We hosted a pig roast for my daughter's wedding weekend and we couldn't be more pleased with our…read moreexperience. From the planning and menu selection to delivery and serving our guests - Scott was professional, organized and guided our decisions to ensure we had a fabulous event. The FOOD was amazing - not only is the pig a spectacular presentation but everything was so delicious and plentiful! The sides and sauces were fantastic and our guests really enjoyed the pork and chicken - and I don't want to forget about the banana pudding! I'm so happy we have a ton of leftovers!

Scott's catered an event I was attending and I wasn't overly impressed. I personally didn't care…read morefor the flavor of the pork and the meat was sitting in so much liquid (I assume it was water to keep it from drying out while traveling and waiting to be eaten). We were under the impression that it would be a half pig but turns out it was cut up in pans ready to eat and it was all dark meat so I'm assuming it was all pork butts that he roasted. Don't get me wrong, I love pork butts I just thought it was going to be a 1/2 pig so there would be some loin in with the rest of the dark meat. It was served with buns (just average store buns). The house-made corn dip with chips was really good and spicy. The cowboy caviar with chips was also good. It was corn, beans, peppers and tomatoes. It could've used some salt and it was a bit watery but I still liked it. The baked beans were alright, nothing special. Small beans with pulled pork, brown sugar and bbq sauce. They were also a bit runny but they seemed to thicken up a bit the longer they sat on the burner keeping warm. I wasn't a fan of the mac & cheese. I liked that they used cavatappi pasta, but it was very bland and was really soupy. I later read the menu to see that my assumption of it being made with cheese sauce was accurate. There was no baked cheese on top that I think would've helped maybe. The potato salad was made with quite large chunks of potato (larger chunks than I prefer) and they were a bit undercooked in my opinion. There was also black olives and carrots in it which I also did not like. Most of us questioned if it was store bought potato salad with added olives in it. The cole slaw was nothing special. It was very large pieces of shredded cabbage & carrots and seemed like maybe it came right from GFS and into a pan. They did bring 4 different kinds of bbq sauce that they make that were great. I personally wouldn't be ordering from here when I see them at a fair/festival/event nor will I pay to have them cater an event I'm hosting. I am glad I was able to try it and form my own opinion. I've even world class bbq and this was not it. I've attended Memphis in May a few times and also been to the Carolina's and Texas for bbq that have won many awards so I do feel like my opinion of this is accurate.

We thought everything was delicious after trying this place for the first time! 2 sampler platters…read morecame with 2 sides each and 3 meat options. That was the perfect size for two adults and 2 kids. We also tried the armadillo egg because it was on special and saw it on social media. Everything was great! The armadillo egg was so juicy and flavorful!! Brisket was my favorite but my kids were obsessed with the homemade pickles and smoked chicken! The service was great! The woman at the counter was friendly and helpful. Told us the different options of sauces we could try. The owner was there as well and we chatted with him for a bit. The restaurant itself is pretty small but has a few tables for your family or friends if you want to eat there. Seems to be a patio outside as well for nicer days!

Great BBQ. Brisket so tender you can cut it with a plastic fork…read more Service is fast and friendly. Menu selection is varied and has child favorites as well. You can hardly do better.

It is so hard to find good Caribbean food. My husband brought me here on a day date after hearing…read morethis place was award winning. But sadly the food was very salty and underwhelming. The sauce tasted store bought and there was no jerk flavor to the jerk wings. My curry chicken was just salty and no curry. The people there were really nice and the esthetic of the restaurant was fitting and beautiful but the food was not worth the price or the calories. I was unable to finish the food and my husband had to docture up his wings with Caribbean spices at home. Maybe it was an off day but I wouldn't return.

This is a simple review...just stop reading and go! The food is amazing, the service is excellent,…read moreand the music just puts you in a good mood. Go and enjoy some amazing food and set your mind right!

