Wanted some bbq so did a quick google search and found this place. Meats are really good. I had brisket and pulled pork. Both were smoked to perfection. Didn't even need sauce! I had the Mac and cheese and baked beans. The beans seemed as if they were straight from a can. The Mac and cheese was ok. The noodles weren't cooked thoroughly. Casual atmosphere. They seem to do a lot of carry out. Service was great! I didn't see burnt ends on their menu and wish they had them! read more

The Smoke Doctor - Barbeque Near Me - Pinckney, Michigan

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This is the Howell location. My wife and I went for dinner she got the prime rib .... Loved it! I got brisket & ribs .... So good. The owner is a great guy our server was amazing checking on us often. We will be back for sure. read more

The Smoke Doctor - Brisket & ribs and 2 sides. - Barbeque Near Me - Pinckney, Michigan

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The very best smoked brisket we ever had. The brisket tacos were so tasty and moist, the beer battered fries were nice and crispy the coleslaw was wonderful and the grilled cheese brisket onTexas toast was the best I ever had!!! Service was wonderful, the owner visited our table and was so friendly and nice, just a super nice guy Our server Katie was great, our bartender Dee makes a kick ass dirty martini including the slivered floating ice on topas it should be The ambiance was very inviting and comfortable. I highly recommend The Smoke Doctor, Howell, Mi get your meds while you can!!!! This restaurant is going to be packed sooner then later read more

Very very good food, the doc knows what to make and how to make it. always a happy and friendly atmosphere. read more

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Flavorful and great quality. Service was fast, store AND kitchen clean. You'll be happy.

Cold food small portions for the price. Fast service friendly service. The meat was tender but no flavor. Was so excited to try and very disappointed. Very loud but that I expected and didn't mind. Wish it were better. read more

Guess what? This isn't the only location anymore! Yeah this is the original, and now a second is open nearby in Howell. At both locations, you'll get friendly, helpful service from very genuine people. They are happy to help with any questions you may have, and are eager to offer suggestions about their favorites on the menu. The food? It's amazing. Cornell has a finesse with that smoker, I'll tell ya. He makes incredible brisket, chicken, wings, pulled pork...and the sides are just as good. There is a neat variety to the menu so that everyone can find something to suit their mood, whether a sandwich, an entree, a sampler of bbq meats, a breakfast bowl with brisket and waffles! As you can probably tell, my family are regulars here, and we sing the praises of the restaurant(s), the lovely staff, the incredible food, and Cornell every chance we get. Please visit the Smoke Doctor today. (No insurance plan needed) read more

Tried Smoke Doctor for the first time, and it did not disappoint! The food was well-seasoned and cooked to perfection. I ordered the pulled pork, ribs, brisket, mac & cheese, and cornbread, along with all three BBQ sauces. Every cut of meat was perfectly tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. The mac & cheese was rich and comforting, while the cornbread had just the right balance of sweetness. The BBQ sauces added an extra layer of deliciousness, each bringing its own unique twist. read more

The food was excellent. We ordered the sampler platter which came with brisket, pulled pork, chicken, ribs, and 2 sides. We chose mac and cheese and the loaded mashed potatoes. The sides were very tasty and hot. The mac was very cheesy. The meats were very tasty also, except the ribs were a little dry as they only had a dry rub, but there were 3 sauces at the table. The ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender. It is a small restaurant, with only about 5 tables. We ordered at the counter. The cashier was very helpful and the cook asked if everything was good. I would highly recommend this place. read more

In the area visiting our daughter and her family and we needed to take our doggie into to be groomed and being the bbq connoisseur that I am, that I came upon this place right next door to "One lucky Dog" which was also excellent! I ordered the ribs and brisket, and the ribs were very tasty and a lot of meat on them! The brisket to dye for, so tasty and tender that I literally used my fingers to pick it up and dip it into their bbq sauce! Again, like usual when I'm hungry, I ate my food and forget to take a picture, which I will definitely do on my return visit! read more

phenomenal workers, double checked that e had everything correct in order. Pulled pork and sides were delicious. Must try and will be back ! read more

Coleslaw was very tasty and fresh. The Mac and cheese is creamy and tasty. Overall the brisket is the best choice. read more

The Smoke Doctor - Coleslaw, Mac and cheese and brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Pinckney, Michigan

We love The Smoke Doctor of Howell! The ribs, brisket and prime rib are our faves. The owner is an amazing person And it just keeps getting better! Mouthwatering good! read more

got the brisket burger... Oh my!! it was messy and SOOO delicious. stacked the coleslaw high too... way to knock this one out of the park smoke doctor!!!! read more

