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    Old Detroit Burger Bar

    3.4 (132 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Burgers, Sandwiches

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Varun S.

    We were really craving bar food and this place did the job - good atmosphere- DJ on Thursday night + good service. We will be back!

    a pint of beer
    Tammy D.

    Overall the restaurant was nice with good food and specials on Tuesday. The four star reflects the fact that the bartender, our wait staff person didn't tell us about the specials I asked about the beer specials and she told us but said nothing else. She also wasn't the happiest person. We felt like we were disturbing her or something was bothering her. She wasn't friendly. I saw a special menu on a table behind me so that was a great discovery because many things are half off! The food was good.

    a large television screen
    Nancy C.

    Came to MIchigan for a funeral. This was a tough one. Had a hour to kill alone so I dropped by for lunch and a beer. Just what I needed. Great food and a moment myself. I think Old Detroit Burger Bar is my favorite sports bar anywhere.

    Potato skins
    Erik R.

    Stopped in for lunch with my toddler son. Been to the lake Orion location a a few years back and remembered the food being pretty good. Was seated right away and food came out quick. Food was very mediocre. Ordered the potato skins as an appetizer and the old Detroit classic burger with sweet potato fries. The taste of everything just seemed off. The meat for the burger was not seasoned well. I will say they do have a good kids menu. I would avoid and look to spend your money elsewhere.

    Suzy J.

    My husband and I went out to eat with my sister and her boyfriend. There was a sign that said to seat yourself. Once we were seated, our waitress came by with menus and we ordered drinks. I ordered a coke and it had an interesting taste to it. It was still good, it just tasted different. My sister's boyfriend ordered the chips and salsa, and ordered a side of the cheese. The salsa and cheese were both delicious. I ordered chilli cheese fries and they were piping hot on a massive bowl for $6. I was expecting a super small portion. I really wanted to try the mac and cheese, but I wanted a small portion. They allowed us to order the kids mac and cheese. My husband ordered the Gratiot Ave burger and he loved it. My sister ordered steak bites, and she said they were pretty good. She also got a side of the mac and cheese. They also ordered waffle fries and they looked delicious. Overall, all of the food was pretty good. A lot of people complained about the 3% charge but it was only $1 and some change more to use credit card. It wasn't that crazy of an issue. They do have a sign when you walk in that mentions it. We had cash but we chose to pay with card.

    Jeremy N.

    THE BEST burgers and for a great price! We've been here a lot. I'm finally able to set a burger down to write this! The Burger Bar has a great open seating area and awesome food. Even though we've been here a lot, for carry out and dining in, I've only had a few of the menu items. When you find what you like here, it's hard to give anything else a chance. I usually get the Russell Street or the 3 slider combo. Both I usually get the seasoned waffle fries along with a beer or two. We spend a long time here usually when dining in because the atmosphere is nice, our servers are very personable to get to know, and we don't want our burger experience to end!

    Nicole E.

    Drive by here often on our way to downtown Rochester Hills. Place I am told used to be a Mr. Bee's. It's brighter inside than the Clawson location. Lots of TVs and feels more like a sports bar too. Ordered 3rd Avenue Turkey Reuben, side of upgraded onion ring, Greek town Greek salad and the gratiot burger with the Turkey burger and waffle fries. Their cleaning solution smells awful, or it's the yellow rag, it smells like a mix of bleach and dirty mop water. It's nauseating every time they clean a table by us. Our Greek salad isn't out yet. The table that was seated well after us has their piping hot French onion soup before our Greek salad, makes little sense to me. Where in the world is our Greek salad, she even asked if it was our starter. The Greek salad finally came out and seconds before our burger too. The Greek salad was so-so. Had a rotten lettuce or two in it. The Turkey patty is frozen and super fatty. I had gristle and fat in every single bite. It was disappointing and disgusting. The Turkey Reuben wasn't what I was expecting. The rye bread as thick like Texas toast, not my thing. Removed the bread after a bite and ate the pan fried deli Turkey meat. The waffle fries were the best part of the meal. The onion rings were just average. The bill at the bottom states there is a 3% convenience fee on all credit/debit card payments. Their food and their customer arrive to CC folks stinks badly. Poorly done. It's not like is a mom and pop shop at all. I wasn't pleased by the food and more displeased after being charged 3% for using a credit card here. Once again punishing folks that don't come here with cash. No mention of a 3% charge for CC payments on the menu and you don't find out until you have already eaten and received the bill. Sherry should have told us about the 3% charge. This place has a really bad business model for a touted burger joint. It's a burger spot. If you offer up any patty, even if it's a veggie or a burger patty, make it fresh. Why give non-burger eaters a lesser patty that's frozen and nasty? And don't be the cheap-o and charge a 3% fee for using credit cards. You are not a hole-in-the-wall mom and pop burger joint. Don't upset diners like me.

    Mary Z.

    Solid burger! I think some places over do it with burgers. I like to keep my burger simple with the basics and not a lot of extra fluff. Patty was well cooked and actually medium rare like we asked. It is a 1/2 lb angus so it it a good size. The waffle fries were still crispy by the time we got home. The sweet potato fries however were soggy and didn't seem like they fried well at all but were still tasty. Price is very fair. Definitely a top choice on my list when I'm in the mood for a good juicy burger!

    Vernors float
    Cory C.

    This is very similar in concept to Detroit Burger Bar in Farmington Hills, down to the branded bun, gigantic 1/2 lb burgers, and giant knife stuck through the center. However, it doesn't seem to be directly affiliated since the website for Old Detroit Burger Bar does not include Farmington Hills as one of its locations. At this location, I ordered the Michigan Ave burger, which is topped with bbq sauce, pulled pork, cheddar cheese, and fried onion strings, in addition to the standard lettuce/tomato/pickles that come with it (I omitted the raw onion). I got this with a side of tots. The burger was pretty good, but quite heavy and greasy. It was also medium to medium well instead of the medium rare that I ordered (which is typical, based on my experiences in general). Without all the special toppings, the burger would have been quite bland - there wasn't much flavor at all. The tots were good, though. They were hot and crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. I did originally order a slider basket, which comes with 3 sliders. I thought that I could mix and match options, but that's only with the 6 slider sample platter (way too much for one person...). I didn't feel like ordering 3 of the same slider...that's just a lot of bread and probably not much meat. Might as well go for the full burger. I also ordered a Vernors float (Vernors, Jameson, and vanilla ice cream) that was delicious, but costed $8.00, which seems excessive. All in all, it was a good meal. Like I said in my review for the Farmington Hills Detroit Burger Bar, I wish they had options for a 1/4 lb or 1/3 lb burger, because 1/2 lb is a bit much.

    The desert chicken sandwich. Look how rhin that patty is!
    Mike C.

    I was just served the worst chicken sandwich I have had at Old Detroit Burger Bar. I was in the mood for a good chicken sandwich and the one on their menu looks great (see pics). They should really consider offering it instead of what they served me. You can see what I was served in the other pic. I ordered it with bacon and Swiss added but only got the bacon. No big deal and they offered to add it but I declined as I didn't want to add time to the meal. The sandwich meat was very, very dry and was the kind of frozen chicken patty you would buy a sleeve of at the supermarket. Thin, breaded sawdust. The bacon was very overcooked and to add to the dryness, the bun was grilled. This is a trademark of this place and on a greasy burger it's a good thing, not so much on this sandwich. Yes, I could have complained but I was kinda in a hurry and didn't want to wait. The waitress was very nice and the rest of the staff seemed fine as well. If you go here, stick to the burgers!

    We are here... So Easy to see from road too.  6/2018

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