Tonight was our first trip to Szots and it won't be our last. Our service was great. The burgers were excellent-fresh ingredients and cooked just right. Our burgers came with chips (and homemade?) dip. I would have preferred fries, but the burger made up for it. Eat at Szots. You won't be disappointed! read more

Best Olive Burger in Big Rapids? You Bet! Today, some friends from work and I went out for lunch at Szot's Bar & Grill on North State Street in Big Rapids. I ordered their Olive Burger and asked them to toast the bun. I added cheese, lettuce, and mayo too. Let me tell you--this burger was amazing. I've eaten burgers in lots of places, even at Szot's before. But today's burger? It was the best one yet. The bun was warm and crispy, the toppings were fresh, and the olives gave it a tasty kick. I liked it so much, I stopped talking just to enjoy it. If this burger was running for mayor of Big Rapids, I'd vote for it twice! read more

Great burgers. Reasonable prices. We stopped for a late lunch on a drizzly day perfect place to sit back and enjoy a meal. The team was nice and service was quick. The ambiance was inhabited by the home made chili and real hamburgers. We will return on our next trip. read more

Very good burger and super friendly staff. If I pass through again I will be sure to stop in!

Best Burger and Sandwiches this side of the Mackinac Bridge! Great Service! Really nice old time speakeasy. read more

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Food is fresh and tasty made to order. If you haven't tried their chili what are you waiting for??? Prices are reasonable definitely worth checking out!!! read more

Great burgers. So incredibly delicious. Highly recommend you get an olive burger. Dddeeeelicious!

This a fantastic through back to old day corner bars. Food is good, prices very reasonable, service fast and friendly. Great place. read more

Everything a great neighborhood bar should be. Good burgers, great homemade soups, cold beer, friendly staff and very nice customers.

We order here often. The prices are very reasonable and the food is ALWAYS delicious. We normally get takeout and pretty much always burgers. Their burgers are awesome as well as their sandwiches. I can't speak to the in-house service but takeout service is always fast and friendly. read more

Not the same it used to be when I would come here as a kid. Reaks of weed and heard lots of very inappropriate and offensive conversation. Still giving 2 stars because food is very good and you can't beat the prices! Wish I had known what to expect before bringing my family by for dinner. If you like good, cheap, burgers, you can't go wrong here but I recommend you get takeout and don't dine in. read more

Burgers are out if this world good! $3.75 for a cheeseburger that tastes easily double that! And $8.00 for a pitcher of Two Hearted. I would be here weekly if I still lived in Big Rapids. read more

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Szots has some of the best burgers in town. On Fridays I also enjoy their seafood chowder it is very good and the portions are good as well.

A couple of other places in town, burgers were $8-11. I'm sure the ingredients are locally. Szots burgers appeared to be hand made patties and grilled to perfection. A burger w/hot pepper cheese, and polish dog w/kraut and fried onions, with chips a 12oz. LaBatts and a 2-Hearted Ale with top; less than $20 out the door. Friendly local clientele too. read more

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Great bar food at a reasonable place. This place is not in the hub of downtown, but it's a great place if you want to eat dinner and have drinks and not run up a crazy bill. read more

Definitely a hometown place, often offering live music on the weekends. They have two dining areas, one where the bar is and one in back. Nothing new or trendy but great burgers and homemade soups! Don't expect French fries b/c they don't have a fryer, but nobody seems to mind, and chips come with the burgers and they are good. They also have a few other delights like fried egg sandwich. Small groups ok, but there is not enough room for large parties, probably 10 people max for a group. read more

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What more can I say then excellent, great service very good attitude, the cheeseburger that I had was outstanding, so it worth the stop to enjoy one of their cheeseburgers, read more

We LOVE Szot's! Perfect burger and chip basket and delicious daily soups! We like to stop on the bike for a pit stop and an affordable lunch. Small town atmosphere and friendly staff. We aren't from BR originally but, it doesn't matter here you feel like family!! read more

First time visitors as we passed through town on the way home from a funeral. To be honest, we only stopped to use the bathroom and play Keno. The building is old and from the outside it was impossible to tell if it would be a friendly place or trouble. All concerns faded as we opened the front door and were warmly greeted by the two lovely ladies working inside. The place looked and smelled very clean and there was a friendly group of regulars of various ages at the bar. We were quickly set up with two good drinks and our server bragged about their 'famous' burgers and chili. We weren't even hungry but decided to try both items. The chili was a traditional style, not too spicy, but with very tasty ground beef. Not sure if I would call the burgers famous but for the price they were certainly very, very good burgers. Again the ground beef is excellent. As for the bathroom, the building is from the 1930s, so if you find yourself needing to sit down in there you may find yourself nose-to-backside with someone using the sink! As for the Keno, my advice is keep your money in your own pocket and you will always be a winner! read more

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Love this place! Amazing olive burgers and chili! The service is great & it is a true hometown place. Al night if you want a low key place to drink and play keno, this is the bar to go! read more

Solid burgers, but the chili is the only reason I go here. Few restaurants serve decent chili, but this is one of them. It's not as spicy as I prefer, but it's pretty hearty. The beer is for simpletons that like mass produced beer, but I don't come here to drink. If they didn't have chili on a given day, I'd probably get up and walk out. The staff is always nice and it's definitely a no frills place, but for a lunch during the work day where you're not trying to eat a big meal or guzzle beer, it's a decent place to go. read more

I went here for the first time today and it was great, especially for a college student. The price was great and the food was really good. I had a burger and a bowl of seafood soup and both were a great value. read more

The best staff and the best beef barley soup ever! Burgers are amazing as well, and the prices are unbeatable! A favorite local hangout, and the staff are caring, warm, and inviting. read more

Good local bar with that old timer vibe. Best dive bar burger in town. Live music on occasional weekends, playing for tips so don't be cheap if you want them to come back! read more

This place is my go to! Best food you can find for cheaper than fast food prices. Friendly atmosphere, filled with lots and lots of good people. If you're looking for good chili or a good burger there's no place better to go than here! I'd give it 10 stars if I could. read more

Great Food. Fresh ground beef hamburgers and never frozen. Best olive burger ever, they make a special "olive sauce" you need to try, ask for it!! Big size burgers that fill you up and cost less than fast food clowns. I never have to wait. Service is prompt and the food comes out fast and hot. Great home made soups and chili. A small band of guitar and bongos offers some good live music on the weekends. No to loud that you can't have a conversation. Another room in the back is a bit more private. Been eating there for 25 years and never disappointed. Always the same consistent food and service. The interior setting is a bit local and old school, but interesting all the same. You can look on the wall and see a high school graduation picture of your GF's grandmother, cool... as local grad pics date back several decades and boast some long time local family names and faces. I Go for the food and get a drink or two while I'm there. read more

A good place to drink and eat. I love actually being able to chat with the bartender, which I can here. They serve great burgers and chili and are extremely affordable for both drinks and food. Always friendly staff and I've never been disappointed. read more

Yep, it's a local place.... with great burgers, chili and soups. I really like the chili here, and a big bowl is like 3.50. You can't really beat the prices, and the service is quick at lunch. I eat here a couple times a month, and in 10 years have never been disappointed. I can't say that about many places- can you? read more