We stayed at FireKeepers casino hotel and ate at smoke and fire. It was sooooooo good. We took our leftovers home and ate every morsel. It was reasonably priced and the service was excellent. Nice looking place too. The bbq sauce was perfection. We will return for sure. read more

A pretty good restaurant at fire keepers! Our favorite is Nibi but this is a good second and definitely more reasonable price point. The food is fresh and comes out quickly. The seasoning on the blackened chicken is one of my favorite. Good homemade ranch as well. The clam chowder was a very large portion and very good! Fried green tomatoes were cooked perfectly and the top chipotle sauce was the perfect pairing. Quick service and don't need reservations. Great location to be able to escape the casino and then go right back! read more

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Located inside Firekeepers Casino. We've had breakfast here a few times since we live close by. Very good meals, good service, and good pricing. If you are only coming to eat and not gamble at the casino, you can park out front of the hotel. read more

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This is our favorite restaurant at the casino. Prices are reasonable for a casual upscale meal and service is always great. The last time I went my mom and I split the crab cakes and Michigan salad and both were amazing. I don't know if I'll ever order anything different! Portions are huge and big enough to split. Overall great experience! read more

Smoke 'n Fire - Barbeque Near Me - Battle Creek, Michigan

We had about a 30-minute wait despite most of the tables sitting empty, which was frustrating right from the start. Service didn't improve once we were seated--only one person in our group got a refill, and that was only because he asked. Our server was hard to track down the rest of the meal. The food was also disappointing. The mac and cheese was so cold it had started to stick together, the hamburger was undercooked and tasted like a frozen patty, and the pulled pork sandwich was supposed to come with sauce but arrived completely dry. We couldn't get the server's attention to fix it before the food got cold. The best thing we had was the crab cake--and unfortunately, the burger (even tasting like a frozen patty) was still one of the better items. Overall, the quality of both the food and service didn't match the price at all. Really disappointing experience. read more

Always excellent service here!! Food is presented beautifully and without a long wait. Just enough varied menu choices to satisfy. We have not had a disappointing meal yet! Recommend. read more

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Went here to take out my wife's father for Christmas. There are not many restaurants open for Christmas, hence here we are at Smoke & Fire at Firekeeper's casino. If you go, make reservations. We arrived on time and they were letting walk ups know it would be a two hour wait. We were seated immediately and our server was always attentive. My wife and I had the Christmas Special which was a huge Prime Rib with twice baked potato and broccolini. It was great, we both had to take some home. Bill had a full rack of ribs and two sides. He also love it. Cost was @ $50 per person. read more

Smoke 'n Fire - Barbeque Near Me - Battle Creek, Michigan

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We went here the morning after enjoying a great evening at Firekeepers. Although they are best known for their BBQ do not overlook their breakfast menu. Great quiet and well decor rd modern ambiance with extremely attentive service. Although our waitress "V" did a great job there were others to always keep that coffee cup full of there house blend. Too bad I could not buy it! My wife had the Butter pecan waffles and I enjoyed the egg omelette that was huge in portion, great in taste with mixed sausage, cheddar cheese and bacon. There are other items to add if you so choose! This was actually our second time here for breakfast but the food disappeared before the camera came out. read more

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Breakfast is consistently good. We have tried almost everything and have yet to be disappointed. The eggs Benedict is great. For lunch/dinner the crab cakes are great and the burgers are good. The breakfast prices are totally reasonable for the amount of food in the plate. It is very clean and a nice atmosphere. Service is consistently good. read more

outstanding food and service always quick always fresh breakfast and dinner are top notch absolutely one of my favorites read more

First of all the entrance is on the hotel side. Go in the hotel entrance and the restaurant is to the left. The atmosphere here is very casino. Shocker, it being in a casino. Everything thing is very colorful. That's not a bad thing, just a little in your face. I ordered the Pulled Pork Sandwich ($16). The Sandwich consist of Spicy coleslaw, house-made pickles, fried onions, house-made bbq sauce. The Sandwich is a pretty sandwich. However the taste left a lot to want for. It's not a bad sandwich it's just very average. The bun was a cheap bun that easily falls apart, it does taste decent though. The spicy coleslaw was ehh and fried onions untastable.the bbq sauce doesn't stand out. The pulled pork was tender and again tasted average. I upgraded the side for $2 to the Carolina Baked Beans. They were not good. Maybe it's the carolina. I LOVE baked beans and I didn't finish these. By far the best thing was the pickles. Slightly spicy and delicious. The service was excellent. Super friendly and efficient. They did a great job keeping my drink full. Overall a 3 star review. It could have been a two, however service was excellent and the food overall was average, so 3 seems right. Would I return? No. I don't live close and while the other food is probably much better, if a bbq place can't do a simple pulled pork well, it's a pass to me. read more

