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Daddy Pete's Bbq
88/100 (1364 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Barbecue
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Wings
Barbecue
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I have been a frequent customer since about 2017. It just occurred to me to finally leave a review at the risk of having more of my favorite meat be..."
leo dyna
"I went to an event catered by Daddy Pete's BBQ. The food was out of this world. There was a huge selection there and not one dish was bad. The..."
Nicole Laws
"We had Daddy pete's catering for Thanksgiving. It was phenomenal. Flavorful the smoke flavor was in every bite. Turkey, Chicken, and ham. We had mac..."
Rene Jordan Threats
"Overall good experience. The food was mostly good. The sides were phenomenal. One minor gripe (and it's not big enough to keep us from returning) was..."
Amanda Martin
"Listen, this is by far the best bbq I’ve had EVER. My husband and I shared the dinner for 2 and had pulled pork, ribs, beef brisket , Mac and..."
Trisha Wietecha
"Daddy Pete's was amazing! Get the brisket & the wings! If you like hot ask him about the wings challenge too! Great joint, great food, great..."
Jonathan Tasman
"1st time and LOVE IT!!! Those ribs are heaven fall off the bone the best ribs I have had in GR in a very Long time!! I will be back. The staff is..."
mzmontana williams
"Came for the vegan options. Was NOT disappointed. I had the vegan hot mess with Jackfruit. This place is great! Wife had the ribs, and ate them all..."
TheAppliedEngineer
"This place has some great BBQ. The owners are friendly and engaging. It was a pleasure getting dinner here. Those with mobility issues should plan..."
JOE SCHULTZ
"I’m not much of a meat eater but if Daddy Pete’s is on the menu you better believe I’m getting me some brisket. And the Bbq sauce is so damn..."
Kaylah Race
The Pit Stop
87/100 (522 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Barbecue
Barbecue
American
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Pasta
Mac and cheese
Corned Beef
Pork
Fast food
American
Barbecue
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I honestly did not want to post this picture because it is my left overs but hats off to this place for providing me two meals. The Mac and cheese..."
Peter J. Gil
"The Pit Stop catered our son's high school graduation open house and it was a big hit for all of our guests. We ordered brisket, pulled pork, baked..."
Frank
"We had Pit Stop cater our wedding and it was the easiest decision we made in the wedding planning process. The food was incredible!!! Matt serviced..."
Muriel James
"Matt catered our wedding 8/27 providing our guest with delicious Brisket, Smoked chicken, macaroni, and cheesy potatoes! The food would absolutely..."
Makaveli Williams
"Awesome food! Mac and cheese is amazing! Pulled pork was so good! Thanks for your sponsoring the Daddy Daughter Time..."
david deyoung
"For Michigan, pretty great bbq. It's wonderfully affordable, there are lots of options, and the service is very good. Only thing I would mention is..."
Brian Christoffersen
"We recently used Pit Stop to cater a dinner for a hockey team. The gods was terrific, portions were quite generous. The service was even better with..."
edward kreske
"The food is AMAZING! Great price! Fast set up! Our employees enjoyed their Christmas luncheon! Will definitely be using them..."
Olivia Robinson
"Located in a strip mall by Pal's Diner. This is a small place with no inside seating and a couple of picnic tables outside. Kind of like Subway..."
Chris Hoekstra
"Updated menu + prices, delicious and large portioned. Has outdoor seating in summer time, no seating inside. Could order right away at 1pm on a..."
Chelsea Detweiler
"Glad I stopped by Pit Stop today. More food than I could eat in one sitting. Brisket had a great smoke ring, tender and flavorful. This is the $12..."
Jason Struve
"Great choices, great price, enthusiastic staff, amazing food, selection of sauces but with the juices in the meat you don't need them (but if you try..."
Tim Davis
"Walked in the door just as the chorus to "Heaven is a place on earth" started playing (not sure if this actually happened, but it's how I'm choosing..."
Jake Miller
"Food: 5+++ stars, Service: 4 stars (see below) Seating: Be ready to fight for a seat at one of the few picnic tables Food: This is a friggin..."
Todd Schavey
"I'm ranting the stars full even for atmosphere. I don't think it's fair to knock a takeout joint for atmosphere. There is a metal pig and a picnic..."
Jacob Vankempen
"This is my second visit and could say for sure I’m hooked. Loyal customer. I recommend the…just get it all! No..."
