We had a Foodie card for $10 off a $40 purchase, so we decided to give Smokehouse 734 a try. We arrived between 6:30 and 7 on Sat evening. We were seated right away. Menu looked decent with various food choices, full bar, numerous tvs playing different things; so we thought a good food experience was in the making. We ordered ribs (1/3 rack) with a half salad $18.98 and the rib combo with brisket and baked sweet potato $26.98. A couple years ago, I was in the Houston TX area for a couple months and I was introduced to Texas BBQ - I fell in love with a particular BBQ restaurant in Spring TX. Meat there is always, juicy and fall-off-the-bone tender and is only open until they run out of BBQ meats for the day (which usually happens on a daily basis). Sadly, Smokehouse 734 didn't even come close on the expectations I had for good BBQ in the Toledo area. The Brisket didn't even look like it was smoked - no bark on the meat at all, no truly define smoke ring, and the fat cap / meat was almost cool to the touch. Usually when brisket is smoked properly and you pick up a slice, it will bend with the juices dripping. This was not the case at Smokehouse 734. The brisket portion was 2 slices that barely covered a slice of bread. My serving of ribs still had the silver skin attached and had to work to get the meat off the bone - not able to pull the bone out of the meat. Ribs were a tad bit warmer than the brisket, but definitely not fresh off the smoker by any means. Cornbread was a bit dry (crumbly) but had a decent flavor. With all this said, probably the best part of my meal was the baked sweet potato at the ala carte price of $4.99. My search for a legit BBQ restaurant in NW Ohio / SE Michigan continues... read more

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Burnt End was mostly fat and the bbq sauce was slopped all over it as an afterthought. I was so excited to order them but when they came I was greatly disappointed. 2 out of 10 But try them for yourself. The brisket taco's were good I would say 5 out of 10, my husband said 7 or 8 out of 10, the only thing I didn't understand with that was the huge portion of tortilla chips that were under the big chips laid small pieces like they came from the end of the bag. They were just there looking at you like eat me. I was looking at them like hell nah you're dry AF. read more

Smokehouse | 734 - Barbeque Near Me - Temperance, Michigan

We've been here a total of two times - 1 time for carryout 1-2 yrs ago and today for dine-in. I don't remember much about our carryout experience, but I can say with confidence we won't be back after our dine-in experience today. The food was fine. We ordered fried pickles for our appetizer and that came out within 10-15 min of us being seated. They were hot, delicious and the sauce they came with was pretty tangy and tasty. No complaints. We placed our meal order at the same time as the appetizer, but waited 20-30 min for our food to come out. We ordered Cuban and BBQ Chicken sandwiches. Our waitress came by once during that wait and told us our food would be out shortly but never gave a reason for the delay. I was irritated when the couple behind us - who were seated well after us - received their meals 10-15 min before ours came out. Our waitress was very chummy, attentive and friendly with them and barely checked in with us. Definitely didn't receive the same service. Unfortunately her tip reflected that. Our food was good. BBQ chicken sandwich was good. Needed more sauce but I asked for a side. Cuban was fine. Needed a sauce too but I used the sauce that came with the fried pickles. Fries were delicious and hot. Some of the onion rings were strange. The smaller ones mostly. They weren't even warm and had a chewy consistency. It was weird. As far as the atmosphere? Ugh. That alone killed it for me. 1) it's so dark in there. The dark floors...the dark ceilings...and all that dark wood! All that darkness paired with the depressing country music playing had me wanting to take myself out. Maybe it's good if you're there to drink your sorrows away and whatever teardrops they were singing about, but I found it irritating and agitating. BBQ isn't strictly country music - it can be blues too. read more

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I don't know how I've missed this place for so long. Just trying them out today and I can say I was impressed by flavor. Stopped for lunch and ordered the BBQ Split and the Burnt Ends. They offer so many delicious sauces; my favorite was the coffee and the white. Our server was so friendly and guided us through the menu. The BBQ Solit is meant to be shared: a full grilled andouille sausage, split and served in a bed of corkscrew Mac n cheese, topped with baked beans, pulled pork, brisket, coleslaw, tomatoes and sauced with BBQ of your choice. The burnt ends were nicely cooked and soft yet well done. The smells are wonderful. I will be back to try more off the menu. read more

