All I can say is, if you've ever dreamed of the Perfect Burger, Bun, Toppings, and Service. This is the Place. I told my Daughter am tired of Burger places that disappoint. She immediately said Dad you really need to try Basement Burger Bar. Tried them and now am telling Family & Friends to go there. I always sit at the Bar, because I like pretending am at home Watching TV. It's my New Staple and my Burger go to. read more

I ordered my burger medium rare and it was served a perfect medium rare. The smoked Gouda was an excellent choice, but I ordered four toppings and they mostly obscured the great beefy flavor - my mistake. The ingredients were fresh ... melted smoked Gouda, (shredded) lettuce, tomato and pickled peppers. Not a fan of shredded lettuce. I prefer a couple of leaves of chilled crisp lettuce. The tomato was a winter tomato and did not add any acidity. The bun was properly toasted a beautiful golden brown. The onion rings ... sigh. Tasty and not a grease farm ... and while fried perfectly, they arrived mostly a giant lump of stuck together. They were served hot and on a separate plate a few minutes after the burger arrived. I decided to splurge and try a peanut butter shake. Terrific ice cream ... no HFCS aftertaste. Great peanut butter flavor. Two disappointments: - Value. $8 for the size ... insufficient value. - I like my milkshakes to be blended a bit coarse; not blended textureless, soft-serve smooth. You've been warned. My wife ordered the bison burger, well done. It was served precisely as ordered. She was happy. The portion of sweet potato fries was large, properly fried and served hot. Ambiance ... disturbed by one VERY LOUD woman engaged in a running dialog with the bartender. They seemed to know each other. Otherwise; it is clean, organized and has a good neighborhood bar vibe. Will I return? Yes. read more

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This place is ok, not terrible, not the best. Normal burger spot in my opinion. Very tiny inside, not super clean (standard bar cleanliness). Service was good. Prices were ok. Not sure that we will come back. read more

Basement Burger Bar- Canton - Wagu burger patty with toppings and a side of sweet potato fries - Salad Near Me - Canton, Michigan

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I have found my burger spot! Beef Pattys was cooked just as i wanted it and so was my husband's, beer battered fries were fresh and hot and paired well with ketchup . The coconut Margarita was yummy I like how you can check off how you want your hamburger Layered from the patty, cheese, bread and toppings. read more

Basement Burger Bar- Canton - Coconut Margarita - Salad Near Me - Canton, Michigan

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Very disappointed!!! Food is very good. But business practices are not. They offer deals in Groupon which is great, I use it all the time. The BAD, they charge a 20% " service charge " before Groupon discounts is applied. So if you think you're getting say 35% off. You are not!! It's applied after they up charge you 20%. Seriously??? No this doesn't go to the server, it goes to the business. Seems like a bait and switch. I won't be going anymore based on what I think is a scam! read more

My husband and I tried the smash burger patties at the Basement Burger Bar this weekend, and were not impressed. The burgers lacked the crispy brown, lacy edges that make smash burgers so delicious. The rest of the burger was good though. We liked the garlic mayo and the grilled onion. I like Basement Burger Bar, but I would get a regular patty next time. read more

My daughter and I make it an annual trip almost to come to this place when we're in town since we live 2 hours away. Love the way you can customize your burger, chicken, plant based burger, turkey burger -- there are so many options and you fill out your laminated menu with dry erase markers. Service is fast and food was great. They also have tater tots as a side option, which is super original. This last time we went, our tater tots were not the best; however, we still enjoyed our meal and we'll probably be back! The times we've been there, they had just opened so the place was quiet and there was a lot of availability. Not sure what it looks like on a Friday or Saturday night. I do agree the parking lot is a bit busy since there are many other businesses around. read more

This restaurant is in a strip mall with their own parking. This parking lot is pretty crazy so be careful when using this. The atmosphere is pretty low-key. And laid-back. It has lots of TVs in the menus on the boards. The staff is pretty decent not super attentive, but it's casual. They have the best burgers, onion rings, fries. The drinks are fun too. read more

