Quality service, great bar food and a fun ambiance that's unique to this establishment. Burgers and pizza were top-notch. Good for group sizes up to 15 and very accommodating. Smaller kitchen so patience is important but it's worth the wait.. read more

South Riley Tavern - South Riley Tavern Pizza - Burgers Near Me - DeWitt, Michigan

This place is definitely a hidden gem! My husband loves olive burgers, when I saw reviews for this on Facebook we had to give it a try. It is a bar in the back of a convenience store but it will not disappoint. If you have a big appetite this is the place to try. His olive burger was a half pound and had a great amount of olive sauce. He also ordered gizzards and said they were amazing! I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich with Swiss cheese and bacon and it was very tasty. I also ordered a half order of fries and it was a full basket! There were definitely left overs to take home. Our server was amazing, he was taking orders, making the food and running the store. Will stop by again when in the area. read more

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This is the type of dive bar that I dream of stumbling upon. Just outside of Lansing, this bar is a step into a different world. You have to walk through a party store to get to the bar, so that's fun! Beyond that, the burger is one of the best burgers I've ever had. Try the onion rings and get a basket of fries too! You won't regret it. Good spot to hang out and it's as true of a dive bar experience that you can get. read more

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Have been here several times and the food and the sevice is usually amazing. But today the experience was not as good. I have always loved everything I have ordered here in the past. Today we tried th pizza and I will never order it again. Their regular menu items are top notch but stay away from the pizza. read more

GREAT olive burger and onion rings with very friendly staff. It is an old bar with little importance placed on aesthetics so if that's important to you, you might think twice. Even as busy as it was, especially considering it was a Wednesday, the service was excellent and professional. read more

Absolutely love this place! The burgers are amazing. The food comes in huge portions. The staff is always great. If you are looking for an amazing dive bar type atmosphere, then the ambiance is great. read more

This place is the best dive! It's a local place. My brother lives in town but we were visiting from TN and I asked if we could go for dinner. It took a really long time to get the burgers but I think one woman was doing everything -- bartending, serving, cooking, etc. Anyway, the burgers are massive. Hilariously large. And so good. I'm posting pics of the menu as there is nothing recent for them and I know I was curious about prices before we went. read more

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Ho Lee SHIZZ, the freakin olive burger!!!! Ok, backup. This is an amazing example of rural dive bar at its finest! We drove up on a Sunday...this is a nice backroads drive from Lansing Area. We were served by a very kind, Jovial chap, who allowed me a beer switch at the last second--once I found out they had my favorite that nobody carries--coors banquet stubby bottles! Got drinks & food in no time at all. The atmosphere reminds me of an Upper Peninsula Hunting bar/lodge. Lots of old wood. Rustic-dive-comfort is how I'd describe it. If you're a fussy britches, (KARENS) you will be massively disappointed. If you're an everyday joe who loves a good 'ol dive, this needs a stop NOW, back to the Olive Burger. Just makes me wanna curse about how great & unique the olive mix/sauce is. It's fluffy, like cool whip texture almost. I thought about that damn burger for 3 days into the next week. My god. Check it out! read more

South Riley Tavern - THEE O Burger!!! - Burgers Near Me - DeWitt, Michigan

Amazing food, especially the burgers! Place was packed and had a bit of a wait for food but cold beer and friendly service made it worth the wait. Will definitely be back. read more

South Riley Tavern - Burgers Near Me - DeWitt, Michigan

Large portions . Really good bar food. Not a lot of seating. Worth the visit if you are looking for a dive bar with great food.