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Was here spending a weekend at Firekeppers Casino Hotel and came here for dinner. At first walking up we were greeted by a gang of waitress just standing at the hostess desk putting lip gloss on and looking bored. We were seated immediatetly and offered drinks while we reviewed the menu. So let me just get to it......I wanted shrimp added to my entree but they don't allow it, you can only get shrimp as an entree. I ordered the filet migon with mashed potatoes and baked beans, my husband had the bourbon chicken with fries. Since I could not get shrimp added on I ordered the shrimp entree with mac n cheese and collard greens. The food was all really good, everything was flavorful and nice portions. read more

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This rating is very generous, my wife ordered Salmon and she said it was delicious, l ordered 1/2-slab of ribs, it looked nothing like advertised in menu, it came lookin like a dry rub w/barbecue sauce on side. I ate the fries and coleslaw and also added there broccoli soup, which l took as a carry out. The waitress was a 5 of 5, the Manager (Todd) was also a 5 of 5,, We always have excellent meals here, see you guys next month. read more

This place was the BOMB!!!! Our waitress Brianna made all the recommendations and EVERYTHING was DELICIOUS! It was nice and quiet. Very nice atmosphere. We spoke with the Manager Theresa, and had to compliment Brianna's customer service! Nice portions of food and we were so stuffed that we didn't have room for dessert!!! Definitely come visit it you're ever in the area! You won't be disappointed. read more

Smoke and fire is the best fish place and other foods. The salmon is so good. Service is great.

Average at best. Staff training needs work. 2 orders burnt ends($30) A JOKE. Pulled pork. 8 oz total 2 orders mashed potatoes ($8) 8 oz total. 2 orders mac n cheese ($10) 8 oz total 2 orders asparagus ($10) 13 spears total 2 orders collards and bacon ($8) 7 oz total $66. Never again. Old and the pork was truly a joke. I'm truly surprised someone with integrity would serve that. read more

Hubby and I treated ourselves to fun at the casino and dinner, there are so many places to choose from so we walked around and noticed we haven't tried Smoke 'n Fire. We went to walk in and it was a super busy night so it was an hour wait. We left our number and in no time we got a text. We made our way to the restaurant and we were seated right away. We both sat down and looked at the menu . It didn't take long before I knew exactly what I wanted. When the waitress came I ordered the house salad with ranch to start, then for dinner I got the St. Louis Ribs, and my two sides were Carolina baked beans and mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy. My husband ordered the chicken tenders with seasoned fries and corn casserole. We were sipping on the cocktails we ordered when she arrived in about 17 minutes with our food. It was PIPING hot and so amazing. The ribs were cooked to perfection, the baked beans were so good, tangy and delicious, the mashed potatoes were absolutely perfect! My hubby loved his tenders, the fries he said were so delicious and the seasoning on them were perfect, and the corn casserole was to die for! I like to think of myself as a "Ranch Connoisseur " and the ranch here is pretty top tier!! If your in the casino and don't know where to eat, this is definitely the place to be! Super friendly staff and tasty food! Highly Recommend! 5 stars from me !!! read more

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Its hit and miss at this spot. Great breakfast, Dinners are not always great. We go to the Casino about once a month, usually get something here as 1 of only a few choices for decent food. read more

Katelyn was great. Quick service. Good food. The ambiance was quiet but welcoming. Playing music from the 80-90s. It was flyer at going down memory Lane with the music. My food came out warm and it was made just to order. The eggs my husbands eggs were a bit runny but other than that it was good. We would recommend this place when you are wanting a good bite to eat. read more

Smoke 'n Fire - Omelette - Barbeque Near Me - Battle Creek, Michigan

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Good food and you get a ton of it! We took so much home. Brisket was good. And so were the nachos.

Service was fast food was ok.. my eggs Benedict did not have runny yolk though...this is a must with eggs Benedict!! read more

Smoke 'n Fire - Eggs Benedict - Barbeque Near Me - Battle Creek, Michigan

Food was ok. Burnt ends weren't burnt. Mac and cheese lacked flavor. Baked beans were good. It's a beautiful restaurant. Service was decent. Prices were high. read more

Always a pleasant dining experience. The food is a bit pricey but very good with excellent service. Nice quiet atmosphere.

