It's really simple, if you haven't been here then you haven't had good BBQ. But more than that, they haven't 1 person in there that wouldn't do anything for the customer. Owner sits at the bar and talks to people. If you like BBQ go there read more

This is a great little family restaurant. Plenty of seating, casual atmosphere. The food was delicious. (we got sandwiches) I got a beer. It was cold and delicious. The servers were friendly, and the food was delivered with an excellent timing. read more

Wonderful happy hour at the bar with Holly! Went with the chicken tenders and the pickle spears. Was going to do the tacos next but so full! Not a lot of happy hours in the area .... This is a good one! read more

Heroes BBQ and Brew - Happy hour!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Waterford, Michigan

Heroes had the best chicken strips in the state. Real chicken breast cut into strips, hand coated and fried to perfection. This is the adult version of chicken strips that you want to eat while watching football. Everything else we've tried has been pretty good too! read more

We have been eating here for years. I didn't realize I had not left any reviews. Let's first start out that they have the best margaritas! We usually get the shrimp appetizer in hot sauce for our appetizer ( it's absolutely delicious, dip the bread in the sauce after you eat all the shrimp ) but we decided to get dessert instead of an appetizer. My favorite is the panko cod. It's so amazing! The desserts were so yummy! I also want to say we have always had great service. read more

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I'd probably rate this a 3.5, but rounding down to 3. The inside is spacious and seems to be a popular meetup spot for lunch. The menu is huge and a little overwhelming (sandwiches, burgers, Mexican, Italian, wings, fish/shrimp, and bbq). I'm generally a fan of smaller menus that specialize in certain food (like say, bbq). The portion sizes are generous, which is definitely appreciated. The complimentary bread was delicious: buttery and garlicky! For my entree, I tried the brisket sandwich, which had tomato, lettuce, and cheese. It was a very hearty sandwich. The brisket was not melt-in-your-mouth tender like other briskets I've had at bbq joints, but it wasn't bad. The homemade potato chips on the side were a nice touch. Service was pretty good and the waitress was friendly. I like that they make a lot of their food from scratch and I'd be interested in coming back to try other items on that huge menu read more

Heroes BBQ and Brew - Complimentary bread - Barbeque Near Me - Waterford, Michigan

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Love this place! Christie is always amazing! Brisket is delicious. Love coming here for a relaxed meal when we are in town!

My third visit. First time, my friend and I stumbled in here by accident while looking for a Chinese restaurant. It gets better every time we come back. Place is homey, super comfortable with a really impressive bar. It's like a neighborhood bar with a great restaurant in it. Sports themed decor is really a nice touch. However, these are definitely Spartan fans. Service is always friendly and cheerful. (And incredibly fast.) Tammy was a charm (as were servers on the other two visits Pimp and I both had the BBQ Rib and Chicken combo. Sorry. The meat was so tender it floated into our mouths before we could get pictures. I'm not a big red meat eater. So for me to eat ribs says a lot. Sign up for their emails. They offer specials. Going back for my birthday (carrot cake ... OMG). read more

Heroes BBQ and Brew - Pimp and beautiful Tammy. - Barbeque Near Me - Waterford, Michigan

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The sign of a good restaurant is a crowded parking lot. Luckily I was getting a takeout order so I didn't have to hunt for a parking spot. Once inside the first thing that hit my nostrils was a wonderful smoky aroma. I ordered the sampler plate which was amazing. I highly recommend Heroes. read more

Many special occasions celebrated here. A recent revisit after leaving area, same managers and some same staff. Menu Great (as previous). Service Great. I made mistake of choosing beef ribs not pork and that was not chewy fall off Bone but was a special. My fault, but i know difference. Nice evening with long time Friends. read more

Had gone for years 30 or more and it came to an end when my chicken sandwich was the size of a baby's hand and the barbecue sauce. They claimed the chicken being called chipotle chicken turns out it's just open pit barbecue sauce stop your your high prices. Ridiculous. read more

