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    Peanut Barrel

    3.9 (300 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Mushrooms burger
    Jean L.

    Peanut Barrel is an East Lansing classic and has been around for many decades. I had many visits here in the mid/late 2000s and again in 2016 with a most recent visit of about a month ago. In the past, there were peanut shells all over the floor as part of the décor/ambiance/brand, but no more. My go-to items are the olive burger and the mushroom burger. This time was no different. The only difference was that the olive burger didn't come on rye bread, which was disappointing. Not sure if they ran out or I have to special request when ordering, but I'll remember for the future. With your burgers, you can choose fries or chips for a side. I opted for chips, which were just plain chips from a bag. In the past, I've gotten fries, pretty standard. There are usually lots of events held at the Peanut Barrel from game watches to live music and everything in between. This time around, I came on a Thursday night and it was trivia night with a MC and everything! Great prizes were at stake, but I didn't participate. Paid parking lot in the back that's shared with other shops/restaurants on Grand River. #32/2023

    Pear salad
    Akira D.

    Good food. Too much bleu cheese on my salad, but a great hole in the wall bar. I enjoyed the crowds and the food.

    Cinfull Coffee
    Kaylee L.

    Peanut Barrel has a nice patio with lots of tables that have umbrellas for shade. My friend and I were greeted by the hostess outside and got to choose our table. I ordered the Cinfull Coffee for my drink. It's made with Chila, which has a Cinnamon Toast Crunch flavor. There was lots of whipped cream on top! I would definitely order it again. Their olive burger is my favorite in the area. It doesn't taste too greasy and heavy, and the bun is excellent. I got chips for my side but they also offer fries and potato salad (which my friend enjoyed) as options.

    Burger

    Outside seating area was nice and staff were very kind. Food took almost 45 minutes to come out, but the burgers were good. Burgers come on 3 options of buns (white, whole wheat, or rye.) You do have to pay a little extra for lettuce & tomato or if you want a side other than potato chips.

    Alison B.

    Pretty solid food. Typical bar atmosphere with friendly service. Only disappointed with lack of peanut items on the menu and lack to peanut puns

    Patty Melt
    Ian M.

    I miss so many things about my time in school at State, and Peanut Barrel is certainly one of them. The food and atmosphere are second to none when it comes to college town burger joints. The inside often has live music, which is always a hit. They also have three dart boards that get lots of traffic on the weekends. The food here is unreal, you can't go wrong. The burgers are definitely the star of the show. I have always been a fan of the patty melt. There is patio seating outside, which is nice on sunny days. Our server Adam was attentive and took care of us very well. We'll definitely ask to sit in his section next time. Careful we the long islands, they'll catch up to you!

    Olive Burger
    Amanda M.

    It is shocking and embarrassing that I have never been to the Peanut Barrel before. We sat on the patio and truly enjoyed the ambiance of campus while on the patio. The Long Islands are legit. I had the olive burger and the chili. Both were fantastic. I enjoyed this burger way more than Crunchys. The chili was also great for a chilly fall day on the patio. There was one server for the entire patio and he truly did his best and was kind. I will be coming back to try more of the menu and for another Long Island!

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    Walking distance from town! And amazingly close to MSU campus! very good burgers! Love the ambiance very comfortable

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    The service is always good, burgers are delicious, and it's always fun to sit inside or out

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