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

Well, I found my new favorite Restaurant. :) It's so nice to see downtown coming back to life, and as all Lapeer East grads who run the place, the plan on breathing more life into our awesome town. You might see familiar faces, they are the same great people behind 'Wiches. Which they remembered me and my family from my Dad being the first guy to conquer the Wicked Witch. But enough about Oxford, we are talking Lapeer. You get your drinks from a Mason Jar. I thought that was nice touch. The ribs fell off the bone. The BBQ is more of a dry, which I good, because you would get it all over yourself! Lol. The meats where all nice and smokey flavored. GET THE BRUSSEL SPROUTS. They are so amazing. Crunchy, and drilled with balsamic vinegar. They had in house sauces, try the apple!! They also have some pretty epic Mac and Cheese. Which is a nice vegetarian option. I can't wait to see what becomes of this place. They are so amazing, and you can tell that they love what they do. And that's what matters. :). Try it. You won't be disappointed! read more

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One word: WOW! Great service, food & place all in one. Stopped here driving through town based on good reviews & were not disappointed. For a Sunday lunch we were immediately seated & server went over menu, ingredients, preparation & more without a flinch. App of crab rangoon came up fast & was a different twist on the traditional crab cheese. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich which quickly followed. Pork was tender & delicious, covered in coleslaw & you get 5 BBQ sauces tableside for dipping, dressing or however you take it. We tried them all! Sandwhich was served with fries which were average but who has room after all of this deliciousness? Sandwhiches are served on a bun, wrap or...Glazed Donut! Just prepare yourself. I did not have a cocktail however they looked mouthwatering. All are hand crafted & freshly made with real fruit juices. Large selection of beer & whiskey. Will be back on our next trip! read more

Woodchips BBQ - Pulled Pork Sandwich. Mouth watering! - Barbeque Near Me - Lapeer, Michigan

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My wife and I went there today 5/28/14 wich was the second official day of being open. We decided to sit inside and will try the outside seating next time. Oh yeah we are planning a return trip hopefully very soon. We have never gone out to eat a meal and have everything we order come out perfectly. This place has done that in spades. Our server was Jordan and she was very attentive and made sure to let us know all about the place etc.... Now onto the food! We ordered the bowl of chili wich comes with a side of cornbread... both were awesome! Chili was just the right amount of spice and the cornbread was supermoist!! For dinner we both chose the Rise N Shine burger. It had perfectly done hamburger patty with bacon that was done the way I like it topped with a fried egg that was cooked perfectly. Let me tell you having the egg yolk coat everything under the bun as well as my arm was great. I elected to have the home made mac n cheese instead of fries. I'm glad I did it was very yummy! We were able to order a large cornbread to go home with us. Everything we ate today was perfect! We heard of this place from Facebook and I am glad we did !! We asked to speak with the owner and we're surprised when a young gentleman by the name of Patrick came to our table. He wanted to know if there was anything they could improve on and we just said more cornbread. He took the time to talk to us and let us know how the business came to be. Thank you Patrick for a wonderful dinner we will return! read more

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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.

Usually this place is the best. The past few times We've been, the food was delicious! But the past time we went it was not good at all. Both of us thought the food was dry,non seasoned, and even the (usually great) sauces were a HUGE miss. Definitely upset about that read more

Haven't been to Woodchips for a little while due to the pandemic, but as usual we were not disappointed! My wife had a pulled pork sandwich and I had a trio of pork, chicken and sausage, all very flavorful! Add to that an assortment of great sauces, a good craft beer,and well, you have the makings of a great evening. The service was outstanding as usual! Nice job Woodchips! read more

Food was fantastic!!! Brisket melted in my mouth. Fries are some of the best fries I have had. Mac and cheese was pretty good. Corn bread was good but a little dry. Drinks were good. Favorite sauce was Texas (Of Course), Sweet and Witches Brew were also very good. I liked Carolina Bold was also good but liked the other 3 better. Did not want to try the Michigan Apple. If you have been to Salt Lick in Texas this will be the closest you can get in Michigan. Pete TGOLife.com Petesstudio.com read more

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Pretty darn good BBQ. Let's talk food husband got ribs, baked beans and Mac n cheese. All three were notable no complaints. We got the kids quesadillas. Had a bite it was rather tastey. We shared the French fries with chili kids of course were not huge fans. I thought they were good. I ordered the breakfast burger and similar to other reviews I would have preferred a firm bun. However this burger was fantastic! And although I initially didn't care for the bun in the end it really worked. We have 4 kids so dining is always an adventure and if we have slow service it can be a total disaster. Service was attentive to our needs. The kids meals did come out late but the owner was right over and began hustling the kitchen. A minor setback to a good meal. Overall good food and good server. Sometimes it's the little things that make you go back and we will! read more

