So many food choices and friendly staff. I enjoy the diverse customer base and comfortable atmosphere.

WELCOME TO THE GREATEST GODDAMNED BAR I HAVE EVER BEEN TO. Hands down. Detroit, you are some lucky motherf*ckers. First off, let me address what I know you're thinking: The caps lock. Now, I don't always use caps lock, but when I do, I always mean business. Second, I want to be frank with you, Detroit. I'm broke. Practically poor, riddled with foolish debt- I've basically lived (almost) 30 years with nothing to show for it but a buncha rags and a whole lotta cats. There ain't much that I've got budget for, so I was one-part elated and 2-parts thinking I'd just seen a mirage when I saw that everything, hold on --- let me do this right, E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G (ahhh, much better) on the menu was $2 or $3. We arrived probably a little after 11pm. The lot was jam packed, cars parked on the street, and a bus was double parked in front of the GDS. Inside- not so busy. I think everyone must've driven 2 cars there. We grabbed a booth near the corner and sat our biz down... we were promptly brought mini menus by our new server friend and she wasted no time wiping down the mystery wet spot that was pooling on the table by where I was sitting (I swear, it wasn't me!). The late night food menu is just paired down version of their regular menu, which is home to many tasty tiny bites, such as, but not limited to: // The best friggen Kale Salad ever. What is that lemon dressing? And quinoa! Hit me with 2 more orders of that biz-nast! $3ea // Black Bean Sliders that were, erm, kinda dry but whatevs. It's a veggie burger and it's hard to keep that ish fresh. Still good for that poverty price tag of $3ea. // Truffle Fries. Sweet tits! You're gonna wanna order these in bulk. $3ea // Cajun Fries. Not spicy, but spiced. You'll like 'em... I gayr-ohn-tee. (and that was TMNT Leatherhead reference, in case that didn't come across. See also: 00:28, 1:20, 1:59 and 3:17 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7crGjrwIyV0) $2ea // Malt Vinegar Fries. Hi, My name is Candice and I'm a vinegar addict. Yeah, I'm gonna need these blended and hooked up to a vein. $2ea The only thing better than the food menu at GDS is the drink menu. All beers, whether craft or crappy, are $2 or $3. All wines, cava, etc, same deal- $2 or $3. And my pick for poison that night? 1 of each of their 7 cocktails. What?! Don't hate the player, hate the game. That sh*t was goooood... My Cock...tails: // Green Dot Wallbanger // Peach Vodka & Orange Juice // I could've drank a toilet bowl filled with this stuff. Maybe one of my most favorite drinks ever... defo my most favorite for $3. Okay, it's similar to a bahama mama wine cooler but I don't care... I'm on vacation, b*tch! // Mint Julep // Mint & Sugar & Bourbon & Water // My least favorite, but probably your most favorite. This was one of 2 drinks where I could taste the alkie and me no likey bourbon, apparently. Still not bad though, and defo the most enjoyable bourbon drink I've ever had. $3ea // Moscow Mule // Ginger Beer & Lime & Vodka // "Spicier than a muthaf*cka" - Kat W(illiams) This'll for sure strip your sore throat. $3ea // Gin Promise // Gin & Cran & Lime & Strawberry // I'll just say it, the strawberry looked like a weird abortion particle. I think it was once a frozen strawberry and then defrosted, deflated and thrown in my drink... which was delicious. I scarfed it down faster than placenta soup. What?! You guys don't have P-soup here in Detroit? $3ea // Summer Soda // Lemon & Basil & Cucumber & Vodka & Soda // I have never felt so refreshed in my life, let alone felt so refreshed after drinking 4 cocktails. It was like an out of body experience. I can only relate it to how Falcor must have felt flying through the Never Ending Story. $3ea // Coffee Drink // Amaretto & Horchata Whipped Cream & Coffee // C'mon. Did you read the ingredients? I said HORCHATA WHIPPED CREAM! Don't just sit there... get up and give this generically-named wonder drink a round of applause! $3ea // Mystery Cocktail // Mystery Ingredients... I'm going to guess Coconut Malibu & Cranberry // On second thought, maybe this was my least favorite. It tasted like being 22 again, only now I weigh more and death is on my heels. $3ea The music was great... and then they brought a DJ in. WompWomp. I mean, the DJ(s) music was fine, I actually enjoyed it, but I have neverevereverever been in a bar that had music that.f*cking.loud. Musta been set to 11. Oh yeah, and it was kind of silly to see some 'DJ' with one MacBook and 4 people operating it. I think someone needs to link them to a Genius at the Apple Store because it ain't supposed to be that hard. I'm sorry, that was mean. I'm just bitter because they blew my ear drum out... the other side of my head. Then again, they did give me the all too rare opportunity to get down to The Humpty Dance in a public setting. I'll leave you with one final note, which was also my final of 3 Yelp check-in tips I left that night: Green Dot Stables: It's where all the cracker kids go. read more

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Ever have a place you love so much that you put off writing a review because you're afraid you're not going to do it justice? Yep, that's me and Green Dot Stables. I've been here a handful of times and I haven't been even remotely disappointed by anything that I've had. The sliders are delicious and inventive. Every time I've been I've ordered something different so I've had a pretty nice spread off their menu. The Korean (kimchee, peanut butter, and a beef patty) is fantastic. Loved the BCT (bacon, cucumber, tomato jam aioli) and the truffle fries are ahhhhmaaaahhhhhzing. One visit I had the mystery meat which was a hawaii inspired slider with ham and pineapple and it was so good I wish it was on the regular menu! Mac and cheese is creamy and perfect and one visit I had a bowl of the cherry soup which BLEW.MY.MIND. A cold soup with whole cherries and mixed up with creme fraiche. I died a little. Seriously guys, the menu here is incredible. Also vegetarian and vegan friendly so there's something for everyone, indeed. The price? Ridiculous. Each menu item is about 2 bucks with nothing over $3. The sliders are smaller but with such a crazy low price point you can get a ton to try a lot and not break your bank. I usually do two sliders and a side and it's the perfect amount of food and only 6-9 bucks. WHAT?! That's amazing. And drinks! The drinks are also that cheap! And they're actual drinks. Like, super good cocktails like Mint Juleps and Green Dot Wallbagers with good booze and they're only $3 each! Add a buck for premium liquor. $3 for bottled beers like Founders, Bells, Arcadia and more. That's outrageous! I don't know how they do it but I'll take it! Servers are conscientious and incredibly friendly. I've had impeccable service every time I've visited. No bum servers in the bunch. Green Dot Stables, I'm in love. I hope I did you justice because you always treat me so good! read more

