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Smokin Woody's
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
2 reviews for Smokin Woody's
If youre lookin to spend the day on the beach, then chow down on your way back to town, grab a seat on Woody's porch and let the bbq flow.
BBQ'd beef, pork, ribs, chicken....yum.Most of the time he's got tater tots - but always a potato of the day. If the tomatoes arent perfect, he wont even buy them at the market.
As far as Southwest Michigan goes, this is "the spot" to be treated like family in a fun and inviting - sometimes crass - manner, dont be offended just tell Woody to f-off just the same. ;)
I was excited to hear that Smokin' Woody's was a big-time BBQ spot in Chicago and that the owner (his name is actually Michael) comes out to SW Michigan during the summer to Q it up at his second location. My wife and I ordered the combo, which was a sampling of all the meat they offered plus potatoes, salad, beans and bread for 23 bucks. It was plenty of food for two.
The items were hit or miss. Hits: the sausage, barbecue beef and baked beans. The sauce was pretty good, too. However, some items left us disappointed. The rib tips definitely weren't cooked slowly enough. They were charred and not at all tender. The chicken and pork also seemed a bit dry. I do appreciate the salad with romaine lettuce, but it was swimming in dressing. Overall, the food was generously portioned and some of it delightful, but did not live up to the hype.
Bonus tip: the next day we found "The Preacher Man's BBQ" operating out of a pickup truck on the other side of the Red Arrow Highway--best pulled pork I've ever had! He comes down from Benton Harbor on Saturdays and Sundays...