Bad Brads BBQ

We’ve been here a couple times now and I can’t recommend this place enough. I travel south a lot so I eat a lot of BBQ and Bad Brads remains at the top of my list. Bad Brads is great BBQ, great people, and such a special gem hidden in metro Detroit. Nicole was our server tonight and she was awesome. So kind, welcoming, and sharp - like every visit I’ve had here so far. I’m so glad this place is near by and I’ll continue to recommend this place to everyone. Absolute best potato salad too. Pro tip: ask for the extra spicy BBQ sauce!!

We are driving to Niagara Falls from Kansas City and stopped here for dinner. My wife's brother lives nearby and we stopped to have dinner with him on our way and he recommend this place. We entered and having never been here at night the entrance isn't very defined. Maybe a lit up entrance sign or something would help? Without windows on the door my son walked past it but I realized this was the entrance. Maybe daytime it's defined but at night it's a bit disguised. We entered and the place was lively and interesting. We were quickly greeted and they seemed friendly. When our server greeted us she asked if we'd ever been here. I appreciate that question. I was a server in high-school and any well trained server should be asking this to know if people need guidance. The server answ

We went to celebrate a family birthday. We had 8 people and we joined the waitlist online. We were seated quickly, had great service from a knowledgeable waiter, and he put up with our crazy family antics. Thanks Josh. The food was delicious and the portion sizes were good. We ordered bacon candy as usual, and got an order of bacon cheese fries for the table that was amazing! Half our crew ordered burgers and the other half had bbq- ribs, brisket and smoked chicken. All yummy. The sides were also good. A great meal and a great way to celebrate our Pops . Thanks.

Layout is very cool. Not too brightly lit. Feels like a cross between a cocktail bar (especially near the bar) and a BBQ place. Lots of natural wood, metal & stone. Great vibe. Staff is very friendly and quick, too. But ease up on the checking in, folks. Halfway between getting my food and finishing my lunch I'd been asked 5 times by 3 different people, "How are you doing?". The collard greens are phenomenal if too salty. The slaw has just a hint of pineapple, nice. And I wish my grandmother could make Mac & Cheese this good. The sandwich seemed a bit small but with all the other stuff, it wasn't. Music was a bit too loud and, since it was 80s pop 🤮, I'd have preferred almost anything else. Jan '26 Came in for dinner with a friend. Louder because of all the other people present on a Frida

Came in today and got three different platers, Alex was our server and he went above and beyond with excellent service to make an amazing first time experience, definitely one of the best restaurant experiences I've had in a long time. Definitely recommend💯