Woodpile BBQ

Barbecue restaurant · Madison Heights

Woodpile BBQ

Barbecue restaurant · Madison Heights

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630 E 11 Mile Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071

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Woodpile BBQ Shack is a cozy spot offering an impressive array of smoked barbecue dishes and a full bar—perfect for hearty cravings and laid-back gatherings.  

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"Woodpile BBQ Shack unveiled a big new barbecue restaurant in Madison Heights this year. The restaurant accepts online orders for carryout and delivery of items like brisket Reubens, pulled pork sandwiches, and sides of macaroni and cheese. Status: Certified open." - Brenna Houck

New Southeast Michigan Restaurants and Bars That Opened in the Pandemic - Eater Detroit
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"Woodpile BBQ Shack is expanding to a second location in Madison Heights, taking over a former VFW hall on E Eleven Mile Road. The new spot features 65 seats, a full bar, and a menu that includes brisket, pulled pork, chicken, sandwiches, sides, and new additions like loaded barbecue fries, nachos, barbecue sliders, and jumbo whole smoked wings. The expansion was announced in early 2018 after plans for another location in New Center were canceled in mid-2019 due to delays." - Tim Forster

Woodpile BBQ Shack Opens in Madison Heights - Eater Detroit
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"The forthcoming Detroit outpost of Woodpile BBQ Shack isn’t even open yet and the restaurant is already expanding. Real estate firm Colliers International announced today in that the restaurant has leased an additional 1,060 square feet of space at 6402 Woodward Ave. in Milwaukee Junction. The added space will be devoted to a bar (something that was already part of the original plans for the restaurant), according to a release. Co-owner Scott Moloney told Eater in January that the Detroit location of Woodpile BBQ Shack would likely open sometime in the fall. A third restaurant and commissary kitchen is also headed to Madison Heights this summer." - Brenna Houck

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Sarah Hawes

Google
We had Woodpile BBQ out of Madison Heights cater our wedding this past weekend. I have been receiving RAVING reviews for the food at the wedding. I've handed out their contact info to a few of my guests even. It was delicious. The food was delivered several hours away to our venue and was hot and presented very well. The burnt ends were the highlight of the food conversation. The head of the catering office; Kelly was very pleasant to work with. She was knowledgeable with how much food for person was necessary as we had nearly 200 people. Overall, I would recommend this business as the perfect company to cater any event you have.

Glen W.

Google
Nice place and above average food and service. Not on the main path to most places but worth swinging by just for the Woodpile sandwich. After a few more visits I can say this place is consistent with better then average food and service. Some times the pulled pork can be a little dry but the many sauces at the table brings it back.

Matt

Google
Woodpile Barbeque is an excellent authentic BBQ joint with a large menu and everything is smoked in house. I got the pulled pork today with candied bacon and coleslaw and all were excellent. They have a good variety of sauces to choose from on the table as well as a full bar.

Kristin Isaac

Google
I didn't think the pulled pork was bad, just very similar to most pulled pork restaurants of the same quality. The slaw was great, and those waffle fries were so tasty. I couldn't even finish half my meal, very satisfying. Self serve water and take out containers, so I wasn't waiting for water or to leave. You order at the front, and they bring it to your table, manager Cierra (s?) is very nice and the team takes care of the place.

Jaymie Wilde

Google
Came here for the first time with my family after a friend of mine at work had let me taste their "burnt ends" and it was really good. We were excited to try something outside of the typical norm (pizza, chicken, burgers etc). However, was displeased with our experience and we drove about 20 minutes from home to try it. Spent $90 for a family of 4 to each have a meal and some sides. Our food was served with in 10 minutes, but with the expense of everything being cold or at best warm. I got the burnt ends, sweet mashed and Mac and cheese. The burnt ends were cold, the Mac and cheese and potatoes had spots of warm and cold which made me think they were just reheated. The burnt ends are good the first few bites and then became a little too much to finish like beef jerky. Also tasted like beef jerky. The sweet mash is missing some ingredients and needs some butter and brown sugar. My family all liked the Mac and cheese including the BBQ Mac which is probably their best dish. My fiance' got the pulled chicken sandwich which comes with coleslaw on it. Both the chicken and coleslaw was dry. He had to add BBQ sauce to it. The best things were the Mac and cheese, corn bread and banana pudding was really good. Which we added another $12 to our meal getting 2 banana puddings. For a meal over $100 plus tip...we expected more. Probably won't be back. The atmosphere is great with a nice vibe of logs and lights all around...seems perfect to come to for maybe a night out and a few drinks, but even on a Friday they close at 9pm. If their food isn't going to be great they sure are missing out on money closing so early for the adult crowd on the weekends. The guy that took our order and then served our food was really nice. This place has potential to be great if they upped the quality of food and utilized the nice space they have for later hours on weekends. Might swing by just for banana pudding and corn bread as that's really the only things good they have. We ate outside on the patio and it was nice. As soon as we entered the parking lot to get to our car...the parking lot was infested with gnats. They got all over us and our car. The whole way home we were swatting gnats off us that stuck to our clothes. Need to invest in some bug treatment for their parking lot.

