The meat dinners are good portion sizes and worth the money…read more 4/5 Meats: smoked sausage & pulled chicken were our favorite. I also had the ribs and they were tender and juicy but not much flavor without adding sauce. 3/5 Sides: due to not having a ton of flavor, the slaw and Yams were the best, the Greens weren't anything special, needed more seasoning and the mac was bland. Not super impressed with the cornbread either, very cakey. 5/5 Sauces: personally, loved them all. 10/10 service: Veronica was our server and she was fantastic. Restaurant was out of wings, but she was extremely communicative and friendly, offered other suggestions, so kind and knowledgeable about sauces and the whole menu. She was great! The location itself needs a bit of love, no sign outside - just a white board. It looks like they're still remodeling - but it was clean (bonus!), good music was playing, and the decor on the walls was a nice touch. Service really saved this review from being 3/5 and took this up to a 5 star review.

I got take out. Ultimate BBQ sandwich, Loaded BBQ fries with pulled pork, 1/2 lb of rib tips,…read moresmoked meat salad. when you open the takeout boxes the smoke was strong and delicious. BBQ was on point, my wife said it was a bit dry, but that was without sauce. Any place that has rib tips is worth a look and Big O's did not disappoint. I can't believe Midland, MI (my home town) has good BBQ that is worth the trip home.

Ask for Stephanie, she makes the best burgers in the world. Great times and Friendly staff.read more

Very good classic small town tavern, a little shopworn but welcoming. Beer selection is basic (I…read morewas happy to get a Bell's Two Hearted), as is the food. When I asked for a menu, the bartender told me "We just have regular bar food..." and rattled through some items like wings, onion rings, cheeseburgers, fried cauliflower and whatnot. I went with the burger and it was good. Large, tender, good beef flavor. Cooked well past medium, as I'd ordered it, but the meat didn't suffer from a little too long on the grill. I'd come on karaoke night, and that was just getting rolling when I left shortly before 8. Quite a few people seemed to be arriving for that, and if I hadn't had a bit of a drive ahead of me I might well have stayed.

This was our first time here! I will say that it is a very unassuming spot! No frills! Your typical…read morebar and grill in Northern Mid Michigan! They offer not just beer and brats! They offer full menu of apps, burgers, and Mac and Cheese! Everything was wonderful! The service was great as well! B&B is a bit out of the way, but it is worth the stop!

Relaxing atmosphere with really great selection of brats and other bar foods. Super people and…read morestaff. Easy and comfortable.

The food was delicious and so hot I had to wait to eat it I had a casino burger it was huge and…read moreboneless chicken wings were the best I have ever had it was awesome

This part is old and it has a lot of characters that come and go. Keno and pull tabs, big screen…read moretelevision and a pool table. What else do you need? Alyssa was our bartender, and what a gem. The service, the conversation, and her work ethic definitely shines. They should keep this one. I've been to several places in the area and definitely by far she is the most welcoming bartender we have ever encountered. We just had a couple cold ones and played a little bit of Keno, but the kitchen was busy and the bar filled up in waves. Very busy, very dead, very busy LOL. Put this on your list in Gladwin.

Family celebrating Birthday dinner at Aster. Conveniently located downtown Midland, MI…read more Made reservation for four and we were seated immediately by the host upon arrival. Clean tables, cloth napkins, nice silverware, subtle lighting, intimate atmosphere. Friendly waiter service consistently checking on our table regularly filling waters and clearing plates replacing with new clean plates and silverware between courses. The staff and kitchen did a superb job of spacing out the courses so the drinks and appetizers came out with good timing. Finished appetizers, plates cleared from first course; the entrees arrived promptly. From my observation the staff works well together to provide a very nice dining experience for their customers from start to finish. Ordered starters: small portion appetizers. Asparagus. diced asparagus with diced morel mushroom morsels. Very good. Shrimp Toast. Harder to share as an appetizer, one piece of toast with shrimp pate. I did not try, group seemed to enjoy. Entrees: Burger Filling burger when you order "make it a double", the double is actually three beef patties. Comes with waffle cut fries. Yummy cheddar cheese sauce. I liked the brioche bun because it is soft enough to hold the burger and absorb the cheese sauce without being too messy. Smoked Whitefish Hushpuppies. Basically scrambled egg lighly battered and fried. No flavor or hint of smoked Whitefish fish. "Cocktail sauce" was just ketchup I suspect. Light and fluffy, not dense like traditional hushpuppies. One order comes with five hushpuppies for 10 dollars, the "Smoked Whitefish Hushpuppies" starter is not worth two dollars per piece. Pajun (Korean savory pancake). I really liked this dish last time I dined at Aster. This time the Pajun was burnt on the top and undercooked on the bottom. Love the soy dipping sauce. I will ask for more soy dipping sauce next time. The clever combinations of ingredients -considering local sourcing and seasonal items is- admirable. Plenty of variety for any taste. Drinks ordered: Birthday "Beer and shot": Bartender selected glass of beer, and bartender selected shot glass of hard liquor. Offer "Temperance Pilsner" (non-alcoholic). The unfortunate quality of the burnt Pajun, Hushpuppies with no flavor, but the service is excellent so I will give 5 star. I will be back to Aster to enjoy the next seasonal menu items they offer.