I want to give Green Dot Stables five stars because I love the menu, but the ridiculously slow service turned my experience into a rather poor one. I had bookmarked this spot a while ago, so I was thrilled when I was finally in the area to go for a late lunch. I like the idea of sliders because you can order however much you want depending on how much you want to spend, how hungry you are, etc. The menu offers a pretty wide variety of options, and I think there's something for everyone! For the low price, I think that the fries are worth trying too. My issue with my experience is that when we placed an additional order (because we loved the food!), it took FOREVER for the wait staff to bring us our order. I'm talking somewhere close to a half hour... for like three sliders. We got so frustrated that we walked up to hand them cash and tell them to forget the order, but they urged us to stay. I was so disappointed... What was supposed to be a delicious experience turned sour because they couldn't get their customer service right. I'm not usually one to complain, and I'm a patient person. But I was not happy about spending over two hours there. read more

3.5 stars. We had a blah dinner at Wright & Co, drove over here afterwards. Luckily, we didn't have a wait that Thursday night. Big fan of the menu, that every food item was $2-3. Ordered several sliders. Everything was good, but no particular standouts. Service was average. Food took awhile to come out. Cheeseburger ($2), Korean ($3, pb & kimchi), 2 mystery meats ($3 each), and buffalo chicken ($3). read more

Delicious gourmet sliders and cheap craft beer delivered in a very cool facility. The menu is centered around $2-$3 creative sliders and shoestring fries with assorted dipping sauces. I had a tasty North Peak IPA ($3), and my slider of choice was a Hot Brown ($3) Chicken-Mornay-Bacon), which was really interesting and complimented the beer well. The list of sliders and fries was impressive, including the mystery meat slider which was duck. Service was excellent and friendly, and the others seated at the bar were very fun conversationalists. I felt at ease and wanted to stay longer, but had to return home to let the dog out :( Bottom line: A gem of a place that I pray does not fall victim to the becoming common "Slows Effect" where the staff thinks they are located in an emerging Brooklyn or Chicago, and must therefore deliver sloppy and indifferent service because they are high priests of hip, The staff is convinced that their hipster counterparts actually working in Brooklyn or Chicago must treat their customers like crap also. (They really don't). read more

Oh Green Dot Stables. My dear boy...I tried to like you. I wanted to like you. There's nothing else around you except Blondie's and a Comerica Bank. I think I'd rather eat in Comerica's parking lot... The problem with this place is 3-fold: 1.) Prices. I seem to mostly resent this place because they put off this cloak of deception when it comes to their prices. I walk in and I think, "hmm, couple bucks a slider...interesting selection, not bad!" 3-4 sliders later, and an order of truffle fries and a beer, and I'm easily over 20 bucks. I walk out and I think, "what the hell happened? I thought we had an agreement! You (and others) told me you were cheap! And I'm not even full!" This is all a really weird way of saying the prices are deceptively high. 2.) Food. I'm sorry. The slider's aren't that good. I've tried a bunch now. I've been to this place 4 times. I always order something different. Local "favorites" like the chicken and syrup slider are bland, the corned beef is somehow lacking ,and really--none of the sliders leave an impression. And how can you make truffle fries taste cheap? I'm just not crazy about it. And finally, 3.) Clientele. Not to be a Detroit snob (again), but if a place has this many damned reviews and 9/10 of them are from people from oakland county, with very few from the city, I have to be skeptical. The first time I came here was at the insistence of my friend from Rochester Hills. The place is filled with young, well-dressed socialites of that caste. Maybe it's just me. I feel the air of superiority and I do thinks like ordering "california common" when i mean Anchor Steam. People seem to approve. I don't. Just because I can rock the game and be an educated prick doesn't mean I like it. I prefer laid back. Slider's in general aren't special. They're all over the city. I'll let ya'll know when I find a slider that's really, really special. read more

Good unique Detroit stable on the outskirts of town. I've been here a handful of times and never been disappointed. Most recently I tried 5 different sliders and they were all great! I recommend getting 3-4 sliders for a good filling meal. read more