Smokehouse | 734 - Burnt Ends - Barbeque Near Me - Temperance, Michigan

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Ambiance was good, vibes were there. Clean place, and we were seated right away. Services otherwise was eh. We didn't get forks and napkins with our food. For a BBQ place that's important. Food was eh too. The nachos did not have enough meat on them, my pulled pork Cuban didn't either, and their burgers were wayyyy too greasy. read more

I've been here with hit or miss on service. I took a few months and tried again. I'm glad them another try. Seems to have new wait staff. Food has always been good. Love the wings. read more

I've been here a couple of times, and unfortunately my last two visits have been disappointing due to poor service. Both times we had the same server (I believe her name was Kylie--I only knew this from the receipt since she didn't introduce herself). I tried to give the benefit of the doubt after the first experience, but the second visit was very similar. It took quite a while for her to take our order, and we never received any drink refills. Much of the time, she appeared to be talking with coworkers at the POS instead of checking on tables. I think she may need a smaller section as it seems a lot to handle. I saw the other server visit her table probably 7 or 8 times so I won't say all the service is bad. Our food was brought out before my "starter" chili bowl. When it finally arrived, we were told it was delayed because they were waiting on a fresh batch, but it ended up being cold after being delivered a minute later. Having worked in the restaurant industry for many years, I understand that mistakes happen. However, clear communication with customers goes a long way. Being upfront about delays or missed items would have made a big difference. On a positive note, the other food itself was good, so no complaints there. I just hope the service improves moving forward. read more

I would like to begin with the fact the food is actually good. The problem is the waitstaff. The immature waitress my husband and I had today though has been the rudest so far. In the past, we've sat at the bar hoping to get faster services but because that has never happened, today we decided to get a table. Of course, there is one waitress for 6 tables which really wouldn't have been bad if she knew how to do her job! If you would like to go to a place that is in/out, THIS IS NOT IT! Unfortunately, we will not be returning. If you want to go to the actual good Sideline locations, go to Lambertville. The other locations could learn from their servers. read more

The food was good. But the service was terrible. We ate our entire meal without our waitress ever coming back, until it was time to bring the bill. We had our drinks while we were waiting for our food, and ate our meal without a refill or any water. It's designed like most casual dining restaurants with music and several tvs, to watch with a bar in the middle. read more

I'm not sure what's happened at Smokehouse 734... During my last two visits, I was served some really, REALLY, bad ribs. They were fatty, loaded with cartilage and gristle, and were just plain gross. It seemed like I was spitting out something inedible after every bite. Fuckin' aye. I will say that the sides (coleslaw and potato salad) were still quite excellent. Also, the service was great, too. And while I'm offering praise, I liked the beer selection. I hate to knock off 2 stars from my previous (5 star, ROTD) review, but I feel strongly compelled to do so. Honestly, I don't think I'll be back for a while. read more

Smokehouse | 734 - Beautiful Lady...is a blond ale from Pavlov's (just up the street). - Barbeque Near Me - Temperance, Michigan

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As I sit here in a food coma typing this i must say very well done on the Brisket Phillys and vanilla cinnamon bread pudding!! If I had the room id go back for seconds! Great job my family and I will be back!! read more

My and my wife went there yesterday I had a hamburger she had half a slab of ribs. Their ribs were burnt and dry hard as a brick. The hamburger was dry. The bun was hard. The potato salad had no flavor. The coleslaw had no flavor as much money as I spent I was very upset. Their cooks need to be trained better than they don't have a kitchen manager. They need one I have been in a food business for over 20 years and I would never let my employees sell anything that looked like that. read more