Anderson Khochaiche
Two Scotts Barbecue
85/100 (1177 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
American
Barbecue
American
Barbecue
Lunch
Ribs
Pork
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Mid-range
"I love barbecue and Two Scotts is the best in GR. I absolutely love their brisket...moist, great flavor and smoke...yum. Their pulled pork is also..."
Bob Eames
"Had the best brisket I've ever eaten and it wasn't even close. Perfectly seasoned and melted in my mouth. The rest of the food was just as amazing...."
Jeffrey Zimmerman
"So theses guys did a party for my shop lastnight in Holland Michigan,, the food was excellent everything from the pulled chicken to Brisket Mac &..."
Dale Moureau
"Fantastic ribs and burnt ends. I grew up in the south and lived in Memphis for a while and this BBQ is just as good or better than any I've ever..."
Cee Jay Gibs
"OMG is an understatement!! Get the dry rub ribs and pulled pork every chance I get, and neither the staff or food is ever anything short of..."
Clint Hillard
"Absolutely wonderful !!! The brisket is the best we have ever had ! If you haven't been here yet. .... Run as fast as you can to check them out...."
Kristine Feutz
"Stopped in today for the first time. Quick order and food took about 5 minutes to receive. Ordered combo #3 burnt ends, ribs, and pulled pork . sides..."
Christopher Sella
"This is the real McCoy. It's the south in your mouth BBQ, and this Georgia girl is oh so stoked to have found you! Thanks y'all! I did have visions..."
Sheena McDonald Shelgosh
"Brisket sandwich is the best sandwich ever. I have been going here for over a year every time was amazing. And don't forget the Root beer..."
Roberto Hernandez
"Love Love Love Two Scotts. Have had them many times between work lunches and barbecue events. If you haven't tried their food you are definitely..."
Korie Leigh Elliott
"Thus far I've eaten far too much brisket, pulled pork, and cornbread. Everything is top notch - great smoke, good bark, awesome sauces. Can't wait..."
Justin Eveland
"If you looking for good BBQ make sure to stop at Two Scotts. After reading reviews I drove 45 minutes to check it out. I was worth the trip. Burnt..."
Todd Gilchrist
"I really can't explain but every bite I take, takes my breath away. literally it is soooooo delicious scrumptious aumptious. Your just gonna have..."
Adam Jackson
"Great find in GR. Lunch line was long and now I see why. Food didnt disappoint. If its your first time go with the 3 meat combo. All the sides are..."
Brad Bullard
"Love this place!!! Amazing brisket and Mac and cheese also great..."
Anna Bryant
"They catered my wedding everyone loved the food! Had many say it was best wedding food they ever had. I was very happy! would hire them again for..."
Tamara Buffham
"Amazing. Everything we have tried is amazing. Staff is fantastic. Burnt ends are the best but only by a..."
Carmen Kempen
"Just had lunch from their food truck and loved it! Highly recommend these..."
Ben Lichtenwalner
"Really top notch BBQ with great sides and sauces. Very friendly staff..."
Rick Dawdy
"Staff is great, draft root beer good, smoked meat..."
Phil Hooker
"We had two Scott's cater our wedding. They were on time for set up and tear down, even brought containers for any left over food! You can't beat the..."
Sophie Rosa
"Great food at good prices, if you go you have to try the burnt..."
Scott Reed
"Exceptionally happy with their customer service! I had a large order (9 individual orders) and everything was correct! Thanks guys for making our..."
Lindsey Shepard
"Burnt ends the bomb. Mac and cheese the bomb. Hidden jem on the..."
Paul Franklin
"Best Barbecue and sides that I have had since in Memphis visiting the Barbecue competition many years ago! They use as much locally produced food and..."
Jon Curtiss
"Not too bad for a Grand Rapids barbeque spot. I have been there many times and have not been disappointed..."
Matthew L Rakowski
"The burnt ends sandwich was exceptional! I couldn’t set the thing down! I’ll be..."
Trevor A. Commee
"Excellent BBQ and great atmosphere! Really enjoyed the #3 combo especially the sausage! My son had the brisket and that was excellent! Nice smoke..."
Gene Marciniak
"Great food & nice people. Makes for a good..."
Cathie Creager
"So good I actually took the time to leave a review. Amazing food, great employees, the food truck is great, so so good!!!! Never leave..."
Rayne Klar
"Best mac-n-cheese I've ever had and will probably ever have! Nice kick to it and flavorful! I was blown away. Also, the tots are killer! The slaw was..."
JEN Traveler
"Looks are deceiving on the outside but when you are in there and eat... 100% worth it. October 2023 is when I was there and WOW! Food was so bloody..."
