Kept hearing positive things about this place , huge bbq fan ... honestly wasn't impressed food was ok small portions, wait staff seemed busy , too busy for refills on our drinks ... side items were cold ..We are extremely disappointed Maybe just an off day here .. maybe another try in future ... read more

Great bbq! I highly recommend the sliced brisket! Everything is good you can't go wrong with any of the options I also loved the string beans! Game changer seriously read more

Always excellent food here. They have the best fried pickles ever! The burnt ends are always awesome but go quickly. My go to is always those two and the Mac daddy. read more

Zero stars. Absolutely horrible..... completely different experience than before and definitely will not be returning to this place or the express! Over an hour and a half wait for food, every time someone walked by they said our meals were "next." They even offered us a free appetizer while we waited, and it never showed!!!! Injury to insult. I ordered "the eagle sandwich," described in the menu as chicken, bacon, cheddar, garlic aoili, lettuce and tomato. Not sure what I got but it was a bun with a few shreds of chicken, one thinly sliced roma tomato and a dash of a sauce that didn't have flavor. My sandwich was completely missing bacon, cheddar, and lettuce. Barely any pulled chicken on the sandwich and a small spoonful of mac n cheese. How embarrassing that after an hour and a half I didn't even get the food I ordered. The waitress actually walked by and asked if they forgot to put the side on the plate. .. no offer to fix. That comment highlights the meals put on our plate were not the "normal." When she finally came by again, she offered to take my plate away after I had only had a bite of the meager, unimpressive sandwich!!!! The waitress then shared that they ran out of plates so they didn't give the full sides that come with the meal. Manager was by originally to sell us craft drinks.... then mia for the next hour and a half. Drinks sat empty. Unreal... we have been extremely patient and generous during pandemic but this is ridiculous.... we were told the manager was "too busy" to deal with us, even though we didn't ask. Then waited for the bill for 30 minutes. Manager finally came out and offered to take our bill for payment. After the annoying evening, they offered 25% discount. Only starting they are busy. Shame when all that was needed was to level set expectations and simply share they are behind on orders and it would be a long wait. We have been to many local places continuing to support the community but this experience was completely unacceptable. While we have dined here many times in the past with friends and family, this will be our last. Over 2 hours later..... read more

Woodchips BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lapeer, Michigan

Waited over half hour to be seated. They took our info and texted us when ready so we walked around lapeer working up our appetites. Place is nice with wood slab epoxy tables and exposed brick walls. Very cold and windy? I didn't see any fans but you could feel the air movement and it was chilly. Ordered the Rueben egg rolls which came out pretty quick and were very good. The drinks were served in mason jar glassware. Our food order however took way too long to be served. Brisket nachos, a burger and the combo (brisket,pork,chic, sausage Mac& cheese and pit beans. ). The sauces are great...best I've ever had at a bbq place. The bbq is ok. It seemed old , maybe the combo was done 1st and dried out in a window while the other stuff was made, I don't know, it just wasn't great. The guy eating the burger said it was ok. The nachos were interesting and worth trying, unfortunately the guy that ordered them doesn't like spicy and they are pretty spicy. We don't get to Lapeer often so probably won't be back. If closer it would be worth a second try to see if it was just an off night. Nothing was bad (except too long for food to be served and chilly restaurant). read more

Just ate at Woodchips with our son and had amazing service with Whitney meeting all of our needs ... satisfying my husband's drink desire, which isn't always easy. Also had spectacular dishes with the steak and cheese egg roll, angry bird Wrap, and BBQ Chicken with coleslaw. Highly recommend with the diversity of the menu! Mike and Shelly read more

So tonight i placed an order and it was a BBQ bacon burger with sweet potato fries, and then i ordered 1lb. pulled pork. and then 3 of the large dinner buns to go with my pulled pork. The waitress on the phone told me I could not buy them. she even put the phone down to go ask for help as she clearly didnt know that you can buy them.... if there is a next time I will certainly stand there to tear my tied up bag apart to make sure im actually getting my dinner buns rather than a container from the bottom of the bag to find the hamburger size buns. Im Very disappointed for I have bought them before and was always willing to pay the extra. tonight they ripped me off with almost burnt hamburger buns. read more

