Best burgers in Jackson! Ask for the homemade onion rings or chips, and don't let the area and surroundings dissuade you from coming in and enjoying the hospitality. read more

I met a friend here for lunch because it was literally the halfway point between us. The atmosphere is wonderful. Many of the people who came in were called out by name by the staff. Our server, Heather, was funny and personable. The food was amazing. We shared Truffle Fries and Fried Pickles. Heather encouraged me to get the Turkey Ruben and I was not disappointed. Best ever. I will be back. read more

Ignore the pine decor, the service and food at Oak Tree are really good. We prefer to sit outside in summer on the patio, it does get a little busy in the summer months 5-8pm. Great food and drink for the price, I like the Bleu or Olive burger with a pint of Labatts; i've have taken many a visitor to Jackson here, they give it a thumbs up too! read more

Heard some good things about this local place. Had a chance to check it for lunch today. Small hole in wall with a great sandwiches and nice homemade potato chips. I'll be back to try it again soon. read more

Great burgers and everything else. Amazing service and value. Why would anyone go to a chain when this an option. Soups and side done well.

Had a wide selection to choose from. From pasta, to cod dinners. Cheap beer on tap. Friendly waitress and cook. Had the voodoo chicken and would recommend it! Will be going back. read more

This place is such a hidden gem! The food is alway great the service is top notch, our favorite place to eat hands down!

This place is one of Jackson's best kept secrets. We discovered it when we visited someone in the neighborhood. For something a little different, served quickly, and delicious you can't beat it. Cozy. Nice place to take a date or to just stop in and have a drink. Beautiful waitresses doesn't hurt, either read more

Don't bother!! Sat there waiting for over 30 minutes and was provided a water. Didn't even get to order. Tried to flag someone but all too busy in their phones or talking to each other or other guests to bother. read more

This place was amazing! Perfect for New Year's Day late lunch..great prices and exceptional food!

This is a nice little quiet place to enjoy a meal with a friend. Don't bring a large group as there isn't sufficient seating for more than four. Our waitress lost our order thus resulting in a two hour wait for my wife and I to get our meal, but she handled it properly by covering our meal herself. I know it was an honest mistake and still recommend this place to you. The burgers are awesome, enjoy! read more

Decided to try this place after reading YELP reviews. We are outside on the patio. Had a larger group of 10 adults and we combined seats/tables to make it work. Food was great. Everyone had a variety of food between salads, burgers and sandwiches. No one left hungry or unhappy. read more

There is nothing bad on the menu. From the Oaktree Salad to the fried mozzarella sticks (ask for the dill ranch), you can't go wrong. The bartenders will make up delicious cocktails based on what you like and the prices are great. read more

Very cool outside seating, great service, and awesome food! Surprising diamond in the rough of Jackson, Michigan!

Ok, so first off: an Asian salad does NOT contain Parmesan! Different continent. The salad was ok but in no way Asian. Second: the place has erected a charming, heated tent on deck with lights and fire pit to accommodate pandemic. Nice touch. The reason I'm giving three stars is that the waitperson greeted us with an air of annoyance and irritation. She demanded to know what we wanted--we didn't even have menus! She impatiently insisted that we should just take waters instead of suggesting beer or wine specials. She listed a couple of sugary drinks (sort of a sexist move, implication "You're women so you must drink Fu-Fu". I asked about wine and she barked, again, extremely impatient, "We have X brand. It's good!", sounding like "Choose something and leave me alone." My friend and I both have extensive experience in the restaurant industry. Her attitude from the moment she "greeted" us until we left was just rude. I can say I over-tipped her. I would go back for the food, but I would avoid her. I should note that my friend and I maintained a polite attitude toward her, hoping she would mirror our attitudes and chill out a bit, but it was futile. read more

This place is great. They have really good sandwiches, really good burgers, and really good homemade soup. But by far the best thing they have are the cottage fries. The beer is cheep and cold. What else can you ask from a corner bar? read more

The Oak Tree is one my very favorite places to unwind and enjoy some entertainment, great food, and amazing drinks! I enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and of course my favorite dish, the voo-doo chicken sandwich. It's spicy with buffalo sauce and smothered in bell peppers. I also love the chips and cheese. My favorite is the white cheddar they use. It's my favorite appetizer. I really enjoy that it is one of the few places in Jackson that has live entertainment. They make FANTASTIC bloody marys! Loaded with lots of good stuff. I always feel welcome, get great service, and have a good time when I go to the Oak Tree. The prices are great for the portions you get and you can't beat a family friendly hole in the wall for your Friday night! read more

