"The Goat has what I like to call the "whole burger experience" - it's not just about the burger. It includes the place you are eating it, and who you are eating with."
-George Motz, author of Hamburger America
-George Motz, author of Hamburger America
Burger Experience: Everything we saw and interacted with during our visit. This includes the burger, the drinks, the sides, the atmosphere, the parking lot, the bathrooms, and anything else that comes into play.
Please note: These rankings reflect Original and Chain Burgers in Michigan only. Click here for scoring information and our philosophy.
THE STELLA'S LOUNGE TIER (LEVEL 1)
Falls Sports Lounge - Dearborn, MI
Miller's Bar - Dearborn, MI
Knight's Steakhouse - Ann Arbor, MI (Original Location)
Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger, MI
Roy's BBQ and Burgers - Milan, MI
Schlenker's - Jackson, MI
Stella's Lounge - Grand Rapids, MI
Studio Grill - Kalamazoo, MI
THE PEANUT BARREL TIER (LEVEL 2)
Frita Batidos - Ann Arbor, MI
Peanut Barrel - East Lansing, MI
Redcoat Tavern - Royal Oak, MI
Sidetrack Bar and Grill - Ypsilanti, MI
THE WURST BAR TIER (LEVEL 3)
Basement Burger Bar - Canton, MI
Bridgewater Bank Tavern - Bridgewater, MI
Klavon's - Vandercook Lake, MI Location
Mason's - Livonia, MI
The Wurst Bar - Ypsilanti, MI
THE SIDE DOOR SALOON TIER (LEVEL 4)
Atwater Brewery - Detroit, MI
Bone Heads Bar-B-Que - Willis, MI
Casey's Tavern - Ann Arbor, MI
Dan's Taverns - Clinton and Saline, MI
Hamburg Pub - Hamburg, MI
Jerry's Pub and Restaurant - Irish Hills, MI
Mercury Burger & Bar - Detroit, MI
Sheehan's on the Green - Plymouth, MI
The Side Door Saloon - Petoskey, MI
Townhouse - Detroit, MI
THE LANSING BREWING COMPANY TIER (LEVEL 5)
Bagger Dave's - Ann Arbor, MI and Various Locations, US
Brome Burgers & Shakes - Dearborn, MI
BurgerFi - Ann Arbor, MI and Various Locations in the US
Cleary's Pub - Chelsea, MI
Clubhouse BFD - Rochester Hills, MI
Corner Brewery - Ypsilanti, MI
Crossroads Bar and Grill - Leslie, MI
Elevation Burger - Ann Arbor, MI and Various Locations, US
Full House Restaurant - Ypsilanti, MI
The Gangplank - St. Ignace, MI
Lansing Brewing Company - Lansing, MI
Pat's Bar - Marquette, MI
Redamak's - New Buffalo, MI
The Village Tap - Manchester, MI
THE NEMO'S TIER (LEVEL 6)
Arctic Breakaway - Chelsea, MI
Big League Brews - Taylor, MI
Five Guys Burgers and Fries - Various Locations
Halo Burger - Various Locations (Flint Area), MI
HopCat - Various Locations, MI/US
The Hut Inn - Kearsarge, MI
Jay's Stuffed Burgers - Plymouth, MI
Nemo's - Detroit, MI
Patriot Pub and Grub - Brooklyn / Irish Hills, MI
Perrin Brewing Company - Comstock Park, MI
Roy's Squeeze Inn - Ypsilanti, MI
Wahlburgers, Various Locations, US
THE MICHIGAN HOUSE CAFE & BREW PUB TIER (LEVEL 7)
Aubree's Pizzeria and Grill - Various Locations, MI
Achatz Burgers - St. Clair Shores, MI
Chomp Burger - Adrian, MI
Crunchy's - East Lansing, MI
Eagle Harbor Inn - Eagle Harbor, MI
Fat Boy Burgers - Grand Rapids, MI
Green Spot Pub - Mount Pleasant, MI
Johnny's on the Lake - Belleville, MI
Kid Rock's Made in Detroit - Detroit, MI
Michigan House Cafe & Brew Pub - Calumet, MI
Valiant Bar and Grill - Chelsea, MI
West Point Lounge - Jackson, MI
THE FRASER'S TIER (LEVEL 8)
Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers - Flint, MI & Farmington Hills, MI
Mikey's Burgers and Fries - Howell/Brighton/Hartland, MI
Rookies Sports Bar - Jackson, MI
Bailey's Sports Bar and Grille - Canton, MI
Fraser's Pub - Ann Arbor, MI
Midland Burger Company - Midland, MI
Rusty Nail Lounge - Canton, MI
Red Rock Downtown Barbecue - Ypsilanti, MI
The Red Rooster - Willis, MI
THE SHAMROCK TIER (LEVEL 9)
Lucky's Prime Time - Rochester, MI
Thompson's Bar and Grill - Saline/Clinton, MI
Shamrock Bar - Jackson, MI
The Blue Gator - Mount Pleasant, MI
Please note: These rankings reflect Original and Chain Burgers in Michigan only. Click here for scoring information and our philosophy.
