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I had high hopes for Mike's but my meal was just okay. The service did make up for the lack of taste. I ordered the bbq cheddar burger and an order of the Ozzie rolls. The burger was messy and the bun was just way too soft. The Ozzie rolls are always a must. I would come back but would definitely try something else.
Started off with the Tex-Mex Eggrolls which were crispy and stuffed with chicken, beans, corn and cheese. Paired with the avocado dipping sauce, this appetizer is a great choice to share with the table. For my entree I got the Louisiana Pasta with chicken and shrimp. Super rich, creamy, and a nice hint of Cajun flavor that doesn't overpower the dish.
Another solid restaurant in the Great American Restaurant chain. Mike's is located in Springfield. They have their own parking lot but it gets consistently full. You can park at the shipping strip across the street. Menu at Mike's hasn't changed for quite some time but entrees are solid. Daily specials does offer different kinds of fish. Steak comes with salad and are tasty. GAR restaurants prepare the best salmon I ever had. Cooked to your liking and never fishy. There's a nominal charge of $1 for the bread basket but this is well worth it as their Ozzie rolls are amazing.
Still amazing service and food. I have gone back a few times for whenever I come out from the West Coast for work. The drunken ribeye is my go to now! That marinade of pale ale is so good. I just wish it had more mushrooms.
The food was delicious and the service was perfect. I had a crispy chicken salad and the hubby had pulled pork sandwich. Be sure to order the rolls; they were so good! It was a rainy Saturday afternoon and the restaurant was packed, but we were able to park in the lot next-door (the bank was closed).
Yummmmm! You absolutely must start with their little sweet biscuits, I ate those in record time. The crab cakes were good size, flavorful, and FULL of crab! The steak was also flavorful and good size. My boyfriends favorite thing here is the chocolate waffle!
My s/o and I are big fans of Mike's American for their consistency in their food and service. We probably come here at least once a month. The actual restaurant feels massive but decorated in a rustic way. I want to give a huge shout out to Alicia. She is such a knowledgeable, approachable, and receptive server. She was on top of refilling drinks, making sure we weren't left alone for too long when we were waiting for our food to come, and just had an overall amazing energy. While we really enjoy all of the servers we've had at Mikes, Alicia takes the cake. If there's any way to provide her with recognition, I would highly vouch for it. She could sell me anything on that menu with that kind of personality! Thank you, Alicia! I'm going to make sure we try to get seated at your table again.
I visited Mike's American after coming across it on Resy and was able to get a same-day reservation for two on Easter Sunday. As expected, it was busy, but the restaurant does have a fairly large parking lot which made arrival easier. The setup was interesting. After checking in downstairs, I was given a ticket and directed upstairs for seating. I took the elevator, which offered a clear view of the kitchen below as it ascended... definitely a unique touch. Upstairs, another host staff guided us to our table. The space had a lively feel, roaring with chatter from customers, and I could see parts of the kitchen where food was being prepared over an open flame, which added to the overall atmosphere. For the food, we started with the calamari. It was cooked well and had a nice texture, especially paired with the crispy onion shoestrings, which added a good crunch and flavor. It was served over a lobster sauce, although the lobster flavor wasn't very noticeable. The main issue was the salt level... it was quite heavy! I did enjoy it overall, but I would only recommend it to someone who doesn't have to watch their sodium intake. For entrées, I ordered the steak cooked medium with broccolini. The dish automatically comes with mashed potatoes, and while I was able to substitute the salad for broccolini, there didn't seem to be flexibility with the potatoes. After tasting the mashed potatoes, I wish I was offered to substitute it as it tasted like the brown box we grew up on where you just added water. When the food came out, the steak was closer to medium-well or well done rather than medium, and both the mashed potatoes and broccolini were a bit cold. I chose not to send it back since we waited but it did affect the overall experience. My guest ordered the ribs with fries and coleslaw. The ribs were well-prepared--tender with a clean pull off the bone--and were probably the highlight of the meal. The fries were also very good and came out hot. The coleslaw wasn't as well received, described as having too many of the tougher parts of the cabbage. Overall, the experience had some positives, especially in terms of atmosphere and certain menu items like the ribs and fries. While I did enjoy parts of the meal, it's not somewhere I would personally return to, but it may be worth trying once to form your own opinion.
There's a long wait but there's a reason why there's a long wait! The food is great and the service is also great. Let's start with a good , the food! The options are definitely somewhat the same but in different options if that makes any sense. They're still a plethora of different styles of food options to choose from! You can't go wrong with the starter bread as well, give Texas roadhouse a run for its money! The medium , it's fairly expensive, but I think it's pretty good for all that you get! The bad, parking! Parking is very hard to get you're gonna have to do some creative thinking when it comes to parking and a little bit of jaywalking haha! Overall, the space is spacious. You don't feel like you're on top of each other even though there's many people there.
