Lockhart's BBQ

Love this place! It is one of our top go-to restaurants. Honestly, it is slept on because it is never as busy as it SHOULD be. Their beef brisket is great, as well as all of their sides. Mac, mashed potatoes, deviled eggs, hush puppies, slaw, pickle plate, salads - too many good ones to choose from! They have a great selection of draft beers and the service is always friendly and fast. It's family friendly and they have a nice patio for the summer!

Got take out from here and was very disappointed with the portion sizes for the meat. I got a single plate of beef brisket and single plate of pulled pork, $24 and $22. Both came with 2 sides. And I also added on corn bread the sides were probably the best part of the meal. Baked beans were delicious, Mac and cheese was ok, and the cornbread was decent. Like I said, the portion sizes for the single plates was very disappointing. I ordered them specifically in hopes that it would be a decent amount of meat but it was not worth it. The flavor was just ok too for the meat, nothing spectacular. Probably won't go out of my way to come back here as it wasn't an amazing experience, there are better places in the area.

I walked by this place early in the summer and read through the menu. I finally got to try it out. Overall, it was a pleasant experience.The aroma is great when you first walk in. It's also nice seeing all the cooking areas to watch it all happen.We went pretty early in the evening on a Saturday and had no trouble getting a table. Our server was very nice and a lot of fun. I got the burrito and my husband ordered the smoked pork sandwich. We also got a side of cornbread.I asked for no jalapeños on the burrito, but it came with them anyway. I tried removing them, but the oil had already permeated through the burrito, so I could only eat a few bites at a time. My husband's sandwich was good, but a bit dry. The cornbread was terrific.We look forward to trying their brunch sometime.

Love this place. Been here maybe half a dozen times and have not been disappointed. It's your typical bbq found in Michigan and prices are average.

I was excited to go back to Lockhart's, as I'd had quite a positive experience previously, so when our family was looking for a place to meet, I chose it from a list of other options.We had reservation for 8 people at 6:00 on a Sunday night. Our table wasn't ready, perhaps because of a concert going on at the park across the street; The staff seemed pretty focused on the carry-out orders. We waited about 10 minutes for our table to be ready.Everyone got combinations of some sort. I ordered brisket ($2 upcharge) and ribs, the Loretta salad (upcharge of $3 for their house salad!) and garlic mashed potatoes. It took quite a while to be served, again, probably because of the concert.My salad came out first. Despite the fact that it had lettuce, cabbage and parmesan cheese, it had absolutely no flavor. Zero. I couldn't even make out the taste of the oil & vinegar. All it was was crunch.Our entrees were served in two batches, with about 5-10 minutes between the first group and the second group. Honestly, don't restaurants know that they're supposed to serve everyone at the same time? It's annoying and unprofessional when they stagger it.I was really looking forward to the ribs. Alas, they were way too salty, even with scraping them off and pouring sauce on them. Likewise, the garlic mashed potatoes were both too salty AND too garlicky. The only thing that I thought WAS good was the brisket. And the bread -- that was supposed to come with the meals but which we had to ask for -- was somehow satisfying, even though it was just packaged white bread. (The waiter said that most people don't like it so he doesn't bother to bring it.) Maybe it tasted good in comparison to all of the salty stuff.Sadly, I was very disappointed, and I can't see myself going back.

How have I never reviewed Lockhart's?! I've probably been there over 15 times over several years, so I kind of assumed I had.I like it both for dinner and brunch (their spicy Bloody Mary is great). My favorite dish is the mac & cheese shepherd's pie, which I almost make 2-3 meals out of. The sweet tea always hits the spot, too.My only knocks would be that their non-brisket bbq always feels a bit dry, and the service is highly variable -- sometimes quick, helpful, and friendly, but sometimes very slow and impersonal.I'll continue going as long as they keep serving that huge plate of brisket covered in mac & cheese lol

I would have given 5 stars but must take 2 stars away because the ribs were not tender, not fall off the bone. Ribs is a staple recipe in BBQ and to miss cooking it slow and low and long enough to fall off the bone, it's a big miss. fundamental. Hits: the brisket, hush puppies, cornbread, sausage. Misses: pork Ribs, creamy coleslaw, veggies. Service was excellent. Diligent and thoughtful. Dined outside and it was a really pleasant place to eat.

I was looking for a restaurant near the zoo for lunch and have heard good things about Lockhart's BBQ over the years so decided to try it. We went on a Sunday so had access to the brunch menu. I ordered the two meat combo with brisket, smoked chicken, mac and cheese and cornbread. My dining companions split one of the eggs Benedict options from the brunch menu and really enjoyed it. I enjoyed my meal, the brisket was lean which I prefer, the chicken was good with the different bbq sauces and the mac and cheese was excellent and probably my favorite part. If I went back, I'd probably order the mac and cheese topped with bbq pork or chicken. I was not impressed with the cornbread, it seemed dry and not too flavorful. I was less impressed with the bbq sauces (variations of standard, sweet and spicy). They were all quite sweet and didn't have a lot of difference in flavor overall. I like a bit more variety. Service was great. The restaurant was clean but a bit noisy. Overall, Lockhart's is pretty good, but not the best bbq in the metro Detroit area.

Hey it worked for me! A nice bbq joint that specializes in Texas bbq. Or at least the royal oak equivalent. Menu has most anything you would expect from a bbq agenda and a generous assortment of sidesEverything was solid although not close to the best I ever had. Maybe should have a star subtracted but the service was kind and ridiculously fastAnd I left completely satisfied. So they get the four bagger!

The staff was nice. The food is meh! The ambiance was very cold and smoky. Our goal has been to try new restaurants, we won't be back!