Well I had the short ribs in gravy and I love it I always go to her for them they are seasoned well fall off the bone and delicious I just wish they were bigger. read more

I'm a super fan of small business owners. In particular, I love supporting minority-owned businesses. Being in business for self is tough. This carryout restaurant is Black-owned. I had been yearning for rib tips and found this local spot here on Yelp that I hadn't visited. The small seating area in the lobby was decent. There was no menu posted but small flyers were available. The man at the counter was a sweetie, he was pleasant and accommodating. I ordered a rib tip dinner, with meat, macaroni and cheese, and turnip greens. I also ordered cake, that I didn't receive. Not sure if I paid for it or not, because I didn't look at the prices. Anyway, onto my carryout meal... The tips were very flavorful, I really enjoyed the sauce, and I'm not really a BBQ sauce girl. I usually like grilled meat plain. The tips were unusually sized, therefore some were cooked right while others were crisply overdone or unedibly chewy. The macaroni was good, although I didn't receive any of the top cheesy layer. The turnip greens didn't taste like turnips and were also chewy. I'd definitely recommend others trying them. They were very professional and the food had good flavor. While there, there was a steady flow of customers. If I go again, I will check to make sure my cake is in the bag; and try some of the things I overheard that were popular with customers. Parking is available on busy 7 Mile, which can be challenging, but, it was easy to park and go on this section of the street. read more

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Listen!!!!! If you want some good BBQ, this is where you need to go! It's not like Famous Dave's or those other smoked BBQ places, this is good ole charcoal BBQ baby. The Mac n cheese oh so cheesy, the cabbage and greens are seasoned to perfection. Cornbread...babyyyy listen! I drive 40 min to get this every time I can! Every thing on the menu is delicious!!!! Stop in now! The customer service is amaze balls. It's like your aunt and uncle serving u up! Like really everything about this place, I love, love, love read more

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Eating the babyback ribs soaked in sauce was an out of body experience! Sides like potato salad and sweet potatoes perfectly complemented the meat. The friendly service rounded out a great time. read more

I would have preferred to just share this with the owner but, she never responded to my DM. I thought about it and said " why wouldn't you share with the people spending the money?" sooo here goes I have been looking for a good Detroit BBQ place and this place seemed promising. First of all, the staff was polite and friendly. My wait was not long and generally speaking, everyone seemed really pleasant that worked there. I SOOOO wanted this to be great because the food LOOKED good and honestly, with some tweaking could be but, at a point, I think that you have to just accept that perhaps what you want as a customer is just not what they serve. Here is a list and review of every item I tried * Ribs- I got a half slab of ribs with the sauce on the side and honestly, they were delicious. The meat is smoked, it seems vs cooked over charcoal and the meat was tender and the sauce was actually good as well. It was my first time so I requested the sauce on the side but had the sauce been on my ribs, I would have been happy with it. More than likely, going forward, I will just order meat and have my own sides prepared at home * Greens- I don't know WHO these people are that want sweet greens but whoever you are, this is your place! The greens LOOKED SO GOOD but were so sweet, I couldn't eat them. * Baked Beans- I don't prefer the ground beef in my beans so if you like that style, these were actually decent. Again, personal preference. * Macaroni and Cheese- it's a no, for me. I don't actually expect homemade where somebody made a roux like I do and select premium cheddar, gouda etc. but if you are used to a really good mac and expect it to taste at least as good as lets say Floods, you won't be liking it. * Dirty Rice- now THIS was by FAR what I most wanted to try with the exception of the ribs and I am so disappointed. They make dirty rice and instead of ground beef, they use beef short rib... the flavor profile was outstanding and the beef was tender but OMG, it was sooooooooooooooooooooooo salty, I could NOT finish it. If they corrected the salt; and maybe it was just an off day but if they corrected that, I would order double this because it would have been delicious. The dirty rice was unbelievably salty and if I had that, I would have had to go to Beaumont. The owner, she's there and she seems so sweet. I think that's why I would have preferred to give a more discreet review but, she never responded to me. My review is by no means scathing but I wanted to be honest because, ribs and 4 sides is NOT cheap so I would be careful before you order. read more

