Oak Café

Loving this neighborhood location. All are friendly; customers, employees, owners, ALL. Loved the environment and settings it's a must. Not to mention food and drinks YUM!

I've been going here for over 10 years and after going to so many other bars, this one is still my favorite. Over 30 taps and often times have rare gems (check it out around Christmas time especially). There are things for bourbon fans as well, I had my first sip of Blanton's, Eagle Rare, EH Taylor, etc from the Oak.Food wise, like many, my go to is the Cajun burger. But when I crave something else the Buffalo chicken wrap, smoked turkey sandwich, and Reuben are delicious options. Make sure to get the waffle fries while at it!

Visited last night with friends, craving for a burger, and the Oak Cafe didn't fail. Not too crowded on cold Friday night in January, the standard cheese burger for me, the Cajun burger for my bride, my buddy got the fried salami sandwich and his wife got sliders. Tried Bells No, Yeah, a relatively new ale by Bells, very good. Hayley was among four different servers that waited on us. Yes the grill is slow, but the beer and other beverage selections are plentiful,the Oak Cafe atmosphere is like a neighborhood bar, lots of friendly faces, one of our go to local favorites.

Came here for some burgers- and was not impressed. Overall the food wasn't good at all. Burgers weren't made right, didn't put in the order right. Asked dor medium rare burger and it was 90% all red. Also asked for no cheese and burger had cheese on it. On top of that they used liquid cheese instead of slices which made it worse. Had to ask multiple times for different items from plates for the appetizers, silver ware, condiments like ketchup, ranch etc and napkins. Making different trips which all took 5-10 mins for the waiter to come back.

Perfection has now been ruined. Just another small business suffering from terrible management. After years of patronage by multiple generations, my family will no longer be visiting Oak Cafe. The owner is rude and rules the bar like a dictator to suit his personal whims. Inconveniencing his customers is business as usual for this guy. I was beyond offended during my last visit, so much that I canceled my food order, finished my one beer, and left. My family stayed behind, as they are more forgiving than I. However, by the end of the night they as well vowed never to return. You're taking your chances on ruining your night if you come here. I wouldn't recommend it.

The Oak Café is a nice neighborhood place. It's not really what I would call a 'café'; I'd describe it as a neighborhood tavern or bar and grill. Regardless, it's a quaint place in the sense that it is truly an old fashioned, neighborhood tavern - think "Cheers" with food. The walls are decorated with Detroit sports memorabilia - Wings, Tigers, Lions and Pistons.Unlike the old taverns, The Oak Café has a nice selection of craft-brewed beers - many on tap, more in bottles. The food is good, too. Our party of 4 stopped in for lunch. One had the hamburger of the day, another had the Russian (on black rye with thousand island dressing), another had a paddy melt and I had a Reuben. All sandwiches are served with a bag of chips, a small cup of coleslaw and a slice of pickle; French fries are available at additional cost. We all enjoyed our meals and thought the food was well prepared.Our waitress was a long-time employee. She was very attentive; anytime anyone's (non-alcoholic) drink was close to being empty, she was there to refill it. For those of us with alcoholic drinks, she inquired as to whether we would like another. She stopped by several times to ensure we were enjoying our meals. The prices are very reasonable.I'd recommend The Oak Café with one note of caution: be aware, they do NOT take credit cards. So, make sure you have cash with you or be prepared to use the ATM in the corner.

I used to come here all the time to try out new beers. This place has a vast selections from around the world making every visit a different adventure. They also serve the usual bar fare but the biggest reason to visit is...... BEER! If you're into beers beyond Bud and Miller, you'll really dig Oak Cafe.

You'll never run out of beer options! I really love everything about this place - the atmosphere, the beer, the food, the people, even the décor. The staff is really knows a lot about the beers they offer which is impressive. The mixed drinks aren't bad either. Its a cool little place to catch a game at too...they always have sports available to watch. BIG hockey crowd here too if you're into hockey. GO WINGS!Only two downfalls - CASH ONLY (they do have an ATM though) and not the best parking.

Fun neighborhood bar, huge beer selection and fun atmosphere. Menu is ok what you would expect from a local pub. Bathroom is one stall only for women, so at times there is a line to wait.

Updated Review was in my "un-finished reviews" the carry out was back in September 2020: Been here several more times since the last review in person. Had mixed feelings every time. Sometimes great. Sometimes just okay.Thought we would try them as carry out tonight, won't ever do that again. Service was great as always and friendly.Got a couple of burgers that were okay. Got one plain so I could add my own toppings when I got home and it had a funny taste to it.The other burger was loaded with toppings so it was hard to tell the quality of that one. I guess tomorrow morning will be the real judge.The worst part was the $3 fries and the $6 onion rings. The containers they were in melted from the excessive heat. The fries and rings themselves were so burnt none were edible. I cannot imagine they would serve this to someone seated in the bar. No amount of booze would cloud your judgement that badly that these would be eaten.Just very disappointed. Next time we'll go fast food burgers. Would have been the same and much cheaper.