I grew-up in this area. I've been eating at Henry's since I've had teeth. It never changes- that's what I love about it! Been here since 1959 - this is the last one standing from what used to be a fairly large chain in the Midwest. In the early 60's, there were over 500 Henry's Hamburgers (more stores than McDonalds at the time!) Henry's is the archetypical hamburger joint. Back in the day, when the original building was still standing, they only had high school type "chair-desks" in their "dining area" ( I will include some vintage photos). Lots of neon lights, a simple (and cheap!) menu and it's own quirkiness. Everyone in the area used to cruise around the Fairplain Plaza and stop at "Henry's" for a cheap, greazy burger. Nothing smelled better than walking into Henry's on a cold winters day and being wrapped in the warm aroma of burgers on the grill and fresh buns in the toaster. While they played ACTUAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC and didn't worry that some malcontent might be offended! Henry's had to move from their original location about 15 years ago and they are now right across the street. Different, newer building, same original neon sign. Same food. I fully (and sadly) admit the new building does not have the charm and character of the old original, but it's better than no Henry's at all. Don't expect a GREAT burger when you go to Henry's. That's not who they are- or even who they WANT to be! Henry's is CHEAP, FAST, EASY road food. At one time there were MORE Henry's than there were McDonalds!!! The burgers are sorta like Sliders, not quite as oniony and chewier, and full size. The frys (their spelling, see receipt) are either greazy or dry depending on whatever. Their prices are cheap for 2016- and if you order your hamburger "with everything" you get a .25 cent discount per burger! How quirky and cool is that! One of the counter "girls", Miss Tina, has been working here 27 years! 27 years in a fast-food joint!... and if you leave a mess on your table (especially after she has just cleaned!) she will let you know better! The counter girls ("M'elp you?") are surly, but they know half their customers by name. All part of Henry's character. Henry's never was the best hamburger in town- the burgers are chewy, the fries are greazy and the counter girls surly- that's Henry's! But, for cheap, fast eats in a true hamburger joint, Henry's is the real thing. The sign is original from 1959 and still lights up at night with pink, green and white neon tubes- a roadside masterpiece! True foodies will want to stop here if you are ever close to St. Joseph/Benton Harbor, MI. Even real road-food rats and burger con-O'-sewers will never have the same appreciation and connection that people who have grown-up eating at Henry's OUR ENTIRE LIVES; but some of us are just lucky I guess! I admit nostalgia has influenced my 5 star rating. BUT FOR WHAT IT IS, Henry's does it best! www.henryshamburgers.com "http://captainerniesshowboat.com" read more

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If you are looking for a greasy diner burger, Henry's is the place to go. A hole in the wall novelty feel. Very straightforward with the menu. Our order included double cheeseburgers, onion rings, a munchie order of fried green tomatoes, and fried dill pickles. The breading on the fried items were seasoned well. I would say it was a little more greasy then i wanted it to be, but still delicious. The burger was mouthwatering. Im not sure if they use dehydrated onions and rehydrate them, but the flavor they give with the burger just ties every bite together. The young man at the counter was very very nice. I wish i got his name to give him a shout out. You can tell that Henry's is popular amongst the locals. read more

Henry's Hamburgers - Burgers Near Me - Benton Harbor, Michigan

Skip the burger or order a double. Don't skip onion rings though. Yum! Chicago only has Henry's ghost signs these days. It was worth the novelty. So much so I bought a tshirt. read more

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The pictures online showed a bigger burger, it was smaller than the burgers at Mcds, very disappointing

wonderful service & food. great prices. The ambiance is kinda retro too which is nice.