Lee Barker
"I got the pulled pork sandwich with the Mac and cheese as a side. Easily the best pulled pork sandwich I've had, very generous with the meats and..."
Zachary Thelen
"We used 2 Scott’s to cater our family reunion. Everyone raved about the food, especially the chicken and the beans! Scott was great to work with..."
Kathleen DeLong
"We had 2 Scott's cater our wedding and it was exceptional!! We had a non traditional wedding with about 50 people and everyone was happy. Scott's..."
Zachary Knaus
"I had the pleasure of trying the brisket. Many people have opinions on how brisket should be done, and my opinion is that this brisket was done..."
miguel ponce
"Wonderful customer service. They are very cheerfull, friendly, helpful, kind, and most importantly know their menu! I wanted the brisket, but it is..."
Marc Williams
"We had Two Scott's cater our wedding, and from start to finish, they were flawless. It was nearly impossible to choose which food we wanted, since..."
Stephanie Clark
"From the start of our experience..food tasting; the food was excellent and employees were treated like family. When the food was catered for our..."
Kayla Zahl
"Stopped in for Brisket but they were sold out. Got a pulled pork sandwich instead and it was very very good. Mac and Cheese was also good. Highly..."
Corey Christenson
Gilly's Smokehouse At The B.o.b.
83/100 (3592 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
American
Pub
Barbecue
Gluten Free Options
American
Bar
Barbecue
Pub
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Late Night
Drinks
Salad
Mac and cheese
Crab
Scallops
Oyster
Salmon
Burger
Lobster Roll
Tacos
Nachos
Fish
Shrimp
Pork
Lobster
Pasta
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Bar
Pub
Television
Private Dining
Live Music
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Takeout
Drinks
Dinner
Late Night
Mid-range
"Great place to be on Thursday night with half off oysters. Sounds like they changed the menu a bit but still have some favorites. Maple glaze bacon..."
Sherry Hinken Adams
"We had an incredibly delicious meal and a fabulous experience last night at the new smokehouse. We had the oysters which were incredible and also..."
Sarah Hoddy Claus
"We went to the soft opening for the new smokehouse menu at Gilly's last night. I cannot rave enough. The brisket was delicious and practically melted..."
Samantha Smith
"I’m vegan, so when I heard my friends were meeting up here, I looked at the menu online. I ordered the baked beans, and coleslaw. The baked beans..."
Marcia Ricksgers
"This place is awesome! Their food is great every time and the price is very reasonable for the quality local products they use. Gotta try their..."
Kyle Taylor Brown
"Great place and great food! Comped my meal because my burger was made wrong. Manager even came over to apologize. Food was delicious, and the..."
Brenda Bunney Olinger
"Found out about the free birthday lobster dinner at Gilly's, called to make sure they had a good supply, and headed down. Excellent, and lovely that..."
Deborah Joy Penning Cook
"Great service, great staff, and good service, good food and great food great..."
Daniel Grzywacz
"The staff there was very friendly and took good care of us. The food was..."
Sonny Alcala
"Great food! Wonderful Service Mac is the best waiter we have had in a long time. Made our..."
Melissa Balsitis-McDermott
"By far the best oysters in town! Crab cakes & bacon wrapped scallops oh my! And that jumbo shrimp! So delicious. Service is always great as..."
Jimmy Coe
"Came here on Sunday during Artprize. It is indeed a big old building, it's huge inside! I think it's really cool that this place is basically three..."
Zachary Frieben
"Beer was delicious. Had the hopsun and st. John. My husband and I aren't ipa ppl but it was a great recommendation by Abby. Abby was our server..."
J V
"We attended the Haunted Hogwarts party at the BOB and had a blast!!! The staff were amazing and so helpful. I’m a huge Harry Potter fan and the BOB..."
Estavon Steinebach
"Big trav knows what’s up!!! 10/10 not only are the drinks good but mf is cute!!! Get the pomegranate mule!!!!..."
Kyleigh Valentine
"We are so happy that the BOB is back open. We were heading to see a show upstairs at Dr. Grins. When going online, to Open Table , it looked as..."
Dusti Bellitto
"Easily the best spot to grab a drink at The Bob. I've yet to try the food. Once I do, I'll drop another review. Bartenders are very good,..."
Dan Holmes
"The Bob is always a great time! Awesome atmosphere and caring staff. We loved the Halloween party and everything it had to offer from live music,..."
