Wow! Pleasantly surprised by this place. It's locally owned and the food is made fresh to order. We…read morehad the grilled chicken sandwich and the single deluxe burger both with all the fixings!! it was an amazing fast food change up where your burger actually tastes good and looks like the picture! The staff was very friendly as well would definitely recommend if your looking to support local and grab a much better quality meal than McDonalds!

I pulled up to the drive through a little nervous, because I had a few questions since this was my…read morefirst time giving them a try. The nervousness disappeared when I heard Tonya through the speaker. The hey honey what can I get you made me feel as though I was back in the south. She answered all my questions with patience and a friendly voice. The food was so flavorful and delicious! 10/10 recommend! I will definitely be going back!!

Great staff and great food. Worth a stop for sure. Great prices on food and drinks keeps us…read morecoming back.

​Went to the Auburn Tavern for breakfast 3 weeks for the big breakfast. There was only 1 other…read moretable.most of the breakfast was cold and a egg was missing. They took 2 dollars off as the cook set at a table with friends.

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

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

Very welcoming spot, customer service was pretty good and I didn't have to wait that long. I…read moremust've caught it at a great time because there wasn't that much traffic inside of the restaurant. My cheeseburger was very good, cooked with a slight pink in the inside, I'm not a fan of well done beef. The smoked wings were definitely "smoked" and was good as well. There was a lot of options on the menu, looking forward to coming back to this location and trying out the other options that they do have.

According to the posted hours, the restaurant should've been open. According to my experience, it…read morewas not. Bold strategy. I respect a business that keeps customers guessing -- really adds a sense of adventure to the dining experience. Can't comment on the food, but the locked door was firm and well‑constructed.

Delicious burgers and friendly staff. A convenient stop/walk if you are at the Tesla supercharger…read moreas well. We ordered the jalapeño olive burger and it was fabulous!

I love this place! The true star is chef Julie who has worked there for 55 years!…read more Her food is delicious and always top quality! The ambiance is a small town burger joint but truly a foodie experience! Stop by...you won't regret it!

The atmosphere here is your standard small town bar. There are hints of Irish flair and a very…read morewelcoming feel. I ordered 5 wings ($11) with Kentucky Bourbon Bbq sauce. They were excellent a fantastic crunch from the breading and the chicken was juicy. The sauce was fantastic. It all combined to make wings worth coming back for. I also ordered a 1/2 Ib French Onion Burger ($13). This Steak burger has a homemade chip dip with chips on it, plus sauteed onions, and swiss cheese. It is a unique and delicious burger. The burger itself is juicy and tasty, then you add these unique toppings and it's a home run. The service was amazing. I was there at an off time, but they were very attentive and friendly. Overall a 5 star review. Would I return? Absolutely! Even at 90 miles away I will return. Worth a trip.

Another strange work trip and another local gem! I was told they have amazing burgers and they were…read moreright! Service was super fast and the food was amazing. If ever in the area too have to come try it.

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

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

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

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

Went and visited my son up at school and both of us being burger fans took a shot at this spot…read more First and foremost it was nicer than I expected. I thought it would be more fast food in appearance, and in some ways it was with the self serve drink dispenser and plastic silverware, but aesthetically it was far more pleasing than any typical fast food burger spot. You know who I'm talking about. The counter person was absolutely wonderful dealing with us and our questions. Now onto the important stuff. Burgers are two patties and massive. You are definitely getting your money's worth. We split 3 different ones amongst us and they were all good: the mushroom, the southwest, and the brunch. The meat itself is a little flavorless but that might be cause typically I have the meat cooked to medium and these were well done. We weren't asked how we want them cooked so I'm assuming this is just how the cook all the patties. What I didn't like were the fries. They were cold and chewy like they have been sitting around for a while. My son ordered a caramel and it was absolutely delicious. So that was a huge positive. Overall it was a good experience and the prices were in good for the amount of food you get. I would definitely go again.

Long the words on the menu are so small you really won't know what you get…read more I got the freaking burger it ended up being a double which was great. Because it was a guessing game. I made it a combo for as n extra 5.00 The straw for the drinks are real tiny. The burger was bland smooshed together in a ball ... Burger looks like it has 100 toppings in it and you really can't taste any of it. A steep price for the quality I have this place below Culver's or bk. And wendys.

3.5 for the food and service but rounded up to 4 for the great live music and cool bathroom lol…read morethis is a very standard beach town tourist hang out. They have a nice covered patio where they had a live singer who was awesome. Not too loud and really talented. The service was a little slow and our server didn't interact with us very much but the food came out pretty quickly. It was all just ok, nothing to write home about. The Caesar salad was just chopped lettuce, a few croutons, a sprinkle of bagged Parmesan cheese, and a thick Italian dressing rather than Caesar. A crime that it was $15 but an even bigger offense that it was $8 to add chicken to a very mediocre salad. The coconut shrimp was good, we liked the sauces it came with. The kids chicken tenders were hand breaded and tasty. Probably not a place I'd run to go back to but I would visit again if we're in the area.

Stumbled upon a cute restaurant while visiting Michigan's thumb area. Very cute vibe, nearby beach…read morerestaurant. Although I did not get outdoor seating which I so much wanted. But waitor was curteseous. Got inside seating, food was good. I ordered veggie burger which had lentil patty and spinach atichoke dip which came with home made tortillas, drink was served in a unique tilted glass which was good experience. Food was served quickly and waitor was polite to check on me multiple times.