Absolute best classic fast food joint around. It's a damn shame this is the only location. Order a triple cheeseburger, corn nuggets and a butter pecan shake. In fact, do this every day for the rest of your life. My biggest complaint is they close early. The neighborhood probably had a little something to do with that. Which is also why we need more locations. read more

We got a single cheeseburger, mostly because I wasn't hungry but wanted to try something. It was reminiscent of White Castle's burger. The restaurant was clean and the restrooms were clean. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. I bought my husband one of their t-shirts as it is the last Henry's in existence. High quality shirt! I love the very whimsical signage on the street. read more

Henry's Hamburgers - Love the signage! - Burgers Near Me - Benton Harbor, Michigan

The food was tip top. Absolutely delicious and a great meal to take to a local beach. I only went through the drive thru (which was slow-but good things are worth waiting for!) but it is clear this truly classic hamburger joint. Please support this local restaurant over the chains!! read more

One of my fav places to stop in at when we come in to town. Had a double cheese burger with fries. It was delish. read more

Henry's Hamburgers - We are from our of town and this is one of our fav places to stop at when we come here. It was delish. Had a double cheese burger and fries. - Burgers Near Me - Benton Harbor, Michigan

Such a great place with good bones. Has been around since before my time, the employees are great!

Henry's is legendary for good food and friendly service! The last one standing in the Midwest. The chicken tenders are 5 stars ! Also known for their burgers or brown bag specials. They gave our puppy Rufus a pup paddy! He felt so special read more

Henry's Hamburgers - They even gave our pup a paddy! Thank you Henry's! - Burgers Near Me - Benton Harbor, Michigan

Henry's Hamburgers is a greasy spoon that offers a little taste of yester-year all wrapped up in a brown bag. If you want a quick and tasty bite, stop in and indulge yourself. We were just passing through on our way to one of Michigan's many lakes for a week's stay and I knew I had to give it a try. Little hole-in-the-wall spots like Henry's are my favorite places to try because, frankly, I love the character and I'm confident that there's a reason they've hung around for so long. Henry's fits the mold perfectly. They are a small, one-off local spot that has their specialty: The Brown Bag Special. It's a double-burger, fries, and a drink and it's just what you want. The burger is flavorful and touches on just the right taste buds, the fries are well prepared and compliment the burger nicely, and washing it all down with a drink makes all the sense in the world; that's why this special is a can't-miss. It'll give you a taste of what Henry's has to offer and your hunger will be satisfied to boot. Take my advice and pop in to see if you agree. I'll bet you will leave feeling as I did: glad you tried it and more than willing to return in the future. read more

Decent burgers, nothing crazy. Staff are friendly. Interior looks a little depressing, and empty.

Oh Henry's, what happened?! I have the blues. I remember the good old days when a brown bag special was a treat and I was so excited to have one again. Was it always a thin basic patty with a thin bun? Fries weren't good enough to even it all out. I feel like I'd need a triple burger just to notice the patty over the bun and the bun wasn't even a big fluffy one either! 3 stars only because the service was decent and I can't bring myself to believe this place deserves less than an average score. If you are choosing between here and McDonald's come here for nostalgia. read more

Step back in time and stop into one of the last Henry's Hamburgers left. I'm not sure what has changed over the years but today Henry's serves up a very basic kind of greasy cheese burger. The burgers come with your basic mustard, ketchup, pickle and what I suspect was rehydrated onions. Nothing fancy just an old fashion drive in burger. Fries were well cooked but not very warm. The dining area was clean and all of the staff was friendly and service was quick. If you are looking for a quick cheap meal Henry's might be the place to visit. If you are looking to go real cheap stop in for happy hour burgers for $1.00 weekdays 2-4:00pm and 1-4:00 pm on Sunday. read more

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I randomly stopped by here waiting to get a tire changed. I asked the guys at the shop for a local spot recommendation and they sent me here. I was skeptical because there was no one there at lunch time, but I went for it. I was greeted by a friendly staff, and I asked them what everyone usually gets, and they recommended the "brown bag special" so that's what I got. It was super fast and it tasted great! The place was clean, and it's a good burger. It's just the nostalgia of a old school greasy but delicious burger. Fries were fresh, and they have code red on tap. What more could you want?! I think I'd make the hour drive again when I just want a tasty simple burger. read more

