Bates Hamburgers Of Farmington Hills

This is my happy place! I 've been coming here for about 33 years and still can 't get enough. Never had the breakfast items, rarely eat the fries (they 're good, though, especially for crinkle cut), but I will eat my body weight in the Cheeseburgers! I know they cook the beef on top of the onions (you can watch them cook it right in front of you), but I still can 't figure out how they smash such insane amounts of absolute JOY into each burger. Seriously, I smile like an idiot every time I eat here. As a little kid I would look for pop bottles to return in order to come here for a couple burgers and a chocolate shake. Oh yeah, the shake! Chocolate perfection! The perfect mate to the Cheeseburger Nirvana! Take note that the dining area is pretty small though with just two lines of seats along the South and East walls and a row along one side of the counter. Also, if you 're super tall or 'Husky ' (I 'm both), it 's a snug fit. You can tell the swiveling stools were put in in an era predating super-sized everything. Doesn 't matter, though... Once the burgers touch your lips, the rest of the world fades away. So, stop wasting time reading this and go get yourself a bag of 6 and a shake! Oh, BTW, it 's cash only, and I 've never been to the one on 5 Mile, so I 'm not vouching for it. THIS is MY Bates!

Best sliders I have EVER had. My buddy wasn't lying when he told me to try bates!

This is THE best Bates of the two, i live about a mile from bah tas on the boulevard , but drive to this one instead! For the people who don't or won't try any thing else, Boring! Try biscuits gravy or the Special . Best sliders in and around town!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Perfect sliders. Nothing else more to say. The perfect slider in its natural setting. I've never bothered ordering anything else. An d I never will.

Do one thing do it well!. Do one thing, do it well! The best sliders, coneys and fries!<br/ <br/ I love greasy spoons. I love sliders. I love GOOD food. Bates simple menu is awesome. It is an insitution in 9 Mile and Middlebelt like it was in their original Livonia Location.<br/ <br/ Food:<br/ If you 're expecting a greasy spoon with 40 different choices, this isn 't the place. They have sliders, fries, coneys and chili, and any combination there of. They 're open early and close late and you can get sliders any time. Their meat is delivered FRESH from Eastern Market in Detroit. The onions are so fresh they are as sweet as sugar. Buns as white, fluffy and all american as snow. Throw all that on a brillant flat top and slap a couple of dill pickles on it and you 've got the perfect slider. The double cheeseburger is simply made with 2 portions of beef smushed together, and put on a sesame seed bun instead of a plain bun. Their coney 's are all beef, skinless (unlike the traditional 'snappy hot dog ' coney that you 're used too, and if they 're not busy, they will grill your hot dog for you. Their chili sauce is just the right thing for on top of a hot dog or on some krinkle cut fries. Here 's a hint. Ask for the 'mixture ' instead of just ketchup and mustard on your burger or coney. It 's ketchup,mustard and pickle juice mixed together. It 's special. They have a daily soup of they day ranging from split pea to bean with ham. All homemade and all good. Their chili (in the bowl chili) is super good. Homemade with red kidney beans and lots of chunky tomato and meat.For dessert you can get a CHOCLATE softserve milkshake (similar to a Wendy 's Frosty) (no vanilla).<br/ <br/ Bates special secret: BREAKFAST. From 6am til 1045 they will serve the most simple but great CHEAP breakfast you around. The Bates breakfast special: 2 eggs, choice of bacon, sausage or hamburger patty, w/ toast. hashbrowns and coffee (or choice of beverage) for $4.30. Yes, $4.30. They use REAL butter on their toast, and cook their hashbrowns in the butter too. I often order a hamburger patty, hashbrowns well done with onions and coffee. Cheaper than you can make at home with none of the dishes. <br/ <br/ Atmosphere:<br/ All swival attached bar stools counter service. Nothing fancy. Clean stainless steel and formica. White ceramic plates and coffee mugs, plastic cups and little napkins. Lots of light and windows. ALWAYS steady. <br/ <br/ Service:<br/ Excellent! Most of the employees have made this a career, and they are happy in their job. Everyone is nice and sweet-service better than som e of the best 5 star restaurants. Many of the staff has been there since they opened in the 80 's. They know your order if you 're a regular, and they know you by name. Most of the people that go there are regulars and locals. <br/ <br/ Price:<br/ Super cheap! 2 double cheesburgers, fires and a drink will set you back about $6- and thats a LOT of food. Their breakfast special at $4.30 is the best deal around. If you eat in you get free refills on your beverage. What a value!<br/ <br/ Bates Hamburgers are the best sliders around. I 've been going here for years and has always been consistant! Worth a trip to check them out or become a regular. Just GOOOO!