beale st. smokehouse bbq

we have been there about 20 times all total since they first opened and have to say the change in ownership was a bit of a set back. that being said, on our our last visit they have finally seemed to have figured it all out.

everything was wonderful and on a very busy friday night.

we have brisket, pulled pork and chicken. all were perfectly smoked and cooked and theservicewas great.

the only down side to our visit was a dumpster fire at the gas station which necessitated a quick change of tables to one with an umbrella as a bit of ash rained down. that in no way diminished our meal and we will be going back again soon..

music is way too loud. most people in the area know that you don't eat at this restaurant on friday and saturday evening unless you want to deal with poor music played at deafening volumes. but the food andserviceis generally good so you choose to go at other times. but really, this place is way to small for live music. this sunday we wanted to do a birthday lunch with friends so thought beale street would be a good choice. we were surprised to see a band setting up when we walked in at about noon, which turned out to be an elderly duo singing awful christian music from the 60s. it was bad. the singer after them was very bad also but that didn't keep him from screaming into the sound system. two requests to the manager to turn downy the volume did no good. again, this place is just way to small for live music. one more thing- theservicewas horrible. our lunch order took close to 45 minutes to come to the table even though the restaurant of 30%. probably won't go back back, which is a shame, since this use to be out favorite bbq place in the county.

good food. for bbq in michigan this is as good as i have found. the food is good... very good... especially the pulled pork and memphis ribs. i also had the bbq beans and mashed potatoes and they were also very good. theserviceis awkward. the staff seems to be made up of kids which isn't necessarily a bad thing but it didn't look like there were any "adults" or "managers" around to watch or help them. some of them looked like they were still in middle school... our waiter acted very strange. my wife ordered the ribs, and then i ordered a pulled pork platter. when i ordered, the waiter asked if i was "sure".... i said yes??? and when the food came out he said "now if you don't like it you just let me know and i'll get you something else asap." it was actually great, as i said earlier... and i'm sure he didn't mean anything by it, just inexperienced... but it just came across as a very awkward situation! thankfully my wifeand i weren't coming here to try out the service, but rather the food... and because of that i am "liking" this page and we will definitely be back for more pork!

my go-to place!. you may have heard about this place from friends, like i did a few years back, and finding it without any specific directions can feel a bit like a treasure hunt... but i am so glad that i made the trip because this has been my wife and mine's "spot" since then!

true smoked meats, southern-style side dishes, raggedy decor and a good craft-beer selection make this place a dream for people like me! and the best part, you walk into this little place and the sweet smell of smoked bbq just overwhelms you.

i have visited this place dozens of times, but not so much recently due to business travel. my most recent visit was two weeks ago on a friday night with my wife. we ordered our "usual" - the extreme sample - pulled pork, beef brisket, ribs and a chicken leg/thigh, all split between the two of us. the food has always been amazing, but this time, it tasted even better. never has it tasted so smoky and been so moist… i could not get over it. when our waiter came by and asked, i mentioned what i thought about the food… he told us that the new owners had been working hard at improving everything. we must have been out of the loop because we had no idea this place had been sold! but our waiter assured us that the new owners are a group of employees of the former, and that everything is sure to stay the same but just improved on.

like i said the food was always the reason we had been returning, and now that they seemed to find a way to make it even better, we'll still be coming back! but, like another review mentioned, theservicehas never been great. nothing too serious has happened to us, just little irks… on this particular night for example, our drinks had been empty for a while, and our waiter had not been back to check up on us. with other waiters frantically running by us to tend to their table we assumed they were short staffed, and it was in fact busy. but then i glanced around the dining room and saw our waiter laughing and talking with two casually dressed employees (managers??) at the front desk. maybe i am picky but like i said, nothing too serious, just minor annoyances with the service.

with all that said, the food is absolutely too die for and if you love southern bbq like we do then you have to stop by this place!

’ve ordered take out from beale st. twice since it changed owners. i was disappointed both times. i ordered the pulled pork sandwich the first time. the second time i ordered their burnt end sandwich. both times theservicewas poor, which was unacceptable considering they weren’t the least bit busy on either occasion.

service is horrific. not worth going back. gave me wrong take out order then then staff called me a liar and said "too bad". stay away. i have read other reviews about badservicefrom this toilet. place is run by a bunch of clowns. never eat here

hidden gem!. the location is obscure but the food stands out. this place is on the side of a gas station, and i guess there's also a trucking company in the same lot. anyway, once you find this place, you will be pleasantly surprised. they try with the atmosphere...there are horns hanging on the walls, etc., but it is kind of a plain dining area. theserviceis always very prompt and friendly. surprisingly, they have a really good selection of beer (local and otherwise) on tap. you don't really see that in fenton much (except at the french laundry), so my guess is that the proprietor has a passion for beer. they must also have a passion for food as well, as everything i've tried there is good. they usually have some interesting specials on the menu, but i can't really help but order ribs. the ribs are incredibly delicious...they're moist, tender, and plenty smokey. the side dishes are all pretty good too. their fries, onion rings, mashed potatoes, and mac and cheese are all exceptional. the only thing i wouldn't recommend on the menu is the smoked chicken. the chicken breast i had was dry and the smoke did not penetrate the meat as much as i had hoped. smoking chicken breast without drying it out is probably quite tricky. anyway, the chicken was not bad with some sauce, i just won't be ordering it again. seek this place out if you want some good bbq!