Excellent smash burgers, cooked to perfection. I had the Impossible Burger swap and it was grilled so well-great char! Could not even tell the burgers were plant-based. Mom loved her beef burger, as well. Fries were also super good! Not sure what the Outsider sauce is but it was tasty! Onion rings were delicious-crispy outside, juicy, plump onions inside.
Highly recommend for bigger small groups. Easy walk-up ordering, a bar to sit for drinks, and an outside area to take food out.
Jennifer R
I expected this place to be far better than it was after seeing all the hype and billboards. There were people mingling everywhere and the flow just didn’t flow. It was difficult to tell which door to use, where to order, (2 different lines based on what you wanted) and where to sit. The cashier didn’t give us change at first and then couldn’t do the math to give us accurate change. Our food took a while and wasn’t hot when it was served. The premise of the place is good, and they seem like they do well, but I wasn’t impressed. Our kids liked the food, but the atmosphere didn’t seem kid friendly. Might try again as a date night, if we return to the area.
Jan Heverly
The burgers are out of this world. The hot dogs need help. Dry, crunchy, not what a dog should taste like
Jeanine Schultz
Great burger!
Catherine Orvosh
Burgers were great! Love all the pinball machines and the open atmosphere. Service was fast and friendly. Definitely heading back. Thank you!
Allie Smith
I cannot say enough about this place. I am visiting from out of town and I had such an amazing experience. The food, atmosphere, pinball, and they even had a live band that started at 6:30. Beyond amazing. Defined a hidden gem in the social district of Manistee!
Neal DeRoo
Great place to hang out in Manistee. Awesome vibe and amazing food. Had the Outsider burger and a beer and shared fries and salads with a group of friends. All the food was delicious, and it came pretty quickly. While waiting, we played some pin ball, and then after had a custard and chilled outside on the deck. Great, great, great place to chill with friends. As someone said earlier: like hanging out in a friend's basement, in a good way. Loved it!
Joe D
The remodeling of this place was done nice! Hopefully, they will get enough local support to keep it going in this town. The service needs some work. Bar tenders need to be more attentive. Didn't get any food, hot dogs aren't my thing, personally...
scott kreider
Great burgers. Great vibes. Had a wonderful meal at the Outsider with some friends. I ordered the outsider burger and we all shared a large order of fries and two salads.
The burger was honestly one of the best I've had in a long time. It's the kind of burger you think about and crave again long after eating it. Perfectly sized, well constructed so everything stays in place (i hate it when burgers are messy), and excellently cooked and dressed. The meat had the nice flavorful crisp that you want in a smash burger, the toppings were fresh and the sauce was very tasty without dominating the flavor. I was also very surprised by the quality of the salad. I had the mediterranean, and it was delicious. I'm not sure what kind of feta was in it, but it was creamy and mild, which was balanced out with crispy onion and the acidic tang of olives and pepperoncini.
We also had local beers from the well-stocked bar and played pinball in their very impressive pinball room (lot's of rare titles). Overall it was an outstanding experience and will definitely be back the next time I'm in Manistee.
Tad DePaulis
Awesome burger made exactly the was I wanted with out asking.
The staff was very friendly. The food was great. The pinball machines were awesome. We will definitely return when we are in Manistee again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Onion Rings
Alexander Kulhanek
This place was tons of fun, bar was great. Burger was the best I've had in years. Excellent option in Manistee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Burger
David Opdyke
Okay this place was so good I’m writing this review in the car outside.
1) Food was amazing. Their messy fries and just their fries in general are very well seasoned. The chicken was great too. 2) Service was good. The person at the front very reasonably handled a difficult customer. And we had no issues. 3) Vibes are immaculate. Football on the TV, nice bar setting with that big garage door to open everything up. And the pinball/arcade area made this place an absolute slam dunk for me.
We are local so best believe we’re coming back here again. Seriously need to check this place out.
Excellent smash burgers, cooked to perfection. I had the Impossible Burger swap and it was grilled so well-great char! Could not even tell the burgers were plant-based. Mom loved her beef burger, as well. Fries were also super good! Not sure what the Outsider sauce is but it was tasty! Onion rings were delicious-crispy outside, juicy, plump onions inside.
Highly recommend for bigger small groups. Easy walk-up ordering, a bar to sit for drinks, and an outside area to take food out.
I expected this place to be far better than it was after seeing all the hype and billboards. There were people mingling everywhere and the flow just didn’t flow. It was difficult to tell which door to use, where to order, (2 different lines based on what you wanted) and where to sit. The cashier didn’t give us change at first and then couldn’t do the math to give us accurate change. Our food took a while and wasn’t hot when it was served. The premise of the place is good, and they seem like they do well, but I wasn’t impressed. Our kids liked the food, but the atmosphere didn’t seem kid friendly. Might try again as a date night, if we return to the area.
The burgers are out of this world. The hot dogs need help. Dry, crunchy, not what a dog should taste like
Great burger!
Burgers were great! Love all the pinball machines and the open atmosphere. Service was fast and friendly. Definitely heading back. Thank you!
I cannot say enough about this place. I am visiting from out of town and I had such an amazing experience. The food, atmosphere, pinball, and they even had a live band that started at 6:30. Beyond amazing. Defined a hidden gem in the social district of Manistee!
Great place to hang out in Manistee. Awesome vibe and amazing food. Had the Outsider burger and a beer and shared fries and salads with a group of friends. All the food was delicious, and it came pretty quickly. While waiting, we played some pin ball, and then after had a custard and chilled outside on the deck. Great, great, great place to chill with friends. As someone said earlier: like hanging out in a friend's basement, in a good way. Loved it!
The remodeling of this place was done nice! Hopefully, they will get enough local support to keep it going in this town. The service needs some work. Bar tenders need to be more attentive. Didn't get any food, hot dogs aren't my thing, personally...
Great burgers. Great vibes. Had a wonderful meal at the Outsider with some friends. I ordered the outsider burger and we all shared a large order of fries and two salads.
The burger was honestly one of the best I've had in a long time. It's the kind of burger you think about and crave again long after eating it. Perfectly sized, well constructed so everything stays in place (i hate it when burgers are messy), and excellently cooked and dressed. The meat had the nice flavorful crisp that you want in a smash burger, the toppings were fresh and the sauce was very tasty without dominating the flavor. I was also very surprised by the quality of the salad. I had the mediterranean, and it was delicious. I'm not sure what kind of feta was in it, but it was creamy and mild, which was balanced out with crispy onion and the acidic tang of olives and pepperoncini.
We also had local beers from the well-stocked bar and played pinball in their very impressive pinball room (lot's of rare titles). Overall it was an outstanding experience and will definitely be back the next time I'm in Manistee.
Awesome burger made exactly the was I wanted with out asking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Super friendly. Brought our dog and sat outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff was very friendly. The food was great. The pinball machines were awesome. We will definitely return when we are in Manistee again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Onion Rings
This place was tons of fun, bar was great. Burger was the best I've had in years. Excellent option in Manistee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Burger
Okay this place was so good I’m writing this review in the car outside.
1) Food was amazing. Their messy fries and just their fries in general are very well seasoned. The chicken was great too.
2) Service was good. The person at the front very reasonably handled a difficult customer. And we had no issues.
3) Vibes are immaculate. Football on the TV, nice bar setting with that big garage door to open everything up. And the pinball/arcade area made this place an absolute slam dunk for me.
We are local so best believe we’re coming back here again. Seriously need to check this place out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Chicken Tenders, Loaded Fries
We were up golfing ⛳️
What a great find! Would come back when in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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