Good food, attentive service and timely takeout! We enjoyed the pulled pork and a baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad and string beans!

This place is awesome in every way. By far the best BBQ I've had in the area. The ribs are incredible, as are all of the sides. Service is always friendly and helpful. We've also had Satchel's provide catering for a grad party, and we got our smoked turkey from them for Thanksgiving. Top notch! Our guests couldn't stop talking about how great the find was, and the process was seamless. I can't say enough about this great local business. read more

Pretty darn tasty overall...potato salad and coleslaw were a tad bland IMO, but the meats were all very well done. All the cooked stuff could stand to be served a little hotter for sure (a consistent challenge with BBQ / smoked fare), but again, overall the best in the area that I've found so far for southern / soul food. read more

We ordered a smoked turkey for Thanksgiving. It was delicious, perfectly cooked and moist.

We ordered a whole smoked turkey for Thanksgiving. It was delicious- moist and perfectly smoked. Can't wait to make turkey soup from what's left. Five stars for sure!!! read more

Ordered some kielbasa and brisket on Labor Day. It was delicious. I appreciate that the are open on holidays because sometimes I just want to relax. read more

Hands down, that was the absolute best catering ever!! Your staff was well organised, cheerful, and polite. Pick up was effortless and on time. But the most important thing - the food was FABULOUS! read more

I highly recommend Satchel's BBQ for catering services. A few days before a big event, I needed to place a food order for about 28 people. Hugh (the owner) immediately responded to my request, and helped me order the perfect amount of food. -Communication: Hugh responded to my emails within the day, and was a great resource to discuss my food order with. I was unsure on some portions, but with his expertise, he helped me with some quantity changes that were perfect. -Payment: Payments can be completed online. Invoices will be emailed prior to make sure the food order is correct. It was very easy to do. -The food itself!! : The food was so delicious. There was no complaints from anybody in my group. Plus, the food all came warm too! We picked up the food, and didn't get to eating until 20min afterwards, and the food was still warm. -Portion size: We ordered enough for all 28 people, with enough for seconds for those who was interested. Their webpage about catering includes many details / tips for your group. This includes remembering to buy/pack plates, silverware, and even serving utensils. It helped me remember to pack them all - which I appreciated from just a planning standpoint. I'm very happy again with my order with Satchel's, and will most likely to call them again for my next event! read more

Before I jump into this, I want to state my BBQ opinion qualifications: lived in Texas for 5+ years (have eaten at several great institutions in BBQ often considered the top places in the whole country) and I did my undergrad in St. Louis, Missouri, home to Pappy's. Satchel's is good. It's consistent, affordable, high quality, and served with the friendliness and hospitality best associated with the humble but delightful barbecue joints across the country. We've only ever carried out from Satchel's but each time has been a great experience. Big fan of the kielbasa and the cornbread. Highly recommend supporting this local business! They are so kind and consistent. Bonus: bread pudding is delicious and exactly how bread pudding should be. read more

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Did a huge order for a private party, and ordered within only a few days turnaround... it was amazing food and fast, kind service. Cannot recommend enough! Thank you to Hugh & Satchel's BBQ. read more

Loved the food! Incredible, perfect ribs and delicious sides. The whole family was happy.

Pulled pork delicious! Customer service wonderful! Staff very nice and friendly! Dining area. Clean!

We got take out bbq pork with besns and rice, mac n cheese and collard greens and corn bread. The beef was tender and delish. The corn bread was a tad dry, but moistened up well in microwave. Mac n cheese was creamy and mild. Rice and beans were vegan and tasty. We didn't care for the collard greens, sort of sweet and sour flavor. We got 1/2 lb meal with 2 sides for 15.00. Good value for alot of food. We preordered on line ans they hot yhe order right and it was on time read more

We had an order delivered recently and it was perfect! Food arrived within the time window given, a few minutes earlier than promised even. Everything we had was delicious. We ordered the family meal for 5-6, added some brisket to it, and it gave us slightly more than 5 adults could eat. The pork, chicken, collard greens, corn bread, baked beans, & cole slaw were all tasty! Their hot bbq sauce is actually HOT! The potato salad was different than I'm used to, and was a deliciously different take! Loved it. Lastly, my daughter has Celiac, and when I called to confirm items would be gluten free, the staff knew without hesitation, what their foods contain. What a breath of fresh air! The follow-up email from the owner was definitely a classy touch, too. Plan to be regulars here! read more

The food and service here is consistently excellent. Even little details like the employee checking our takeout bags to make sure all our sauces are included set Satchels apart. Highly recommend. read more

Regular customer here....most recently I had the smoked salmon plate with two sides (green beans and collard greens) plus yummy seasonal pumpkin bread pudding. Also tried the burnt end chili (so flavorful). Had delicious meals for two days! Satchel's is the best and I am very pleased with the quality and quantity of their meals at a reasonable price. Highly recommended! read more

The food was obviously from the day before and "smothered" in BBQ sauce to hide the obvious over cooked meat. It was $15 for scraps. This place is way OVERRATED. Can you say "overrated?" Bob Wil read more

Satchel's BBQ - Korean food writer - Barbeque Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I have had a pulled pork sandwich, when they opened up, as I remember the sandwiches were similar, they are hamburger bun size, there was a good portion of pork, but not what you might think of a BBQ pork portion, in other restaurants. I ordered a meal, with baked beans , hearty with pulled pork, tasted like canned beans, maybe not, cost of over 10 bucks, I got the standard sauce, and hot sauce with habanero in it, the server said it was very hot, I sprinkled a few spots on it, more then a enough for me. The server offered water, I took a cup in ice. There were a few people ahead of me, the was short. The restaurant sets in back of phone store, small but nice for the location with their sign seeable by the road. I would give this a good average too better. read more

Satchel's BBQ - In the car meal, pulled pork and baked beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Best BBQ in Ann Arbor. Fast service and a very friendly staff. Added bonus that they split profits 50/50 between staff and owner! read more

The food was great. Love the ribs and brisket. Greens and stew. 6 kinds of sauce. Great service and friendly enthusiastic staff. They put our order together quickly. Clean and nice inside. It's an informal order-at-the-counter place so just be aware. read more

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all the food is terrific. staff really helpful. If you can get there for the salmon- well worth it!