After searching area cities for the best restaurant offerings, I discovered this one. My wife and I decided to do a bit of plate sharing tonight so we could experience a bit of many offerings. We had smoked wings, bbq chicken, ribs, and pulled pork along with sweet potato fries, green beans, and finally macaroni and cheese. Good thing that we shared a dinner because we wound up with leftovers to take home. The quality of the pulled pork and chicken was excellent. We both felt that the ribs were over cooked and dry. Sides were good and the cinamon honey for the fries was amazing. If not for the ribs, we would have graded this restaurant a grade higher. Service was attentive and friendly and we look forward to a future visit when we are in the mood for more BBQ. read more

Our group of ladies have been at the Lapeer Senior Center on Tuesdays for years. Frequently we walk across the street to Woodchips for lunch. Last Tuesday we had the worst service. It took almost 2 hours to get our food. Much too long!! The waitress kept informing us it would just be a little longer & did refill our drinks. The food was very good once we got it but there are too many other restaurants in walking distance for us to go out to lunch. Sorry - you have lost some regular customers. read more

Food made with love. Great appetizers. Mozzarella sticks with ranch were so good. It's all about the eggrolls for me and yummy dipping sauces. The owner and his passion for community support inspires us to choose this place. read more

First and foremost, the service at Woodchips is personable, efficient, and attentive. The environment is inviting and appealing, and offers various seating options. If service and ambiance were the only variables, we would return for these reasons alone. But the food choices are numerous and everything we had was delicious. Our niece had the (huge) pulled chicken sandwich. My husband had the ribs, (enough for two meals), and I had the jambalaya. It was on the spicy side for me, but I was still able to enjoy it. We definitely will make return visits to Woodchips and have already recommended it to others. read more

Amazing food. Friendly and fun staff! They were willing to answer and questions we had.

We dined in yesterday...the food was amazing... crispy and hot! All 6 of us loved our meal and it was such a morale boost to go be able to go out to eat... all the while supporting a local business who does great things for the surrounding community and the people they employ (who were all super friendly). Excellent food, great service and we will be back very soon! read more

Amazing food, service and atmosphere!! Looking forward to our return visit. Called in a carry out time quoted was right on the money. Pick up was smooth. read more

This place is delicious and the servers and bartender were all really nice. My bf got the pulled pork platter, and I'm not quite sure he even tasted it because it was gone in about 7 minutes. I had the brisket platter with fries and Mac and cheese. You can tell the potatoes are fresh, and the Mac was amazing! Both of us used all 5(?) bbq sauces on the table. We got the pretzel bites as an app, those were good, but a little pricey for what seemed like a handful of puffed donut bites with salt. Took a lot of mine home! When my bf told our dog that maybe I'd give him some brisket if he was good, I instantly locked eyes with our dog and shook my head no. There are quite a few things we wanna try, so we will definitely be back. read more

I love woodchips the chicken quesadilla is the best thing ever the staff are so nice, the waitresses always check in on you and the music they play is fantastic I can't wait to go there tomorrow read more

I absolutely LOVE the Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!! If you love smoked chicken with a crispy skin, pulled pork or brisket, this place is for you. Brine flavor and smoke cook timing has clearly been mastered. Whichever protein you choose you can be sure it will have the juicy smoked flavor you're looking for. I always look forward to the garlic green beans as my side and the taste of cornbread. Really Love their menu. Ok, so there is only 1 reason I can't give 5 stars, and it's a good one that REALLY needs to be addressed by management. THE SAUCE!!! Any sauce!! They're left on the tables, like all day... We used to love trying them, but seemed we always went home and were left, let's just say, time spent on the "throne"... it didn't take long to understand why. We watch the waitress and manager clean the tables with a wet rag, THEN, wipe the tip and top of every sauce bottle, then the next table, and the next, all getting nasty table mess wiped directly to the sauce bottle tip. You think maybe some of that is getting inside? DUH!! It's bad enough the sauce sits on the table all day then.... YUCK! Needless to say we do go back and love the food, but we bring our own Trolingers Sauce from Paris Tennessee and sneak it out to avoid the side effects of spoiled and tainted table top bacterial incubators we're tempted with. LOVE THE FOOD!! AVOID THE SAUCE!!!! All of them!!! EWWWWWWW! Also, we always tip the kitchen staff, ask your waitress when ordering, you may just get the "Egg-roll of the Day"!!! read more

Let me start off by saying the food has always and continues to be good. Atmosphere is great and staff was awesome as always!! BUT, yesterday myself and two of my kids went there for dinner. 3 sandwiches with soft drinks and one appetizer. $70+ dollars. I was very disappointed with the serving sizes for the money. Both of my kids mentioned it first when we received our appetizer and how small the portion was. After the sandwiches arrived my daughter commented about how little meat there was in the sandwich and how large the bun was in comparison as my son told her the bun was large so we get full on bread. I do not have a problem paying $70+ for a meal when we feel we got our money worth. I can say, yesterday we did not get a $70+ dollar meal. Not even close. Left disappointed. read more