Saddle up your horse because you are going to want to eat here when in town!! Green Dot Stables is a Thoroughbred! Just venture down Lafayette towards Corktown and you will find a great new lunch spot.... They focus on all different kinds of sliders...and they get very creative too! I ordered a ton because I loved the menu sooo much and when everything-yes everything is either 2 or 3 dollars why not?! They are only open 11-3 until they get their liquor license....which should be soon. And all mixed drinks and craft beers will be between 2 and three dollars as well. WOW! Nice big winding bar, Foosball table and I hear they are going to play a lot of soccer on the tube. A local artist did a mural that leads to the bathrooms. Sides: I started with the cucumbers served with creme fraiche, shallots and vinegar. Nice and refreshing. You dip the cucumber into the creme fraiche (and there is a ton). The table across from me sat three young residents from Henry Ford and I over heard them loving the salad. Sides part 2: They will be changing the noodles in the mac and cheese next week because they are using the same noodles as Slows currently. However they do not use a bechemel sauce. Sliders: I had the Korean-peanut butter and The Brinery's (a great zymologist out of a2, can be found at Eastern Market) Kim Chi and a perfectly cooked beef patty. Yum! Sweet and Spicy. I also had the curried chicken- chicken breast topped with curried cauliflower, onions and orange. Very good!! Next up was the BCT- Bacon, cucumber, tomato jam and aioli. Very, very good.....never thought to add cucumber to a bacon sandwich, but it makes complete sense. A little heat to the tomato jam-which was divine. Then I had the Bologna slider-grilled onions and grilled bologna. I enjoyed all of the sliders and would order all of them again. Mel, my very attentive server said her favorites change-however she loves the Korean and then BBQ Bacon, which has pureed sweet potato. Now, that does sound tasty! Mystery Meat was Buffalo today. I am very much looking forward to trying many others...like Au Poivre-Beef,Peppercorns,Cognac Aioli and Lamb with Rosemary hummus and Hot Brown -Chicken,Mornay,Bacon. Sliders part 2: I went back again and had the BCT again....still great! Could really taste the herb aioli this time. I also had the Hot Brown. It was good, could not really taste the Mornay sauce. The BBQ Bacon was GREAT! The BBQ sauce was spicy (perhaps sirracha) and the sweet potato puree balanced it out nicely. The Korean was as good as last time (however I took most of it home). Loved that Melanie (my server complimented my order and said you can never have enough bacon! I also overheard her say that she likes the smores) The ower I assumed stopped by to chat too....love that! He asked if it was my first time, how did he not recognize the duchess (jk). Fries: Did I mention I got a box and took two of my sliders home (trying to save face and not look completely piggy)...because I also had the Le Poutine. I have been dying to try poutine!!!! Green Dot has the best thin cut super crispy fries!!! They even stay crisp drenched in gravy. I hear they source the cheese curds locally-however the cheese looked more like queso fresco than cheese curds. It was really, really tasty. I cannot speak on if it was authentic or not...Big bonus they also have truffle and herb, malt vinegar, venison chili, cajun, and America's crack-ranch. They were some of the best fries I have ever had. Fries part 2: Truffle herb fries....SUPER GOOD! The make a mean skinny fry here. Some potato skin still on. Super crisp. The truffle oil was not over used....really, really tasty! Desert: All three sounded great! Cheesecake, smore and fried plantains!!! The lady's room is painted purple and has a bunch of cute, eclectic mirrors all over the walls....super cute! I bless the owners for leaving Cali to open up this gem! I see a green delivery truck in the parking lot.....it would be perfect for a food truck....I'm hoping great minds think alike and its in the works. read more

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"Where are the horses?" The only drawback to Green Dot Stables is the lack of a pair of frisky ponies frolicking around out back, and a horse from the Detroit Police tied to a hitching post. Kick up your heels and trot across downtown to this forgotten corner for some of the best sliders found anywhere. For the guest put off by stories of blight, know the open parking lot is perfectly safe and the open spaces look for better days, but hardly teem with ne'er-do-wells waiting to jump out. Inside is a wood-panelled oasis punctuated by a few large central tables and low booths. Forget the cavernous, shadowy booths that swallow up a man. Guests dining together can actually see one another. High chairs position everyone around tables at a level to enjoy a conversation. Well-placed televisions broadcast stages of the Tour de France while I and my officemates went for a team lunch. We admired a Belgian-heavy collection of beers behind the bar while waiting on our food. Green Dot takes a deceptively simple concept and bases their menu around the premise. But these aren't White Castle sliders or the mini-burgers Dad threw together at weekend barbecues over the summer. A wide variety appeals to the traditionalist who wants catfish on a bun or a cheeseburger of some kind to the gourmand, like me, who delights in pairing the unexpected for a gustatory kick. Both styles of diner will be pleased. Simple combinations come lavishly topped in artisanal cheeses or crisp, fresh veggies, served up in a paper tray like hot dogs at Comerica Park. No overpriced, overcooked dawg ever came with robust mustard, sweet and crisped pork loin, and snappy peppers like the biting Cuban. At $3 on average for a slider, expect a good meal to balance at three sliders and a side split between friends. Between nine people, the verdicts came in for at least three-quarters of the menu we tried at a sitting. Find your own favourite, but unanimous victory went to the "Hot Brown" -- a confectionary of chicken and thick bacon swirled in a cheesy mornay sauce. Are you thinking of a bechamel with shaved cheese? You should be. The Korean scores as an unexpected, creative pairing of kimchee with peanut butter on a beef burger. I see your uncertainty. Trust me and order it, though put in a special request for extra peanut butter. I added a jolt of sriracha for a near divine experience. Mystery Meat changes regularly and I confess the lambneck on my last encounter was too bland and a bit gamey to really enjoy. Chicken and syrup is another standout among my crew. Got room for more? The sliced cucumbers come brined and well-crisped, but the real magic isn't the individually portioned salads or even the chili fries. No, trust in my Canadian heritage and go with the poutine, eh? I know poutine. Green Dot does the best I've had in the Midwest, outshining even Wisconsin joints. On a hot summer day, we salivated over the cheese curds and meaty gravy spilled over narrow straw fries. Sharing will be essential. Yes, the seating is tight and the crowds plentiful. What do you expect with food quality, fine drinks, and tiptop service assuring the experience is one to remember? Detroit needs hotbeds of culinary innovation that attract tourist dollars and local support in spades, and the likes of Green Dot Stables -- like Roast, in a higher price bracket -- serve as pioneers in the region. I can't say enough good things for them. And at $3 to hit or miss, you can't go wrong. read more

Great place for sliders....and Detroit staple if your in town. Lot's of choices for sliders and everything was great!!!

