Well, I can't leave a review on the food because we never got to be seated. We called ahead just to make sure they can seat our party of 9. They said sure, it will be tight but we can do it . We show up 15 min later and they gave the table away and said it will be an hour... The crazy part is part of our party showed up 10 min after we left to go somewhere else, they said oh yeah we can seat your party of 9?!?!?!? WTF?!?! Extremely poor service. Due to extremely poor management. read more

Great quick and delicious meal. Usually no wait. Great service. Craft beers. Sit at the bar. read more

After starting with nachos I was already full & then i figured I'd take something home for later. Me & my other half decided to order the big 'boss Logg'! It's a showstopper & has to be held up 2 giant scewers & carefully brought to the table. So much going on there & none of it was wrong! The jalapeño was ripe & potent so leave those out if your not up for spicy. This included an egg, 2 hamburger patties (cooked to temp), 3 slices of brisket, pile of pulled juicy pork, ff's smothered in delicious white southern gravy, more ff's,- & I'm sure other ingredients i'm forgetting-smashed between buns. I couldn't even drink my beer I was so indulged in this beautiful monstrosity. Even ended up with 3 full takeout containers to binge on through the night. All for under &45 read more

Great food! Awful service/ management. It took over 40 minutes to get a seat, despite having three open tables that needed to be cleared. I can't honestly blame the waiters for our lack of service, because the restaurant was obviously understaffed when I visited- a management problem. I've had a few other negative experiences with meat too. I've tried visiting 4 separate times only to be turned away at the door due to "running out of meat." Come on! You're a smokehouse! Never had either of these problems at Slows... read more

Real BBQ in Old Town Lansing. Always a go to spot.

This place is incredible!! As a southerner from North Carolina, I was having a tough time finding bbq even close to being comparable to back home, but Meat did it!! Their bbq is incredible and I take my southern family and friends here every time they come to visit and they are always blown away! read more

Probably the best restaurant in Lansing! Great BBQ, great vibe, great staff, great beer selection. Bonus: fun Star Wars and Metal band based decor! Try the chin-gorilla (bbq brisket with pineapple and pimento cheese- sounds weird I know but it's really tasty). read more

Ok - to be fair - we visited this place an hour before an extended closing. But still, there was no excuse for the food we were served. I had a rack of ribs. It was very dry. Their sides were cold and looked like they had been sitting around for a long time. The beer was flat and served in glasses that were meant for water - not beer. The service was fantastic. The young lady was cheerful and very attentive. I guess if you say you're going to close at a certain time then do so and don't extend your closing an hour. Your food suffers. read more

I love this place. It's a must every time I visit the area now. So far I've had the ribs and smoked chicken wings. Both were tender and well seasoned. I'm hooked on the mustard BBQ sauce for my meat and smother my fries in it too. Get here early because when the food runs out they close. read more

Had the combo with turkey, wings, and brisket with blue cheese potato salad and cream corn. All amazing. 1st visit and will be back soon. read more

Meat BBQ - Had the turkey, wings, and brisket combo with blue cheese potato salad and cream corn - Barbeque Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

MMMMM.... so good. Yes I knocked off a star because they ran out of chicken tenders by 1pm. Who does that? My picky kid needs to eat too!!! The nachos were fantastic the first time I tried them. Good the second time. I've had a few of the sandwiches. Also had catering. I highly recommend for any meat lovers. read more

Came back with a group from work. We arrived a little before noon (good idea) and were able to get a table for 7. This was the first time most of us had been back since the renovation. I have to say, the place looks great! Much larger and gives the appearance of a place that plans to stay awhile. Good looking bar and a couple TVs round out the good food and service. i had the pulled pork sandwich with homemade chips. The sandwich was very tall, lots of pork and very little fat. Usually with pulled pork you are fishing out a fatty bite here and there and i don't think I did that once with this sandwich. touch of coleslaw and pickles to round it out. Ordered extra side of beans, they were only okay to tell you the truth. Service was really great. Attentive waiter but not overly bothersome. Took the time to explain the sauces and was on the money with refills and food delivery. One thing i might recommend of the establishment is to label the sauces. read more

