Grey Ghost’s Famed Burger Arrives in Ferndale #DetroitFood

Little Ghost is now open in Ferndale.

Grey Ghost’s popular burger is now available in Ferndale. Little Ghost, a fast-casual spinoff of the award-winning Detroit restaurant, is open, complete with a cute cartoony mascot.

Customers will find the original burger, as well as a vegetarian version made with a quinoa patty. There’s also a fried chicken sandwich and an all-beef hot dog topped with whipped cream cheese — perhaps a tribute to the wieners served in Seattle. French fries, chicken tenders, and a good old-fashioned bag of doughnuts are also available, according to a news release.

Four Man Ladder Hospitality has designs on opening more locations, so there’s a good chance customers will see more of that aforementioned mascot — a burger with legs dressed up as a ghost covered with a sheet adorned by a smiley face. They’re serving lunch and dinner at 22305 Woodward Avenue. The space is about 1,000 square feet and includes a walk-up window. Little Ghost will also offer local delivery.

Diners can opt for a single patty, but the original version is a double-smashed burger with American cheese, a special dill sauce, and shredded lettuce with onion. The beef comes from Fairway Packing Co. Legions of fans would visit Brush Park for a taste and during the pandemic the restaurant sold burger kits. It’s not uncommon to see a restaurant attempt to capitalize on a popular menu item like a burger. There’s a chance Little Ghost would free up demand for burgers at the flagship; there are plenty of other options on Grey Ghost’s menu. There’s also a chance that the casual and more accessible Little Ghost could bring curious diners to its older sibling, which debuted in 2016.

Four Man Ladder is co-owned by Joe Giacomino and John Vermiglio, and partners Will Lee and Michael Gray. They also run Basan and Second Best. Basan executive chef Eric Lees is behind the food at Little Ghost.

Little Ghost, 22305 Woodward Avenue, open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday.

from Eater Detroit