I've always got a hankering for good BBQ, and decided to go here and check this place out. It seems to have a decent following despite it being slightly out of the way. I have to say, I'm a fan. After doing a bit of driving, I finally arrived and was seated right away. I reviewed the menu and was pleasantly surprised at the broad menu of items to choose from. I'm a brisket lady, so I scoured to see what they had. They had a few good selections to choose from, and I went with the brisket sandwich with a side of fries. I really enjoyed the brisket here, and it's one of the better dishes that I've had in regards to how they cook their meat. It was done perfectly! Whatever they did to make it was amazing, and it's on my short list of places that do BBQ right. Meat was tender, not overly smokey and chopped, which is the way I like my Brisket. (I'm a slight brisket snob, so I'm fussy and judgy when it comes to how people cook it.) While I was impressed with the meat (the heart of any BBQ meal) I will say, I had a few things that were minor observations which I feel the need to mention. For starters, the BBQ sauces here aren't bad, but I guess their made in house. I wasn't blown away by any of them, and they were kind of mediocre. I had 5 bottles on my table to choose from, and only 3 of them were applicable to me. Two of them were spicy, which I don't do because I have a spice limit in regards to what my stomach and mouth can handle. The other 3 were okay, and I ended up using a lot of the sweet sauce to add to my meal. Even though the BBQ sauce was decent, I've had better sauces before. Again, not terrible, just not impressed. Also, the server I had was good, but didn't really offer up much information and kind of left me on my own. Not that I need her to sit with me and cut up my food, but when it was my first time here. I could have used some explanation on the sauces and an extra plate to dip them in to see what was best for me. I know, your thinking "look Amy, your an adult get over it. you could have communicated this to her it's your fault too." Yes, I am aware, but I didn't realize this until long after she had left the table and was like "dammit I should have asked, to late now." I was starving and took care of it myself, going through each sauce to see which one I should start with. I've eaten at enough BBQ places that most servers give you the lecture of "have you eaten here before? Let me tell you about our sauces. Do you have any questions?" That's what I'm referring too. Also, the entrance here is cramped! You literally walk into the tables when you arrive. Weird. On a good note, the Manager (or maybe it was the owner? I don't know.) did circulate and talked to me for a good five minutes near the end of my meal. He said that they are expanding the place and will double in size here soon. They purchased the business adjacent to the place and will be adding on soon. YES. Overall, I enjoyed my experience here and will gladly return in the future. Delicious! read more

Woodchips BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lapeer, Michigan

The pulled pork was 90% fat, could not eat. The green beans and cole slaw were good, but for what we paid we expected better quality meat. read more

Woodchips BBQ - Fat - Barbeque Near Me - Lapeer, Michigan

First time here, coming from NC we weren't expecting such a special BBQ place in MI...but wow! Everything is made from scratch and I wish we had more time to try it all. From the start the staff was friendly and our server Heather was outstanding-- knowledgable and clearly proud of the food. We had the best Bloody Marys, reuben eggrolls and burnt end nachos. 4 stars because we only had apps but we're coming back for dinner! Truly appreciate the fresh, delicious food and genuine hospitality! read more

Used to be able to get a great meal at a fair price. Now you pay $13-$15 just for a sandwich with no side. If you'd like a side, it comes at the additional cost of $3.49. Not to mention, they love to go crazy with salt whether it be the meats or their chips. Meats have been dry past several visits as well. I've given them multiple chances thinking maybe it was just an off day. Nope. I'll spend my hard earned money elsewhere. read more

I've had several items off the menu and you can't go wrong. Probably one of the best burgers I've ever had. I absolutely loved their fries when they first opened, but they've changed since. New fries are still good though! great margaritas, too. read more

We stopped here on a whim... never been before. The service was great. Fast and friendly. Also ... Ruben EGG ROLLS!!! What?!!!? Sooo good!!!