Andrew Roberts
"Had a great experience at the Bob! GG was an amazing waitress! She was incredibly accommodating and made sure that our table had everything that we..."
Jack Szott
"I love this place! Live bands! Different bars for different people! Women typically don't have a cover charge. It's very hard to get a drink at the..."
Emmalee Wood
"The crew is amazing!!! Justine who works the elevator is a G!!! She consistently has good energy; I don’t know if it’s her vibrant hair or her..."
Jay Thompson
"Travis was awesome! He was so much fun and made great drinks. Travis =..."
Korey Derr
Slows Bar Bq
77/100 (2595 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
American
Barbecue
Bar
Barbecue
American
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mac and cheese
Tapas
Tacos
Ribs
Waffle Fries
Sandwiches
Baby Back Ribs
Pork
Beef
Pasta
Salad
Wings
Café
Bar
American
Barbecue
Takeout
Table Service
Television
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Discover
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Wonderful meal! Highly recommend the taco brisket. OMG so delicious! In and out with no wait. Love that they changed the ordering process to table..."
Gina Senkus
"I highly recommend this place! It is a clean, well taken care of, and the staff is very friendly. They have fantastic food and their Apple BBQ sauce..."
Emily Dykstra
"Very simple place, but food was amazing. We had pulled pork and the Amish chicken. Cooked just right. Trying all the different Barbecue sauces was..."
Susan Treen
"Honestly the best BBQ we’ve ever had! Even my daughter devoured the pulled pork sandwich! Everything was perfect, including our waitress! Being 2..."
Jamie Lynn Clute
"I love going to Slows. The brisket is amazing and the staff friendly and helpful. It is a great and fun place to..."
Melanie McDonnell
"Good beer and mixed drink menu. was a slow evening but our waitress was very nice and the food was delicious. The Apple BBQ sauce is defiantly a new..."
Rob Troms
"Great place 😎the brisket is very tender ..worth..."
Jennifer Bowler
"Great food-Great service- Samantha was a fairly new waitress and rocked it!! Super friendly and on top of it.. We will be..."
Matthew Cooley
"Creative sandwiches and really awesome burnt ends with six delicious barbecue sauces and a good beer selection best decision I’ve made all..."
Thomas Witte
"Are you looking for good, down home BBQ in Grand Rapids, then Slows BBQ is the place! We enjoyed the Brisket, Chicken Wings, and Apple Glazed..."
Jason C
"Plenty of variety for our diverse moods. Wife went with "Mac & cheese with apple chicken", daughter grabbed "The Reason" (a pulled-pork sandwich) w/..."
Gary Bagnull
"I lived in TX for two years, so I'm pretty picky when it comes to BBQ. Slow's does not disappoint. The portions are huge, and the meat just falls..."
Justin Bohnett
"I haven't been to slows since before the pandemic. A concert road trip brought me to a slows I've never been to but the quality didn't change one..."
Cory L
"We had Slows cater our September 2022 wedding cocktail hour and dinner at Downtown Market, and they were amazing to work with! The food was hot,..."
Abbey Crum
"We've been to Slows in Detroit and GR. Both experiences proved to have fantastic service. Our servers have always been friendly and attentive. What I..."
Mrs. Michelle Bowen
"I wish i could give them 10 stars. I'm a supervisor at a factory here in grand rapids. My managers gave me the option to plan the retirement party..."
Bri Knoll
"I. am. in. absolute. shock. Best bbq i have ever tasted in my life. They have all the different bbq sauces in squeeze bottles on the table so you can..."
Amelia Cross
"Great location from the start! Welcomed in so quickly by the bartender Justin! Really gave some really great recommendations of the various beers and..."
Joy Owens
"I popped in during a spicy food event at the Downtown Market, sat at their bar and had a couple of their special offer fried smoked turkey sliders -..."
Michael Belligan
"We had a great experience here. We got one of the tables outside in the beautiful weather. The Mac and cheese was a little dryer then I prefer but..."
Max Mosher
"My husband and I decided to stop by here on our way up to Northern Michigan. This place was great! Definitely some of the best BBQ we've had. I had..."
Stephanie Gore
"Have to say I was questioning the location with all the homeless around just down the street but didn't think about it again once walking in. It was..."
Thad Cooper
"Burnt ends are phenomenal. Corn dodgers are the same, only the sauce for them was not to my liking. I subbed in the Apple sauce. The brisket tacos..."
Joseph Hohler III
"They have a great location! It is inside the downtown market so there are plenty of places to check out before or after the meal. The restaurant is..."
