Three stars is about right. I think the food is about two stars, but the value/pricing is probably four stars, and so it averages to about three. Make no mistake: it's pretty poor BBQ, but decent food. The pulled pork has *zero* smokiness to it. In fact, you'd be forgiven for believing that it was just roasted pork butt, as it certainly comes across that way. It will be served unsauced (which isn't a problem) on a generic white bun, with their sauce (your choice of sweet or spicy), which is pretty lousy sauce in my opinion. Overly thick, not tangy...I've had better off the grocery store shelf in a bottle from national companies. Sides are functional, but nothing of consequence. They'll feed you, but you won't crave anything about them after the fact. Seating/atmosphere is the Victory Inn, which is kind of rundown roadhouse bar-ish. It works, but I'd hardly call it inviting, and the service is middling at best. So, then, why three stars? Seems kind of high, doesn't it? Well, the prices are pretty gentle, speaking in an a la carte fashion. That spartan-but-decently-porky sandwich is only $6, and while, again, there is *no* smoke flavor or appearance there, it still had/has a nice porky flavor to it, so I've definitely had worse pork in my time. It's hard to bag too hard on a relatively cheap pork sandwich, even if I'd hardly call it BBQ in any sense of the word. It wasn't a tiny portion, but it wasn't an overabundance, either...seemed fair for the asking price. Just don't expect real BBQ pulled pork flavor. Expect some porky flavor, and you'll be happy, I'd say. It's not like it's priced stratospherically. I view it as a poor man's to-go version of what might be called "some kind of cooked meat purveyors". It's not bad! Really! But calling it "BBQ" is so, so pushing it. read more

June 10, 2022: First time back since late 2019, probably not back again for awhile. I washed my hands after eating and noted an employee that exits the stall; no hand washing and back to the food prep area. A lot of money in renovating the building be undone by a dead head who lacks the common sense in front of a customer to at least fake wash their hands. Reminder we just exited a pandemic read more

This was absolutely amazing!!!! the only regret I have is not buying more!! I got a 1/2 rack of St. Louis spares, 1/2 pound of brisket, pork belly, and burnt tips. Couldn't decide between the sweet or spicy sauce so I went with both of course Will definitely be back for more!! read more

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Maybe it was due to the quarantine, but I have never had food so bad. The baby back ribs were so dry they tore like jerky. The sausage were actually full of holes, apparently with all the fat drained out during overcooking. I live 1 mile away and my gut feel must have told me to stay away all these years. read more

Vegetarian girls recapping this place for awesome mac and cheese. Oh lawd is it goodn super cheesy with perfectly Cooke noodles. Come get you some. Oh. Yes. read more

Victory Smokehouse - Amaze mac n cheese! - Barbeque Near Me - Warren, Michigan

I just got done shoving my face full of pork belly, baby back ribs, sausage and brisket. and I must report complete satisfaction an all fronts very delicious REAL BBQ. I think I pretty much ate a half pound of sausage by myself. This is not pre-made or left over from yesterday reheated BBQ, its fresh off the smoker. I like to think I am a good judge of BBQ, I have been smoking and grilling for many years myself. I sometimes have a hard time with what many people "think" is good BBQ. Chain restaurants are typically not. The BBQ area has real smoke, a great indicator of goodness in BBQ. They have a great setup outside the Victory Inn Bar and Grill. Its a converted shipping container with the BBQ trailer attached to it. A really a cool setup, looks like something you would see in East Texas. All heated and covered so don't worry about being cold if you have to wait in line. I had a feeling it was going to be good from the setup alone. You can order to go or you can go into the Victory Inn and they will bring it to you. I took it to go and sped home like a maniac. Great job guys. I will be back, it was worth the 26 mile drive. I would recommend this place if you are looking for some fantastic BBQ. Worth the drive for sure. read more

Ribs are Great, but $24.00 is way to much for a slab of ribs with out any sides. If you want me back as a customer again, you better lower your rib prices. When you first opened your ribs were $16.00 then went to $18.00 then a month later went to $20.00 and now they're $24.00. Sorry to say but you just lost a loyal customer. read more

