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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).
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.
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!
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.
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I went on a business meeting. I got the pork chop. If I remember right it came with a side of veggies and I swapped out the potatoes for a side of Brussels sprouts. Everything tasted great. One comment to someone visiting from out of town, I heard a patron ask the host about a spill over parking lot across the street. The hostess said patrons could still park there and the patrons response was, "I just want to double check because I got towed the last time we came." The parking lot is very small so if your heading that way and it's during peak hours give yourself some time to figure out where you're going to park your car. read more
6 years ago
This place has over 2000 reviews so there's not much more I can say here. It's a very large establishment and the long line of cars doing carry out at dinner time attest to its popularity. Mike's is one of the Great American Restaurants so some of the menu items are similar to the others although this one focuses more on steaks. That's where Mike's really shines. We ordered the drunken ribeye, Tex-mex egg rolls, lobster bisque and jambalaya. The lobster bisque was excellent and had several large chunks of lobster (a must have in any lobster bisque). The egg rolls were pretty standard and not really anything special. In the end, the real stars of the show were the entrees. My drunken ribeye was excellent, if not slightly over cooked for a medium rare. It was also relatively well priced for a good cut of steak. Somewhat unexpectedly, the jambalaya was awesome. They cut the chicken and sausage very thinly and it all comes together great. Highly recommend! This place is very solid and the entrees are 5 stars. The only reason I dinged them a star is because I think their appetizers could be better. read more
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What's not to love about Mike's! We went on NYE and the food is always solid. The only thing I was disappointed about is I made a reservation online and still had to wait over 15-20 mins for my table ! Our server was amazing and treated my bae with a surprise birthday cake as we were celebrating his birthday. read more
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Loved it! We went on a busy Friday night but still didn't have to wait. Our server was so nice and attentive, and food and drinks came quickly. LOVED the bread! read more
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Went here today for the first time and it was amazing! I love the atmosphere and the ambiance was very peaceful and relaxing. Our server took our drink orders immediately and brought them out soon afterwards. The food.... I had the ribs my son had the chicken tenderloins and my wife had the grilled chicken. Everyone loved their food! For dessert my son had the apple, pecan pie which he (and I) loved! We had the key lime pie and it was one of the best I've ever had! All in all this place was easily a 5 star experience! read more
2 years ago
Updating my prior review. Come here for years. While the food is generally still good, prices have gone way up, but service and care has dropped off. They used to have the best values and managers. But no more. Since COVID it continues to go downhill. Managers no longer care about customer service or try to make anything up to you. Even though most of the place was empty, I watched them try to seat a party of seven in the next booth, even though there was no way they would fit, and it would be a fire hazard.. just because the server did not want to walk another 10 feet to the bigger table. And most crazy - and even though the server lied and told me that they have and would give us "kids cups", they have become so cheap that they stopped buying kids cups and to go cups, and give small children (i.e. 4 year olds) heavy glasses, and stick a to go coffee cup lid on the top. read more
I went to Mike's again this afternoon with a friend for drinks and food. We went around 3:30ish and there was plenty of parking, no need for a reservation. We were seated immediately. When we left around 5pm, the parking lot had filled up so I bet you would have needed reservations then. My friend got a peach Bellini and I got a pineapple mojito. Both drinks were refreshing and hit the spot! We decided to share a couple appetizers instead of getting meals. The salad was fresh and delicious - the warm, crispy goat cheese made the salad perfect. We also got calamari and I'm a huge fan - nice and crispy as well and it comes with fried onions. The spinach and artichoke dip was good, but not spectacular. We also got dessert - I've never tried their dessert until tonight. We got the warm white chocolate bread pudding with vanilla ice cream and oh my gosh it really hit the spot!!! There was nothing left on any of our plates when we were through. read more