Review originally from Sept 2014. I understand the negatives have gotten better, mostly when they expanded. Poor Management. I agree with a prior reviewer. We went, the food was good, the servers were doing their best, they were overworked, but this place is so poorly run. The service, was essentially, very bad, but I don't blame any of the employees, they were working their butts off in a constant state of motion. I blame the management. They need to hire more people, specifically a host or hostess, and bussers. The waitstaff try to do all three and service suffers. I watched a table sit, unbussed, for 20 minutes while people were waiting to be seated. That is plain unacceptable. Its a small place, hire one person, even if you paid them $15 an hour you'd make more money because you'd get people in and out faster. Then there is the kitchen, they frequently run out of food, and did the night we were there. I understand running out of slow smoked ribs, but later people were coming by asking about just having a beer or something and they were able to sit and drink, but why not offer them a burger? The guy (owner?) told them he had no food for them, but ground beef was on the menu so... did you run out of hamburger meat? I guess perhaps he went to the Eric Cartman school of business, tell everyone they can't have something and they'll want it. And maybe he doesn't care that his front of the house is so inefficiently run, he runs out of food anyways, who cares if he doesn't get tables turned around quickly? I don't know how much his rent is I guess, but maybe he is happy as is. He'd probably make a ton more money with some management changes though. The food? The food was good. The ribs (spare ribs) were large and meaty, although maybe above average connective tissue and cartilage. The meat fries, a side, were a meal themselves and very good. If I went back I might just get them. Even the fries portion of the platter (essentially a poutine) were really good, perfectly seasoned, crispy, just all around good. Highly recommended. Lots of different bbq sauces to try, liked most of them, two especially so. Also, the front door was broken, left constantly flapping in the wind, I had to close it a lot, a $10 door closer from Home Depot would fix that. I highly recommend the owner enrolling in MSU's hospitality management major, his restaurant could be very successful, the concept is good, the food is good, its just... so poorly executed. I might go back... but I'm not sure its worth the hassle. read more

I'm from Detroit and not a big BBQ person. That being said, I have been to Bad Brad's which is a very similar concept in Metro Detroit, and this place reminds me of it. I've read a few reviews being from out of town and wanting to enjoy my meal, and I found it a little frustrating that people were complaining they run out of product when it clearly states that before you enter the restaurant. They were out of a couple things when I arrived, but I wanted the Pulled Pork sandwich anyway so I wasn't slighted. It was great. I chose a couple of other sides and it was also good. I was not a fan of most of their BBQ sauce however, they were a little too sweet for my taste It is rare to find a restaurant where the food is so fresh each day they can run out a product. I think that needs to be more common, imho. If I find myself in Lansing and craving BBQ, I'll be sure to check them out a little earlier for a full range of their offerings! read more

Stopped in at noon for some beers and food before a football weekend. Not bad. Kind of a cool little BBQ joint. Had a huge beer and the Meat Mountain. Definitely full after all of that. Food was good. Sat at the bar and the bartender was helpful for a first timer. I'll make it a point to stop back in next time I'm in town. read more

The Gordon Food Service corn muffin is a turn off but the meat is good.

