I see that this spot is closed. It was incredible. The billionaires bacon, brisket pastrami pulled…read morepork...ends. Collard greens, Mac n cheese, corn bread were some of the best I have ever had. The staff were amazing and the location was great. It was quaint although I didn't dine in, I was glad to pick up myself to chill out while I comfortably settled in. Best of luck with your continued endeavors. I'd have loved to see your stay.

Smoked Lotus shares a building with Eastern Palace Club, which is a tiki bar. The bar's fun vibes…read moreand drink menu pair well with the BBQ. The staff of both establishments are friendly and polite. I recommend going on a Wednesday, which is when BBQ tacos are a special. I've tried 3 of those, most of the meats, and all the sides. The tacos I've had are beef brisket, pig belly burnt ends, and pulled pork. Of those, the burnt ends taco was the best, but all 3 were great. If you came here just for the tacos, I wouldn't blame you at all. As for the meats, I truthfully don't have a favorite, because they were all that good. The ribs were juicy and tender. The brisket looked and tasted just right. I didn't even need a knife to cut it. The meatloaf was unlike any I've ever had. It was incredibly tender and had a great, smoky flavor. Although pastrami is beef, it tasted like a very well seasoned ham. Most places I've gotten burnt ends from dry them out, but that is not the case here whatsoever. The pulled pork was standard compared to the rest of the meats, but still better than average. None of the sides disappoint. The beans appear runny, but were delicious. The mac had a generous amount of cheese, and wasn't dry either. I've only had collard greens a couple times, but I found it enjoyable. The potatoes were delightful, but what took them to the next level was the toum it was served with. Toum is a Lebanese garlic sauce. The slaw was creamy and flavorful. Blueberry cornbread is something I've never seen on a BBQ menu before. Both that and the pickles tasted as they were advertised. Smoked Lotus blew me away, and I'll even go as far as saying it's my new favorite, local spot for BBQ. Even the pricing is fair, especially for the quality you're getting. If you love BBQ and haven't been here yet, you're missing out.

I have been meaning to go here for years and now regret not having tried it sooner! Came here early…read moreon a Saturday night and it was extremely chill. The wait staff, especially Molly, was extremely nice and welcoming! To the point where I thought she wanted my name for the tag but nope, just to be able to call us both by name! We tried the rum run, old fashion, red sangria, rackham's dip and fowl play (wings). The drinks are good and the food is fabulous! Guard-your -dip -from -your -partner level fabulous. Every day there is happy hour specials until 7. I can't wait to come back and try more of the menu.

Awesome Happy Hour tempura broccoli. I also had the Bahn Mi. So flavorful! I highly recommend both…read more The Rum Runner was delicious. The Rum bucket was too watered down for my taste. And I got no bell ring, nor toy.

I am a massive BBQ fan, and this has been our "go to" for all BBQ for the past 4 years. The…read morebrisket is one of the best we've ever had, we have used Detroit BBQ now to provide BBQ food and sides for 3 major events at our house, the Brisket is always the first to go. The homemade sauces are amazing too. Looking forward to our next order!

Any low rating here seems a bit political…read more This place does real BBQ. Really delicious BBQ. I loved their meats. We sampled ribs, brisket and pork. All were great. Everyone happily noshing on huge portions at a reasonable price. The brisket is the best of the bunch. Smoky, tender and even juicy. I could eat this brisket all damn day. No need for sauce but the sauce was nice. The ribs were meaty St. Louis cut. Big and lean. Nice clean bite, no tug. The meat really got a good kiss of smoke, so again no need for sauce but sauce still available and tasty. The pulled pork was good. Bark in the mix, which is always a treat. Not mushy a bit but not stringy either. This one is better with sauce imo so you may want to ask for extra. The mac and cheese is the only clunker here. I am not a huge Mac and cheese person but when I like it, I love it. This was meh. Bland. It comes with a plate but I wish there were other options. Any other option. I saved the cornbread for last. The best damn cornbread I've ever had. Period. OMG. This was the happiest surprise. Moist, a bit sweet and just melt in your mouth pure damn delightful. I will seek this truck out. If you see it, you must try it!