We went there for my wife's 65 birthday. What a mistake. I ordered the daily special which was smoked meatloaf with mashed potato's, with gravy and green beans. I've never had smoked meatloaf and it sounded good. After waiting a good 10 minutes a different waiter comes out and says they have no mashed potato's. So I settled for fries covered in gravy. We get our food and there were two pieces of meatloaf that looked like burnt hockey pucks. Nothing moist about it. I had to use a knife to cut the meatloaf. And I had to cover it in gravy to eat it. My wife got the charred salmon and she didn't have much to say about it. Then the wait. We had 4 different servers working our table. They all seemed lost. We said we were ready to go and could we have our bill and that took 15 minutes. As we were walking out the table next to us, a guy stated we had more patience waiting for our food and bill and said he couldn't believe their poor service. I agreed and said I'd never be back. As for ambiance we had a large table of 12 or so right next to us just being loud and obnoxious. As for a birthday dinner it was a waste of time and my money. read more

We've tried this restaurant countless times. Being close to home we wish we liked it! We've had a beef burger served as a veggie burger. I've ordered the famous bowl with no coleslaw or tomatoes. It came with both so I sent it back. They just scooped the coleslaw and tomatoes off the top! All the coleslaw sauce was in the bowl as well as several Tomatoes. The only good food we've had here is the fried cheese curds and onion rings. Service is always pretty bad with attitudes. I would pass, don't think it's even worth a shot. read more

Okay, okay...who goes to a smokehouse and orders fish? I had to. I rarely see walleye on the menu in Columbus (where I live) so it was a necessity. The walleye was so good and I liked the tartar sauce too. Tasted fresh and was flaky without too much breading. They have "great lakes" fish of the day on the menu and I was so happy today's choice was walleye. I ordered it as a sandwich (they also had it offered as meal) and I liked how it came on two slices of bread with American cheese. It all just went together. For my side I ordered the potato salad which I really enjoyed as well. Oh and the pickles that came with it were yummy too! Other friends at my table ordered fish tacos, the burnt ends appetizer and pulled pork plate. Everyone liked their meals and we had no complaints. I've been feeling a sweet tooth lately and ordered chocolate cake which was topped with vanilla ice cream and very good! The waitress said the desserts are made in house! The service was great and I like the ambiance. casual barbecue kinda like a Texas roadhouse feel. read more

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Went here for dinner excited to try it because we love BBQ and it had pretty good reviews! Honestly it was ok....not bad but not great either. I had the Johnnys Brisket Sandwich and like another review says it was basically pot roast. Don't get me wrong I love a good post roast but it needs carrots potatoes and gravy.....this had just some spicy ranch. I love brisket and I'm use to tender slices with nice marbling and juicy tenderness, this wasn't that. Flavor was alright. Fries were good, I little overcooked. We had the cheese curd appetizer which was yummy. My girlfriend had the burger which I will say was cooked perfectly and she said it was juicy. Can't say it was the worst but definitely wasn't the best. I may give it another chance just kinda bummed because I had high hopes and was looking forward to a great meal. Will say waitress was sweet, attentive and she gave good suggestions when we asked for ideas. read more

We went on a Friday night around 7:30 and was seated right away. The restaurant is cute and clean, with rustic vibes to it! Portions are huge so be prepared for leftovers lol I'm a vegetarian, so I was excited that there was an impossible burger option since usually there is not at a smokehouse!! Side of Mac and cheese was good, but nothing special. I will gladly eat here again read more

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Great overall Always consistent. Always good BBQ. Friendly staff. Will be returning. read more

Great stop. Had the 2 meat plate. After reading reviews,I should have stuck to the reviews. The 1/3 slab of ribs were out of this world (moist and smokey) Brisket was good, but a little dry. Split the sides so I also tried their mac n' cheese (very cheesy) and baked beans (sweet and tangy)! Great honey butter for the moist corn bread. Some left over for breakfast. #spicemeister approved. read more

Smokehouse | 734 - 1/3 slab of ribs and brisket. - Barbeque Near Me - Temperance, Michigan

just left Smokehouse 734 the food was really good but the service was bad the waitress never checked up on us until she saw the drinks were empty she never took the appetizer plates away until we were all most done with dinner and then she never took anything else off the table while we waited for dessert to take home there was hardly any place on the table to sit the dessert bag all four of us agreed she was bad. Her name was Cassidy read more

we came in to the restaurant today with 16 people. We are the eternal nights riding club.We come here every year for one of our rides. and other times as well. This time the owner there compt our meals. which was greatly appreciated. They have really good food no complaints.service excellent. read more

