This guide to the best BBQ restaurants in Livonia, MI compares hickory-smoked meats, wood-smoked barbecue, and a mall-based option by ratings, location, and practical dining features. Bad Brads BBQ leads the listed restaurants with a 4.9 Google rating from 8,606 reviews. At 20300 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI, it serves hickory-smoked meats and made-from-scratch sides in rustic surroundings. Review excerpts praise burnt ends, sweet potatoes, house-made barbecue sauces, and attentive service.
Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que, at 36601 Warren Rd in Westland, has a 4.4 rating from 3,562 reviews. Its wood-smoked meats and sides come in an American West-themed setting. Both restaurants offer outdoor seating, delivery, takeout, catering, and children’s menus. For planning a group meal, Famous Dave’s accepts reservations; Bad Brads does not. Both close at 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, but Famous Dave’s opens at 11 a.m. on Saturday while Bad Brads opens at noon.
Yogi’s Bar B Q Subs at Laurel Park Place Mall adds an option at 37700 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, MI. It has a 4.7 rating from 27 reviews and offers delivery. Bad Brads combines the highest rating with the largest review count, while Famous Dave’s provides daily 11 a.m. openings and curbside pickup.
4.9(8,606)· Google4.9 out of 5 from 8606 reviews (Google rating)
BBQ Restaurant · $$
Open now · closes 10:00 PM
Bad Brads BBQ at 20300 Farmington Rd in Livonia, MI serves hickory-smoked meats with made-from-scratch sides in rustic surroundings. The atmosphere is casual and cozy, with a fireplace, an on-site bar, and outdoor seating. Brunch, lunch, and dinner are offered, along with small plates and desserts. Drinks include beer, wine, cocktails, liquor, and coffee. The restaurant has a Google rating of 4.9 from 8,606 reviews.
Diners can choose table or counter service, takeout, or delivery, and catering is available. The restaurant welcomes families and groups, with a children’s menu and high chairs, and is also listed as suitable for solo dining. It welcomes LGBTQ diners and is identified as a transgender safe space. The entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible. Parking options include free lot and street parking as well as paid lot parking. Reservations are not accepted.