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Really enjoyed this place! The parking was kind of tight but once inside the restaurant we were quickly greeted and seated. Once the waitress explained the menu we checked the boxes on the menu for what we wanted. I thought this portion of ordering was fun and cute and the kids really liked it too. The portions are big and the food was delicious. I really enjoyed the sweet potatoes and the cinnamon butter sauce was a pleasant suprise. The price was decent. We would definitely return. read more

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Great burgers along with great drinks! They did to go drinks during Covid which was amazing. It's nice that you can customize anything you like read more

Second review. The burger was excellent and cooked as requested-medium rare. The toppings I chose were fresh and the right amount. The only negative was the server who disappeared for 15 minutes and after returning, it took another 15 minutes to refresh our drinks. read more

Food and cocktails were really good! I'm picky and have high standards and this exceeded expectations. Would definitely go back again! read more

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A few girls from college and I go out one evening a month. We decided to try Basement Burger Bar, and everything was wonderful. There was a little wait, as it was dinner time, but we always expect that when going out on the weekend. The burgers were probably one of the best we've had in the 20 years we've had this tradition to go out once a month. Our server was a lovely man, who was so personable, kind and answered every question with patience- and we asked a lot of questions. Patrick, the manager came out to our table to make sure the service and food met our standards. He was such a nice man, and really cares about his customers. I couldn't have asked for a better experience and we put them on our list of restaurants to dine at again! Great job to all the staff! read more

If you love burgers GO THERE. They food quality is great and they have the best sweet potato fries. The service and staff were so nice and patient. The place itself is so cute and the vibe is so chill I totally recommend this place 10/10 read more

I was looking for a burger joint near Ypsilanti and I ended up making the trek to this place. So glad I did, the burger was amazing, and the fries were delicious. Staff was super helpful making my selections and very attentive. I'd definitely go back again. read more

I love this place! My favorite burger is wayu Kobe beef with ingredients, was taste so good. Service was awesome and always check it on us if need anything. This place inside setting look nice and comfort to enjoy to place to eat. We will come back next month with group of friends again. read more

Service: Not busy there but our server was friendly and easy to talk to! Android our little drawings on the menu and that's one of the fun things about the Basement Burger Bars. Got us our food very soon after ordering. After my friend ordered a falafel which she had no idea what it was except that it has smashed chickpeas, she didn't like it and they replaced it at no charge with a wagyu Kobe burger! Really nice. Atmosphere: Very different from the original Basement Burger Bar in Farmington. Still nice and woody and updated looking. Food: You can't beat the burgers here. Their own special mix is great and the Kobe makes it so much even better! Delicious and juicy and on a salad it was superb. Being able to choose your own toppings with many of them included, and plenty of options to add for a nominal charge of only $0.75 each, a $10 salad is an amazing value. read more

you know it's going to be a good one when you write the review in the parking lot. got seated, waited 15 minutes to have order taken. after appetizer came out relatively quick (maybe 5 minutes) we proceeded to wait (no exaggerating) 45 minutes for our food to not arrive (ended up just asking them to box it up). time line started at 720pm and ended up walking out with food at 837pm. wasn't looking for any comp, but not being offered anything was mildly irritating. only reason there's 2 starts is because we felt bad for the waitress read more

This restaurant has a very casual atmosphere. It's a great place to meet friends or take the family. The sound level is high but not crazy. The service is good. The food is solid for bar food. The burger is the star of the show. I recommend this place. read more

Although I don't have a photo to share, the burger was fantastic. Known for their build-your-own burger option, they certainly did not disappoint. I built mine with a wagyu patty, lettuce, tomato, pickles, crispy onions, bacon, a fried egg, more bacon, and extra onions, all on a brioche bun - and I can't forget the mayo! As for drinks, I highly recommend the strawberry martini. The atmosphere definitely seemed cool and suitable for a family dinner or an outing with friends. Our server was also very nice and helpful, especially since it was our first time there. read more

Waited to long for meal and others customers who arrived after me food csme out immediately. One guy was served and ate his burger before I received my burger. read more

Food was great, went for my birthday only problem was they were unable to do a shake.

