The food was fine, not the most tender ribs I've had but they had a nice flavor. The catfish was good and the sauce was good. The pork belly beans, while very sweet, were also good. Partner stated his chicken was good and his sausage was good, he got the collard greens and said they tasted fine. Collard greens are hard to cook and not everyone's favorite. They had an alright taste to me. The sauces were great, we ended up buying two bottles, one of the pablano and the Michigan cherry to take back home. The waitress couldn't find lids for the bottles but they did their best, I assume a lot of people don't buy the sauce ( possibly because it's 10usd a bottle ). Service was alright; there were long periods of time with no service, no one was in there aside from other table as it was around 12pm. It wasn't an issue really, I'm just used to more attentive waiters. The place was quiet and clean and everything was presented well, no complaints on that. As for coming back, probably the next time we're up there, hopefully by then Greektown will have a street again. read more

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Been here several times. It's not cheap , but you won't regret it. Hits on all cylinders, device, taste, and atmosphere. Go hungry and enjoy! read more

We did the classics combo. The food was cold and this is not a Military friendly location. The wait staff didn't bring any refills. Brisket was tasty read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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I wish I could do 3.5 but since I can't I guess it's 4 stars. Most everything was really good. I am a brisket girl so that's what I get at every bbq place we go to. This brisket tasted good but it was kinda dry. Definitely needs sauce to eat it. That was kind of my only complaint. The smoked chicken was amazing. The pulled pork was amazing. The house made bbq chips were really good. The sauces are delicious. The Mac n cheese was really good. The spare ribs were Smokey and delicious. The sweet tea is VERY sweet but has great flavor. The jalapeño corn read was really dense. Good flavor but a little dry. Overall everything was good and we would go back. read more

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Anything I've had from here has been really good it's one of my go to spots in downtown drinks are always good too here

Great place, great atmosphere and great food! Both tried the 3 meat sampler and were not disappointed. Great selection of sauces to go with the BBQ! read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - Sampler - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Not bad, but also not great...I like the fact that they offer a wide variety of meats but I didn't like the fact that they only offered combos with one side. Most people want multiple sides with a dinner. They were also pretty pricey for the serving size you get. I liked that they offer multiple BBQ sauces too. We had a large party and I understand those can be annoying and a lot of work but our waitress could've been a lot friendlier. If you're going to serve a large group, please do so with a smile and a positive attitude...Also, I have to note that I'm a big fan of candied yams but these were too sweet. I didn't think I've ever say that. I'm glad that I tried it out but my guess is I'll visit other places before returning there. read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - Chicken, pulled pork, candied yams and cornbread muffin - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Start off by saying some of the best Brisket I have had in a while. Very moist tender and just the right amount of fat on this sandwich. The batender she said this was a very good choice and she was telling the truth. It came with the michigan chery sauce. It was ok but i like a bit of spice in my BBQ so i added the Redsmoke hot and it was a perfect combo. Also had a sweet tea to drink which was perfect. Hard to find good sweet tea these days. Will be back to try more of the menu. OH YEA can't forget about the home made chips I need the recipe.. read more

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Happened upon this establishment while visiting Detroit with family and friends and the food is very tasty! Chili was fabulous and the pulled pork very good! Great atmosphere and cocktails. read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - Pulled Pork Sandwich - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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WARNING WARNING food poisoning!! Be advised the cook at this establishment knows absolutely nothing about BBQ. Gave this place 2 tries once for delivery and again for dine in both experiences the food was terrible. The jerk wings are burnt with no flavor. The brisket is dry and taste like wood. The ribs are oven cooked not tender, no smoke ring, and no flavor. Cajun catfish bites a joke no Cajun no seasoning. Only positive is the great performance from the waitress. Long walk to the basement of the restaurant just to barf. Worst BBQ IN DETROIT GUARANTEED!! read more

Ordered the cowboy Reuben, the brisket was fatty and lacked a Smokey flavor. The bread on the sandwich was ok, a little cold and stale. The chips were pretty good. I would try this place again and review it again if I'm in the area. I came here because it's so close to the hotel I was staying at. I'm a big barbecue fan so I was let down. I would try other things on their menu. read more

I'm giving this place a 3 strictly because the people were so incredibly nice and friendly that worked here. The brisket is really lacking and was extremely overcooked. The pulled pork was good as was the chicken for the most part. The Mac and cheese was ok. Biscuits were ok. Overall it was just ok, not awful but far from amazing. Worth trying but would also maybe poke around Detroit as well to see what other bbq is out there. Ambiance is chill. read more

