This was my first time eating inside of slows. Our server was incredibly kind and patient. She didn't rush us at all and had great suggestions. I got the deuces, which is two meats, two sides, and bread and pickles for $19. The pulled pork was great, the mashed sweet potato's and baked beans were phenomenal. I would go back just for the sides! The reason I'm giving 4 stars and not 5, the chicken thigh was OK. The deuces allows you to pick two types of meat, but there's a $5 upcharge for brisket & ribs aren't available so you can only choose between pork, chicken thigh, or vegetarian bbq at that price.. hence why I got the chicken thigh. read more

Slows Bar BQ - deuces - Barbeque Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I'm really disappointed with this experience. I ordered at the bar and when I got home, I realized my vegetarian sandwiches were made with pork. I called right away, and instead of offering a refund or a simple fix, they required me to drive back and return the incorrect sandwiches before they would remake them. That meant finding parking again and waiting while the new order was prepared. By the time I finally got home, all of the food was cold and hard. On top of that, the vegetarian "mock meat" had a strange spoiled taste. Mind you we regularly eat this exact meal. Overall, it was a frustrating process and the food quality did not make up for the inconvenience. I wouldn't order again based on this experience. read more

I came in without a reservation on a Friday, luckily I was able to find two bar seats. I ordered wings 10/10 they come with no sauce. Baked beans 10/10, Cole slaw 10/10, and potato salad 5/10 and it had jalapeños in it. They have a mix of rock music playing which is cool. Our bartender helped us super quick and I ordered an old fashioned 10/10. I've came here before for barbecue as well and it's amazing. I plan to return as always. Side note: they only have beer on tap. read more

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Meat was good. Brisket and pulled pork the better choices. The slaw and baked beans are some of the best I've had at any barbecue place. Six sauces to choose from. My favorites were the seasonal (nice blend of sweet and kick) and the SC Mustard (the best mustard-based sauce I've had, and I've eaten barbecue in South Carolina). Restaurant is large enough not to feel cramped. Plenty of servers who were attentive and helpful without being obtrusive. Happy to have been here on a beautiful spring day to take in the views through the large windows. read more

Slows Bar BQ - Slaw, pickles, baked beans, corn bread and pulled pork - Barbeque Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Very good BBQ. We had Ribs, Chicken thighs, pulled pork and Brisket. All very good. I like my brisket less lean but it was still fall apart tender and tasty. The beans were the best I have ever had. The potato salad and waffle fries are amazing. Our server was absolutely fantastic. It was very clean. Devore is a bit dated, but it's a BBQ joint! read more

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Best bbq in town! Great flavor. Right downtown. The service is fast and nice interior. Yardbird and all the bbq sauces its a food coma experience. Cant go wrong with it. read more

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Walking into Slows felt so cool, it's a dark ambiance with a lot of wood - almost cabin like for the full BBQ experience. The staff was friendly and came to check on us. But I just felt the BBQ was ok. It was a dry and really needed to be drenched in sauce to make up for it. The wings have a good rub but felt like they were a bit tough to rip off the bone. I don't know if all their locations are like this or of it was just a bad day and as one of the only BBQ joints in the area would be worth trying again.. read more

Slows Bar BQ - Barbeque Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Real deal bbq ver reasonably priced. Anytime we end up in the city we have a hard time not going here. Service is always good but definitely make a reservation. Or if you're ok with waiting just show up. Feels like a bbq joint inside. Comfortable seating and inviting for families. We got the platter because we knew we wanted some later. We even ordered additional sides to go with it. Mainly because the Mac and cheese is sooo damn good. My only complaint here is add greens to the menu please!! It's the only missing piece in my opinion. Everything here is good all the way down to the sauces. Just go and find out for yourself read more

Slows Bar BQ - Sample platter - Barbeque Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I have to say I wasn't thoroughly wowed by my lunch at Slow's. My husband and I came in for lunch and we split a Yardbird and a brisket sandwich. We also ordered the mac and cheese, and the waffle fries with cheese. The highlight of the meal was the Yardbird, and if everything in our meal was as good as this sandwich, this would have been a 4 star visit. It was so saucy that the chicken was spilling out of the bun. It was messy, delicious eating. The brisket sandwich was the opposite. This sandwich was so dry. It did come with BBQ sauce, of course, but I like brisket were the sauce is optional not a necessity. The meat itself lacked flavor. I wouldn't order this again. We asked for our waffle fries with the cheese on the side, and it didn't come that way. Rather, they had poured the cheese over the top. I should have sent it back. The reason you need the cheese on the side is the sauce only reaches the fries on the top. There are a couple of naked layers beneath. Didn't want to bother with sending it back though. The mac and cheese was good, and something I would order again. read more

