I stopped in for take out and was surprised they weren't busy for a Friday afternoon at lunchtime. I waited for the guy to finish on the phone and he took my order at the counter. I just wanted some meat. Maybe some burnt ends and a side of meat. I settled on the wings. I knew the ends come sauced and was prepared but I got my hopes up too high that they would be salvageable. Took them home and gave them a rinse in hot water. It was ok. I ate them. It's the fat and protein I needed for my macros today but urg. Personal preference, I don't like BBQ sauce. It's all too sweet. Good burnt ends are incredible. Dry rub and the fat keeps the chucks juicy and flavorful. Depending on a sauce is just a short cut. IMO. The wings are fantastic. Smoky, crispy with the flavor all the way thru to the bone. I would recommend the wings. Not so much the burnt ends unless you like A LOT of sauce. There's no getting around it. read more

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Food is generally decent. However just had take out with two BBQ entries. They only provided one little condiment cup of sauce. Really? The beans used to contain bits of BBQ and sausage. No longer. WTF? read more

We took our 4 adult grandchildren to Smokehouse 52 and had a great experience. They reserved a quiet table for 6. Our waiter was Eric, and he was excellent. His good service enhanced the good food and drinks. Thank you, Erik, for helping make it a memorable family outing. read more

Service/server was great! But the food was awful. Everything came out lukewarm. My husband sent his back to be warmed up, but it came back out still not hot. My pulled pork was room temperature, overcooked, dry, tough, and not at all smoke-flavored. We had this same experience here a year ago, hoping for a better meal this time. Sadly, it was not. read more

We were there for dinner before a show at the Purple Rose. 5 ish o'clock. Not very busy. Ordered brisket burnt ends app. It came out fast and near room temperature. I could feel the congealed grease in my mouth. Sent it back for a warm up. Then my soup and a side of collard greens came out lukewarm. Both went back for a warm up. Wife's platter of pulled pork and some ribs was also below optimal temp but weren't sent back. The ribs were overdone and dry. Won't be back here too soon. read more

We came here on New Year's Eve for dinner. We stayed at the Chelsea Inn which is just a few steps away from this restaurant. It was 4 of us and we wanted to eat a big meal bc we were gonna party that night, perfect place to eat comfort food and tasty cocktails. I ordered the fried pickles to start off, my friend ordered an old fashioned with Traverse City Peach, it was YUMMY and sophisticated, so happy I tried a few too. I also ordered the Southwest Chicken Salad with Barbecue Ranch. It was so fresh and tasty and the chicken was soft and delicious. My hubby ordered the burnt ends which I ended eating half of it because it was so good tender and hot. There are several 6 or 8 different sauces on the table to try from, which is pretty cool! They have one that was Dr. Pepper and being from Texas I actually did like it! We also ordered the macaroni cheese side which was pretty good size to share between the two of us, it was BOMB! Couldn't stop eating it! Perfect texture and tasty cheesy just darn right! Our friends ordered the brisket which Brussels sprouts and macaroni cheese, they loved it! Phil came over to our table and checked in on us we told him this was our first time here and he spent a really good amount of time talking and laughing with us. He is very personable and easy to talk to. He really made us feel at home. Can't wait to come back! Highly recommend this place! Worth the drive! read more

We found a Gem! First time here and I can guarantee it will not be our last. We spend New Year's Eve in Chelsea with friends and stayed at the Victorian Inn near by. We needed dinner before our Mascaraed party so we decided to walk here from our Bed and Breakfast, boy were we glad we did. The entire night was amazing! We met Phil and he just made the night more fun. The staff was on point with service and the food was really good it hit the spot. My wife enjoyed their cocktails and we had a great time. I Highly recommend the Burnt Ends and the Mac and Cheese! It's a must! Can't wait to go back and try more items. read more

I found Smokehouse 52 as I was exploring Chelsea and Dexter Michigan. It is downtown Chelsea in a cool up to date refurbished spot. To my surprise, they had fresh-brewed sweet tea made in- house! Major points from this Alabamian! I went with the 2 meat platter and chose pulled pork, brisket, Mac and cheese, and the waiter recommended the beans. There was an upcharge for brisket. The pulled pork and brisket were both delicious with their smokiness and tenderness. The mac and cheese seems to be what Smokehouse 52 is known for and the hype is warranted! Superb Mac and cheese! The beans had a sweet taste to then and had pieces of apple mixed in. There are 5 sauces - All-American (mild tomato base), Carolina Gold, Kiss and Vinegar, Root Beer, and Hot! I enjoyed the Gold and Vinegar and I might have enjoyed the others, but the other 3 tasted like they were rurnt! It tasted like the ketchup base in them had gone bad. The bottles looked like they were just stocker so I'm confused. But beware. Besides the sauce ordeal, I enjoyed Smokehouse 52 and would return. read more