Had a taste for bbq yesterday and found this place on Yelp the reviews were not great but we…read moredecided to try and glad we did. We decided to both get the Mac & Cheese with pulled pork which was very tasty but came lukewarm. I also tried a half slab of ribs which also not hot but meaty, tasty and fall off the bone . The servers were attentive and prices not bad z. If the food was served at the right temperature I would given another

Such a gem in Dowagiac! We love this place. I get The Burrito with smoked chicken and it's amazing!read more

The Barnbeque is a unique place to get some barbeque and enjoy the live music…read more The chef was nice to show us the bbq area and oh boy the 24-hour brisket is looking good in the smoker. $25 per plate (choice of meat + 5 sides) - not bad at all. We had the Brisket and the Ribs. Both are juicy, fall off the bone. I wish I told them to have the bbq sauce on the side. Maybe next time. We also got an extra order of the smoked mac-n-cheese. They should add this an entree for a bigger portion. Just sayin'! This is a BYOB - bring your alcoholic beverages. Otherwise, they have soda for purchase. It is in an old orchard and has lots of parking space. $5 cover charge for live band.

Very good BBQ, excellent ribeyes as well!…read more Yup, you get all sides, also yummy! It is BYOB at this funky, friendly and fun Barn!

Kind folks, good food, quick pick up time. Got the spicy links and small pulled pork bbq sandwich…read more Good food for quick easy eats. Would try more from their menu.

Awesome. Friendly. Great zesty taste of the pulled pork. Don't hesitate to just go and visit themread more

The Southerner catered my wedding Sept. 19, 2026. All the food was excellent as well as the…read moreservice. I would use them again in a heart beat. Everyone raved about the chicken, grits, pasta, biscuits & honey butter, beans, and coleslaw.

It has been a few years since we've been to the Southerner but knew we wanted to go back…read more We visited on the busy Labor Day weekend, but we arrived early and we were seated on the outside deck overlooking Kalamazoo River. Our server was great, she quickly got our drink orders. The menu had changed a bit since our last visit but we both ordered the chicken biscuit sandwiches and added the egg and bacon. It was incredible! The whole menu looks amazing but this chicken biscuit sandwich has to be their #1 seller. Server told us all about the drink specials and I ordered the Fitzgerald, which was perfect. Great location, friendly knowledgeable service, and incredible food. Highly r

