Welcome to Hunter House Hamburgers
Hunter House Hamburgers, a fast-food gem located on Woodward Ave in Birmingham, MI, embodies nostalgia with its old-school vibe and classic American menu. Its iconic smashed burgers, crispy fries, and mouthwatering shakes have kept customers coming back for generations. The bustling, divey atmosphere, complete with vintage car photos and stainless steel lunch counter-tops, adds to the charm. The friendly staff, efficient service, and affordable prices make it a must-visit spot for burger enthusiasts. Whether you're a local looking for a taste of home or a visitor wanting a genuine diner experience, Hunter House Hamburgers delivers on taste and tradition.
- 35075 Woodward Ave Birmingham, MI 48009 Hotline: (248) 646-7121
Welcome to Hunter House Hamburgers, a classic American fast food joint located in Birmingham, MI. This iconic establishment has been serving up delicious burgers since 1952, creating a nostalgic and timeless dining experience.
When you step into Hunter House Hamburgers, you are greeted with a charming retro vibe that harkens back to the good old days. The all-white building, stainless steel lunch counter-tops, spinning stools, and open concept kitchen give you a glimpse into the past, making every visit a memorable experience.
As you settle in, you can't help but be enticed by the aroma of sizzling burgers on the grill, French fries, and onion rings filling the air. The menu offers a variety of mouthwatering options, including classic cheeseburgers, hamburgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, hot dogs, and chili, all cooked to perfection.
One of the highlights of Hunter House Hamburgers is their famous smash burgers, featuring perfectly crispy patties with deliciously grilled onions. The shoestring fries are cooked to perfection, and the milkshakes are a must-try, especially the chocolate milkshake that has been praised by many loyal customers.
Customers rave about the fast and friendly service, the great value for money, and the old-school charm that makes them feel right at home. Whether you're grabbing a quick bite to eat, enjoying a meal with friends and family, or simply soaking in the nostalgic ambiance, Hunter House Hamburgers promises a delightful dining experience.
If you're in the area, don't miss out on the opportunity to visit Hunter House Hamburgers and indulge in some of the best burgers and comfort food around. It's a true gem that captures the essence of classic American diners and delivers a truly memorable dining experience.

Food is always Hot and Fast, love the Service, eating outside in the Summer is Greet. The Old school vibe is cool. Remind me of the old Days, especially when the Woodward Dream Cruise comes down Woodward. No better place to watch.

Just a good diner along Woodward to get sliders, fries and a shake. Has been here my whole life and always served great smashed burgers and the chocolate milkshakes are the best! This place pumps out food and provides great service, but during the Woodward cruise be prepared, this place is packed! Love that they've kept the old diner style and cool vintage car photos up!

Was in the area and figured stop in and get a couple sliders, chili fries and a strawberry shake. The sliders were good as usual nicely grilled onions and crisp pickles on the side. The chili fries were fantastic, fries were not soggy and the chili was not spicy at all but very good. The shake was good nice creamy. Friendly hard working staff. Was very busy and they were on top of everything. The place was clean for how busy they were.

Classic, comfortable, and affordable Driving up to Hunter House, you get the feel of nostalgia. Quaint parking lot, all white building, and billowing smoke mixed with that unmistakable aroma of burgers on the grill. The inside looks almost unchanged from the '50s with the stainless steel lunch counter-tops, spinning stools, and open concept so you could see the magic happen. The staff had great comradery and chatter behind the counter making it a jovial and lively feel. Meanwhile, a constant stream of patrons, young and old, came by both the walk-up to-go window and dine-in options to feast. The burgers themselves: Excellent. Great cheese melt. The buns are not too cakey and absorb the grease without becoming the central part of the eating. And the burger was steeped in the grease of the hundred or so patties that came before it- all of this culminating in a scrumptious and pleasant experience.

There is no way you can be in the area and not stop in for a burger. The parking lot is small and one direction so make it count when you park. No steps to enter and it's seat yourself. I like the stools at the bar. The restaurant smells wonderful of French fries, fresh burgers, and onion rings. Plates are clattering, money is exchanging and people enjoying their meal. Definitely hipster vibe for a Wednesday night.

Was waiting for the wife to get a procedure done so I went exploring the hood and see this place saying servicing since 1952 so I had to try it if they been going strong that long!! It's definitely a play off white castles but they are smashed burgers instead of patties . Same concept with pickles and grilled onions. They are also sliders as well. We got the double cheeseburgers and also the fizzy fries It came with bacon, ranch, cheese on them . I have to say pretty good they didn't chince on the items. We also got a vanilla malt to wash it all down. I like the way it looked inside old school diner vibes. They even served the burgers on a real plate. Little pricey but again I guess it's the experience to try something new when you don't live in the area . But they were busy !! If in the area give it a try sorry forgot to take pics but there are pic on their posts .

I grew up with Hunter House and coming back after many years away, it was exactly as I had left it. This is one of those places where you get what you order and it's just good - no frills. Two smash burger sliders and a side of fries are my go to. I love the shoestring fries - they were cooked to perfection - just slightly crispy on the edges. Inside is very crowded and it felt a little chaotic. It's far too cold to sit inside and the door slams itself shut SO LOUDLY any time anyone comes in or out that you can't have a conversation with anyone sitting next to you. That being said, I wish there was more outdoor seating.

Let me start by saying, I approach this review with a great deal of shame. Despite having grown up 4 miles south of Hunter House and having attended high school a couple miles away, today was my first trip to hunter house.....I just turned 48. I have been seriously sleeping on HH. Let me explain why. When I first learned about HH in the 1990's it was (disgustingly inaccurately) described as a place similar to White Castle. Since I find White Castle inedible, I immediately dismissed HH as a place I wanted to try. Thank goodness for Andy Issac on Twitter. I noticed a few of his tweets that included pictures and thought to myself, those burgers look nothing like White Castle! Today I finally was able to try them for myself. The place was amazing. First I love the vibe of the place. Lunch counters are some of my favorites and this is a good one. The burgers were beautiful...a nice crispy smashed burger with delicious crispy onions throughout. The sides were fantastic as well. Can't want to go back for more.