Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern

My and my husband’s favorite burger place. We like that you can build your own burger and they offer a good variety of toppings like guacamole, jalapeños, fried egg, etc. The fries are excellent, especially with the malt vinegar at the table. The service is hit or miss with getting your order 100% correct, but all our servers have been very friendly.

Decent burger, decent fries and the house made sodas rock. I love the lemonade. My burger the Mexicali had pepper jack cheese, refried beans, jalepenos, banana pepper rings, coleslaw, pickled tomatillos, guacamole and chipotle sauce. You would think a burger with all that would be messy, but it wasn’t. It was all stacked nicely on a brioche bun. My wife had the blues burger and thought it was too spicy because of the cajun spices and Santa Fe chipotle. This is the same woman who thinks eating ghost peppers is way too hot… wimpy
Service was okay, i hate having to ask for a refill, a good server can see when your empty and give you a fill up or ask if you want one. Also when your with kids always give extra napkins. Better get in and try them, from what i hear there closing a lot of their locations, too bad because it was decent.

I always go for the «create your own» for the best experience. I usually get half reg and half sweet potato fries. Staff is quick for lunch time crunch.

First time customer. First off, let me just say I loved the atmosphere. It was clean, the train running along the perimeter of the ceiling was awesome and you can see the kitchen staff working.
We got seated by a hostess who was very nice and accommodating! Our waitress was Vanessa, who went above and beyond for us the entire time we were there. I asked for a few suggestions and she was quick to tell me every little detail about the items I had questions on; she was excellent at describing operations and ordering options, and describing different things on the menu which may peak our interest. Let me just say, I know there are decent servers and servers who bust their ass, Vanessa does both and so much more. I do not know her. I’ve never met her– she was wonderful. Never stopped working, when she wasn’t helping us she was helping other patrons or doing an incredible job bussing and resetting other table tops– literally not stopping for a second. Nice job. It’s noticed and you deserve recognition for your hard work, I did tell the manager how much I appreciated you.
Now onto the food. Lots of menu options, decently priced. We started with the build your own fries ($ 5.50+toppings). Had a ton of toppings on them, all even amounts. Fries portion could be a little bigger for the price, but the toppings were plentiful! I got the Korean BBQ burger ($ 12) which had a whole bunch of stuff from it — sliced Korean beef, kimchi, sprouts, onions and more I know I’m forgetting. Holy hell, man, this burger was flavorful. Juicy, cooked perfectly, fullll of flavor and spot on flavors– might I add. I accompanied the burger with their Asian sesame Dipping sauce which I couldn’t get enough of (homemade, too). My wife had their bacon something cheeseburger, she loved it. Said it was cooked perfectly and the only issue she had was that it needed more bacon (but what doesn’t?). We both had a side of sweet potato chips were two of our favorites from the meal. I should also add, their homemade Caesar dressing needs an award or seven. Just try it.
We both finished the meal by taking two cupcakes home (why not, already ate a ton of food, let’s add to it, haha). My wife got the chocolate chip cookie dough and I got the sweet potato cupcake. Both were literally incredible and made me feel horrible about myself yet so proud of myself for the decision to get dessert, haha.
We’ve always been hesitant to try Bagger Dave’s despite friends’ reviews due to the commercialized franchise feel, but after our first time being there — we will absolutely be back again.
The service, food, atmosphere was top notch. And half off beer/​wine when we went was killer, too.
Highly recommended. Thanks, Vanessa!

Came here for the supposedly craft beer selection for my boy friend. 8 beers on tap basic crafts nothing to rage about. For a burger place… No flavor in the burgers themselves. Told my boyfriend «going to get just burger and cheese, if they can’t do that right no reason to dress it up» and my burger was odd. Ordered medium came over done in the middle and rare on the sides. The hot Mac n cheese 2 $ upgrade wasn’t spicy and should have been a basic side from r how under cheesed it was. Positives from my meal. Good pickles and although slightly under crispy fries they were bomb. Bartender was meh. Maybe her first bartending job?! 42 $ for two burgers two beers and app.

My build your own burger was outstanding, the beer on point and my bourbon was soooo smooth. One of my favorite places to eat

How does a place that’s supposed to be so great as this which I haven’t tried so bare with me not have the number one selling beer in the world. Bud light. Not that I always drink bud light today I chose Bacardi and coke but my girl
Wanted to start with bud light. Nope sorry all out. Nobody in this place so in my experience not a good sign. I assume same crap as red robin so drank our drinks and left the grease smell in there in putrefying. I’m gonna assume they are going to close down soon if u don’t have bud light. Meijer is right down the street.

