Such a gem in Dowagiac! We love this place. I get The Burrito with smoked chicken and it's amazing!read more

I arrived in town earlier than expected after a 3-hour drive and was looking for something to eat…read moreand drink. Unfortunately, options were limited--mostly fast food and a few pubs that were closed at the time. This restaurant was open, so I decided to give it a shot. The place was nearly empty, aside from a few locals. It's a surprisingly large space, which only made the emptiness more noticeable. The tap list was underwhelming--mostly domestics like Bud and Busch, along with a heavy focus on IPAs (not my thing). I ended up ordering a Corona, but it was clearly skunked, likely from sitting too long--suggesting slow turnover and possibly overstocked inventory. I ordered the half rack of ribs with baked beans and their corn coleslaw. Unfortunately, the meal was disappointing. The ribs were lukewarm, dry, and lacked flavor. No BBQ sauce was brushed on or offered--which is surprising for a BBQ joint. The beans tasted canned, and the corn coleslaw, while creative in concept, just didn't work in execution. No pickles, no bread, no condiments--nothing to round out the plate. I get that this is a small town, but when you're the only BBQ spot around, there's a real opportunity to stand out. Sadly, this place missed the mark. I don't like leaving below-average reviews, but in this case, I had to be honest.

Dean's BBQ, located in Granger, Indiana, is only about a year old and is already a local favorite!…read moreMy boyfriend and I were in the area in June 2026 and we were enticed by the menu and good reviews on Yelp so we had dinner here. Tl;dr - we loved it and are looking forward to coming back here many more times! So it isn't a large space. But we didn't have to wait for a table. There is also a somewhat open kitchen for the curious diners who enjoy watching chefs at work. There's a printed menu but there are also many chalkboards on the walls around the small space that list the specials. Our service was fast and the place was well-staffed. We stuck to ordering off the regular menu except for our drinks. I was impressed by the prices of the drinks, especially the for mocktails. We also agreed that the prices for the merch were decent, especially the sweatshirt, which was only $35. My boyfriend, who is not a beer drinker, got the Vandermill apple cider ($5), made in Grand Rapids, MI. I got the 3 Floyd's Zombie Dust APA ($7.50), a famous Munster, Indiana brewery that has won a plethora of awards over the years. I got a little tipsy from it, ngl. We were craving different items to eat so my boyfriend got the Dean's Burger with wagyu beef and pork with a side of mac and cheese ($19). It was so juicy and the cheese pull was insane! I love brisket so I had to try theirs so I got the brisket sandwich with fries ($18). The brisket was delicious and the bun was of good quality. I had to add a little more sauce to it though. Also, the homemade ketchup tasted a bit apple butter-y! Crazy delicious! They said it had cloves in it. I tried to eat as slow as I could to make it last and was so sad when I finished my food. It was all soooo good! Overall, our meal cost a bit over $60 after tax and tip. We joined the rewards program and we WILL be back!

I had lunch at Dean's. I ordered the Dean's Burger with fries. I have to say that the burger wasn't…read morevery good. It was very..very dry. The pulled pork on the top was extremely tough. One piece of pork about the size of a finger was burnt and hard. The bottom of the bun was burnt black. The worst burger I've had in the county. Half of the fries were tiny end pieces. Hardly any salt on them and no salt available on the table. There were only 6 people in the restaurant yet it seemed to take forever to get food. The server was very nice though. The place has a nice bar vibe. Honestly for a burger that costs nearly 20 dollars I expect it to be a lot better.

Our waitress, Madison, was AWESOME! Super attentive and provided great recommendations. We had the…read moreribs and brisket - half lean and half fatty. She recommended the glaze for the ribs and it was excellent. She recommended the Cole slaw since she made it and it was excellent! Mac & Cheese was good too. Great ambiance, great food and great service! Thanks Madison!

Was in the area with some friends and stopped by for lunch! The place is very clean and the server…read morewas very nice! 3 of us got wings with sides and I was told they were delicious and the Macaroni and Cheese was really good! I got the lunch special with pulled pork, smoked chicken, along with the smoke potatoes and a chunk of cornbread. The cornbread was sweet and delicious! The house sweet BBQ is really good too! The smoked potatoes were cooked beautifully but had no flavor or smoke taste. The pulled pork was very dry especially on the ends as if it was microwaved but with some sauce was okay. The smoked chicken though tasted just like smoke and the texture was very off almost like a microwave rewarm as well. Our server was super nice about it though when I mentioned it. Overall the place is very clean but it wouldn't be something I go out of my way for.

Unfortunately we got there late and they were out of pulled pork. So I got beef brisket. Wow!!…read moreThat's the best I have had -Very little fat. Great side dishes . Friendly service

38$ for a small amount of meat, I called them because I thought I got the kiddie plate. They…read moreforgot to give me the side of potato salad. I didnt know ribs could be that small and thin. I haven't been this disappointed about a meal for the price in a long time. I feel like I got ripped off. Now I know.

Good food great time. Beer was great and the service was excellent. We will be back. Close to the…read morecity and the University.

We ordered a smoked turkey for Thanksgiving. The bird was excellent. I will use Dusty Pig BBQ…read moreagain!