Absolutely horrible service and the manager was rude and only wanted to make excuses. Had she just been honest and said they forgot to put in our order would have been better than her lies. I have never complained at a restaurant but this was ridiculous. Will never go there again. read more

I really have mixed feelings about this place. When I came here for the first time I absolutely loved it. Great food, great atmosphere and the service was always good. I ordered a carry out today. I tried something new I believe it was the brisket Philly and a "premium side" of the brisket chili. Which I totally had to add hot sauce to it, not because it was bad (quite good) but who doesn't love hot sauce in chili? The brisket Philly. Was decent. Nothing I'd rave about. The top of it was quite dry, disappointing. Although the rest was rather savory. Had some kind of sauce or cheese on top. Just wish it was spread out more than on one little side. Now I will say if you want good bbq you will pay for it. There's no way around it. I will say a friend ordered the shrimp skewers along with a baked potato (the fries are great but that's my opinion, although haven't had them in a while). Like I said prices are what they are and if you want that dish you'll pay for it. But for three skewers and a loaded baked potato for $16.99. I'd expect a little bit more shrimp. But that's my opinion. Overall I think this is a nice place. It always has room to be better as with any restaurant. But to be fair it seems to be 50/50 when I do go there. I think it's a good place to try out. But if you get a bad meal who wants to go back? read more

The food is hit or miss, no side salad only an uncharged for a much larger one. Any additions tomatoes, pickles etc. will be extra charge on your burger. Basic at best. read more

I love this place one of the best bar and grills near here. The food is absolutely delicious the garlic parm crust pizza is the best garlic parm crust in the town. Most days the place isn't busy where the employees are fast quick and try not to rush you. read more

I have been to this restaurant on three occasions. The first time was for lunch (pre-Covid) and I had a wonderful chicken sandwich! Second was a carry out during Covid that wasn't great for anyone in the family, but I gave them a break given the circumstances. Third time, we took a friend out for a birthday dinner and it was sooo disappointing. I'll speak to my dinner, which was a chicken dish that was super dry. I didn't eat much and didn't take the rest home; our server never inquired why and I didn't want to make a fuss over it. Not sure what my friend had, but she said it was awful. The birthday person took her leftovers home, so might have been okay. I don't plan to return. read more

We showed up at 11:20 they open at 11. We were the 1st people and only ppl until noon when 2 other tables came in. The floors were filthy from the night before. Napkins, straw wrappers, everywhere and the staff just walked by them acting as if they don't see it. The host stood at the stand waitresses doing side work maybe? Someone needed to pick up up broom. Here are just a few shots but the floors were covered in trash. If I were the owner I would be livid. My husband ordered a burger and fries and I ordered the pick 2 meats which comes with 2 sides. I chose smoked wings, brisket ,slaw and a baked pot I planned on taking home. We sat there a good 20 min (mind you still no one there) when the waitress returned saying they didn't have Baked potatoes. I said ok The "fresh cut fries" as described on their menu, well done please. After another 10 or so min the food came, so about a half hour wait for food in an empty restaurant. My husband's food looked and tasted good. My brisket was room temp which doesn't bother me really but these are not fresh cut fries and I definitely wouldn't have ordered them as a replacement had I known they were a frozen product. I'm not a huge fan of French fries to begin with. The "corn bread" is glorified cake but tasted good for what it is. I don't think there was any cornmeal in it? Seriously. My food overall was good but if you open at 11 you should be prepared for customers. Not having food items, not sending hot food, and having an absolutely filthy restaurant isn't a good look for 1st time customers. The tasty food was the saving grace. read more

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Good spot. They treat their meats well. I've always experienced good service and cleanliness. Prices are fair and drinks are cold. So what're u doing... go! read more

Great people. Ribs extremely fatty needs to be trimmed and cleaned..Bbq is also very lack luster. Great people tho!