After my first visit to Green Dot I never thought I'd be back. I gave it another try and now this is probably one of my favorite "go to restaurants". Yes it's crowded and the seating is cramped together. But everyone is drinking and having a good time. They have an ever changing creative menu that's filled with unique and tasty items. I love the truffle fries, they have been cooked just right the past couple of times I've been. I enjoy drinking and eating here and this will definitely always be my "go to" read more

I really like Green Dot. The food and beverages are inexpensive so you'll feel compelled to order at least six different things -- but that's when your bill starts to add up, so be careful. My must-gets, every single time: Mystery Meat (no matter what it is, try it -- unless you're allergic to something, in which case, uh, don't) and the cucumbers. You may ask "why in the world would I pay $2 for sliced cucumbers and creme fraiche?" ORDER THEM. They are delicious and vinegary and salty and the creme fraiche and onions are perfect. I could eat at least three orders of these, and that wouldn't be half bad! This place is in the middle of nowhere, but there's a parking lot and security guards are always there (and super friendly!). It can be packed at times, and there's no call aheads. My main problem with this place is that I ALWAYS seem to get the oddest and/or grumpiest wait staff. One woman scolded my husband because he stretched his legs for a few seconds in the aisle. He moved them back by the time she walked over, but we were still yelled at. It was bizarre. We still go back regularly, though, so you can tell that it's not that big of a problem for me. read more

Ugh!! Food has gone downhill drastically, portions are way smaller, and service is terrible. I used to eat here at least once a week (more like 2-3x if I could get away with it, each time with diff groups bc my friends/bf were tired of green dot, but I loved it!!), but I noticed the food quality was getting bad and was pretty inconsistent. I stopped coming when my friends and I came to a nearly-empty restaurant and received stale, old fries and gross sliders. Months later, I returned for some late-night drunchies and left disappointed. That should be a red flag, bc even Taco Bell food is amazing when you're drunk and hungry. Most recently (tonight), I came and noticed the sliders have SHRANK (don't be fooled - I think they use smaller food containers now!), the food isn't good/served in a sloppy manner, and our waiter had no idea wtf the mystery meat was. I honestly think he was high during his shift. Not impressed anymore, will not be back. read more

I very rarely give out 5 stars, but this place earned it. To start, the food was amazing and very creative. Our order consisted of the Korean, Cuban, Mystery Meat (which was baby octopus with watermelon relish- AMAZING!!) the Philly, Chicken, Coney Dog, and a few others. We devoured every bite of it. For desert, we had the cheesecake (homemade) and our server even treated us to a Smore. I was happily surprised by the amazing quality of the food. Our server, Alicia, was great! She talked with us about the city, recommended a few places in the city to try, and told us a little about the restaurant. She did a fabulous job and treated us with 5 star service. The decor is really neat too. What a hidden gem in the city. We will defensively be visiting again. read more

A stable with no horses. A bar with no alcohol (yet). How could it possibly work? When everything about this place screams "horse!"- the classic jockey helmets, black/white/green classic race photos, nameplates of old jockeys, race tickets on the barstep - a horse will appear in your imagination. Actually, there *is* a horse- on the roof. As for liquor, the license is on the way any day (co-owner Jacques is thinking as early as Monday), but for now you can practice at home for this joint's arrival on the nightlife scene by drinking anything from local brews (Bells, Atwarer, Dragonmead), liquid testaments of substance-free marketing (Bud, Strohs), the Polish classic Zywiec, and a handful of choices for red & white wines. For now this place holds its own as a simple lunch joint, somewhere I'd probably visit regularly if I lived in the Motor City. With each item at $2-$3 (sliders, soups, and salads), it's easy to scale portions to your appetite and mix new experimentation with reliance on known favorites. My waitress for my first visit looked me over and thought I was a 3 slider + 1 salad kind of guy, and she was spot on. Personally I think it's hard to get the texture right on thin-cut burgers and the pulled pork tasted distinctly "meh," but I've figured out a five star meal involving a Korean slider (kimchi-peanut butter) and perfectly grilled Hot Brown (chicken and bacon) slider as well as the quinoa/lemon/shallot kale salad. The owners- a couple who recently moved to Detroit from San Diego- are still brimming with enthusiasm for their new joint and seem to have paid attention to all the details. Dim light provided by rusty chandeliers creates a warm but personable vibe, and swivel stools with armrests fronting the low bar may be the most comfortable anywhere. Music is consistently classic Motown, which feels right for the joint. This land of horseless carriages needed a carriageless horse, and now they've got it again. read more

5 stars for the food and atmosphere. ZERO stars for the crappy service. I really wish I could give this place a solid 5 stars. As a matter of fact, if the service was just adequate I would probably give it 5 stars! Unfortunately most of the servers have bad attitudes. I'm quite convinced that whoever owns this place just hired a bunch of their friends who had no serving experience. Let me start with the good things. The food is amazing. The gourmet sliders are just perfect. The only downside is the menu seems to change a lot. So if you really love something one week, cherish it! It might be gone the next week. The first time I was here, there were many vegetarian options. I think around 6. The 2nd time I came back there were maybe half that. It was unfortunate because the one I liked the best (Asian Marinated Tofu) was just a special, and not on the regular menu. The truffle & herb fries are the best fries I have ever eaten. Period. They are now the benchmark of what I look for in fries. They have ruined me for all other fries. I constantly compare all french fries to these. Nothing has come close. The price of all the food is very reasonable. Looking at the menu, it's easy to think that you will walk out of here with a very small bill. But let me warn you, it adds up. My girlfriend and I ran up a bill of $40 or so, and that was with only one drink! But if you're not a fatass like me, you probably won't run into this issue. My biggest problem with this place is the service and the weird rules. As someone mentioned before, they will not split checks. I came with a group of 6 people and we all arrived at different times and ordered at different times. I asked the server if he could split the check 3 ways. He said he couldn't do that. I asked why. He said "Because it's a huge pain in the ass." Then he gave me a piece of paper and a pen so I could figure out how much everybody owed. Thanks. Luckily I brought my abacus, so I didn't need the pen and paper. One of my friends asked if she could order a drink from the bar that was not on the menu. Our server said no, you can only order what's on the drink menu. I thought that was pretty shitty. Later in the night, she wanted to order the Nutella s'more slider as a dessert. Oops, you can't. After a certain time, the kitchen goes down to a limited menu. The server wouldn't tell us what was on the limited menu, but he did tell us that the s'more is not. I would have thought that if ANYTHING was on the limited menu, the s'more would be on it! But I guess they must have already screwed the cap back on the jar of Nutella. Too bad. I'll probably still go back here because the food is really good and its priced very reasonably. But I really hope they get their shit together and do away with all their arbitrary rules and poor customer service. read more

