The BEST BBQ in town! So smoky and tender. We ordered the brisket, pulled pork, mac n cheese, and…read moreroasted potatoes for a graduation party. It was all amazing! During and after the party, friends and family kept asking who had made all the delicious food. Will definitely order from them again soon. Everyone loved it! Jake and Jill are great!

The doors were locked during normal hours, a sign says that they provide catering only now. We were…read morevery dissapointed as there were such great reviews.

If I could give Ray's a sixth star, I would. Everything we ordered tasted better than we ever…read morethought we enjoyed it somewhere else. Seriously. I ordered a bowl of the Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo. It was better than what I've enjoyed at various traditional Cajun/Creole restaurants over the years. The difference? The flavors were spot on. The consistency of the soup was perfect -- not too thick, not too runny. The Beef & Cheddar Burger was a patty made from brisket and browned on both sides to a light crust and topped with cheddar cheese melted on top on a hamburger bun. I added a little of their BBQ sauce instead of my usual burger condiments. It was fantastic! I've heard Ray's is great, but I had no idea they were this great!

It was good food and service. The singer was good but a little loud. The table selection is varied…read morewith booths, high tops, tables. It was a nice place.

How does this place get so many stars and good reviews. Whoever been liking this had no ideas what…read morereal BBQ is or they got lucky. This is such a tourist trap. 1. It is overpriced. $25 for 2 meat plate you get little piece of chicken and chop meat. Sides are good but the meat are tiny. 2. It is gross. you know something is wrong when your bbq is drown in sauce. Look at the picture. I never seen a bbq restaurant drown their meat in sauce. It is like they just grilled it or microwave the meat and just dump sauce on them and call it bbq. Also it was cold. Might as well eat at Applebee's if they are serving this. I was going to give 0 star but server was patient and nice. Food was just terrible. Everybody that give good reviews have nachos or macaroni. That's easy to make, but the items that involve technical skills and times, they have no idea how to make barbeque period

Stopped at Sparks while visiting Traverse City because my husband and I were craving BBQ --…read moreparticularly BBQ nachos. Unfortunately, Sparks was busier than expected so it took way long to get our food - even though we just ordered the nachos and a side of mac. Our waiter apologized many times due to being short staffed for the holiday weekend, but we were getting soo hangry we devoured our food in 10 minutes by the time we got it. The nachos were pretty good - I expected there to be a lot more meat and toppings for the price - and I wish they had put all of the BBQ sauce on it! We asked for all of their BBQ sauce on the side so we could try all of it. The mac & cheese was also pretty good! I probably would opt for a sandwich if I came back though since I do think the nachos were a bit lackluster.

Located in Kalkaska with ample parking. This restaurant has been locally owned for 43 years. Pretty…read moreimpressive. This was the perfect stop for dinner before a concert at Interlochlen. There are limited restaurant options closer to Interlochlen unless we drove through Traverse City. No reservations required. Super busy, but they get people in pretty quickly. Once seated, we started off with the smoked trout and artichoke dip. The dip was fantastic! We could have used more crackers, but we finished it! For my cocktail, I enjoyed an espresso martini. For dinner, my husband and I got the Friday trout special with mushroom risotto and broccoli. My mom got the two smoked meat platter with wings and ribs. To end the night, we shared a slice of coconut cream pie. Delicious! Definitely would stop by again if we were in the area.

Another wonderful meal at Trout Town last weekend. Great service for our dinner party of 9 people,…read morethe server handled our table like a champ! Delicious food - loved the Frickles! My fish & chips meal was tasty, loved the tartar sauce. Brisket was pretty dang good, I think shredded would be better than slices. Great portion sizes. French fries and onion rings were yummy too. Good prices, great portions, right temperatures, and super great service. A must try when you're in Kalkaska!

We are from out of state- New Jersey Decided to get dinner…read moreas a family group of 5. Our server megan was the absolute best ! Named the specials and most ordered food ! Amazing customer service and amazing food ! Pizza was a 10/10, super good homemade bbq sauce Pulled pork , ham, pepperoni and stuffed cheese crust was the best ! If we lived local we would def be going back. Great atmosphere and lighting, love the food and great prices too!

I originally came for the politics. I keep returning because the food is above exceptional!!! Thank…read moreyou for making another awesome evening. Great staff and facility.

Amazing bourbon options that I wish I could have tapped into if I wasn't there for lunch. The food…read morewas great too. Taco Tuesday for the win chicken and brisket were both great. Machines could have used more protein on them but still great. Our server was great handling the group. Great stop if looking for a place for food along the route

I feel so embarrassed to know that I drive by here all of the time, see the name and mentally…read morecomment how its cleaver, but have never stopped...until now. I had the chopped brisket sandwich and a friend had the pulled pork nachos. Both were solid winners in the food category. I still say that that chopped brisket is the best I've had in a long time. The place has that northern ski feel and plenty of whiskey to keep you warm in the winter months. I will definitely be back a few times next ski season to get my brisket fix. Great Job!

These folks make great barbecue at reasonable prices. Super friendly atmosphere. Mostly a take out…read moreplace though there are a few booths. My one warning is that they close when they run out of meat and thats often an hour, or even more, before their "closing" hours.

Let me say if they are getting anything above a 1 star rating it is a lie. Absolutely the worst we…read morehave ever had! I mean the brisket, the pork barbecue, the Mac and cheese and I won't try anything else! All were horribly dry! I am a barbecue expert! No my opinion but the TRUTH!!

***I would've given it a 4 star review of the food but the things that happened while we were there…read moreare definitely bringing it down*** Neither employee behind the counter was wearing a mask nor was there any protective covering between staff and guest. Also out of the probably 15-20 people we saw going in and out while we were waiting for our food, only 3 of them had masks on. There isn't even a sign on the door saying masks required. Such a let down to see that this restaurant wasn't doing its part to flatten the curve.

Lewiston's best kept secret. We literally found it by accident and nearly missed the small sign on…read morethe front. The food is awesome and we have enjoyed everything we ha e had however the don't miss item is the French fries covered in sliced meat and mushrooms them smothered in cheese. Had a great conversation with the owner who grew up in Vegas then decided to live the good life in Northern Michigan, so glad he did because the Spot is a treasure.

First time having dinner there. Randall was an attentive server…read more In viewing the online menu the restaurant menu was different and was explained the menu changes every 3 months, somewhat disappointing. Food was very good, pizzas looked delicious. Will return one day.

Stopped in again the other day for lunch. Our first time was ok, but not enough to make us want to…read morestop in again. After exploring other restaurants around lately, we decided to give the Clam a try again. Glad we did. Service Our waitress was great. Patient while we decided and helped with our lunch choices. Food We got a Rodeo burger and the Chicken Quesadillas. Both were really good. The spicy Rodeo sauce for the burger was nice. Chicken quesadillas was plentiful and really good. Price Compared to other places around the Clam was reasonably priced. Especially considering the dishes were tasty. Restaurant The Clam had a nice feel. Tables spaced nicely. Everything looked clean. You can be seated outside on the sidewalk cafe if you'd like. Nice place. Summary We'll be back. I'll be trying the pizza next. It looked great and seems that it was a popular choice. Considering so many tourist trap restaurants around Cadillac and Lake City, the Clam seems to be a good go to.