We came for dinner. Everyone enjoyed their food. Our server, Jillian, made it a pleasant experience with her recommendations and accommodations. I ordered the Philly without the bread and asked if it could be put on lettuce. It wasn't an issue and the resulting dish was exactly what I was looking for. My husband had the jambalaya with mac & cheese (Jillian's recommendation) and green beans as sides. He really enjoyed that dish. The kids commented that they would love to go back next time we are in town. Green beans are a must do from the side choices. I hope others go and enjoy. Try the smoked wings! read more

Truly some of my favorite food around. I like just about every single thing on the menu! It's hard to decide what to get but I love their wings, eggrolls, all of their sandwiches especially the Fun Guy and the veggie wrap. Awesome bbq and jambalaya. read more

Good food, great atmosphere, and the service is always on par. It's not the best bbq I've ever had (but to be fair, I'm a foodie that travels), but it's the best in the area, and pretty darn tasty. They also have a great beer selection and outdoor seating. read more

Fantastic bbq. Love the eggrolls and pulled pork sandwich. Yum yum definitely eating there often

Exceptional dinner experience. Not a long wait for a table. Very clean place! And, the food is always exceptional!!

Best burgers anywhere, hand pattied.... Nothing frozen or premise about this place, it's always good.

This is our favorite and most frequently ate at place between my son and myself. Love the meats here and they have some really good fries. Staff is always really friendly. Every once and a while you can get a long wait. Owners seem very into community and also do some cool things for people that need meals on holidays. Would definitely recommend read more

Amazing people! Amazing food! They've got the right idea about how to take care of family.

Love the food service and atmosphere! Even my 4 year old gives it 2 thumbs up! Pork wood chips and street tacos are my go too but I love everything, especially the egg rolls read more

First time trying downtown Lapeer's Woodchips BBQ. We've had the express located in Oxford and liked that so much we wanted to try the full menu. It did not disappoint. We were in the mood for burgers but so many interesting items we will be back to try more. Very friendly and comfortable atmosphere. read more

Official food review: As always, I wait to review a restaurant after 3 visits. For Woodchips, everything I experienced met my expectations for a BBQ place in Lapeer. The food is decent but nothing unique which is on par for The area. It was nice to see a special like their spin on "Shepherds" pie with the pulled pork instead of traditional lamb. The wait staff is casually friendly albeit relaxed in service and responsiveness. Atmosphere is cozy and energized, but on weekends wait times are long, and for the food here I'm not sure well worth the effort. All in all: Food 2.8/4, Service 2.5/3, Setting 2.5/3. Overall 7.8/10 Recommendation: Family friendly food and place for an average night out. read more

LOVE the egg rolls , always good service and delicious food !! My family's go to for any outings or take out dinners :))

Always fresh hot food. Flavor consistent. We've had about everything on the menu and have never been disappointed, we frequent here as often as possible. The chipotle bacon aioli sauce has become a sauce I put on everything! They fresh make everything, all sauces all rubs, and the smoke their own meat - including bacon. The meats are so flavorful you can eat them plain with no sauce, which is how we enjoy the ribs and chicken wings. The BBQ egg rolls are a must as well! The burgers are excellent, everything is done right. The staff is always very upbeat and fun. We have absolutely no complaints in the few years we have gone here. Glad we discovered it, wish we would've tried it sooner!! read more

First time here and OMG...had the brisket, it was soooooo good. Def recommend this place!! read more

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Fabulous!! Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious food! A nice addition to Lapeer!

Sooo yummy definitely one of my favorites! The egg rolls are something I always crave!

Always friendly and the food is amazing! They offer interesting dishes that are fun like the s'mores dessert! Highly recommend.

I'm at like a 4.49 stars on this one. Half a star off for the high prices but the food was good. The burnt ends appetizer was my dinner (10.99) and their sauces especially Witches Brew tangy spicy, and Texas smoky spicy, were very good. The french onion soup of the day with brisket inside it was excellent just could have been a touch hotter, I mean it's 19 degrees outside! :) but all in all a great find for a small town! Highly recommended. read more

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THANK YOU YELPERS!! Am driving to Chicago from Toronto and you helped me find this GEM!! their pulled pork is the best I've had. The mac n cheese was homemade tastiness-- super cheesy and creamy. The rise n shine burger is flavorful and truly unique thanks to the unique blend of ground meats topped with egg and garlic aioli. I will need to stop for coffee to stay awake on my drive- I ate too much!! read more

Woodchips BBQ - Lots of sauces to choose from and they're all good!! - Barbeque Near Me - Lapeer, Michigan

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A great selection for those with celiac or without and gluten free. They have gluten free buns. The chili is gf and their various homemade sauces. The cole slaw is like homemade cole slaw style. Fries are not gf, but my family loves them. Great down to earth fun atmosphere too. Whisky and beer drinkers would also love this place. read more

Woodchips BBQ - Cole slaw, a cup of chili and built my own burger with a gluten free bun. Ate here a few times with never an issues. I am celiac. - Barbeque Near Me - Lapeer, Michigan

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