Nailed it again! Never disappoints. Olive burger earned its right as BEST OLIVE BURGER in Lansing and the rings, fries, pizza and roast beef sandwich all delivered. Service was above and beyond. Perfection read more

South Riley Tavern - The olive burger at this joint is top notch! Coupled with a bottle of Busch Light and you have perfection! - Burgers Near Me - DeWitt, Michigan

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This place is a gem! They never disappoint! The burgers and fries at this place are on point! What a value! We were there today for a birthday. They bought us a round of drinks, and dessert. The owners who are hands on are terrific people! What a fun place to hand out! read more

We stopped in here to eat before an event. We kept seeing the great reviews for the Olive Burger, so we gave it a try. We arrived about 5:15 pm parked, not a lot of spaces. When you walk in there is a little party store then you head back to the bar/restaurant area. We seated ourselves, wait staff brought menus, we ordered 2 olive burgers, 1/2 order of onion rings and small cheese pizza. We then waited an hour for our food. A couple came in after us and got their food before us. Olive burgers are excellent but big and could have been split by two. The pizza was tasteless and dough was not cooked thoroughly. Despite the long wait for our food and the poor service, there are other things we would like to try. But will go after lunch and before dinner hour. read more

Great service, friendly atmosphere and the BEST olive burger. I'm kind of an olive burger snob. I recently, had a terrible one and insisted the next time we're going to South Riley where I know I won't be disappointed. Thick, lots of olives, dripping down your face, messy olive burger. Cooked to perfection. Can't wait til the next time! read more

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The burgers can feed a person for 3 days straight, they are massive but awesome. Always have pleasant conversation here, and it's a comfort bar for sure - true dive bar with friendly people! read more

Had some onion Rings as an appetizer with my father we got a Pepsi and a Mountain Dew he got the olive burger I got the south Riley monster burger the food was really good the service wait time is kind of reasonable 20 minutes something like that we enjoyed the food it was really good place could use another waiter or 2 to get more food out faster but overall place was good great place to eat the tables are nice and clean floor is clean bathroom is clean very clean place I recommend this to people for their first time. read more

South Riley Tavern - Olive burger south Riley monster burger - Burgers Near Me - DeWitt, Michigan

Food and service is awesome. Price is more than fair for the amount of food you get. The only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is the lack of heat in the winter. I will always go back. Burgers are fresh and the pizza has a great chew and taste. read more

I have finally found the best burger I have ever eaten. Good luck finding this place, but once you do you'll agree this is it. Great little local place George the owner great guy made us out of town era feel very welcome. I highly highly recommend this little spot for all your bar food finds. Great place great job big fan. read more

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Recently tried Riley Tavern after it being recommended by a friend. There is a welcoming bar and then a large lawn with out buildings for event. There are several picnic tables and dogs are welcome. The pizza we ordered came promptly and was excellent!. Be sure to try it. You will love the thin and crisp pizza crust as well as the great sauce. Cheese is crisp which is what I prefer. read more

Service and food, both great. Some of the best pizza in the area and usually ready with in minutes after ordering.

Another great meal! I tried their pizza for the first time-very loaded and so good! I love the old atmosphere. read more

This is a true old-time rural tavern frequented by locals. It is pretty rough looking on the outside-- lots of muddy pick up trucks parked in the dirt parking lot. You walk through a small convenience store to get to the tavern where there are maybe a dozen tables and a bar that seats 10 people. Honestly we were a bit out of our comfort zone but that was quickly changed when the fabulous server/ bartender/cashier/greeter named Steve came over to greet us. His exuberant friendliness put us at ease. We went to South Riley's on our ongoing quest to find the best area olive burger, and they did not disappoint! The sesame buns are homemade and delicious. The olive sauce is bountiful and full of olives. The half-pound burger could have used a bit more seasoning and they only cook burgers well-done, so it could have been a bit juicier. The fries and onion rings were hot and crispy and very good. It was definitely worth the drive! read more

The food, service, ambiance were Wonderful. We'll go back often. The best olive burger around. We usually go for the chicken gizzards. They're the best. It's a casual place & we like that. It's just a pleasant place to be. I have been going there since I was a child so it's been there a very long time. I've recommended it to lots of people. read more

A real hole in the wall tavern with amazing food! Beer and wine only!!! Service was as great as the food! read more

