods are wrong or we were served old fries. Neither is an excuse. The service was acceptable and friendly. I'd like to see more beers available. For a "family place" I suppose it has enough but for any respectable Beers-n-Burgers joint, it's underwhelming at best. Finally, for the food quality, I think the price is ridiculious. What are essentially 2 sliders will cost you as much as 7 or 8 dollars for a burger with all the fixin's. Wha-wha-whaaaa? In short, if you are hankerin' for an impersonal, overpriced poorly made burger, go to Red Robin. Not here. One star for opening in Berkley. One star for the train. read more

Well I'm not re-inventing the wheel here.. plenty of people have reviewed Baggers Dave's already and their comments are pretty accurate. As a resident of Berkley I like to support local establishments and I may be a little biased. But when my husband and I are having trouble figuring out a place to go eat and don't feel like traveling far, Bagger Dave's is a good solution. I've never had a bad meal here and I LOVE the fries, both the sweet potato crisps and regular fries - we usually split the mix & match order where you get both kinds. We usually sit at the bar to watch whatever sports game is going on. The staff is always friendly and usually engage in casual conversation (not too much though, I hate when waiters/bartenders are overly talkative when I'm not in the mood). My favorite part of Bagger Dave's is that they carry Bell's Best Brown when it's in season. Not too many places carry Best Brown, so I appreciate those that do. They have a pretty good beer selection, but bottles only. Bagger Dave's is a good option when you're in the mood for a burger (beef, turkey and black bean patties), but they have very few non-burger items on the menu. I made the mistake of coming here for the first time and not being in the mood for a burger and for a few months I thought Bagger Dave's sucked. But I gave it another shot and was very happy. read more

I cannot tell you how happy I am to write this review It is a very rare occurance where I am in a bad mood. I consider myself to be a very happy go-lucky person. However, when my wife and I walked into bagger daves, I just was not in the right state of mind. I had been having a bad day, and for some reason we had just ended up going out to Bagger Dave's... and well, nothing was going to make my day better. We were seated... we started talking about drink specials... etc. And that was it. Then our waitress was finishing up taking care of the table behind us, when I started listening in. She was ever so delicate, when it came to the end of the meal for them... she was curious if they wanted any dessert, however, she didn't want to come right out and say it to clue in the little ones that they had with them in on it. So what did she do? She spelled it out for them. I don't know why, but I had chuckled at that. It was as smooth as you could get.... offering it up in such a way that the little ones had no idea, but the parents could if they wanted to. They finished up their meal... and our waitress was on our way to our table. She took our drink order, and I had to complement her on her way of offering up dessert. I thought that it was rather ingenious to make sure the little ones couldn't get all riled up for it... while maintaining a nice finished meal. She said that she loved making sure to be able to make everyone's meals specail there, no matter what the age, while also making sure that everyone is completely satisfied with all of their services. Now, I've been to quite a few places... and I cannot tell you how rare it is to actually find a waiter / waitress that actually feels that way. It is very rare. After she returned with our drinks... we placed our food order... and started to continue just to talk about random things. I have to say it... she seemed like a waitress that just... genuinely cared about the people that she was taking care of.. even if it was for a short hour or so while they were seated in her section. The burgers came... they tasted fantastic... she was always on top with a refill of our pops before we even had to ask for them... All in all... I was very impressed with the service. In fact, we had found ourselves talking so much, that I had soon found that my kinda... 'pissy' mood that I had walked in with... had completely disappeared. And... well, I was happy. I don't think I can honestly say that just through a normal experience at a restaurant, that I had taken my crappy day, and have it completely turned around just by a server. Until this day. :) Just to top it off... as she came up to our table she leaned over to my wife and asked her if I was deserving of any "D-e-s-s-e-r-t"... And I had to chuckle at it. I want to thank Maddie... (Or Madeline) I believe the receipt said... for completely changing my day around that day. Your service was impeccable... and you truly have a great personality to make people's day. Thank you :) read more