Food was very good and delivered in a reasonable amount of time. The service was great and our waitress was attentive even though she was busy. The restaurant has a nice feel and it was comfortable. read more

Went here for my daughter's birthday and the food was amazing! The drinks were good as well. The only thing I can say is the prices are a bit high for the location and atmosphere. They make it out to be a upscale restaurant but it just a bbq restaurant inside a casino. read more

Smoke 'n Fire - Half chicken with macaroni and cheese, fries and cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Battle Creek, Michigan

Not sure what happened Ordered everything- about 10 minutes after we got out appetizer, 1 minute after that our entree, 2 minutes after that our drinks. Food was warm, outsides of meat was cold. However- food tastes good, and portions were plenty, Mac and cheese was tasty. Makes sense why they provide a to go bag with your meal right off the get go. read more

Went Sep 24, 2025 made an order to go, As I got home my order was missing the two sides, I only had the meat, no big deal I thought, mistakes happen. So I went back the next day and informed them of this, so the very nice young lady went to get the manager (Jackie). The manager came and asked what had happened, so I explained it to her, her response was repulsive...She asked me "when I go to McDonald's do I check my order". I asked her what McDonald's have to do with them, and that I don't eat at McDonald's. I was amazed hearing this from a manager, I just smiled and told her "It's ok, I'll just not come back. However she insisted on refunding some of the money back on my card. I told her no, it was ok, but she had my card and insisted, so I just waited till she was finished and thanked her and left. I will NEVER eat there again. Being a business owner myself, I can not even imagine myself speaking to a regular customer like that. The correct way would have been, we are so sorry this happen, and I understand that may have made your dinner unpleasant. What would you like us to do to correct out mistake? Engage the customer, make them feel valued, not imply it was their fault. Other then this horrible experience with manager Jackie, all of my other visit's here were great, but i still will not be dinning there again. read more

Not good at all. Flies. Ants. Leaking Roof. Not to mention out of brisket during the start of the breakfast shift. The service was good. They apologized, as it was out of their hands. The menu was overpriced, but maybe that because it's at a casino? read more

Four girls standing at the podium when we arrived about 745 am, and not one said hello. We were sat in a booth and did have a nice server. The girls at front podium area were laughing loudly our entire visit, however. When our breakfast was delivered, my toast was burnt and I immediately asked for it to be remade because I would like to enjoy it. The fact that it was set down in front of me was insulting. The plates were small and portion sizes were small. Presentation was lacking. Two sausage links to an order and they were not a premium sausage choice by the restaurant. Potatoes - small portion. We are glad we tried this place but definately will not be back and will not recommend. Also, we are not hard to please, but for $33, we expected better. read more

Great Food, but tell them where you want to sit or you will be steered to the worst tables in the back. We have stayed in the hotel there about three dozen times. They need to ask where would you like to sit instead of trying to even out the servers. Whatever happened to the customer comes first. read more

We stopped for late lunch and was very pleased with food and service. We ordered the fries appetizer and found it to be yummy. It was a treat for us as we normally do not order fries. Our entrees were 1/2 order of ribs. 2 good sized pieces of ribs cooked and seasoned perfectly. Not to forget we ordered a bloody mary. Delicious and a treat. It was a dining experience that will return us again. Our server was attentive and thoughtful to our needs. read more

The restaurant is circling the drain. They have removed everything good from their menu-crab hush puppies , pimento cheese, beef short rib, creole shrimp and grits... all the grits.. Clearly this restaurant is closing. Used to be good. I'm so sad. read more

Walked up to the host counter on a Friday (12/22/23) evening and the employee asked if we had a reservation and stated that we didn't. The employee told us it would be an hour wait.....the restaurant was visibly HALF full and no less than EIGHT employees were standing around the host station; chatting, lounging, etc. Management should look into this. We ate elsewhere. read more

The host was great, staff was friendly. We probably just visited on an off-night for them. Our food took over an hour to come out. 2 of 3 steaks ordered at our table were way over-cooked and unfortunately we didn't have time to send back before heading to a concert. We ordered the old fashion and it was not prepared as described in the menu- our server said that the bar staff was busy and probably just missed it- instead of offering to have it remade. I would probably not reorder the salmon or the corn casserole. The ribeye was great along with the sweet potato pan bread. read more

