This is an unexpectedly good bbq joint. I had the point portion of the brisket. It had great flavor. The smoke ring was just right. Good fat content. Definitely a do over. read more

The food here is great! I had the bleu cheese burger with sweet potato fries. The server brought me some caramel sauce to dip my fries in. I thought she was crazy until I tried it. It was a life changer! It was a Wednesday night and they had music. It was a little loud for me, and I wasn't even in the bar area. When I go back, I'll make sure it is not a live music night. read more

The only redeming aspect of the dining experience was the service. Saturday night at 8pm and they were out of 4 side items, 3 premium sides, white wine, and ALL hamburgers. The poor waitress looked beat down. And, the ribs are terrible... all shaked on salt/seasoning (waaaay over salted). My last 3 visits confirmed this is a restaurant in decline.... Dry brisket, over-salted ribs, and out of items every time we eat here. This pains me as a local. This is an opportunity for local people to work and local aritsts to hone their singing craft. Unfortunately, Management has lost their way and the quality is NOT worth paying for. I see this restaurant across the street every day and will be sad when it closes because of the impact to the community. Unless... ownership once again gives a damn about the quality of the food that they provide and get BACK to caring as much as they once did when Magnolia Blues started out on the hillside behind the theatre. Perhaps Ownership will read this and care. Or perhaps they will simply try to milk the last drops out of a once promising BBQ restaurant. Whatever happens next is up to them. read more

Food is outstanding, service is excellent, live music in the bar sometimes, very good

On my quest for good food in Brookhaven this place was suggested. I like the vibe overall... at least some people are in here! Prices are reasonable. I ordered the signature burger and it was good. Came out quickly and tasted great. I especially enjoyed the bun. Sweet potato fries were also great. I wanted to give this place 4 stars and maybe I will next time but for right now the loss of a star is really about the service. The ladies working the bar we're really nice but they seemed more focused on chatting up the locals than actually taking care of the bar. My beer was empty a good 10 min while the girl stood a foot away from it and chatted with 2 local men for a good 10 min. Everytime I wanted service I had to get their attention vs them stopping by and asking how I was doing. There are people that come here that are not "local" but stay here a lot. No problem having friends and chatting but don't forget your job. I will be back again so see if this was a one off occurrence. read more

Magnolia Blues BBQ - my beer! - Barbeque Near Me - Brookhaven, Michigan

So... we're in from Jackson for a work trip and we heard there would be music and great drinks, so we stopped in. No music, but it's fine. We sat at a table in the bar for a drink before turning in. My co-worker orders an old fashioned. I order a sazerac. It's a specialty on their list and I love a sazerac so I excitedly ordered. When the drinks come, I get a reddish drink with ice and my co-worker gets a brownish drink w no ice. I figured out that they were mixed up after tasting mine and it was probably an old fashioned. I then get my no-ice sazerac and taste it... and smell it... no absinthe in that drink. There's no way. So I tell the waitress to please add a tiny bit. She comes back and says that they don't have any. That's why it's not in there. Ok... my issue is the deception. I know not everyone knows a lot about cocktails, and I'm sure that bartender thought that of me. And she was WRONG. But absinthe is an essential part of a sazerac. They basically gave me an old fashioned w no ice and wrong bitters. And did not even tell me. That's the part that is awful. If they had said, "we're out of absinthe so we can't make they. Would you like something else?" I would have chosen something else. They lied about it and tried to pass it off because they thought I wouldn't know the difference. That's really crappy, y'all. What? At the VERY least, apologize for the deception and give me the iceless old fashioned with wrong bitters for no charge. That didn't happen either. So.. I can't speak to the food. But I can speak to the actions of the bartenders trying to pass drinks off as something they are not. read more

Visiting from Kansas City, and had to try the local BBQ. My thoughts were that it's gonna be hard to beat KC BBQ, but surprisingly it was really good. Had the 2 Meats plate with brisket, pulled pork baked beans and coleslaw. It was all good. Definitely a contender. Thank you read more

It was ok ordered a brisket sandwich and it was really dry not very good. Service was slow and took a wile to receive our food.

