Bates Burgers

Amazing! Drove by after a hockey game and thought the building looked cool - old school 50's hamburger stand. The burgers were great. Slider size burgers on small buns. I didn't get the onions but my daughter did and loved them. The girls working were very friendly and helpful walking us through what we should get. We will come back whenever we're in the area for games or visiting our friend who said he's been eating here for over 59 years. FYI: Get the 6 pack or at least doubles.

Love bates!! It's a classic. Their burgers are great and affordable. They've got a good system going. I understand they're a classic, but would love to have a few more options (like the ability to add lettuce, more shake flavors because they only have chocolate). Other than that, it's amazing. Good carryout option and fun to dine in, too.

I returned on 06/09/2024 after a 10-year hiatus. It's still the same as I remembered. Fortunately, the food tastes better than it looks. I went on a Sunday after church and was able to get a stool at the counter. I ordered and paid for a double cheeseburger ($4.42), but it only had 1 patty and 1 slice of cheese inside. The Chili Fries w/Cheese ($3.29) were a HOT MESS, but tasty and fun to eat. The small Chocolate Shake ($3.10) was the highlight of the meal. RICH and FLAVORFUL. Ambiance is NOSTALGIC like the early days of White Castle. They have been going strong in Livonia for 60 years. They won't suffer or go out of business without my patronage. I am not in any hurry to return.

Had an excellent old school diner experience here. Simple breakfast over easy eggs and sausage. The sausage was spicy and had a great taste. Coffee black perfect. Try it out for something different than the norm and of course you can't beat the price. Enjoy

Any time I see a big white building like this I know the sliders are gonna be top notch. Bates doesn't do anything completely different from the rest, but I think the food here definitely looks better than some places that make their food a bit sloppy. I also really enjoy their chili cheese fries and hotdogs. It's just good ole' comfort food with fast and dependable service.

Local place which is iconic!! Amazing burgers and shakes! Also try their chili cheese fries. Everything is made fresh and you can sit inside as well to each with limited seating. If you've never been stop in and support this local place! It use to be cash only but they now accept cards and also online ordering. We love it.

I know you guys get super busy around the holiday season with people coming back into town to enjoy the traditional Bates burger, but you have to teach those two young boys how to cook the traditional burger, flatten out the meat so it's the size of the bun and stop putting RAW onions on the top of the meat and then putting the bun on top that's not how Bates was traditioned They're traditionally cooked onions not raw. Don't try to imitate Miller's bar that place is gone downhill.

Was in the area, so decided to place an online order for pick up. Waited the 30 minutes suggested, before heading there to pick up my order. When I arrived, they had my receipt on file, but no where was my order. I had to wait an additional 15 minutes for them to cook and prep my order. I understand that it was busy, but please have some kind of system to take care of your online and phoned in orders. It defeats the idea of ordering ahead. I could of just walked in and ordered, instead of going through the trouble of ordering online. Will stick with Telway then, I guess.

used to be so good but the burgers are now terrible! buns so dry they fall apart and burger was the same size as white castle burgers. all you're tasting is onions and pickeles. what a shame a favorite place has gone down the drain. save you r money and go to white castle!! Coney day wednesdays are now $2.75 ea. that's no deal.

Best sliders place there is, legendary in livonia. Always loved taking my son there after hockey game or practice.