We came in for an early dinner while we were passing through town. What a gem for Midland! We had…read moregreat service and had the pleasure of learning a little bit about the restaurant and the team! The owner and chef is in the kitchen every day and they are a mighty team of about 6 operating every level of service! Food was great, drinks were unique and very good! If we are ever back in the area, we would absolutely visit again!

Nice unique set up. Bar is like counter top right when you walk in. We sat around the corner…read more Our waitress was friendly and checked on us regularly. We both chose salads Mine was the MI cherry chicken salad He chose the oriental chicken salad. Both were fantastic. I'd definitely go back again.

I'm thinking our waitress was having a bad day , Ashley was pleasant to us when we were finally…read moreleaving . I ordered my second margarita and received it from the first glass that I drank but the same paper straw and no salt in the same lime just added an extra . My chicken nuggets were cold, our spinach artichoke dip I took home so I could cook it because there was chunks of cream cheese in it that had not been melted.

It's a nice little spot i just wish I got a little bit better service. The first time I went, I got…read morea fish sandwich in it. It was really good. I was with my real estate agent and her husband this time I got back. I was by myself and I ordered the same thing. I got 3 pieces of fish that were very greasy and some onion rings. I was the same way. No bag, ketchup is handed to me. I was just a little bit disciplined but the owner came out of helping when I spilled my drink. So that made it a lot better. But next time, my glum have to be very specific about what I want.Maybe the girl was just in. I brought it home and put it in the oven and try to make it more crispier.And let's soldier try to get some of the grease out of it

Stopped in for lunch. It's in a small beach enclave outside of Standish so it's not easy to find…read more OK hamburger and onion rings. Nice little yard area on the lakefront with picnic tables. Our bartender/cook/server was very nice as were the folks around us. Definitely a locals place. Very divey.

Rode our bikes here on the rail trail (nice) on the recommendation of a nearby restaurant (weird…read morebut that's the type of people, courteous). Ordered burgers and what can I say but delicious! First off the service was very friendly. We came in on Saturday afternoon so it was pretty quiet but it seems this place could get rocking. Now for food. As I said, the burgers are delicious, bought locally and never frozen. French fries are crispy and yummy. Cole slaw and cottage cheese are options with a basket and both are good. Burgers come naked but they'll add tomato and lettuce. All other condiments come on a tray so you can build what you want (including onions and pickles). Our waitress said their pizza is great and I gave the next door pizza place 5 stars so we'll have to try the pizza next time :) Yes it is a bar atmosphere but if you want a good burger this is the place!

We visited Bomber's Bar and Grill yesterday, eager to enjoy a new dining experience, but…read moreunfortunately, our time there was quite disappointing. Upon entering, we noticed the bar was busy, and we took the only two available seats at the bar, which happened to be next to two regulars who were deeply engrossed in conversation. As I settled into my seat, I couldn't shake off the uncomfortable feeling that came from the intense stare-down I received from the regulars, as if I had intruded on their territory. In an attempt to ease the tension, I switched seats with my husband, but the discomfort lingered. For about ten minutes, we sat there while relatives and regulars came and went, but we received no acknowledgment from the staff. The bartender took two phone orders before serving a table that came in after us, leaving us without menus or drinks. At that point, we decided to leave in frustration. The ambiance of the bar was dark and small stuck between two other larger businesses, with dim lighting that made it difficult to see until my transition lenses adjusted. Additionally, there was a pole right outside the door that posed a hazard for anyone exiting. Overall, we were excited to try Bomber's Bar and Grill, but the lack of service and uncomfortable environment left us feeling let down.

My wife and I go there whenever we're in the area as they have good burgers. We had lunch there…read moretoday and my wife found a hair in her burger otherwise I would have given them 5 stars.

This place is a hidden little gem. Great food. Great service. Nice patio and cozy inside!…read more Food: I had the hot pastrami sandwich . It was absolutely amazing. I wouldn't change a thing about it.

It was Monday and the burgers were $5 it's a good thing to because I would have been upset if I…read morepaid more than that for it. The steak fries were good but everything we ate tasted like it came from Gordon's food service. The chicken tenders tasted like the oil needed changed a long time ago No baby changer in the bathroom but it was clean. The waitstaff was awesome I had a baby with me and he was a handful they took it well lol

I stopped in on a Saturday late afternoon to grab a bite to eat before going grocery shopping. I…read morewas starving and everything sounded so good I couldn't decide. I sat at the bar & the bartender was very friendly & helpful with the menu. I got the French dip and roasted red potatoes. Washed that down with a refreshing hard cider. The food was delicious! I'll definitely be back!