Heading east on 69 and we needed some gas and lunch. We yelp and lo and behold right across the…read morestreet is Johnny Vs! We see four star yelp reviews and we head over. You order at the counter and then select your seating. They have a nice selection of indoor seats- tables have cup holders to reduce your spillage. Two in our party today. We had the meat sampler and a pulled pork sandwich and both were fantastic. The ribs and chicken were a tie for first place. Followed closely by the pulled pork, candied bacon (omg) and brisket. Listen it was a meat paradise. Next time I'm passing this place it will be my destination. Good ass BBQ. Plus I love the funky murals!

You know the type of food that makes you do a little happy dance in your seat? That's Johnnys…read more Wonderful staff, friendly service. No frills- just dang good food. Romo's pro tip: the fries. Always get the loaded fries. They are a meal themselves!

Food and drinks great. Unique choices. Service excellent. Cool vibe in nice locationread more

The atmosphere here is like walking into an Old Western bar that happens to sell bbq. The dark…read morelighting very much has a candle light feel to it. I ordered the Logg Sampler Platter ($56). This comes with 4 meats, 4 sides, and 4 pieces of Cornbread. I got Pulled Pork, Brisket, Smoked Wings, and Ribs ($8 upcharge) for my meats. For the sides I got Mac N Cheese, Bbq Pit Beans, Mashed Potatoes, and Spicy Creamed Corn. Overall everything was good and well cooked. From best to least it was Ribs, Brisket, Smoked Wings, and then the Pulled Pork. I would get the ribs and brisket again, but probably pass on the wings and pulled pork. The Bbq beans were only okay, oddly enough as cold leftovers they were much better. The Mac N Cheese was okay, but I wouldn't get it again. The Mashed Potatoes were very good. The spicy Cream Corn was excellent, they weren't lying it has a spicy kick! Funny enough the best thing was the Cornbread. It was fantastic, some of the best I've had. The worst thing? The sauces. They all were not good at all. The most tolerable one is their regular sauce, still a c minus. The service was good, but I was asked how I was doing about a hundred times. Still everyone was friendly. Overall a 4 star review. Would I return? If I was in Lansing then Yes. It is quality bbq cooked by someone with skill. I just might bring my own bbq sauce.

Whew! I never expected to give a 5-star rating to a BBQ food truck out of Elsie, MI, but Clyde's…read morePit sure deserves it. I have heard of their food from friends and happened upon them at an event in St. Johns. They served up a full menu of brisket, burnt ends, pork, ribs, and chicken. They also had an apple slaw and loaded mashed potatoes, along with their signature sauces. It was all delicious. I had their meats taco-style, one chicken and one pork with slaw and a spicy crema (sour cream). The meat was so smoky with a robust flavor that wasn't salty. The slaw and cream amplified the flavors of the meat, and didn't distract from it. Before leaving, I picked up a plate of what was left, chicken and burnt ends. My partner ate some last night after the drive home, and I just finished some (24 hours later). The flavor is still spot on, and the meat is still tender. The owners of this BBQ joint seem to love what they do. They do it very well. I can't wait to track them down again.

We had Clydes Pit at the Eagle Days car show. The Phat Mac and Shepard's Pie were both very tasty!…read moreThe service was fast and friendly.

A great place for some smoked meats! Tuesday's are "Weekly Family Meal Deal's" starting at 4:00PM,…read morewhich comes with.. pulled pork, toasted brioche buns, cucumber onion slaw, cornbread, and your choice of side (mac & cheese or coleslaw, plus fries or housemade chips). Feeds from four, up to six individuals.. and lots of sauces to choose from, on the table! All around very very good food! the atmosphere is rather on the darker side, more like a tavern. but they warm you right up with the fireplaces, placed around the building! Service is good!

zero smiles from staff, moldy bread on sandwich, sandwich was cold when it was supposed to be oven…read morehot

What a gem! Amazingly delicious "sammies" . Both the brisket and pulled pork were outstanding…read more Big selection of sauces - loved the blueberry sauce on my brisket. Loaded fries were good too. If you're in town or just passing through, I highly recommend this place.