First time for this restaurant. I was really looking forward to trying this place. They opened at 11:00 at 12:00 only chicken breast for their sampler plate. I was disappointed because I am not a big fan of breast meat, but I said I would try it. It was a bit dry for me. They were also out of the thick cut brisket but they gave me the thin sliced instead. The ribs, pulled pork and the thin brisket were very good. The loaded mashed potatoes and cornbread were also very good also. I will give them a second chance before I decide not go again. read more

We had a family reunion and cooked a Shrimp Boil. Not wanting to cater to just the shrimp lovers I also ordered slabs of ribs from the Smoke Doctor. They were out of this world. it was fun watching the family fight over the leftovers! I have, as a former working Chef, won 3 different Rib cooking competitions, and I would not have wanted to compete against the Smoke Doctor. read more

We tried the brisket dinner and brisket Mac, both very good. The hosts were super friendly and gave us a taste of their loaded potatoes. We'll be back for those next time. So glad you guys are in the neighborhood! read more

Spending the better part of 33 years eating southern cooking, I couldn't wait to try this bbq joint for the first time. My wife and I came in on a Friday night and it was pretty busy. The hostess was pleasant and seated us right away. The service was good and prompt. E ordered and our food came out super fast, first red flag. My wife's potatoes and Mac and cheese were luke warm at best and her chicken was dry. You needed a TON of bbq sauce to give it some moisture. I had the brisket and pulled pork. The meat was not hot nor was it flavorful without bbq sauce. The baked beans tasted like something out of a can and after eating southern, should have had a bite to them which they did not. The coleslaw was bland also. The best part was the ice tea. Should have been a hole lot better for the price. We both ended up sick after eating here. I won't go as far as saying it's food poisoning, but it just didn't settle well with either one of us. read more

First time visitor from Westland have seen The Smoke Doctor posts of delicious "BBQ Done Right" on Facebook was in the area and decided to stop for lunch. My wife had the pulled pork sandwich and I had the pulled chicken sandwich along with a side of mac and cheese. The pulled pork sandwich was spot on tender tasty and delicious. The pulled chicken sandwich was delicious but slightly cold and over sauced. The mac and cheese was a big disappointment consisted of curly noodles covered in a watery very thin consistency tasteless cheese sauce. I mentioned this to the gentleman behind the counter and his response was that the mac and cheese probably wasn't stirred up before being served. Anyway curly noodles with a yellow appearance swimming in watery tasteless so called cheese sauce is not Mac and Cheese. By the way our visit was around noon we ate in their cozy dining room and our expectation of BBQ done right was tarnished by mac and cheese done wrong. read more

Food is mediocre, pulled pork was mushy and overload with something sweet. Service was good and ambiance was so-so. There are much better places. read more

The pulled pork was good, I do not recommend the Mac n cheese at all!! It was more like noodles with no cheese. We did call and they gave us a container of Mac n cheese with some watery cheese, yuck! I was expecting cheesy goodness and got watery noodles!! read more

The Smoke Doctor - Pulled Pork Mac n Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Pinckney, Michigan

Best barbecue in Livingston County. Looking forward to trying the other location in Hell. Staff if really nice!

Just left there...no biggie . Baked beans were so hot in temp. we had to wait for them to cool down. Beef was not even room temp. Chicken was bloody by the bone...not done. Chicken was so small it looked like it came from a pigeon. Got only three bones of ribs. Don't think we will go back..... $25.00 read more

The official opening for The Smoke Doctor is today. I ordered Rib, Chicken, mac and cheese, baked beans, cole slaw, Corn Bread and 1 piece of Apple pie... The Ribs and Chicken were hot and Juicy even after the 10 minute drive home. Out of the 2 i had i prefer the chicken, to me they just do it right. Few places can BBQ chicken right!!! The Ribs were good just like the chicken better.. All the sides they make there im thinking, nothing tastes like it came from a bag, jar or can!! Apple pie was fresh and really good.... Its nice to know Hamburg Mi finally has a Solid BBQ joint to be able to enjoy, let just how it stays this way... I recommend giving The Smoke Doctor a try!!! read more

Got take out. Missing some soul and flavor. Was able to doctor it up at home a bit..... read more

The Smoke Doctor - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Pinckney, Michigan

I'm always on the lookout for a BBQ place to try. We gave The Smoke Doctor a try tonight. We got the sampler and shared that also added a pulled pork dinner. Lots of food! Ribs were a little burnt, Brisket was quite good, chicken was good and pulled pork wasn't the best I've ever had, but still good. The greens were excellent! Mac n Cheese was extremely bland and not homemade tasting at all. That's a definite "pass". Cornbread was excellent; great taste and dense and cake-like. Loaded potatoes tasted a little off. I would sum it up by saying that you'll find some meats you like, some sides you like and probably some sides you don't care much for. All in all I would give them a B+. Prices are very fair and a good place for takeout one night when you have a hankering for BBQ if you are local or in the area. read more