Best food in Michigan. Joint best BBQ I've ever had in USA. The most sensational hidden gem I've…read morefound in a long, long time. I got TNTed by some scary dudes last time I was here. Now I need to go and get TNTed windows before someone tries to shoot me while entering or leaving this place, which would somewhat TNT my experience. And would be TNTamount to murder. If you thought TNT was all about Major Crimes and Rizzoli & Isles, then do I have a surprise for you. Welcome to one of the best BBQ places in the USA. What to get: Pulled Pork, Rib Tips, Cabbage, All The Sides, Banana Pudding How to tickle Barbie: A Touch Of her Sole If you thought TnT was Trinidad & Tobago, or explosives, or Tushies N Tails (a weird group of butt fetishists), you were wrong. Well you were right, but none of those TnTs matter now. Not now that ATOS exists in Kalamazoo. Because, ladies n gents, it's the best soul food in the Great White North, the best food in the state of Michigan, and one of the 5 best BBQ places in the entire USA (including TX, KC, TN, NC and so on). No, for the billionth time, I'm not exaggerating. One portion could literally feed a family. And will cost next to nothing. All the more reason for you to come check it out. So this BBQ in Kalamazoo (the town and the food genre rhyme - see, it was meant to be - hmm, I wonder if Katmandu has good BBQ) was one of the best things I've ever eaten. And the best value-for-money meal I've ever had, with notable memorable service as well. Firstly, they recommended the rib tips with green beans - both among the most delicious things I've ever eaten. At only $5 for a mini, which was enough food to feed a family, I just can't. Wow. I went marching right back in for a pulled pork sandwich, and with that they gave me some spectacular cabbage - even better than the green beans - and a side of spaghetti which was wonderful, if a little sweet (like my ex). Even if you're a vegetarian, the sides are worth driving hours for. The sandwich had coleslaw (sort of like sod's law), and enough pulled pork to feed an army (not that I would want to feed an army, I'm a pacifist). It was perfection. They slipped me some yumsy sweet cornbread and the most spectacular banana pudding I've ever eaten. Food-wise that is. In general, your boyfriend's Banana Pudding is incomparable. I don't know how they do it, but these people cook better than pretty much anyone. Maybe because Marvin Berry works here (Chuck's cousin), and he hired someone that really cooks. The tragedy is that most will never know what perfect BBQ is, because they skip places like this, since it's in Kalamazoo, in a beauty mart. You skip this, you skip life itself. And no I've NEVER exaggerated in my LIFE. They seemed to figure out without me saying a word (I never do) that I write reviews, because they kept whispering about what I need to eat, in order to give them 5 Stars. I'm pretty sure they didn't know me from Yelp - perhaps they saw me taking pictures of a hot dog in the parking lot (from Ray Ray's, also amazing, and the other K-zoo place you must try). Anyway, that might be why they gave me half their store for cheap prices, but even then, the given to other patrons, masses. Let's just say that they give you more meat than me on a weekend night, and more sides than a dodecahedron, or even a triacontagon, and if you decide to make out with me, I promise I don't haveacontagion. Now I'm gonna let the teens close out this review: If you don't know what the fuss is ABT Then you need to come here AFAIC And you need to do it ASAP (But first send me your ASLP) Gotta go pee, I'll BBIAB OK that was quick, I'm BAC I need some BBQ, so DAE? Cause this place is amazing, and we've GTG If you all say no, that's the EOT And I'll go by myself then, IAC But you love BBQ, right, IIRC I remember you gave me a KOTC You should've my face with my BEG But then you never did MMB I'm over it now, so it's NBD If your boyfriend wants to come, tell him MYOB Wait, you dumped him? Really? OIC He did what to your sister? OMG Anyway, I think we're getting a little OT So yes, BBQ is sort of P2P But the owner lady is such a QT And for what you get it's practically FREE Damn, no acronym! You can blame ME Anyway, if you wanna come, TG And we can get anything you WTB I'm sure she'll remember me and say WB And if mine's better than yours, WTT? I can't wait to taste yours and see WUG And if I don't show up, YHBT In terms of miles, it's about 53 But you're closer than me, so YMMV After you try this, YTMND Then we can hit my place, and N&C At which point it's time to GNOC In fact, right now, I'm NIFOC I know you think I'm just THOT But I can hook you up with CID Or really anything, what's your DOC? If you want some, then WTTP? Crap I gotta go, now I'm TWD At least for now we're both KPC I hope we don't end up on Dateline NBC Now let's go get that BBQ from TNT WHAT!

Top 5 smoke baby back ribs of all time. Mac n cheese was good. Spaghetti was delicious.read more

Stopped by with the family, there was one lady there. Super friendly, food was very good! The place…read morewas clean and nice. The lady even offered the kids stickers and helped our youngest pick out his drink. Very nice please, hope to see it busy again!

This place has definitely went downhill quick and in a hurry... Food is VERY overpriced and…read moremanagement/staff changes on a dime. Used to be an overall great establishment but in the interim I would avoid giving this place your business.

My husband and I started going to Larks regularly again about 2 months ago, even ordering through…read moreDoorDash occasionally. They have definitely been back on their barbecue game and their food reminds me of my childhood, when my brother would request ribs from here every year for his birthday. I am obsessed currently with their pulled pork sandwich, macaroni & cheese, and potato salad. I truly love Larks food and will continue coming here as long as they stick around.

For the price point it wasn't bad at all . Would be a 3.5 stars. Got the ribs and dark dinner…read morecombo. Didn't know it was covered in bbq sauce which I didn't like. I would Get bbq sauce on the side . The bbq sauce is tangy. Would come back for the price and trip the tips and dark chicken combo. Got the food fast.