As a vegetarian, I love that they offer veggie (black bean) burgers with a whole slew of toppings, and as a human, the fact that they offer 2 kinds of fries makes me smile, but in three visits here I have never had a good experience. I wouldn't have returned after my first experience, but, as it turns out, I've been with groups that chose this place on a couple of other occasions. Last night really sealed the deal for me, though, I think... We met for dinner at 7 and had a 15 minute wait for our table. No big deal. We ordered our various burgers and fries and waited. And waited. And waited. They did not bring our burgers until (literally) one hour after we sat down. Fine, we were all annoyed by the slowness of service, but by that point we were all starving and dug in. First one person, then another started chiming "my burger is cold, my fries are cold, my bun is totally soggy on the bottom..." No one's food was hot - not burgers or fries (and it was not our server - she picked the stuff up and delivered it to us as soon as they rang the bell - we heard it). At least two people also had totally soggy bottom buns. The manager offered to remake our food "on the fly", but since dinner had already taken well over an hour and we had someplace else to be, we didn't opt for that. But really, if you couldn't make it right in an hour, how are you going to make it correctly in a hurry? read more

So, this rating is not the burger. That's important because the delicious that was the Santa Fe Chipotle Burger was pretty good. I enjoyed the delicious turkey seasoned well and with just enough Cajun spice to give it a kick. the spice of the Cajun spice and chipotle was offset by the cool fresh avocado and lettuce. Really, it was a great burger. I would highly recommend it. I hear the turkey black-bean chili was delicious too, but that's for another review. I also enjoyed how the burger came in a convenient little burger pouch...this was a big plus for my clothing which remained relatively unscathed! I was relatively pleased with that part of my meal, but that was where the enjoyment became a bit of rolling disappointment. The service at Bagger Dave's was not horrible but it was nothing to write home about. The only thing worse than an absentee waiter or waitress is the one who who is like a hovercraft from which there is no escape. As you and your significant other, business colleague or random stranger try to engage in conversation, he/she is pestering you with errant questions and ridiculous suggestions. Worse yet are the managers who pick the middle of the high point of your conversation and say, "how is everything going today..." This was fortunately, neither of those, but it was an experience where another drink could've been offered, more honey mustard for the sweet potato chips, etc.. This was a dive and drop with, and I use this word lightly, occasional fly byes. Beyond what I thought was lackluster service, the sweet potato chips were cooked very poorly. I realize that they are never going to be as crispy as a potato chip, because of the texture of the sweet potato, but they shouldn't be soggy either. They tasted great, but that preparation, even despite the delicious honey mustard or honey cinnamon, was detrimental. In the end, I felt like this was a lack luster performance. As I said to another friend, I think I would've been far less disappointed if I had carry-out! I'm going back though, because the burger was great, and there are other things I want to enjoy...like the PB, Banana, and Honey sandwich...you're in my sights...and you will be mine! Hopefully the rest of the experience isn't a let down because I won't make the same mistake a third time! read more

Will never go again. The quality in both the food and service has been declining over the years. Yet because its in my neighborhood I periodically give it another shot. I went on Saturday, or rather attempted to go and that will be my last. We stood for a couple minutes before host who was standing with a bunch of employees came over to seat us. We then sat at table for well over 5 min with various employees/waiters passing by with no acknowledgment as if we were invisible. We got up and left and none of the gossiping amongst each other emoloyees noticed. Ended up going down coolidge to Rebublica and having really delicious burgers and fries with a side of prompt service. read more

I've been to a few bagger Dave's enough times to review it. You're not getting out of here for less than 8.50 and that's a burger and soda. The service is less than friendly and they ONLY cook the 7 ounce burgers medium well. They have some unusual menu options like a Tuscan burger and a Santa Fe or the Train Wreck with cut up potatoes, cheddar, lettuce fried eggs and a rail house sauce. The inside is nostalgia themed to the city the franchise is located in. They have booths, stools or you may sit at the bar. Lots of TV's. Its not terrible but there are better places in town. read more