Best ribs in Livingston County, pulled pork and chicken is excellent also. Cornell you are the Rib King

The meat offerings here were out of this world when the place opened (the sides were always just okay) but my last two orders were really disappointing. I ordered take out many times over the past year and this was the first time much of it went in the trash. It makes me sad to write this because I was a huge fan, but I don't think I'm going back any time soon. I literally couldn't swallow the cornbread, it was that dry, and it didn't seem like the meat had actually been smoked. I know they know their stuff -- It feels like maybe the owners are stretched too thin and have taken their eyes off the ball. bummer. read more

I used the Smoke Doctor recently for a party and they did a fantastic job! They were on time, organized, had great staff. The meat was out of this world! They advised me I was ordering too much, but that was fine, I wanted to send people home with food if they wanted it. I liked the pulled pork, but it was the brisket that everyone raved about. The chicken was also excellent. We did our own sides using some family recipes, but the Smoke Doctor made some delicious coleslaw. I would whole heartedly recommend this group for an event, or just a sandwich. They are great people and reasonably priced. Everyone is still talking about the event and the food which was my goal. read more

Excellent food! Pork, beef, chicken - all fantastic. The side dishes were great. Low prices compared to other smoked meat restaurants.

Best bbq in the area. Pulled pork and brisket are delicious and the sweet sauce is epic

Staff was very nice. Food was epic. I was craving BBQ and this place hit the spot! It wasn't too expensive either.

Great ribs and sides. Especially enjoyed the greens, just the right amount of heat. Will definitely be back.

I can't say enough about this place! From the food to the Service and the prices. I threw a Graduation party for 175 people. The Smoke Dr. (Cornell) was the hit of the party! He and his staff were professional fun and the food was amazing! I highly recommend the brisket!!! I will definitely recommend them whether you are just having dinner for your family or throwing a party, a sure hit! Thanks again for everything. read more

I was about to give this place a try, since I loved the food from the previous owners. Sadly, I just read the review from the person who said they did not operate using any Covid precautions. I am a culinary school graduate who also has a degree in hospitality, and this is not a way to run a successful business. This illustrates to your customers that you do not have their well-being at heart. read more

Outstanding does not begin to describe the food! They catered our daughters wedding, ALL of our guests were RAVING about the brisket, pulled chicken & pork! We had no leftovers, because people keep coming back for more! And not only that the owner is a class act all the way! Thanks for being great! read more

$$$$ Sampler platter consisted of very small portions. Ordered in person at counter. Finely ground up beef brisket vs sliced or even chopped - huge disappointment. Mush really, baby food level, And, for a 1st for us, had chucks of bone in it that would kill someone if not wary. Never seen that in in almost 40 yrs of accustomed excellent Texas brisket at 1/2 price and much better quality and portions. Good BBQ brisket is hand sliced with heavy fat removed and never any bones. This looked like it went through a processing machine like a blender. 3 itty bitty meatless ribs - not worth bothering with for dinner - nothing to salvage from them. Soupy, mushy pulled pork - garbage. Chicken was good, albeit dark meat vs preferred white - again Texas BBQ similar would have white meet and dark only by request. Never asked about anything. Cole Slaw was bland, bland, bland. Cord bread seemed like day old crumply cold box mix junk a dog would not even eat. Was to-go, so did not see prior to opening at home. Portions so small and tasteless we discarded much and tossed a Stouffer dinner in oven as soon as opened and saw what we were in for. Wasted our money. BBQ operation in training but they know this and overcharge and underperform regardless. Many years before they will figure out what works. Fool me once ..... read more

Amazing prices for some great bbq. Highly recommend! Owner is active in the community too

Food when available is awesome but hit and miss when they are open can't seem to keep regular hours but highly recommend the vittles

The first time we tried The Smoke Doctor, we ordered the brisket and some chicken wings, both were really good. The wings are the best thing on the menu that we have tried so far. They were so good, we went back two days later and decided to try their ribs (and get more wings). The ribs were so disappointing. They tasted like they were smoked and then frozen, and then re-heated for our order and still cold in the middle. They do not fall off the bone and just had a frozen meat flavor. Probably the worst ribs we've had in a long time. We were hoping this was going to be our new go-to for BBQ, but if we go back, it will be for their wings only. read more