Pound for pound THE best barbecue in Grand Rapids. I've been coming to Two Scotts on and off for the better part of the past 11 years and this place's quality and consistency has held better than the S&P 500. The flavor is out of this world. Smoky, deep, savory, and the accompanying chorus of sauces keeps the meal bright and varied. I got the burnt ends and the pulled chicken and it was so. Damn. Good. If you even remotely like barbecue, this needs to be at the top of your list. My only mild complaint is that back in the day they had a platter where you could sample 3 meats for like $17 or $20, which was the holy grail of barbecue experience. Nowadays you need to buy 1/2 pound minimum of each meat which can make it tough to sample their all-star lineup of succulent meats. If this were to make a return, I'd be at Two Scott's weekly. Still, pretty good value for the insane quality of food and service that you're getting here. Would HIGHLY recommend. read more

See all

Banging bbq in Grand Rapids! A super find thanks to the reviews on Yelp. After a week on the shoreline of Lake Michigan, I was hankering for something good. I needed to stop with my family before we headed to the airport. I spotted this one on the map when searching for highly rated restaurants, and thanks to their handy-dandy online ordering system. I knew that we could plot a course get there eat our food and be on our way. No time to make our flights later this afternoon. I don't think any of us knew how delicious this meal was gonna be, but we were all glad that this was the stuff we chose to make. The smoked chicken wings were immaculate and the brisket was perfection. We also of course had rib tips and a whole slew of sides, including the smoked mushrooms and coleslaw and Housemade, tater tots, mac & cheese, baked beans and probably a few others I'm forgetting. We couldn't pick a favorite literally everything. Was that good And the sauces? Yeah, those are banging and beyond creative too. That green sauce was straight fire, and that Alabama weight style also nice for cooling things off. But if all of them were fantastic, and it was fun to make a match and find your favorite combo as we demolished the entirety of the order. Which is funny because when we placed it, we were kind of thinking this sounds like a lot of food and we didn't want any leftovers, but there were no leftovers to account for not because we ordered and forced ourselves because it was that good and we needed every bite available. Make the trip! read more

If you enjoy tender, smokey, spicy brisket with generous portions, then this is the place for you. I arrived hungry and am leaving really full. I ordered the Sloppy Scott and got a sandwich with incredibly flavorful and tender brisket ends, coleslaw with a lot of crunch, and pimento Mac and cheese that was incredibly creamy and delicious. The brisket had just the right amount of spice that let you know it was there. If I lived in Grand Rapids Two Scotts would be a regular stop for me. read more

Two Scotts Barbecue - Sloppy Scott - Barbeque Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

See all

Delicious BBQ! Came here for lunch (check dates and hours as they are more limited than you may think). You order at the counter and self serve your sauces. Husband got a pulled pork sandwich with their homemade tater tots and their special root beer drink. I got just a 1/2 pound of brisket. Meats were deliciously Smokey, flavorful and , tender with enough chew/bite. Coleslaw was average (light on the mayo, slightly citrusy) and tots were yummy! I always love root beer - theirs is more light/bright flavored. Inside is small with counter seating. We will be back! read more

See all

I think the last 3 or 4 times I've gone here they've been out of everything worth getting by 11:30am. They're decent bbq but they're just a pulled pork place after noon. read more

Great BBQ and pit masters are great; however, WHY is your customer service at the cashier position soo bad! This has happened twice...my wife won't come back and I think it's my last time and I won't be recommending it to anyone! The Lady working cashier just argued with me about Jalapeno poppers: I asked about them and she was so rude telling me they haven't had them since she started working, when the last time I ordered earlier this year--she was the cashier lol omg! But some reason she decided to prove me wrong when I just decided to be quiet about it, she asked the cook and he said yes for Heat Week! She totally forgot about it and did even apologize...Then i asked about no sauce on ribs, her reply" Sauce Don't Come on Ribs"! I'm look OMG! Please hire nice - professional people to receive our hard earned money!! PS... I'm that kind of guy that doesn't complain at all, my family actually jokes about how I don't complain at restaurants. But I drove an hour today to get here. And this is the treatment. I had to write a review. (Review: Service not Food) read more