Stephen Lindley

Google
We usually get takeout, but occasionally dine in. Our go-to order is the Pitmaster’s Platter and Corktown Taters. There are healthy portions of all the meats and good-sized sides (beans and Mac & cheese usually.) We would come just for the banana pudding and they were out of it this time, but quickly made a delicious, fresh batch for us. Glad to have such good bbq in Madison Heights.

Lincoln Milam

Google
Great BBQ. Service is nil since you order at the counter and have to get your own water from a cooler and napkins. There is no indoor seating...just covered outdoor seating. The parking is aweful and likely to get a ticket. They were able to accommodate our quite large party, but seating is first come first served. Enjoyed the food and will be back.

Dennis Pohle

Google
We had the brisket and pulled pork sandwiches. The brisket was extremely chunky and tender. The pulled pork was stacked high and smoky. Baked beans were excellent with multiple bean types included . Coleslaw was vinegar based and above average. Serving sizes for sides above average. Convenient seating areas inside & out. Overall excellent experience.

Matthew L.

Yelp
Oh man, what a treat this place is!! Some of the best barbecue around! Their sauces pair perfectly with all meats, their sides are hearty and bountiful, their drinks are excellent, and their candied bacon is the GOAT within the game! Probably the best service staff I've encountered at a busy place, they are always smiling and greet you enthusiastically. If you're looking for a spot to eat, the outside is nice and fairly available most days. We have been there multiple times and often are one of a handful of people. All in all, it's a great place

Mike W.

Yelp
Order the chili and get what I got! You will get a chili flavored soup with meat crumbles at the bottom in a paper bowl. No class, just crass. Also, there is no ambiance. The kitchen staff yell at each other. It is not the customer that makes this a bad place. It does that all on its own. Eat there again? Not a chance!

Ty B.

Yelp
First time in drove past it all the time wanted to try it. First off small parking lot went in nice greeting asked what size tortilla was the wrap in she said a normal tortilla okay I get the pigs in the blanket and my gf gets the mac n cheese we're standing waiting. Get the food bring out to the car and look and the portion size for the price aren't worth it brought it home the Mac n cheese pasta was over cooked the Cheese sauce was flavorless and felt like it's been sitting for days the pulled pork was dry and old and the corn bread is flavorless. Hopefully they make all there money in the bbq sauce they have branded

Doug M.

