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BLAC List: Best Barbecue in Metro Detroit
May 11, 2012·By BLAC Editorial
Metro Detroit locations with ‘cue you’ll crave
May 11, 2012
The moment you find yourself craving delicious home-cooked barbecue-it's clear summer has arrived. Turn the heat up this season by treating your taste-buds to one of these grilling hotspots below.
Beans & Cornbread
- 29508 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield
- 248-208-1680
This soul food spot serves barbecue ribs, chicken and rib tips along with other soul food favorites such as, collard greens and black-eyed peas.
Sweetwater Tavern
- 400 E. Congress St., Detroit
- 313-962-2210
The longtime favorite is widely known for their Sweetwater wings and spare ribs, plus, their kitchen is open until 2 a.m. every day!
Nunn's Barbecue
- 19196 Conant St., Detroit
- 313-893-7210
This carryout joint’s menu includes juicy barbecue chicken, lean ribs, fried shrimp and catfish. They also serve Southern desserts like sweet potato pie, peach cobbler and banana pudding.
Red Smoke Barbecue
- 573 Monroe St. Detroit
- 313-962-2100
Located in the heart of Greektown, Red Smoke Barbecue serves chicken, pork, brisket and ribs cooked slowly over hickory and applewood smoked fires.
They Say Restaurant
- 267 Joseph Campau St., Detroit
- 313-446-4682
Indulge in barbecue ribs, wings or brisket, while enjoying live music performances for a hip night on the town in Detroit.
Park's Old Style Bar-B-Q
- 7444 Beaubien St., Detroit
- 313-873-7444
Meat cooked over a wood flame? Yes! Try their dinners with two sides and add hot sauce for an extra kick!
R.U.B. BBQ Pub
- 18 W. Adams, Detroit
- 313-964-0782
Top off one of their six styles of ribs with one of their six sauces. Wash everything down with a beer options from 60 taps and 200 imported and domestic bottled beers.
Slows Bar Bq
- 2138 Michigan Ave., Detroit
- 313-962-9828
This Corktown hotspot attracts hungry people from all over with their extensive menu and choice of five sauces.
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