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My husband and I stopped in for lunch. We split an order of the smoked wings and I chose a Burnt End Melt with the Brussels Sprouts as a side. I liked the smoked wings. They were really juicy and had a pronounced smoky flavor. They were in desperate need of salt, but once that was added, the wings were delicious. I really like the Parmesan dipping sauce, as it complemented the flavor of the smoky chicken nicely. I was less happy with my sandwich. They were really skimpy on the meat (see accompanying photo). The flavor was there, however, the overall sandwich seemed a bit dry. This is not something I would order again. Loved the Brussels sprouts, which were cooked perfectly. They had a nice tang, and the bacon lardons were a yummy accompaniment. For dinner later, we ordered spare ribs and a side of mac and cheese to go. The spare ribs were ok, though not spectacular. While the meat was juicy, I wasn't impressed with their dry rub. I did like their original flavor of barbecue sauce. Even though I don't normally add sauce to my ribs, these needed it due to the lack of punch in the rub. I did like the mac and cheese. It's creamy and rich (even re-heated), and would order this again. This is really a 3 1/2 star review, but I rounded up because we had really good service. read more

Smokehouse 52 BBQ - Burnt End Melt - Super Skimpy on the Meat! - Barbeque Near Me - Chelsea, Michigan

The service was excellent. Everyone was very pleasant and food was served quickly. I had the chowder which was excellent. My husband had pulled pork sandwiche which had lots of good meat. We are from Kansas City where bbq is king so sauces were not our thing as they were very thin and don't coat well. read more

Nice whiskey list! The q is legit. Great selection Of Michigan's drafts too. Have the brisket. The side portions could be a little bigger but overall very good Bbq! read more

Food was amazing, our waitress was very good and the portions was a good amount. It's very clean and fast.

Always great! Good food, good service. Nice portion sizes as well. Warren is the best!

Definitely would not recommend burnt ends were cold only got about probably 8 oz for about $18 the ribs were chewy could barely even bite into them holy! I was astonished if your struggling to eat ribs something's wrong let alone the service waitress comes by asks how it is I answer that it's bad and she says " seriously " in a very rude tone then try's to back track after she knows she messed up worst bbq I've ever had. read more

Our server was quick and efficient, checking in with us often and clearing plates promptly. My Brisket Chili was delicious and flavorful. The Cobb salad was fantastic. I especially enjoyed the smoked chicken which added just a little bit extra. Nice interior, not too loud, full bar, good eats! read more

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Great Service! Food was fantastic! Love the chips and cheese dip! My favorite is when the top layer is burnt. read more

Smokehouse 52 BBQ - Chips and Dip - Barbeque Near Me - Chelsea, Michigan

Fun atmosphere with yummy food. The nachos were divine! Came in from out of town, worthy of a repeat visit.

Thee best salmon i have ever had.....wow. Staff super friendly and attentive. Great experience, will definitely be going back.

Always a good meal here. They are pricey but the burnt ends should be a requirement on any trip. So good! My daughter got the chicken sandwich and liked it a lot, which is saying a lot because she's very picky about her chicken. We have liked every bbq meat there. Sausage is the least favorite but still good. On this last trip I got the chicken and waffles and it was amazing. I'm dreaming of those cinnamon sugar waffles and bourbon syrup still. Service has always been consistent each time and the place is always clean and a nice place to have dinner. read more

The hot mess potato is back! The food is always pretty good but that was my favorite. It was off the menu for a long time but it is so good with the pulled pork, beans, cheese and sour cream. I like this better than the common grill across the street. read more

Smokehouse 52 BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Chelsea, Michigan

Met my friend here today for a girls lunch. She is gluten free so choices were limited in Chelsea. I must say i was not excited about this place,because I am not a big barbecue fan. What a nice surprise to find their menu full of delicious choices. Tacos, salads,burgers,Mac and Cheese,House made Potato chips with warm onion dip? Chicken Corn chowder? And the best salad-Butternut squash Pear salad, Bleu cheese,walnuts,cranberries oh my! So good. Added pulled chicken,which was wonderful. Didn't try the desserts but butterscotch pudding, banana pudding ? My husband will love this place . Service was wonderful our server knew we were there to visit, so she let us take our time. Will be back read more

Smokehouse 52 has amazing cornbread and an amazing, tasty, and delicious pork sandwich. read more

Smokehouse 52 BBQ - Cornbread, and the pork sandwich. - Barbeque Near Me - Chelsea, Michigan

