Diana Laskaris and Sue Reddel

"Try the fantastic Cottage Burger at the Cottage Bar. It’s served on a dark rye bun and topped with green olives, cheese, bacon, and a special hickory mayonnaise."

Grand Rapids Girl

"Known for its casual charm and down to earth atmosphere, they are also famous for having the city’s best burgers. We’ve been going here as long as I can remember and I’m still a sucker for a cold beer and cottage burger."

Amy Sherman

"The Cottage Burger is an inspired concoction. The 1/3 pound beef patty gets a sear on the flat top, and then lands upon a dark rye bun. Topped with green olives, lettuce, tomato, crispy bacon, both Swiss and American cheese, and The Cottage's own hickory mayo, it's quite a thing. Salty, savory, hints of smoke, and that unique rye bun, it probably should be declared a Michigan treasure. Be sure to order some Cottage Fries with your burger, these are worth a visit alone."

Alexandra Cronin

"The Cottage Bar and Restaurant is an 88-year-old Grand Rapids institution. Its charm is in its great food, a variety of drinks and unparalleled service. This hallowed patty is served on a dark rye bun then slathered in tomato, green olives, lettuce, bacon, hickory mayo and two types of cheese: Swiss and American. Burger bliss."

Josh Veal

"The Cottage Bar has been around since 1927 for a reason: Its food is damn good. Most notably: The Cottage Burger is many people’s favorite burger in Grand Rapids and, in fact, was once voted Best Burger in Michigan by USA Today. The dark rye bun, pile of green olives and signature hickory mayonnaise make it, along with a perfectly sized patty. It’s one-of-a-kind, uniquely delicious."