It's a small local spot with delicious food. The food here was outstanding, and I highly recommend their homemade tots and Mac n cheese. However, I was slightly disappointed they gave me sliced toast as opposed to the brioche bun. I usually assume that it comes with the brioche but I'll ask for it next time. The service was quick and the staff were very friendly. Would definitely go again. read more

Two Scotts Barbecue - Sliced Brisket Sandwich (closed) with a side of Mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

See all

Ribs were FANTASTIC, falling off the bone moist & perfectly seasoned! Choice of sauces, can't remember which one I got but it was yummy! Mac & cheese mmmmmm so good!!! Greens were yummy & pickles brought me back to my teenage years eating homemade b& b pickles, so GOOD! Found my new BBQ spot! Ty! Can't wait to try other menu items! read more

I don't usually crave BBQ but it was on my mind recently, so I decided to check out Two Scotts again since I hadn't had it since 2015! Their online ordering system was super easy to use and I was able to select a time for pickup. There was a short line when I arrived, but I told the person at the cash register that I was there for an online order pickup. I did end up waiting a bit past my pickup time, but it was the beginning of the lunch rush so totally understandable. There is no indoor seating or dining room, but they do have a few picnic tables set up in the back off of the parking lot. They were all full when I was there, so you may need to get your order to go or have a car picnic! Whenever I try a BBQ place I always get the brisket as my baseline order, then add anything else that sounds good. In this case, it was sausage and wings. Plus a side of pimento mac and cheese, because I love mac and cheese! I love that they have several different sauces to choose from - I LOVE sauce! I got one of each: house BBQ, hot BBQ, South Carolina mustard, dog sauce, and verde. They give suggestions for pairing each sauce + meat, which was handy. I ended up loving the dog sauce, which is mayonnaise based, so not for everyone, and also the South Carolina mustard sauce as I'm a big fan of the mustard based sauces. Now on to the food - everything was great, but my favorite was the brisket. It was perfectly smoked and juicy, and not dry at all. It didn't even need any sauce, and to me, that's the mark of a tasty brisket. I also loved the sausage! The wings were big and meaty and also tasty, but I would have preferred them dry instead of tossed with sauce. I'm not sure if that was a misunderstanding on my end due to the online ordering, but I would still order them again in the future. Everyone working there was super friendly despite it being really busy. I can definitely see Two Scotts becoming my go-to spot for BBQ! They also have some interesting specialty sandwiches that sounded great. read more

See all

Fantastic bbq. Great sauces. All our sides were delicious. The tater tots are extremely good and the kids loved the Mac n cheese. read more

See all

YUMMM! I was craving bbq and man did this hit the spot! I ordered pulled pork sandwiches with a side of pimento Mac n cheese! They were so good! The meat is super flavorful! It is so worth getting, even as take out! They have a nice set up for ordering food safety. Only downfall is there hours, they close super early which is tough if you work. read more

See all

Stopped here based on some other reviews and it was close to where we were headed. I am so glad we did and we will be back!! The burnt ends were let's just say the best I've ever had!! Sometimes I find them too burnt and dry but nope these were moist and smoky and delicious! Speaking of Smokey- the mushrooms... I just didn't know that mushrooms could be smoked. I mean sure anything can be smoked, but wow!! From when the fork went up to my mouth to the last gulp you would inhale that Smokey taste. The mushrooms just held the smokiness so much it was incredible!! The pulled pork was very flavorful, some of the best in MI (according to my husband). Not dry at all, again very smokey! Try the sauces too! I was caught off guard but ordered one I think with a horseradish! read more

