  Waxx Member Username: Waxx Post Number: 308 Registered: 09-2006 |
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/gallery?Site=C4&Date=2008 1113&Category=ENT&ArtNo=811110 803&Ref=PH That should start it off. I was shocked that <a href="http://www.cheeseburgerinparad ise.com/">Cheeseburger in Paradise<a/> didn't make the list! But it's all good! | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 3648 Registered: 07-2004 |
I gotta say, the last few times I've gone, I've been totally disappointed in Miller's Bar. And I used to WORK there; gained 10 pounds one summer eating those things! Five years ago, I would have said Miller's was still near the top, but no longer.  | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 3649 Registered: 07-2004 |
Also, is it just me, or are these photos a little, erm, unappetizing? :P | ||
D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc Post Number: 1609 Registered: 12-2007 |
You worked there DN??? When... | ||
Kevgoblu Member Username: Kevgoblu Post Number: 180 Registered: 02-2007 |
yeah looks like lots of grease, nerd. | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 3651 Registered: 07-2004 |
I was the barback and busboy in the summer of 1988, if I remember right. Long time ago ...  | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 3652 Registered: 07-2004 |
Food photography is really tricky. Usually, a newspaper will have one or two photographers who specialize in it, but they get compensated well for the good work they do. I think the Freep tried doing this on the cheap. | ||
Wykkidx Member Username: Wykkidx Post Number: 73 Registered: 12-2004 |
If you are REALLY hungry and in the Pontiac area try Rocket burger, not to bad just make sure you are hungry. http://www.yelp.com/biz/rocket -restaurant-pontiac | ||
D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc Post Number: 1611 Registered: 12-2007 |
they had barbacks? wow...Here I was thinking Mark was holding that thing up... | ||
Lferg Member Username: Lferg Post Number: 41 Registered: 07-2008 |
Man...this thread just made me hungry! (LOL) Sure could go for a burger from the Detroiter or Duggan's right about now. | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 3655 Registered: 07-2004 |
Well, I'd just take the cases of empties out from the back and drain a bucket of swill into the sewer out in the alley at the end of the night. Real old-school. I'd even take the grease-stained wax paper and paper baskets and put them in the incinerator in the basement. It was a lot of work. The fact that I gained 10 pounds means I really loved those burgers. | ||
D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc Post Number: 1614 Registered: 12-2007 |
Yeah...Family friends with the Millers...Mark's a good guy | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 623 Registered: 05-2007 |
I'm a big fan of the Detroiter special! I hear the Rec Bowl in Mt Clemens makes a good burger. I've been wanting to try the Red Coat Tavern for about a year now. went there once at lunch in the spring but the line as too long. I'm surprised there are no slider joints on there like TelWay. here's a cool website I stumbled upon http://www.agilitynut.com/eate ries/miburger.html | ||
Rb336 Member Username: Rb336 Post Number: 8125 Registered: 02-2007 |
i remember reading one of those on-line restaurant rating sites - one woman gave Red Coat a bad review for one reason -- it wasn't "kid friendly" go to RC, get the burnt onions, bacon & bleu cheese. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmm | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 3656 Registered: 07-2004 |
Yeah, they were good to me. In the end, though, that work station by the grill was just too hot. We had a real heat wave that summer, and I had to beg off and find another job that was cooler -- and less calorically tempting. | ||
D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc Post Number: 1616 Registered: 12-2007 |
Yeah...side not...for some unknown reason...Mark had a grease container...full of rendered fat from the bar...just...sitting back by his garage...smelled something awful in the summer... | ||
Waxx Member Username: Waxx Post Number: 309 Registered: 09-2006 |
Sweetwater's Tavern in Greektown got some good burgers also! | ||
J_stone Member Username: J_stone Post Number: 440 Registered: 10-2003 |
How could they forget about a Casey's burger? Those are awesome. | ||
Bcscott Member Username: Bcscott Post Number: 80 Registered: 05-2008 |
I'll second the Detroiter Special. I had it three out of four days when I was in town for Autorama this year. I also introduced a bunch of guys in my car club to it. A great burger, fries, and a beer for $8, how can you go wrong? | ||
Waxx Member Username: Waxx Post Number: 310 Registered: 09-2006 |
Has anyone tried the Beach Grill in St. Clair Shores? Let's not forget Dave and Buster's as well-esp. their double-deckers (if they still make 'em)! Haven't been to D&B in almost 5 or more years so I wouldn't know at this point in time... | ||
Yaktown Member Username: Yaktown Post Number: 396 Registered: 02-2006 |
Hey Wykkidx! I live about 5 minutes from the Rocket but have never ate there. "Home of the Monster Burger" indeed! Guess I'll have to try it one of these days. From the list, I'd also have to second the burger at Mason's in Livonia. One of the best burgers I've ever had! Honorable mention (but not on the list) is Hamlin Pub. Unfortunately, it's right across the street from my dentist. So tempting! | ||
20043_stotter Member Username: 20043_stotter Post Number: 669 Registered: 03-2007 |
They listed Shamrock Bar in Utica in the top 5. Well, they used have a fantastic award deserving burger. They had a fire a couple of years ago and since then, their burgers are nothing like they used to be. I tried them on 4 occasions since the fire and won't go there again. | ||
Taj920 Member Username: Taj920 Post Number: 342 Registered: 01-2004 |
Four of my faves made the list -- Miller's, Nemo's, Little Tony's and Irish Coffee. | ||
Lefty2 Member Username: Lefty2 Post Number: 2881 Registered: 07-2007 |
Miller's Bar over rated grease burger | ||
Alley Member Username: Alley Post Number: 785 Registered: 02-2008 |
When Brosnan's Bar on Jefferson was open they had awesome bar burgers. I miss that place, by FAR my all-time favorite old man bar! | ||
Pgn421 Member Username: Pgn421 Post Number: 927 Registered: 02-2005 |
Alley- did you know big John at Brosnans? | ||
Alley Member Username: Alley Post Number: 786 Registered: 02-2008 |
Yes, he died a couple years ago. He was a trip I liked everyone that worked there--Anna May, Elaine, Linda. That place was like a David Lynch creation (Message edited by alley on November 15, 2008) | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 2106 Registered: 08-2007 |
yaktown and Wykkidx, The Rocket on Baldwin in Pontiac is like a time machine, but they make a pretty good burger and you better come hungry. Stretch pants are advised. --- I had a great burger at The Woodbridge Pub last week. Cooked the way I like it and very tastee. Still, my favorite is the burger at Tom's Tavern on 7 MIle. Ron is an artist with the frying pan. | ||
Jjw Member Username: Jjw Post Number: 557 Registered: 10-2005 |
I used to love Checkers Burgers. I vote for them. | ||
Downriviera Member Username: Downriviera Post Number: 1030 Registered: 02-2008 |
I agree that Millers is not as good as in the past, but I still like them on occasion. Although not Detroit area, the Side Track in Ypsilant's Depot Town has the best burger I've ever had. They were listed in a recent Esquire magazine as having one of the top 20 burgers in the USA. Great atmosphere too. As for chains, In-N-Out Burger gets my vote, though sadly none in Michigan, only out west. (Message edited by Downriviera on November 15, 2008) |