Best freaking Colonel chicken sandwich I've ever had! I'm ordering 3 next time! My goodness it was sooooo freaking good! Ahhhh. My lady got pulled pork and shredded beef and it also was amazing! The mac and cheese was killer delicious! Very well worth it. Can't wait to go back!! read more

We stepped into Slows Bar BQ at 2138 Michigan Ave during a work summit this week and were instantly charmed by its vibe. Our private dining room felt welcoming, with just the right balance of cozy and communal. The brisket arrived, smoky ribs, pulled pork, beans, mac & cheese, rib tips, were all incredible. We were savoring every bite. Shannon, our server, anticipated our needs with an infectious enthusiasm. Shannon was outstanding. And Carrie, who guided us through the menu, in her role as group catering manager, made each selection of the buffet feel like a discovery. The energy of Detroit was humming around us. And inside Slows the focus was pure comfort and relaxation. I for sure will be back at Slows when in town next. Great location. Fantastic food. Unforgettable service. read more

Slows Bar BQ - Barbeque Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Not as good as Texas BBQ, but still delicious. I'm a brisket girl, but the brisket did not impress me here. It has a slightly tough chew and I would've preferred it more tender. The baby back ribs were pretty good and I'd say the pulled pork was the best- it had a really unique flavor and very tender. Mac n cheese and cole slaw aren't pictured here but both are amazing side dishes to go with these meats. I split all of this with another person and it was enough food for both of us. If I return, I'll probably just order the meat a-la-carte and one side. I love eating more meat than sides personally, but for my first time, trying the various sides was worth the try! read more

Slows Bar BQ - Texas Style Beef Brisket, Baby Back Ribs, Carolina Style Pulled Pork, Sweet Potato Mash, Slows Mac-n-cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

A nice casual place to grab some bbq in Detroit. The door handle is kind of hidden to get in, but it's a cool looking door. The food was okay. The brisket was very tender, but it was also kind of dry. I had to use a lot of the sauces that they have at the table with it. The chopped brisket was actually better and had more flavor and juice to it. Overall it's a nice place to go, but the food itself it okay. read more

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All the food here is delicious! Especially love their brisket and their chicken items. The beer menu is also always a great selection read more

Slows Bar BQ - The American Dream - Barbeque Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Fire spot for BBQ. Reminds me of a spot in northern VT I like to frequent. Food was mouthwatering, serving was on point, and had plenty of leftovers to snack on later. Will certainly be back next time I travel to Detroit. read more

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Believe it or not....this was my first time at Slows. It's been a Corktown staple for so long, I'm kinda embarrassed to say this. A friend of mine came in from out of town and he wanted to try some BBQ so we decided to do a pitstop into slows. We both love pork rinds and were surprised they were highly recommended and made fresh when ordered. These things came out hot and snapping like a rice crispy treat! We laughed at each bite but OMG....they were amazing! We ended up splitting an order of brisket and he got the mac & cheese! We both loved the brisket. It was cooked perfectly! Let's just say my friend said he'd most certainly come back just for those pork rinds! lol read more

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I haven't been there in awhile but took some customers there for lunch today. The food was so bad it inspired me to leave a review. The food was definitely not fresh. The pulled pork was so dry and cold , I didn't eat it. The 1 slice of beef brisket was fatty and cold. The ribs were miniature with no seasoning or sauce. 3 little ribs. Finally the mack and cheese was average at best. Very plain with big noodles and hardly any cheese. Kraft Mac and cheese would have been better. My group was very disappointed. I will definitely not go back there again, especially with my customers. I threw the leftovers in the garbage can before I got in my car. Ive been to bbq joints all over the country. This was the worst. Arby's has a better beef brisket sandwich. read more

One of the more recommended places on various sites slows was really delicious. We got the sampler plate which came with ribs, pulled pork, brisket, wings, enchiladas and more. We also got some Mac and cheese which was probably the best Mac and cheese I've ever had. And cornbread. Really worth the trip read more

Slows Bar BQ - Sampler plate - Barbeque Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

The Detroit Breast Cancer Awareness Walk this year moved from Downtown Detroit to Corktown. After a day of walking and solidarity, it was time for lunch. Slows Bar-B-Q was a perfect option for our large party to have lunch and not be concerned with moving our cars to find parking a second time. We had two long tables and both of our servers were accommodating of our every need. They even knocked the chill off of my carrot cake back in the kitchen. Our table had plenty of platters and plates with a ton of the menu options. One particular standout around the tables were the mashed sweet potatoes! They were outstanding! I had The Yarbird Sandwich to save room for my cake. read more