Do not eat here. Serious food safety issues. I had a really bad experience here tonight. The oysters were very small, and I know that's not the fault of the restaurant. The raw oysters were good. I asked for horseradish immediately when the oysters came out. I was told a couple of minutes later they didn't have any. I then see other patrons a minute or so later with horseradish. I then ask for hot sauce. I'm told that there are only 2-3 bottles in the whole restaurant and they would try to find them. A couple of minutes later I see other patrons with hot sauce. I was brought a bottle of hot sauce after we finished the oysters. It was sealed, and when I opened it I see that the top portion of the bottle is a huge gelatinous blob of black and white mold. The manager comes out later and doesn't seem to understand the problem. Like a deer in headlights look. He asks what I want and I just tell him "the check" $120 for oysters and drinks. Nothing taken off the bill. Not a good first impression of the place. Serious food safety and customer service issues. read more

Mold in our hot sauce and the oysters were terrible. The manager was simply clueless. Just an update.....The restaurant apparently will block you on Facebook if you tell them your truthful experience. I kind of wonder how they have 4 stars. Another form of wokeness this far South ? What a shame. read more

Checked in and waited to be seated. People who arrived after us called up to be seated and they spoke up and told server we were there first. Service took long but server was friendly. Took almost an hour to get drinks and appetizer. Pulled pork was dry. Jamaican jerk wings were good. Other food was mediocre. Lemon drop was thick and nasty. Not a good experience overall. read more

Left a review seven years ago but glad we gave it another try. The new downtown location is awesome! Great food, great location, great service, great live music, great atmosphere! Our go to place in Brookhaven. My wife loves the pulled pork nachos but one night I recommended her try them with brisket and now that's her favorite. I've eaten multiple items from the menu and all have been great. Take a walk in beautiful downtown Brookhaven and stop in for dinner, you won't be disappointed! read more

Stumbled upon this place by a recommendation from a local contractor. Food was hot delivered timely and seasoned well. Love the ambiance of this place. They had live music when we were there. Will be back next time we are in town! read more

Magnolia Blues BBQ - Ribs, sausage were great. The potatoe salad was ok... - Barbeque Near Me - Brookhaven, Michigan

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Found this place when I was in town for work. Nice space, lively but not too loud. Friendly staff and patrons. Had pulled pork, potato salad and a side salad. Pork was super tasty and very tender. Had a nice walk around downtown when I was done with dinner. A great evening. read more

Magnolia Blues BBQ - Pulled pork and potato salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Brookhaven, Michigan

Everything was awesome. I really enjoyed the ribs (amazing) while my husband had a two hand chicken sando. If we ever pass this way again, we will be back. read more

To start the service was amazing. The staff were as nice as they come and especially helpful. The food did not disappoint. The brisket is the perfect combination of buttery, rich and savory all at the same time. The price was a little strap but that's how it is everywhere now a day. I would recommend Magnolia Blue to whoever is visiting Brookhaven! read more

The food was really good, and the service was spectacular. My wife got the spicy chicken sandwich (fried) - it was gigantic... and the best chicken sandwich I've ever had! It came with a side of blue cheese sauce that wasn't super 'in-your-face' like most blue cheese sauces, which was nice. I got the prime burger and it was the perfect amount of char. The side salads were very large also, and the pickled red onion in lieu of the raw onion most restaurants use on them was a nice touch. The kid burgers were made with fresh ground meat also, and the kids thoroughly enjoyed them. The service was spectacular. Our waitress had a lot of tables but was very attentive. The front of the house manager (or GM?) came by and checked on us twice. We will definitely be back! read more

The relaxing cocktail choices are top notch. The atmosphere is fun with lots of locals who come every week. The barbecue nachos are my favorite. Join the fun! read more

The ribs from Magnolia Blues in Brookhaven are hands down THE best we have eaten anywhere. They are delicious and the bones literally pull clean away from the meat. Highly recommend!! We've been several times and they are the same every single visit. Our waitress was very sweet and very efficient. They have very talented live music artists on various nights. read more

Highly recommend! Great food and service! Nice atmosphere in a nice little downtown area. Definitely will be back!