I love smoked beef brisket, however I feel as though this is something lacking big time in detroit specifically. Outside of the city we have great smoked brisket options and within the city we have amazing bbq, pork ribs, pulled pork even chicken and smoked sausage. I have looked at this place a few times and never ended up going. However today I was parked down the street after a client and it was dinner time and decided to pop in and pick up some food. I called and was unable to get through, when I walked in someone was on the line taking an order. Maybe they only have one line? Anyway, I proceeded to order at the bar. Nice looking place clean, polite staff. The prices seem on par for what you're getting. I ordered the brisket platter lean with Mac and cheese which comes on Texas bread and with a jalapeño corn muffin. I was unsure what sauce to get as I don't like extremely spicy. The bartender guided me and I did get three of the four that they had to offer but I'm unsure which is which one of them was really good. I came home to open my carry out to find a decent portion of brisket , trimmed lean as requested. And still warm! I first tasted the brisket without any sauce while I ordered lean the brisket it should not be dry especially if eating fresh . I did find the brisket to be on the dryer side as well as tougher and not melt in your mouth. Though not awful, however I'd probably not order from here again as it didn't meet the flavor and texture I was looking for. It does have a nice flavor of smoke and a nice pink edge as well. The portion was great for a platter for one with about 6 large slices of brisket folded up over the bread and a large corn muffin. I ordered a side of Mac and cheese which was very cheesy and had a nice crunch crust rolled in. I did also find the Mac and cheese lacking some flavor, however the bites with the crust were delicious. I ended up adding a little salt and pepper and that helped. The corn muffin also on the dryer side, was unable to cut clean because it crumbled. I found it to be very sweet especially on top and didn't really pick up on any flavor from the jalapeño, some salted butter may have helped. I will add the wait time was about 10-12 minutes as estimated and the place while big was decently filled for an early week day. (6pm) the bar had a few people dining and drinking and a couple larger groups. Looked like a conference from the hotel was there as well as a few people at the high tops. Overall not awful, however would not return for brisket. Though maybe for wings or something else if I was in the neighborhood. This meal total with a $4 tip came out to $27 which isn't too bad. read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - Mac and cheese - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Came here for dinner, and this place was recommended to us. We had the fried pickles as an appetizer. We expected it to be crunchy, but the batter was so thin it was soggy instead. I mixed the memphis and redsmoke hot and it was very tasty, sweet and spicy. I got a combo of 3 meats(brisket, pulled pork and sausage), my partner had the ribs with pulled pork. The brisket was really dry. We ordered a mix of cuts with fat and lean pieces. The ones with fat were just straight up fat that were not edible. The lean pieces were dry and hard, like rubber. The pulled pork had a gamey taste to it. The sausage had really good flavor, but it was so dry and the casing was so rubbery as well. The ribs also had good flavor, but was very dry. All the meats came cold. I expected them to be freshly cut per order, but it seemed like they were pre cut beforehand. The bread that came with it was also cold and hard, the cornbread was not good either. The coleslaw tasted good and fresh. Our waitress was very nice and accommodating...but aside from the coleslaw and the sauces, this place was definitely not worth it. For the food to be this terrible, I don't understand the mandatory 15% gratuity. I say this with confusion, as I like to tip 20% and above during dinner hours... all in all, I will not be visiting here again. read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - Combos - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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I have been to Redsmoke since their advent and enjoyed the food very much. Recently stopped in after the Detroit Tigers beat the Yankees The service was relaxed, and the restaurant looked like it did back in the day.. very Detroit! The food was delicious especially the Mac and cheese. A little pricey, but so what. read more

I've been there twice, the pulled pork was okay but the brisket was terrible. What prompted my review was I went there and it was basically empty save for a couple at one table near the register and the server sat me at a neighboring table where my back was literally touching them. I asked to be moved, prob'ly angered him that he'd have to walk another ten feet. I can't imagine going back there. read more