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Leftovers my daughter brought home from a catering the previous night. Pulled pork with excellent smoke with too much salt seasoning. Smoked chicken was reheated in an air fryer and tasted freshly made. Macaroni and cheese was OK considering that it was reheated. . Question for you English teachers: "Macaroni and cheese was or were reheated "? read more

My youngest son and I arrived around 5:15 on a Saturday. We were told it would it would be about 20 minutes for the two of us. It was closer to 25...Not a big deal. We were seated and our waitress was fairly attentive. I wanted to get to the Pistons/Celtics game so I was in a hurry. I ordered the Big Three with chicken, brisket, pulled pork, sweet mashed potatoes, waffle fries and cornbread. My youngest son got the Mac and cheese with 1/2 pound of brisket. We both enjoyed our meals. Once again I preferred the spicy BBQ sauce. It was approximately 20 minutes from ordering to get our meal. This is still a great place for BBQ. Definitely a must visit if you're in Detroit. read more

Slows Bar BQ - Outside of Slows - Barbeque Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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We are from out of state and went to the Slows stand at the Tigers game 5/1. There were about 12 sandwiches sitting open under and heat lamp that had been there a fair amount of time. The bowls of macaroni were dull and dried out and the food looked terrible. I asked the attendant if he would mind making me a fresh, hot sandwich and he said no -- those are hot, they are under the heat lamp. Heat lamps do NOT keep food fresh or hot especially with outside weather. i turned around and walked away. read more

Good ol fasion smoked BBQ in downtown Detroit. Price is moderate to high, but the food quality is worth an occasional visit here. We did have to wait for about 30 minutes even there there were plenty of tables that seemed to be open, but must've been reserved or something. W chose to eat outside, which was an even better move. We ordered some sort of sampler that the waitress recommended and that alone was enough to fill up four people. The decor inside was modern, but woodsy smoke house vibe. The restrooms were clean and looked very nice as well. read more

Went to slows to have a bite to eat I ordered a glass of wine. I was given my wine in a dirty glass with a lip print on it. I noticed it and told the waitress to give me a clean glass and not pour the wine from the previous glass into the new glass. She was pissed. Instead of giving her a tip. I gave a nice tip to a random waitress. BEWARE OF DIRTY GLASSES AT SLIWS ON MICHIGAN AVE. read more

They told me they don't have any brisket and then let another customer order brisket. 0 stars. Food and service have fallen off since new ownership took over. Food used to be good not anymore. Always check your carry out before leaving they usually forget something read more

Slow's has been a favorite of mine for years, turning out reliably good barbecue. We started with the barbecue wings, which are not the typical Buffalo wings you might expect. These are full wings, nicely barbecued. ($15.). This trip I had the quarter rack, where I chose brisket as my optional second meat (you can also choose pulled pork or chicken). You get two sides (I chose beans and coleslaw), and a choice of either bread or cornbread. ($24.). The ribs are meaty, not fatty, and the brisket is tender and flavorful. While I didn't have it this trip, I would also recommend the Yardbird sandwich. Voted one of the top 3 best sandwiches in America, it has smoked chicken, sauteed mushrooms, cheddar and applewood smoked bacon in whole grain honey mustard BBQ sauce. ($13.50). Also they have great Mac and cheese ($5.). The service is friendly and prompt. There may be a wait at peak times. They also have seasonal outdoor dining. read more

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Ordered the double platter and it was awesome! I had sliced brisket, pulled pork and roasted carrots- amazing! There is also a good selection of beer. With multiple bbq sauces to choose from it is a BBQ oasis in Detroit. read more

Slows Bar BQ - Brisket, pulled pork, roasted carrots and coleslaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Stopped here to get some food. There are two doors outside and the real door is hidden. Makes no sense. I had to ask a customer through window how to get in. I asked manager why isn't there a sign on the door. Was going to order takeout. Went to restroom first and walked in and the worst urine smell you could imagine. I asked manager about it and said it's sewers. If it was sewer it would smell like feces. Clean your nasty bathrooms. If your bathrooms are this bad you ain't cleaning your kitchen read more

