Came in on a Thursday night when everything else was closed after hitting the casino and a bar. I ordered a cheeseburger and fries, it comes with grilled onions but I decided against those. It was not busy at 1130pm so we were helped immediately. The burger was good 8/10 and the fries were hot, needed salt and ketchup but that is expected. At the end of the day this slider is better than having McDonald's. Stop in after partying if you need quick food that is made fresh on the grill! read more

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Yummy old school hamburgers and frys. You can't go wrong with it. It's not over priced and the staff is nice.

Man, I used to love this place. I feel bad leaving this! Been coming here all my life, they went to accepting credit cards, which I thought was cool and convenient. Today I ordered and they forgot to mention it was broke and then were so rude! Probably my last visit after 40yrs of loyalty. read more

racist lady charge me $15 for some nasty ass burgers when the menu clearly said 9.25 for 5 burgers don't go here never u will be deeply disappointed read more

Older work crew that works hard at taking orders and keeping up but does a good job. Food is always good but with all the germs I'm not happy that the cook does not wear food gloves while handling your food and that's a BIG negative for me. Grabbing buns and wet pickles with bare hands is a NoNo. Don't think I'll go back again. Will will this place and I've been going for many years read more

5 cheeseburgers for 13 bucks! It's worth it. Old school vibes. Place is decent & the older ladies were extremely nice. read more

Carter's Restaurant - Cheeseburger. With mayonnaise on both sides of the bread - American Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

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This last remaining location open in 1950 corner of Southfield n Outer Drive. Open 24 Hours now closed on Monday, Breakfast 4am till 11am only. Ms Pat a Cook for 55 years going strong, she made our food today . She had a pair of the Big Burgers with Deep Fried Mushrooms . I ordered the Triple Cheeseburger on the menu with Onion Rings . Thursday is Coney Day had to add a pair of Coney Dogs. Place packed at 1pm all stools taken, parking lot full and they running outta plates. Three hard working ladies behind the counter, so Happy to help the customers unlike many places today . Spotless clean the place shines, at one time had a dozen locations. All Burgers on a bed of Grilled Onions absolutely fantastic, take a trip down memory lane. Easy to find just north of I-94 merge on Southfield first exit Outer Drive it's on the corner. Full fountain service, many won't know what this is, Milkshake and Malt's for a heads up. Take a look at the website click here. https://www.cartershamburgers.com/ #cartershamburgers #sliders #hamburgers #24hour #lowprices #fountainservice #oldschoolcool #downriverfriendseat read more

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Fantastic old school slider spot. On par with Telways, but bigger burgers. They have a lot of verity on their menu too! I always get a Boston cooler when I go there! If you place a phone order unfortunately depending on who's working, they will not make the order until you get there... It may be from people placing orders and not getting them, so I guess we all have to suffer because of that. read more

It all depends on if you like their burgers or not I like their milk shakes but their breakfast ain't it read more

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Carters is a Detroit area staple. The food is fast and hot and good, for a dive restaurant. Carter's has a small parking lot which is well lit and conveniently located. Carter's runs specials certain days of the week. They have coney specials and burger specials. Their burgers are small, but quite food. The coney is a home run. Carter's seems to have somewhat of a cult following, I know that every time I visit Detroit, which sadly is quite often, I make sure I hit Carter's for a bag of burgers and I eat a coney dog while I wait for them to be cooked. If you don't like onions, have them hold them or you'll have a lot of grilled onions on your burger. read more

Carter's Restaurant - A Michigan original, Carters. - American Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

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Good coney's and fresh fries the shake wasn't very good but the service was for an extremely hot day

Pretty good burgers, I would suggest either getting a double patty or ordering more than 1 burger because the patties are on the smaller size, probably comparable to the size of a McDonald's cheeseburger . Knocked off 1 star because I had a ton of grilled onions on my burger. Usually I don't mind grilled onions because it adds good flavor but I will have them hold off on the onions next time. Cute dining area inside as well, the bar stools and the old school jukebox in the middle. Due to Covid we couldn't sit and eat but will definitely be coming back. Make sure to bring cash as that is the only tender they take! read more

Carter's was just ok. I've eaten here too many times to count but this day the burgers were crunchy on one side which made the burger unpleasant to eat. I had two hamburgers I asked for extra onions I didn't get that. The older lady taking orders her hearing is worst than mines I'm partially deaf and read lips this lady must be partially deaf too but she don't read lips seems like she was a bit aggravated maybe she was tired because she was a little grumpy. On a good note my coke was excellent and strong they got awesome. Will I go back I sure will! read more

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I forgot to take a picture of my food :(. Awesome diner burgers, malts, fries and onion rings!!

