Barbecue Restaurants in Ann Arbor, MI

Compare barbecue restaurants in Ann Arbor

All 4 places in Ann Arbor publish their opening hours; 2 are open on Sundays and 1 stays open until 10 PM or later on at least one night.

On weekdays the earliest to open is Slows Bar BQ (11:00 AM), and the last to close is Slows Bar BQ (9:00 PM).

For comparison, across Michigan the typical weekday runs from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and 88% of places open on Sundays.

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Our guide to barbecue restaurants in Ann Arbor

American barbecue means meat cooked low and slow over wood smoke, and every region has its own rules. Central Texas is about beef brisket with a simple salt-and-pepper rub; Kansas City does a bit of everything with a thick sweet sauce; Memphis is known for ribs, wet or dry; and the Carolinas are pork country, with vinegar or mustard sauces.

Many barbecue joints sell meat by weight until it runs out, which is why the best places can have lines before opening and “sold out” signs by mid-afternoon.

Opening hours

Based on 31 barbecue restaurants in Michigan with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. 71% are open on Sundays, 42% are open seven days a week and 29% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 13 menus from barbecue restaurants in Michigan, the median item costs $11.00; half of all priced items fall between $5.00 and $15.95. The most common menu sections are Sandwiches, Sides, Desserts, and Salads.

Services

Of 621 barbecue restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 99% list “dine-in”, 94% list “good for kids”, 92% list “delivery”, 85% list “accepts reservations”, and 78% list “high chairs”.