Myself and wife went to smokehouse this evening and ordered a couple drinks and 3 brisket tacos.The drinks came out quickly.It was freezing in this place.Was only 6 people on the bar side which is where we were seated.So after waiting more than 55 minutes for our 3 tacos,the waitress finally comes over with our salad to go and we told her just cancel our order.It has been a hour since we ordered 3 tacos.Another girl, im guessing was the manager came over and said they were putting the 3 tacos on a plate as we speak.I said no thxs and then paid for the 2 drinks.For the hour we were waiting for our 3 TACOS,all the employees were starring out the window looking at the storming rain.What you never seen rain before?The manager came back,I paid the bill and she never said a word.Was no sorry or please come back and we will make this right or at the least say the drinks are on us.Needless to say will not go back.Have been there a few times.Has been hit or miss.1 time food is good,next time ribs are as tough as shoe leather.Go else where. read more

The brisket is pot roast. No way around it. Nothing about it is brisket. Everything else was really tasty. Really disappointing that they tried to pass the roast off as a brisket. read more

Smokehouse | 734 - Pot roast. - Barbeque Near Me - Temperance, Michigan

Eric: To start with our waitress was very good. She was personable and did everything in her power to make help us. The problem was with the ribs that two of us ordered. They were possibly the worst ribs I've ever had. They were tough with a lot of Grizzel. The glaze that covered them was so tough that I couldn't cut it with a knife or stick a fork in it to pick it up. Yor manager was kind enough to take them off our bill,. read more

The brisket salad is usually amazing. Today it was lacking bacon and bbq sauce. Also very light on the egg and cheese. I found the core of the lettuce in it. Very disappointing. read more

First time here. Service was exceptional. Food was better than we even expected. Several of a had the rib combo and the portions were large and we all enjoyed the smoked meats as well as all of the sides. read more

Sausage Lollipops( bacon wrapped and deep-fried) Brisket Burnt Ends and deep fried pickles. 734 Smokehouse in Temperance MI. Solid food. read more

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I have been looking for a hamburger every time I go to a restaurant. This place has the best hamburger in the world. Juicy, best flavor. I have never had a bad meal every time I've went here. Great food. Highly recommend going here!!!!!!!! read more

Stopped here on the way home from a trade show. It's off the beaten path but we wanted something good. This place is very convenient. It's was a Thursday night so football was on and people were playing golf and kids were running around. Actually those were the few big issues. There was a table of kids that were literally running around the place screaming. It was very a annoying. Very! I know a restaurant can't necessarily help that, but it was quite obnoxious. The other issue was the bathroom. It's unisex. And a complete mess. There were flies in it. Gross. I decided to hold it. A restaurant should have an ok bathroom for customers. Okay the food. I got the brisket. Not bad. I liked it. My associate got the ribs. I had a taste it was good. Portion just okay on the brisket. The various sauces are good. I tried a few. Again cleanliness is an issue. The bottles should be wiped down. Plenty of parking. Big place for a good size crowd. Probably try someplace else next time. read more

If your looking for a new restaurant, and don't mind the drive, SMOKEHOUSE 734, was EXCELLENT!!! It's located in a strip mall, with more than enough room inside, with additional seating on the patio. Our waitress was awesome and attentive. Appetizers: Sausage and Bacon lollipops (great) Our meals: Full rack of ribs, onion rings, cornbread and salad . Everything was excellent. Ribs were Smokey and tender, and the COFFEE BBQ SAUCE....OMG !! I purchased a bottle to go! Beef Brisket.... again EXCELLENT, tender and juicy, potato salad (great), along with the green beans. Drinks: Old Smokey.. worth every dime, bourbon ALL the was through. Will definitely return!!!! read more

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If you're looking for great BBQ food, you have found it! Service and pricing are good and the quality, variety is stellar! We always stop here when we are near the Michigan / Ohio border. read more

This place sits in a plaza that provides plenty of parking. They provided a full bars with plenty of seating options. It was a little noisy overall but the great food superseded the noise. The prices are what would be expected a burger started at 9.99. I optioned for sausage and chicken that came with two sides. There was no doubt that they gave us plenty to eat. The sides were great, the food was great and will definitely be back to try more in the menu. They have some barbecue sauces placed on the table but i was unsure what flavor each was. I did however enjoy the spicy sauce that was on the table. Service was good and our over all experience was positive and we will return. read more

Smokehouse | 734 - Pick 2. Sausage and bbq chicken breast. - Barbeque Near Me - Temperance, Michigan

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