Wife and I stopped in while visiting the Thumb and unfortunately left disappointed. The food wasn't…read morebad, but it was very mediocre experience considering the price and wait time. We ordered a rack of ribs ($32 with no sides), chili cheese fries ($19), and brisket fries ($17). Our takeout order took about 50 minutes, and after a convenience fee and tip, the total came to over $87. The ribs were fairly fatty and average at best. The chili cheese fries were covered with so much chili that they were more like a bowl of chili with fries underneath. The brisket fries were probably the best item we ordered, although the meat was more similar to shaved steak than the BBQ brisket we expected. To be fair, the portions were generous, and while we were waiting, a local customer mentioned that the mac and cheese is one of their better menu items. The staff was also friendly. That said, for nearly $90 for takeout for two people, I expected a much better overall experience. Nothing we ordered stood out, and the food quality simply didn't justify the price or the 50-minute wait. Based on this visit, I wouldn't recommend it unless you're specifically going for menu items that regulars suggest. Last note for fairness- the actual SMOKE/tenderness of the ribs was very good.

Went to St Johns and needed food and looked on yelp. Found this place. Reviews and food looked…read moregreat and great price. It's definitely not a sit down place. (See comment below) We went further down and seen Bruno's bar where ppl outside said to go if we were looking for the place to eat. It was confusing. But we went in Bruno's bar. (See Bruno's bar review!!) So the reason why it's a 3 review is because of the confusion between Deanos and Brunos, Deanos cooks for Bruno's!!!!! I would eat from here again. But it shouldn't be so confusing and just combine them!! Later in the night we did order pizza from Delano's. We went in what looked like "the back door" into the kitchen and only had a counter. You could see everything. Maybe 3 ppl could fit in there. My recommendation would to make it all one place and have a pickup spot or to go (Deanos)

Love the atmosphere. Hometown family feel. Good food, especially the pizza. My husband, our pizza…read morecritic, said it was delicious.

This is a gem!! A little hole in the wall but packs so much flavor. Gumps BBQ is hidden in an…read moreindustrial area, and unless you're looking for it...you won't find it. It is small with only three high tables with stools to dine in. The place is hot (summertime) and there are industrial fans going so you can't really listen to the tv playing FX movies. No music just the sound of spatulas cooking delicious meals. They have pork and brisket is their main forte, with breakfast options including eggs. I have only picked up the brisket meat bowls with cheese potatoes for my family, and they keep asking for it. I absolutely love this place even though they don't have any options for me to eat (I don't eat pork/beef) the service is amazing and people are so friendly with extensive knowledge of menu and talkative. Just good old Midwest friendliness. I love supporting local businesses that merit a shout out for their food. If you are ever in Lansing, this is one place you MUST visit.

So I got the brisket with the cheesy potatoes and macncheese. The brisket was beyond juicy and the…read morecheesy potatoes were sent by the divine. Those cheesy potatoes will haunt my dreams when I go back to Ohio.

The food was excellent! Highly recommend if you want good portions and better food! Service was…read morealso great staff were friendly and helpful! The space was clean and spacious!

Yum! The barbecue chicken and the brisket were both really…read moretasty! The coleslaw was a nice, light contrast to the cheesy potatoes. This is a neighborhood gem! I will definitely go back again. The staff told me exactly what they had and gave me a little sample of the chicken even though I ordered the brisket.

We had a large group of 8. We did appetizers sorry I didn't take photos. The river rocks were…read moreamazing! Boneless wings, flat breads. I had the chicken sandwich and others had the chicken parm, burritos and chicken fingers. Katie was our waitress she was super sweet and did a great job for it being her first week there!!!

What a great find! I was traveling for work in E Lansing, and have a rule of visiting Small Town…read moreUSA, mom & pop type of places for dinner when I can. I chose River House Grill this trip since it was a beautiful night, and on the water. While getting off the interstate and heading in to town, I noticed this eerie presence, nothing was open, signs were dark, stop lights not working... I got to River House and a few regulars were still milling around the bar, I was told they were closed due to a power outage throughout the entire city. After some conversation, they said if I had cash, I could still buy a beer (always carry cash!). The regulars moved on, and I was finishing my drink when the power comes back on! The owner Mike had already sent most of his staff home, as the estimated power restoration was well beyond their normal operating hours, but he said he would turn the fryers back on, and start the pizza oven since I was there. I told him he didn't have to and I would head back to East Lansing, but he insisted, at this point I was the only one in the place! Ordered a pizza, and boy was it delish! By the time my pizza had arrived, a few others had managed to come in and fill up the place! Thanks to Mike, Jen (bartender) and the staff who stayed! I can't wait to come back and try the rest of the menu, and see the renovations next time I'm in the area! Cheers!

For being new to this area, I think I found a great place. Their Garlic Boats were amazing. Lot of…read moremeat on them. Not to Mention their nachos Definitely will be coming back and will be recommending this place

Food was spectacular. Brisket was the best I have had in Michigan. I cannot wait to drive up there…read moreagain.