My favorite burger place is town! Get the Bison burger and sweet potato fries it will blow your mind :) the staff is also very nice, I have both dined in and got carry out. Thanks guys ! read more

Been here a few times. We did a take out order this last time. I always find myself doing the "create your own" burger since it will be exactly how I like it. I ordered a medium well burger and when we got home to eat, I found it had quite a bit of pink inside. Although my burger wasn't cooked how I usually like it, I will say their chipotle mayo made up for it. I didn't remember the chipotle mayo being that good so I can only assume they changed the recipe since I had been here about a year or 2 ago. The other times I've ordered here they always did it right, and it was always good. The restaurant space isn't my favorite. It's in a strip so it's on the small side, and the parking is always insane. Only high top tables and usually a wait if you go for dinner. Probably will continue doing carry out if we order in the future. read more

Not much here to say. You have a great bar with even better food. It's not the biggest place and the parking lot can be crowded with the neighboring restaurants, but it's worth it. I've seen Basement Burger Bar on a few lists of Michigan's best burgers, and I do believe it deserves that recognition. Not only can you build your own burger, but you can even make a salad if you're not into meat. Fries are terrific as well. Service is generally good and quick even when it's busy. Don't sleep on this place as it's kinda easy to miss amongst all the other dining options off Ford Rd. My bleu cheese burger with Wagyu beef was amazing from beginning to end read more

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It has been a while since I have been here. I decided to meet a friend here. I forgo that it was an actual sit down spot. We decided to sit at the bar because we had more room to spread our arms. I had also forgot that it had liquor and a bar. I ordered a drink and decided on the Wagyu burger with light toppings. The burger was great. I thought I would not eat it all but I did. One thing is that this place can get expensive. 2 Burgers, an appetizer, fries and 2 cocktails came to $73. I will keep that in mind next time I go. Overall it was a good burger though. read more

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The good thing about this place is definitely the taste of the burger, and they have a small but OK craft beer menu. I had the tropical burger with beef and no bacon, and I found it to be pretty good although a little messy. That just happens with a burger with pineapple, though. However, I thought the price was a little high for such a smallish burger and no fries. And as mentioned, the beer selection was OK. Nothing super but it's nice to have decent beers as an option. My biggest problem with this place though was the seating. Very cramped and awkward. You have to practically move into your neighbor's lap before you can slide into your own seat at some of the tables. That alone means I'm unlikely ever to return, which is a bummer as I did enjoy the burger. read more

I love this place though I have only eaten at the one in Farmington. The food is amazing and the service is great. Going to go to the one on Ford Rd. read more

Came here one night with my mom when I was feeling too lazy to cook. They'd just recently released their spring cocktails. Mom and got the lemon meringue pie martini, and I got the cucumber something. Both were delicious. We each got a burger - she got one from the menu, I did a build your own. We were both really happy with the quality and taste of the burgers. Nothing but good things to say on the food. We sat at the bar and our bartender was super attentive for most of the night. It took a bit to get refills towards the end of the night - I'm assuming pulled away for other duties. We lucked into it being trivia night as well, and that was a nice surprise. Fun trivia crowd. We will definitely be back for more trivia. read more

I don't post many reviews, but when it's well deserved, I feel obligated. The basement burger bar is probably the best burger place I've ever been to. It's not necessarily the ambiance because that's pretty standard here, it's more about the food and the beer selections. You literally cannot go wrong with a burger or chicken sandwich with a Bells Two Hearted IPA. Now, they have many other selections and eventually I will try others, but to be honest, it's hard not to order anything but Bells if it's on the menu. Anyway, you can build your burger or chicken sandwich anyway you like it with many options to satisfy your pallet. I personally love the pretzel bun... Anyway, great place, I've been all over the country and this one is right in my back yard. You will definitely agree once you eat here... read more