Better than many other white tile burger places in the area... but still not as good as Telway (nothing is, though!). They let me order cheese fries even though they aren't on the menu, and they used actual cheese, not cheese sauce, so they were fabulous. They also allowed me to order no onions on my burger, which the Detroit Telway does not (but the one in Madison Heights does). This place is close to my work, so I will definitely be back. Cash only, as with every other place like this that I know of. read more

There's no real reason to leave a detailed review here. You know what you're getting in a local, divey burger/slider spot. The burgers are slightly bigger than sliders, and prepared in a very similar fashion. Not as good as Telway in my opinion, but then again, who is? The onion rings were pretty tasty, too. A little bit pricey, and they only accept cash, but the service is polite, fast, and efficient. They also have breakfast options and a more extensive menu than most slider joints, so that's a bonus. Plus, they're open 24 hours. That's an awesome thing. read more

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Good food..good service... open 24hrs.. can't beat it. Traditional coney and burger spot.

24hr side the road joint. Decent food and a funny overnight cook/cashier/host/waitress (All 1 person)... when I was told it's a cash only joint I got curious. These type of places are typically a little gem from the history chronicles of the city with good food that's fast. Diner style but small building. I did enjoy the breakfast sandwich thoroughly. My buddy enjoyed his chilli cheese fries. So no complaints. Also they have Pepsi products and not that nasty Coke... would I do it again? Yes. They also have this thing with charging a done in price versus a to go price... Never saw some thing like this but I still ordered and was glad I did. Ooohhhhhhh and they have a jukebox. Good music while waiting is a must. I'm totally a music head. read more

Best bacon cheeseburger I've had in a long time, and lovely ladies made them! The service was excellent! Loved the diner, reminded me of fear and loathing. read more

The good: Hand-dipped ice cream for a properly blended chocolate shake The meh: The fries looked good, but turned out to be a tad soggy. The bad: My patty melt was overcooked. If it had been cooked any more, I would be using the word "burned." Come to think of it, a few of the onion strands were burned. Even the milkshake could not shake the taste of burned onion. The odd: Chili Cheese Fries are advertised - but the cheese on the chili cheese fries costs "extra." My dining companion ordered two sliders. He was unimpressed with his meal. read more

Sliders are a very personal thing. Everyone's got a fave. I try to judge each on their own merit but I will cop to being heavily biased to a childhood fave. Here the burgers are a bit bigger, the onion is cut larger and is a bit less cooked than some places, the bun is a trifle more solid. I prefer a little less overall. That being said though, this is a pretty damn good burger that I enjoyed. I tried a variety for experimentation. As usual I preferred my sliders without the cheese, heavy everything. Ahhh bliss, messy and just happy. The fries were not as beloved as my other joint but the onion rings here were crunchy and addictive. Bonus points there. They went quite well with the burgers, yes I ate two. The thing that puts this joint over the top though is the peanut butter milkshake. Good freaking lord that thing is liquid guilt. Beautiful, absolutely amazing. I say this is one of the best balanced type slider places. The burger is not quite the star because the accompaniments are so terrific, but the burger was indeed very good, no slouch or anything. Is it my fave? No. Am I returning? Hell yes! I think its a four and a half for now. More slider joints to come. read more