Today was my first time to Bagger Dave’s and I must say, it was amazing. I had the Train Wreck with fries and a small side of the Twisted Mac n Cheese. The burger was amazing! The combo of the egg, burger, cheese, and the dressing was just amazingly delicious. The mac n cheese, wasn’t a fan of. And the pop was good for being home made. Never had home made pop before and it was good. I’ll definitely be back!!!

Well, there’s good and there’s bad based on just ordering burgers.
The good… waitstaff, big selection of burger options, beer, house made sodas and floats, enough TV’s and music to entertain but not overpower.
The bad… prices are on the high side and all sides are extra. The worst thing, your only option for how your burger is cooked is medium or well. We asked if they would cook to medium rare and our server said the medium is very close to medium rare. Well… it was very much well done; not even a hint of pink in the meat. And, therefore, it was dry. This is a breaking point for us, if a restaurant that specializes in burgers cannot ensure the quality of their meat so that it can be cooked medium rare then we will not patronize them.
Bottom line; if you like your burgers well done, it’s an okay place to eat. If you want a good, juicy medium rare burger… move on down the road.

Saturday afternoon lunch KID free! Was seated right away at a high top table near the bar. Our waitress was very nice, our food was so-​so. I ordered a black cherry cream soda, the California BLT, and fries with the chipotle dressing. The soda tasted a little flat, but since they make it there maybe that’s how it’s supposed to taste. The BLT bread was very soggy and so buttery tasting. I ate half the sandwhich without it. The fries were just ok– nothing special, and the chipotle sauce was disgusting. My fiancé ordered the blazing buffalo bleu cheese burger– it was very messy and not enough cheese, but he says it was good. He also ordered the fries and ranch dressing along with the new creamy siracha. The creamy siracha was nasty. It had a sweet taste to it, bllaaaa! The ranch was good, but nothing like Jet’s Pizza! We also split a side of the Mac and Cheese. THAT WAS AWESOME! Crunchy on the top, super hot and just really good.

Went on a Sunday night. It was about 80% full so we were seated immediately. The place was super clean… The waitstaff was cleaning the entire time we were there…
I had a. Make your own… Sautéed onions and mushrooms are free… I added Canadian bacon and sweet potato chips. My son got the Mac n cheese with fries. He got a chocolate shake. I got strawberry. Everything came out at the same time… And it was delicious. The only suggestion I have is easy on the mustard (asked for ketchup, mustard and mayo… I think it was all mustard. And the bacon was a little over done.
However… The burger was great, the chips were great… The fries were great and the milkshake was really great… Tons of strawberries in mine. And the staff was super polite and friendly too. A great dinner out.

imagine if you will (and I will): a delightful restaurant that is cozy, serves tasty foods, has foods that my 6-​year old likes, serves tasty beverages (sodas and beers) AND has a model train that cruises along around the ceiling… I know… sounds pretty amazing. That was my horrid attempt at a good review.
Now for the awesome: I usually build my own burgers here because their pre-​crafted menu burgers have a little of everything I want. I always roll with the pretzel bun ($ 1 extra), 8oz prime rib patty and some jalepenos. I experiment with the other toppings every time I go If you do come here, get some creamy sriracha either for your burger or for your fries. That sh! t is the sh! t. Also, their BBQ sauce is pretty boss.
That’s what I love about this place. The selection of stuff and things is amazing. I also enjoy the fact that this is the only place my 6-​year old will calm himself and actually eat an entire meal. I don’t know what it is about the atmosphere but he loves it (I might a little too).
I am part of the Fresh Rewards program. I don’t know much about it as I just enrolled. It seems pretty lucrative if you show up here and eat (and drink) quite a bit like we do. Right off the bat we got a free appetizer. I wasn’t overly impressed with the spinach-​artichoke dip (it was good, just didn’t blow my mind)…but then again I’m not a food critic… nor am I an artichoke dip connoisseur (but I do play one on TV).
Now, the sodas. BLACK CHERRY CREAM. Man, that stuff is sooo good at what it does… it should get a promotion. Also, they do have a mystery flavor. You can either put your trust in your waiter/waitress…or they can tell you what it is. I did this once and ended up with a soda that tasted like a starburst candy. I don’t remember the concoction, sorry Unilocalers. They do have free refills on any of their hand-​crafted sodas as well. Feel free to drink up!
To end: Try it if you haven’t already. Their burgers aren’t necessarily the best in the biz, but I think they put together a lot of great things that make the whole experience great. oh… and mad props (yeah I said it) to the staff here… they are always knowledgeable and friendly.
~ strik934

Great fresh food! Very friendly staff!
They have all Michigan craft beers on tap which is nice
Turkey burgers are my favorite.

I’ve been coming here occasionally for a while now and really enjoy it. They’ve got a great selection of beer and bourbons to pair with their food. I really like the build your own burger option. A lot of places are doing that these days but it seems like these guys find ways to be just a bit different. I should say though, I miss the peanut butter option! (It sounds weird but it was delicious!) Bring it back!
Anyway, a great place to kick back at the bar, have a couple craft beers and get a good bite to eat! Try the chili!