This is Bagger Dave's first opened location. And I'm happy to see another Michigan based business start to grow in the community. Pros: Most of the food I've had here is great. You can build you're own sandwich, but I found lately their menu selections have been a really good choice. I like the new recipe on the fries. Don't get me wrong, the peanut oil was an acceptable alternative to PHO (Partially hydrogenated Oil/Vegetable Shortening), but it made them soggy. I think the new fries are using a another oil which makes them crispy and they say they are not using PHO. The Blues burger is amazing. The waitstaff has always been responsive and warm, whether in dining room or carryout. Cons: For carry-out, avoid the pasta dishes & nachos. In the store, it's fresh and they are great...but not carryout. There's an older gentlemen at the store...he can be a little itchy and scratchy. Sometimes, as a customer I feel a little uneasy with him. However, I know he helps run a tight ship here so he gets props for that. Sometimes just interacting with him feels wrong. I can't put my finger on it. And I cannot offer advice to assist him as I can't easily articulate the issue. My suggestion is let the warm vibrant staff interact with us, and he can be the captain running the voyage. I'm glad this place is here. And you know, frankly for another hamburger joint in a market filled with places that do the same...they have definitely found a way to be valuable and different. read more

I am so disappointed in Bagger Dave's. I can literally walk to the restaurant from my house and have attempted to do so, three times, all to no avail. The first time, my husband and I went and tried the burgers and fries. I had a turkey burger with some sort of fancy artichoke aioli and my husband had a bbq burger and fries. Our food took 45 minutes to get to the table and there were 3, yes, 3 other guests in the restaurant. That should have been warning #1. But after 45 minutes, and a reminder to our waiter that we existed, our food came out. I opened my burger to find a heaping mess of slop on my patty, and was shocked it was frozen in the middle. Frozen? Really? The fries were cold and my husband's burger was just as bad. We paid and left without eating our meal. Attempt two came about 6 months later when I was home alone and wanted to kill some time before a meeting. I walked to the restaurant and found I had it almost all to myself again for lunch. I ordered the simplest thing I could find, a grilled cheese sandwich and sweet potato fries. In keeping with the apparent trend, 45 minutes later I received a half cold, half room temperature sandwich with bread just as white as when it came out the bag. You could have convinced me it was stale rather than grilled because there was no butter or anything used to toast and flavor the bread. And then they threw in a sad, mushy mess of a tomato that made the sandwich soggy in the middle. Again, I left without eating. The 3rd and final attempt came when I was assured there was new management and new staff 2 years later. I tried the new mac and cheese. Again, completely cold if not frozen in the middle and somehow flavorless from the corner I did try. I hate leaving bad reviews, but I really wanted this place to be good. I have NO idea how it is still in business. read more

I visited Bagger Dave's last night with my husband and parents. Dad had heard good things about it, and we decided to try it. Service was glacial. The sandwiches were smooshed, lopsided, and not particularly warm -- they looked like something you'd get from McDonald's -- and they screwed up every single one of our orders. My husband had to send his burger back THREE times before they stopped putting olives on it, and the waitress kept arguing with him. They removed his order from our bill, but never really apologized for the ridiculous level of screw-ups. You'd think a manager would come by to talk to a customer who sent something back three times, but we never saw one. Oh, and for the record? His fourth burger didn't have the sauce he'd ordered on it, but at least it didn't have olives, so he just gave up and took it. Once I got my order corrected I liked it well enough -- the artichoke sauce was flavorful -- but there was too much bun to not enough meat, and I was seriously underwhelmed for the price. Also, while they were generous with the cheap ingredients (pickles) I had to go looking for the sauteed mushrooms, which were sad, shriveled, tasteless things. The "Swiss" cheese was processed velveeta crap, not actual Swiss. I expected to be asked how I wanted my meat cooked; the fact that they didn't (we all got well done burgers) tells me that they use substandard beef, as did the numerous unidentifiable cartilage lumps in the rather bland meat itself. We all agreed that we were Not Impressed, and won't be back. Burgers that are better: Red Robin's, Fuddrucker's, Cheeseburger in Paradise, that place down the street from us that keeps closing and re-opening due to health code violations. read more

Never had to wait for a table even though they always seem to be busy. Service is always great, burgers and fries are fresh tasting. Order off the menu or build your own burger. They have a full bar and a few tvs. They have both booths and tables to sit at or the bar. It's fun to watch the train run around the restaurant above your head on the ceiling doing the whole choo choo as it goes by. Carry out is always quick and spot on. Very kid friendly read more