Love the Great American restaurant group! Mike's is always a banger. Absolutely packed house. Don't mind waiting because it's worth it! Always get the ribeye and keep the Ozzie rolls coming! Fantastic service, delicious food, local brews. Something for everyone.
We were immediately seated - no reservation on a Monday night around 7pm. Food was on point and service was excellent. It was my birthday and I enjoyed every moment of it.
I came here with some friends for lunch during December 2025 on a weekday. I did not realize how popular they would be. There is plenty of seating within the restaurant (two levels with an elevator and centrally located open staircase), but not enough parking when they are bus. Like some of the other reviews, I definitely recommend parking at the shopping center across the street unless you are feeling lucky. However, there are no immediate crosswalks...so be prepared to run/powerwalk with caution. During the holidays, the place was wonderfully decorated. It can be a bit crowded for really large parties. I definitely recommend making a reservation. The staff was professional and were accommodating for us - they provided extra plates/bowls for some of us who wanted to split an entree. The also took a great photo for us. Service was great overall; however, the timing was a bit off. I would've expected them to serve everyone's entrees at the same time. However, some members of the party had to wait a little longer for their food to be served. Somewhat understandable given how busy they were, but it still fell a little below my expectation. While here, we had to start off with the Ozzie Rolls. The bread and accompanying honey butter was so yummy. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. My friend and I ended up ordering the Lobster Bisque Soup and either the Drunken Rib Eye or the 5 Star Reserve Rib Eye Steak to share (photos showed only half of the serving). The Lobster Bisque Soup was yummy and hit the spot (especially with how cold it was). There's the saying that the meat speaks for itself...the Rib Eye Steak spoke to me. It just melted in my mouth and I savored every bite. In addition with the portion size, this dish was definitely worth the price. I definitely recommend coming here for a meal. It also seems great for date nights.
I love this place!!! I've been here no less than 10x and have never had a negative experience. I'm writing about their consistency overall and my latest meal. A place like Mikes is always busy so it's best to make a reservation. I had one for 7pm and we were seated by 7:15. I had: Raspberry lemon drop - 10/10 - no notes Bread basket - 10/10 - this is a must whenever you go to mikes, even if you don't eat bread you must make an allowance when coming here. Calamari - 10/10 - the serving size is always good and the texture of the calamari paired with fried onions and the richness of the sauce. If I believed in a good or bad place, this is how I would know I'm in the good one. Half young chicken - 10/10 - served with mashed potatoes, corn salsa and a brown butter sauce this meal was literally perfect. The cold from the salsa was a great contrast in temperature and texture with the chicken and the mashed potatoes. My only regret is not asking for more butter sauce and salsa to go with my leftovers. Some of my favorites from previous visits: Tex Mex Eggrolls Bacon Cheeseburger Short smoked salmon - the mustard sauce is insane It's always busy inside so it's not a place for quiet conversation BUT if you have some salacious tea it's so loud in here you can get away with it hahaha. Parking is going to be your biggest hurdle here but if you show up after operating hours, the bank next door offers additional parking.
Reviews are largely positive. Diners highlight the consistently flavorful food, attentive and friendly service, and a lively and inviting atmosphere.
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11 months ago
Amazing lunch! Fresh tasty food that doesn't disappoint but makes u want to come back. Shout out to our amazing waitress - Sarah, who was amazing! Quick polite and very knowledgeable with her suggestions and taking care of us! read more
1 month ago
Ridiculously bad customer service. Reserve a table for seven. Arrive. They want to squeeze us into a six top. And they refuse to let us sit at an open eight top. Way to anger good customers on a special occasion. read more
Mike's is always good, & what I love about it is that the quality of the food & its taste are always consistent. The service was excellent, my family and I like to go early before all the crowds, and the ambiance was perfect. We had just left the ICE show and wanted a nice dinner. read more
Food is always amazing! Colleagues took me here to celebrate my birthday. Service is always on point. We went as soon as the restaurant opened on a Sunday morning and it was packed!! The ambiance is great as well. I don't have anything negative to say at all! It's always a pleasure when I visit. Thank you for your consistent service! read more
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Was in the area and hungry and stumbled upon Mike's. It was delicious. It really hit the spot. I got the filet and crabcake meal and it came with the most delicious mashed potatoes and let me tell you about that mushroom garnish. I was gobbling that up too, the rolls were delicious, the outside Had delicious fried texture and they were sweet and the butter was so good. My husband got the bacon cheeseburger and I took a bite of that too obviously and that was also delicious. I really liked the sauce on it and the shoestring french fries were fresh and crispy and really good too. The crab cake was good But nothing really to write home about. the flavor of the steak was amazing. Had a beautiful smoky taste really good wish I would've got our servers name, but she was really nice. Overall I would definitely go here again. The inside of the restaurant was pretty cool too. read more
