Restaurant Reviews - Hamburger Style

Bates' Burgers truly are better. Bates' features sliders that you can bang out quickly. The service is always top of the line which helps their foot-track flow quickly. The diner is a little on the small side, which is rather odd for their massive business. Many people choose carry-out because of this factor. Personally, eating in is the best because the food is always served hot, fast, and cooked to perfection. The wait-staff is friendly and you will never see any of them slacking. Bates' Burgers is located in Livonia and Farmington Hills. Their prices are not too high either. This is a place that you can easily order four burgers, fries, and a shake and walk out with some cash left in your pocket. There are other options at Bates' such as hot dogs, chili, and breakfast. If in the area, this is a must-have meal. This place gets crazy, busy around lunch time so be careful when you decide to venture out, because like mentioned before, the small seating gets filled up fast.

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Five Guys hamburger joint is one of the top burger places on any given evening. Their menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, french fries and an unbelievable amount of soft drink options. They have a soft drink vending machine that has coke products, juices, and even gatorades, with every flavor that each drink comes in. Also, these refills are unlimited and free. When you walk to to Five guys you will be greeted by one staff member at the register ready to take your order. As you stroll up to the menu above, you will notice boxes of freshly imported potatoes and peanuts. Little do many people know, the peanuts are free and anyone is allowed to grab a handful of them to snack on while they eat. Throughout the restaurant there are reviews posted all over the walls. Also, next to the register you will see a city name posted. This name tells you where the potatoes that they are using for the day have been imported from. Once you are ready to order, the worker at the register will ask you what you would like. After you order they will turn around and inform the chef how many patties to put on the grill. You are able to watch your food cooked and prepped at every step in the process. After your burger has been cooked by one of the workers, it is passed along, in conveyer-belt fashion to the condiment station. Another worker puts the requested condiments on each burger. Also,

if you have ordered fries, you will see that they are cooked fresh in front of your eyes. Ordering a large french fries means that you get a massive cup of fries, plus they put an extra amount of fries in the bag with your fries and burgers; this is enough for three people to share. As the name of the restaurant shows, there are 5 guys (females as well) working at once. The fifth member of the crew is responsible for walking around the restaurant bussing tables and making sure the place looks clean. Five Guys is a tad expensive, but the return is worth it. Most burgers are double which means you get double the meat. This is a great restaurant if you want the bang for your buck.

Miller's is my second favorite place around Dearborn that I love to get a classic burger from. This bar is located on Michigan Avenue just East of Telegraph road. This bar is a favorite for all because of their special features. Miller's Bar is no ordinary hangout for people to come and have some brewskis. When you order a Miller's burger you get a fresh ground round with the option of swiss or velveeta cheese. The velveeta cheese is one thing that makes this bar so special. I am not sure if you have ever had a slice of melted velveeta cheese on your burger, but in my opinion, it is one of the best slices of cheese you can have. Also, this burger is served on a square piece of wax paper, another thing that is unique to this location. After you have finished your meal, you do not even need to wait for the check. That is right, NO CHECK!! You still have to pay, but you do so by heading up to the 

barman and telling him what you had to eat, honor code people! To go along side with your burger, Miller's also servers their onion rings (my personal favorite) and the classic 'burger and fries'. There are also a variety of sandwiches that you can order. During lent Miller's has a fish sandwich for those fasting. Other sandwich options include grilled chicken, corned beef, and grilled cheese. Do not take just my word for it; Miller's has consistently been ranked as one of the best burger joints around. Sites like Fox, WXYZ, and the Detroit Free Press have all done reviews on Miller's.