Based on a friends Facebook post I figured I would give them a try. They were a little bit busy and had a difficult time seating a group of 5 as all of the big tables were seated with groups of 2 or 3.
Food was good, they build your own burger option appears to be the way to go. I was impressed with my random selections. Thursday is 50% off beer night, they have a nice selection of Michigan Beer.
Gave it a go and was impressed. I will be back

Rebecca made this experience amazing! Her positive attitude and quirkiness made our first experience here very pleasurable! She knew all of her menu items, and even let us sample different flavors of the house made drinks. Love her! I would come back to this location just for her!
Kinda stupid that the mix n match sweet potato chips and fries are (if I’m not mistaken) are 2 for $ 6 but you can’t get two fries or two chips for that price. They’re veryyyy cheap when it comes to their sauces. Not even ¾ full and they charge 50 cents for each one.
Spiced up Mac and cheese was awesome! the cheese sauce wasn’t gritty and it had a nice kick. The smoked Gouda gave it a nice flavor profile too :)

This is my second time coming to Bagger Dave’s, both times resulted in the same feeling, satisfied!
This time I came for the Elite Unilocal event. The meal came with a signature soda (I got orange cream-​sooo good), turkey burger, a side of Mac and cheese and a swag bag (I took pictures of it)
The orange soda was awesome. I haven’t drank pop in about 15 years and I’m not exaggerating. It was the right mixture of bubbles and not over sweetness. This is a must try if u come here.
Building your own burger is always nice and I appreciate they don’t charge extra for the «fancier» toppings like sautéed mushrooms and onions.
My mom was obsessed with the Mac and cheese and said it was the best she ever had. It had an awesome crust on the top of it.
Also, the managers were super nice and we had an excellent server named Vanessa. She was very helpful with describing menu items and even brought us samples of the craft sodas before we decided on which one we wanted. I love that type of service!
Be sure to grab a beer glass on your way out! Can’t wait to come back:):)
Thanks Unilocal and Bagger Dave’s for the banging experience!

I’ve heard about this place since I’ve moved home and figured it was time to try it out. I was leaving Lakeside mall and was starving, so I stopped in after driving by it on the way out.
I got seated right away, and really liked the décor. Nothing fancy, but nothing dumpy either. Great place to bring kids, a parent or random friends for food. I had a really nice server named Rebecca who really made my experience wonderful here. I told her I’d never eaten at Bagger Daves before, and she walked me through the whole menu. I knew they were known for their burgers, and she turned me on to the build your own burger. She walked me through the whole thing, and the burger came out great!
I will say, its a plus, but also a negative that they make their own soda. I think that’s cool, but I secretly wish they also had Coke or Pepsi products for those of us who prefer to not live on the edge and try new things all the time. Sometimes, new pop can be a very scary thing to some folks *cough* and would rather go with a traditional Sprite or Dr. Pepper rather then a berry blast home made pop.
Also, another comment. I will say I tried the cinnamon dipping sauce for the potato chips. On one hand, the chips were awesome!!! LOVED THEM. But, the first few bites of the cinnamon dip tasted weird. Clearly, I could taste the cinnamon, then the honey, but I couldn’t place the third ingredient. It was something like cough syrup that I had as a child when I had the flu. All I could think about was cough medicine! UGH. I ended up finishing it, and it wasn’t so bad after a while, but it was really sweet.
Anyways, I would go back in the future, and overall not a bad time. Thanks to a good server who helped me through the whole thing.

I like this place. It feels very cooperate. That is obviously not why I like it. There is a great menu selection. It is not all burgers. There are salads & sandwiches as well as chicken, turkey and vegetarian patties.
My favorite part of the menu is the customization. Typical restaurant portion sizes are very large. But here, they give you an option. On or two patties is the big one. Fries are also al la carte. My husband and I have discovered that a small fry is plenty for us to share.
Their prices are reasonable. They also have a great beer selection and handcrafted sodas.

Love the new location !
A coworker bud of mine, never heard of it, so we hit it on Monday.
Received a very warm greeting, & were promptly seated, & Joe S burst onto the scene, with Zero letdown.
[ also noteworthy were several tables ordered the very FLAMBOYANT shakes… yea shake envy }
We both ordered BYOB build your own burgers & split a regular fry with sea salt .
My double burger on a honey wheat bun
sauteed onions, mushrooms
blue cheese
romaine lettuce
jalapenos
balsamic vinegar
cajun spice
pico de gallo
5 stars all the way
Also my pal ordered a Train Wreck Beer, which he loved as it was a 8.2 a.c.