The food at this place is awesome. It's a hidden gem in the middle of a residential neighborhood but trust me it's worth the hunt to find it. Because of its location it is mainly a local hangout. Their prices are very cheap and the food is some of the best casual dining you'll find in the area. Great lunch spot and they also have a full bar with reasonable prices on drinks. I would recommend it to anyone visiting the Jackson area. read more

Yummy!!! Love the voodoo chicken and homemade soups!

This has to be Jackson's best kept secret. Nice and quaint, very relaxed atmosphere. Also, the food is excellent. The prices are very reasonable, and you can't beat $1 pints. The bartenders are fantastic! As a local in Jackson, and out of all the places, Oak Tree is where it's at. A must go, for sure. Before you know it, you may become a regular. read more

I love this place. I only wish it had a little more room inside because it's always full during peak hours (in the winter at least). The voodoo pizza is awesome. Even though everything else I've had there is great, that voodoo pizza! I'm salivating just thinking about it. Terrific soups, btw. read more

My sister and I were in Jackson for her Masters program. We decided to eat at Oak Tree Lounge because of its great reviews. It was all that was promised. My burger was delicious! Thank you Oak Tree Lounge read more

To be clear: this is for The Catering Company, not the restaurant itself. If I could give 1/2 a star, I would take that option. My husband and I hired The Catering Company for our wedding on August 20th. 9 months later we just finished dealing with all the bullshit that came with this "company." This was supposed to be the happiest day of our lives, and she turned it into a nightmare that lasted for almost a year now. Let me make this clear: we did not ask for anything extravagant for our wedding. We did ask for anything out of the ordinary. Let's get straight to the point: she ran out of food at our wedding and tried to blame it on us. My husband and I supplied about 65% of the food for our wedding ourselves. And she still managed to run out. She ran out of ice, cups, rum, wine 35 minutes into our reception. All the liquor that she brought with her wasn't what we asked for and majority of the bottles were open. It was extremely tacky and embarrassing to tell my wedding guests to save their cups. Solo cups. The cheapest part of a bar. To add to the embarrassment, Julie decided to take on another wedding that day and when the food was running out she exclaimed to all of our friends and family whom were waiting in line to eat dinner, "There isn't any food left. We don't have any more coming out of the kitchen." Mind you again, my husband and I supplied 65% of the food for our appetizers and our guests. 8 tables did not eat. There wasn't enough food for them to make a sufficient sized dinner meal. To addd insult to the injury, my husbands boss, the owner of one of the biggest car dealerships in Ann Arbor was the first one to tell us about the dinner disaster. I called Julie, the bride on my wedding day at my reception, and asked what the hell was going on. She proceeded to tell me and I quote, "If people would stop being so rude and taking so much, there would be enough for everyone." Word for word. Mind you, she wasn't even there. She had another wedding that apparently was more important and left her poor staff to deal with her mess. I could go on and on. I have 8 pages of complaints from my wedding guests, I have about a dozen hand written letters from my guests documenting their night and experiences. To make matters worse, she tried to charge us an astronomical amount for the entire awful experience with her. She tried to make her mistakes, our fault. She tried to put the blame on us. So not only did she royally screw up, but tried to make it look like we were in the wrong and making us look bad. This was supposed to be easy she said. It was supposed to be perfect and beautiful and nothing to worry about she said. And what happened? 9 months later, it's finally over. No more crying about this disaster from my wedding day. It's still embarrassing as all hell, but it's ok. Because karma is an evil bitch, and what goes around, comes back around. Moral of the story: get everything in writing. Have a legit contract. And never hire this evil person to cater anything. Ever. read more

I was in from out of town and found this place. As soon as I walked in I stuck out; clearly, I wasn't a local. But no biggie, I sat up at the bar and as soon as I placed my bag down Sam, with a huge smile, asked me what I was drinking. The food was great and the drinks were nice and cold. I'm bummed I found this place on my last night and not sooner. A big thank you to Sam for her kind and friendly personality. I was made to feel as if I was at my favorite place in Austin, TX sitting with a bunch of crazy friends and family. If I'm ever back in Jackson I'll sure to be stopping in! read more