While at a Yelp event on December 8th Bombas food truck was conveniently located outside. My best…read morefriend and I hadn't eaten lunch so we had to spot by. I decided on the fried avocado tacos. They didnt have a price but when I checked my card it said I was charged $9 which I think was a touch pricey but worth it. I loved the crispiness of the fried avocado. I've never heard of fried avocado and can imagine it's not easy to perfect but they perfected it. They almost tasted like mozzarella sticks. The salsa was mild and the chips were crisp and tasty combined with the salsa. The food went well with my drink from Final Gravity. My best friend raved about their steak tacos. I definitely 1,000,000,000% would recommend. My only complaint was after you order it would be nice to have like a window and shelf type thing to have people wait at for food and to set the food on. I felt awkward and unsure of where to stand.

love these guys they catered my wedding and did awesome, used to be local to me but relocated been…read morethinking about going to the new location soon cause it's been awhile! Five stars!

Scott's catered an event I was attending and I wasn't overly impressed. I personally didn't care…read morefor the flavor of the pork and the meat was sitting in so much liquid (I assume it was water to keep it from drying out while traveling and waiting to be eaten). We were under the impression that it would be a half pig but turns out it was cut up in pans ready to eat and it was all dark meat so I'm assuming it was all pork butts that he roasted. Don't get me wrong, I love pork butts I just thought it was going to be a 1/2 pig so there would be some loin in with the rest of the dark meat. It was served with buns (just average store buns). The house-made corn dip with chips was really good and spicy. The cowboy caviar with chips was also good. It was corn, beans, peppers and tomatoes. It could've used some salt and it was a bit watery but I still liked it. The baked beans were alright, nothing special. Small beans with pulled pork, brown sugar and bbq sauce. They were also a bit runny but they seemed to thicken up a bit the longer they sat on the burner keeping warm. I wasn't a fan of the mac & cheese. I liked that they used cavatappi pasta, but it was very bland and was really soupy. I later read the menu to see that my assumption of it being made with cheese sauce was accurate. There was no baked cheese on top that I think would've helped maybe. The potato salad was made with quite large chunks of potato (larger chunks than I prefer) and they were a bit undercooked in my opinion. There was also black olives and carrots in it which I also did not like. Most of us questioned if it was store bought potato salad with added olives in it. The cole slaw was nothing special. It was very large pieces of shredded cabbage & carrots and seemed like maybe it came right from GFS and into a pan. They did bring 4 different kinds of bbq sauce that they make that were great. I personally wouldn't be ordering from here when I see them at a fair/festival/event nor will I pay to have them cater an event I'm hosting. I am glad I was able to try it and form my own opinion. I've even world class bbq and this was not it. I've attended Memphis in May a few times and also been to the Carolina's and Texas for bbq that have won many awards so I do feel like my opinion of this is accurate.

We hosted a pig roast for my daughter's wedding weekend and we couldn't be more pleased with our…read moreexperience. From the planning and menu selection to delivery and serving our guests - Scott was professional, organized and guided our decisions to ensure we had a fabulous event. The FOOD was amazing - not only is the pig a spectacular presentation but everything was so delicious and plentiful! The sides and sauces were fantastic and our guests really enjoyed the pork and chicken - and I don't want to forget about the banana pudding! I'm so happy we have a ton of leftovers!

Excellent food, and friendly staff. We were tracking through and stopped for lunch. Greater with a…read morefriendly face at host stand. Service prompt and everyone was so kind. Burgers fresh and I had kettle chips. Sit outside, the view is nice.

Wow! These burgers were wonderful! Very flavorful, and you get what you pay for, a big, juicy,…read morestacked sandwich cooked to perfection. Little crunchy edges, and juicy in the middle. They weren't stingy with the toppings either. Homemade chips, juicy burger, good size portions - and VERY reasonable prices - couldn't be better. Now, our waitress Kayla was wonderful too! Kayla laughed and smiled with us, knew the menu, and her service was wonderful! If you go there, ask for her! We ate outside on a beautiful day on the lake. Just a fun, nice place to eat!

Good food and excellent service. Very friendly staff. Clean and organized. They play the National…read moreAnthem daily at noon.

wow very surprising,,plentiful portion and very tasty,,,yummy…read more friendly staff, highly recommended

Wow, great vibe here and our waitress was on top of her game. The drinks were kept full and never…read morehad to ask for more. The restaurant is clean and welcoming. My friend and I met for lunch and had a great experience. The combo platters that we both got were amazing. The Q was served quickly and fresh. the sides were great too. I wish I had room for dessert because they all looked amazing. Come hungry for sure. When visiting this area I will definitely return for another great meal.

The restaurant was an old Long John Silvers that had been converted. You could still tell as it…read moreneeds updated. However the food is amazing. We ordered the smoked turkey breast sandwich and rib tips and brisket with fries and coleslaw. The brisket and the smoked turkey were some of the best we've ever had. The rib tips were up there too but the others stood out. The cole slaw was just average. The 2 bbq sauces were amazing and I believe those were the only two they had. The employees were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back when in the area.