Yelp
It was the wife's birthday. Hooray! Ribs and brisket. So I order online at 11:00 am for 6:00 pickup. I arrive - but no ribs. They sold out. I ordered them 7 hours ago, paid for them, tipped the staff for their friendly and courteous service and expert grilling. But no ribs. The manager explains that they had a printer malfunction and did not get our order until just recently. She asks what I want instead. I explain that I am unhappy and expect them to do something about failing to fulfill an order I made seven hours in advance. Meanwhile, a steady flow of people are coming and picking up their ribs that they ordered hours later than we did. But I understand. I would not demand that she take somebody's 7:30 ribs. She asks what I want instead of the ribs. I tell her that I expect her to refund the ribs and replace them with something and that I did not expect to pay for that replacement entree. I select pulled pork and then wait ten minutes as a half a dozen more racks of ribs get picked up. Finally a young lady gives me the bag. I ask her if I may have an amended bill. She says no, but that the other woman will "take care of it". I leave there thinking I won't be getting any bill at all. Nope. She took $10 off the $75 bill. So I called them today. Asked for the manager - explained the situation - asked her if she felt that the manager did the right thing. At no point does she identify that SHE IS THE SAME WOMAN and then she refers to herself in the third person "No, she did the right thing. That was the difference between the ribs and the pulled pork." But how would I know, they refused to give me an amended bill? I ask to speak to her manager. I am starting to realize that they are the same person. And I am feeling lied to now, as well. Kevin arrives. Kevin's is the GM and his superpower is creating unforced errors. I have to explain to it all again. I ask, was that the same woman who adjusted my bill last Saturday? "Yes, it is." Kevin says. Unforced Kevin error #1: You should have apologized for her actions of not identifying herself. That's bad. She wasted my time and made me explain the whole thing and then pretended to back herself up. That's BS. Then Kevin asks if I got a receipt. I tell him I had the ORIGINAL receipt stapled to the bag. "Do you still have it?" He asks. I'm kind of incredulous now. The whole transaction is online. I have emails etc. Kevin says, "I have no way of determining who is telling the truth without knowing when it happened and seeing a receipt." Unforced Kevin Error #2: You are questioning my integrity over a story that is NOT IN DISPUTE. She agrees she gave me a ten dollar refund for the difference in price between what we ordered. Also, you are insulting my intelligence if you think I will believe that you can't find this transaction. I look at my email and I tell Kevin the exact time of the order, the pickup time and the receipt number. Kevin fumbles around for 5 minutes. During the interval, I ask Kevin what he plans on doing when he verifies the not disputed facts of the case. He won't say. But he continues to complain that the printer malfunctioned and why do I expect something when it wasn't their fault? Several times. Unforced Kevin Error #3: You should never mention your petty IT problems to a customer. You represent a business. You can explain what happened and apologize for the error. Then make it right. The customer does not care. Your organization failed to fulfill a contract. Make it right! Finally, Kevin finds the record. He explains that he is comping the meal. But he whines about the printer some more. Not our fault! The printer! Unforced Kevin Error #4: You should have said that you were sorry it happened, comped it, apologized for the way it was initially handled - apologized that the "front of the house" manager handled it wrong. You could have hung up with me and then told your manager whatever you wanted to in private. But instead you made me hang on the phone for 15 minutes after I batted away your pathetic "gee, I wish I could do something but if you don't have the receipt" nonsense. Kevin, if you had not comped it, I would have reversed the CC charge. It is unethical to refuse an amended bill. Your manager fobbed me off and hoped to never hear of it again. Kevin's defense did not save the Woodpile any money. Kevin tried to hide behind his printer. So Kevin's unforced errors led to: a customer that will never return. A customer so angry that they would take the time to write this. A customer so motivated that they spent even MORE time discussing Kevin and his team with other members of the Woodpile's managerial team. Everyone above Kevin has been very professional, btw. The brisket, as ever was excellent. The pulled pork was ok but very disappointing. When you order ribs... well, they weren't ribs. I hope you all have a better experience.

Donna M.

Yelp
First time trying this place and I have to say I will eat here again. Ordered the one meat combo (burnt ends) with slaw and Mac. I also ordered the brisket chili with cheese and onions. For the price it was a good size serving. I have another whole meal. I didn't even get to the chili. I ordered the shack sauce and it had a nice flavor. A little sweet and a bit heat balanced just right. My kid ordered the burnt ends nachos and loved them.

Amy B.

Yelp
It took me a minute to realize that Woodpile opened this second location. I thought they only had one, but I guess they now have two. So, good, because I was hungry for some barbeque! It's set up like the other location but has what seems to be a lot more seating. I ordered the classic brisket sandwich because that's what I love the most. They chopped it for me, and since I was the only one in here, I got my food in no time. The brisket was excellent and so was the service. But, the barbeque sauce wasn't good at all. I'm not a fan of vinegar BBQ sauce, so that one was out. Then, they had a smoky one and it tasted good, but not great. I couldn't place the taste, but it was familiar. Like Lawry's salt maybe? The other one was okay as well, but had more of a honey taste to it. They also had ketchup here too as well, which was surprising. I ended up getting the tater tots as a side since I was kind of hungry. they were good. oh, another issue I had. No napkins on the table? for BBQ? Also, if you want a drink refill you have to go to the bar to get one, which I did. The other thing. While the food and service here is fabulous, this place is crazy expensive. I don't know about the family platters, but the individual meals don't have any kind of combo incentive. Everything's ala carte here. Want a side? $3 to $4 at least. Plus, its a small upcharge for mac and cheese? For a drink, one side and a brisket sandwich I dropped $20 and change. That seems like a lot to me. While the BBQ is good, I also know that there's other places closer to home that charge less then these guys. Overall a great experience and fabulous food. I would gladly return in the future for more.

