I'm not typically in this area but needed a place to meetup with family - I'm so glad I landed here! Let me count the reasons why... 1) Whipped Feta appetizer - absolutely delicious and not overpowering. Served with Pita crisps. 2) Service was prompt, friendly and attentive! 3) The Mango Salmon Special - Exactly how I like it. The plating - A+ 4) Super Clean! Everything! Love that! This alone will bring me back! read more

Old Detroit Burger Bar - Blackened Salmon Special - Bars Near Me - Troy, Michigan

My family and I came here on a Sunday just after church around 130pm. To our surprise there was no wait and we had the place to ourselves for about 30 min. It was great not having to wait for lunch time and being seated right away. This is a great place to watch sports because they have a good amount of tv's all around the restaurant. It wasn't loud at all, but again we were the only ones there until maybe 3 other tables showed up during our meal. The service was good, but being the only ones there, you might have expected to be a tad bit more attentive with our drink fill ups. The food was good and they served good portions for the price! The burgers were plump and juicy and they had a wide variety of selection. The shrimp platter I expected more shrimps. But the portion size of the tater tots was enough. Overall, I would come here again to try out more things. read more

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This is the place to go when you want a burger. They are huge and delicious. Done perfectly. Love the grill marks on the bun. Choice of regular fries or waffle fries. Get the seasoned fries- they are addictive and salty! If you don't want a burger, try the chicken Caesar wrap. Juicy and delicious. Like eating a salad in a wrap. read more

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

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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. read more

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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. read more

Old Detroit Burger Bar - a large television screen - Bars Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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We got here late, but our order was 'to-go'. I ordered a mushroom burger and it was pretty mediocre. I wish I had photos, but I forgot to snap it. My entire burger bun ended up being soaked in juices and was mush. read more

Came here because we were in the area with friends and wanted to have dinner and watch the Super Bowl. The good news is it was almost completely empty so we had a choice of tables. There were plenty of tv's and the game was on. They had Super Bowl specials that were reasonably priced, so our table order nachos, wings, cheese sticks and sliders. I got the corn beefed sliders. The food was ok, not great. My corned beef sliders were a bit over done and the meat was dry. Fries were good. Biggest complaint was the server with attitude. After our food was brought, we were one plate short - mine. I asked the waitress for a plate and she indicated that I should remove the sour cream and salsa (about 10 of them) from a serving plate and use that as my plate. I said - you want me to remove the salsa and that's my plate? She said yep. I said bring me a plate please. Very nicely, no attitude. She then did several things, ignored me, walked off and eventually came back with a plate for me - just to let me know that I wasn't going to tell her what to do. I don't get it - isn't it her job to wait on us? Doesn't her tip depend on her being pleasant to customers that were being pleasant to her? Anyways - I'd go back if we needed a place to meet with friends - but don't expect high quality food or apparently friendly waitresses. read more

Stopped in for a quick bite. Here's my take: Didn't see a cocktail menu so didn't get any drinks. There is a wine menu and a wide bar. The menu was quite broad but we came in for burgers. I had seasoned fries that were ok. We had tots as an appetizer that were cheesy and crispy. The burger list looks good. I don't eat red meat so I subbed my patty for a turkey burger. It was unseasoned and tasteless, they truly didn't try. Even the Mayo was on the side. A completely flat sandwich. My husband got a burger and asked for it made medium. There was no pink in it. He described it as tasting like "dish water". He left half of it and we were starving when we got there. All in all, for a late Saturday afternoon with a lions preseason game on, it was meh. read more

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. read more

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Food was ok. Service wasn't great. The place was empty except for 1 other couple. They had 2 servers but it seemed like they were both in hiding for most of the time. read more

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! read more

Old Detroit Burger Bar - The desert chicken sandwich. Look how rhin that patty is! - Bars Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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We met some friends for dinner and ordered our meals. Waited 45 minutes for the food to come out. Since it was a Friday and Lent, I ordered the fish and chips. They were the last to come out and found the fish to be raw in the middle. Since I didn't want to wait another 45 minutes, I canceled my order. I noticed those sitting nearby also waiting a long time to get their orders. read more