Here is a nice short review. If you can't tell the difference between the brisket and pulled pork then there is a problem. The meat is somewhat greasy to me...more so than pulled pork should be. I've been to many very good BBQ joints across America and I have to say this place is just barely average. The sides are above average though. If King of The Grill and Meat combined forces...now that would be a very good BBQ joint! read more

Came here for a late lunch in late August and were quite pleased. It was the same weekend as the Pride festival, so we had a 20 minute or so wait at 3:15, go figure! But the six of us were seated, order placed, and anticipation started. Service gets a solid 5 - Nicky was very attentive, brought over drinks and refills while waiting. Food a solid 5 also, surpassed expectations. Food came out in good time considering how busy they were. The meat? Excellent. I had the three way with brisket, turkey and pork; they had run out of hot links, alas. Wife and daughter shared a slab of ribs, very tender and meaty. Fries, slaw and beans were great. Then there was the Mac n cheese - wow. Made to order, so throw in some shrooms bacon and onions and enjoy! It is plenty rich and cheesy, just the thing. We stopped by the popcorn place next door after to satisfy the sweet tooth. Twenty years of visiting the in laws and it was my first time to Lansing's old town! Nice neighborhood, who knew?? read more

Very busy place. We got here early on a Friday and it was packed. It's not a big restaurant. But we only waited about 5 minutes. It's also kind of noisy so if you have sensitive hearing, this might not be the place for you. Also, because of the size, do not be picky about where you are sitting. The showcase is the food, trust me. Awesome dinner and lots of it! This reminded me a lot of the BBQ I've had in Austin, TX. Smoky, tender deliciousness. Lots of extra sauce in a variety of flavors (labels on the bottles would be helpful, staff). We started with the nachos -- really good, had to take half home. I had the 2 meat plate with smoked turkey and chopped brisket. It melted in my mouth! I had two sides with that -- creamed corn which was homemade I think, not the canned stuff. The cole slaw was average -- not a lot of flavor unfortunately. The corn bread muffin is more like a cupcake and a nice way to balance out the spiciness of the meal. Again, I took half of my meal home. My husband had the ribs, fries and cole slaw and also took half of his meal home. Service was good and attentive. One quibble (minor) -- the bathroom could be checked once in awhile. It wasn't dirty, but lots of bits of paper towel on the floor. A quick sweep every few hours wouldn't hurt. Highly recommended -- this is a great addition to Old Town and the Lansing area. read more

I'm a foodie. I don't come home a lot but when I do I am always wondering what I'm going to eat because well, I grew up here. Low n behold this time my brother had a place I hadn't been too, in a place I hadn't been to (Old Town) and well, I completely enjoyed myself. A big basket of delicious chicken wings, a nice lean cut of brisket and yummy sides (jalapeño cole slaw, broccoli salad and corn bread). We sat outside on a gorgeous day enjoying the grub. The place was hopping and my bro said it is always like that. I'd give them 5 stars but the service was a bit lacking. Too us, it seemed like they had 1 gal working the entire joint and while she did her best it was 1 girl verses a ton of guests. Also, ordered 3 kids burgers and while they looked delicious upon arriving the kids refused to eat the burgers because the bread was toasted to the point of being hard. The bread looked like it was moist and soft st one point but the toasting made it unappealing to kids. Got them to eat the meat in the end but the 3 of them wouldn't eat the bun. Perhaps management could serve it untoasted or much lightly toasted then they do currently. Finally, good eats. read more

The meat was really good. Friendly staff. Pretty good beers on tap. Good stuff. Had the brisket. Recommended.

I love southwest BBQ. I LOVE MEAT. The menu is simple, and described by the name of the joint! Everything is cooked with TLC and is just the way it is supposed to be. My only complaint with the restaurant has been getting in. Before they expanded it wasn't unusual to wait an hour or more for a table. They want everything fresh (smoked daily) so they often run out of ribs just because they are so damned good! Parking can be challenging, but it's worth the hassle. The food is amazing, the prices are low, and the service is great. read more

Today was the fifth time I have eaten at Meat and it was much different than the previous 4. Meat was a busy, original for our area, restaurant. It was small with it's charm, but very busy. The word got out and you had to be careful when you came in or you could wait for over an hour for a table! It was worth it! Now they have expanded and added a bar. It's still busy, but the charm is gone. At 3:00 pm, Saturday afternoon, is it necessary to crank death metal music in the restaurant? The ambience is gone. I might as well sit at a sports bar and forget about any conversation with my wife. We have decided we love the food. The menu has not changed too much. But it looks like if we eat there, it's going to be takeout. Maybe they will reopen the old dining room? read more

