Excellent BBQ. Eaten it all over the county and this is among the best I've had. Owner is also a…read moregreat guy. Very personable. Checked on me as I was stuffing my face in the parking lot. Support this great local shop!

I stopped for lunch on a Monday, but they were not open. The owner was there preparing for the next…read moreday, and explained that he had sold out over the weekend. I came back the next day and ordered the brisket sandwich. The brisket was one of the best I have had (almost as good as mine). While waiting for my sides to cook, the owner offered a "pup cup" for my dog. BEST PUP CUP EVER! I've never seen a pup cup of smoked chicken before. Can't wait for my next trip to Iron Mountain so I can try the pork.

In Escanaba for work and tried Hereford and Hops and never got to eat. Extremely disappointed in…read morethis place. When I walked in I was told to seat myself and I did. That is the last time the wait staff spoke with me for almost 15 minutes until I walked out. After 10 minutes I did the obvious look around trying to get someone's attention, but nothing. They were NOT busy (only 2 other tables of people) and now I see why. Sad service, sad experience

Food was good, service was good and the building itself was interesting. The history behind the…read morebuilding.

Made the trip after hearing about this place. It's a rural bar & grill, with a bar and attached…read moredining room of good size. There are lots of mounted deer heads and other critters. The menu is basic but complete, with the usual north woods staples. I ordered the smoked special with pork. It was a nice crusty bun loaded with pork. Cole slaw, beans, and deep fried corn on the cob completed the plate. I never thought of deep frying corn on the cob, but it was very tasty. The place was busy on an early Saturday afternoon, and there was only one server working the dining room. She was hustling and the kitchen was jumping so the wait wasn't bad. I will mention that the place is for sale, and the owners are looking to step back after 38 years. It's a good place and we're looking forward to coming back on a Sunday for chicken dinner!

Jungle Jim's is a must stop for us while visiting Crivitz…read more Food, drinks, and service are all phenomenal. Best fried chicken around. Our most recent visit was under new ownership with a new menu (a combination of new and old menu items, including a new salad bar). To our delight- the food and service is still amazing!

The home base for Rollin Smoke is the Barge Inn, Musining MI. The Barge is a great bar with a big,…read morelush beer garden (it's actually a garden!). The way it works is you order from Rollin Smoke at their counter, then walk 25 ft to the Barge and get a beer and have a seat, inside or outside. The people at Rollin Smoke will bring your food to you, wherever you are. We visited The Barge/Rollin Smoke twice and loved the experience. (You may look for my earlier review of The Barge Inn). I am an experienced cooker and eater of BBQ; I know good stuff when I taste it. Their beef brisket and pulled pork were excellent. Home made cole slaw was a nice side. This BBQ joint has everything: great food, modest prices, pleasant people and a full bar next door. I spose the only downside is that the boss closes down every evening at 7pm. Don't be late !

July 2017: Tried their version of pulled pork (Potbelly) at Art on The Rocks in Marquette and was…read morepleasantly surprised! The sauce was Carolina style with vinegar and mustard and was very tasty. The portion was very good for $8 when compared to Wild Blue which I feel is overpriced for their portions. I may have to give their brisket a second try next time I see this food truck. Rollin Smoke pulled pork rates a 4 but their brisket was a 2 so they get an average of 3.

Definitely worth a stop! Excellent brisket and service (Zack). Food was out quick, beer and…read morecocktails were also very good. Best food we had in the Marquette area.

Diamond in the rough- don't judge the exterior- it's grandmas kitchen table and it works. the…read moreservice was great and the food was outstanding. Most of us got the brisket and loved it- everything you want in something that took 18 hours to make. Do not shy away from the sauces- I mixed all three and loved the effect. One of us had the Ruben and could not say enough good things- the tang of the sauerkraut was perfect. We tried a few beers and they were all good- but we are not experts. All in all may become a must do I. Our UP travels

We have come here two years in a row now, and will continue for quite some time . Great food and…read morebbq, and awesome bartenders . If you are looking for a safe place to eat or drink, this is the one. Quite clean , seating available for bigger parties, and knowledgeable staff. Very fun bar up north to always come back to, can't wait to visit again next year!

Based on the photos, we drove 30 minutes to come here and were surprised when the menu was quite…read moredifferent from the photos /reviews of what others had posted. No orange chicken, bruschetta, rolled stuffed pork loin, etc; just your more typical bar food (maybe new owners/management?). When I asked for a margarita on the rocks, none of the bar tenders knew how to make one. I was told "this is a dive bar." The food we had was fine; bbq ribs, French fries, burgers, onion rings but I wouldn't have drove 30 minutes out of my way for it.

Awesome chow. Great BBQ. Great service: Friendly, personable, courteous, and professional staff…read more Not much else I can say, highly recommended if you want actual BBQ...

Smoked smash burger is usually my go to with fries, hasn't disappointed yet. Wife usually gets the…read morechicken with the sweet potato fries. she loves it.

This was an adequate subway. It was clean and had everything you expect from this organization…read more I've outgrown subway myself but did enjoy my sandwich. Service was slow but very friendly

So one girl was super nice but the older one made fun of the food I was getting and was blatantly…read morerude towards me. Probably wasn't her intention but not very good service from her. The other employee was super kind

Looking for a yummy lunch on your trip through the UP? With limited options, we back tracked to get…read morelunch at Curious Pig and I am glad we did. We pulled up to the restaurant on a Tuesday mid afternoon and were pleasantly surprised by the entire experience. Service was friendly and welcoming. I don't think I've been to a cleaner restaurant. Ever. The food... being from Texas we are bbq snobs. And this bbq did not disappoint especially considering its location up north. From the 5 sauces given to us which were labeled (loved this so we could remember which was which), the creamy mac and cheese to the perfectly seasoned pulled pork, everything was so good. The ribs were nicely sauced and perfectly tender. We split a 2 meat (pilled pork and 3 ribs) with 2 sides ( mac and cheese and chili (up-charge)). The portions were generous and well priced. Re-route your trip, and stop by the Curious Pig! You won't be disappointed.

Updating my review. The good - the ribs are amazing, the…read morebrisket chili is so good, and the cornbread is yummy. The Mac and cheese looks delicious but is ok, not much flavor. The BBQ baked beans are ok. The hush puppies & pimento cheese appetizer was ok. The hush puppies were dry and bland. The pimento cheese was good though. The bad - the Rueben sandwich. The meat was good but it was just huge chunks, not shaved. I could not eat the sandwich or enjoy it. It all just fell apart. Disappointing. I wanted to say something but the owner did not seem overly friendly or wanted to bother talking to us. I will go back but just order a meat platter or ribs.

My wife and l came here for our 42nd anniversary and had a wonderful evening. My wife asked about…read moreone of the specials and our server Tanisha highly recommended it. My wife loved her meal and said it was one of the best she's ever had! I chose the Bison meatloaf from reading a review and was not disappointed, it was excellent. We enjoyed a glass of merlot to celebrate with our dinner. The atmosphere was inviting and the view was beautiful and relaxing. There is no other restaurant in the area that offers anything even close to what you experience here. The food was excellent the view and atmosphere was wonderful and our service was exceptional! We live on the Bluff and decided that we're going to be regular customers at the area's best restaurant. Great job Freshwater Tavern! Thank you so much.

Ambiance- nice- very relaxed... water views Service- Our…read morewaitress, Jordan, as excellent. Friendly, and had a movement of purpose all night. Enjoyed our small talk and realness. Food- wow!