BIRMINGHAM, Mich. – Better Burgers in Birmingham is setting the record straight. A note posted on the door clarifies they are not affiliated with Hunter House. The new restaurant says simply, “We are Better Burgers.”
Background: Burger joint in Birmingham relocating after 73 years, beginning Oct. 31
Mikos Plumaj, Better Burgers manager, said, “There have been a couple customers that have came in that have actually placed orders at Hunter House and we told them, ‘Hey, this is Better Burgers, Hunter House is down the road, located at the old KFC.’”
When the open sign lit up again on the iconic building, locals wondered if Hunter House had moved back.
The original Hunter House sat at the corner of Woodward and Hamilton Row for decades. But now, in 2026, the building has new owners and a new name.
“We looked at it as an opportunity. We’re not trying to compete or anything or say this or that. We’re just here, open spot, and hopefully people could come and try us out and maybe make this their new home,” Plumaj said.
Manager Mikos Plumaj says while the menu is small, it’s full of flavor. They’re serving up all the diner classics.
“I really like the Hey Phil burger. It’s a kind of hangover twist with a fried egg on top with grilled onions with our homemade sauce and then on the breakfast side of things, I’d say sausage, egg and cheese. You can’t go wrong,” Plumaj said.
We stopped by the original Hunter House to get their side of the story. Owner Kelly Cobb said, “We’re open at our new location at 33900 Woodward, cooking up the same sliders we’ve served for decades.”
Hunter House officially opened for business at this location Nov. 1 of last year in Birmingham.