I adore the earnest effort and care associated with providing epic food this establishment truly provides. First, I would like to begin with the atmosphere. You can smell the smoked meats from miles away. After parking, leaving the car and approaching the front door, you realize this establishment's emanating smell is much larger than the actual restaurant. This is a good thing as I love intimate little jewels. It's a tiny, closely-situated seating environment that houses a little over 20 people with their indoor seating (outdoor seating is available). Be prepared to get to know your neighbors. That being said, the service was friendly and very knowledgeable with the questions we posed. Myself, being a Kentucky girl, and one of my eating companions, a Texas native, we had several questions regarding the cuisine. Now down to the food: The variations in sauces provided with the 'dine-in' experience is similar to taking a road tour across the various barbecue hubs of this great country. These include the vinegar style sauce from KY, the tomato and vinegar sweet based sauce from St. Louis, mustard sauce from SC, and the ketchup based sauce from TX. (There may have been one more option) All of the sauces were spot on(!) so that each region was well represented. I am a Kentucky girl and ate dinner with a Texas native. We both agreed the brisket was dry, yet the ribs were worth a revisit. The side options were refreshingly complementary to the meats. We only tried the Mac-n-cheese and the bacon and blue cheese potato salad. The sides were so delicious, I could have dined here without the MEAT. read more

First time really walking around old town lansing...my fiance and I saw this place and our stomachs immediately started growling! I haven't seen another hole-in-the-wall bbq place in the lansing area so I was stoked! I will say that the food was wonderful. If you're looking for slathered, moist pulled pork you won't find it...you sauce it yourself. Howeve, that's ok becuase they make 4 different sauces from scratch that are pretty tasty. Here are the reasons why they get 3 stars instead of 4 or 5: 1. If you don't read the small sign on the door that says "wait to be seated" you may be tempted to seat yourself and it can be confusing, especially since the place is super tiny! I think they only have about 10 tables in there. 2. By the time we were finishing our meal there were only two other tables of people. Even though things were slow our server didn't bring our check for quite some time. We were clearly finished (ate everything except a side dish I wanted to take home!) and sitting quietly. The best part is that there were 4 staff members standing up at the bar chatting and laughing the entire time...yet nobody could have come and taken care of us or at least let our server know we were through? Very frustrating and highly unprofessional. 3. All sandwiches come with 1 side and 1 pickle. You may request pickles and jalapenos on your sandiwh in addition. We both ordered sandwiches (adamizer brisket sandwich and classic pulled pork) and we both did NOT receive a pickle. 4. The side I chose was "seasonal vegetables". In my mind I'm picturing a fresh vegetable medley of some sort. Nope. I was presented with a dish of creamed corn chowder. Even though it was absolutely delicious it was not what I was expecting in any way. It was also full of milk products...and I am lactose intolerant...which is why I ordered vegetables. I can usually take lactase tablets but didn't have any on me, which is why I took the corn home with me. The wiatress should have specified what I was getting exactly because it wasn't vegetables. It was a bowl of corn chowder. 5. I know this isn't really their fault, but since it is so small and there isn't a double set of doors it was VERY drafty whenever someone entered or exited. Of course we sat literally right next to the door, and had to eat with our coats on our laps. Just disappointing; I don't really know what they can do about that. 6. They were out of the bourbon baked beans and the smoked turkey. I had really wanted to try the baked beans, so that was a bummer! Not a huge issue for me, I know they're new and probably trying to figure out how much to make each day (and I'd rather them not have to throw food out!) but it was just a slight let-down. 7. The kansas city sauce and the magic sauce were almost identical...and I have a very sensitive palate. Maybe we accidentally got 2 of the same one in our basket? Not sure, but there wasn't much of a difference. All in all, food was really tasty. The meat could have been a bit more moist but it was incredibly tender. Lovely location, great laid back, rock-n-roll atmosphere that worked well with the menu. Our waitress was friendly, but MIA even though it wasn't busy. I'd give them another chance, but only once it gets warm out! Oh, and I'll make sure to bring my lactase tablets! read more

