RANDY'S ROADHOUSE BAR - B - QUE
7203 US 12 (Michigan Ave.)
Onsted, MI 49265
4 out of 5
There are two different Randy's locations along Michigan Ave. in Irish Hills. One is a traditional roadside stand and the other is a pretty nice sit down and eat BBQ joint. The place looks good inside. There's vintage Blues Brothers and Marilyn Monroe figures and some cool ass signs and statues. Pigs and borderline creepy chef caricatures. But it all feels right. The prices are good for a good BBQ spot.
We asked to sample a few different types of meat before we selected and they brought us pretty generous portion of each. We all pretty much ended up going with the BBQ pulled pork. It comes without sauce so you can add your own if you'd like, which we did. Sauce was excellent. Pork was excellent. I ordered a very reasonably priced combo plate so I also got to try the ribs, which weren't the best. Too much bone and not enough meat. We all agreed on our favorite side items. The mac and cheese was killer. Fresh baked and delicious. The mashed potatoes were pretty good too. Mixed on the fries but mostly because they were crinkle fries and we weren't all fans. The deviled eggs were pretty heavy on the onion. Not a hint of sweetness in them, no paprika. Baked beans were okay but very saucy, if that makes sense.
Overall, the place is certainly worth a stop. Atmosphere is bad ass. Food is better than average. Prices are good. Service isn't the swiftest. Stick with the BBQ sandwiches and fries and you should be good. Pork was the best. Beef was good. Chicken was our least favorite. Didn't try the turkey. Soft drink prices, at almost $3 a pop, is ridiculous. BBQ sauce was excellent.