I'm sorry to see Lockhart's go. It was a solid choice for BBQ, and the special events were pretty…read morecool. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2025/04/14/lockharts-bbq-slings-its-final-brisket-sunday-in-royal-oak/83079137007/

I was excited to go back to Lockhart's, as I'd had quite a positive experience previously, so when…read moreour family was looking for a place to meet, I chose it from a list of other options. We had reservation for 8 people at 6:00 on a Sunday night. Our table wasn't ready, perhaps because of a concert going on at the park across the street; The staff seemed pretty focused on the carry-out orders. We waited about 10 minutes for our table to be ready. Everyone got combinations of some sort. I ordered brisket ($2 upcharge) and ribs, the Loretta salad (upcharge of $3 for their house salad!) and garlic mashed potatoes. It took quite a while to be served, again, probably because of the concert. My salad came out first. Despite the fact that it had lettuce, cabbage and parmesan cheese, it had absolutely no flavor. Zero. I couldn't even make out the taste of the oil & vinegar. All it was was crunch. Our entrees were served in two batches, with about 5-10 minutes between the first group and the second group. Honestly, don't restaurants know that they're supposed to serve everyone at the same time? It's annoying and unprofessional when they stagger it. I was really looking forward to the ribs. Alas, they were way too salty, even with scraping them off and pouring sauce on them. Likewise, the garlic mashed potatoes were both too salty AND too garlicky. The only thing that I thought WAS good was the brisket. And the bread -- that was supposed to come with the meals but which we had to ask for -- was somehow satisfying, even though it was just packaged white bread. (The waiter said that most people don't like it so he doesn't bother to bring it.) Maybe it tasted good in comparison to all of the salty stuff. Sadly, I was very disappointed, and I can't see myself going back.

This was a no for me…read more I was hoping to get the beautiful wings I saw on instagram after flying into town from the westcoast just for this. Mine looked nothing like what's advertised. My rib tips were tough and nasty. They were smoked as well and I definitely wasn't expecting that, I requested sauce on the side but didn't get that. The Mac and cheese was mushy and watery. The greens were decent. My son drove an hr away to meet me and we were both left disappointed.

So I drove from Northville,I wouldn't do that again. I found them on instagram…read more They were Dry. The greeting was just blah not inviting. Food- Fish is cooked great. Just a tad bit too salty for me. Collard greens- Very disappointing. I can literally just swallow them . That's how over cooked they're. That batch should have been threw away. Macaroni & cheese- I always have high hopes for the Mac. Yet disappointing. Not one ounce of seasoning. The noodles was cooked in water as well Yuck. { I have some Really Amazing macaroni} Yams - I'm aware that this one dish ALWAYS leaves me Annoyed. I don't like strings coming out of my potato. She / he used brown sugar barely any white sugar was used they're bland I don't think I taste any cinnamon or vanilla extract. Ambiance - the normal carry out vibe. 1 Star each - for fish, yam and Mac

I grew up on BBQ cooked over charcoal, which is quite different than the smoked ribs i usually…read moreencounter. Yes, cooking over charcoal does sometimes create that bark on one side of the meat but i love it. This place has had me in a chokehold for the past month, with me driving 30 mins each way to eat. I love it. I am a large end kind of guy and this place is the best i've had with only Vicky's coming in second. Once, the ribs were fatty but i doin't care. Every other time, they were delicious. Regarding the sides... This is where most BBQ joints struggle. The Coleslaw and potato salad are either off a Sysco truck or similar to Kroger prepared food. The green beans kind of remind me of the green beans you'd get if the church had a bbq dinner sale... not bad. The baked beans... not the best. When i order, i usually have some macaroni made at home and i always have a bag of cooked greens in the freezer. I live solo so i will make food, freeze it and have it along side their meat. I did not like the greens there but the potato salad and slaw, for what it is; unless you're going to be making it... boiling and peeling potatoes...dicing celery and belle pepper, this works :) I love this place AND the girls working are always EXTREMEMLY friendly. I always tip them- even though they never seem to expect it. I love this place and pray they never change.

We came on a Monday (They probably had a busy weekend) and they had no macaroni or yams (not…read moreaccepting a black neighborhood) but the food was good. The blackened peas need a little bit more seasoning. The greens was good and the rib tips were good and nice portions. The shrimp needs to be seasoning like old bay and garlic powder. Our order took 35 minutes but it was fresh. I wanted pig feet and they were out. They wereout of okra and again it was on a Monday. I would give them a 7 out of 10 because the food needs a little more flavor but the location and staff make you feel appreciated.

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

I'm a super fan of small business owners. In particular, I…read morelove 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.

Great information, good looking meat, respectable sourcing and now I know which days to come for…read moreeven better selection.

Meat is great! And the shipping service is great! I have yet to be disappointed after a year of…read moregoing there!