OMG so good!! The mustard-based sauce with the pulled pork is amazing and the baked beans were epic. I ordered the two meat plate with two sides and I was uncomfortably full when I left. I did prefer the pork to the brisket, which I ordered chopped. I think sliced would have been better. The smoked turkey is a great lighter option. read more

My husband and I stumbled upon this place while we were driving around looking for somewhere to eat. I'd just said I couldn't believe Lansing doesn't have a Famous Dave's BBQ restaurant. After trying this place we won't be driving to Flint for Famous Daves so much. This place is GREAT. We ordered the three meats dinner and a half rack of ribs dinner. The ribs were the meatiest ribs I'd ever had and really tender and with a good smokey flavor. The brisket was plenteous and also had great flavor. The Mac and Cheese was great...although we got two sides of it and one was much more dried out than the other. The beans were also smokey and good. And if you like blue cheese the pototo salad was good. My husband loved the corn casserole made with cream cheese and it had some good kick to it. For me the things I would like to see change is that for me all the BBQ sauces were too spicy and that they RUN OUT of food and I'd also like to see them add cornbread. I can take a little spice but they were all just too hot for me, even the mildest one. There were three to choose from. One regular(this one was the one I attempted to eat), one mustard, and one we were told was spicy. I hope they start offering a truly mild BBQ. And we got there at 4:30 and he said we were lucky that they still had all their meats and that they usually run out! The ribs were almost done he said and we only waited 10 minutes for them(worth the wait)....but as we were still eating people ordering after us were told they were OUT Of ribs...seems they make very little of them. And the wings sold out while we were there too and we left at around 5:30..... This place is GREAT but get there early or you may not eat what you'd like. We will definitely go back but will make sure it's when they are likely to have the ribs. read more

The food was outstanding. A little disappointed they were out of the chicken. Substituted it with smoked turkey which was delicious. Would definitely go back. read more

Wow we literally DEVORED our lunch. We showed up at 2pm for lunch and there was an hour wait! The place is small and the food is good...so we decided to wait it out. It was my first time as the hubs and I were visiting his parents for Easter weekend. We'd come to the area to stop in a few antique shops (my fav) and a late lunch. Finally seated around 3:10 we wanted to order everything on the menu. The hubs and I split the full nachos (huge!) and so do the in-laws. We also ordered a side of mac-n-cheese because we heard they were 4th in the state and some spicy cream corn. Also a basket of fried pickle strings. We literally ate it all! It was just so good. I highly recommend it all! Though as a Southern girl, the cream corn...while yum...was not southern cream corn so that was a little off for me. Oh! And we also saw an 18 INCH hamburger. We saw a family of 3 eat one and a man eat one all by himself. wowzers! read more

The food and service were excellent. And SO many choices on the menu! The brisket was perfect and the sauces delicious. Almost every meal our party ordered was great. Outdoor seating was nicely situated right off the street in Old Town. The only suggestions I have are 1) the hostess had to do double duty handling take out order, which delayed our seating a bit. Might want to consider having the bar handle that (at least during lunch). 2) The Jalepeno/Cilantro slaw was tasty enough, but wasn't remotely spicy. Otherwise it was an excellent meal! read more

This place is just awesome. Be prepared to wait for a table, but it is so worth it. The brisket is hands down the best I've ever had.

