I've been eating at Michael's since they first opened in their original location. Yep, I was just 6 years old! It's still a family favorite and I can't wait to bring my husband to try it this summer! The sauces are to die for! Seriously - every single one is good. We usually end up mixing them for the ideal heat. Our favorite dish is the grilled chicken sandwich. The chargrilled chicken is HEAVEN! You just can't get any better! And their salad bar has everything you could possibly want so you can even bring the vegans along with you! read more

Food was tasty and it's a cool atmosphere. I felt prices on some things were quite high but reasonable on others. Will likely try again. read more

Michael's Charcoal Grill - American Near Me - Midland, Texas

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The first time I went to Michael's I was impressed with what I had ordered. Everything wasn't fresh. They made their own patties with real ground beef. Then Covid came along. I get that they needed to cut back on the quality until they gained some money lost during that time. Now it's been over four years and unfortunately they are still using cheap ground beef to cook their King Kong burger. And use hockey pucks for their smaller burgers. Long story short... it's better and cheaper to eat at McDonald's. At least you know you're getting real junk food. Two stars for the nice container that I will reuse. read more

Love this place! Friendly staff and great food! Would go again. Got the onion rings and country fried steak sandwhich read more

Michael's Charcoal Grill - Onion Rings Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich with Gravy - American Near Me - Midland, Texas

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What a great place. Great food, friendly staff, clean restrooms, and the atmosphere is flying lively. Thank you for a great dinning experience. Marc and Vickie read more

I rate this place 5 stars cause everything here is good ash dont trust these other bad reviews saying its bad they just haters for the price. Best burger ive ever tried great service and great employees. I love the ambiance the planes are wonderful. read more

Their burgers are delicious! Made to order, over real firewood grill. They are a little pricer than most but are made with fresh ingredients. And they have a vegetable/salad bar where you can add whatever and as much as you want to your burger. read more

Michael's Charcoal Grill - Chicken BLT salad - American Near Me - Midland, Texas

I used to come here as a kid and loved their food, however since maybe 2 years they changed their meat and significantly raised the prices. I gave 3 stars because their onion rings are still very good but there is other places for cheaper better tasting burgers in midland. Save yourself the money since this place changed their quality. read more

Ordered the BLT sandwich. Cost $10.45 They just gave me toast and bacon. Lol No lettuce. No tomato. Just pathetic. read more

Michael's Charcoal Grill - The $10.45 "BLT" Lol. pathetic. - American Near Me - Midland, Texas

Decent food. It is expensive, but what isn't expensive these days ? This is a local spot so I don't expect cheap prices. You get what you pay for. Our food was fresh and cooked to order. Great service. Shout out to Dante for making our experience enjoyable! He helped us with our order and said good bye when we left even though he was quite busy! read more

Pre cooked hamburgers, can't believe this place has been in business as long as it has been. Not to mention over priced. Two stars cause inside is a nice and clean. read more

Very good salad bar. everything on the menu is great Excellent salad bar and the baked potato is nice.Great service. Best restaurant in Midland. read more

Went in for lunch as I had never been, but seen many times. Very big inside. Large, varied menu. Big salad bar. I had the brisket plate. I wanted burnt or fatty ends, but the lady taking the order didn't know what that was and she asked another and they didn't know. So, I got sliced brisket anyway. For me, it was dry. That's what happens when all the fat is trimmed off or it's cooked too long. Flavor was there. And the portion was large, 4 big pieces. For me, it was ok, probably should have steared clear of the brisket when the ladies didn't know what I was asking for. read more

Michael's Charcoal Grill - American Near Me - Midland, Texas

Really good food. Fresh food, friendly and helpful staff. The owner is super friendly. They have a "kid bar" where kids of all ages can grab some gold fish or animal crackers while waiting on their order. Model airplanes sore above you while eating. It's a really neat place. read more

Meh. For the price, I should have gotten much better food with a much better presentation. The taste was "ok" but was not really that impressive. Honestly, the place is quite expensive and the food is of a much lesser quality than one would expect. I ate here many years ago and was not impressed (long before Yelp). I figured that I would give it another shot all these years later, and won't be rushing back. Anyways...it's Midland, and they are open. That's about all you can expect here in the boom town that it currently is. Service was mediocre at best. read more

Midland classic that's still producing great food. My boys love the airplanes in the sky so they honestly could serve bad food and we'd still go. thankfully that's not the case, really big menu but the burgers are what I go for and they don't disappoint. read more

I have eaten Michaels too many times to count and never had a bad meal or bad service. Always get a burger and enjoy each one. People are great, food is great, and I will continue to pay these folks my money for their food. read more

Awesome!! 3 people. $55. Not the cheapest place, but worth the cost. High quality food and big portions. Grilled chicken sandwich was awesome!! Would def get again. Was recommended the chili cheese dog by staff. Got it in a whim. Was surprised at the size and was worth the recommendation. read more