See all

I ordered pulled chicken smoked baked beans and an extra potato salad the pulled chicken was not pulled it was chunky big chunks of chicken nowhere near pulled this smoke baked beans were okay at best and the potato salad the potatoes were almost raw not cooked all the way. I will not be going back that was my first and last time somebody need to teach them what pulled chicken is supposed to look like and how to cook potatoes until they're done read more

Two Scotts Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Absolutely amazing brisket!!! The pimento mac and cheese is some of the best Mac I've ever had! Very friendly staff. And nice small location but felt welcoming inside. read more

Very good food . It's been a while since I've found a bbq place in Grand Rapids that has everything house made even the delicious Mac n chz down to the pickles and sauces! The woman at the front was very nice and helpful and had great service and ambiance. They got my food out fresh within a span of 5 minutes! Absolutely delicious and definitely a hidden gem. Everyone needs to check this place out. read more

This is by far the best barbecue you can find in Grand Rapids Michigan, hours are between 11 and 3, so you better be hungry early in the day, their sauces are outstanding, the meats and side dishes are outstanding, you just can't go wrong with Two Scott's!! read more

Awesome ribs and mac & cheese!! There were a couple of small tables and a little patio, but this is mostly a take out place. I liked that parking was easy. I can't wait to go back again! read more

Ribs Wings Burnt Ends ‼ Awesome spot. I will be back soon, for sure. I need to try the brisket next time. read more

Two Scotts, in my opinion, is the best, most consistent BBQ joint in GR. #1. Excellent, excellent BBQ. I'm not going to tell you what I like, because I don't want you to order it and then have it be out when I come to get it. Service is good, and the ambience is appropriate for a BBQ joint. The BBQ is great with sauce, or without, but their housemade sauces are all very good. read more

Our office had a large catering order for lunch and it was fantastic. The only hiccup was that they forgot our potato salad but they called us and delivered it all the way to our office even though we picked the rest up earlier. The sauce options were great for everyone to have their pick. The dog sauce was actually very tasty with all the meat and corn bread. Overall, our office will use this a lot more and I definitely recommend trying it out. I'm looking forward to stopping by and having a meal on their patio as well. read more

Two Scotts Barbecue - Catering - Barbeque Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Amazing burnt ends. Can't have enough of them! The brisket chili is also a great choice. Finish with North Woods root beer.

In the spirit of helping our local restaurants stay afloat we ordered take out from Two Scott's BBQ. Delicious!! We each ordered #3 a combo with a choice of 3 meats two sides bread and pickles all made in house. We chose burnt ends, brisket, chicken, ribs and pork. All were excellent. We had a choice of pre packaged sauces. There are many side choices. We each had the pimento mac n cheese which is lightly flavored with pimento and is creamy and delicious. Their homemade tots are yummy and we tried the smoked mushrooms which were phenomenal. Lots of food for $16 each and includes a beverage. We left an 80% tip! Friendly staff and efficient pickup process! read more

Two Scotts Barbecue - #3 three meats two sides - Barbeque Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

For Grand Rapids MI the bbq menu is decent, there is certainly better bbq out there, southern states do it best. I would rate this place higher if they had better hours of service. Even on Saturdays they are only open for 4 hrs....closed by 3p! Wtf. Most days out of the week they are only open for 4 hrs. Such a small window of time...what about dinner time, people eat bbq for dinner too and you can't order from Two scotts around dinner time. read more

I got the black ends brisket and coleslaw. Loved the brisket. Slaw not so much. I was expecting a Carolina slaw but this was more like traditional. The brisket was so good that I didn't even need sauce. Seating was limited but I would definitely eat there again. read more

The pulled pork and chicken were cooked to perfection and the mac & cheese was very tasty. I would have given them 5 stars but I was not a big fan of their sauce, get rid of the horse radish. read more

*visited in 2019, forgot to finish my draft* Best BBQ in town! Make sure you get here before they open at 11 because we got there just after and there was already a line! We love the burnt ends here - melts in your mouth tender and wonderful! Tip: Order on the Leonard side and pick up on the other end in the building. read more

Two Scotts Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

See all

Really good food but WAAAAAYYYYYYYY TOOOOOOO EXPENSIVE, my other BBQ fave sells twice the food for the same price........