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Yes I did actually eat a salad and no, there is nothing wrong with me. I was gonna get it to go so they bought me a to-go box. I just wanted to taste it. That salad didn't stand a chance. This is a pretty busy place. It's also very large. Not enough parking large. My waiter was very patient as I played with my phone rather than deciding to look at the menu. He eventually went over the whole menu and then waited again until I decided. I wasn't hungry and I didn't want to drink cause the plan was to go to the gym so I had the raspberry tea which was so good I had 4 glasses. Then ordered and ate my delicious grilled chicken salad. Thanks Yelp for hounding me on this spot. #yelp #yelpsuggestion #salad #chickensalad #robsmealreview #robsrestaurantreview read more
2 years ago
The service is great. Mom loves how friendly the staff is to her so she visits a lot. Food is great too. I wish they had the pulled pork sandwich that's in the menu available to order. Last 2x times I visited they were out. Would love to see baked fish, or chicken dishes. It's always busy so plan to park across the street. read more
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I wish we could give half stars - I would rate this place 3,5. The building is pretty cool, very nice decor and setting. Me and my husband went there for an early lunch. We had the shrimp appetizer, he had the bbq pulled pork sandwich (he loved it!) and I had the warm goat cheese salad (it was good - on the smaller side but that is exactly what I wanted). Shrimp was good too. Service was nice and quick. read more
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Never disappointed with my selections Eat here about 3xs a week Today had the calamari (fried) always tasty Firecracker Shrimp (perfect) Chop house salad Curbside through the GAR app is extremely fast and easy They guys are always courteous and practice social distancing I would recommend going here .... also a plus for date night read more
Great American restaurants never disappoint. Mike's is no different. The service was spectacular. I had the lobster bisque. It was on the salty side but sometimes if you get a salty lobster you get salty soup... it was filled with a lot of lobster meat. I got the best buns breakfast sandwich - bacon cheese. It was delicious. Fair warning- getting to this location is dangerous. Don't miss the turn. If you miss the turn, it's a one way street and you can't turn around without going against traffic. I just wish this restaurant was in a different location. read more
Dined here for a Valentines Day lunch. Yum... yum... yum!!! Everything was great. We we're welcomed and seated right away. All of the wait staff were friendly. We had the Tex mex rolls as an appetizer... they were brought to the table hot and fresh. The avocado dipping sauce was scrumptious! For our entrees we got the rockfish and broccolini. And the Louisiana pasta with shrimp added. The rockfish was seasoned well and the broccoli was grilled perfectly. The pasta was also tasty. It came with chicken, andouille sausage and shrimp. The sauce was creamy and seasoned to perfection. We did not have room for dessert but plan to go back soon! read more
4 years ago
My wife and I were in the area visiting family for the holidays. We were looking for a place to eat lunch and found this place on Yelp. The service was great and the food was delicious. It was a unique dining experience for a quick lunch for a couple from Texas. read more
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I've been frequenting this restaurant for the last 4 years and shocked I hadn't left a review! They do not miss even in the midst of a pandemic. You definitely need reservations, while not required they do tend to stay busy and book pretty fast. The staff still wears masks and I see them sanitize in between customers. They also have made tents outside for outdoor dining. Only downfall is parking can be a bit scarce on busier days/evenings. The food is amazing. Drinks are good. Reasonable priced menu. I've always had wonderful servers. And I love the open kitchen concept. All in all if you ever come across this place.... GO! read more
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It's been a long time since I have been to this very popular restaurant in Springfield. Mike's has taken 2/3 of the parking lot for outside dining and curbside pickup. Getting a spot in the lot was pure luck. They have made a deal with the shopping center next door, so you can park across Backlick Rd. If you want to eat inside most of your party must be there to be seated. They are doing good spacing between tables. The menu is a QR code. They are still doing specials. Our table had the Hanger Steak with garlic mashed potatoes and salad. The crab cake special with an excellent coleslaw. The grilled salmon with roasted Brussell sprouts with candied pecans. Excellent food. I had forgotten the restroom is in the basement which is down 3 flights from top floor. They do have an elevator. Mike's is still good and still popular no matter what night. read more
Really can't give this place anything less than five perfect stars. Been coming here for years. Such an amazing diamond in the rough. The ambiance is just phenomenal. The food never disappoints. I personally love getting the goat cheese and spiced pecan salad with salmon on top but I often try their specials as well. My husband enjoys the various beef options. For sure get the Ozzie rolls!!! And don't leave without the bread pudding. OMG. We love mikes!!!!! read more
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6210 Backlick Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
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(703) 644-7100
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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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