On Tuesday March 27 I wanted to try this place due to the name and a craving for a Burger and Beer (that's the taste way to go) my opinion. We met another couple here taking a chance to walk in and be seated since they do NOT take reservations or call ahead lame. Lucky for us at 630 it was not crowded probably since it was a week day or Happy Hour ended at 6pm ? Nice outside entrance so I took a photo. I also took a photo inside with blue lights near the bar area. We were seated to a tall table with stools in the center of the dining area near the bar, plus in view of many tv screens to watch. On one TV was a Red Wing hockey game, my favorite team. (They are done as I type here, didn't even make it to round 1 of the playoffs= sad). We were greeted by our waitress Marijana to take our drink orders which were all beers to go around but different flavors. The "craft beer" menu, attached certainly has a lot to choose! Also their "speciality drink" menu. Even though we missed happy hour for half price on drinks, we were able to experience "The Special Tuesday" offer = order a drink and get half off a burger or sandwich. My beer choice was a Atwater Dirty Blonde (my hair is NOT) for $6.00. We also ordered the Old Detroiter Appetizer combo platter to share which was 4 chicken tenders, 4 breaded cheese sticks and onion rings for $11.00 Since this restaurant has a Detroit theme, many of the drinks, food and dessert entrees are named after a certain landmark in Detroit. So one can pick their favorite place and try that food item. Our waitress made a comment that the kitchen is "backed" up with orders since its Tuesday so she took our dinner food order also in case the timing would be long. Okay we said but I made the comment to PLEASE DO NOT place our food order to go in the kitchen till AFTER we start to eat our appetizer platter, so we will not be rushed. We want to relax, drink and talk for nice evening together. So by the time we all finished our beers our waitress was not around to check on us yet I saw her in back chatting with another table. After 30 minutes no appetizer and no refills, not good. I am not a patient person when it comes to a place to eat with speed and accuracy. When another 10 minutes went by I called another waitress passing by to find our girl and why such a long wait? in less than 5 minutes our waitress comes over to our table with our platter to share between the 4 of us. Then a minute or 2 later out comes a kitchen helper with all our 4 entrees while we were snacking. What ? Say one thing and do another? Unacceptable now we all have to rush to eat since our burgers and fries that were hot. Who's at fault the waitress or kitchen with such bad timing on service?? When I asked her she had no answer and walked away to another table to chat with friends she knew ? Spouse ordered The Troy Wrap which was grilled chicken, bacon, shredded lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese with bbq sauce in a warm tortilla and tater tots as the side. A great choice. Note: When ordering a burger or sandwich one has a choice of potato chips, waffle fries, tater tots or onion rings. Great variety for sides. I ordered the Russell Street burger which was a 1/4 # with cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and also with tater tots. How nice that the "buns" on burgers were "stamped" with their logo. My burger was cooked proper medium well and had great flavor with crispy bacon the way I like. Our bill was reasonable photo attached since Tuesday is 50% off 1 entrée when a bar drink order is placed. We were happy for that along with the other couple we were dining with since they paid for their own meals too. We left a 10% tip based on slow and incorrect service not the food. I will also try another Old Detroit location elsewhere to compare since there are quite a few to go around in different areas of Michigan. read more

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Stopped in today (Tues) for an early dinner after a doctor's appt. I had not been in here in a while. Jenn 7 her shadow served me. Very friendly and professional. Got the Old Detroit Classic Burger and tater tots. Burger done perfectly. I usually don't eat raw onions but these were delicious, sweet. Tots were hot and crispy. Hit the spot and 1/2 off! When I left at they place was starting to fill up. read more

From the first time me and my honey went for a late dinner we were welcomed. Service, food & and a good laugh was amazing. Feels like family here. Cheers to the next time and every time we come because you'll get service you've been missing out on. Thanks Adrian and Lena & the whole crew for making Sunday night football lit! Oh & the burgers are chefs kiss! read more

Great spot to meet up with friends. This is our go to place for post high school sporting event drinks and meals. The burgers are great and my favorite sandwiches is the French Dip. Portion sizes on the fries/tots can be very inconsistent. Sometimes the plate is over run sometimes they are very sparse, Staff is always friendly and they have easily handled very large groups easily. read more