I rarely go there for the sliders, but I do love the Breakfast Special. Even when you get it after the Early Bird Special time frame, it's still less than $4. I know it's technically just 2 eggs cooked to order, 2 slices of bacon, a large heap of hash browns, and 2 slices of toast, but maybe it's the seasoned grill top or something, because I can't make it like that with 100 tries. The ladies that work there are super friendly and it's like Cheers, they'll remember your name and order very quickly. Carter's is also an awesome super late night stop as well, i.e., 4am, after a night of partying. Couple of coney dogs with a chocolate shake will certainly hit the spot. That sounds gross when you're sober, but trust me, it's a great combination at 4am, just sayin'. I really hope Carter's will stay around for many more years. These old school Fountain Service white building diners are like endangered species, if you don't take care of them, they will completely disappear. Things are changing so fast, it's comforting to know there's still a slice of history that's just around the corner. So, go to Carter's soon, OK? read more

Ordered the cheeseburgers today. They were paid for and half finished before I realized that both of the people working that shift were manning the grill, the cash register, and taking orders with their mandatory masks pulled down on to their chins. Their mouths and noses were fully exposed the whole time. (I see by reading the other reviews that I am not the only one who was unhappy about this.) Not making the mistake of returning. read more

Place was so disgusting when I got there. Woman told me she was by herself and it would take a while. I told her I'll come back another time after you have time to clean this place up. Grill looked like death. Went to Coney Island instead. read more

The ladies in here are always great, cash only but good food. And the best part is they are 24/7 365 now.

The best 50's style sliders The chocolate peanut butter milkshake is also a must-try. Don't believe the Downriver Dirtbag 1-Star reviews. Or the 1-Star reviews from Snobby Oakland county asshats with glasses. These ladies are funny and work their asses off, and the food is delicious and clean. I only eat the cheeseburgers with fried onions, fries, and milkshakes. What else would you need at Carter's?! read more

This place has been around forever and I love them! They have amazing sliders that are the best and the fries oh my god they are still as amazing as they were years ago! Tastes like bowling alley fries from Oxford Lanes before they closed. They still even have homemade cakes and pies of the day!!! They are very friendly! Definitely have cash no other payment is accepted. read more

Carter's is the type of place you go when you've had one too many Ginger ales and taco bell is closed. It's also the type of place that you go when you only have cash on you as there are no debit or credit card machines. I like to describe the burgers at Carter's as homemade White Castles. You can sit at a old school hamburger joint type bar and watch your food being prepared. You may want to try a chocolate shake to make the experience complete. Make sure not to drink much soda, as I don't think there is a public restroom. I can't say that I've ever seen disappointment on people's faces when they ate their burgers, including mine. However, with a place light Carter's, you don't go in expecting a five-star meal. The homemade White Castle's get the job done and the onion rings aren't bad either. read more

I went there last week hoping to eat a tasty meal. As soon as I walked in, a waitress let out an unfriendly sigh. I proceeded to sit down and was completely ignored by the Three people working behind the counter. I walked out because I couldn't get waited on. Absolutely useless waitresses. Never again! read more

Times change. There used to be 3, now there is but one. I first encountered Carters burgers as a mere lad of 5, and it was not this location but the one on West Jefferson, which is now closed. I had the opportunity to drop into this location after I dropped a client off at Oakwood Hospital. Since it is illegal for me to pick up and bring the client home, I must come back to Detroit empty. But it doesnt have to be a sad experience. It is this time when I run over to Carters to drown my sorrows in greasy goodness. They are the same burgers I had as a lad. The Big burger is like the Big Mac, but wayyyy better, and the price is nice too. The service, by 3 ladies who have been there longer than I care to remember or even speculate about make sure the place is spotlessly clean and the service as fast as the traffic moving on the freeway.. As I have said before, I am no fan of chain restaurants, and I would ban them if I could because this little place may fall victim to the mentality of McD's. But I feel as long as there are people like me who savor a touchstone back to the old days, they will be here for a long time to come. VIVA CARTERS. read more

Excellent sliders! Meat is very fresh, onions freshly cut, Browns Bun Bakery buns (the best). The burgers were cooked to order, and not stored cooked on the grill under a dirty cotton towel. I am a fan! read more