Recently made a trip up to Port Austin and Lapeer was on the way so we stopped into Woodchips. I've read about it for a year or two now and didn't want to pass up the opportunity for some good food! Grabbed the Texas BBB burger and added onion and pickle. Came with fries and they had one of my favorite beers in tap, the M-43 NE IPA, so I had to order that too. The order came out quickly and our server was a treat. We had excellent service and a really tasty burger. The decor and ambiance inside was very cool. It was everything you would hope to find in a small town bbq joint, but better. If I lived near this place, I'd be a regular. I would love to come back and check out more of the menu, I am more than intrigued! Two thumbs up for Woodchip BBQ! read more

Woodchips BBQ - Texas BBB - Barbeque Near Me - Lapeer, Michigan

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Great food, great atmosphere, and great waitress, what more could you ask for?? This was our first time trying Woodchips and we were not disappointed! My husband and I both tried the pulled pork, mine with mac n cheese and cole slaw, his with mac n cheese and baked beans, my daughter got the quesadilla, and we got the "L'il Mac" kids plate for our granddaughter. Pork was really tender and I loved being able to try all the different sauces, the apple one was my fave! Cornbread and mac n cheese were yummy as well. Chrissy was our waitress and she was Great!! Even though they were packed she was very attentive to all her tables, kept checking in with us and stayed on top of drink refills, plus she had a terrific personality so it made for a very enjoyable dining experience. We will definitely be back!! read more

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I love finding new BBQ spots and since we moved out to this area we haven't tried a new one in a few months. My girlfriend found Woodchips on Yelp and it's close to home so we decided to give it a shot! Located in quaint downtown Lapeer the place already has a lot of appeal. The service was very friendly from the moment we walked in the door. I wasn't sure what to go with so I ordered the Winner, Winner platter and added some sliced brisket to the 1/4 chickens. Food looked delicious when it arrived! The smoke and crispy skin on the chickens was apparent and looked amazing! The brisket was so-so. Nothing special. I could have gone without it. But the chicken could be raved about for days! My favorite sauces were the Texas and Michigan Apples. The other sauces were a little lacking on the flavor. All in all I will come back here again! read more

Woodchips BBQ - Winner Winner platter plus sliced brisket. - Barbeque Near Me - Lapeer, Michigan

Thus place is a gem. Great food, friendly comfortable atmosphere. Waitstaff was friendly and helpful. Don't miss it, its awesome.

The service here is good, the food is amazing. My family always looks forward to a meal here.

the vibe of the inside is great, the food was great, and the service was also great. but the down part is that they need to add more stuff on their menu read more

Some of the best barbecue I've had in a long time. The platter with a little of everything was awesome and I want to go back so bad!! Our waitress was so nice and talkative, you could tell she liked her job. Everyone was very polite and said bye and thank you when we left :) The music choices were great and it wasn't too loud. I'm from Chicago, but I would gladly come back to LaPeer for some Woodchips BBQ read more

The food at Wood chips is basically pretty good. How be it I don't consider it consistent. You never know if you're gonna get meat that is really dry or really succulent. Also since the pandemic, I feel like they really gouged the prices and it's extremely expensive to eat there. read more

Just picked up food and service was horrible. The woman at the counter had a major attitude and did not appreciate that we were there and that they were busy. As a matter of fact she was upset because she had business. When I spend good money on food I expect decent service not Some one angry. read more

Woodchips BBQ - This what we thought of the super Brussel sprouts. They were so good we couldn't stop eating them. They are the best - Barbeque Near Me - Lapeer, Michigan

The food and service were great! The brisket egg rolls were amazing! Will come again for sure!

We love bbq so we stopped when we were on that side of town. We ordered the bisket, ribs, mac-n-cheese, coleslaw, corn bread and kids quesadilla. Everything had a large amount of pepper in it. There was not one thing we ordered that wasn't full of pepper. I can understand adding pepper as a seasoning but when that is all you can taste and the food all tastes the same it is a huge disappointment. The mac-n-cheese tasted like peppered cheez wiz. The music was decent but very loud (no we were not by the speaker) and our waitress was very nice. The food was not hot when it came out and we took most of it home because we didn't like it. We are sad it wasn't a good spot for bbq :( read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Lapeer! Food and service are always excellent. You can't go wrong with any of the meals, but I think the brisket is THE best...along with some Mac & cheese and Brussel sprouts! read more

This is by far a great place to eat if you are looking for a barbecue.Try the wings and the chili. I am trying to come up with the words to explain the experience but just not coming out right now. I enjoyed the lunch and if I am ever looking for a place to eat wings this is the place that would be well worth the drive. Everyone has their own opinions so go try them out. They have mild to hot sauce out so try them out. Also, add brisket to your house salad. It is very good. I hope you will enjoy Woodchips as much as we did. It was our first and we will return. Great atmosphere and staff! read more