I've been here a few times, and the thing that keeps coming back is the world's best waitress, Mariah! Her attitude just lights up the room! Like the outdoor dining option, and they have a pretty darn good menu as well. One time had a peach pulled pork and good lord it was the best thing ever! Kind of a bizarre location, as it sits right in the middle of a bunch of houses - but that's a small complaint. read more

I do business in Jackson and liked this place. Out of the way a bit but was a good lunch and reasonably priced. Not sure I'll take my family here as it's not their type of place. read more

Had soup and the burger with the minced olives and blue cheese.i have not been blown away like this since I was in sanfrancisco.finally I have found a decent place in Jackson.it only took a year to find.home made chips were soggy.other than that the place is really good. read more

We met a friend here for lunch while we are in Michigan (Jackson) for the holidays visiting family. I chose Oak Tree because it's not a chain restaurant and their known for their great burgers. I forgot though, how incredibly small the Oak Tree Lounge is. I love the addition you made outside, maybe make some addition inside? Any way we all ordered burgers of some sort. I ordered the burger with green olives and blue cheese crumbles. I ordered it medium, it was more on the medium well side, but that was just fine. The burger was very juicy, with the right amount of seasoning. I didn't have add much salt at all. Perfect size burger and we also ordered the truffle fries...very delicious paired with the truffle sauce to dip in, or whatever sauce it was. I also order two absolute tonics with lime and the bartender poured them perfectly (hence why I had two). When we're back in Jackson, we'll stop in for another burger and drinks. Thanks Oak Tree. read more

Driving from Wisconsin to Detroit, and we did a yelp search. This gem came up. The reviews have it all right; cheap beer, great food, and a relaxing atmosphere. A little note to those passing through, the outside menu is different than the inside menu. We had the outside menu and the asparagus was delicious. Additionally, we can also attest the soups are a must try. I personally highly recommend that if you are in need of a beer break with great food, this is the destination in Jackson. read more

Incredible food! $1 pints of beer, soups that are out of this world. You're nuts not to try this hidden neighborhood gem.

Fantastic little-known spot in Jackson off the beaten path. Busy enough to be popular, but not too busy to not get a seat. The burgers are great. Much better than your typical bar burger. read more

Small, but burgers are awesome and the service couldn't have been better. Don't be bothered that the restaurant is in a house in a residential area! read more

Good food. Good service. Wished it was a nicer night out so we could sit on the deck outside. The inside was dark and dingy and tables were crammed together. Definitely a locals hang out read more

What a surprise to find this gem in Jackson. We were headed across 94 and found this bar/restaurant on Yelp. The crowd looked happy. Our server was friendly and welcoming. The food that was coming off the grill looked delicious. Still didn't expect the deliciousness that was to come. We ordered philly steak sandwich and the cheeseburger MR. The philly came hot and with a warm soft bun. Side was potatoe salad. Very good also. Burger was huge. Cooked perfectly. And the side of Truffle fries w an amazing sauce just knocked it out of the park. We are still talking and thinking about those fries. Worth every penny! There was one waitress who was kept busy but always had a smile and on top of her game. Everyone around us appeared to enjoy themselves and their meal. Can't wait to be near Jackson so I can go back again. read more

Upper decker club it was alright the bread was not toasted, mayo and tomato make it even more wet , price is 9.89 w chips, I had fries added and they charge 2.49 for undercooked/cold small amount of fries, not worth the money ** paid to much for the portion and for what you get 1.50 upcharge is more reasonable ** read more

The Mighty Vegetarian is the best!! The soups are always delish as well. Everyone is ALWAYS friendly and inviting. I've been coming here since I was a little kid. Great little well kept secret in Jackson! read more

I got some take out from here last night. The potstickers were good and the spicy sauce that came with them was also a good time. The mighty oak burger was good as well. This place is off the beaten path but well worth the effort to find it read more

I have always loved this place. Their food is much better than would be expected of just a tiny little bar.

Mini Hunt Club. Same owners I believe. Great food, and nice staff. In the summer you can eat outside. A little cramped in the winter time. Awesome fried pickles 2nd only to tbe Hunt Club. read more

We stopped at this place on the way home from Detroit and were pleasantly surprised. Really tasty custom pizza, and great selection of brews and foods. read more