Solid BBQ although I have definitely had better before. I got The Favorite (one of the combo options) with baby back ribs, beef brisket, BBQ chicken, waffle fries, cole slaw, and cornbread for $30. From the menu, it seemed like a lot of stuff, but turns out it was actually just a bit of each thing. For example, there was literally just one piece of beef brisket (although it was pretty tender and good). The 3 baby back ribs were decent, but slightly on the tougher side and a bit hard to get off the bones. The BBQ chicken was okay - honestly more like normal seasoned chicken than BBQ-like. They gave a good selection of different BBQ sauces so you can try each and use whichever you would like. However, I personally felt like each one was a bit too watery and for someone like me who prefers a thicker sauce, there wasn't really one that I liked all that much (the apple one was best though). As for the rest of the items in the combo, the waffle fries were nicely crispy although not actually that much better than the ones you would get at a fast food place. The one piece of cornbread was average quality, as was the coleslaw. There were also a couple pickle slices on the side. I also tried the Triple Threat Pork sandwich ($13.50). As the name suggests, this has pulled pork, bacon, and ham inside. While it was okay, it definitely could've used some other ingredients inside to complement the meats and provide some different flavors / textures. The food alone would've probably earned this place only 3 stars but I will bump it up to 4 stars because of the nice outdoor patio seating area. It is outdoors yet has a wall around it so it feels private and the road nearby isn't too noisy. Definitely a nice spot to sit and eat if the weather is good. The interior is fairly nice as well with a good amount of seating. The service speed was at times good and at times not as good. The combo came out literally within minutes, while we waited quite a while for the sandwich to arrive. The staff are fairly friendly and helpful. Overall, I would say Slows Bar BQ is a good option if you are looking for a chill spot to hang out with friends and enjoy the outdoor patio area. If you are specifically just looking for good BBQ though, then this might not be as high up on the list, although it still certainly gets the job done. read more

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I ordered THE BIG THREE. All meat choices were delicious. I'd go all ribs on the next visit. If there's a side I would not choose again is the sweet mash. Something about the texture. Enjoyed the variety of BBQ sauces. My favorite was the Apple BBQ sauce. I'll go again when I return to Detroit. read more

Slows Bar BQ - Barbeque Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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I rarely offer any reviews - mostly because it tends to be more grumpy people having a bad day over anything else. However...as I was leaving, I promised Carrie(?) at Slows I would - so here I am. Also - this might be long...sorry, not sorry. I was in town from Chicago for a wedding, and my uncle kept saying, "We should go try this place that looks good..." I figured my uncle *really* wanted to go, so I'll just make him happy and go. Plus, I do like BBQ so I was *kinda* up for it. Now, I wasn't holding out much hope, or holding my breath, of it being anything more than just "ok". Far too often and far too many times I've been greatly disappointed and left a place still hungry, because this "great BBQ" someone raved about - wasn't. That's why I was only *kinda* for wanting to go and just appease my uncle. Well *this* is definitely not f*cking *that*. Walking in the entrance through a big wood door, it just hits you square in the face immediately. I should have known then. I *should* have. But I was dumb. I was still reserving judgement. I've smelled food being smoked before. And I've been left disappointed far too many times when tasting it. This smell was different though. It was almost like I could already taste it. And I should have known as soon as I walked in the door and it slapped me in the face. But again, I was dumb. We got sat at a table by the hostess and upon our waitpersons suggestion, got 2 orders of the Favorite off the menu to share amongst 3 people. One had pork as the extra side, the other had chicken. It seemed like the best menu combo item to try several of their main dishes, and sides, that included ribs and brisket, and would feed the 3 of us. First off...the ribs were OMGOUTF*CKINGSTANDING. Just the right amount of smoke and flavor. But not just the ribs - for *ALL* the food. Everything. And those green beans...OMFG...keep those on the damn menu. Please. I'm begging you over here... Sorry...hang on...my mouth is watering now just thinking about it...dammit... Ok...Where was I...oh right, the food...While it was *all* very, very, good and had a lot of flavor, the ribs, the chicken, the pork...I've had arguably the best brisket on the planet at Franklin in Austin. There's little to no argument about Aaron's brisket. There's a reason it, and the chef, wins awards. Everything else since then though, just doesn't compare. And look, to be fair it's hard to compare with a James Beard Award Winner. I get it. Anything and everything else I have had elsewhere has either been too dry, too well done, no flavor, too burnt, no taste, no good smoke, a place that offered BBQ or brisket but was clearly *NOT* a BBQ or brisket place... Until now. Until I stepped into Slows, and sat my tattooed self down at a table. I forget the chefs name...Brian? Maybe? My. Guy. High five to you. Seriously. This is *THE* best brisket I have had outside of Austin, TX - f*cking hands down. I can't even begin to describe just how amazing it was for me to taste this and my eyes just lit up after the first bite. It's truly an honor to have tasted your cooking. Thank you so very much. And while I tried very little of most of the sauces Slows offers on their table (I like spicy, it just doesn't like me), while they too were outstanding, the true test of a good BBQ, like a good steak, is how well it stands alone without anything added to it. Let me tell you - you, the reader wondering if you should go and try this place, you don't *need* any sauce. It's a nice add on, but you'll be glad to taste the food naked. Well let me be clear - the food is naked. Not you at the table or bar. I think they frown upon that...I only tried little dabs of their sauces to see what they were about, but 75% of what I ate was sauce free. The flavoring of the meat was just way too damn good. Slows - I'll be back in October for another wedding and I'm already looking forward to eating here again. Oh - before I forget... I would like to also give 2 special shout outs. Our waitperson who's name escapes me, she pointed us in the direction of ordering the Favorite - excellent recommendation, and Carrie(?), damn I hope I got the name right, for taking the time to come over and speak to me and also giving us some literature about the history of Slows, Michigan Central Train Station, and the historic Corktown district. You all made the experience of dining there truly amazing. Can't thank you and your staff enough. Oh, and for the record - I most definitely did *not* leave hungry ;) read more