THE STELLA'S LOUNGE TIER (LEVEL 1)
Falls Sports Lounge - Dearborn, MI
Miller's Bar - Dearborn, MI
Knight's Steakhouse - Ann Arbor, MI (Original Location)
Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger, MI
Roy's BBQ and Burgers - Milan, MI
Schlenker's - Jackson, MI
Stella's Lounge - Grand Rapids, MI
Studio Grill - Kalamazoo, MI
THE PEANUT BARREL TIER (LEVEL 2)
Frita Batidos - Ann Arbor, MI
Peanut Barrel - East Lansing, MI
Redcoat Tavern - Royal Oak, MI
Sidetrack Bar and Grill - Ypsilanti, MI
THE WURST BAR TIER (LEVEL 3)
Basement Burger Bar - Canton, MI
Bridgewater Bank Tavern - Bridgewater, MI
Klavon's - Vandercook Lake, MI Location
Mason's - Livonia, MI
The Wurst Bar - Ypsilanti, MI
THE SIDE DOOR SALOON TIER (LEVEL 4)
Atwater Brewery - Detroit, MI
Bone Heads Bar-B-Que - Willis, MI
Casey's Tavern - Ann Arbor, MI
Dan's Taverns - Clinton and Saline, MI
Hamburg Pub - Hamburg, MI
Jerry's Pub and Restaurant - Irish Hills, MI
Mercury Burger & Bar - Detroit, MI
Sheehan's on the Green - Plymouth, MI
The Side Door Saloon - Petoskey, MI
Townhouse - Detroit, MI
THE LANSING BREWING COMPANY TIER (LEVEL 5)
Bagger Dave's - Ann Arbor, MI and Various Locations, US
Brome Burgers & Shakes - Dearborn, MI
BurgerFi - Ann Arbor, MI and Various Locations in the US
Cleary's Pub - Chelsea, MI
Clubhouse BFD - Rochester Hills, MI
Corner Brewery - Ypsilanti, MI
Crossroads Bar and Grill - Leslie, MI
Elevation Burger - Ann Arbor, MI and Various Locations, US
Full House Restaurant - Ypsilanti, MI
The Gangplank - St. Ignace, MI
Lansing Brewing Company - Lansing, MI
Pat's Bar - Marquette, MI
Redamak's - New Buffalo, MI
The Village Tap - Manchester, MI
THE NEMO'S TIER (LEVEL 6)
Arctic Breakaway - Chelsea, MI
Big League Brews - Taylor, MI
Five Guys Burgers and Fries - Various Locations
Halo Burger - Various Locations (Flint Area), MI
HopCat - Various Locations, MI/US
The Hut Inn - Kearsarge, MI
Jay's Stuffed Burgers - Plymouth, MI
Nemo's - Detroit, MI
Patriot Pub and Grub - Brooklyn / Irish Hills, MI
Perrin Brewing Company - Comstock Park, MI
Roy's Squeeze Inn - Ypsilanti, MI
Wahlburgers, Various Locations, US
THE MICHIGAN HOUSE CAFE & BREW PUB TIER (LEVEL 7)
Aubree's Pizzeria and Grill - Various Locations, MI
Achatz Burgers - St. Clair Shores, MI
Chomp Burger - Adrian, MI
Crunchy's - East Lansing, MI
Eagle Harbor Inn - Eagle Harbor, MI
Fat Boy Burgers - Grand Rapids, MI
Green Spot Pub - Mount Pleasant, MI
Johnny's on the Lake - Belleville, MI
Kid Rock's Made in Detroit - Detroit, MI
Michigan House Cafe & Brew Pub - Calumet, MI
Valiant Bar and Grill - Chelsea, MI
West Point Lounge - Jackson, MI
THE FRASER'S TIER (LEVEL 8)
Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers - Flint, MI & Farmington Hills, MI
Mikey's Burgers and Fries - Howell/Brighton/Hartland, MI
Rookies Sports Bar - Jackson, MI
Bailey's Sports Bar and Grille - Canton, MI
Fraser's Pub - Ann Arbor, MI
Midland Burger Company - Midland, MI
Rusty Nail Lounge - Canton, MI
Red Rock Downtown Barbecue - Ypsilanti, MI
The Red Rooster - Willis, MI
THE SHAMROCK TIER (LEVEL 9)
Lucky's Prime Time - Rochester, MI
Thompson's Bar and Grill - Saline/Clinton, MI
Shamrock Bar - Jackson, MI
The Blue Gator - Mount Pleasant, MI
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The reviews found on michiganburgerboys.com are truthful and honest opinions, not advertisements. The reviewers are not obligated or encouraged in any way to only provide positive reviews. Opinions found on this site are those of the individual reviewers and do not necessarily represent the opinions of others. The reviewers of this site are not paid for their reviews and are not otherwise employed by companies that provide burgers to the public. All reviews are subject to change upon continual visits and comparisons.