Henry's Hamburgers - Brown bag special... double cheese burger - Burgers Near Me - Benton Harbor, Michigan

Please go back to making burgers fresh . Anytime I come after lunch hours it's always dry and stale . I understand everyone is short handed but the quality is so low now after lunch . 10 bucks a brown bag these days so it would be nice to have fresh food . read more

Great burger from a local spot! Nice price, fast service. Definitely recommend if you're in the area and looking for a quick, delicious lunch or snack. read more

Simple and fantastic diner food. Staff is always friendly! It is basic inside but the prices are really affordable and the cheeseburgers........exactly what a burger should be. read more

Super greasy burger. Literally drenched in grease and wouldn't eat it. Fries were ok. Good customer service. Soda was flat.

The food was nothing special, and the restaurant was not very clean. The tables and floor were sticky...had high hopes for this place, since it's the last one in the Midwest, but maybe the aforementioned may be why... read more

After our harrowing (ok scratch that, just annoying) detour through New Buffalo/Stevensville/Benton Harbor with a flat...well, we were famished! Luckily my guy spotted Henry's Hamburgers amidst a sea of fast food chains and we decided to give this little burger joint a whirl. Upon first glance: *SUPER clean. *Open since 1959. *Some of the staff may be originals. We each ordered a "brown bag" (double cheeseburger/fries). Mine with a chocolate shake, his with a soda (Pepsi! Crime). While we weren't TOO impressed with the fare, I do believe we made a grave error in ordering something that had been "pre-made." Order something a little different (the menu is fast food/junk food extensive) and I think you'll have better luck. The burgers were pretty smushed and the bags soaked through with grease. The total winner of the stop was our order of deep fried green beans, which are touted in their "veggie menu" along with deep fried corn nuggets, sweet potato frieds and deep fried pickle chips. The deep fried green beans were AWESOME! They were also almost $3 for about 18 of them, so not a great deal but they were tasty. And sinful, so probably good there were only 18 of them. It's a classic. It's a small business. Fork over your money here for an unhealthy meal, why don'tcha? :) Lunch: $14. read more

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This was my first visit to Henry's. Supposed to be a retro burger joint from the 60's. The special is the brown bag, which is a small brown lunch bag with a burger and fry, served with a drink or shake. The burger is a double cheese burger about comparable to a McDouble, and the fries are comparable to Wendy's. I got a shake, which is just side serve ice milk. The burger and fries did not taste fresh and the shake was, well ice milk. I also orders onion rings and fried mushrooms. The onion rings were ok, again not fresh, and the mushrooms, well there were about 6 or 8 in the bag, not enough to share. I was not impressed at all, and see no reason to return. Kind of sad that a place like this can't stand above the fast food chains. read more

Me and my sister went to Henry's and the woman taking the order was absolutely so rude! The speaker wasn't very clear so my sister had to ask her to repeat something and the woman got really rude! If you cannot respect the people who come to where you work, then don't be working there. read more

I tried a double cheeseburger here and it was fine, an alternative to Mcdonalds anyway. I would return to try some other things.

Saw this place featured in a FB article. It was on my way so I stopped to give it a try. Cheeseburgers are just like McDonald's only more expensive. Fries didn't have salt but were hot. I enjoyed the corn nuggets. I might stop by again and try other stuff. read more

Still coming here, not least because they offer hamburgers during breakfast hours. (I'm fussy about fast-food eggs and sausage combinations.) How best to describe the food? The hamburgers (their specialty) are closest to the Dairy Queens' product: a little squishy, but the hamburger's just lumpy enough to be clearly a beef product. I haven't tried the shrimp or many of the sides, though I should, if only to provide a more complete review. read more