My first time here was a great experience with the girls!! We had a ball on our lunch

Had high hopes. But was seriously disappointed. The ratings are great for this place. The Porkrinds as a starter were fantastic. The selection of sauces were varied and pretty tasty. Then came the Platter. Chopped brisket and Pulled pork along with bread coleslaw pickles and waffle fries. Coleslaw tasted like mayo and onions. Waffle fries came from a frozen bag. The bread was stale. Pickles were left off the plate The chopped brisket which Costs 4 dollars more than sliced tastes like it had been cooked days ago and was covered in sauce. My guess was it was left overs from Friday or Saturday. The pulled pork was decent but a little on the dry side, I probably would have overlooked that as it's tough to keep Pork butt moist except everything else was so bad . Top it off even though the parking meter was out of order I got a 45 dollar parking ticket to add to the cost of lunch. The staff was really nice though. WONT BE BACK read more

Slows Bar BQ - Pork rinds - Barbeque Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Slows BBQ- Now this is my second time I've been here and it's been about 8 years since I last visited. But I remember the first time I went in 2015, the sandwich was one of the best I've ever had. During this visit, the food was just okay, and even my boyfriend who frequents the place more often said that the food just wasn't as good as it used to be. The service at the bar was a little slow but she was making a ton of drinks so we understand we had to wait a bit to get our waters . We put our order in right away with Cesar salads and ordered the Texan and the Reason. The salads came out first and they were just okay. Not too flavorful of Cesar salad but that's okay. We were so excited for the sandwiches. They came out shortfalls after and were just okay. The flavors were not really what I anticipated from mine. Mine was just kinda boring, and I should have gotten something with coleslaw to give it more dimension. The reason was better, but still the sandwich was not as good as I remember. It's a lot not a cheap place to get food. We ended up paying about 50 bucks total for our lunch. Definitely appreciate the fact that it's Detroit owned located in cork town and still doing great, but I think I will try other places for sandwiches in the future! read more

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The food was great especially the Mac N Cheese that was amazing the service was great and the food came very quickly read more

Slows Bar BQ - Slows Mac-n-cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Wow, found this review in "drafts" folder. Never sent? Great BBQ. Well known. Even venues at festivals and art shows are exceptional. Good Food. read more

Drove 70 miles yesterday to go here. It had been years since I've been to Slows. I have been bragging about this place so much. I finally got to go to Detroit and invited some friends to meet me there. Ordered the brisket and my grandson ordered a different menu. It was a different order but oh I was so disappointed. The brisket was dry. It was horrible. I will never ever go there again. I was so embarrassed bragging about slows and they brought out that dry day. Old brisket to us. read more

Wish I could have went here back when they first opened up too see how it compares to now .... Not impressed at all food has been very dry and tasteless all of there meats seem to be left out for hours then warmed up kind of if you have to drown your smoked meats in sauce you know your not doing a good job .. floor is always dirty as well a mop would do it some good . Will not be back there are much better bbq places to eat at better prices and better portions needs some teaching from a good pit boss read more

The service was friendly and prompt. It was nice and clean but not really too much to stand out. Our lunch taste and quality was a mixed review. Our review of the ribs were good with a taste flavor. The chicken and brisket were somewhat dry and chewy. read more

We are frequent diners at Slows. Friday night was another great meal & service. Carrie & team make it an enjoyable & comfortable experience.