This restaurant has been a Fairhaven staple for decades. This is not the place to go to if your friends enjoy fried seafood. But this is the place to go to if you like succulent prime rib, delicious pizzas, seafood right off the boat, and let's not forget the home made blue cheese dressing (helllllooooo)! Though I've been moving from town to town around the greater New Bedford area for most of my life, more often than not I have a birthday dinner at Mike's restaurant. What you see is what you get and what you get is rather delicious in my opinion. From the clam boil pizza to the double boil lobster special if you're from Fairhaven and have never been to Mike's restaurant... there must be something wrong with you. I was happy to know that Melissa Gagne was at the helm making sure everyone was being taken care of properly. I recently went there to celebrate a good review at my job and my fiancé took me there because it's my favorite restaurant and I have not been there in quite some time.I was happy to know that even though I did not eat there in awhile that the open faced prime rib sandwich was still on point and smothering the small piece of Italian bread which was downing in the au jus sauce. I opted for the side salad with the delicious blue cheese dressing and a nice cold IPA (or two) to wash it down with. My fiancé decided to indulge in the house special which was grilled chicken breast on top of a bed of delicious butternut squash ravioli with carrots, zucchini and a light cream sauce. In this day and age when many things are changing constantly it's great to know that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". That being said, you must be an out of towner if you are reading this review. Do yourself a favor and visit Mike's restaurant and bring a healthy appetite. Tell Melissa that Ned sent you. Take it for me because I like food and food taste good! read more

Mike's Restaurant - Open face prime rib sandwich - American Near Me - Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Mikes is a go to if you don't want to risk a good meal. Great food from the soup, salad, apps to main course .. recently went I had the salmon salad and my daughter had a pizza and she said to give it 5 stars because she loves it here ! read more

A great stop with classic common touches from the south eastern New England pantry. I had a great chowder here, a shade creamier than usual, but still magnificent. An excellent salad and the main dish was a baked haddock which was superbly cooked and all the sides were perfect. read more

Not even sure how this place is still open to be honest the food is fresh out of the freezer under seasoned and the prime rib from 20 years ago that used to be good here is fair at best seems like instead of seasoning all food their package broth for this holds all the salt in the building! read more

I have been to this restaurant in the past and it was good. Tonight, not good. Our waitress whom I thought was having a bad night but was corrected by my friends who frequent the restaurant said that this was normal. The food began to arrive and the chowder was good. The salad was good. The bread was good. The prime rib... It was supposed to be 18-20 oz. The bone must have been 14 of those 18 with a good portion fat and gristle. I talked to the waitress and as I said, she seemed to be having a normal/bad night according to my friends. I asked for the manager, and explained the situation (leaving out the waitress issue and concentrating on the food instead). The response was, "thanks I'll look into that". That was it. Nothing else. No offer to make things right. I wasn't even paying for the meal but thought that an adjustment should have been made for my friend who was. I certainly will never go back again, I will certainly tell my friends living in the area besides the ones that were with me tonight. Horrible, one star is too much... read more

Great food, wife had seafood from New England for the first time and she loved it, the atmosphere was great the service was excellent and the food is absolutely awesome read more

Tried this place out for the first time and it was amazing definitely going back! Lobster, crab leg, steak, pizza everything was 5 stars! Prices were good it was an all around great night! read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants! For family dining, or out on a date, this place is a great value. Cocktails are consistantly good, service is great, and the food comes out of the kitchen fast. The prime rib and seafood are great! Expect a wait for a table on Fri and Sat night, we always try to get a booth. All entree's include salad or soup, ( blue cheese is terrific, chowda is, too), and 2 sides, plus garlic bread. Usually my fiance and I have 2 entrees, and 2 drinks a piece, we get out of there for under $65.00! Always meets or exceeds our expectations! The only negative is the dated decor and heavily worn interior. read more

Fly in my Sangria..YUCK. Food wasn't anything special either. Got the chicken carbonara with ziti. For some reason the ziti was mixed with linguini. Only giving it 3 stars for waitress. Won't be eating here again. Yuck! read more