I read a ton of really good reviews and finally had the chance to stop in and try the BBQ. Initially the order process is a bit confusing. You have to go to the back, pay for the the BBQ'd meat, then any sides you buy must be taken into the bar and picked up at the service window. You then get a seat and get another server for drinks. I'm a good tipper but being presented the opportunity to tip 3 times seems like a bit of overkill. Now the food. We ordered a pulled pork sandwich, pork belly sandwich, and a side of mac and cheese and beans. We found we had two big complaints with the sandwiches. 1) They are doused with sauce and 2) The bun is very stale and crumbly. I'd have like to sauce myself, and now I know if I go back. I would much rather just have slices of white bread and make my own sandwich but it's not my place. The pork, It was smoked nicely, however it was very cold. I know bbq sits and that is part of the game but it wasn't even warm. With that said, it was decent. The pork belly was sub par and we probably wouldn't order that one again. It was pretty tough and just warm. The mac and cheese, is standard mac and cheese, nothing special or bad. The beans are the star of the show. These are hot, lots of pork, creamy and would be something I'd order each time with our without bbq. I think with a few tweaks this could be a really good place. read more

This place serves some good bbq! Ill explain each item I had in detail below for thpse curious, but overall, everything was great. Each of the meat items had a good smoke flavor. The mac and cheese is pretty darn good; they use quite a bit of cheese in the dish, and I enjoyed it. This place also has awesome customer service, with a friendly and patient staff. The bbq is ordered around back, sides are picked up on the inside. Fortunately, this is a real bbq place where you can smell the smoke when you walk in. This means that everything on the menu may not be ready when you want it. Ive had enough terrible bbq to know thats a good thing. Be patient, and thankful; this guys are actually trying to make real BBQ. On to the food, I tried an assorment of the offerings on their menu, which entailed: beef spare ribs, pork st louis style spare ribs, beef brisket (with and without sauce), smoked pork belly, burnt ends, and mac+cheese. The beef ribs were great. Fyi these are beef spare ribs, with the meat between the bone, not short ribs, so it it may take a bit of work to get the meat off the bones. I didnt have a problem with that, and regardless of personal feelings about the cut, I believe anyone will find them to be delicious. The pork ribs I found to be particulary good. There really isnt any other major bbq place in the area I can think to compare them too, but they were good. There was a good rub on the meat.The ribs came with a sauce already on them, which was less intense, which I actually liked. This is one of those places where I felt the sauce was added to compliment, not to cover up weak flavor. The brisket here was good. Great flavor, with a nice smoke ring. They also leave a little fat on top, like most good places. The burnt ends were good as well, and if you have never had them, this is one of the few places in Detroit I recommend you give them a try. The smoked pork belly was interesting, and something I really enjoyed havinf. Not too many bbq places serve it here. It has more of a char and bark on it than other things here. I enjoy that flavor, but those not use too it may want a bit of sauce with it. The mac and cheese is pretty darn good. Its a thicker mac and cheese, with a heavy amount of cheese. Its the kind of mac I love. read more

Cool concept! Probably more like 3.5 stars. Shared pulled pork and a beef brisket sandwich. Both decent but a little chewy. Could have been hotter in temperature also. Sides of mac and cheese, & coleslaw pretty good. Small pain having to pay 2 seperate times for food, the. Drinks read more

I have mixed feelings about this place. We walked into the Victory Inn, the bar part, and Amber, our waitress, instructed us on what to do. She explained that we sit in the bar but have to walk outside into a little shack part and order our food and pay there. (Amber btw, was so amazingly nice and friendly. She made my experience here that much better). So off we went. I reallllllllllly wanted the Pulled Pork Sandwich. Hrmph..it's not ready yet. Ok, so how about the Turkey..hrmph, it's not ready yet. So, I guess I'll get the Brisket Sandwich and a side of Mac N' Cheese instead. I guess I might not be a huge brisket connoisseur but I've had it a couple of times and to me this brisket seemed extremely fatty. To the point of it being slimy in my mouth. I didn't enjoy this or the flavorless bun it came on. I managed to eat half of the sandwich and most of my Mac, which was quite tasty btw. My cousin raved about all of the food she ordered, so maybe it's just me :/ I would like to come back to try the Pulled Pork and to see what all of the hubbub is about. read more

Victory Smokehouse - Brisket Sandwich & Mac N' Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Warren, Michigan