5.0 Stars Had reservations for dinner with a co-worker. Fantastic welcoming team that seated us right away. Friendly waitress and team of servers and staff who provided excellent service. Had the following: Appetizers: Spinach Artichoke dip with tortillas Bread basket Entrées: Berkshire Hickory Grilled Pork Chop Pecan Crusted Trout Dessert: Warm White Chocolate Bread Pudding with vanilla ice cream Cocktails Everything was absolutely delish! This is one of my favorite Great American Restaurants. They're all, absolutely amazing. In over 20 years, I've never, ever had unsatisfactory service. Totally satisfied!!! read more
1 year ago
Friday night we made reservations 5 min before we were arriving and didn't wait long at all. Sat upstairs and this place is huge. The front entrance has a bbq menu, BUT it's NOT for here... It's for bbq place (they own) across the street... I was sad! The bbq looked better than what was on the menu when we sat down. (Next time) Grandson got the ribeye, I got the soup and mashed potatoes and hubby ordered the penne pasta and expresses his gratitude for it. No stouts or porter beers he was meh on that. The ambiance is fantastic and the staff friendly. So all in all 4 solid stars! read more
Fantastic lunch here! Our server was very charming! Our food came out hot and delicious. The jambalaya has a little kick to it. I would definitely get it again. I fed the mashed potatoes to my baby and he really liked it! Would definitely come back here! read more
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We lucked out to get a high top in the bar area. Stellar service. Spinich and artichoke dip was excellent. Crab cakes with 6oz steak was outstanding as was the 12oz prime rib. Great experience from start to finish. read more
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Another great dinning experience at Mike's American . I placed reservations online and it was lightning and downpours all the way co Springfield. Thinking nobody would be there we were surprised the place was almost full. Luckily found parking in the main lot. Promptly seated and our staff service Jordan was amazing, helping us order and having that positive vibe. The wife loved her trout and my steak was cooked to perfection. Drinks were also on point. The wife enjoyed the experience so we will definitely be back as I love a good steak. read more
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Well done Mike's! I was craving American food and Mike's hit the spot. I have been to a few Great American Restaurants but it was my first time here and it did not disappoint! Started off with the Ozzie Rolls and they were great. They came out soft and hot! I loved the honey butter and I could eat these rolls all the time. Ordered the Filet Mignon and no complaints here! It was cooked as I asked and the mashed potatoes and mushrooms complimented it well. The filet mignon was tender, juicy, and full of flavor. Our waitress did not come around much but it is what is it. Would return again if I am in the area! read more
Mikes remains one of our favorite date night restaurants. The food is delicious and well priced. I will say the quality of the food and the cleanliness can be a hit or miss. I found a small piece of hair in my pasta - they did make me a fresh one and took it off our bill and this last time our table was still sticky and drying from getting cleaned up and one of the menus left on our table had leftover food stuck to it. Despite all this, we do continue to visit but do carefully inspect our food just to be sure. I hope they update their menu - would love to see some new options for dinner and dessert. read more
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1 year ago
Started the night with shrimp and crab fritters -- only three of them, but each one was a knockout. Crispy, flavorful, paired with corn salsa and sauce, and plated beautifully. That dish really set the tone for what I expected to be a high-end meal, and it didn't disappoint on presentation. For my entrée, I went with the pecan-crusted trout. The two fillets were cooked perfectly, and the flavor was spot on. The grilled broccolini that came with it was fresh and tasty, but here's the catch: that's all that came with it. For the price, I expected a little more substance on the plate. A starch -- wild rice, roasted potatoes, something hearty -- would have rounded the dish out. As it stood, I left the table still hungry, even with the appetizer. The service, though, was impeccable. My server, Raimun, was outstanding -- attentive without hovering, knew the menu inside and out, and even had an iced tea in front of me before I thought to ask. That kind of detail really stood out. The atmosphere was polished and upscale, fitting for the style of restaurant. The only real drawback outside of portion size was the location of the restrooms. Being on the third floor meant a trip to the basement via elevator (or stairs, if you're feeling ambitious) anytime nature called. Not the most convenient setup. All that said, I'd go back. The food quality and service were excellent, the ambiance was nice, and with a little more balance on the plate, this would've been a home run. read more
6 months ago
Mike's in Springfield was able to accommodate Our Large party of 12. Ms. Meagan was a Delight to speak w/regarding Our April *Gathering* on Wed., the 15th Tax Day. The Atmosphere and of course the food and drinks were Delicious. All staff Darlyal, Jalygsa, Dewa and Our Server Cortez was Extra- Extraordinary. We will Definitely Return. Thanks again for a Wonderful Wednesday. PEACE read more