This is my favorite place to go for consistently Awesome lunch and dinner. French Met pie...Awesome ! Clam chowder...Wicked awesome! Pizza that is perfection...Just about anything else on the menu is Spactabuliscious !! read more

My husband and I came here to eat for the first time after craving some crab legs. We got the alaskan king crab legs appetizer ($24) and were pleasantly surprised with the price as well as the delicious crab legs! The wait staff was pleasant, we had maybe a 20 minute wait but definitely worth it. The lobster roll was well priced and delicious as well. 10/10 will be returning soon. read more

I was really surprised, this place is awesome. The portions are insane and the prices are reasonable as well. I stole some of my boyfriend's steak tips and they were really good. He also got scallops with his meal and was amazed by how much he received. I never thought I would hear my bf say that he's stuffed,that's usually my line. read more

I cannot believe I'm reading reviews of the same place I have been to on many occasions. Mike's is so "meh" I refuse to go there again. The worst chowder (if you want starchy potato soup, order starchy potato soup), salty food, a bar w/out a burger?? And more, actually Less. I would love to love this local place. I've given it a lot of chances, but it just does not pass. read more

Landmark. The place is a little dated. Looked the same 20 years ago but the service prices and food are just so good you don't even notice. Generous portions for short money. Seafood and prime rib, always excellent. Local gem! read more

An inexpensive Lunch Menu is the highlight to dining here. The food is served pretty quick and the service is good overall. I can't recommend the instant potatoes though. If your looking for the the best value for your dollar, then dine between 11:30-3:00 Mon-Fri and you will save $. Parking is easy and the location is convenient. Worth a visit! read more

MIKE'S. It's 2018. No wheelchair accessible parking, no ramp. And no explanation why, 80 for 3 to eat. No one offered to help me get in. Should be ashamed. Will not ever return. Dinner beware read more

I had awesome steak tips there this week. Very very very tasty. They were so amazingly tender that I didn't even use a knife to cut them. The portion size was good and they gave a lot of side dishes; I had salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, and apple sauce, all of which were adequate. My friend had the filet and got soup in addition to all the sides that I got. I would definitely go back when I am in the area again. read more

Amazing...in one word. Go here. Started off with mussels for appetizer, it could have been an entire meal for one person (me and my buddy went), $8. Meal came with great bread and a salad. I ordered fish with a couple sides, buddy got chicken parm. Final bill was $51 for two people, keep in mind we each had a $5 drink and appetizer. We only had 3 bites of our meals because we were so full after apps, salad, and bread. One of the greatest meals I've ever had and the value is ridiculous. read more

I loved Mike's!!! The service is always good! The food is amazing!!! I die for their lobster ravioli!!! It is hard to try anything else because this meal is so delicious!!! read more

cannot beat the open faced prime rib....yummy! my Wife loved the baked fish great bar service! We will be back! read more

So I have been going to Mikes for 35 years. Usually my go to place. Tonight, we wanted pizza so of course, we like Mikes the best. Got seated right away. First round of drinks came. They were very good. Server takes our order. This is where it goes downhill. Chowder comes, its fine....45 minutes goes by. No pizza.People around us are getting served quickly. Server walks by several times. Never stops at our table. Finally, an hour goes by. She stops. We order another drink and ask her if she could check. She says cheese is ready but others are not. Really? Not very busy and people that came in after already have their pizza. Please! Be honest. Pizza finally comes and it was delicious but no place is worth waiting an hour and a half for pizza. read more

What a great restaurant for lunch or dinner.. A very reasonably priced luncheon menu, with very large portions of delicious and made to order entrees, as well as a very varied and large dinner menu with great seafood dinners of excellent portion size and an open faced prime rib plate even the hungriest diner will be challenged to finish. Mike's has a great beer, wine selection, as well as a full bar for a more "potent" cocktail.. Mike's has been showcased on the Phantom Gourmet recently, and they should be very proud of the review.. A locals favorite for generations. read more

This is my ultimate favorite restaurant!! Food to perfection, fast service, and happy atmosphere!! Highly recommended!!