This is the only one of it's kind left in the United States. My wife and I remember these burgers as kids in our hometown of the Quad Cities. The place is very simple and plain and the burgers were not very big, but they were delicious. The flavor memories were just as I remember as a kid, dressed with ketchup, mustard and pickles. The taste brought back good memories. My wife had the onion rings and I tasted one of those, they have a batter that is golden, crunchy and tasty, better than some other places charging more. They also serve Pepsi products in the fountain offerings, that was also a treat. Overall, simply delicious. read more

Henry's Hamburgers - Burgers Near Me - Benton Harbor, Michigan

Fries taste microwaved and very off taste. The pickles they piled on my "plain burger" were thicker than the two measly patties. This place was good just last year, but something has changed. For 12 bucks for two burgers, was definitely not worth it. read more

The customer service is not so friendly! If you state you want your burger well done they charge you and extra 50 cent (like what and why). The lady that took the order was not so happy to take orders! The food was cold even after waiting 20 minutes in drive thru line and most importantly the order was wrong! The bag read correctly but the burger was prepared incorrectly. read more

Popped my boyfriends Henry's Cherry the other day! Tastes just like it used to when I was a kid! Didn't disappoint! I've been coming here since I was a little tyke. Get yourself a brown bag and treat yourself! :) read more

Wife and I stopped there for a quick bite since we needed something fast. They had a drive through and we preferred to go to something local/unique as opposed to McDonald's/Wendy's/etc. Shared a cheeseburger, hot dog, fries and strawberry shake. Prices same as normal chains, if not slightly higher, but sadly quality was lower on all items except for the shake, which was good. Service was very fast and friendly. Might go again to try the interior dining experience, but probably not the drive through. read more

As long as you go to Henry's when they're busy you're guaranteed to get fresh hot good food if not you're guaranteed to get something reheated that was left over from lunch disgusting paid $10 for two reheated hamburgers and some old French fries nothing worse than getting off work starving to death for a Henry's hamburger and get some crap I wouldn't feed to my dog read more

I hate to say it but I think this place is only running on local nostalgia more than anything, not even fumes. My family comes up here for vacation every year and looking for a new place to get a bite to eat that's uniquely Michigan I stumbled across this place referenced in some travel guide to Michigan. We got a couple different variations of the burger including their brown bag special and none of them stood out as game changing or amazing. I really hoped this would be a great place to always make a point of visiting on vacation but I am just not seeing the appeal. read more

If this place has been here for decades, why only one review? I went through the drive through and got the brown bag thing which is a double cheeseburger and fries with a drink of your choice. The cheeseburger was tasty but small and much like a McDonalds so if you were hungry, you'd get two. The fries were good but the choclate shake I got was sorta bland on chocolate. read more

On our Midwest vacation tour once again and found Henry's by chance. The burgers were very good and tge service was fast. Workers were polite and knowledgeable. Thanks for a great 1st visit. read more

Don't know what the hype is about. Visiting my husband's hometown and I'm not impressed at all. Lacking flavor and any type of appeal. I'm wondering if soggy fries are acceptable up here. Hubby wants me to try again....hopefully it tastes better than awful McDonalds! read more

If you love White Castle...continue going to White Castle because overly priced White Castle burgers on a McDonald's bun with microwaved fries is what you're going to get. Everything lacks with this place. But it's not cheap either in fact with the size of the patties on your burger it's probably 2xs the price of McDonalds or Burger King. read more

Used to come here as a kid. Will no longer come here after the racist remark the person at the drive through gave me.

I lived in Benton Harbor Michigan for 35 years. My Mother And Father used to take us there and us kids used to sit outside and eat. And when I was in High school I used to sit in my car on the weekends with our girl friends and eat great food. I'm in Saint peters burg Florida it would be great to Expand. They would love your food and so would I.miss that place. Every time i come up there i nave to get some food.It still the same except the prices lol .Thank you all for the great food Henry's I tell everyone. read more