You can see from the picture that this burger is almost as tall as my cup. Very tasty! But make sure you are very hungry or have some help. read more

Michael's Charcoal Grill - The Tall City Burger Combo - American Near Me - Midland, Texas

Food is horrible beans tasted like canned beans Turkey' tasted like deli meat potato salad was like albertsons deli - brisket was dry very sad over priced food. Eat here 3-5 times a year it either changed ownership or something give it 1/2 star out of 5 Never again... order bbq from should have stuck with there great burgers..... read more

Over $50, for three burgers. One of them was a kids meal. The burgers didn't have much flavor. My daughter had mac and cheese for her side. She didn't eat it because she said it tasted bad. We would have been better off going to Five Guys. read more

Interesting the plane atmosphere. The food was averted. I would say the regular burger stuff you would expect at any joint since maybe the 50s. In other words, there's no original flavor or style except the wall decorations. They do make crazy plate sized burgers though. Service... before I could even look at the menu, the cashier was asking what I wanted. The cook announced over the intercom my order was at "gate 2" (seriously). Probably letting everyone know my name and stuff improved the food? Now the price. $25 for totes, coke and a super sized burger. Two people can eat for that price at lots of nice restaurants very close by. So the food was average. The service was an embarrassment. The price was insane. Did I mention I had to serve myself? read more

This place is incredibly over priced and the food is comparable to McDonalds. I would prefer McD's. I got a junior burger combo with cheese and my total was $16.50 My burger was dried out and the patty fell apart when I lifted the top bun. The pepper jack on my burger looked like a Kraft single. My cheese fries were sub par- like a plate of fries with two slices of cheddar thrown on top then microwaved. The model airplanes are the best part about the restaurant. Overall very overpriced and less than mediocre food. read more

Food was disappointing. The burger was a processed, premade frozen patty. Fried fish sandwich was seriously underwhelming. Salmon was over cooked. Fried shrimp was from frozen ( Texas Burger has better shrimp imo). Best part were the baked potatoes and onion rings. Service was great and food was fast to come out. Overall not worth the amount we paid for dinner. read more

I ordered a turkey sandwich to go and this is what I got...no dressing no lettuce tomato etc. And it's a burger bun...really?? So I called them and the girl said that the fixings were upon request. (Wonder if there's extra charge for that). Anyway, I had to get whatever from my kitchen and make my own sandwich...how pathetic. They could have at least told me this when ordering. Oh well. And the reason I'm adding an extra star is because the fries were delicious. read more

Michael's Charcoal Grill - A turkey sandwich - American Near Me - Midland, Texas

Overpriced and mediocre at best. The hamburgers had a good presentation but you could get the same thing at Burger King.

The food was very good, great customer service, friendly staff and nice clean environment.

For an overall great burger experience this is as good as I have found in Midland. This is the 2d Michael's in Midland and is a great place to fly solo or jet in with the whole family. Like the first on Illinois this Michael's has plenty of great airplane photos and some giant models hanging from the ceiling. For real airplane buffs you have to read the story taken from the Midland newspaper that they have up in the conrer wall regarding a pilot who saw his photograph up on the wall some 30 odd years after owner Micheal had taken it. The food is great, the portions are Super-sized.-I swear you can feed a family of four on one order of Tots! The decor is great and the staff is friendly! What else can you ask for!??! read more

Ok. I'm from Dallas and I travel. ALOT. I was in midland and decided to try this place out. At first I didn't get it. An airplane hangar? Why are there all these clouds and pictures of airplanes?? Once you're there you understand a bit. It's a great concept and one that's very popular (think Rudy's style) Of course I order and burger and fries among a few other things. The cashier speaks in code to the cooks which was kinda cool. I sit and wait. And then I see it. The biggest condiment bar I've ever seen. Salsa after salsa. Spicy, like real spicy sauces. Jalapeños, pickles, onion etc. drinks for days. I'm in heaven!! My burger comes and I bury it in spices and assorted add ons. It's great! Juicy and has that just cooked outside on the grill type taste. Fries are crunchy and I dip them in a suicide conglomeration of salsas, rocket fuel and catsup. This place is the real deal and must see. read more

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Always a household favorite. It's great to have a good variety of options as some days our tastes differ, but we always go back for the BBQ...so good. As far as sides go, I honestly think they make the best mac and cheese out there! Hope you'll give them a try! read more

We went to Michael's after reading the reviews on Yelp and we weren't disappointed. As we were just passing through Midland, I can't profess to know what else is out there. The decor is great for kids. They'll love looking at the planes and photos. There are plenty of high chairs and this place is definitely family friendly. The service was friendly and they were happy to explain things to out-of-towners. Essentially there you can make your own burgers - so you should be able to make them to your taste. There are both vege and meat options. Extras for the burgers include green chillies, jalapeno and various cheeses. We love the fact that you dress your own burger so you can add as many pickles as you like. Yes all the ingredients are pretty bog standard but all were fresh and plentiful. The sauce collection was 7th heaven for hubby who loves a chilli sauce .... I would rate this as one of the best vege burgers I've had in Texas. read more