The smell of BBQ emitted as I drive past Victory Inn every day enticed me to come in...and unfortunately it was not worth it. It is a weird set up; you order your food outside at the shipping container and bring it in yourself. Unless you are getting a side, which you redeem inside with a poker chip. We ordered the 'smokehouse baked beans' but they were inside Victory...does that mean the Victory Inn made them or the Smokehouse did? Either way, they were not smoky at all. And the pulled pork we ordered was cold. It was like they cooked it in the morning and that was the end of it. I ended up brining it home so I could heat it up, but it was still disappointing. If you want goo BBQ, stick with Bad Brad's or Lazybones. read more

Great new gem close to home! Had the BBQ baby back ribs -half slab for $12, beef brisket for $8, baked beans n coleslaw. Best baked beans I've ever had... ribs were perfect and the sauce was amazing. Huge portion of brisket -great cuts of meat. My only suggestion would be that the brisket be served a bit more tender. BBQ sauce is awesome sauce. Bring it over from the tent behind into the Victory Inn (only kink that needs to be worked out and it wasn't a big deal) and grab a 23oz Coors light for 2.75. I would say this was a Friday night steal... PROTEIN MAHHHH read more

Shared pulled pork and a beef brisket sandwich. If you're in the mood for smoked awesomeness, then get your ass to Victory! The guys in the smokehouse were pleasant and cheerful. Will be back again. read more

Burnt Ends are some of the best I've ever had. The Mac n' cheese was also delicious and creamy. Brisket was good, and not too smoky (a problem I've had before at places). Keep your eyes out for their trailer, they do food truck appearance I've heard. I have not run into them though. read more

This place is amazing, perfectly Cooked ribs and brisket. Smoke flavor was right on. Mac & cheese was excellent too! read more

Victory Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Warren, Michigan

Overall just a mediocre place. The burnt ends are exceptionally good and everything else on the menu we tried were below par.

Hot fresh food, service was excellent! Very knowledgeable and proud owner/smoker! You can taste the passion in the food! read more

Victory Smokehouse - Pic does no justice compared to taste - Barbeque Near Me - Warren, Michigan

Mac and cheese out of sight... Burnt ends juicy and meaty... I almost passed the place up but, it's a good thing I found it. I will be back read more

Victory Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Warren, Michigan

The Victory Smokehouse is a great addition to the Victory Inn. It is a separate business from the bar. They are located in shipping containers next to the bar. You place your order at the Victory Smokehouse and pay there. If you order sides, they will give you chips that you redeem in the bar for them. My wife and I had the Pork and beans and my son had the Mac and Cheese. I will have a hard time deciding which to choose the next time I go. Between my son, my wife and I, we had burnt ends, a pork sandwich and a turkey sandwich. We all shared our food around and were very happy with all the selections. This can also be just a carry out, to take home. I will be back to sample more of their delicious food. The smokehouse is only open Friday through Monday. For a review of the bar, go to their site on Yelp. Drinks in the bar are paid for in the bar. Very reasonable prices. read more

It's crazy to me that this place has a single review for less than 5 stars. If they were open every single day I don't think I could control myself. I've never come here and had to wait more than 10 minutes for my food. The staff is all very friendly. I always have a hard time choosing between the brisket and the turkey. THE BRISKET IS SO GOOD, but the turkey is always moist and delicious. The prices are very reasonable though so honestly I usually just get a quarter pound of each. Favorite part: you can smell all the food cooking the second you walk in and it's amazing. read more

Had the pulled pork and turkey with a side of macncheese & slaw. They were all fantastic. Will be back again.

Solid bbq ... the pulled pork top 3 I've had in my life and I've eaten at 100 different bbq places through my life. The brisket, quality very tender very flavorful well marbled cant go wrong here either...The burnt ends are good very well smoked good flavor, I wish they would cook them in sauce for the last half hour and let it Carmelize a bit and sink the flavor in , but still good. Ribs were not as tender as I prefer but they still tasted decent , pork belly was not a favorite here and I consider myself a hog connasuire, read more

Best brisket I've ever had! Not excited about the collard greens but all the rest were excellent. Good beer selection too. Get there early because once the BBQ selections are gone, your lose! I'll be spending a lot of time there when they re-open for dine in service read more

Good barbecue. Cool small set up in a storage shed type building off the bar. The coleslaw and Mac n cheese were also good. The setup is weird as having to go in the bar for the sides and then go back to the shed for the food. Don't know if this has changed since I went a few months ago read more

