vegan options and very kind staff…read more the q smokehouse has jackfruit, tofu, vegan cheese, and vegan sour cream. i ordered a potato with jackfruit and vegan cheese. the potato seemed to be rubbed with salt which is always a good touch. the jackfruit was on the briney side (a good rinse could help that) but im just glad we were able to find vegan options in luddington. the staff were also super kind and knowledgeable on the menu.

For folks on-the-go, especially those who work-from-home...this is your spot! The nachos are…read morecomparably priced to fast food. Plenty of beer options on the menu too! The vast menu options, reasonable prices, minimal wait time leave no reason to pass this business by. Dining-in? Q's provides a very nice dining atmosphere. Check out all the local artwork on display while you are there.

Incredible tasting, fresh, and locally caught lake fish! This is probably the only restaurant…read morearound the area that serves lake fish throughout the week. We ordered the walleye and lake perch, they were both so yummy! I normally don't like eating seafood, but they both tasted mild and didn't have a strong fish flavor. The fried fish were crispy and flakey. The walleye was my favorite! I am now a huge fan of fish & chips. There's no indoor seating, but there's tables and chairs outside for those who want to eat there! Also, the kitchen is closed on Wednesday's!

Got a pork platter for $17.00. Tiny bit of beans and coleslaw. Pulled pork is swimming in super…read moresweet sauce. I asked for two slices of cheap white bread or cheap hamburger bun they have but they told me it does not come with bread and refused. There are no tables inside and it smells strongly of fish.

I would rate this place a solid 4 - definitely will bump it up if they had more sizes to choose…read morefrom which I believe were only three but I'll have to go back and look at the menu. Staff greeted me when I entered and explained that the mac and cheese was not part of their size It's its own separate cost unless it's with a special. The brisket in the mac and cheese was very tasty they did chop it up honestly I thought it was going to be on the side instead of on the Mac but honestly I wanted it that way anyways and they provided a barbecue sauce on the side without me asking and I had plenty for the meal. With it being so close to the campground - It's definitely a better option than fast food. If I was in the area would I come back I definitely would to try some other selections - please no I did not dine in I basically ordered when I arrived and the food came out less than 10 minutes. Happy Eating!

I wasn't even that hungry but I thought $6.95 for a 4 piece chicken I'll give it a shot good thing…read moreI did this was the best bbq I've ever had. It was cheap and delicious also bathroom was clean and so was the restaurant. There was alot of traffic in and out the door but a real short wait. Aged white cheddar Mac and cheese was out of this world so was the bbq sauce what a gem I can't wait to try something else!

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!

This review is far overdue as we were there back in early July while on a road trip. We were just…read moretalking about it and I remembered that I needed to write this review. When we arrived there were no closed signs or anything but they were having a graduation party. Asked about takeout and they insisted that we join the party and wouldn't accept any payment, only accept a donation to the graduate if we wanted to (of course we did). This actually worked to our favor because we don't eat much so we got to sample very reasonable size portions of several options we might not have gotten to if we purchased a full meal to split. Also, since we were traveling, we wouldn't have been able to keep leftovers and would have felt bad about wasting it. It was also nice to meet and chat with folks from the area. It was one of the highlights of our first trip to this incredible state. The barbecue was so good we're still talking about it months later. The meats were exceptional. Perfect seasoning. Perfect smoke. Obviously high quality meat to start with. The sides were very satisfying as they were traditional, but at a very high standard. This was a place that would beat most, if not all of our local southern joints hands down. I don't know if we'll be back in that area again, but if we are this will be one of our stops for sure.

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.

This place is amazing. Out of middle of nowhere is some amazing bbq and one heck of an outdoor…read morepatio and bar!!!!! Bbq sauce is a little sugary and may be heavy at times on the ribs. I'd order it on the side if you can (I didn't ask if that's an option). Tater tots are amazing! Who'd of thought a place does fabulous tots!!!!???

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.

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!

Food was so so at best but service was atrocious.. took forever and I had to keep getting up to…read morefind waitress. Ridiculous.. wasn't even that crowded.

13 of us pored into the place and took over 3 tables and our table attendant Fatima rose to the…read morechallenge and did a great job working with us. The food was good had extras to go home with to enjoy later.

I wanted to live this place. 2 locals recommended it. (1 other local didnt!)…read more Service was slow. Brisket was okay. I had the Brisket quesidilla, which was very good! I also enjoyed their fried green beans ,but they may have been from a frozen bag, not fresh. The corn muffin lacked flavor, even with their special butter. Generous portions! Decent view. But if you want BBQ, go to Savor in Sister Bay. Excellent BBQ!!! About the same price. Much better ambiance.

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!

Brisket was excellent, sides were perfect, and the service was great, and the atmosphere was fun…read moreand relaxed.