What a fun place. The drinks yummy and the food great - but the service - that is the sand-out. Our server was so nice and super attentive. Really a nice evening. Definitely would go back here! read more

There's a reason this restaurant has been around for decades. They serve good food in a pleasant atmosphere with friendly people. I asked my husband. Should I give them four or five stars? He said 4.5. I said they don't let you do that. He said ok, 5. We've taken friends and relatives there, and everyone has liked it. read more

This is a full order of burnt ends from heroes. been there plenty of times food seems to be getting less and less. Lost my business. Prices up, food less. Tastes like meat out of a house fire, dry and hard. read more

Heroes BBQ and Brew - This is a whole order of Burnt Ends from Heroes. I thought it was leftovers. Will not be going back there. Sad order. - Barbeque Near Me - Waterford, Michigan

Plank Whitefish baby!!! Always solid, always busy, always a great meal. What's even better is you can watch the game while having delicious food. We don't come too often but when we do it's always a winner. read more

Heroes BBQ and Brew - Plank Whitefish dinner. - Barbeque Near Me - Waterford, Michigan

Another great visit at Heroes. The pulled pork sandwich is one of my favorites. Plus, the housemade chips are pretty amazing. This was the first time trying the chicken tortilla soup and it was good as well - it had chunks of veggies and chicken - and of course, some nice spice. We brought some people with us that had never been to Heroes, and they really enjoyed it! Service was great and drink refills kept coming. The decor was nice as well - it's December and it was all decked out for Christmas. Can't wait for our next visit to Heroes. read more

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A very cool casual place to visit in Waterford. The establishment is just really nice with plenty of TVs and lots of comfortable seating. The staff is super friendly from the owner who checked us in to the waitress who did an awesome job! It is billed as a barbecue joint so I had the ribs, which were good. I was told the whitefish and burgers are really good and next time I will give those a try, and there will be a next time because I really dig the vibe of this place! read more

We've been going to Heros for years for the amazing planked whitefish and Greek salad. it has a friendly neighborhood . We never use the catering service Before. This is the first time and shout out to Tim for knowing exactly how much food I needed for my party. Everything was a big hit, the ribs, the brisket, the roasted potatoes, the salad, of course. But thank you again Tim for the recommendation on the country chicken next time will be tripling that order! Another shout out to John for his help and of course, the amazing bartender, Bev and her great recommendation. read more

First of all let me say that my significant other and I go to Hero's about once a month. Generally we enjoy ourselves: the staff is friendly and the food is solid. We went last Saturday and he ordered the Cajun salmon and I ordered Alfredo with chicken. Our salads arrived in a timely fashion and we enjoyed them as usual. Our meal came shortly thereafter. The Alfredo was very cheesy and deeply fulfilling. Since I also enjoy salmon, I was anxious to try the salmon ordered by my partner. It was grilled well but the flavor of Cajun was pretty much missing. Since the description said it was dusted with Cajun seasoning, I expected a bit of a kick but there was none. Hannah (our server who did a good job) explained that they didn't want to upset any patrons with strong Cajun flavoring. If that is the case, why even include it in the description. We were disappointed. As usual, I get a dessert as a special treat when we go out. Carrot cake is a favorite of mine; however last night I was sorely disappointed. The cake itself looked like 2 slabs of meatloaf frosted and layered. The flavor was very disappointing. We won't write Hero's off our Saturday date night list, but this was indeed a "miss". read more

We were seated quickly and within 5 minutes we had our drinks our order taken and warm bread and butter at our table. The staff is friendly and efficient. My husband got a Barbecue platter and he said it just melts in your mouth. He had high praise for the entire meal. I had the lasagna and while the flavor was good it was absolutely missing any ricotta cheese which is my favorite part of lasagna. I picked apart the layers and there was no ricotta to be found. To make up for it there was way too much mozzarella which made it very stringy and hard to eat. A stringy cheese was in each layer. It was difficult to eat because of this. I enjoy the food here but I would never get the lasagna again. We got a slice of carrot cake which was good and was large enough for us to split. read more