My family loves this place. There's something on the menu for everyone. I've been here solo and I've been here with groups and every time everyone's a big fan. I think the fried chicken is certainly the best thing they have their they drizzle it with honey, the chickens, tender and moist in the batter is Krispy Krunchy delicious. My favorite sides are the greens and the mac & cheese. The chicken corn chowder is fantastic creamy soup that you just wanna eat for comfort food. read more

Smokehouse 52 BBQ - To go boxes because the portions are so big you can take it home and have another meal later - Barbeque Near Me - Chelsea, Michigan

We've been here numerous times before and really enjoyed it. Came back tonight and was really disappointed. We waited a really long time for food, and when it came out, it was really cold. My Smashburger was very dry and my mac & cheese was cold. The waitress asked how our food was and we let her know and immediately got defensive and sent over the manager. The manager was not professional at all. We were not mad. just wanted to share our experience and she immediately was Casting blame on things. Super disappointed in the customer service. Won't be back. read more

What can I say about this Chelsea staple, other than it's darn near perfect every time. Everything they serve is done right, always fresh, and always packed with flavor. Service is top notch, they always make sure you're taken care of while you're there, and it's all wrapped up in a cute corner spot in downtown Chelsea. Don't drive by, pull in and give it a shot. read more

Great food. Come there for great bbq. Horrible management. They hired me for agm position let me go after 4 days because of "going another direction but it wasn't you you did great" so do not give money to this restaurant they cut corners with food and bad training...health inspector has been advised read more

Brisket is so tender and delicious! We love this friendly place. Fast service, reasonably priced, and generous portions. Highly recommend! read more

Was in the area with buddies exploring Michigan and was craving a nice meal to end the trip with. We ended up looking for top places to eat at on Yelp and found this place. Nothing entirely bad about this place. To preface this review about why I'm giving it 3 stars instead of 5 is because we ended up having a full blown conversation at our table after ordering (and almost immediately receiving drinks and our appetizers shortly after ordering) while waiting for our main dishes to come out. We had an amazing server, she was friendly, helpful and non-stop working. We ended up having to wait nearly 45 minutes between the time we got our appetizers to the time our food came out. Our server apologized that it was taking so long. I can understand waiting a considerable amount of time for food in a busy restaurant but however, we saw tables around us being sat and ordering and receiving food and leaving and then we thought something must've been wrong. The food was great, I had the Burnt Ends Melt and it was one of the best melts I've ever had. The fries here were also good, crispy and flavorful (potato and pickle). My buddies also enjoyed their food. Meat was tender, juicy, and had enjoyable pockets of fattiness. The smokehouse mac & cheese was actually the best thing in my opinion. It was the star out of everything we ordered. I'd recommend people to come try this place. Their food is good stuff aside from the waiting. read more

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This place has a great atmosphere. We ordered the two meat barbecue with two sides. Everything was hot and fresh came out quick, and the service was amazing. read more

Food is wonderful, had burger with onion straws, and house made chips with cream cheese and onion dip. Server was attentive but only 4 stars because he forgot to put in part of our order for cornbread read more

I was so disappointed when the closer location in Saline closed but went to the Chelsea with a friend. I would highly recommend the potato chips and dip appetizer, the warm cream cheese and onion dip is so good. We both hot white sangria and they were tasty with the fruit soaked through. We both chose the pick two meats with me picked the pulled pork and pulled chicken and she picked the pulled pork and pulled brisket. In all honesty, she picked the better meats. I had the macaroni and cheese and the green beans with tomatoes as sides as well as the corn muffins from Chelsea Milling right down the street. Chelsea is full of fun from the cute shops to the Purple Rosr theatre close by. read more

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The service here is always great - the staff have always been attentive and kind. When I come to Smokehouse 52, I'm usually specifically there for the Main Street Mac. I've ordered it 3-4 different times and each time it has come out drastically different (once without the onion dip, once loaded to the brim with onion dip, once with bbq sauce on it, and once with significantly less meat and more macaroni. However, all were delicious in their own way. The Pig Mac has an odd ratio of ingredients - too messy for a sandwich and the bread gets mushy so quickly. Smokehouse Shepherd's Pie is not great - it doesn't have much flavor and the vegetables inside were overly chewy. I'll still come here as there are a few more items I'm interested in trying on the menu, but if there were other BBQ options in Chelsea, I probably would not be here as frequently. read more

Smokehouse 52 BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Chelsea, Michigan

What a find! We had never been here and decided to give it a try. They have a regular menu and a lunch menu with beef, pork, and chicken bbq. Plus 5 types of bbq sauces! Mmmmm! Everything was so good! On top of the good food, our waitress, Betty, was friendly and made us feel at home! Definitely will come here again. read more