WARNING HEREIN! (Read to the end) Im reviewing as a culinary-trained/college educated hospitality veteran/foodie, Visited 1/4/25 @ 7pm to a fairly dead restaurant with only 6 tables seated for a Saturday Night (flag). Entrance area decor and layout nicely done, which sadly graduates DOWNWARD as you make your way past the bar into an uninspiring, lackluster "dining hall" vibe in the rear with nothing on the walls and ZERO EFFORT of any decor...I do mean ZERO! Staff notably kind but more occupied with congregating amongst themselves at the end of the bar in chat (some seated), as we stood at hostess stand waiting to be seated (sign posted) and congregation at bar-end continued as my water ran dry throughout the meal service. Timing from ordering to the appearance of our paper coated tin plate meal was quick, as one might expect with so few customers...still shocked for a Saturday Night. Notably, waitress was kind but failed to offer any suggestive selling offers/recommendations. FOOD: STAR OF THE SHOW were the four sauces on the table, clearly marked and each strongly flavorful in its own individual way... from sweet to vinegar based medium to spicy hot (that stayed with you and would satisfy the need of any heat lover...all excellent. Plates photographed exceptionally well, but then SURPRISINGLY and SHOCKINGLY FELL TOTALLY FLAT ON FLAVOR ON ITS FACE for a BBQ place. While its the only BBQ restaurant I ever walked into without a hint of the aroma of smoke from the Bbq (flag), such also was lacking in the food. Barely a scent or taste of any smoke on the brisket nor the Ultimate burger ordered. The brisket was medium dry, and near FLAVORLESS...truly flavorless albeit a hint of bbq which, alongside its perfect slices suggested a mechanical deli slicer (not by hand as in most places as one would imagine), suggested a bagged brisket brought in from their wholesaler presliced in a sealed package heated in a waterbath. . It did cause me to be perplexed, as it totally fell short of my expectations of any bbq place, ESPECIALLY one touting "SMOKE" in its namesake. So very sad, especially since we ordered the "fatty brisket" as recommended by our waitress. We all know brisket is the true test of any bbq establishment as well! Thankfully, yet still sadly, the sauce was able to try and rectify what the meat lacked in authentic smoke flavor and seasoning too! Coleslaw/fries were great/excellent....while my chips were shattered as if coming from the bottom of the bbq kettle chip bag, yet notably with more flavor than any meat at our table. Sorry, but true...comparingly, even Cedar Point Amusement Park's "Back Beat BBQ" could offer Redsmoke guidance on flavorful BBQ. While Redsmoke nails the sauce, the actual meat fails. WARNING: This establishments "15% GRATUITY AUTOMATICALLY ADDED TO ALL DINE-IN PURCHASES" rule printed as tiny as possible at the bottom of the menu IS UTTERLY RIDICULOUS FOR A METAL PIE PAN SERVICE BBQ JOINT! GRATUITIES ARE NOT GRATUTIES WHEN FORCED BY AN ESTABLISHMENT MANDATE! They are a FEE! Redsmoke's ridiculous "nickel and diming"game continues with their "2.6% FEE FOR ANY ELECTRONIC PAYMENT METHOD! The BOTTOM-LINE: -EXCELLENT sauce options -Great slaw and fries -So-so attitude, staff chit-chat (some even seated) at end of bar while my water ran dry a few times -Lackluster food lacking any smoke flavor more suited for a counter service venue -Back Dining area lack of any effort of ambiance -Mens bathroom faucet shocking/knowingly leaking with water on floor signs before entry and within -No table checkin by management (especially on a Saturday night) -FEE TO DEATH pricing structure (both forced gratuity mandate AND forced credit card mandate) makes the guest feel more-so at their bank!!! ALL MAKES FOR A MEDIOCRE EXPERIENCE more suited for counter service THAT HAS IT CLEAR WHILE THIS PLACE WAS SO EMPTY FOR A SATURDAY NIGHT! NEXT TIME, we will try SLOW's Bar BQ in hopes of authentic bbq without the litany of fees! read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - Texas Beef Brisket Sandwich - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Food: Five stars - Excellent Mac and cheese, brisket, and sausage. BBQ sauces have good flavor too! Really enjoyed the food! Service - ZERO STARS - The waitress we had was AWFUL! She took our order and then didn't come back until we were done eating. We repeatedly had to ask other staff for refills on drinks. She also didn't ask how the food was as my friends food was dry. She gave another friend a full Caesar salad when ordered a side Caesar salad with his meal. We also had to pay the bill with another waitress. She basically didn't do anything other than take our order which she got wrong. All of this and we were forced to pay 15% gratuity (it's automatically added to your bill). YIKES!!! read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - Brisket, Mac and cheese, cornbread, and sausage - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Decent food. I don't think this place is spectacular but it's decent. I think what makes it good are the variety of bbq sauces. I've been here a few times and it's typically not packed/busy. Nothing fancy, just down to earth type of place. Their wings are good & Mac and cheese is good. read more

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Stood at the carryout today for 10 minutes. I guess they aren't too hard up for business as no one took my order. I won't be back

Seriously... THE.BEST.FOOD! Had the cowboy brisket and original Pit burger with sweet potato fries. Also had deliciously crispy fried pickles. Couldn't stop eating... I would weigh 500 lbs if I lived near this delicious place! LoL Don't miss it when you go to D-town! read more