Alice W.

Yelp
We really liked their brisket and Burnt ends! The sweet sauce has just enough heat to be interesting. The macNcheese was super creamy and I love a toasty breadcrumb topping! I was searching for a tanginess to the cheese sauce that these guys don't give us. It isn't bad! It is just unexpected. The fries took the whole show! So dang tasty. Try this place. Free parking!

Robert F.

Yelp
The food is like over smoked and served with a variety of sauces. Walk in, read the menu board and go sit down. The food will be brought out to you in small tin pans. Not very good. But they tried.

Nay W.

Yelp
Order at the entrance. Seat yourself. Food is brought to your table. There is a list behind the register if items not available. Bacon was on that list & my friend informed me that I'm supposed to get a free slice of bacon my 1st time. Sadly, no bacon for me. It didn't take long at all for our food to be ready. Differnt bbq sauces are available at your table.

Kenneth C.

Yelp
Great food and amazing drinks, the staff that works here are cool and helpful if you come to this location you gotta try their barbecue mac and cheese is off the hook

Melissa C.

Yelp
Everything was so good! Never visited the location but they deliver to me. I ordered a lot of items so I could try a little bit of everything. Coney dogs and the burnt ends were my favorite. The brisket chili on the coney dog is excellent. Definitely want to check this place out again as well as the original in clawson.

Ivsn L.

Yelp
Got the 3 meats and sides. Brisket was cold and had no flavor at all. The jalepeno sausage was very porky. The baby backs were just ok. The beans were just ok. The waffle fries had a strange taste to them. First time trying. Probably won't be back. My meal and wifes meal came to $56.00

Nicole E.

Yelp
BBQ to start the new year with tonight. We wanted the BBQ nachos with the pulled chicken, queso, pico, guacamole and jalapeño, but they don't have it at all today. They said they aren't making the nachos while they are doing carry out only. Too much guacamole or queso wasted. We had to instead order the Turkey Reuben. I got the two meat combo with the pulled chicken and Turkey. Ordered the side of the cole slaw and waffle fries and the shack BBQ sauce. They have a few folks working the back kitchen and a few working the front area for carry out. All staff are sporting masks. Carry items added to $29.68 tonight, reasonably priced. There are more stacks of Turkey slices on the Turkey Reuben than in my two meat combo platter. The Turkey Reuben is okay, Turkey is quite dry. The waffle fries were of course wilted from the 10 minute drive home. We had to put them back in the toaster oven to crisp them up a little bit. The turkey slices in the two meat combo is also dry. It has some flavor in the outer skin of the chicken, but the shack barbecue sauce makes all the proteins taste a little bit better. The cole slaw is okay. Had a honey mustard version at the location in Clawson and that was more flavorful. The pickled red onions aren't bad, tart, but a nice contrast to the rather dry Turkey meat. Service was quick and fast at least. Food wasn't as good as their Clawson location for us, but it was carry out after all.

Judith L.

Yelp
I will not eat at this place ever again the food was not very good it was too expensive the floor was filthy wait staff wasn't very friendly figured I'd try it again figured second time around it'd be a little bit better but it wasn't

Damien O.

Yelp
The food tasted and looked amazing, it was relatively clean. However after I ate the ribs I was nauseous, and I ended up getting sick.

Kenneth C.

Yelp
I highly recommend this place to everyone in Madison Heights area or the surrounding areas, great food and awesome drinks, I definitely recommend the Bbq Mack and cheese, they have awesome employees that try to make their customers happy and having them coming back,

Mitzi P.

Yelp
They have really good flavoring, not necessarily heat that I truly enjoy. I ordered the half smoked chicken to see try the basics. Very good, but the only thing I was disappointed with was the skin was soggy. That's the best part to eat with the bird, but this was. Chewy. The waffle fries were good, nice and crispy, not soggy (ironic right?). The service was attentive by all the staff members. Not a lot of seating. Good for locals for carry out, not necessarily for those not in neighborhood. Nice choice of menu and they also had Coke products The sweet bbq sauce they had was too sweet for me, but they had a nice contrast with the few sauces they have available. Yes I would go here again. On a side note, the parking is not good. If you can't make it in the 4-5 car lot, you have to park across the street at the school. Not an option I like.

Tom P.

