Down to the bone

Reed City, MI · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.1/5
★★★★☆ 4.1
Reviews
20
Rank in Reed City
#6
of 11 restaurants
City Percentile
20%
rating percentile
Address
Down to the bone, 203 W Upton Ave, Reed City, MI 49677
Phone
(231) 465-4227
Status
Open · Closes 7 PM

Down to the bone is a restaurant located in Reed City, MI. It is one of 11 restaurants listed in Reed City. Its 4.1-star rating is slightly below the Reed City city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #6 of 11 restaurants in Reed City. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Down to the bone

Family BBQ restaurant. Dine in or carry out

Hours

Saturday11 AM–7 PM
SundayClosed
Monday11 AM–7 PM
Tuesday11 AM–7 PM
Wednesday11 AM–7 PM
Thursday11 AM–7 PM
Friday11 AM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Donald Richmond · Jan 2026

FANTASTIC!!!👍💯 We had Ribs, Burnt Ends, Beans, Potatoe Salad, + Mac and Cheese. Picked up a rib by the bone and only got the bone...lol. Truly, FALL OFF THE BONE. The flavor and tenderness are OFF THE CHARTS! Burnt ends were PERFECT!! Sides were all GREAT. We met one of the owners,(son half of father and son owners). Very nice young man. Also met the father's parents. Great stories from them. Our server Melissa was OUTSTANDING!! Very friendly, informative, and attentive. We will definitely be back for more GREAT BBQ!! 💜😎

★★★★★ 5.0 dave elston · Mar 2026

The food was amazing! I had the pulled pork meat platter that came with two sides and cornbread. I chose the baked beans and macaroni and cheese. All of those absolutely delicious! The waitress was absolutely amazing! Probably the best waitress I have seen in a several years. Definitely going back to try ribs and burnt ends next time.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 raelyn schultz · Feb 2026

Food was decent. The brisket was tender but dry. I also ordered the dirty Mac which I was told was brisket... It was so shredded and sloppy that I honestly couldn't tell if it was pulled pork or brisket. The chicken leg was insanely tender and good. All of the meat had the same blandish favor. The sides I loved. Beans and the potato salad were delicious. 60 dollars for the portion sizes seemed like alot.

★★★★★ 5.0 Joanna Sprik · Feb 2026

We came in looking for good pork bbq and we left happy and FULL. Good size portions and yummy choices. The service was great and the place is cozy. Looking forward to going back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jessica Barney · Jan 2026

Went to the soft open. You could see everyone was trying their best and the staff were so nice. The food was delicious and the restaurant was super busy. I’m honestly shocked people would rate a soft open on here so harshly. Way to throw a new small business under the bus. I’m sure this restaurant will only keep getting better as they work out a few kinks after a very busy first day. Make sure you stop in and give them a shot! Great BBQ

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Counter Service ✓ Seating ✓ Table Service ✓ Casual ✓ Credit Cards ✓ Debit Cards ✓ Free Parking Lot

Services

Barbecue restaurant

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