One of our favorite restaurants! We always get linguica pizza and cheese pizza. It's crumbled, not sliced.. And the bar style pizza is the BEST you will have anywhere. We have tried Cape Cod Café many times and Town Spa in Stoughton. They aren't as good as Mike's. You won't find a better bar pizza anywhere! The clam chowder is fantastic and the chicken and rice soup is exactly the same as when I was a little kid. They serve warm bread with drawn butter and garlic on the side - which my kids thought was awesome. The stuffed quahog is fantastic too. Mike's atmosphere is comfortable, casual and our server Kerry was a sweetheart. We would recommend going a little bit early for dinner as it gets very busy. I have been coming to Mike's since I was a baby. My mom is from Fairhaven, MA. Some of my fondest memories are coming here with my Grandparents and family when I was growing up. Now, my husband and I bring our boys here, as a tradition, at least once or twice annually -- after we visit Fort Phoenix , Battleship Cove, or heading back from the Cape. They have lunch and take-out too.. It's the best kept secret on Route 6! read more

As my entree appeared as I put my spoon in my soup for the first taste...the server suggested she could put my grilled swordfish under the heat lamp until I was ready for it! Then told me the restaurant wasn't very busy so the kitchen must be still working fast! Then when I paid, the manager told me that next time if I'm not in a hurry to let them know and they will pace the meal better!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? My book was open and I asked about WiFi...so I was obviously not in a hurry! I must state that the manager was comping another person at the register at the same time...so it may just be the way the do things at Mike's. NEVER AGAIN!!! read more

This is a locals' place. No frills, honest steaks, lobsters, fresh seafood, pizza. Baked potato wrapped in foil. Blue cheese butter is as " gourmet" as they get. But the steaks are cooked perfectly, portions insure that there will be leftovers to be brought home, and the staff treats you like a regular even if it is the first time you've there. Weekends are busy and there's little or no room for overflow waiting for a table, plus the decor is straight out of the 70's. A bit too busy for a romantic dinner but this is the place to bring the whole family to celebrate Uncle Fred's 75th Birthday. Nobody leaves hungry and the food is decidedly above average but easy on the wallet read more

This is my favorite restaurant of all time! The menu is diverse, portions are huge and everything i have ever tried is delicious! Went the other night for my anniversary.....2 cocktails, soup and salad for both of us plus bourbon steak tips (my recommendation) with 2 sides...the bill was $53.....amazing! read more

I have to admit I had mediocre expectations for my visit to Mike's today, but I was very pleasantly surprised at what I received. We were greeted, sat, and attended to very promptly. I like a menu with just enough to choose from. This menu is classic. I haven't eaten here in at least a year or so and things have changed for the better food and service wise. We love a good Shiraz, and they had one. Perfect for our meal. My girlfriend asked waitress for suggestion on fish. Our waitress was very clear on what she preferred and strongly suggested the broiled Scrod. I went with a Bourbon Steak tip. My green beans were fresh and cooked just the way I like them. The mashed potatoes were light and creamy. My girlfriend enjoyed her side (rice pilaf) as well. The servers were right on top of our needs and were practically reading our minds. I really enjoyed my experience today and recommend Mike's for a kind of comfort food, and then some, done right. read more

We have been to this place many times, and have not had a problem with service, however, toinght the food was so so bad we (my boyfriend and i) had to write this review. First off, the salads were old and rusty, he had to send his back, because it looked like it was made two days ago. The waitress acknowleged that the quality was off, but blamed it on the refridgeration. I recieved a single boiled lobster but didn't recognize the chemical that was delivered in place of butter. I had to ask for butter. My boyfriend ordered the chicken alfredo with broccoli on the side, halfway thru he stopped eating (which is unusual), he took the leftovers home. When we got home, he heated up the leftovers and made me take a bite. All i could taste was crab. Where did the crab taste come from?? Pans not cleaned properly. He finally explained the taste is what made him stop eating. So sad..another restaurant off the list. I am more than able to spend money on good food, but sadly in my area, owners don't care. read more

Been enjoying this place for 40+ years. Prime rib!! Pizza! Spaghetti! French meat pie! Fish! Enjoy!