First off I wish I saved time to take photos. But...I was too hungry. I finally made my way over to Two Scotts after hearing so much about it. The verdict is in, they're worth the hype. I took their advice with by having the brisket with their dog sauce, the carolina sauce with the chicken and the ribs with their bbq sauce. I can tell you as someone from Texas that Two Scotts does something that a lot of bbq places don't do. They've taken parts from Texas, Carolina and STL and made it into something unique. You can taste all the different regions of bbq at Two Scotts. If you can't travel to all these places, visit Two Scotts to taste these different regions of American bbq. read more

After much anticipation I finally got to 2 Scotts for a meal. I've had their place on my list for a couple years so I was pretty jacked to try them out. Needless to say, I had very high expections after rave reviews and many HIGH yelp reviews. Well, I'll break down the positives and not so great items, but I left a little underwhelmed. I truly wanted this lunch to be a grand slam. Not so much... I arrived on a Friday around 11:50am finding about 5 people in line. Folks were eating inside and picking up take out orders. It was pretty busy. Even the GR fire dept pulled up and placed an order. Nice to see a local business hoppin. I ended up eating outside on the back patio deck. Nice space. I liked the feel for the small corner operation. Maybe spruce up the nearly empty wood cage next to the picnic tables? Customer service: The young fella taking my order at the counter was friendly and answered questions politely. He was hustling and getting beverages for customers A+ 5* for the kid. Give him a raise. On the other hand, the gentleman slicing the brisket and building the meals was a little grouchy. I asked him a question which didn't seem to elicit a response. When I asked for a bag, he grabbed it and helped me load my box but didn't say anything. Bad day? Maybe. I have them too. But when you're interacting with customers at the glass, BE NICE! Pretend that you appreciate me being there to buy your food! 2* for Capt. Grouchy Pants. Food: I ordered the 3 meat meal. Was disappointed with the small serving size. Brisket, chicken and burnt ends. The brisket was pretty good with a decent amont of smoke. Moist and flavorful. Didnt make me forget my name, but good. The burnt ends were also good but I don't enjoy heavy sauce. I'd order these two items again. The chicken, however, was a big disappointment. Over the top seasoning/saltiness and dry. I didn't like the sauce being appiled. I'd rather do that if I want a touch of sauce. (which I usually don't). And, I didn't get much smokiness from the chicken, either. I make smoked chicken on my Weber Smokey Mountain that is moist and full of true smokey flavor. With a simple rub. Something isn't working with your chicken program. Would not order again. Sides: Tatertots and pimento man n cheese. The tots were a rectangular shape offering that were ok, but could be good with some seasoning. Instead, they were just average. The pimento cheese mac n cheese was also slightly better that average. Get some zip, some pizzazz involved! Oh well, underwelmed, just "ok." Here's my standard for smoked meat joints: I want the protein selections to make me want to come back. To push me to recomend to friends. I might recommend 2 Scotts to a friend, but not enthusiastically. Some good. Some blah. I'll come back at some point to try again. read more

See all

Two Scott's is one of those hidden gems. Located in off of Leonard right across from long road distillers. The meats are legit and the tots are tasty. You won't be disappointed as they smoke everything in house. They make their own pickles and the mushrooms are really great too! read more

Two Scotts Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

The food is well presented and the smoke flavor comes through in every bite. The counter top service is friendly and inviting. As most BBQ joints the menu is straight to the point but I find they always have a special that doesn't disappoint. This was my second visit and I must say you have to order the sausage. It will keep bringing you back. It's a small cozy environment with mello ambiance. Limited seating inside with large picnic table outside. I short it a star due to their serving size portions lack my big man stature. read more

