Bates

33406 5 Mile Rd, Livonia MI 48154 Today's hours: 7:00 am-11:00 pm (734) 427-3464
Cuisines and Dishes at Bates:
  • Diner
  • Burgers
  • Hot Dogs
Reviews for Bates

Ratings and Reviews for Bates

  • Yelp user Kristin D.

    Feb 20 2012

    Kristin D. via Yelp

    LOVE THIS PLACE!!! You can smell that delicious haunting aroma once you hit Farmington Road. I've been coming here ever since I was little kid. My family...read more

  • Yelp user Randy Z.

    Jan 27 2012

    Randy Z. via Yelp

    It's a classic. The food never changes. Bates is what i grew up with so I'm stickin to it. Pickles, cheese, grease and grilled onions...Who doesn't like a...read more

  • Yelp user Anna S.

    Jan 14 2012

    Anna S. via Yelp

    I LOVE sliders. I used to think Hunter House was the best. Then I thought Telway was the best. Now, it's official - Bates is the BEST. Why? The burger meat...read more

  • Apr 05 2009

    hlw12224 via Citysearch

    A warm and friendly setting you can sit and relax, and look at the cars go by. AND think of the good old days when times was bett...read more

  • Jul 30 2008

    via Citysearch

    Bates is a Livonia landmark! All of us that have grown up around here have loved their burgers for years!! They're little hand f...read more

  • Jul 30 2008

    via Citysearch

    One of the wonderful places Livonia is known for. they have wonderful shakes, hamburgers, and fries. You can order takeout or yo...read more

From Citysearch

In Short
Grab a stool and belly up to the bar for a fast but tasty bite. Watch your elbows; there are no tables and barely enough room for the waitresses as they scoot along the tile floor. Salty comments from the regulars mix with dishes clanging and your crinkle-cut fries hitting the grease. Best of all, with a full meal comes a small bill.

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