Had a really good pre-concert meal at this casino restaurant just steps off the Hotel lobby and a minute stroll to the gaming floor. Firekeepers Casino Hotel, owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi tribe, sits right off I-94 between Chicago and Detroit. It is officially located in the Cereal City, otherwise known as Battle Creek...home of Kellogg's cereals. Although the ambience of the dining room of Smoke 'n Fire is pure vanilla and lacks imagination, the enthusiastic and hard-working servers and most importantly the quality of the food made up for the lack of atmosphere. We started out with a side salad and shared a plate of their highly touted Nachos. The salad and appetizer were very good but our entrees were over the moon. My wife and both opted for the Maple Plank Roasted Salmon glazed with a lightly delicious Thai Chili Sauce for our entrees. The dishes were served with generous portions of root veggies (carrots and parsnip) and velvety mashed potatoes. This salmon dish was one of the best I've ever had anywhere in the world...it is highly recommended. After an outstanding dessert of their luscious Chocolate Cake, we strolled down to Firekeepers' Event Center. The Fab Four (tribute band playing authentic 1960's Beatle music) was performing. Just like our salmon, the Fab Four, imitating the most influential rock band of all time, blew me away with a fantastic show to a sold out house. Overall, Smoke 'n Fire and Firekeepers' Event Center gave us a most memorable Saturday night. It is my recommendation to the Firekeepers Management team to leverage the culinary strengths of Smoke 'n Fire to invest in improving the atmosphere of the dining room to compliment the overall dining experience. It is the only thing holding you back from a 5-star review. read more

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I love the breakfast parfait! I get it every time I come here. The staff is also amazing!! Shout out Matthew and the hostesses!

Nice little spot inside Firekeepers Casino. It's a higher end restaurant with a pretty good filet! It comes with broccoli and potatoes. The sides were delicious! They cook steaks a little more on the done end. I ordered medium and it was more on the medium well side. It still was good I just had to use some A1 sauce. We also got the shrimp cocktail appetizer and it was pretty good. Not as much of a horseradish flavor as I usually like but it was still fine! read more

Smoke 'n Fire - Filet mignon w/ steamed broccoli and potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Battle Creek, Michigan

At 10:00 PM on a Sunday, our only choices were Smoke n' Fire or Cafe 24/7. The host was very friendly and sparked up some conversation with us about the casino and how we like it, etc. The atmosphere is kind of diner-like, nothing fancy. Our waitress was lacking personality (I didn't see her smile once), but she was very attentive, and an overall good waitress. We started off with pulled chicken nachos (which it was hard to distinguish if it was indeed chicken and not pork) and it was pretty good! The only thing that could have made it better would be fresh jalepenos vs. canned and perhaps a more melty/gooey cheese. The cheese reminded me of when I was a kid and tried making cheese nachos in the microwave and the cheese would turn into a hard layer that you can pull off in one piece. Anyway, pretty decent if you lost in the casino and want to eat your depression away with junk food. Next up, I ordered the pulled pork with red beans and rice entree. It was pretty good. The rice was a little overcooked and was sticking together, but It could've been because the time was near closing. My hubs ordered the dry-rubbed ribs w/ cornbread stuffing. He liked the ribs. I tried them too and thought they were good. They almost had a hint of sweetness to them. Perhaps they use a hint of cinnamon or brown sugar? The cornbread stuffing sounded better than it actually was. I had something different in mind, but it was reminiscent of sticky stovetop stuffing. We ordered a side of fruit which was pretty big and had a nice variety of fruits along with a small cup of yogurt that had oats or granola and cinnamon streusel on top. Lastly, for dessert we had the brownie skillet and it was delish! Its pretty small, so it's nice to share a few bites each at the end of your meal. It was warm and gooey and had a nut (walnut or pecan - i can't remember) in each bite. Also, if you're curious, breakfast is served till 11:00 AM, but there are some items from the breakfast menu that are served all day (you can get eggs, hash browns, bacon and sausage if you feel like it at 10 PM). Overall, it was pretty decent food. Nothing at all to rave about, but being we didn't have many other choices, it was good for what it was. Just a decent place to eat. read more

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Ribs were very fatty and was not at all what I had expected especially for the price, my dogs enjoyed them

Food is great every time we have been there. Breakfast and dinner! Service is good! A little loud but can still carry on a conversation.