We stopped here for a quick coffee break and a slice of pie. The iced tea was freshly brewed and…read morethe coffee was perfect! Excellent view sitting on the covered porch for two people to enjoy a nice cuppa and the Oreo cookie pie was delicious!

My brother got us pork tacos for dinner we watched his kiddos for a while and he thought he had to…read morerepay us somehow so he got the pork taco kit.im not the type of person to eat veggies but I reluctantly tried it the way he suggested and WOW taste explosion it was fantastic one of the best things I have eaten in a long time. Now I'm hooked definitely be back. Oh yea and everything is close to locally sourced we'll maybe not everything but a lot!

Amazing. Incredible. You might think Maxons is a little out of the way, and it is. But the big city…read morehas got nothing on this place when it comes to unique flavor! It's hard to describe the way they've carved out an entirely new BBQ flavor. I had the BBQ tacos with pulled pork, which was dynamic. The parfait is certainly a unique way to deliver the whole experience in a single convenient dish. Beans in the bottom, pulled pork, with coleslaw on top. Certainly the different types of slaw influenced the overall flavor but I think it was also the way the cabbage in the slaw was rough cut instead of shredded. Siracha and Dijon were in the driver's seat with one of the slaws I tried. The staff was super friendly. Although the restaurant is a humble place it was jammed when we were there. If I lived in the area I'd probably show up once a week too! Maxons clearly captured the rural area's attention and some folks from town were there too. What a great experience. From the moment see left our vehicle we could smell the fire and the smoking meat. Wonderful! Give Maxons a try!

I don't even think this place is open any longer. The phone is out of service. I ordered online for…read morebarbecue for the Fourth of July celebration and I got an email back on the Internet that they had received it along with my payment and I drive by there tonight the doors are locked. Coolers are empty inside. Such a shame it was a good place for barbecue.

Went for lunch with my friend I got the 1# burger and fries he had a queso burger and fries. It was…read moreokay not fantastic typical Gordon food service my burger consisted of two 1/2# patties stacked bun was toasted nice my friend was unaware the queso burger was in a tortilla he said it wasn't very good service was good I think this place is known for breakfast it's tiny inside but worked out fine next time I will try breakfast

Amazing food, service, and ambiance. There were so many tempting homemade options, but our server,…read moreMichelle, recommended the Wet Burrito--and it was outstanding. It was so filling my husband finished it for me! Friendly locals and a welcoming atmosphere made the experience even better. Highly recommend! *****

I have a gluten and dairy allergy and the staff was awesome! they were informative and…read moreaccommodating. first off, i got the sampler and wow it was phenomenal. get the ribs and the brisket 100% they are so tender and seasoned to perfection. i live in GR but will be driving back for this place! great ambiance and seems like it would be lovely in the summertime.

Food is the best BBQ in Cadillac hands down always come here for the food serives here is top notch…read morejust live this place

Flavorful food with generous portions! I had the corned beef brisket Rueben, sweet potato fries and…read morehomemade coleslaw. Each item stood out and together they were a great blend of flavors. Service was friendly even though they were busy during my visit. On busy evenings it can get noisy in the main dining area so consider the outdoor seating for a quieter experience.

We needed to be at an early evening event in Reed City on a Friday night. We took a chance that the…read moreSmokehouse had reasonable availability. Upon arriving at 5:30pm, I asked the hostess/server if there was availability. I was told there were immediate openings. I also asked about the service speed, and I was told by the same person that there was a good flow to the service--we wouldnt have a long wait. We decided to stay, ordered drinks, and gave our food order--quesadillas. This was at ~5:40pm. As we waited for our food (how hard is it to make quesadillas?), the restaurant started to fill up. At 6:20pm we were finally able to grab our server--who was hustling, btw--and told her that we needed to have our food. She checked the kitchen for our meals with my spouse trailing behind, and our orders were not yet ready. We had to leave. There was no time to enjoy the food even if we had received it at that very moment. We know that Chase Creek is NOTORIOUSLY slow in food preparation, but we were hoping that the information regarding the service speed would accommodate our schedule. It was a foolish choice. Because of time constraints we were unable to get food before our event timelines. We enjoy Chase Creek food, but their food delivery speed is EXTREMELY SLOW!

