Cooks’ House, The

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(231) 946-8700 115 Wellington St., Traverse City, MI 49686 www.thecookshouse.net Have you ever had a meal that was so good, you felt like you literally went to a cook’s house for dinner? Well, guess what? We did! That’s because it’s a restaurant called The Cooks’ House, and not only is it actually in a house, this funky restaurant is serving …

West Texas Barbeque Company

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(517) 784-0510 2190 Brooklyn Rd., Jackson, MI 49203 www.westexbbq.com If you’re familiar with West Texas style barbeque, you know that it means no frills, down home, real deal barbeque, and that’s exactly what West Texas Barbeque Company is. Dan Huntoon and his son Justin make magic at this place, and quite simply, these meat men are the men to meet. …

Legs Inn

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(231) 526-2281 6425 N. Lake Shore Dr., Cross Village, MI 49723 www.legsinn.com If you’re just like me and you’ve heard of Legs Inn your whole life and never been there, well, you’re just like me. But now that I’ve been there, we’re just a little bit different. The historic Legs Inn is literally like something you’d see in a fairy …

Turkey’s Café & Pizzeria

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(231) 526-6041 250 E. Main St., Harbor Springs, MI 49740 www.turkeyscafeandpizzeria.com If you like pizza topped with history, community and special sauce, you’re gonna love Turkey’s. Even though Turkey’s Café is known for their excellent pizza, they also serve a ton of other great edibles. It’s where the locals go to connect and share good food. Turkey’s is also known …

Greene’s Hamburgers

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(248) 474-7980 24155 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington, MI 48336 www.batesburgers.com Well, we finally reached the last stop in our slider fun fest. At Greene’s Hamburgers they’re serving up what they like to call “The All-American Slider,” and since I’m an all-American kind of TV show host, I thought I’d give ’em a try. These little burgers are the slider pride …

Bates Hamburgers

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(734) 427-3464 33406 Five Mile, Livonia, MI 48154 www.batesburgers.com If you live, work or play in Southeast Michigan, you’ve probably driven by Bates Hamburgers about eleventy billion times. And guess what? That’s almost the exact number of sliders they’ve served. Bates is a Livonia tradition and a family tradition for owner Laurie Johnston. Her grandfather started it in 1955, and …

Hunter House Burgers

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(248) 646-7121 35075 Woodward Ave., Birmingham, MI 48009 www.hunterhousehamburgers.com If you’re cruising down Woodward Avenue in Birmingham and you suddenly smell the seductive scent of sliders, it’s not your imagination. You’re passing the legendary Hunter House. For sixty years, this iconic burger bungalow has served up classic sliders for all to enjoy. Susan Cobb’s family has kept Hunter House humming …