BBQ Restaurants in Farmington Hills, MI

This guide to the best BBQ restaurants in Farmington Hills, MI covers Big Reds Bbq Pit & Meat Market on Orchard Lake Road alongside options in Livonia, Southfield, and Northville. The choices span hickory-smoked meats with scratch-made sides, counter-service barbecue, and ribs served with cocktails. Big Reds, at 27701 Orchard Lake Rd in Farmington Hills, MI, holds a 4.5 Google rating from 11 reviews. Its review excerpts mention chicken, brisket, burnt ends, mac and cheese, and a smoked burger. Bad Brads BBQ, at 20300 Farmington Rd in Livonia, has both the highest rating and largest review count here: 4.9 from 8,606 reviews. Its hickory-smoked meats, rustic setting, outdoor seating, and table service distinguish it from Mission BBQ’s counter-service format. Mission BBQ, at 20420 Haggerty Rd in Northville, earns 4.7 from 2,558 reviews and has a lower listed price level than Bad Brads or Nikola’s. Reviewers mention turkey and chopped brisket sandwiches, pulled pork, and regional sauces. Nikola’s, at 25225 Telegraph Rd in Southfield, has a 4.3 rating from 3,935 reviews and serves ribs, chicken, seafood, cocktails, and ice cream drinks. For later weekend dinners, both Nikola’s and Bad Brads stay open until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.