Food is mouth wateringly awesome! I got ox tails for the first time because I jokingly said I wanted them and my friend (who's ordering) thought I was serious...I'm SO glad she did because they were my favorite thing! They were juicy, tender, flavorful...i gobbled them all barely sharing for a taste. The rest of their BBQ and sides are also great, but I was pleasantly surprised by the ox tails! read more

There customer service is amazing and the food is remarkable when I say everything is DELICIOUS I mean EVERYTHING you won't be disappointed they really have a good thing going at this restaurant DELICIOUS SOUL FOOD is all I can say so please don't hesitate to stop by and tell all of your friends because I did you definitely won't be disappointed Trina read more

I went to the Ribs N Soul Fest and was here to enjoy some music and ribs of course. I walked around for a while and they had a good presentation. They had rib tips, greens, yams, beans and babybacks laid right out for everyone to see, I ordered the rib tips first but decided on the Babyback ribs. The place is called Babyback so I decided to actually try them. The staff was really nice and helpful. I appreciated the assistance that was offered to correct my order. The ribs were good and I also ordered the Mac and cheese plus the greens. The ribs were tender and had a good sauce to boot. The Mac N cheese was ok but I have had better, however, it is not fair to compare them to my sisters. The greens were also good but a little more seasoning would have worked. Overall it was good food and I will visit them again when I am in the area. read more

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Great Customer Service and the food was really good!!! Will definitely be making this a stop every time we come home!!!

Delicious!!!! OMG my ribs were so good and u can taste they were from the grill. Greens tasted like I made them seasoned to the T. Yams were excellent Mac and cheese good (I had better but nice a fresh made). My daughter had the oxtails which we both agree needed more seasoning. I live 30 minutes away but would definitely drive back soon. The customer service alone is enough to return, very friendly and accommodating employees. Please don't change and keep up the good work and high standards. Four stars instead of 5 because the oxtails needed more seasoning but cooked well. read more

Speechless. This place is a hidden gem. The sauce the sides are on point. I recommend it to all my friends.

I definitely recommend this place. From the staff to the owners they all make sure you leave happy. And the food is really good. I go whenever I'm near 7 mile. read more

I ordered the full bbq chicken with 3 sides. The bbq sauce was sweet, tangy and hot. 5 stars. The chicken was really small, overcooked, dry, hard, and bland. 1 star. The yams were good, and not canned. 4 stars. The cole slaw was meh. 2 stars. The dirty rice was the worst rice dish I have ever eaten. Huge rubbery chicken skins in it are too gross. 0 stars. The cornbread is sweet, dense and dry. 1 star. I would not come back here. read more

The food here is delicious. I had the rib tips, mac n cheese, yams and greens. Everything was on point. Ribs tips were tender and the sides were seasoned just right. They are located in the area of W. Seven Mile near Livernois. Carry-out only. If you are in the mood for a really good BBQ dinner with delicious sides, then this is definitely your destination! read more

Found them on google with higher reviews, so my and I gave them a try. Had a taste for rib tips and they did not disappoint. Rib tips, mac n cheese, green beans, and yams were all seasoned great; not overly seasoned which is a worry with soul food. The staff were pleasant and welcoming. I'll be back! read more

small neighborhood takeaway restaurant with a nice Smoky flavor and friendly service. call ahead if you really want to get your food in a hurry otherwise you'll be sitting in the lobby for upwards of 20 to 30 minutes waiting with the throngs of admirers who pack this place everyday. I will say that I enjoyed the chicken immensely and the sauce was just right not too hot not too sweet not too spicy just right. Next time I think I will try some of those delicious looking sides. thank you very much baby backs for bringing barbecue chicken back on 7 Mile Road Again. we sure did miss it. read more

BabyBacks Open Pit - the best barbecue place on 7 Mile West - Barbeque Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Good food. Period. Steam table full of traditional soul sides. Excellent lunch specials, meat and two sides for 5.99. BBQ is tasty, sauce is tastier, so sweet it tastes candied. Owners should operate with love, and avoid any altercations with customers. Have stopped in twice so far, and will be back. BTW Take away joint. No seating. read more