Heroes BBQ and Brew - Lasagna with way too much mozzarella and no ricotta to be found. Sauce was very good and pasta was cooked perfectly. - Barbeque Near Me - Waterford, Michigan

Wow what can I say. This place was our go to spot to get good food. The portions were very generous, but the last 2 times here it's been very disappointing. I ordered the bbq platter and was shocked just how little food you got. It was supposed to be all smoked meats, but clearly no pink smoke ring anywhere on the food. The sausage was so over cooked it was like eating jerky. You got one tiny slice of brisket and one tablespoon size of pulled pork. It was really quite pathetic. When I questioned the staff on the portion they really didn't give a hoot. We are going to stay away from Heroes for a long time. read more

Our group of five headed to Heroes on a recent Sunday night for a casual family dinner... She made a reservation to be safe and our table was ready and waiting when we arrived. My mom described this places as a Sports Bar with great whitefish on a plank and something for everyone... which ended up being pretty accurate! I noted quite a list of local beers. I thought about a Cheboygan orange citrus brew but ended up joining my mom with a glass of wine to start. My brother / aunt / uncle had Makers Mark on the rocks with various requests. Entrees came with choice of coleslaw or salad -- and everyone seemed pretty pleased with their choices. The table had a bit of everything from whitefish to salmon, a French Dip and more. We also had a variety of sides from honey glazed carrots and broccoli to sweet potato fries and chips. Service was attentive and this was the perfect casual restaurant to meet up given our circumstances. If you find yourself in the area, you can't go wrong with Heroes. read more

We love their food! Great barbeque, burgers and everything else. Prices are very reasonable too. The whitefish is probably the best item on the menu. read more

It was just ok portions were small and price was a little high for the amount of food you get. The server was nice just felt like it was a place for 60 year olds. read more

Tried Heroes BBQ and Brew for the first time after my dad & I waited in the parking lot for about fifteen minutes until they opened at 12. We walked in & were greeted by our friendly waitress, who gave me some vegetable soup & my dad some coleslaw. We ordered & were given warm bread. Glad we were the first ones there, it got busy after we left. Our food was delicious & it has a fun atmosphere. My dad's Smoked Platter was good & my Salmon with Rice Pilaf was excellent!!! Everything was cooked through & I'll be back!!!!!!!! read more

Heroes BBQ and Brew - Char - Grilled Salmon & Rice Pilaf with Vegetable Soup & Coke - Barbeque Near Me - Waterford, Michigan

Always a great place to visit. Staff is so friendly and welcoming. The food is great and nice portions. The ambiance is warm and comfortable

Food is always good. Great selection of dinners. Staff is cordial and friendly. Owner, Tim Nicks, usually visits us at the table. Location is convenient. read more

Owner on the premises. How nice is that. Coupled with a wholesome meal and pleasant adult staff. This place is worth going to.

Good was great, was created as soon as we walked in. Great staff all friendly. Will be back.

If you are a spartan, be sure to check this place. Open for 30 years and hot hot bread and delicious food. Highly recommend even you are not drinking. Feel like home. Welcoming atmosphere. I'm had fish and chips and my buddy had smoked brisket sandwiches. All good!!! read more

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I have to give it three stars and I give all things into account given it was super busy when I ordered and everything. They were super short over the phone which lead me to believe they didn't do many pick up orders but when I got there I was shocked that this was not the case as there was quite a few pick up orders and they were just busy. The place was a nice bar setting with lots of tvs and people places to sit and everyone seemed friendly. The boss I presume asked me if I had been helped I assured him I was waiting so the wait time was not bad and they were noticing me. It was the food. They did not cook the bbq shrimp it was just unfrozen and that was unnerving to me. I was not expecting that I guess. It was not barbecued. My boyfriend liked his ribs though. We will probably be back to try again with another food! read more