Food and service was tremendous! Recommend the Blue Burger! I think that's what's it called. Has brisket, ground beef, ribeyes, bacon and cheese! Best burger ever! read more

I am a frequent visitor to Magnolia Blues. The food, ambience and staff are excellent. The burgers are unique and fantastic! The "bacon appetizer " is a must when you visit! The manager is always in the restaurant and frequently checks on the patrons. This is an excellent place to eat and socialize!! read more

In town for a conference and stopped here for an early dinner. Friendly staff and excellent food. I'm always skeptical of brisket outside of a few choice Texas establishments, but the brisket was delicious, moist and tender. The ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender and flavorful and the sausage was good as well. Wife and I shared a 3 meat plate and it was plenty. My girls shared the nachos and had leftovers. Cool ambience as well! read more

Good food, but don't go there if you want to have a conversation. The music is too loud, and you can't even hear your waitress to make an order. They need to decide if they want to be a restaurant or a bar. read more

Don't go here if in a rush. They were quick to run my card when it was time to pay though. Maybe it was just an off night. read more

This is my best place ever The food is delicious, the people are awesome and the service was extraordinary read more

Nice place, friendly staff and food was great. I'm writing this because I appreciate the staff but yelp wont free my yoke of review till I write thirty eight more words. read more

When I tell you if you have not found this Brookhaven JEM you are stark raving crazy! Know that they will be moving to downtown Brookhaven and you MUST and I mean MUST try it the ribs are to say the least outstanding! Fall off the bone Smokey peppery yummyness! The sides are just as good! Try them out as an added bonus the staff are super sweet and willing to explain anything! Such a hidden foodie JEM! read more

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Magnolia blues has great BBQ but other items on their menu like their burgers are equally great! They have live music on Wednesdays and weekends. Nice bar area and encourages fellowship among customers. read more

I decided to give them a 2nd go and it will be my last. Extremely slow service and the food was not good. The waitress was apologetic but it was still over an hour for something that was obviously prepared before hand . Lesson learned. read more

JW We a party of four traveling to New Orleans decided to try this place well it was worth the drive In to town. I had the large plate of ribs with bacon ranch potato salad and baked beans yum! My wife had pulled pork outstanding too. In-laws at the brisket plates they loved it too. Also the rib plate you could share big is the word. Keep up the great job Magnolia Blues I will return when traveling south again. read more

Food is always great and happy hour is best in town. The staff in bar area are always attentive and friendly.

Stopped in here on a whim on our way to Jackson from New Orleans. Everything was amazing! I had the brisket platter and my husband got the rib platter. Falling off of the bone ribs and brisket you could pull apart with a fork. Great atmosphere and live music (Friday night). Will try to pass through here again. read more

Two visits about two months apart....both times the food was really good. The filet mignon is very moist and cooked to perfection. (Both times) It literally melts in your mouth! The Bloody Mary's are delicious! The server, Kayleigh is the bomb!!! She is amazing!!! Request her and you will not be disappointed!!! This is a jewel for Brookhaven. read more

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Very good BBQ. Sides were different from the norm and very tasty. Had potato salad, baked beans, ribs and brisket.

Food was really good and our waitress was great, but the live music ruined the visit. We were not seated in the same room and it was so loud that carrying on a conversation with our party was next to impossible. When we said something to our waitress she told us her other tables were complaining as well. She was very frustrated as well. A little common sense from the manager would go a long way. read more

Watch out for the whiskeys; repeatedly out of premiums on menu; pass off cheaper pours for mid priced Bourbon. Same order not same whiskey and when challenged manager unhelpful. Waitress staff great but big problems behind the bar! Local I was with and out of towner (me) not going back. Ambience not reflected in drinks. read more

First time here, and what a pleasant surprise. Generous portions, delicious food and our server was outstanding. Highly recommended!

Amazing hamburger. We had the fried cheese and hog wild burger. Enough for 2! Severs were were genuinely sweet and very attentive.

The food was delicious and the service was excellent!! I recommend this gem. My husband and I were pleasantly surprised how good the food was at Magnolia. We recommend - ribs, pulled pork sandwich, fries, Cole slaw and apple pie. You will not be disappointed. Thanks again Kylie for the great service. read more