Erica Jo
"We chose Slows BBQ to cater our wedding. Our meal that we shared with guests was amazing! Slows really came through with providing a quality dinner!..."
Victoria Pasquale
"Very nice restaurant in the downtown market. We had The Reason sandwich with a side of Mac & Cheese. The barbecue is smoky and flavorful, topped with..."
Niki Ravan
Horseshoe Smokehouse
72/100 (93 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Barbecue
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Ribs
Fast food
Barbecue
Takeout
Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Really positive experience, great friendly staff and the brisket sandwich was very good! I'll have to come back for a more pure BBQ sample and..."
Chip LaFleur
"We had my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary here and it was GREAT!!! The food was terrific and everyone had a good time. We recommend renting it for..."
Bobbi Varaljai
"One of the many barbeque places popping up in GR, this one takes my third place spot for best behind Daddy Pete's BBQ food truck and Two Scotts on..."
Brad Golden
"The ribs here are about 10x better than slows, juicy and tender, falling off the bone. The beer selection is decent and their cocktails are better..."
Brad Mills
"The brisket sandwich was perfectly cooked. The pickled onions were a nice addition, and the Texas sauce was..."
Christopher Reader
"Pork butt with Carolina sauce is amazing! Also enjoyed some of my husband Jalapeño Grits. Great discovery on our drive..."
nikki tompkins
"Their brisket is amazing, great beers on tap, and the CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS should be illegal! I have been going back and forth between the..."
Christopher Gray
"These ribs are sooooo awkwardly AMAZING (& delightfuly different -doesn't even need Any sauce!) that I Had to come here and write this review & give..."
Shalisha
"The brisket is amazing with the salt and pepper waffle fries, delicious! The sauces are all very good as..."
Rae Mitchell
"Fantastic selection of smoked meats. Get ready to eat family style at the picnic tables and enjoy a pint of your favorite..."
Rex Roscoe
"Order the ribs and the pork butt sandwich and had a taste at all the sauces and it was all very good! Recomend the kc sauce with the sandwich and..."
adderly marmol
Smokey Bones Grand Rapids
71/100 (4702 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
American
Bar
Barbecue
American
Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Salmon
Ribs
Nachos
Baby Back Ribs
Pork
Sandwiches
Burger
Beef
Salad
Wings
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Bar
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Mid-range
"Almost as good as I remember. Long ago we had a Smokey Bones near us that I frequented on a regular basis. The Smokey Bones in our area have been..."
Matthew Graphman
"Our waitress Monique was the best! We had a party of 20 and she had such a friendly and patient personality. She was able to assist in making quick..."
Jasmine Perry
"Welp-- Add them to the list of restaurants that are DONE. Our food was HORRIBLE!! RAW RIBS ain't my thing! It's such a shame-- their food used to be..."
Ms J DivaOfDesign
"We travel from Chicago to this specific Smokey Bones a couple times a year. The food is always excellent. My favorite is the mac&cheese with the..."
jay rod
"Our waiter Gary was absolutely awesome and makes the best tea around! First time eating here and it is amazing they ask you how sweet you want your..."
Natalie Count
"Our waitress for the evening Monique was very courteous and charming. She made us laugh and accommodated us well. Food was great and even though the..."
arrysha gant
"We last visited Smokey Bones a few years back. It was good but not so good that it competed with other restaurants in the area, so it never became a..."
Heather Morrison
"I recently had a chance to visit the Smokey Bones, Grand Rapids location, and found the food to be absolutely delicious. The wings were some of the..."
Justin Schlosser
"Monique was our server and she did a great job. We had a party of 25 and Monique made sure our order was correct and food was good. Whoever made that..."
Aaron Cobbs III
"This restaurant is awesome for many reasons. First of all, our server Lexi was delightful, attentive, and focused on making sure we were having a..."
Lynda Cribari
"Stopped by after leaving airport, we were a party of four and got seated. We sat at the table for about ten minutes with no one stopping by. I..."
Kevin Dake
"McKenzie was awesome! He knew the exact drink I needed to have when he sat us down and was an enjoyable waiter. He made our very first time super..."
Melissa Gonzalez
"My brisket was excellent and the atmosphere was great. I appreciate the hospitality and when Monique who work there came out. She was very engaging,..."
Phillip Dunlap
"Food is amazing, the pretzel and beer cheese has some of the best pretzels I've ever had. The potato wedges have a seasoning that tastes like the..."
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