Best Burgers in Manistee

Q: Where are you located?

We are located in **Manistee, MI** at **457 River St**

Manistee’s Award-Winning Smash Burger Restaurant & Pinball Arcade

Burgers, Drinks, Patio Dining & Pinball

Located at 457 River Street in Manistee, The Outsider is a locally loved restaurant known for smash burgers, award-winning fries, fresh salads, and classic American comfort food. With a full bar, 27 pinball machines, and an open-air patio in the Social District, we offer one of the most unique dining experiences in Manistee. Perfect for family dinners, outdoor drinks, and nights out with friends. We also provide catering in Manistee, bringing our signature burgers and fries to weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations.

Manistee’s Best Burger Red Hot & Reader Approved

We’re proud to be Manistee’s go-to restaurant for great food, fun, and family-friendly vibes. Voted Best Burger by MyNorth.com Red Hot Best 2025 and by the Manistee News Advocate Readers’ Choice Awards, where we also took home Best Fries, Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant, and Best New Restaurant. Additionally, we won Best Burger in Michigan by Only In Your State for 2025!

Best Burger In Michigan

Burgers, Bowls, Salads & More

At The Outsider, we keep it real with a menu that goes beyond burgers. Choose from craveable smash burgers and sliders, chicken sandos and crispy tenders, and “Fun in a Bun” all‑beef dogs, plus crowd-pleasers like Messy Fry bowls (or build your own). Want something lighter? Try the Mediterranean Lakefront or Cyprus St. Caesar salad. Fresh-made, flavor-first, and zero shortcuts.

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Order Online for Pickup or Delivery in Manistee

Get smash burgers, crispy fries, Messy bowls, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, and fresh salads delivered or ready for pickup in downtown Manistee. Order directly from The Outsider website for fast, easy takeout and local food delivery made fresh when you order it.

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Manistee Catering, Done Right

Big trays for big groups! Zero effort. Planning a party, office lunch, graduation, or special event in Manistee? The Outsider restaurant makes catering easy with large trays of smash burgers, tenders, fries, salads, and more. Fresh, crowd-pleasing food prepared to order and ready when you need it.

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Feast Your Eyes 📸

Get a taste before your first bite. Our gallery is packed with mouthwatering snapshots of sizzling plates, stacked flavor, and the vibe that makes The Outsider unforgettable.

Dine, Chill, and Play All Day

Step inside our cozy dining room with a full bar, or soak up the fresh air in our spacious 4,000 sq ft patio overlooking the marina and downtown Manistee. Need a break from the sun? Head to our lively pinball arcade where great food meets fun and the flippers never stop flipping!

A Place For Everyone

From the outdoor beer garden and retro pinball arcade to live music nights and handcrafted cocktails, The Outsider brings people together in all the best ways. Chill under the lights, sip something strong, and soak up the kind of atmosphere that feels like home only louder, brighter, and way more fun.

Visit Us Today!! 🍽️

Come experience the fun, flavor, and friendly vibes at The Outsider. Whether you’re stopping by for a casual meal, outdoor drinks, or a round of pinball, we’re here to welcome you all week long!

What our guests are saying

A cool hang out spot in downtown Manistee. We came after hearing a new place had opened up, this use to be an I e cream joint. It's cool to see all the Pinball machines, they have a. Few multi-arcades too.

Joseph S.

It was our first time there today it was open and inviting. We ordered 2 uno burgers, 1 crazy fry, a beer and a coffee. We split the fries because the serving size is very generous. We got to play pin ball.

Leena L.

Stopped by last week and had a super tasty lunch. I had The Outsider Burger, a Caesar salad, and a side of fries. A feast! Burger was cooked perfectly and salad was nice and fresh (great dressing too btw).