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I was very disappointed. My burger, onion rings and a drink was $18+ without a tip. The burger was average. I have had better at chili's for less. I had a a chedder bacon burger. The bun was cold and the shredded cheese unmelted. The burger did not seem fresh. That what I expected for the price. The onion rings were good but not worth $5 for 5 rings. I like to support the locals when I can but this is one local that will not see me again. read more

We were visiting my brother in law and he brought us here for lunch. $65 for 4 adults and a kid to eat at basically a fast food/fast casual joint. $9 for the "chicken basket" which was 2 chicken strips, some fries, and a piece of toast. We thought that would be the better route to go for our son since the kid's meal chicken was $7 for ONE strip and some fries. I thought $2 more would get me more than just one strip, so I was shocked when that was all he got. The food was okay, but nothing special, and I absolutely wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again. The atmosphere is fun, but it's extremely overpriced. read more

Good food and great atmosphere! Staff was very helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend.

I was conflicted in writing this review. It was not hard to find at all. The building is quite large and so being that I am not from Midland, it was nice that it was easy to find via Google Maps on my iPhone. There is ample parking and so no problem there. All staff seemed to be practicing Covid 19 precautions. I wish that the majority of the patrons were. There is ample seating inside the restaurant. I absolutely love the model planes hanging from the ceiling. There is free wifi available which was very nice. The seating is comfortable. They have booths as well as tables and chairs to accommodate any size party. The ordering process was simple enough. I love the idea of picking my order up from an airline boarding gate. They had much to choose from. I decided on a hamburger with lettuce, tomato, mayo, cheddar cheese, and a fried egg. I also had a side of onion rings. Unfortunately, there was not a lot of taste to the patty itself. The vegetables were fresh and I did enjoy the bun. I was not a fan of what appeared to be shred cheese rather than sliced. The fried egg was tasty and cooked to perfection and seasoned well. However, the onion rings did not have much flavor to them. The staff were very friendly. The restaurant including the restroom was clean and comfortable. I would come back and maybe try something different next time. As I said, they have a pretty extensive menu. I might suggest maybe paring down the menu a bit to be excellent at what you do serve rather than ok at a bunch of things. I'd love to see the addition of milk shakes to the menu. Thank you for a pleasant dining experience. read more

Michael's Charcoal Grill - an airplane suspended from the ceiling - American Near Me - Midland, Texas

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So this is a place I've been waiting to try. I have driven by it a bunch of times and wondered what it would be like. From the outside, it's just a giant steel building, I later learned.. this is to replicate an airplane hanger. This becomes immediately evident once inside. It's very expansive and open, cool replica airplanes hang from the ceiling.. passenger jets, fighter jets, a blimp etc.. and these are not small.. I actually muttered.. I wonder how much one of those cost.. they looked pretty bad ass!!! It has lots of stations that you can build too your own burger and a large amount of sauces and spices to choose from. The burgers are fired in a cool brick oven thing. So right away everything was cool. The food came and I just wasn't that into it. The tater tots were good. The meat was good.. I was expecting a more juicy and robust flavor coming from that oven. I HATED the bun! Not a fan of sesame seeds at all, and it just wasn't very good.. dry maybe? Or just too much bread.. bleh.. So I ditched the bun and ate the meat. Also.. the music.. it's was golden oldies.. nothing really revved the engine.. I think that a a place like this would have the Top Gun and Iron Eagles sounds tracks playing.. It just lacked the fun that a themed place should have.. and the burger didn't wow me even though I feel like it should have. read more

This place is okay. The restaurant is large and the aviation decor is neat and the people behind the counter were friendly. The food however was nothing special. It was good but not outstanding. I ordered the bomber steak sandwich and that thing needs to come with a warning! It was the size of a child. There was no way I could even dream of eating the whole thing. My friend's smoked turkey sandwich looked pretty boring. I will probably try another place in town before I return to Michael's. It is only half a mile or so from the MDD airport, so it is an easy stop if you fly in. read more

Michael's Charcoal Grill - Bomber steak sandwich 9" - American Near Me - Midland, Texas

Our first barbecue restaurant that we visit in Texas and it was really good. We ordered the 3 meat platter with 2 part ribs and sliced meat. Ordered salad bar and onion rings. The salad bar was amazingly fresh... full of fresh veggies including whole large avocados, big tomatoes, walnuts etc. The dressing selection was a 10+. Onion rings were very tasty,french fries were crispy. Not to mention the casiers & waiters were very helpful and courteous. If you are grabbing a bite for lunch try to make it before 11:30a.m. because it fills up quick. read more

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Food is always good! The salad bar always has fresh veggies and is kept well stocked.

I love this place. First time here the owner welcomed us with open arms. Very nice. Very clean. Salad bar is amazing. The meats are quality.