The food was incredible!! Very unique & great quality!! The only downfall was the wait to be seated. There is no easy access to the bar to get a drink while waiting and it was very over crowded. Maybe you should look into adding on. It's obviously very well loved restaurant! I would highly recommend the food!! read more

I ordered the boss log ,it was much larger than i expected it to be. But it was the most amazing thing i have ever eaten,wait to go back. read more

Meat BBQ - Enough said - Barbeque Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

This place is absolutely AMAZING!!! The food is 20 stars out of 10!! The only downfall is its ALWAYS super packed & you usually have to wait a minimum of at least 40mins; & they don't do reservations. The space is small & crowed (shoulder to shoulder usually). But the service is great & so is the food so its worth the inconvenience. This is probably my favorite place to eat in Lansing. read more

Probably the best BBQ I've ever had not being in the southern United States. It can be pricey, but you get what you pay for in quality and experience alone. One of my favorite places to eat in Lansing by far! read more

Favorite place in Michigan. The servings are huge and so good. We tried the nachos and buffalo blue fries. Both were beyond good. They have awesome side dishes including spicy creamed corn and blue cheese potato salad. We visit Michigan fairly often and this definitely is the most memorable good we've had. read more

Ordered: Half rack ribs + fries, pulled pork plate + 1/2 chopped brisket, bbq beans, mac n' cheese, jalapeno slaw Price: $36.52 w/o tip Ambiance: Offbeat ambiance with the mash-up of a metal shop and modern bar. We came here on a saturday within 15 minutes of opening and snagged the last table. Staff were super friendly and responsive considering they were already at capacity. Food: Solid all around! My favorite was actually the chopped brisket which was moist, tender, and full of smokey flavor. I was expecting sliced & chopped brisket but it's actually more like 1/2 inch cubes which were perfect for dipping into the 6 different sauces. The ribs, likewise, came apart very easily but still had a little firmness which I enjoy more than the ones that melt in your mouth. They had a pretty mild rub which didn't overpower the meat and of course a good smokey flavor. My least favorite was actually the pulled pork which was a smidge on the dry side and chopped a little too fine for my tastes. One of the best things is that ALL 6 of their sauces are enjoyable which is rare. Unlike many places and store-bought sauces, they aren't overly-sweet or generic tasting. The only thing they lack is a genuinely spicy sauce but that's a small omission. My personal favorites were the coffee-based and "jazzy" sauces which were well-balanced between sweet, tangy, and smokey dimensions. OVerall, this is the best "bare-bones" BBQ i've been to in Michigan. Unlike Slow's in Detroit they aren't "upscale" with fancy cheeses or other atypical ingredients, they distinguish themselves by their quality smoked meats and rustic feel. read more

I was in Lansing on business and we came here for dinner one night and as we're being seated the hostess mentions that they are out of everything but the brisket and one other thing I can't recall. So you call yourself "Meat" but you barely have any actual meat? Hmmm... Anyway, we decided to come back the next day for lunch and I'm happy to report that they did, in fact, have meat this time. It's not a fancy place but BBQ restaurants aren't supposed to be fancy. The theme is definitely heavy metal music, if it really matters. Oddly enough I'm not really a meat eater, just turkey and chicken. Interestingly this is a BBQ joint that doesn't have chicken. But they do have smoked BBQ turkey breast, which is what I had, and it was pretty good. My co-worker had brisket and he said it was good but nothing special. Full disclosure both of us were born and raised in the northeast so we're maybe not BBQ experts. They bragged that their mac & cheese was award-winning and is was just ok, as we're the mashed potatoes. Overall it's a pretty cool place with decent BBQ. The waitress was helpful and friendly. It's not cheap and I think my lunch was like $20 inclusive of the tip. read more

Great bbq smoked wings were some of the best I've ever had. Hope to get back to try some other menu items. Small dive bar atmosphere great beer selection. Very cool little hangout. You can smell the smoker from the street so your mouth is watering before you walk in . read more

Great food but seating is always hard to find as they are always full they actually need a bigger spot with more seating.....that would be my only complaint with this place, other than parking could be rather hit and miss also. Prices are decent. read more