The Vernor burger tasted like I was chewing on cardboard topped with wet tape on a paper mâché bun. I took three bites before I went into nausea. Waffle fries and mozzarella sticks were good. The lemonade tasted like if a t shirt was wet and you squeezed it into a cup with ice. There's a fee for using your card which is really convenient in a advancing cash-free era read more

The food is mediocre at best. I ordered the taco salad, kids got the mini burger and pulled pork and husband ordered the burger. The atmosphere is fine, but I have no idea why any restaurants have news stations on, especially today. Every other tv had Fox News, so it was great to catch up on conspiracy theories. read more

A quick peek at the restaurant's menu online and I was game to try this place. Any place with so many burger versions definitely merits a visit. The space is large and given the late afternoon timeframe, still waiting for customers to show up for the dinner rush. Twenty or so screens were mounted throughout the restaurant so every seat was provided a view of a basketball, golf, or baseball game. A grape Faygo to start while deciding: should I try the burger topped with guacamole, sour cream and two kinds of cheese? Or should I have the one with pulled pork and onion rings, topped with barbecue sauce? In the end, I went with the Russell Street burger, medium rare, with bacon and onion rings. Onion rings! And since we're talking about onion rings, I also subbed out the fries with (more!) onion rings. A few crispy mozzarella sticks to whet the appetite and my burger was ready. Sadly, the burger itself was severely under-seasoned. And the cheese, bacon and other toppings surprisingly did little to add flavor. The battered onion rings were the only tasty things on the plate. Service was good; the server was always one step ahead - so grateful for that. read more

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I met a friend at Old Detroit Burger Bar at about 6:30 on a Friday night. There was a bit of a wait, but it wasn't too bad. The server came over right away and took our drink orders. We weren't ready to order, so she came back a little while later. Neither of us good decide whether we wanted fries or onion rings, so we decided to order a basket of onion rings to share as an appetizer. They were quite good, and they came with a zip sauce for dipping. I ordered a patty melt and got the waffle fries with it. The burger was quite good and big -- I took half of it home! The waffle fries were also very good, and half of those came home with me as well. We shared the fried cheesecake rollups for dessert. We got it with raspberry sauce and ice cream. I wasn't particularly impressed; they were too doughy and there wasn't enough of the cheesecake filling. But, the sauce and ice cream were good. I would definitely come back again, and maybe even try a non-burger option. read more

My friend and I decided to dine here since it was a little location for the both of us. We had an awesome waitress; she was very honest about the food section, so she didn't agree with everything on the menu which is fine. We enjoyed the fact - she wasn't pushing products on us. The food was very tasty and filling as well; I would say the place is mid range price on the food - nothing too cheap and nothing too pricy, right in the middle. The only suggestion I have is maybe some more lighting since they use dark colors for the color scheme. Maybe they are looking for the night club feel instead. I would come back if I was in the neighborhood. Happy Eating!!! read more

Old Detroit Burger Bar - inside view - Bars Near Me - Troy, Michigan

I always enjoy a visit to get a good burger. My kids were excited to see fried pickle chips on the menu! The owner is very engaging and gracious. read more

Old Detroit Burger Bar - Fried pickle chips - Bars Near Me - Troy, Michigan

Great service and food was delicious. Son loves their burgers and I thoroughly enjoyed the BLT. read more

Old Detroit Burger Bar - Old Detroit Classic and Downtowner BLT - Bars Near Me - Troy, Michigan

Ordered Online, I asked for them to cook it Medium and idk what the fuck this is. I ate all of it because I was starving and I may get sick but had to microwave the rest to cook it. How hard is it to cook a simple burger? Fire the cook read more

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Casual but loud. Not good for making conversation but good food and relaxing atmosphere. Also flexible. I had my taco salad changed from beef to chicken wo any problem. read more