South Riley Tavern - Tabern - Burgers Near Me - DeWitt, Michigan

Great burgers Unique dining experience. No need to dress up. Very Casual dining experience read more

Ate here the other day. Had a pound of gizzards. Asked the cook about breading. He said he could do it anyway I wanted. Having experienced the very heavy breading of Joe's gizzard city, I asked for light breading. Also had a half order of fries. Lots of fries! The gizzards were lightly breaded as requested. The gizzards had been boiled previously and were soft. Good taste but I prefer chewy. Fries were good and from frozen, lightly coated, not seasoned, probably potato flour to make them crispy. Took gizzards and fries home. I prefer old fashioned hand cut. Saw the olive burger. It looked great. Overall good food. read more

I ordered a mushroom and swiss burger here, and while the presentation was spectacular, the cheese was the fake processed stuff which I can't stand. I should have asked when I ordered whether or not it was real, but I didn't (lesson learned). I usually question whether or not the mayo mentioned in the description is real mayo and not salad dressing, but this time I just got it on the side instead of questioning the waitress (we were a big group and I didn't want to waste time asking a bunch of questions). I'm happy to report that the mayo is real, but it still didn't disguise the fact that the cheese wasn't. My husband and I split the burger and after a couple of bites I gave him my share, I just couldn't eat it. We also ordered gizzards. Our gizzards looked like they came from the bottom of the fryer and were just little bits and pieces while everyone else's looked beautiful. Adding insult to injury we had to wait more than an hour and forty five minutes to receive our entire meal as it came out in bits and pieces. Would we go back? Maybe....but we would place an order to go and we wouldn't be ordering the mushroom fake swiss burger. read more

Great place to relax and enjoy a good meal. Portions are large, excellent help and George is a treat to meet.

Great find! Love the private & comfortable atmosphere. Food was awesome & staff was great! My husband loved his burger! read more

South Riley Tavern - Burgers Near Me - DeWitt, Michigan

The reports regarding their closing down have been greatly exaggerated. This place is AMAZING. Great prices, awesome burgers, friendly staff. You can never go wrong. It's worth the drive. Happy as heck they're open with no signs of closing. We will be back!! read more

South Riley Tavern - Huge fries and a Riley burger behind it! - Burgers Near Me - DeWitt, Michigan

If you don't know, now you know. Best bar with no sign and an entrance from a.oarty store I've ever been to. read more

South Riley Tavern - Jeebus. - Burgers Near Me - DeWitt, Michigan

Been going to South Riley for years... great food and good service. Wet burrito is definitely one of our favorites.

Great food and the most friendly people did I mention great food like Philly's, burgers lots of fries pizza all kinds of good American food. read more

This tavern is so hard to describe because it is surreal. The burgers were delicious and just as described in previous reviews. They were almost a meal in themselves but we split an order of onion rings which was a very generous portion, perfectly crisp and tender. We were there at lunchtime so we weren't necessarily going for adult beverages but I asked for a vodka tonic and George, the owner, operator of the party store, bar and cook said they didn't have tonic water. I would say that your best bet would be to stick with beer, Budweiser most likely. The establishment has the feel of an upper peninsula local bar and the people that were there were from the area- a farmer on a lunch break and another couple who helped themselves to beer in the cooler behind the counter with George's permission. George, the owner was friendly and it was an enjoyable experience. Now for the surreal, the reviews note that the tavern is hard to find and that would be an understatement. It is in the country with no business nearby. It looks like an old abandoned factory or pole barn, complete with a for sale sign in the front. You walk through the pert store to get to the bar. The party store itself is very minimally stocked with no name brands of alcohol. While we may go again, it seems like the party store/bar is for locals only which I'm pretty sure is how the owner and patrons like it. read more

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This is one of the better burgers that I've ever had, but the second time I went here, it wasn't just the burger, the staff and owner is super friendly. Have great food, but when your people are nice, that's a winning combo. If you love burgers and have not had one here, make a point to put it on your list. read more