2 years ago
Amazing American fare by GAR - Great American Restaurants - small business group. My go to: Drunkin Ribeye. Marinated in beer overnight. Juicy. Pricy with inflation but so worth it as a splurge. Ribs which can run out. BBQ. Sides: Side of crispy Brussels. Ozzie rolls: what used to be free, pre pandemic. Now $1. Post COVID. Bread basket. Deeelish. Tiny bread balls. Can be made as sweet treat. Sugar. Savory is good too. Plain is amazing with butta!! Support this small business and visit their other establishments: Randy's, Ozzie's, and Best Buns. Docked 1 star, affordability. Nonetheless, highly recommend. Parking - a beast. Do not park at McDonald's unless you want to be towed. Free extra parking across the street at Aldi. I approve this message. read more
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Always a fantastic place to meet up with friends! One reason is because there is something for everyone on the menu! I really like the diversity of the menu because you really can't wind up with a poor choice. Everything is seasoned well! I especially enjoy the unique, mild smoked taste of the salmon. That's the fish that I usually order. It's served, by default, with a delicious sauce & mashed potatoes. The other selling point, for me, is the outstanding customer service. Well-trained, courteous, knowledgeable staff always makes a meal delightful. There are two floors of seating, which is great because this is a popular place! read more
Parking provided but busy. Mall parking available across 5 lane highway. Clean place and busy. Beer was good and relatively cheap. Food good for sit down fast food place. Waitress a little brusk Possibly on site made bbq pork means it can run out. I found it quite salty with ultra thin ( what I call French fries but they call ) American fries. Kids meals cheap and large but not eaten but nothing really wrong with them. What stops a hungry child eating Mac and cheese? Salads fresh. I give it three stars as it is no better than a Chillies and we would not normally go there read more
It has been so long since I have visited Mikes, but they never disappoint! As always, the restaurant truly has an awesome vibe...clean, trendy with a touch of affordable upscale decor. Service was friendly and attentive, holding to the upscale vibe of the restaurant. The food was awesome. I did not have the drunken ribeye this time although I was strongly tempted! My friends both got the ribeye and it looked amazing! I had the pasta premavara with chicken and shrimp and it was delightful! Ant the Ozzie rolls are always a hit! read more
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TLDR: Parking is ATROCIOUS. Food was good. NEED a reservation. Food & Drinks (4/5): Food was delicious. Jambalaya Pasta $25 was perfectly seasoned and flavorful. The 8oz filet mignon and mashed potatoes $48 was small. I understand steaks cost more, but for THAT size and that tiny scoop of mashed potatoes, I was annoyed. At least bring it out on a smaller plate to make it look like more food. Their drinks are pretty good. They can't make any blended drinks, heads up. Service (4/5): You must have a reservation to come here. And make sure to make it like a week+ in advance. Also, if your ENTIRE party isn't there (get there EARLY because of the lack of parking), then you're pushed down the wait list. They are accommodating if you need to push the reservation, just give them a call and they will work with you. Give yourself at least 20 mins to find a parking spot & to walk to the restaurant. Parking (1/5): Parking is ATROCIOUS. The lot is TINY and very tight. Be very careful driving in it. I ended up parking across the street in the shopping center's parking lot. The lot had a bunch of loiterers & you have to cross a busy street. read more
I haven't been here in years but we visited here on Sunday. The customer service the food and drinks were great! I wish we didn't have to walk up the steps but other than that everything was great! The raspberry lemon drops are so good! The drunken ribeye was good as well just wish it was a bit more thicker for the price and MORE MUSHROOMS PLEASE read more
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6210 Backlick Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
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Is there a time limit for lunch?
Yes they like to keep all parties to a 2 hour limit
I like the food at Mike's but it is way too noisy - for a classy restaurant it seems Mike's mgmt does care about ambiance (lighting & low noise). So when would be the best time to visit Mikes and also have low noise?
I’ve only ever been in the evening and it’s always loud
Average price for weekend brunch?
Mike's does not have a brunch; however, all menu items are available similar to other days
Why does this place list "vegan options" when the only vegan options are a salad, and a few vegetable sides? When people are looking for restaurants that have vegan options, they are looking for the option of at least 1, but preferably 2 entrees?
Because they sell entree salads and technically those are vegan options some vegans might actually enjoy . The restaurant is known for their steak entrees so when looking it up for places to eat, maybe look up the background as well.
Are dogs allowed in the outdoor seating area?
There is a bench outside that you can wait.
Is there an "our story"? I'd love to know about the history of this place
Yes, on the Great American Restaurants (GAR) website. The link to it is here: https://www.greatamericanrestaurants.com/gar/AboutUs/OurStory
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