Great selection of BBQ meats and southern sides. Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

I picked up my order at 6 on a Friday recently. I would expect at that time that there would be plenty of fresh food before or just at dinner rush. I had ribs. They were sub-par. I had to tear at them with my teeth. Not at all tender. No discernible smoke flavor either. Thankfully I got sauce on the side because the ribs were not very seasoned. Cornbread was dry, sweet, but needed a little salt. Greens were ok, but could have been cooked a little more. Really let down. Service at the counter was nice and helpful. I haven't been in about a year, but don't remember having a bad experience. I'll have to give them another shot sometime. read more

We got Satchel's to cater a party for 50 people. It was an easy process from start to finish, with great customer service/communication and great food that satisfied everyone's dietary needs at a very reasonable price. Would highly recommend! read more

I highly recommend Satchel's for catering. Their food is delicious -- great for kids and adults alike -- and very reasonably priced. The owner Hugh is responsive, professional, and honest. On relatively short notice, he arranged a complete catering order for us and gave me great advice on what to order and how much to order. The process was seemless and I would absolutely order again! read more

Came in at 11:15 am on sunday for lunch. No wait time and extremely fast service. I would recommend the kielbasa and the house sauce. I would come back again just to have those two. Delicious and I wouldnt change a thing. Other sauces include: hot , vinegar. And mustard. Other meats include pork, brisket, chicken, and ribs. I had some of the pork and brisket and would not order those again. Nothing too stand out to me and mildly dry. I'm curious about the ribs though and would be willing to give that a try. The price point seemed high tho, 15 dollars for five ribs. I ordered with my boyfriend two combo plates, which come with two sides each and corn bread. He said the mac and cheese was good. I got the two slaw, which broke up the meat taste nicely. We finished all our meat and had sides leftovers take home. It didn't look like much food but it ended up being a lot. The corn bread was dry. Atmosphere is nice. They got great music playing. Clean and small restaurant. Large tables for bigger groups. Great decor. This place wasn't stellar but I'd come back. read more

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Hugh Morgan and his staff at Satchel's BBQ did a wonderful job catering a dinner for a large convention. The food was delicious, the staff were kind and helpful, and the entire experience was flawless. I highly recommend Satchel's BBQ for your next catering event. read more

Pretty good. Small dine in area. The meat was good, the sauce ok. Sides were good. Parking was good.

Great, dependable bbq: brisket and pulled chicken are my favs. Sides are just as excellent: mac and cheese, green beans, cole slaw, corn bread. Quick take out/online ordering too! read more

Came here last night for dinner. The food, customer service and environment was great! It was our first time there and they were very helpful. Will definitely stop by again when we're in town! read more

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Introduced some friends to an experience of Southern comfort food recently. The beef brisket was tender with a deep smoky flavor and so was the baby back ribs with their yummy sides. While we waited for a fresh batch of crunchy green beansto be made, we were offered a cup of Coleslaw, nice and tangy, not too sweet. A variety of sauces is now served in small containers instead of having to squeeze the greasy plastic bottles, held by many finger licking fingers, a great improvement. read more

I ordered a meal online to be delivered to a co-worker at home, and although I did not sample the food, I found the website fast and easy to use. The order was delivered on time and by all accounts was delicious (brisket!). So far, so good with Satchel's! read more

The meats were delicious. The sides were great too. I would recommend this place. The location is a little bit difficult to find. It is in the back of the Verizon business. read more

Welcoming environment with quick service and great food with classic flavor. I'll come back next time I'm craving bbq read more

Satchel's BBQ - Brisket Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Delicious food, great service! I had ribs with wet sauce, red beans and rice, potato salad, and corn bread. Everything was delicious!! Service was fast. It is a great BBQ place. I plan to eat here often. They also have takeout, and they cater. read more

The brisket, pulled pork, chicken and ribs are all excellent. They don't pre-sauce any of their meat....because it doesn't need it. Now, if you want to throw a little spicy bbq (my favorite) on any of their meat for some zip then sure. Other smoke houses that serve the brisket, pulled pork or chicken with sauce already on it are a disgrace. Satchels is the best BBQ in AA thus far. read more

We ordered a large order a couple of weeks ago and quite frankly EVERYTHING was amazing. The ribs were so good and cooked to perfection, the sides were all amazing. Actually put in another large order for this Saturday too. Feeding 30 people. I do want to mention the staff there is always wonderful and very helpful. They treated us like we were old friends. Would absolutely recommend this place.... read more

I love ordering takeout from Satchel's, whether it's ribs, chicken, or brisket, the food is always delicious and the service is quick and friendly. My food is always packaged really cleanly, and I really appreciate that they use compostable materials whenever possible. read more

Catered Brisket for graduation party and it was absolutely delicious, and I know my BBQ being from Texas! Very moist and great sauce. Thank you - highly recommend!! read more

Bradon was so accommodating in doing a family pack order for me to take up to the hospital. Also, the food was delicious I'm a big brisket fan and I'd have to say it is one of the best briskets I've had here in Michigan. Thank you, Brandon. read more