I usually eat here only twice a year cause the food is good but the male servers are not very…read moreattentive. However this last visit was perfect. We had a female server named Aubrey who was great. The Korean Sticky Ribs are a must have appetizer. We also like the brisket tacos a lot. They have a different special each day of the week. Not much as far as ambience and it can get very noisy when the place is full.

We went to Molasses while visiting family in Michigan. We walked in without reservations for a…read moreparty of 5 and were able to be seated rather quickly. The restaurant itself had a nice rustic influenced atmosphere. It was louder than I would have preferred, it made it hard to have conversations with others at the table. I ordered an appetizer of Burnt Ends, and the two-meat dinner for two to share with my lady. For meats we chose Brisket and pulled pork. I judge Barbeque restaurants by their Brisket. If you can't do a decent brisket, you shouldn't offer it. While we were waiting the rest of the family and other locals were really talking up Molasses. Unfortunately, the hype did not live up to the experience. First. The burnt ends are not burnt ends. Well, they're poor man's burnt ends in that it's not the trimmings off of smoked meat. It's something made to simulate burnt ends. I'm not sure what kind of smoker Molasses use, but there was no smoke flavor to it. Plus, it was a little tough. It needed BBQ sauce for flavor. The Brisket was also a little on the tough side; it did not pull apart like it should and had no flavor to the bark. It was a tad bland. The pulled pork was juicy, but again almost flavorless. All the meats needed the sauce to make them enjoyable. For sides we got the dill potato salad and fire roasted corn. Both of those were good. We were highly please by them, however if you're going to a BBQ place for the sides... why even go? Overall, I was disappointed with Molasses. The food was good, but not great. It was an okay example of smoked meat. I don't know how they prepare the meat, but it's disappointing. If it's the only BBQ option in Midland, then I understand the love of it, but if you have access to better... or any other. Go there.

The meat dinners are good portion sizes and worth the money…read more 4/5 Meats: smoked sausage & pulled chicken were our favorite. I also had the ribs and they were tender and juicy but not much flavor without adding sauce. 3/5 Sides: due to not having a ton of flavor, the slaw and Yams were the best, the Greens weren't anything special, needed more seasoning and the mac was bland. Not super impressed with the cornbread either, very cakey. 5/5 Sauces: personally, loved them all. 10/10 service: Veronica was our server and she was fantastic. Restaurant was out of wings, but she was extremely communicative and friendly, offered other suggestions, so kind and knowledgeable about sauces and the whole menu. She was great! The location itself needs a bit of love, no sign outside - just a white board. It looks like they're still remodeling - but it was clean (bonus!), good music was playing, and the decor on the walls was a nice touch. Service really saved this review from being 3/5 and took this up to a 5 star review.

Food is always delicious. BUT my favorite thing is the wings. At 5:45pm on a Wednesday, they're out…read moreof wings, and sausage. It's never consistent and that's frustrating!

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!

Great atmosphere. Food very good. Outside deck overlooking Ausable River is outstanding. Took out…read moreof state visitors there for dinner and drinks. Everybody loved it! Best brisket in town!

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.

I don't know how anyone could go to McDonald's after eating a happytime burger at kretzschy's. They…read morehave a custom burger station with condiments but that mayo ranch sauce was delicious. My husband ordered the brisket warp extra spicy. Glad I'm from out of town or I would be there once a week.

Enjoyed lunch on a weekday and there was no waiting. Our server was very attentive and friendly. We…read moreordered the lunch portion of the 2 meat meal. The brisket was very tender. Loved the dry rub on the ribs, and the meat fell off the bone. Loved the selection of bbq sauces at the table. Everything was great.

"Pulled" chicken is not really pulled it's cut up chicken. Red skin mashed potatoes are amazing…read more Mac n cheese is ok but noodles are over cooked. The bbq sauce taste good. Corn bread is hard and dry!!! They do it in a cupcake pan now instead of the square pieces. (They always been dry and hard to me, but my friend wanted to go again) she said the same thing hard and dry. Definitely would not go again!!