Three and a half stars, really, but this was a pleasant discovery for us today. All meats were a little undersalted/seasoned, but the smokiness was very nice. We tried baby backs, brisket and pulled pork. Brisket was just a little dry, but the pulled pork and ribs were tender, moist and tasty (after I salted). Sauces were good, but nothing special. Amazing Mac and Cheese! We'll be back! read more

Wow, the BBQ here is worth the wait until Friday. You can not go wrong with anything on the menu, but the burnt ends are simply put sone of the best BBQ I have ever had. I love the Hungarian sausage and Brisket as well. Do not miss this place for Friday lunch if you work or live in Warren. read more

This was an unplanned dinner. We wanted something different. It definitely was unique. Food was great, service friendly. It was uniquely set up. I would definitely drive out to come here again. read more

This is the best place for BBQ! You just have to stop and try it to believe it. Dirty bird and burnt ends are my go to favorites!

The best BBQ north of Tennessee! The experience is great, getting it from out back in the smokehouse and getting your chips to pick up your sides in the actual dining/bar area! The mac and cheese is outstanding. Always a stop when on this side of the state! Hidden gem! read more

Simply amazing BBQ... we've never been disappointed. Chris catered our wedding and we had an incredible amount of glowing compliments from our guests... our vegetarian friends were extremely jealous. Chris (owner/pit-master) is professional, yet easy-going. He's very good at what he does and this passion comes through in the food. If you're in the mood for smoked awesomeness, then get your ass to Victory! read more

Great food very surprising in the rear of the Victory Inn housed in empty shipping containers. Food was smoked perfectly sauces were good and the Mac and cheese is perfect The prices are great read more

Can't beat the effort of owners and staff to accommodate your carry out and delivery needs, great menu for those familiar with real bar food, tasty,flavored, and wholesome. read more

As soon as I stepped out of the car, Chris, the owner made us feel more like friends than customers. I live in Indiana and was visiting a good friend and he took me here to have the best BBQ around. We both love smoked meats and my buddy and I consider this to be one of the best places to get BBQ. I wanted to try a bit of everything, and even though it's not advertised, he was more than happy to put something together for us. He shared some history and background of the area and it showed how much he cared about his a patrons and employees. Wish I could give more stars, but I suppose 5 will do ;) read more

Victory Smokehouse hands down has the best Brisket and Pulled Pork I've ever had. So juicy and flavorful! As a connoisseur of food I have tried many BBQ restaurants and couldn't believe how amazing the BBQ was here. I look forward to eating Victory Smokehouse BBQ again! read more

Just had the baby back ribs, brisket, sausage, pulled pork, beans, slaw, Mac and cheese. All are very, very good and the meats were fresh off the smoker. The ribs had a nice bark on them and the brisket has a beautiful pink smoke ring, my favorite was the pulled pork though great smoke flavor and had a good chew (not soggy). Beans were good but could use a little pork added to it, Mac and cheese is awesome! Defiantly will be returning to this Texas style BBQ joint!!! read more

If you are looking for good barbecue food in the metro Detroit area this is the place to go. Best brisket and pulled pork I've ever had.

What can I say, other than fabulous. I absolutely loved the atmosphere. I loved the smokehouse being next to the bar, outside, with stuffed critters and a glorious smoke smell. The pork belly was sooo friggin' good. The pulled pork was enough for two and only $8. The bar had great vibes. Our new favorite place. I'm trying the beans and mac & cheese next. read more

They open at 11 for lunch - By noon they are often out of meats. Today they are already out of pulled pork and pork belly & it's only 1210. It is a hit or miss with their pulled pork - sometimes it tastes as if it was previously refrigerated. Like their sauces. Decent pricing. Burnt ends are tasty. Line is generally long, so make sure you are not in a hurry. This isn't a joint where you sit down to eat - you can go inside the Victory Bar. Edit to my original post - burnt ends not very burnt/charred. This joint is a hit or miss. read more

Victory Smokehouse - Have to go back in bc they forgot my sauce, but smells great! - Barbeque Near Me - Warren, Michigan

This is by far the BEST barbeque in Michigan! My wife (from San Antonio) gives it the Texas seal of approval! I highly recommend the brisket and pulled pork. The brisket is juicy with a perfect smoke ring and the pulled pork melts in your mouth. The Mac and Cheese is delicious, but the baked beans are only okay. The price is great for what you get. Ihave already visited for times and I will be back many more times! read more