Not a bad little joint. My colleague who took me here informed me that it used to be a hole in the wall and now it is on the up and up. You can tell it's on the up and up. But there's still a good sense of layered history and still a decent mix of people dining and drinking inside. I like the interior. Cozy. Charming. Themed without being kitschy. We sat at the bar and the two barkeeps were attentive and really helpful. One in particular was chatty and friendly in that "you're nice and I enjoy talking to you but I will cut a motherf*%$* if I need to" sort of way. I approve. If you like Belgian ales, the "final absolution" beer from Dragonmead on tap is exactly what a tripel should be. Hit the spot. I saw giant bottles of Bulleit Rye and Bourbon - so Green Dot passes with flying colors in the booze department, as far as I'm concerned. Ok. I just have to get this over with... deep breath... the kale salad is absolutely the best food this place has. It's quite possibly one of the top five things I've eaten in Michigan. And that's crazy. Because it's KALE salad. It was better than any of the sliders. And better than the herb + truffle oil fries. So even if you're not a yoga-mat-toting-wannabe-California-hippy-yuppie, GET THE KALE SALAD. As for the meat side of things, sliders from most to least liked: 1. mystery meat (wild boar with pickled beets, when I was in - AMAZING) 2. hot brown - I mean, how can one go wrong with bacon, chicken, and cheese? 3. kimchi - with peanut butter? crazy. I like the fact that it's weird but I don't know if I'd eat it often. 4. fried chicken - good, but I'm not a fan of super sweet or super fried things - as those two things go, this was tasty - not too greasy or breaded - the barkeep termed it "like chicken and waffles" 5. cuban - I still can't put my finger on what was not great about this. But it was not great. And I'm pretty gung ho about cuban sandwiches. Feh. For some reason I took a liking to the bathrooms, too. I probably shouldn't have followed the food section up with that. Oh well. I'm not knocked off my high horse by the food (mostly because of the choice of pedestrian bread/bun'age, me thinks), but the kale salad humbled me. I'll be more than happy to come back, just don't know if I'll be going out of my way to go for another ride. read more

Green dot stables boast a huge variety of sliders on their menu. Very friendly staff and a cozy atmosphere. Had a few sliders like the cuban, philly cheese steak, fried chicken and mystery meat. All of them went by too quickly. Would recommend going there again specially if you want to try differenr dishes for a low price! read more

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I won't spend much time on this review, as there are over 150 others. I will just say that this is now a fav spot on the Detroit rotation. My picks are the Chicken Paprikas soup, it's creamy and lightly seasoned in a wonderfully home-made way; the Gyro slider which is served with a perfectly ample dallop of gyro sauce; the fresh cucmbers served with a rich, garlicky dip. The servers are great, food comes out hot and fast, and even if you order everything on the menu, you will come away feeling like you got a huge steal. read more

Green Dot Stables - Nye info - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

This is a really great place to hang out with some friends. I love the idea of sliders as the main part of the menu. It is great for a snack or you can mix and match and try a bunch of different things. The bartenders were really nice, friendly and attentive. The drinks were cheap and really great. My brother got a long island ice tea for $3! He said it was a good long island too. I had the house white...it was not great. I would probably get their mix drinks next time. I got the Fried Chicken slider with maple sage. Really well cooked. Crispy on the outside, juicy inside. My brother loved his Philly Cheesesteak sliders. And my friend got the Black Bean slider and really enjoyed it. I have a pretty big weakness for truffle fries and these were also yummy! We went on a Friday night. It was really crowed. The wait was 45 min but we found a spot at the bar and hung out there. I would definitely recommend checking this place out. Good food. REALLY cheap. read more

I have been trying to get to Green Dot Stables for over a year. I've made it into the restaurant twice prior but both times, the wait was too long. This time, we went on a Thursday evening with no Tigers game or any other major events going on. This was stop number three of our food crawl. We were seated right away but it still took a while for our food to arrive. I'm guessing the service may just be slow. In any event, I really enjoyed all my food. I love all the slider options they have. It was hard for me to decide. I ended up going with a pretty good variety. I started with the macaroni and cheese. Our waiter suggested adding bacon and who am I to disagree?!? In my opinion, life is just better with bacon so I happily complied. For our sliders, we went with the buffalo, corned beef, fried bologna, Korean, fried chicken and BBQ bacon. And then I ordered a side of the truffle and herb french fries for good measure! They were all delicious but my favorite was the Korean! The combination of the beef patty with the peanut butter and the kimchi was heavenly! The ambiance is just as the name states...it literally feels like a stable. They have TVs around the perimeter which adds a bit of a modern feel but it's a cool, laid back environment. I understand why so many people go after a Tiger's game or just for a relaxing night out. It's a great hang out spot. I think everyone can find something that appeals to them on the menu. And I'm all about options and variety so I really like that you can get a smorgasbord of sliders. Delish! (For the record, I would like to give them 4.5 stars. I'm deducting .5 stars because of the slow service. Otherwise, the food is pretty awesome!) read more