Ribs were very meaty, not especially tender, and the four sauces to choose from were good. Beans were especially yummy, as was the cornbread. Pulled pork was excellent EXCEPT served cold on a warmed bun (?) and had to send it back. 15% tip is automatically added as is 2.6% to use a credit card. What's with this, lately? Add tax and It really adds up. As a side note: Don't enjoy hearing help complain about customers. read more

Food was amazing and atmosphere was spot on for a lazy lunch before heading to Summer Slam at Ford Field. read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Great place in Greektown! The poblano pepper BBQ sauce is probably the BEST BBQ sauce I've ever had! Their cocktails are great and the bartender Jesse is awesome! The rogue strawberry cocktail is dynamite. But WATCH OUT! It's pretty potent. read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - Rogue Strawberry-Cocktail List - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

My sister had her Day-After-Wedding brunch here today! The staff provided really attentive service. I was surprised there weren't more patrons on a Saturday at 11! The bbq is fantastic. The highlight for me was the catfish and the spicy fried pickles. There 4 bbq sauces on the table were all tasty, but I loved "Red Smoke" and the "Poblano" sauce the most. Don't forget to try a corn muffin. Flavorful and moist, it was perfect in my book! read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - Catfish Sammy - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Always been a fan of Red Smoke but now with The Pig's Tail, it is unreal. Fantastic drinks on the 2nd and 3rd floors with great jazz. You have to check this place out. Unreal bourbon selections and great cocktails made by the bar staff. A must and hopefully a rock in the Greektown area. read more

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While walking through downtown, I wanted to go somewhere to watch the games, while grab a bite to eat. And, since this place wasn't super busy, I went to check it out. The service was pretty good here, quick, fast and efficient. The food was pretty good as well. The miss for me was their Chili, unfortunately. Which I'm a huge fan of Chili, so that was disappointing. It was hot, called and although the tri-tip in there tried to help, it wasn't enough to save that one for me. But, their Rueben on the other hand was pretty bomb!! I thought it might be too jerky, but, this definitely proved to me they know their BBQ well and their meats are cooked and smoked to perfection. The fresh chips were a nice addition to the meal. And, a scoop of their coleslaw was pretty amazing as well. Which, also is either a hit or a miss for me. All in all, great experience, visit and I will be back again, next time I'm in the area for sure. read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - Cowboy Reuben Sandwich with House - made BBQ Potato Chips - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Doesn't look like much but the food is not bad! Fried calamari were really good. Sweet potato fries were delicious & the crab cakes were good too. read more

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Was referred to this place by the front t guest gentleman at our hotel. He could t have been more right . Micah our server was amazing . So great with suggestions and explanations of the food. She made our visit so very memorable. I wish we lived closer so we could come again! read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - Classic combo - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

And overall the beef brisket was good. I've had the ribs before and really like the ribs. I am a beef brisket connoisseur. And I would actually say this is more like shaved roast beef. It has a little to no seasoning on it. Prices are pretty decent for a downtown establishment. If you get carry out there is parking available on the street right in front if you're lucky. read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - Beef brisket. - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Had a good meal at Red Smoke. Wish I could give it 3.5 stars. The food did not disappoint at all. Portions were large and came out quickly. There were only a few other parties there on a Tuesday evening so our group got a lot of attention from servers. The wings came out hot crispy. The cripsy wings are plain. Slat and pepper and fried. The jerk wings arent too spicy and pretty good. Not authentic jerk but jerk wings never are lol doesnt matter because it taste good. I had cornbread and coleslaw as my sides. Both were really tasty. Cornbread was of the crumbly texture so make sure you have a beer or cocktail to wet your palate. Its located on a strip near lots of other bars and restaurants so its also a good place to go if your group is feeling indecisive about what to do or what to eat lol. read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - Wing Platter 1/2 Jerk 1/2 crispy. - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Husband and I in for Dinner see at high top table by the window. Your waitress was friendly and fast with drinks and menu. My husband ordered the brisket. When we got the brisket it looked like a piece of dried up shoe leather. We showed it to the waitress. She said omg. I am sorry. She took it back to the kitchen and returned with some Fresh brisket. My husband said it was good. But couldn't eat it all of it, so we took it home. The waitress did take the brisket off our Bill which was nice. I hate I didn't take pictures. May go in to have a drink but not to eat read more

The pulled pork & brisket were gross. Everything I ordered was damn near flavorless. The fries were 100% unseasoned & I tried to save them with some of their bbq sauces but even the bbq sauce wasnt good either. Super disappointed read more