My wife went there today and got the Beef Short Ribs with Macaroni and cheese and Greens. She asked for gravy on the Short ribs and the put turkey gravy on it. Normally they put beef gravy on the short ribs but not this time. The last time we ordered the same thing, they gave us no gravy at all. Lately, the beef short ribs have been tough wheee in the past they were fork tender. This time the macaroni and cheese tasted like it had been left out to spoil. I usually don't do this to Black Businesses, but they got over $60 in two trips and I got less than what I paid for. read more

I would have to give them a solid 3 stars there sides are great you can tell they make them fresh daily nothing brought in or pre-made. The ribs were OK also like the rib tips but I know if I spend $24 on a rib and 2 sides and I ask for spare ribs I would expect them to have more meat on them than a baby back rib that's why they got a 3 star rating from me o Yah the 25 min wait and it was only me and one other customer in the place. read more

BabyBacks Open Pit - Barbeque Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Total hole in the wall and I mean that in the best way. This is pretty much a take out only place. The staff were very friendly. The service was fast. The ribs, mac and cheese and greens were SO GOOD. I'll definitely be back! read more

Delicious. These people really barbecue. Little pricey. But excellent . The sauce was good. I could fool someone at my next barbecue with this assortment of goodies read more

First time and last time. Rib tips were hard and not tender. Mac and cheese was basic. Greens were whatever. Chicken was BLACK/ BURNT! Fried were good. Cornbread was trifling. I would not recommend this place. read more

Love, love, love this place! For a minute I was eating there everyday. The lunch specials are a really good value for the money. The bbq is highly addictive and the cabbage is on point - the red pepper adds a nice flavor. My family raves about their dirty rice. The staff and owners are such nice people too. read more

Stopped in this nonchalant spot. Cannot stop thinking about it. Tiny take-out joint. Had a charming wait for our food. A couple folks in the restaurant engaged us in clever and inspiring banter. Best ribs I and my buddy have ever had at a restaurant (possibly ever). Sauce was less viscous, sweet (tasted like real, fresh honey was used), smokey, a little spicy, almost asian spiced, zesty and fucking delicious. They smelled and looked delectable, really wanted them to be great. These ribs are INSANE. Succulently cooked, high quality pork. This place is a winner. The collard greens were also really nice. read more

Anyone in the mood for Bar-B-Q would not want to miss out on this little gem just north of mcnichols on livernois ave. Unbelievable taste on the ribs. The sauce is so good you can drink it by itself. The ribs tender smoked and awesome. The flavors burst with every bite and the sides are all just as good. Trust me on one thing. I would not take my time to put them on the map if they didn't deserve it. read more

I called ahead and got rib tips and a chicken and two sides both of which were delicious and chicken was tasty ribs were tender what more can you ask. Everybody is friendly and the food is fresh read more

Food was ok. The meat was flavorful but the portion was small for the price. I ordered three rib tip dinners and the amount of tips we received couldn't fill one container. The sides weren't seasoned well. It just wasn't worth the money read more

Best BBQ I've had from any place in detroit. Lunch specials are hefty and always great. The sides are always good! The ladies are lovely and friendly, I eat here way more than I should. read more

Ribs were on point! Beans are good , and the collards nice. The sauce is banging!! Will be back soon to try the yard bird.

I do eat here often. Was a big fan of the 1st location (that was closed to a fire). I find the food to be seasoned well. I'm disappointed in the fact that the side order choices are not consistent in taste nor preparation.Therefore, I started only ordering meat. With my last several orders of ribs, I am questioning if they are oven baked. The taste & texture are not consistent with smoked ribs. Saying all that, they have good, polite service. read more

Good food. Especially the sides!!! Mac and cheese was good. Collard greens good. Yams very unique blend of spices in the Yams I really enjoyed....bifocal you like your potatoe salad " mustardy" you will love the offering here!!! read more

Since they moved from Livernois to 7 mile, the food is not as good. The baby-backs didn't have that open-pit/out door flavor. I been around for a long time and I know the flavor when ribs are cooked outside on the grill. The tasted like they were cooked in the oven and they were too mushy (like that had been frozen). Won't be going back there. read more