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Ok... So FINALLY tried this place. It amazes the s*** out of me that it has 4 stars and so many reviews have been made here! I don't get what the big deal is and here's why..... They don't take reservations. Won't seat you until your entire party has arrived. Waiter was super sweaty and greasy looking. Ordered a Stella beer which totally could've been colder! Date ordered some beer on tap and he said it wasn't cold either. Fries came out way before our sliders which were way overly done and they don't even have ranch.... Who doesn't have ranch? Lol Sliders came out and my dinner roll style buns were dry and stale. Date ordered the Cuban and Catfish. He said the Cuban was good but Catfish needed seasoning. I ordered the Lamb and Philly. Lamb patty was dry thankfully there was hommous on it to help with that and the dryness of the bun. Philly was decent. Place reminds me of a restaurant that you go to really late at night after you're totally hammered and starving from dancing all night at the bar. Most likely, I won't be back and neither will my date. Nor will I ever suggest anyone come here unless totally drunk with no options. I'd just stick with National Coney Island though. Get yourself a Hani! Oh wait! One thing that was really really good.... Their water! Taste like it was fresh out of a spring! read more

MOSCOW MULES & MYSTERY MEAT!!! What is there to hate out of that statement? I didn't know what to expect my first time here. Green Dot is in the middle of nowhere and it literally reminds you of a horse stable. I loved the decor inside.. low lighting, great outdoor patio with picnic tables.. Didn't have a problem waiting for a table; I just grabbed a Moscow Mule and sat outside. I have tried their Truffle & Herb/Venison Chili Cheese Fries and they're great! Korean, Fried Chicken and the Hot Brown are awesome!! Fried Chicken is great with the syrup soaked in the bun.. and don't be scared of Mystery Meat. It sounds scary in any other situation... but at Green Dot it's a thing to try. It gets really crowded during dinner hours and on the weekend but when I did have to wait it was no longer than 15 minutes. I love to eat so if I'm around family and friends who don't judge.. I could order like 5 sliders to myself. Along with 5 Moscow Mules to wash them down! read more

Once a regular until it became the hipster tunnel of bright light it now is. They come from all directions drawn by the GDS experience..... * The unpredictable wait. * The non-sequencing of the food order. * The num-num-num of bite sized recipes. * International appetizer and co-side junkets. * The atmosphere. When two or more of those begin to sour the place loses it's excitement. (It's kind of like when visiting Jamaica years ago we climbed the waterfall. At the time, it was like "WOW. THIS IS AWESOME!" and then when you think back on it you're like "Yea. I climbed down a hill with rushing water.") Also, since I'm in the mood and trying not to completely go to "the Dark Side", I'm just plain irritated with their choice of "buns". Look at the pictures. Those are sliced dinner rolls. Dinner rolls are designed to be dinner rolls...for sopping up juices and leftover gravy and compliment your full dinner experience with comfort soft squishiness. Dinner rolls are NOT mini sandwich buns. Buns are buns. Buns are designed to "sandwich" an interesting variety of ingredients and not fall apart. Disagree with me if you want. (These little sandwiches are $3 a piece. You'd think you'd get a bun. Not a dinner roll.) Now that I have that out of my system, the interesting little combos they come up with are interesting. THIS is what makes first-time and repeat visitors *excited* about eating there. The guy that works for me swears their gyro sandwich is the best in Michigan. They use high quality sandwich fixings and it gives you the chance to have three, four, or five different mini-dinners all at once. Finally, I'm old and crotchety. I'm tired of waiting 30 or 40 or 50 minutes for a few sliders and fries. Does this sound petty? Well. First of all. They're located in nowhereland Detroit. Thankfully, there's a couple blocks each way to scope out any riff-raff. What this means is that if you go there, it's probably planned. "Hey everyone! Let's drive down to Detroit and hit Green Dot Stables." Well, crap. If you're estimated wait time is 40 minutes and it takes another 30 or 40 to get your food, your dining experience ends up being two hours plus drive time. For what? A couple sliders and gravy fries? Really? We've done this. And the last three times it's happened "the crew" starts shrugging and conspiring Plan B which takes us to some other corner of Detroit to another hipster place. It's my issue. I get it. read more

There are so many good things about Green Dot...and that's why it's always busy in the evening. I agree with most of the other reviews, the sliders are unique and delicious with fresh ingredients; the truffle fries and the poutine are amazing; the drinks are decently priced; the kale and quinoa salad is crisp and perfect; the harnass-racing atmosphere is unique and interesting; and there's a good mixed crowd. All different kinds of people. What I really like about Green Dot is that I can go in with friends for a few drinks. If we get a little hungry, we can order a slider or two and they'll come out quickly. Have some more drinks. Order some truffle fries. Have some coffee. Order dessert. It's all so good and decently priced and portioned almost like tapas. I highly recommend that you try the Mystery Meat slider, no matter what it is. It will always be interesting. Being close to where I live is an added bonus. read more