Smokehouse 52 BBQ - Beef, pork, and chicken sliders with coleslaw and a side of macaroni and cheese. Beef anchovies cheddar sandwich with homemade chips. - Barbeque Near Me - Chelsea, Michigan

Quick caveat: nothing outside of Texas (where we're from) is five star BBQ. That said, this is a great little spot in downtown Chelsea. Super friendly staff. The brisket was decent, and we had fun experimenting with / mixing their different sauces. read more

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If you are looking for a solid place to eat in downtown Chelsea, this is a good spot. If you're looking for great cue, look elsewhere. We had lunch here and had about a half hour wait which wasn't too bad. The restaurant is in and old downtown building with some exposed brick inside and other old details. It's a cool place to eat. Problem is the prices are high, even for BBQ, and the food was just ok. I had the pulled pork with pot beans and collard greens. The greens were ok. I did not care for the beans. They use white and pinto beans and they are not very thick and had no meat. Aren't pit beans suppose to have done pork or brisket?!? The pulled pork was ok. Moist but not a ton of flavor. I had to douce in sauce. My wife had the brisket Mac and cheese. There was hardly any meat. A couple strands of brisket. And the portion was small for the price. Corn bread was dry. My daughter ordered mac and cheese and it was cold. Overall the food was just ok. Which I would be fine with if it wasn't so expensive. Very nice restaurant. But we'll try somewhere else next time we're in town. read more

Craving a new place to eat, the hubby and I headed out Chelsea recently for dinner. Good friends had recommended Smokehouse 52 BBQ to us, and we were happy to be able to check it out on our trip there. Located in a historic old building on Main St, street parking was easy to find, and there was no wait when we arrived at prime dinner time on our weekend evening. We were promptly greeted by a server after being seated, and I started perusing the menu for what I wanted. There were so many good options, but I decided to try something relatively healthy with the Smokehouse Cobb. I love a good Cobb salad, and the one at Smokehouse 52 looked like just the ticket with their homemade ranch dressing. When the food arrived, it did not disappoint. All the veggies in the salad were fresh, the pulled pork was flavorful and not greasy (a pet peeve of mine with some BBQ places), and the ranch dressing -- well, I kind of wish that I had had a straw to just drink it. There is nothing tastier than a fresh, house-made ranch dressing at a restaurant, and the one here is the crème de la crème. After a pleasant meal, we made our way back home, but not before sending a selfie to the friends who had recommended the place, and vowing to each other that we would be back again soon for another great meal! read more

Smokehouse 52 BBQ - Smokehouse Cobb - Barbeque Near Me - Chelsea, Michigan

Prices are way up and portions are down, it ends up feeling like you're being charged twice for the same meal. Cornbread isn't included with entrées anymore, and if you want that little muffin, it's $3.50 -- which honestly feels like a cash grab. That said, the service was fantastic and the food still tastes great. You can tell the kitchen knows what they're doing but even with the quality, it's hard to ignore how much the value has dropped. They'll probably hit you with the usual "market conditions" excuse, but when longtime favorites start feeling like a nickel-and-dime experience, it's disappointing. Great staff, great flavors -- just not a great deal anymore. read more

Fantastic food, great server... the hogi melt was delicious!!!! The potato chip and dip fabulous appetizer. There wasn't anything bad about anything in this restaurant. The Cadillac Margarita was out of this world . The atmosphere to eat was very inviting. read more

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Stopped in on our way back from long drive from Chicago. I had pulled pork plate which was delicious. My son had their crispy chicken plate. My husband had the brisket. All the food was very good and the service was good. I liked their sausage that was on my husbands plate. That was phenomenal! I forgot to get a photo of his plate! read more

Smokehouse 52 BBQ - Chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Chelsea, Michigan

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So it's been a long time since I've come here due to having a previous bad experience several years ago but I can say the 3rd time is a charm. I do love BBQ and because I've been hearing a lot of positive comments about this place lately I decided to give it another try. We couldn't have been more pleased. We Had an awesome waitress and I decided to get what she said was one of her favorites, the Nashville Hot Chicken. The portions were extremely generous, so much so the first thing that came to mind was eat half and take the other half home for another meal. It was delicious and there was just enough heat which is what I like. Anyway this place is back on our list of favorites. A special thank you to our waitress, I even took a picture because I knew I had to give a great review for excellent service! Thank You Khristina with a K. Oh, I ate the entire meal right there it was just so good I couldn't help myself. read more

Smokehouse 52 BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Chelsea, Michigan