Husband's lunch was good but I ordered a brisket sandwich and unfortunately it's not real bbq. Lot is smoky salty flavor but no sign of a smoker. Too bad. read more

I was at the dentist's office the other day, and happened to drive by this place going to my appointment. It looked interesting, and after reading some reviews, I figured I'd check this place out when I had time. I stumbled in today for a quick bite and it was just okay. It definitely has an old school feel to it with dark lighting and the setup. I seated myself and scoured the menu for what to eat. I wanted barbeque since the weathers randomly nice today, but didn't care for the selection. I flipped the menu over and found several other dishes available to eat. I figured why not, get a burger! (When in doubt, get a burger. lol) It was the Heros "house" burger since the other ones didn't really appeal to me. I also went with sweet potato fries and a drink to go with it, which I love. When the food came out, the burger was huge! I was impressed. It definitely had a barbeque taste to it which I liked, but due to its size, I could not finish the whole thing. The sweet potato fries were really good and tasted delicious. Overall, I liked the food, but I wasn't in love with it. It's not a bad place here, just wasn't in love with it or dying to go back Seems like a good place to meet a friend for drinks and conversation for sure. Staff here is really super nice and the waitresses are top notch. These women know what they are doing for sure. Thank you Hero's, I really did enjoy myself and you did an excellent job! read more

My best friend & I were taking care of some business & when we finished we decided to go to Heroes for lunch. This was my first time eating there & she highly recommended it. This was our first experience at a restaurant since changes had to be made because of COVID-19 virus. We were greeted by Christi & seated at our booth immediately. She had fish & chips (she substituted green beans) and I had shrimp & chips (fries). The drinks, food & service were excellent! We will definitely be back!! read more

Heroes BBQ and Brew - Fish & green beans and shrimp & chips/fries - Barbeque Near Me - Waterford, Michigan

I won a $20 Gift Card to Hero's & we decided to go for lunch instead of dinner. Our waitress was excellent and accommodating with my toddler, she offered crayons and a coloring book to keep him busy. (which I usually have, but didn't this day!) We started with the spinach and artichoke dip which came out spicy and hot. Served with mini pita crisps. My son loved dipping them! I ordered a lunch special salad, my toddler had chicken fingers and fries, and our friend ordered a Black & Bleu Burger with seasoned fries. Everything came out hot and cooked perfectly. My toddler stayed busy coloring and eating his lunch. My crispy chicken salad was perfect and was the perfect lunch special. The service and prices you can't beat; they had a great lunch crowd. I'd love to try their fish or other menu items next time we return. read more

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Have added brisket and more barbecue items to planked whitefish and ribs . Taylor was an excellent server who kept up with crowd on a busy Friday night with lots of regulars in elevated sports bar restaurant read more

Best BBQ. The platter was AWESOME. what nice people. Tim is fantastic. Best BBQ place I've been to, including NC

Good food. Service is great. Ambience is clean and nice place. Cool place. Great waitress

So good. We had an event to go to Looked this place up on Yelp and was pleasantly pleased. The hubby made us run Late so We were overjoyed that our food came out so quickly. Customer service was beautiful an I'm african american (shouldn't- but that makes a difference these days). We tore n2 those delicious bacon cheese burgers like they were the event. Now I have a favorite restaurant when I'm even close to the area. Thanks Guys read more

Awesome food and service! The owner (Tim) is there every day personally greeting and talking with quests, and making sure they receive the food and service they came for. Even during these times where food quality and good help is hard to find, and service is less than desirable (at most establishments), Heroes continues to provide the same service and quality of food as they always have. Tim also just catered my daughters wedding. We had so many compliments on the food, and even the typical "critics", said it was the best wedding food they had ever had, and couldn't wait to go to the restaurant. read more