The Best burgers in Berkley, MI (2026)
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This guide to the best burger joints in Berkley, MI compares two 12 Mile Road options with three Royal Oak locations, with clear differences in ratings, seating and late-night hours. A&W Restaurant at 4100 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI has a 4.4 Google rating from 1,077 reviews. Its menu includes burgers, chicken, fries and namesake root beer, and it offers outdoor seating and a drive-through. Reviewers highlight the nostalgia and root beer. Burger King at 3656 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI pairs grilled burgers, fries and shakes with longer hours: it closes at 1 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Its 3.7 rating from 490 reviews exceeds the 3.4 rating from 453 reviews at the Royal Oak Burger King on Woodward Avenue. Among all five listings, Little Brothers Burgers at 201 W 4th St in Royal Oak has the highest rating, 4.6 from 1,129 reviews. The compact counter-service restaurant serves burgers, sliders, fries and shakes, with limited seating and Friday and Saturday closing times of 2:30 a.m. McDonald’s at 30807 Woodward Ave in Royal Oak provides round-the-clock hours and has the largest review count: 2,422, with a 3.5 rating. For planning a meal, the main distinctions are A&W’s outdoor seating, Little Brothers’ slider menu and the chains’ drive-through service.
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- Which burger restaurant in Berkley, MI has the highest Google rating?
- A&W Restaurant at 4100 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI has a 4.4 rating from 1,077 reviews, compared with 3.7 from 490 reviews for Burger King at 3656 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI. Across the full guide, Little Brothers Burgers in Royal Oak leads with 4.6 from 1,129 reviews.
- Where can I get burgers late at night in Berkley, MI and Royal Oak?
- Burger King at 3656 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI closes at 1 a.m. Thursday through Saturday and 11 p.m. the other days. In Royal Oak, Little Brothers Burgers closes at 2:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday, while McDonald’s at 30807 Woodward Ave is open 24 hours daily.
- Which places offer drive-through service or delivery?
- A&W and Burger King in Berkley, MI both have drive-through service, as do the Woodward Avenue McDonald’s and Burger King in Royal Oak. Both Burger King locations, McDonald’s and Little Brothers Burgers offer delivery. A&W offers takeout but not delivery.
- Where can I eat burgers outdoors?
- A&W at 4100 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI and Little Brothers Burgers at 201 W 4th St in Royal Oak offer outdoor seating. A&W also allows dogs outside. Its hours are 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon–8 p.m. Sunday.
- Which burger places have children’s menus and high chairs?
- Burger King at 3656 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI has a children’s menu and high chairs. Both are also available at the Royal Oak Burger King and McDonald’s on Woodward Avenue; McDonald’s additionally has changing tables. A&W in Berkley, MI has a children’s menu.