Oak Tree Lounge

Great place, great food, amazing service. A very affordable place, found this place on Unilocal,as we were passing thru… A must stop…

I got some take out from here last night. The potstickers were good and the spicy sauce that came with them was also a good time. The mighty oak burger was good as well. This place is off the beaten path but well worth the effort to find it

Great little place off the beaten path. Found on Unilocal and worth the stop. Truffle fries were baked then fried with oil and salt. Amazing. My burger was juicy and my wife’s turkey Ruben was very good.

I love this place. I only wish it had a little more room inside because it’s always full during peak hours (in the winter at least). The voodoo pizza is awesome. Even though everything else I’ve had there is great, that voodoo pizza! I’m salivating just thinking about it. Terrific soups, btw.

The food is really, really good! And I can’t say enough good things about the staff — especially Renee! She is a total doll and she is really attentive. We have been to Jackson twice for business and eaten at this restaurant both times. Renee actually remembered us and our previous conversation from several months ago. Like I said, the food is good but the staff is what really makes it a great experience!

Had a wide selection to choose from. From pasta, to cod dinners. Cheap beer on tap. Friendly waitress and cook. Had the voodoo chicken and would recommend it! Will be going back.

Great burgers and everything else. Amazing service and value. Why would anyone go to a chain when this an option. Soups and side done well.

This place was amazing! Perfect for New Year’s Day late lunch. great prices and exceptional food!

Good soups, appetizers, sandwiches, and drinks. Always great service. Love to sit on their lovely patio on warm days!

My husband and I discovered Oak Tree Lounge via Unilocal driving from Detroit to Sturgis late last night. We flew in from California and needed something to eat after a long day of flying. The Oak Tree Lounge was just the ticket! We loved the funkiness of the place and the location off the beaten path made for a fun adventure. A lot of locals seem to hang out here and our waitress Renee was super sweet. She was a real gem! She told us many of the customers were regulars and were just like family. She provided friendly, efficient service and was the perfect example of a genuine, hospitable Midwesterner. My husband had a cup of delicious homemade chili and the Ray Dean Blue’s Burger with crispy French fries. His burger was perfectly cooked and served on a freshly made onion bun. He gave me a bite and it tasted amazing! I had a cup of homemade chicken noodle soup and the Roast Beef sandwich on freshly baked bread with onions and mushrooms. I went with the house made chips. Everything was delicious and perfectly prepared. I would highly recommend the soup if you choose to come here. Nothing better than homemade soup and they have several to choose from daily. We loved this funky little hole in the wall tavern and would definitely return. Inside was cozy but next time I’d like to sit outside on the porch.

Don’t bother! Sat there waiting for over 30 minutes and was provided a water. Didn’t even get to order. Tried to flag someone but all too busy in their phones or talking to each other or other guests to bother.

Nice lil bar in a residential area. My first thought, WTF, then once I saw this place, pleasantly surprised. Burger was really good and handmade chips were yummy. Had to sit inside because it was raining. Inside is small but quaint. I will come back to sit on patio and have some drinks! Cheers
P/​s: Big ass burger! Come hungry!

From the road this place is set back with a dirt parking lot. Does not look real inviting but I found it on Unilocal and the reviews stated that the hamburgers were really good.
When you walk up the ramp to the patio, there was plenty of outside seating and everyone was having a good time. We chose to eat in the air-​conditioning because we were outside quite a bit already and the inside was not as busy.
My family, I was with (regulars), said the hamburgers were good and The Roast Beef sandwich was one of their favorites too. On the wall, they had a chalkboard with daily food specials. Everything sounded wonderful. My family decided to order The Mighty Oak burger that was talked about in the previous reviews and I decided on the The Mighty Mike burger that came with a special sauce on the side and green olives and blue cheese crumbles on the hamburger.
The hamburgers came with a choice of either fries, cole slaw, homemade tavern chips, the daily picnic salad or cottage cheese. Wow, healthy options but I was on vacation so I got the homemade tavern chips. Homemade potato chips, made there daily. Even though we were in a full service bar, I got a Pepsi. And impressive, it came in a Pepsi cup.
The hamburger was good but I really could not taste the blue cheese and for me, there was not enough olives.
The bun was good, not a traditional bun, plus it was toasted on the inside, giving the edges an additional crunch and flavor. The tavern chips were good and crispy, but the special sauce, I could do without, not to special.
Our waitress was Renee and she was really nice, friendly and made sure our table was well taken care of.
Fun place, good food and I would come again.

Fantastic little-​known spot in Jackson off the beaten path. Busy enough to be popular, but not too busy to not get a seat. The burgers are great. Much better than your typical bar burger.

This was my first time dining at this establishment. The Mighty Oak burger as well cooked, but didn’t have much flavor. The fresh condiments added the flavor needed to the burger. The Cajun fries were barely seasoned at all, but they were very crispy. The appetizer was delicious! But it would have been nice of the pretzels would have been a little more toasted. Otherwise, this was a great dining experience and I enjoyed the food and company of my lovely wife!

Very good food. It’s located off the beaten path in the middle of a residential area so if you’re not familiar with Jackson you might never even know it’s there. Prices are reasonable and they have a very creative menu for a bar. Definitely worth a stop.

Fantastic burger! Just a couple blocks from downtown on a largely residential street — don’t think you’re lost! A couple surprising things on the menu and several specials including Truffle fries, 4+ kinds of soup, salads looked great, and some veg and gluten free options. Rustic, paneled — basically neighborhood bar — service is friendly and attentive :-)
If you are looking for quality food, don’t hesitate!

Heard some good things about this local place. Had a chance to check it for lunch today. Small hole in wall with a great sandwiches and nice homemade potato chips. I’ll be back to try it again soon.

Hit it or Quit it: Hit it. Hit it hit it like you can’t miss.
Quickdraw: A gem of a joint buried in the grime of Jackson. Go for the food, stay for the hospitality.
Full review: I have eaten here several times, I always get the same thing — truffle fries with extra dumbo sauce and a mighty vegetarian burger with chips. Reneé was my waitress twice and she is an absolute doll. Very warm. Everyone else is super nice too.
You drive up to the place and are floored that there is a house, that is actually a restaurant, on the edge of an industrial zone. So you don’t know what the heck is going on and you wonder if you’re being led to a meeting with undesirables. Fear not! Carry on! The place itself is a cute lived in looking cottage with haphazard add-​ons such as a quaint patio. When you step in you seat yourself in a small bar with a dining area that probably holds 30 people at the most. It’s very cozy, not cramped. You will be quickly attended to by one of two nice waitresses. The menu is large and boastful… you wonder if they can deliver. They can. Get the truffle fries and hand them your cash… you really can just stop here… they are amazing. A party in your mouth. Crack. The rest of the food is amazing, probably partially because your expectations (if you didn’t read any of the glowing Unilocal reviews) are so low… but mostly because the food actually is amazing. The portions are generous, the prices are very reasonable, and they are flexible (I’ve ordered stuff not on the menu, and as long as they aren’t slammed they are happy to accommodate).
Come here, and come here often. Tell them Rizvi sent ya… nothing will happen, but you and I will both feel very gangster.

Super delish!
Love the burgers. So fresh and yummy. The bread is freshly made
Three of us had burgers and the 4^th had voo doo chicken. All of us were raving
The friend pickles were awesome. Clearly they were fresh. We loved them.
We were heading through town on the way to Detroit. It was well worth the short drive off of 94.
Small, hole-​In-​the-​wall, friendly and casual. We would definitely go back!
Oh — really impressed with their gluten free options, which include bread and chicken tenders!
Thumbs up!