The atmosphere here is very well thought out. It is a small build, but designed exceptionally well. Even when busy the line flows very well. There is 3 two people tables and seats for another 6-7 people in front. There is additional seating outside for 20 people. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with palmetto Mac n Cheese, baked beans, and coleslaw. The Pulled Pork was exceptionally good as was the bun it was on. The Mac n Cheese was ok, nothing to write home about. The Baked Beans were bad, almost uneatable! The Coleslaw was almost as bad as the baked beans. The bbq sauce was a vinegar base and pretty good. The Dog Sauce, a sweet mustard and mayo mix, is excellent. The service was very well organized! Overall I give them 3 1/2 stars. If not for the bad sides this place could be 5 stars. However to me the sides are just as important. Therefore with rounding the review is an average 3 stars. Would I return? Yes just for the meat. LOL I've said no to 4 stars, but yes to a 3. So far my G.R BBQ Iist is: 1. Pit Stop 2. Slow's 3. Daddy Pete's 4. Two Scott's! Sorry no photos! read more

I ordered to go some mouth watering burnt ends from Scott's BBQ. I became accustom to southern food from staying summers and Holidays in Oklahoma. Sweet home Oklahoma is where I learned what true burnt ends tasted like. At Scott's In Grand Rapids The bbq sauce is wet and zesty with every bite. The burnt ends are mixed with all of the brisket not just the fatty point of a smoked brisket, which is how true burnt ends are made. I prefer Scotts smoking method because I get different flavors and textures from not only the fatty point of the brisket but the brisket as a whole. I think you would like this too! Thanks Scott's BBQ in Grand Rapids for giving my tastebuds a flight back to Oklahoma! Enjoy the sunshine, Jennah read more

This is the best BBQ in Grand Rapids and the surrounding area (possibly this side of the Mississippi). Pretty simply put. I've tried everything on the menu, the only item I don't care for is the sausage but everything else is amazing you can't go wrong. They just recently added specialty sandwiches to their menu and I would HIGHLY recommend. I had the burnt ends sandwich yesterday and caught myself inappropriately moaning while I was eating it, sue me! Actually don't do that but instead just go to Two Scott's and get BBQ. PS the mustard sauce is the best sauce l read more

Best BBQ in Grand Rapids! Just a shame they're not open every night for dinner! The Mac'n Cheese might be one of my favourites ever!

Yummy place to get a sandwich or some smoked meats. They had some fun draft soda drinks on tap as well.

Decent food. The seating is a little high toppy for me I'd recommend if your coming south through GR read more

Ever order carry out, intend to only taste it in the car but then end up eating most of it on the way home? Welp, that's what happened for my first experience with Two Scott's. That's why I don't have any pictures of what I ordered. I have to say....might be the BEST Barbeque I've ever had (outside of my own or my Pops'). Not kidding one bit. It is that good. I ordered burnt ends and rib tips; both came with a slice of white bread (standard issue for real bbq). First time having burnt ends and it most definitely won't be the last time. Smoky flavor, tender and hot like they just pulled it off the grill. You get pickle slices in the box and I don't know what they do to 'em, but they're especially good as well. Sweet and sour. I also ordered the collard greens and those were excellent as well. I didn't see corn bread on the menu which is the only thing that would have made the greens better. And finally, the sauce. They have a few options. I tried the house sauce and the hot sauce. This was the only thing that I wasn't blown away by but both were good compliments to the meats that really didn't need sauce at all. The hot sauce was pretty mild and seemed to have a honey mustard base and the house sauce was tasty enough. The place was clean and the staff was friendly and seemed to actually enjoy being there. You better believe this is my new go to spot for que. The chains that have popped up around here don't compare at all. read more

Small little restaurant staff is very friendly, nothing fancy you can lick your fingers (and you will). Only downfall is that they close around 2 or 3 when they are out of meat. read more

Taste so good it'll make you go home and slap your mother I put that on my kids......that's the review go throw your wallet at them!