Woodchips BBQ - I am giving Woodchips in Lapeer Michigan a 5 Star. Great food friendly staff and an awesome atmosphere. Thank you - Barbeque Near Me - Lapeer, Michigan

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LeRoy: I cleaned my Woodchips pork spare ribs clean down to the bone. Coated with Michigan apple BBQ sauce all the way from Michigan is the way to eat them! The French fries were good, and the waitress was good. Worth the trip to come back! Katie: Got her wisdom teeth out, but definitely would have liked the fries. Caitlin: My burger was delicious and the fries were crispy and delicious! read more

Woodchips BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lapeer, Michigan

Fantastic food every time! Love the Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Great community support! Love this place!!!!! read more

Woodchips has great food! Especially love the bbq eggrolls! Try it out - fun atmosphere and bar selection when you eat in.

This is one of my all time favorite restaurants now. I am not even a huge fan of BBQ sauce but their Sweet BBQ is one of the best things I've ever tasted. I could literally drink a bottle of it it is so good! Been here many times now & it's always delicious. Can't wait to go back again. The food is delicious & we've always had very friendly wait staff. Can't say enough good things about this local restaurant! read more

Friendly attentive service. I quite enjoyed my pulled pork sandwich topped with bacon. Flash fried cauliflower and french fries were great additions that left me more than filled. I also ordered the Michigan Trail whiskey flight. I substituted the traverse regular for the traverse cherry and I suggest you do the same on that. Otherwise, the whiskey flight was quite good. I drank two glasses of water to offset any undesired effect after leaving. :-) read more

Really cool place with good food. It took longer than expected but was also a busy night.

Went here for the first time food was great! The staff were super and Whitney is great! Our little one tipped herself over in her chair and the staff got us ice Whitney went and got bandages. We will be back most places don't care. You guys have an a++ place here! Thanks for having great staff! read more

We had a half slab of ribs, that were very good, & Porkys revenge sandwich which was good for main course selections. The sides we selected were, baked beans, hand cut fries, & sweet potato fries which were all good as well. The only disappointment was the burnt ends appetizer of (6) pieces of very fatty meat, for $15. One of the pieces was all fat. Living in the Kansas City area, for a couple of years is the basis for our review. read more

Great food, owners supports the whole community. Friendly staff. Love the egg rolls and bbq.

Always a great meal and good service. Love The Lightening Burger! Have dined here several times and never disappointed!

Woodchips has excellent decor and even better food. Best chicken I've ever had at a BBQ joint.

Worst service possible. Ordered carry out online, quoted 1 and a half hours. I thought that was a error 2 entrees and a app 1.5 hours? Checked at restaurant 45 mins later only to be told VERY RUDELY it would be another HOUR for online orders. Trying to be patient because of covid we returned only to be told it wasn't ready yet 15 more minutes. Went back in and the rude staff that acted like we were bothering them started digging through the bag that was sitting there 15 minutes earlier when we checked. So nearly 2 hours later we canceled the order and asked for refund. I understand why they need to break the governors orders. They suck at what they do! They have HORRIBLE leadership and they obviously don't care about the community they serve covid to. Money hungry owners that DON'T care about the health and safety of their staff or idiots who choose to eat there. BOYCOTT this place! Good service and management wouldn't leave them scrambling to pay the bills month to month. They would be able to safely shut down for 3 weeks to keep all of us safe. Money hungry restaurant owners. I hope they shut you down! read more

Marginally better this time. Though a few beverages at the Lake Inn may have lowered resistance. Want to see better bbq succeed. Unfortunately-- This ain't it. (Revised: Okay, let's go one tiny little star for abusing customers AND having tired baked goods and untrimmed fatty brisket. The laziness in the presentation is evidenced by the indifference in your response. Plenty of good BBQ in Michigan, Detroit starting to earn a reputation (better than Chicago now) -- just NOT at this pretenders place. No need to worry about me coming back. Took 3 times (the last from a friend who swears it used to be good, and is no longer convinced) to learn something other than actual food is propping up the score. read more

Great food. I highly recommend the corn bread. Not a high-end/fancy restaurant. Good service from when you walk in to when you leave.