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Red Rock Downtown BBQ

3.8 (452 reviews)
ModerateBarbeque
Closed • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Good for kids

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Philly

Amazing food wonderful service and a great drink selection. The ambiance was dark and intimate a great date restaurant or place to hang out with friends. 10/10 Our server Charles was wonderful. Thank you for a great meal we will be back.

a la carte meal. Yumm!
Beth H.

I made a reservation for one of their outdoor igloos on OpenTable on Friday afternoon. It was a long shot to get a reservation but geeked there was availability. We arrived at 630p and were guided through the dining room to an outdoor garden of little greenhouses. The one we had sat 4. We were 3 so had plenty of space, even for being tall people. Each hut had a heater but still dress warmly. The heaters couldn't keep up with warming each time the door was opened. It was comfortable enough though. We ordered a bottle of wine and round of appetizers. Then dinner and another bottle. I don't know if there is a time limit on the igloos but we were a little over 2 hrs. The kitchen was busy so food items took a little bit, but glad to have the wine. Service was great. We never wondered when we'd get another visit. She broke out our checks appropriately and pointed out that we pay in the app via QR code on the bills. Super easy and we were out. All and all is was well managed, and fantastic food.

Brisket sandwich
Amy B.

This place is amazing. I was in Ypsi for the night for my final exam and came here for dinner after a long day of work and driving across town to get here. I wanted a sturdy meal, and this was only a mile and a half from my hotel. So, I came here with a friend and we went all out with our food. We started with the garbage fries since they seem to be well liked, and we were absolutely in love with them. We split the dish and couldn't stop eating! After we reviewed the menu, we also ordered some booze, which was pretty good as well. It went down a little to well, but we both needed it with bad nerves and all. I ate the Brisket sandwich and it was absolutely tasty. The portion was huge, and even with a bottomless appetite I still wasn't able to finish it. Sadly, the sandwiches don't come with any sort of side, but after the garbage fries, we really didn't need any. I tried most of the barbeque sauces, and I stuck with the house sauce, which was pretty good. I also tried the sweet and hot, but I wasn't a huge fan. We had about 4 sauces at our table. Two were South Carolina blends, the sweet and spicy and of course the house sauce. They definitely made the meal better. The prices here are spot on for what you get. The place is decorated well, and don't try so hard. What I mean by that is no blaring music, nothing was over done and it was a very nice atmosphere. Our server was super nice and checked in on us often and frequently, which we liked. Beverages were filled and food, orders and booze were taken promptly. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised at how good this place was. Not that I ever doubted it, but dang, what a great place. Everything was fabulous and I would gladly return here in the future.

Cajun Smoked Wings
Eric W.

So I'm in the town where I grew up on business for a week and I wanted to take my parents out for dinner. A friend of mine that used to work here said great things about it so I figured I'd give it a try. Here's how it went! Atmosphere/Appearance: Set right downtown Ypsilanti is this gem. There's street parking available all over the place, but around the corner behind Puffer Red's is a public parking lot that's free after 6:00pm. Once inside you see lots of exposed brick everywhere and nicely taken care of wooden floors. I loved the atmosphere here. It felt like a real BBQ joint and there;s plenty of space for big groups. Service: Emily was our server and she was perfect. She took excellent care of us, made great recommendations and just made our experience a great one. Food: I'm a wing connoisseur and when I find a place that doesn't fry theirs I HAVE to try them! So I got both the Cajun and Buffalo smoked wings. They were DELIGHTFUL and I'd absolutely get them again. For my side I went with the Brussels Sprouts which are roasted, tossed in a bacon dressing then sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Fantastic. The food here is good so far and I'm sure I have to try the actual barbecue in the future! Value: My wings were $10.00 an order (I had 2) which came with 8 decent-sized wings which isn't too bad. My sprouts were $4.00 so not bad at all! In conclusion this place was absolutely worth checking out. I really enjoyed all aspects of this restaurant and will certainly be back in the future.

Kristen G.

Yum, yum, yum. It's hard for me to resist this joint and their Mac and cheese! We came in on a Friday night. No wait, even to sit on the patio! I'm not sure how this place isn't packed constantly. Tons of beer to try. Our waitress was great and even brought us some samples! Foot was great and service was great too, even on the patio. Only complaint, the BBQ sauces were sooo watery! Not sure what's up with that! But still very tasty!

Off-menu item--the Buffalo Mac-n-cheese.
John M.

On vacation and paid a second visit to this great city BBQ spot (first visit was @ six years ago). I chose Red Rock for dinner because my memories of the food were top notch, and tonight's meal did not disappoint. I had the smoked ribs with the Brussels sprouts and collard greens as sides. Although the collard green were a bit saltier than I would have preferred, they were still tasty, while my ribs and especially the Brussels sprouts were excellent. I also tried my wife's pulled pork, which had me completely jealous--it was even better than my ribs. There are a variety of BBQ sauces on the table so you can mix it up with each bite if you wish, but I was most surprised with the honey mustard sauce--delicious! Their corn bread is simply excellent--especially with the dark, rich honey. And I was truly grateful that they honored my off-menu request for some of the buffalo Mac-n-Cheese that was on the menu when I visited years ago--the stuff is absolutely great (though it does has a noticeable bleu cheese kick to it, so just be warned if you dare give it a whirl). So glad we made it a point to stop in to Red Rock BBQ again!

Jodi Y.

Red Rock is an average barbecue restaurant in downtown Ypsilanti. The service is pretty good. The waitress refilled our waters without us having to ask and always came back to check on us. We ordered the Duo with pulled pork and angus brisket & a pulled pork sandwich. The portions were pretty small. I thought the duo would be larger because it was 2 meats but they only give 4 slices of brisket and a small piece of pork. We chose cornbread as one of our sides. I liked it because it was soft, warm and had pieces of corn You have to add the sauces yourself. They have a few selections but all the sauces are weak. They don't give a flavorful kick and a very watery.

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