Yelp
First time. While I'm no fan of (or accustomed to) this combo fast food order at a counter but then sit at a table with real silverware and waitstaff refilling drinks and bringing the food - the food here is a cut above. A couple cuts above. I had the tater tots, pit beans, lean brisket, and pulled pork. Used the Shack Sauce. The sauce was a yawn, but everything else was top shelf. Offered a choice of lean or more marbled brisket. I don't like fatty meat - and the lean was perfect. The version closer to me (in Clawson) seemed confusing from the road and never tried it. But Yelp reviews talked me into at least checking out the sit down place. Glad they did. Concern: this was a Friday night with the school carnival across the road - at around 6:00-6:15. It just wasn't busy.

Tom F.

Yelp
We just stopped in for some munchies and a couple of cocktails. We split an order of burnt ends and still took some home with us. The burnt ends were great and the staff were very friendly.

Kat M.

Yelp
The food was so good. I am stuffed I had two meats and two sides it was about $22. I got burnt ends and brisket with waffle fries and collard greens. It was delicious. You order and pay for your food. Then you find your own table and the food magically appears shortly after. I highly recommend it. I need a nap now lol.

Mark C.

Yelp
A friend wanted to try the place for lunch. Someplace new so why not. I ordered the Caprese turkey sandwich. This was the bomb. The turkey was smoked perfectly, super tender also. The tomato was meaty ,fresh and juicy. The basil was fresh leaves. The slice of mozzarella was soft and creamy. I'm not sure of the sauce but it was good. The thing that tied this sandwich together was the pickled onion. The onion was crisp. This was one fresh tasting sandwich. They serve beer but I decided on old stand by Coke. The service was good and the dining area was immaculate.

L S.

Yelp
Wanted to find somewhere close to a friend's work and came in on a whim so glad we did! Brisket was amazing. Sophia was one of the two wonderful staff members that had great recommendations.( I wish I could remember both names) I had a few dietary restrictions and they really worked to make my meal great!!! A cool vibe. I will come here again. Weekday special (one meat, side, drink and cornbread) $12. And the mac and cheese was so so good. I love it!

Tim I.

Yelp
Brisket is hands down the best in the area Atmosphere is fantastic Try the cocktails you will be surprised Nice Friday or Saturday out

Vernon B.

Yelp
Great little place. Really good BBQ. I had the Carolina pulled pork sandwich and it was perfect, to me. Just pork, cole slaw and pickles. Then you have the choice of 6 sauces, including the rare Carolina vinegar, which is my favorite. The only negative is that I wasn't thrilled by their corn bread. It seemed kind of soggy and soft. No to mention very sweet. I like a little crust crunch on the top of my corn bread. This reminded me more of a sponge cake than corn breast. However, I will go back and try them again.

Al P.

Yelp
Visited first time during Madison Heights restaurant week got a free slice of Key Lime Pie Whoopee. Order the platter for 2 and the big sandwich what we had 3 year's ago at the Clawson location. Added a Chili Mac bowl. I'm so disappointed the quality of Smoked Meats are long gone. Absolutely zero Smoke Ring and zero Smoked flavor, what happened. The brisket they put on Sandwich was cold and tough. The pulled pork and chicken no flavor, the Sauces are not liked by 3 of us. The Collars Greens in a vinegar bath sucks. A clear water bath with no meat. Absolutely the worse Smoked Meat Bbq we ate in a few year's. Sorry won't be back they need to find a new Pitmaster or shut the damn door. #woodpilebbqshack @woodpilebbqshack #

Michelle P.

Yelp
Food has always been awesome. Just don't like that they don't have waitstaff. You go in and order and you take care of your needs. So we don't eat in there we only order to go now.

Cris M.

Yelp
We've had Woodpile in RO several times, always a good meal. This year, thanks to covid, we ordered Thanksgiving dinner and picked it up hot from MH location. All I can say is YUM! The flavors of the smoked turkey were AMAZING! So much depth to the smokiness of it, juicy, and everyone loved it! (the 3 of us are very picky lol) As sides, we chose greens and mac & cheese (and supplemented with our regular holiday favorites) The greens were deeeeeelicious!! A little bit spicy, little bit smoky, not bitter at all! The mac & cheese was just ok... pretty much just cavatappi and velveeta. Definitely a far cry from the delicious southern baked mac & cheese I'm used to, so I would make my own if I ever have to host Thanksgiving again. Corn bread muffins were basic, I made some honey butter for them.