Green Dot has my bet. I'd go "all in" on that shiny happy little pony. Yep. They have a very creative menu of sliders ranging from corned beef to chicken to chorizo...it's an adventurous one and I appreciate that fearless spirit. They always have a "mystery meat" slider, which is the special of the day. The day we went, it was a chorizo slider with some kind of corn aioli, I believe? I can't recall what the waitress said...all I know is it was the most scrumptious slider I have tasted. After ordering another immediately, I adamantly insisted that the waitress tell the kitchen to put that sucker on the permanent menu! Holy YUM. Other tasty ones: the Korean slider & Catfish slider. The Korean slider has Kimchi & peanut sauce on a beef slider...I was pleasantly surprised at how well the peanut flavor mixed with the spicy Kimchi. The Catfish slider is crispy perfection; breaded with cornmeal and topped with tartar. I also had the Lamb slider. That was just OK. The lamb was kind of dry and the hummus wasn't anything special...the pickles either...it was just sort of forgettable. Their fries are pretty fannnnntastic as well. I personally love the thinly cut nearly shoe string skinny fries. We tried 3 flavors all together: Malt Vinegar, Ranch and Rosemary & Truffle. I liked all of the fries but the ranch ones just hit the right flavor notes for me. I'm surprised how much I liked the flavor. The service was speedy and friendly to boot. They also have a great beer selection...from Bell's to Shorts to Dragonmead...many great choices to go along with the typical domestic selection. The true winner here is your WALLET. Literally EVERYTHING on the menu is either $2 or $3 dollars. That goes for food and drink alike. How's that for affordability? The atmosphere is great too. Casual yet with a bit of character, since you can feel the history of the stable and horse racing culture all around...complete with swinging saloon doors and all. read more

Green Dot Stables for the Vegetarian/Pescatarian- A How-To Guide: 1. Whet your palate with the MUSHROOM SOUP. Sit back and puzzle over how they packed all that intense flavor and texture into an unassuming broth. 2. Order ONE of EACH of the shoestring FRIES varieties (minus the Venison one). JUST DO IT. Have a blind taste test. Order another round of the Truffle & Herb, which will inevitably be your favorite. 3. Get the BLACK BEAN Slider (another unassuming item that tastes SO MUCH BETTER than it looks), and the CATFISH Slider. For the adventurous, tell them to leave off the tartar sauce on the catfish, and ask for a side of peanut butter instead. (The combination of peanut butter and crispy savory is out of this world. It would be even better with the kimchi in there, too, but they will not do substitutions. Encourage your carnivorous dining mates to try the regular Korean slider.) 4. Dig in to the MAC&CHEESE. Fight the urge to call it "creamy and complex" (lest you sound like a turd), while marveling at how creamy and complex it is. 5. Bypass the Kale salad. Good in its own right, but if you've ever had the Kale Quinoa salad from the Detroit Zen Center, you are forever ruined and are bound to be disappointed by this and all other kale quinoa salads. 6. Consider getting another order of fries and a cocktail, in lieu of dessert. The raspberry chocolate cheesecake is tasty, albeit a little hard, but MY GOD, THOSE FRIES. read more

94 reviews at a 4.5 average, says it all! GOOD food, GOOD drinks, and CHEAP!!! Servers are efficient, the seating is comfortable - and I absolutely loved the little raised platform section that allows you to sit up at the bar, but in a low seat! Maybe I'm just a simple girl, but I think that's too cool. :) I've tried a few of their different sliders - all tasty, but the Cuban has to take top spot so far. The mac & cheese stands out, white and creamy with a bit of a spicy note to it. Still can't believe how cheap the beers and cocktails are. Get there early on weekends - the lot fills fast, and the street parking on 14th isn't very well lit. read more

The service was very nice and the atmosphere, though empty on a Sunday during a snow storm, was a welcoming place. I'm sure on a weeknight it would be a fun place to be. Food is subpar and nothing to rave about. My husband and I ordered: the korean, catfish, PBJ, mystery meat, buffalo chicken, Philly and something else. First off, please someone tell me why peanut butter and kimchee together is tasty or korean? Please green dot, do asians a favor and take it out. The kimchee can stand on its own. Mystery meat was beef tongue and tasted like mushy flavorless boiled meat. It's only saving point was the pickled carrots on it. The rest of the sliders were mediocre enough that I have no qualms with them. Lastly, the dessert smore slider and . That was actually tasty. I'd go back just for that and the atmosohere. I don't mean to be rude or mean. Just trying to put the quality of food into perspective. Green dot let me know if you'd like suggestions on an asian slider, I've got some great ideas. read more

-Food: good for what it is. Meat is decent. The American classics were better (beef burgers). For example, their Cuban and Korean sliders should say "inspired" because the flavors aren't even close to authentic. -Value: pretty good... group of 5 cost $15 for a round of beers. Plus $90 for us to eat plenty and -Atmosphere: this is NOT a gastropub. Google says a pub that serves high quality food. I'm not sure I'd call it HIGH quality, maybe a little better than usual. Also lacks the gastropub-vibe (clean/modern) I'm accustomed to coming from LA/NY roots. Inside is dirty/grungy... the type of place that'd be applauded by Guy Fieri and criticized by anyone with decent taste. The back patio is nice but they don't serve food out there. Bizzare to me, cause I'd happily pay double and enjoy the fresh air (and escape the too-dark interior). So this place is pretty good. Would I come back? Probably not? Did a few of the guys there want to go back to gorge themselves on the unsampled sliders, yes. I honestly rather pay a little more to sit in a more comfortable place. read more

Without the magic of Yelp!, the chances of me ever trying Green Dot Stables would be slim, and probably none. To say this place is "off the beaten" path of downtown Detroit would be quite an understatement, and a few minutes away from the restaurant, I wasn't sure I programmed my GPS correctly. But, once I was parked and took a step inside, I was transported to another world--and I loved it. I felt a very unique charm to this place, almost a warmth upon stepping inside. I had an appreciation for the "horse racing" motif and I was struck by the diversity of the crowd--from hipsters to old couples to regulars to yuppies. No matter what kind of crowd you roll with, chances are you'll feel comfortable here. Now, to the food. I absolutely loved how this place works. Their menu is basically a wide variety of sliders--no, not white castle burgers, but sliders in the sense that they are just small sandwiches. A few side dishes and salads are also mixed throughout, but you'll want to stick with the sliders, and maybe a side of truffle fries. I won't go through everything we ordered (because we ordered a ton--I'd say a typical "grown-ass man" can eat about 4-5 sliders with fries), I will note a few highlights. The "mystery meat" of the night was bison--and it was the best thing I ordered all night--if bison's on the menu--ORDER IT! I was also very impressed with the Korean slider--who would have thought that Kimchi and peanut butter would be so delicious together! Honestly, if it sounds good to you, it probably will be, as everything I had was very quality and usually better than I even expected it to be. Finally, the drinks here are CHEAP!!!! I implore you to order the Moscow Mule, one of the best drinks I've had in awhile... read more

