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    Carter's Restaurant

    3.2 (70 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Open Open 24 hours

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Good for kids

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    Cheeseburger.  With mayonnaise on both sides of the bread

    5 cheeseburgers for 13 bucks! It's worth it. Old school vibes. Place is decent & the older ladies were extremely nice.

    Al P.

    This last remaining location open in 1950 corner of Southfield n Outer Drive. Open 24 Hours now closed on Monday, Breakfast 4am till 11am only. Ms Pat a Cook for 55 years going strong, she made our food today . She had a pair of the Big Burgers with Deep Fried Mushrooms . I ordered the Triple Cheeseburger on the menu with Onion Rings . Thursday is Coney Day had to add a pair of Coney Dogs. Place packed at 1pm all stools taken, parking lot full and they running outta plates. Three hard working ladies behind the counter, so Happy to help the customers unlike many places today . Spotless clean the place shines, at one time had a dozen locations. All Burgers on a bed of Grilled Onions absolutely fantastic, take a trip down memory lane. Easy to find just north of I-94 merge on Southfield first exit Outer Drive it's on the corner. Full fountain service, many won't know what this is, Milkshake and Malt's for a heads up. Take a look at the website click here. https://www.cartershamburgers.com/ #cartershamburgers #sliders #hamburgers #24hour #lowprices #fountainservice #oldschoolcool #downriverfriendseat

    Pancakes

    It all depends on if you like their burgers or not I like their milk shakes but their breakfast ain't it

    A Michigan original, Carters.
    Eric M.

    Carters is a Detroit area staple. The food is fast and hot and good, for a dive restaurant. Carter's has a small parking lot which is well lit and conveniently located. Carter's runs specials certain days of the week. They have coney specials and burger specials. Their burgers are small, but quite food. The coney is a home run. Carter's seems to have somewhat of a cult following, I know that every time I visit Detroit, which sadly is quite often, I make sure I hit Carter's for a bag of burgers and I eat a coney dog while I wait for them to be cooked. If you don't like onions, have them hold them or you'll have a lot of grilled onions on your burger.

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    Jeanette A.

    Carter's was just ok. I've eaten here too many times to count but this day the burgers were crunchy on one side which made the burger unpleasant to eat. I had two hamburgers I asked for extra onions I didn't get that. The older lady taking orders her hearing is worst than mines I'm partially deaf and read lips this lady must be partially deaf too but she don't read lips seems like she was a bit aggravated maybe she was tired because she was a little grumpy. On a good note my coke was excellent and strong they got awesome. Will I go back I sure will!

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    Cindy gives the best service. We love seeing her! She always knows what we want when we come in at 2am

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    24 hr Quick counter service. Cash only. Budget pricing. Standard Detroit area white porcelain paneled restaurant.

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    Chili was nasty like can chili would be in the microwave.. For five hamburgers over $7 crazy you can get better Burgers at McDonald's .

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    Ford's Garage Dearborn

    4.2
    (1.6k reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    Ford's garage is worth going back to. I enjoyed my food and the service was great. They have so…read moremany menus options, I can't wait to go back and explore the menu some more. The interior decor is nice, it obviously car themed hence the name. They have 2 bars and plenty of tables to accommodate large parties. I opted for a turkey burger with green beans to keep things healthy. I enjoyed both. The waitress mentioned the green beans are crunchy but that's the way I like them. I suppose if you like yours a bit more cooked, then ask to have them sautéed longer but I liked them how they were. I heard so many good things about this place so I was happy to finally stop by. I can't wait to come back. They also have a location in Utica now.

    We really like this place. Food is good and wait staff is generally friendly and provides proper…read moreservice. Ambience brings back memories of service stations aka garages. Today's food is perfect. We had a burger bowl that was - to me - like a deconstructed burger; another person had the fish and chips that were good and served crisp and hot; and another had the meatloaf and it was served with brown gravy and two sides. Two points that knocked down the score bar service was tooooo slow. I was going to have a second beer and by the time waitress came to apologize about long delay and frustration with bar service, I told her to cancel it. Second, the waitress had to be reminded to bring drink refills after we asked for them. She apologized and got them right away. But, it added to our frustration of delays. No matter my two points, I do recommend this restaurant. Usually, service is better and the burgers are GREAT!

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    Fifty-one O One

    Fifty-one O One

    4.9
    (7 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    Excellent menu. Excellent execution. Excellent service. Plenty of parking…read more The pancetta wrapped walleye is outstanding. The roast ed Brussels sprout salad was a great starter. The chocolate-hazelnut dessert was another home run. Will I return? Absolutely yes!