Meh. I had my hopes up for this but was a bit disappointed. The corn muffins were hard and flavorless. The brisket was just okay. The chicken was a no-go. I thought it would be like a pulled chicken situation but it was a thigh and when I pulled the meat off the bone, there were veins and funky looking things that I personally don't like to eat. My friend said her ribs were decent. We didn't care too much for the sauce choices. The macaroni and cheese and sweet potato fries were the highlights. The macaroni and cheese was creamy and delicious. The service was good. A bit too expensive for the quality, in my opinion, so I probably won't go out of my way to come back, but wouldn't be opposed to giving it another shot at some point. read more

The food was good, Mariah was awesome! The fried pickles were perfectly breaded and the fried fish appetizer was great. Definitely coming back next time we're in town. read more

We went in for a late dinner and it was pretty empty. The hostess kept telling us a server would be with us shortly but she got our drinks and eventually took our orders. The food came out very quickly and it was good. I had to ask what all the sauces were but they were all good. The pulled pork and Mac n cheese were good, just wish the jalapeño cornbread was served warm. read more

This review is two fold: food and service. FOOD: I went with my standard pulled pork sammi so I can compare to other BBQ joints. This sammi was delicious; the meat was cooked perfectly and had an abundance of flavor. Red Smoke offers four sauce flavors from sweet to spicy. I found that mixing them all was a great combo! The pulled pork sandwich was excellent with no issues. SERVICE: So I came on a Saturday afternoon and I instantly noticed everyone just standing around...which was a bit odd. Then there was no music or anything in the restaurant, which was even more odd as it was awkwardly quiet. With only a few patrons in the establishment, it took quite a while to even get menus....we considered simply leaving...but I was committed to trying the pulled pork. Once we ordered, we waiting much longer than anticipated; I mean, we only ordered one little sandwich and there were less than 4-5 lunch parties in the place. In the end, food was excellent, but the service was below sub-par....not sure if I'll find time to venture back in, but hopefully it was some sort of fluke day. read more

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I will say this. The pulled pork was good...but there was very little if it. I don't need huge portions but when I pay for a dinner portion I'd like to at least be full by the end of it. Definitely won't be coming back for this. read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - The pulled pork platter - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

We walked past but the smell of smoked meat, wafting from the open door at Red Smoke, stopped us in our tracks. We had to eat here. We were looking for a quick bite and happy to find they weren't busy. Small place but look up when you walk in - there is more seating upstairs. Fun decor, with logs of wood framing the kitchen. Nice bar area just as you walk in. Large TVs so you don't miss a play but the restroom is downstairs. There was no other option. If there is an elevator, I didn't see it. It was 6pm on a Monday. Most places were pretty dead but RS filled up quickly, after we were seated. I ordered a $6 glass of the House Chardonnay (which was a healthy pour) and was content, but after my husband pointed out the catfish, I had to try it. Nice size dish of catfish bites, that comes with a side of spicy dipping sauce. The bites were maybe a little overcooked but the breading is what makes the fish. Cornmeal and nicely spiced, I would surely order this again. The BBQ sauce selection on the table went well with the catfish too. Memphis Mudd was choice for my hub's pulled pork but Red Smoke sauce was spicy and a perfect replacement for hot sauce with the catfish. Hubs ordered a side of mac n cheese that is extra when ordering just a sandwich. Get it! It's worth it. Their baked mac n cheese is the best I have had in a long time. Oregano oil in the bread crumbs? Sharp cheddar and pecorino? What ever it is, it will keep up talking about it and coming back for more. The three large tables that filled the first floor, along side us, proved that the place can get loud. So this is not somewhere to go if you cannot stand loud and distracting noises. (little kid had a ping pong ball and kept dropping it on the table top) Sounds bounce off the wood and metal. Our waitress was very sweet and quick but when she'd disappear, she'd disappear. We had to ask a gentleman that visited our table, for the check. In and out in under and hour (we hurried to get our orders in before the large tables). Food was fast but very fresh. Excellent pork, even without the BBQ sauce. Good prices too. Two glasses of wine, catfish, pulled pork sandwich, premium side and a soda came to $40. Hit this place next time you are downtown. I hope you like the Mac N Cheese as much as we did. read more

Redsmoke Barbeque - Bars Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Fried pickles - fried crispy pickle chips. Loved them. Burnt ends platter - smoked and tasteful along with the jalapeno corn bread. Fried chicken wings - these were hot and crispy. Used the BBQ sauces on the table and they were delicious. Located right in Greektown and close to the Astoria bakery. Service was spot on. read more