Best Detroit-Style BBQ in Detroit - Big Ken's Bar-B-Q smoked meats
    The Original Detroit-Style BBQ
    Eastpointe • Macomb County • Metro Detroit

    Best Detroit-Style BBQ in Detroit

    Authentic Detroit-Style Barbecue

    Thanksgiving Pre-Orders Are Open

    Orders close November 22 at 8 PM Eastern.

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    All Thanksgiving pre-orders must be placed in person at Big Ken’s Bar-B-Q and paid in full at the time of ordering.

    Thanksgiving Pickup Schedule

    • Wednesday, Nov 25: Normal hours, 11 AM – 8 PM
    • Thursday, Nov 26 (Thanksgiving): Pre-order pickup only, 11 AM – 1 PM. No regular restaurant service.
    • Friday, Nov 27: Normal hours, 11 AM – 10 PM

    21000 Gratiot Ave, Eastpointe, MI 48021

    Why Detroit Calls Us the Best

    Real Detroit-Style Smoke

    Every cut is smoked low and slow for hours using real wood. No shortcuts, no liquid smoke—just authentic Detroit-Style BBQ.

    Famous Rib Tips & Sauce

    Rib tips and our signature sauce are what Big Ken's is known for — a short trip up Gratiot from Detroit.

    5-Star Quality

    Premium meats, fresh-made sides, and house-squeezed lemonade. Quality you can taste in every bite.

    Our Detroit-Style BBQ Menu

    From our famous rib tips to our signature smoked ribs, discover why Detroit loves Big Ken's Detroit-Style BBQ

    Detroit's Home for Authentic Detroit-Style BBQ

    When you're searching for the best BBQ in Detroit, Big Ken's Bar-B-Q—The Original Detroit-Style BBQ—is where locals and visitors alike come for authentic barbecue smoked low and slow. Located in Eastpointe, Michigan, we've been serving the Metro Detroit area with premium Detroit-Style BBQ.

    Our pitmaster takes pride in every rack of ribs, every batch of rib tips, and every smoked chicken that comes off our smoker. Whether you're craving tender Detroit-Style rib tips, fall-off-the-bone ribs, or crispy smoked wings, we've got you covered.

    What sets us apart as the best Detroit-Style BBQ restaurant in Detroit? It's simple: quality ingredients, traditional smoking techniques, and recipes perfected over years of serving the community. Our famous sauce, made in-house, has customers driving from across Michigan just to get a taste.

    Don't forget our famous sides! Our Mexican street corn and fresh-squeezed lemonade are the perfect complement to any BBQ plate. For dessert, try our homemade peach cobbler.

    Looking for Detroit-Style BBQ catering in Detroit? We cater weddings, corporate events, and parties of all sizes. Learn more about our Detroit-Style catering services.

    Visit Detroit's Best Detroit-Style BBQ

    Location

    21000 Gratiot Ave
    Eastpointe, MI 48021

    Hours

    Wed & Sun: 11am-8pm
    Friday: 11am-10pm

    Serving Detroit-Style BBQ Across Metro Detroit

    We proudly serve customers from these Michigan communities:

    DetroitEastpointeWarrenRosevilleHarper WoodsSt. Clair ShoresClinton TownshipFraserSterling HeightsGrosse PointeRoyal OakFerndaleHamtramckHighland Park

    Ready to Taste Detroit's Best Detroit-Style BBQ?

    Stop by Big Ken's and taste The Original Detroit-Style BBQ for yourself