Very welcoming spot, customer service was pretty good and I didn't have to wait that long. I…read moremust've caught it at a great time because there wasn't that much traffic inside of the restaurant. My cheeseburger was very good, cooked with a slight pink in the inside, I'm not a fan of well done beef. The smoked wings were definitely "smoked" and was good as well. There was a lot of options on the menu, looking forward to coming back to this location and trying out the other options that they do have.

According to the posted hours, the restaurant should've been open. According to my experience, it…read morewas not. Bold strategy. I respect a business that keeps customers guessing -- really adds a sense of adventure to the dining experience. Can't comment on the food, but the locked door was firm and well‑constructed.

Family celebrating Birthday dinner at Aster. Conveniently located downtown Midland, MI…read more Made reservation for four and we were seated immediately by the host upon arrival. Clean tables, cloth napkins, nice silverware, subtle lighting, intimate atmosphere. Friendly waiter service consistently checking on our table regularly filling waters and clearing plates replacing with new clean plates and silverware between courses. The staff and kitchen did a superb job of spacing out the courses so the drinks and appetizers came out with good timing. Finished appetizers, plates cleared from first course; the entrees arrived promptly. From my observation the staff works well together to provide a very nice dining experience for their customers from start to finish. Ordered starters: small portion appetizers. Asparagus. diced asparagus with diced morel mushroom morsels. Very good. Shrimp Toast. Harder to share as an appetizer, one piece of toast with shrimp pate. I did not try, group seemed to enjoy. Entrees: Burger Filling burger when you order "make it a double", the double is actually three beef patties. Comes with waffle cut fries. Yummy cheddar cheese sauce. I liked the brioche bun because it is soft enough to hold the burger and absorb the cheese sauce without being too messy. Smoked Whitefish Hushpuppies. Basically scrambled egg lighly battered and fried. No flavor or hint of smoked Whitefish fish. "Cocktail sauce" was just ketchup I suspect. Light and fluffy, not dense like traditional hushpuppies. One order comes with five hushpuppies for 10 dollars, the "Smoked Whitefish Hushpuppies" starter is not worth two dollars per piece. Pajun (Korean savory pancake). I really liked this dish last time I dined at Aster. This time the Pajun was burnt on the top and undercooked on the bottom. Love the soy dipping sauce. I will ask for more soy dipping sauce next time. The clever combinations of ingredients -considering local sourcing and seasonal items is- admirable. Plenty of variety for any taste. Drinks ordered: Birthday "Beer and shot": Bartender selected glass of beer, and bartender selected shot glass of hard liquor. Offer "Temperance Pilsner" (non-alcoholic). The unfortunate quality of the burnt Pajun, Hushpuppies with no flavor, but the service is excellent so I will give 5 star. I will be back to Aster to enjoy the next seasonal menu items they offer.

We came in for an early dinner while we were passing through town. What a gem for Midland! We had…read moregreat service and had the pleasure of learning a little bit about the restaurant and the team! The owner and chef is in the kitchen every day and they are a mighty team of about 6 operating every level of service! Food was great, drinks were unique and very good! If we are ever back in the area, we would absolutely visit again!

The meat dinners are good portion sizes and worth the money…read more 4/5 Meats: smoked sausage & pulled chicken were our favorite. I also had the ribs and they were tender and juicy but not much flavor without adding sauce. 3/5 Sides: due to not having a ton of flavor, the slaw and Yams were the best, the Greens weren't anything special, needed more seasoning and the mac was bland. Not super impressed with the cornbread either, very cakey. 5/5 Sauces: personally, loved them all. 10/10 service: Veronica was our server and she was fantastic. Restaurant was out of wings, but she was extremely communicative and friendly, offered other suggestions, so kind and knowledgeable about sauces and the whole menu. She was great! The location itself needs a bit of love, no sign outside - just a white board. It looks like they're still remodeling - but it was clean (bonus!), good music was playing, and the decor on the walls was a nice touch. Service really saved this review from being 3/5 and took this up to a 5 star review.

I got take out. Ultimate BBQ sandwich, Loaded BBQ fries with pulled pork, 1/2 lb of rib tips,…read moresmoked meat salad. when you open the takeout boxes the smoke was strong and delicious. BBQ was on point, my wife said it was a bit dry, but that was without sauce. Any place that has rib tips is worth a look and Big O's did not disappoint. I can't believe Midland, MI (my home town) has good BBQ that is worth the trip home.

Delicious burgers and friendly staff. A convenient stop/walk if you are at the Tesla supercharger…read moreas well. We ordered the jalapeño olive burger and it was fabulous!

Had the 1/2 lbs cheese burger top notch will definitely be back to this again the onion rings were…read moreout of this world also..

Nice unique set up. Bar is like counter top right when you walk in. We sat around the corner…read more Our waitress was friendly and checked on us regularly. We both chose salads Mine was the MI cherry chicken salad He chose the oriental chicken salad. Both were fantastic. I'd definitely go back again.

Great atmosphere. Food was awesome. Staff very friendly and karaoke night was a blast!read more

Great food made from scratch. I can highly recommend the cheeseburger and onion rings. Great…read moreservice, ice cold beers, charming setting. If you're hungry and want good food, this is the place to go.

Wow! Never have we ever stopped!!! we were pleasantly surprised! Waitress bartender chief cooking…read morebottle washer she was great handled everything with ease. Our pizza was great drinks were great it's a place where I want them to know my name!!! We will be back again. Thank you when will the hotel!

Warm atmosphere, great service and portions, amazing food & appetizers. Had the absolutely…read morefantastic shrimp fajitas with homemade guacamole, homemade salsa and all the fixings. Three had fantastic speciality burgers with regular fries/firecracker fries and the warm pretzel appetizer was also delicious. At a softball tournament but, if we lived closer - we'd eat here at least once a week. $97 b4 tip for 5 of us with pop/water. Affordable, plenty to eat and delicious for all 5 of us.

This place is a hidden little gem. Great food. Great service. Nice patio and cozy inside!…read more Food: I had the hot pastrami sandwich . It was absolutely amazing. I wouldn't change a thing about it.

The food was delicious and so hot I had to wait to eat it I had a casino burger it was huge and…read moreboneless chicken wings were the best I have ever had it was awesome

This part is old and it has a lot of characters that come and go. Keno and pull tabs, big screen…read moretelevision and a pool table. What else do you need? Alyssa was our bartender, and what a gem. The service, the conversation, and her work ethic definitely shines. They should keep this one. I've been to several places in the area and definitely by far she is the most welcoming bartender we have ever encountered. We just had a couple cold ones and played a little bit of Keno, but the kitchen was busy and the bar filled up in waves. Very busy, very dead, very busy LOL. Put this on your list in Gladwin.

We drive 9 hours once a year to have a burger from here and it's worth it every year! The owner is…read morewonderful along with everyone that works here.

Waited over 40 minutes for burgers that were burned on the edges. Fries were soft and terrible.read more

If i could give zero stars i would, i heard they have a dog in the kitchen sometimes, servers are…read morenice, food is not great on account of there being a dog in the kitchen. I also heard they don't pay their emplyees. I have been banned from their establishment because of my other reviews so I have not been back in while.

I was happy to see the name back to the derby. Glad it opened. Let's start with the pros. Beer is…read morecold and the bartender is experienced. Servers are attentive and friendly. Now, if you don't eat anything you might have a good review IF you don't mind the noise from echoes. I'm hoping owners will get acoustic tiles or mats or something to help. The kitchen needs some very much needed help. With the exception of a burger at the next table that looked good, I can't say anything positive