As someone else said, just because I gave it five stars doesn't mean it's a Michelin restaurant. As a matter of fact, I'm guessing the owners don't even know what a Michelin restaurant is, and that suits me just fine. We drove by this place without even realizing it was a restaurant. From the outside, it looks more like a pole barn (a decidedly Midwest thing), so keep an eye out. When you walk in, you realize it's a party store... and not a well-stocked one at that. Beyond the party store is the restaurant, which consists of 1980's-era tables, a long straight bar, wood paneling, and miscellaneous beer mirrors advertising the latest NASCAR phenom. But the food. Oh my God, the food. It's dive bar food, with big greasy 1/2 pound burger patties, real cheese, real mayo, and perfectly crispy fries. We've also had the chicken wings (very good, but not write-home-to-your-mom good), and the nachos (which were amazing). This is the place you want to ride the motorcycle to or stop in to eat through a hangover. It's perfect! read more

I don't rate Riley with 5 stars to imply that it is a fine dining establishment. It's a total dive and in that context I give it 5 stars, mostly for the burgers. I've only eaten the burgers and they please me greatly when I'm really hungry. These are half pound beasts. Today I ordered the "monster burger" which comes with cheese, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, lettuce and mayo. Impossible to eat without multiple paper towels, but quite delicious. My lovely wife ordered the olive burger. Also a destroyer of napkins. It comes with a massive quantity of olive sauce which is heavily laced with green olives. I finished my burger but my wife couldn't defeat hers. I was bloated to say the least. We got one order of fries to split but gave up on finishing them. One order of these could likely take care of four burger eaters pretty easily. It's a very casual and relaxed place that seems to be kept busy by the locals. Cold beer flows as freely as you want it to and the staff is pleasant to deal with. One of the bigger challenges lies in finding the tavern to begin with. If you haven't been there before, pay close attention to the map or your GPS. It's on Francis Rd, just north of Cutler Road (east side of the road). The building has zero external markings. Just kind of looks like an old house with a gravel parking lot. When you walk in you are in a super small convenience store. Keep walking past the counter and you will find yourself in South Riley tavern. When it's busy, it can be hard to find a table. We got the last one available when we arrived, but the place quieted down in short order. If you want a pretty dang good burger in a very down to earth environment, this is your place. read more

Weirdest place ever. From the outside you can't tell if it's a warehouse or a sketchy biker gang's club house, who needs a sign? You walk in and find yourself in a dumpy little party store. You wonder how it can even be in business, then you notice the door straight ahead of you. Inside is the South Riley Tavern. The tables and chairs were collected over the years from other places that closed, at least that's what it looks like, nothing matches. The bar has an extremely cool antique tap setup and a bunch of old cooler doors behind the bartender. Pretty big menu, but you're here for burgers and fries. The burgers are amazing. The fires are cooked just right. But let's get back to the burgers. Huge, delicious, worth the weirdness of the location. If you are picky about places being all new and fancy, this isn't for you. If you want a place that is spotless and shiny, this isn't for you. The staff is not going to coddle you, be prepared to wonder if you're bothering them. You're not, it's all part of the "sit down, order your damn food, what beer ya drinkin'" ambiance. Worth the visit. read more

Beer was cold and gizzards were hot. It is a country bar close to the farms where we shoot guns. Regulars self serve themselves which is a sign of a pretty cool place. read more

Set out to find this place in a raging snowstorm this winter. My maiden name is Riley so I had to check it out. Felt like going back in time. You walk through the grocery store to a back room which is a nice knotty pine bar. Fabulous burgers served and made by George the owner. Locals and us spending a Sunday afternoon there. Tried to get him to tell me what's in the famousl George sauce on the olive burger but he wouldn't share :-(. That's ok, it will just keep us coming back. Worth your time to check it out read more