Best of Metromix Detroit 2013Burger
Who doesn't love a good burger? And who doesn't love debating about good burgers? Back in the fall of 2008, the Detroit Free Press ran a search for the city's best burger and the response was fattening. Juicy recommendations, cheesy tips, and all sorts of people grilled us about the feature...Now it's the Metromix five-pack lined up for scrutiny. And - go. If you think we left out a deserving nominee, let us hear about it!
And the winner is…
Miller's Bar
23700 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn, MI 48124Good burgers make for good debates, and this year Miller's knocked the reigning champs (Redcoat Tavern) out of the top burger spot. When people argue about who makes the best hamburger in metro Detroit, someone will always mention this down-home Dearborn bar, where there are no written bills and no plates. The thick, no-frills burgers arrive on waxed paper; pickles are on a tray at the table. You can't claim to know hamburgers in metro Detroit if you haven't been to Miller's.
Nominees
Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger
551 S. Division
Ann Arbor, MI 48104Neighborhood: Downtown Ann Arbor
One of Ann Arbor's greasiest gems, Blimpy Burger has been heralded on the Food Network and the pages of GQ. Small, French-style patties are the heart and soul, with soul-pulling onion rings and fried vegetables as must-haves. As always, you must order your food to the line cook in the correct order, lest you receive a brutal tongue lashing. That's the joint's charm: tough love for great burgers.
Red Coat Tavern
31542 Woodward
Royal Oak, MI 48073Burger nirvana awaits you at the Red Coat. You can’t lose with the Original Red Coat Special — a memorably juicy ground beef patty with shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, onion, special sauce and maybe some sharp American cheese on a sesame bun.
Townhouse
180 Pierce
Birmingham, MI 48009Neighborhood: Downtown Birmingham
The dish everyone's heard about is the 10-ounce burger, made with 28-day-aged prime beef, ground daily, served on a custom brioche bun with caramelized onions, aged white cheddar and superb fries, for $19.
JJ Fatts
2626 Coolidge
Berkley, MI 48072Generously topped burgers -- made from beef ground fresh in-house every day -- star on the menu at the new JJ Fatts. Do let the Burger Meal Deal catch your eye. It's a half-pound burger on a sesame-seed bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and your choice of sauces, plus a generous order of fries and a 22-ounce fountain drink for $4.99 plus tax.
Last year's winner
Red Coat Tavern
31542 Woodward
Royal Oak, MI 48073Who doesn’t love debating about good burgers? It was a close race between Red Coat and Miller’s, but voters said nirvana awaits you at the Red Coat, which also won the 2011 Best of Metromix crown. You can’t lose with the Original Red Coat Special — a memorably juicy ground beef patty with shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, onion, special sauce and maybe some sharp American cheese on a sesame bun.
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Basketballmom - February 26, 2013 at 12:23 PM
My fav is Shamrock Pub in Utica, great burgers!
Report This CommentALBEERPOE - February 21, 2013 at 1:33 PM
You just can't list Millers Bar without listing there main rival .Mason's Bar and Grill in Livonia home of the famous fresh ground DOUBLE SHIFT BUR...
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