Such a great place!! Varied sliders, you won't believe the choices! Can find vegan options too. Fab fries. Great beer. Tiny, no windows. Expect a wait if you arrive on a weekend evening!! read more

I asked the gals at the hotel when i checked out, either, where is a good place to eat or their favorite place. They said this place - everything is slider and all the drinks are under $6 I plugged it into my gps and meandered through Detroit, hoping it was actually in the right part of town... The bar/restaurant is all by itself... there is a small parking lot, there is also parking on lafayette and the side street. I entered, through the far door, then through the swinging doors (can you say adorable). The place itself is not huge, but there are a number of interesting seating areas. I was solo so i bellied up to the bar, was greeted by an adorable bar tender. We talked about beer first - there was a nice "mystery" beer from northern Michigan - yeah! Then we talked about the sliders. I went with the corned beer - wow! lovely horseradish sauce - omg! And also the hot brown - cause it seemed the thing to do. (it was ok, but not amazing) And finally - Fluff n nutter! it was warm, and gooie and wowza!! I didn't realize there was a back side - and there were french fried - i went with the popular - truffle - meh. Definitely had food ency when i realized a sunday only thing was poutine.... damn! Too late. Definitely a place i would go to again and again. Probably get a friend to go after dark! If you are down town - stop by, try a slider or two. read more

Love. This is Detroit gold. Sure, there have been nights when I've waited on line a few minutes. Sure, sometimes my $3 drink is a little less than what I had hoped for. Sure, I wish my chest was bigger. You can't have it all but you can sure enjoy the magic that is GDS. Overall, this is a fantastic find, full of savory delights and fun, without emptying your wallet! If you haven't gone yet, what are you waiting for?? Let's go!! read more

Unfortunately, sometimes you just can't believe the hype about some places. We came here for a quick lunch before heading to Eastern Market on a Saturday. We were initially really stoked to check this place out as we have heard really amazing things about Green Dot Stables from both close friends who frequent GDS and Yelp too. Maybe our hopes were too high or something, but we left feeling a little let down. We sat at the bar, and our bartender was a little on the cocky side, but he was decently knowledgable about the beer selection and was helpful (when he remembered to check on us). The service was spotty at best, though. I ordered a bloody mary and couldn't even choke it down it was that bad. I watched the bartender make it and it was only vodka and Bloody mix. No lime juice, no worcestershire, no nothing. I think their mix was expired because it seriously tasted like ass. There was a cucumber wedge, so at least I had that going for me. We were really excited for the sliders, because that's what we really came there to get. We tried the mystery meat (which was Kangaroo), the fried chicken, the coney dog and the regular hamburger slider. We also ordered a kale salad and french fries. The portions are SMALL. Like smaller than what you think you get for a slider. They seemed like little half sliders that's how small they were. And the kale salad was about three leafs total. Everything there is $2 & $3 though, so it wasn't terrible that everything was so small. Overall, the sliders were okay, but they weren't amazing. The chicken slider was way overdone and was super dry. The mystery meat was sweet and the coney slider was pretty good too (how can you mess up a coney though, for real?). Eh. I so badly wanted to join in with the rest and really love this place, but overall I give the "Meh" two star review. read more

This place is great. Went the first time the other week and it was amazing. They have lots of variety and everything was priced decent. I would recommend this place to everyone to give it a try. read more

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The gild is off this Lily. I used to love Green Dot but the good and waitstaff are slipping. I peered the grill cheese, the bun was burned and the cheese wasn't even melts (see pic). I ordered a Moscow mile and there was so much ginger beer that it was undrinkable. My dining partners sampled it and pronounced it Chernobyl Mule! read more

Green Dot Stables - Nasty burned grill cheese bun - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I'm a fan of this place ONLY because of the first two tie it all together: The food is unique and good The cocktails are imaginative and cheap Scene-sters dig it The servers can be pretentious hipsters, act like they are doing you a favor. (I'm not talking about you bearded man with glasses!) The decor is shitty "fancy" 70s restaurant, thus the irony It's in the middle of nowhere Detroit (relative if you are only used to Midtown and maybe the Heidelberg Project), but I like it. It's easy to drive to, lots of parking and lots of seats. Ok, I am in love with their potato salad - fingerling potatoes and cauliflower tossed in a vinaigrette with capers, and anchovies. One time the mystery meat was duck - awesome. Lamb and hommous? Boring. Going back? Yes. read more

The Good: I love the selection they have for sliders and the decor is very... "corner bar ish" I would reccomend the Fried Chicken Slider and the Corned Beef. they are two of my favs. You should also check out the Mystery Meat Slider that changes every day, I have had everything from Turkey and gravy to Rabbit with a carrot sauce. The Bad: Its kind of tricky you can walk into this place with the best intentions of spending a few dollars on some sliders ($2-$3ea) next thing you know youve eaten 6-8 of them and your in for $25, lol. It will sneek up on you. The Ugly: Its damn near always packed, it can get kind of loud and the wait staff can be hit or miss. oh and the last part is the Hipsters have claimed this place, beware of beards, knit caps, flannels, horn rimmed glasses & Belt buckles :) SKETCHY PARKING AREA, WATCH YOUR CAR! read more