OK, this will be a big shock to Detroiter's all over... I am 26 years old and just had my first non-White Castle slyder yesterday! My girlfriend is 25 and the same applies to her. It probably would have been longer if it wasn't for the evangelistic preachings of Tom F., but I am going to have to get the guy a beer one day. The resturant is the burger joint incarnation of a dive bar. The cook knows most of the people in there by first name. You can order coney island style (6 with every thing), and the colorful characters are abundant. The burgers are awesome for what they are. I kinda wished the onions were diced instead of being stringy because there is huge opportunity for spillage that kinda scared me. I wasn't such a fan of the fries, but my girlfriend mashed them down and she is more of a fry person than me so they must be at the least a little good. Over all, I think I might start coming here after the bar instead of the Dix Coney Island just due to decrease in probabilty of getting in a fight :) read more

Slide off the freeway(Southfield) if traffic gets busy. What's the first thing you smell? Burgers! Where? Your mouth starts watering, you taste the onions....Must be a slider place....I just know... There is a slider joint. OK, I always knew this was here. I grew up on Carters. My brother worked there 30 years ago...I think they have changed the grease since then. These are just fantastic! I was totally surprised that only one person reviewed this burger joint. THis place compares to many other places in the area, Greene's, Bates, Teleway, Hunter House....THese are right up there. Open late night... After eating a few of these, head on over to Lowes across the street to walk them off...... read more

Although the outside may look similar to Bates in Livonia, the sliders are not the same! Maybe because my expectations were so low based on the bad Yelp reviews, I thought their sliders were okay and was able to finish eating it. The problems with their sliders is that the bread overpowers the burger patty, is dry, and doesn't go well with the burger patty. The burger patty is also bland unlike Bates whose patties are almost crumbly and full of flavor. Contrary to other reviews, I thought the particular lady that helped us was very nice. However, she seemed very stressed out and overworked. For instance, she acknowledged us the second we walked in but she kept saying sorry I'll get to your order next probably like 3 or 4 times (we didn't even wait that long because we were deciding on what we wanted so it was fine) and she was running all over the kitchen trying to cook and fill orders at the same time. My main complaint about service is that we ordered a malted milk shake and because she had to take orders, cook and bag orders, she left our shake with the shake machine on for literally probably 5-10 minutes, so by the time we got it, it was kind of melted. read more

Great place for breakfast or a good burger. Nice down to earth service and good prices. Their hours are great too. Carter's, don't change a thing! read more

Slider joint with crappy sliders. Not a good business model. Hard pressed, poor quality beef. Hell, even the buns and onions somehow sucked. Nothing really had any flavor. When will these places understand that loosely pressed, quality beef (not overly priced patties, processed in some factory somewhere, and frozen for three months before they reach your dive), are the way to go. On the slider scale, these are worse than Telway, which I think are the epitome of average. read more

I love Carter's. Walls and ceiling are white porcelain enamel steel plates as is the exterior. Some of them are held in place with random bolts. A little run down. A hint of a musty but slight gas leak fills the dining room. This restaurant likely opened in the early fifties. Its older than some of our parents. But that's what gives it its charm. Above the grill near the window a sign reads "Not responsible for injury caused by spinning stools." Theres a huge jukebox in the center of the room. Some of the stools are mismatched. A few are missing. The second reason you came here was the food. Sliders. It's a Detroit thing. They're a little more expensive than Brays, Telway, Bates and Hunter House. I grew up on this taste. Can't get them in Cleveland. Delicious 1/8 lb. fried burger with grilled onion, pickle, mustard, ketchup served on a greasy bun with a cup of hot coffee served in an old mug by gritty working class servers who tell it like it is. Fries or onion rings or a cup of soup rounds out the meal. Outer Drive and Southfield. Right off the freeway. Cash only. Open late. Ask for the specials. Park in the back. read more

Carter's Restaurant - American Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

Simple, tasty and inexpensive. 5 sliders for $8. Deep fried coney dog with chili $1 on Thursdays. Simple place with good food for regular folks. read more

Over priced as hell. It's supposed to be a coney. They deep fry there hot dogs Wack canned chili. Staff is rude. Over priced as hell! 4$ for breakfast special. read more

I went there to get Cheeseburgers to go. The guy ahead of me ordered about 20 cheeseburgers. They looked delicious. I left without ordering. The cook / cashier had her mask on her chin. It was not even close to covering her mouth and nose. No thank you. Not today. read more