Michigan Restaurant Named One Of USA Today's Best Burger Joints

There's no shortage of drive-thru burger joints in Michigan that serve a quick, convenient, and predictable burger. But if you're looking to sink your teeth into a juicy, handmade burger, you'll find one of the nation's best burgers at one spot in the Great Lakes state.

Michigan Restaurant Named One Of USA Today's Best Burger Joints

USA Today picked the best burgers in America worth a road trip for the most mouthwateringly juicy and well-seasoned burgers. And one ridiculously tasty Michigan burger joint makes the Top 15.

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Little Ghost in Ferndale offers a simple yet flavor-packed menu. USA Today says:

"From the owners of Detroit’s Grey Ghost, which has served one of the city's best restaurant burgers for a decade, comes Little Ghost, a recently opened outpost that has carved one of the most beloved additions to the Grey Ghost menu into its own business: The Ghost Burger."

Make your Ghost Burger a double or go meatless with the Quinoa burger. And don't forget to add a side of crispy fries with fancy sauce. And Little Ghost doesn't just offer America's best burger. Try the Nashville Chicken sandwich, loaded hot dogs with whipped cream cheese, pickled jalapeños, pepper jam, and cheddar. Or a tasty Filet-O-Ghost, 6 oz battered cod filet with shredded lettuce, tartar sauce, and American cheese.

20+ Michigan Restaurants Locals Recommend To Out-Of-State Visitors (2026)

Michigan is a big place with multiple peninsulas, all with incredible restaurants from lakeshore to lakeshore and everywhere in between. If you're visiting, you can't afford to waste time eating bad food - that's why these 20+ restaurants recommended by locals are guaranteed to satisfy your taste buds.

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The Best Burgers in Michigan, According to Foodie Experts

National Foodie sites have weighed in—and according to them, these burger joints are serving up the very best in the Mitten. Whether it's a no-frills classic hamburger, a can't-miss burger-and-fries combo, or a cheesy masterpiece worth a road trip, these are the top spots across Michigan that every burger lover needs to try at least once.