My husband and I came here for a late dinner. The place was empty with maybe only two tables of customers but it was a Monday. We were seated right away and our server was really friendly. For our dinner, I ordered the Woodward with all the fixings very well cooked. My husband ordered the Jefferson patty melt with onion rings. First, it was really great that our waiter was was concerned about how well my burger was cooked since I had told him I was pregnant. He made an effort by confirming with the cook and have me cut my burger in front of him to be sure. It was very nice that he wanted to make sure everything was alright. The food was made fresh and everything tasted great. The onion rings were slightly sweet and crispy. The vegetables inside the burgers all seemed to be fresh as well. The meal was delicious!! It seems like they have specials on Tuesdays. I will definitely return as the food and service were both great. read more

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Honestly, I don't know why am reading so many negative reviews when I went to this place the food was awesome! It wasn't the best burger I ever had but it was definitely delicious the onion rings were good, and the waffle fries were amazing absolutely amazing! I came with my boyfriend to get some food and I remembered this place after visiting a different restaurant around the area decided to stop by and ordered the regular Detroit burger, it was a perfect medium rare that I enjoy. And to be honest it wasn't the greatest burger as stated earlier, but if you're around the area just trying to grab a quick bite I would definitely recommend! The little details of the Detroit sign on top of the burgers is really nice! On a sidenote I don't know who is in charge of the music but they are playing all my old jams and I loved it read more

I haven't been to this location before, but have eaten at Old Detroit Burger Bar in the past. I was slightly hungry and wanted something different, so I came here for a late dinner. Walking in, the place was nice and busy for a Friday night, so I ended up sitting at the bar. After reviewing the menu, I ended up getting the 2 sliders with Tater Tots. I considered getting a beer, but passed since I wasn't really feeling it. I do love that they have a decent selection of booze here, which was nice. I was pretty happy with the food, and my server was good considering she said she was new and the place was considerably busy. Even though this place isn't my favorite, I do like coming here from time to time to mix things up. Worth a trip if you are on this side of town, and a change of pace from the norm. read more

I stopped in on a Monday night there were a few folks there. Ordered an original with waffle fries. The bun burger and condiments were all top quality. The beef patty was on the salty side, but well within reasonable taste. The fries were well-made, but they did have a slight aftertaste which made me think maybe their fry oil needed to be changed. Overall though a very satisfying meal. I would say slightly over priced at $15, but there is a local novelty value being a unique joint. Service was top notch. read more

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This was my first time dining here and Monique was my server. She was very helpful by offering many suggestions based on my preferences and had a great attitude all around. The food came out within a timely manner and tasted fantastic. I will definitely be coming back! read more

We've been coming here for a long time - after tonight, probably not again. My wife ordered tuna sliders with sweet potato fries - as she always does (one or two times a months for years), and look at the photo. There's a $1.50 upcharge for sweet potato fries - she had eaten two fries (2!!) and was working on a slider when I took the photo. I asked the server when the plates were delivered what's going on, and didn't get an answer. We ate our dinner, and I asked our server again what's up with skimping on the fries, and we spoke to the manager, who took my phone to show the kitchen. No waiving of the upcharge - no "hey, you guys are good customers, so I'll knock $5 off - nothing but, oh, we've had turnover in the kitchen, and I'm really sorry". Wow - we're regulars. I will say my portion of regular fries was clearly way smaller than "normal" too. I paid the bill - and on our way home, we decided we don't need to go back. There are other choices available. Too bad, for all of us. I did try to get my perceived problem addressed. Look at the photo - if you were the server, would you have brought that plate to a customer? read more

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We were denied business at 9pm on a Saturday. Very unprofessional to turn down customers even if your having a slow day. Could have been $100 bill read more

Stopped in last night with a party of 4; the place was not very busy, which we were pretty happy about not having to wait. We we're seated and our waitress came over and took drink orders. We asked for waters as well, for some reason she brought two and not 4. I asked for the two more waters; and she brought one more. Really, It's simply not this complicated. Ordered burgers and fries, ordered mine without onions, it came with extra onions. I picked them off. Our drinks were empty for far too long before she even inquired about another round. We've been here before and enjoyed the experience; this was just not the night. The food was good, portions seemed smaller than previous visits, service was really disappointing. read more

Nickel and diming your customers. Very disappointing. 3% charge for using a debit or credit card, $2.50 charge if you share a plate, and a .35 charge for a side of thousand on a $ 11.75 burger. read more

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