Bagger Dave's is a quick casual full-service restaurant specializing in burgers and fries. They've also got some darned good chili, thick shakes, and a modest beer list. Let's start with the burgers. They are small, 3.5 oz each in pre-cooked weight, so it is best to order the double, served on your choice of whole wheat, sesame or sourdough bun. There are enough toppings available to make the burger interesting, including six cheeses, bacon, guacamole, sautéed onions or mushrooms, and even a fried egg. My standard order is the double on wheat, with bbq sauce, cheddar, sauteed onion and bacon. It's a winner. Burgers here are always fresh (never frozen), and even though I was disappointed to learn that burgers here are cooked medium well, mine had enough flavor and moistness to make it quite enjoyable. On a couple visits, we also ordered the turkey burger, which is tasty and juicy. Burgers and toppings are all ala carte, so you can mix and match according to your preferences and budget. Prices are quite reasonable. Fries are extra, with choice of freshly cut Belgian style fries, or some crisp and tasty sweet potato chips with honey and cinnamon for dipping. Sticky? Yes. But really good. For kids (or adults), the Grilled PB, Honey and Banana Sandwich is a crowd pleaser. The other thing I like about Bagger Dave's is their commitment to the community. Living in the Royal Oak/Berkley area, I see Bagger Dave's at community events year round, with free samples and/or donated gift certificates. read more

They don't season their meat and cook everything well done, if that's your bag then fine but it's not acceptable to me and I will never eat at a restaurant with such low standards just like I don't eat TV dinners, people who do will probably love the food at this dump. Why can't a place that only does burgers and fries grind their meat fresh daily and hand cut the fries? There's a huge difference between 5 stars and crappy fast food. If they are "legendary" or the "best of detroit" they need to step it up a bit, those are high marks for horrible food. The service is painful, what's worse than a middle aged man kissing your butt at a fast food restaurant for my measly tip. Sad really. read more

Overrated. Sure, the condiment selection is supreme. I do appreciate that. But all the yummy condiments in the world can't make up for mediocre meat. I always test a burger place out by getting a cheeseburger, no bells and whistles. I did that here ... and ehhhhhh. Beyond the meat being fairly tasteless, they won't cook it at medium rare. And you know what, I like my meat pretty darn near bloody. I'm also skeptical about any place that won't do a burger medium-rare--where are you getting your meat? So I tried a turkey burger. It wasn't much better. Sure, turkey burgers always have less flavor than beef burgers (ahh sacrifice), but this was exceptionally flavorless. I did pile on some more bells and whistles here, but it still couldn't make up for just a mediocre patty. I will give Bagger Daves credit for their fries, especially their sweet potato ones. I absolutely adore sweet potato fries, and they do them justice. read more

I can't believe it took me so long to go here. I was sold by the time I ordered my food. You can create your own burger by actually filling out a little worksheet about what you want and turning it in to your waiter! No more guessing what costs extra and what doesn't, and no more getting a screwed up order because you wanted such specific toppings! It's pure genius. I can't believe more places don't do it. Oh, and they basically open up one of the walls in the summer, the windows are so big and there are no screens. I love it. Also, one of the best burgers I've ever had. By far better than any other casual burger chain restaurant out there. read more

I don't know why these reviews are so poor. We ate here last week for my nephew's 13th birthday, and brought along our four-week-old baby. The food was good, inexpensive, and quick. No, it wasn't the best burger I'd ever had, but I realize that a) this is a chain, and b) it was less than $6, and for what it was, I was very pleased. Great beer selection, featuring lots of Michigan beers, which earns an extra star in my book. Most importantly, the service was wonderful-- quite possibly one of the best servers I've ever had, and I've worked in the service industry for 10+ years. I'd totally come back here again. The food was good, the beer selection was great, and the service was impeccable. read more

Pros: Very good burgers - they were all very juicy and flavorful. I really enjoyed the Blue Burger. I like that there are two sizes for each burger: 4 or 8oz for beef and one or two 3.5 oz patties for turkey. We really enjoyed the dipping sauces for the fries as well. The prices are surprisingly not marked up! Cons: They will only cook medium or medium well, instead of the proper burger temperature of medium rare. The beer selection is a bit small (four on draft, plus about four or five other beers. The fries tended to stick together and were on the soggy side. read more