Not what it used to be. There are far better places around that still make an effort. I live in town and make the drive to New Bedford. Me and Eds has a similar menu and is superior in both quality and service. read more

I used to enjoy this restaurant years ago, but now if you gave me a gift card I would probably not even use it. Have had to send back food more than once whether it is an entree or side for being cold, and food is so flavorless. Only thing I can honestly say I like from there is their pizza. If you're looking for fresh, good quality food just go to one of the million other local joints around. Everything I have ate here recently tasted frozen and not fresh. Not worth my time or money. read more

The service was awful. They over cook the fish until it's rubber then treat you like garbage for notifying the staff about the overcooked food I will not be back. Awful swordfish. read more

yeah..... abbbbbsolutely not, worst service ever to have concerns how the owner hires a waitress that my family and i always seem to run to every time for more than 10 years now. the one with short black hair, we never liked the way how she serves us. I only come her once in a blue moon and when she happened to serve us, we were ordering food and we wanted to replace two sides of veggies with a bowl of chowder. She said we couldnt do that at all. It was strange because the other waitresses, without fail, did it no problem and charged us few cents and all. So we pointed it out to her that she happened to be the only one to not let us have the substitution and she still refused. Very strange. We didnt want to be "those kinds of customers" because we really arent, but the way she had said that it couldn't be done, it sounded really rude and we didnt want to tolerate that. so my sister pointed it out and she LAUGHED. okay lady, thats not exactly how you handle service, do you think you're at a bar or something? We arent butthurt just because things didnt go our way, but if someone pointed out that you're rude, it could be a laughter to anyone but dont laugh at a customers face after they felt you're being rude to them. at least apologize and settle it better. We asked for the manager after that incident and he said that we CANNOT substitute 2 veggies with a chowder, which is completely fine, any idiot can spend another few dollars for a side of chowder. But no person should give that kind of service after my family has been coming through for over 15-20 years. Glad to know you, Mike's. read more

The food was so salty, couldn't believe I was in mikes and it came out cold how do eat steak sandwiches cold!! Told the waitress she did nothing about it !! My husband had a steak hard !! read more

Hadn't been in years, but my husband and I decided to go for lunch last week. It was great! We shared an antipasto. Get the small as the portion is very generous. I got a yummy lobster roll and a delish Bloody Mary. My husband loved his pizza. We will definitely be back soon. read more

Very good food here with a wide ranging menu. Small pizzas only, but the pizza is pretty good. Italian was good as well, but seafood is the way to go. Very tasty. Good portions, good service. read more

The food is decent but we didn't really get what we wanted. My wife and I both ordered rib eye "steak". What we got was roasted prime rib that had been broiled for a minute to make it look grilled. The meat was very fatty like prime rib usually is. If it had been grilled at high temp like we wanted, the fat would've melted into the meat and would've been good. The garlic mashed potatoes tasted like instant potatoes. The clam chowder was very good and so was the service. I don't think we'll be rushing back. If I come back, I would not order the rib eye steak. read more

We had not been here in many years. I now remember why. The decor and fixtures are stuck in the 70's. The tables are worn out to the point of feeling unclean. The food was sub-par. Obviously not fresh, but frozen food. The menu contains many choices, too many to stock fresh food. Our garlic mashed potatoes were instant potatoes tasting of dehydrated flakes, no potatoes or garlic to be found. The zucchini appeared to be fresh, but the two pieces that I had were stuck in a bowl of canned tomatoes. My daughter's crab cakes were mushy and pasty, far more cake than crab. My stuffed sole was not horrible, but was far from hot, which was surprising as it was served in a casserole dish that appeared to have come from the oven. My husband liked his prime rib. Although it's nice to have pens with the name of the establishment on them,"twisty twigs" for the kids, and every side served in a different dish (why?), I feel the money spent on these "extras" could be used to update/upgrade the interior. If the menu was shaved a bit and less stock was kept, fresh food could be incorporated into the dishes. I left feeling as though I could have driven 5-10 more minutes toward New Bedford and had a fresh, delicious meal in a more modern environment for the same money. The staff was friendly. read more

Terrific restaurant excellent food huge servings, fresh seafood, excellent service and good prices. We love this place, its worth the trip from Onset ma. If you want to have a great meal in a relaxing nice place, Mikes is it! :) read more