Basement Burger Bar- Canton - Chicken Sandwich with pretzel bun, sweet potato fries with cinnamon sauce that is to die for. - Salad Near Me - Canton, Michigan

Have been 2x recently. Once in Farmington (which is actually in a basement) and once in Canton (which is not). Almost identical experiences. Both times the food was great - would give 10 stars if available. The service? Meh. The wait staff was technically polite; not rude or anything. But, very inattentive and not at all friendly. Gave the whole place the vibe of, "I hate my job and don't to be here." I'm not a restaurateur, but I'm just going to take a wild guess and say, that's probably not the vibe you want to give off? This was at both places; hostess, and several waitresses. Kind of weird actually. read more

I first visited Basement Burger in Canton when they opened 10 years ago, and never went back and to be honest, not much has changed. I recently decided to give them another shot because they were the only place delivering a smash burger in the area. While the menu offers good value, the burgers were still dry and lacked flavor, and the fries were mediocre at best. If you're in the area, I'd recommend Five Guys over this place every time. read more

Our server Peter was PHENOMENAL. Prompt, helpful, a great attitude, and wonderful customer service skills. I have worked in food and beverage on and off since 2013 and I was very satisfied. Im in town visiting from Arizona and this is the restaurant my dad suggested on our way out to the airport. My burger was SO GOOD! So was my drink... and I'm a drinking connoisseur Lol. Im always a little hesitant to get a cocktail at a normal restaurant but it was delish, I got the Mr. Blueberry. He said it was like a blueberry lemonade and it was... but it had bourbon so it reminded me of a blueberry whiskey (bourbon) sour :) Thank you for the first experience! read more

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Food is good. Prices okay. My rating is low is because they are not good to their Grubhub,doordash and Uber delivery drivers. Average wait is about 15mins and some of the staff will tell you a couple minutes when the order hasn't even been started. read more

Excellent bison burgers, great service, casual bar setting. Make ur own burger or build ur own salad read more

Been here multiple times and have never had a bad burger. HOWEVER, don't sleep on the greektown fries. Pro tip (got this from the bartender) swap fries for tots. The staff is the best. They always have great food and beer suggestions. read more

Basement Burger Bar- Canton - Greektown Fries - Salad Near Me - Canton, Michigan

If you love burgers, GO here! Can't say enough about the burgers. They have about a 100 toppings including some unusual like mozzarella sticks or pineapple! You can go crazy with different sauce options. If you love burgers. Seriously, GO HERE! They have a nice selections of beers too! It's a small parking lot and a small restaurant. I advise patients at peak hours. It is worth the wait! Staff were friendly but very busy as you can expect for a small place with a good fan base of customers. It's a bar so expect a more adult crowd. However, they are family friendly. Like most restaurants after Covid, prices are higher. Overall, I think it's worth the value. Overall: Seriously go have good burger! read more

We sat at the bar and had lunch and drinks. We were from out of town, but the bartender was super friendly! The bar area had a cozy vibe. We both ordered the smashed burger built to our liking--delicious and perfectly cooked! We would definitely go back if we return to Detroit. read more

Ordered carry out and the guy on the phone was so pleasant then pickup order was ready before they said! We built our own burgers from the ground up and so much to offer.. Definitely our new carry out burger place! Everything was beyond delicious and the Gouda cheese was soo yummy! read more

Basement Burger Bar- Canton - two trays of food - Salad Near Me - Canton, Michigan

Just as good as the one downtown! This is a smaller restaurant, so I suspect they get crowded on the weekend evenings. You would probably do well take out here early and expect a wait. The concept of being handed a build manual for your hamburger is so much fun. The choices in protein and toppings are outstanding, and I've never had a bad experience eating here. My most recent visit included a buffalo burger with smoked Gouda cheese and their creamy garlic mayonnaise. Absolute perfection. Lots of great beverage choices and attentive service round out your experience. Hope to come back! read more