    Located on the campus of the Henry Ford Community College, Fifty-one O One is a hidden gem of a…read morerestaurant, entirely run by the local culinary school students. Everything is cooked and baked by the chefs-in-training so you can expect little blemishes here and there, but where else can you get Duck Confit for $14 or Surf and Turf for $17 nowadays? I was always interested in going ever since I learned about the restaurant, but their very limited hours (they are only open during the school year for lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and for dinner on Wednesday) prevented me from giving them a try. That changed last Wednesday. We had a reservation for the special Shrimp and Soul Seafood Buffet ($21.95 per person). Parking was a bit of a pain - I guess this place is mostly attended by faculty and other students because we had to call and wait for security to raise the gate to the parking lot. As we walked into the building, we noticed that the restaurant is basically situated to the side of the student commons/cafeteria area. We walked up and found a giant line of people waiting to check in; this was right when they opened at 6PM. This took a while, but after we managed to make it inside, we were directed to the overflow seating outside of the restaurant - it wasn't exactly the classiest of seats; basically just temporary circular fold tables and plastic chairs, with a cheap plastic cover on top of the table. The interior furniture was much better but I guess for these more popular events they have too many people come in. We waited a while for the waitress to get to us as there seemed to be only one or two for the entire restaurant and then finally could go inside to grab food. There were two main lines for food, one to the right with salad and appetizers, and one to the left with the mains. Starting with the right side, which was mostly self service, we had: Spring Mix Salad - Pretty standard green mix with a wide variety of toppings to choose from, including shredded cheese, olives, broccoli, onions, chickpeas, carrots, cherry tomatoes, and a couple of different dressings. Cocktail Shrimp - These were boiled and piled into an attractive ice sculpture, with the shrimp spilling out from the bottom. They were cooked perfectly with the shrimp being served unshelled. They were a bit tricky to peel, but they were deveined well. This came with cocktail sauce and lemon on the side. Macaroni Salad, Cole Slaw, and Potato Salad - All mixed and seasoned well. Soup - The menu listed shellfish clam chowder but instead they had a nice corn chowder with imitation crab. On the left side, where there were students standing behind every dish to serve the food: Cornbread Muffins and Dinner Rolls - The cornbread were very sweet with good cornmeal taste. The rolls were pretty normal in taste and texture, but they looked nicely baked with cornmeal sprinkled on top. Braised Collard Greens - The greens were chopped and stewed until tender with no stringy bits. There was a bit of smokiness and pieces of pork mixed in. Sweet Potato Casserole - This had a nice cinnamony taste with a browned crust on top. Pork Tenderloin - This was thinly sliced and dressed with a peach bbq sauce. It was good to try but kind of dry and tough. Fried Cod - This was beer battered cod with a bit of bitterness. The fish inside was tender and moist. Chicken Breast - Very dry, my least favorite food of the night by far. The last two items were rice pilaf and green beans. In addition, there was a mac & cheese station with mix-ins, including diced tomato, caramelized onion, homemade bacon, broccoli, and imitation crab. The student scoops some precooked, oiled elbow macaroni into a pan, adds the toppings, ladles a cheese roux on top and heats everything up in a skillet. We were told that the bacon is made on site. It's thick cut into cubes so you have sizable chunks of delicious smoky bacon. We found the best part of the meal to be the dessert, served on a table right outside the restaurant (and conveniently located across the entrance from our table). These consisted of a decadent heart shaped white chocolate mousse with raspberry filling, a chocolate mousse with caramel filling, small pecan pie slices, Mississippi mud pie bars, cups of banana pudding, red velvet cupcakes, peach cobbler (served hot), and cheesecake. Everything on this table was delicious and we definitely overindulged. Overall, the food was a bit hit and miss, with the meats being the worst and the desserts being the best. Since this was a buffet rather than their normal service, there were probably some additional consistency issues. Still I think this was a good experience and it made me want to visit again for their standard menu but perhaps not for another buffet.

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    Tria

    Tria

    3.8
    (166 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$$

    Good service. Portions are available in half sizes which is nice. Shrimp n grits were good. Ordered…read morea cocktail which was good. Beautiful setting.

    I'm sharing this review to highlight a concern about customer service rather than food or…read moreatmosphere. We had a reservation and, due to an emergency, called ahead to cancel. During that call, the hostess assured us that we would not be charged the $50 cancellation charge. As it turned out, we were able to come in that same evening and dined at the restaurant, first enjoying drinks in front of the fireplace then being serviced by our favorite waiter, Paul. Despite this, a $300 cancellation fee was later charged to our card. When I contacted the restaurant to resolve the issue, the matter was escalated to management. The response focused solely on reiterating the OpenTable cancellation policy, without addressing the specific circumstances: we called in advance, were told we would not be charged, and ultimately honored the reservation by dining that evening. We have also stayed at the hotel and previously rented the private dining room, so this was not a one-time visit. That history made the interaction particularly disappointing. Policies are important, but so is discretion and guest communication. In this instance, the service experience did not reflect the level of hospitality one would expect. I hope this feedback encourages a review of how guest concerns are handled moving forward.

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    Tomato Soup & Ice Tea, Excellent!!

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    Tomato Soup & Ice Tea, Excellent!!
    District 12

    District 12

    3.8
    (143 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    After seeing the photos of the inside here on Yelp, figured it would be a bit more upscale for a…read morenicer casual lunch. It has a fun Detroit vibe. Dining area was clean and loved their artwork. I had the Hot Chicken Wrap with their choice of tortilla (Tomato Basil). The flavor was pretty good. Their chicken is in a sauce rather than fried and dipped in a flavored batter. It was a bit messy but a pretty decent tasting wrap. He served our meal to the table and then helped us by making sure we had napkins by getting them for us.

    My boyfriend and i came here recently and were treated nothing less from kind from the owner and…read morehis staff. you can clearly tell he's proud of the work he's done on this place. You can also tell based off their website their pictures are real and the food that sits before you looks exactly like the website. We had ordered fries but the owner suggested we try it all (mac n cheese bites, moz sticks) no extra cost to get a feel for more of his menu. i am unsure if he makes his wing sauces from scratch but wow are they delicious!? i am not a honey mustard girl but his is the best i've had, i kept dipping my fries in that! Mac n chz bites were ok, moz sticks were good, but the french fries were amazing. crispy! My boyfriend got a burger, which was huge and very tasty, myself i got a chicken bacon wrap which was far from disappointing. so many toppings, grilled crispy on the outside with great flavors. we left here beyond full. what i can appreciate as well, they have pepsi fountain products but know how some people prefer coke; so they sell sprite and coke cans if pepsi isn't your thing; which is very cool and shows awareness he wants you to enjoy what you prefer with the meals they offer. i did not have any room for a milkshake but those looks excellent of course. i don't live close to this place but next time i crave a wrap i will be stopping by again. Thanks for the hospitality and great food!

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    Honey Mustard Chicken Sandwich at District 12
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