Donna M.

Yelp
Awesome food!! Everyone should try this location!!! BBQ is the best! Don't skip the candied bacon, simply wonderful. I had the burnt ends and pulled pork, fabulous. Great spot

Tim G.

Yelp
BBQ was very good. Chicken a little dry, but the pork and brisket were top notch. Spicy sauce had good flavor, was spicy on the back end and didn't cover up the good flavor like often happens. Services was friendly and fast. Kyle is an asset to this joint.

Julie A.

Yelp
Very good. I stumbled across this on Yelp when looking to pick up dinner around 7p on Saturday. This location has just opened. I tried to call ahead to get things rolling since we were already out. However, after two or three attempts, we just drove over. When I entered, I understood why they never picked up. Both phones were ringing non-stop. As soon as the employee hung it, it rang. There were people waiting to place orders as well as pick up orders. They were apologetic for the wait. Once I placed my order, it took about 20 minutes. I waited in the car. We ordered two Texas trinity combos. FYI-These do not come with sides. (They were out of burnt ends and collard greens) I see that as a good sign. Something I'd want to try later. We ordered waffle fries (good and standard) and sweet potato mash (delicious, creamy, not overly sweet). We both made two meals out of the combo. Each came with 5 or 6 pieces of cheddar jalapeño sausage, 3 rib bones, and 3 slices of brisket. The sausage tasted homemade. I would've preferred it without the bits of cheddar (personal preference). The ribs were tender, awesome, and meaty. The brisket well balanced with a thin fat cap on it. All the meat was well-seasoned. I tasted before dipping it into the nice sweet and spicy bbq shack sauce. This place is definitely a go-to for BBQ. Try it! Downside-small parking lot; although additional parking at Madison Heights HS

Scott M.

Yelp
For a fast casual joint this place made a nice impact I got the 3 meat combo with two sides for just over 20 bucks. They are generous with their serving sizes and the food was pretty good. Great value for the price would recommend.

Rebecca M.

Yelp
So good! Very cute restaurant, modern and clean. Limited seating but they also have outdoor seating available. I got the Carolina pulled pork sandwich with mac & cheese. The sandwich was so delicious. The honey mustard bbq was very tasty and the pickled onions made the sandwich. The Mac & cheese was subpar but wasn't even needed because of how large the sandwich was. Decent pricing, I will definitely come back.

Matthew W.

Yelp
I had been craving BBQ for a while and stumbled across Woodpile on Yelp one day. Decided to give them a try and order some carry-out during quarantine. Oh boy. This place was delicious. Ordered a little of just about everything on the menu (meats and sides) so I could get a good gauge of their offerings. Their jalapeno sausage, pulled pork, and brisket were my top favs for proteins. I'm not even a fan of brisket normally, but I was very impressed. All of the sides were good except for the baked beans. Not sure if they're normally very heavy with molasses but my batch was and ended up only taking 2 bites before I called it quits. I love that they have so many varieties of sauces. I am more of a Carolina / Mustard sauce guy and they had both that suited my pallet exceptionally well! Can't wait to visit their Clawson location!

Marvin M.

Yelp
I am from South Carolina visiting the area. This is an excellent comparison to some of the best southern restaurants that I have enjoyed pulled pork at. The Mac and cheese was also excellent.

Kammie D.

Yelp
Really enjoyed everything about this place! Good atmosphere, great staff and food was excellent! We tried a platter with 5 different meats and it was all very good! I can't wait to go back for an entire slab of ribs! They were having a customer appreciation day and giving away free pulled pork sandwich's outside, seemed to be a huge hit.

Bobby V.

Yelp
went here for the first time yesterday, the bbq was decent overall, nothing to write home about. the brisket was a little dry, like it had been sitting all day, i dont know why it wouldn't be sitting in its own juices marinating instead of just sitting drying out, but the chicken was good, the jalapeno sausage was amazing, and the pit beans were excellent. the pulled pork was GREAT, but not on its own, but with the Carolina sauce, it was great. the greens i had were not good either, they didnt seemed cooked enough, like they were hard, idk. didnt eat them after a tried a few bites. i know they are new, but brisket cant be dry, thats a carnal sin, ill excuse the greens, because maybe thats how they do them, and EVRYONE makes greens differently. idk. 4/5 for me

Darryl H.

Yelp
Had the chicken sandwich that came with corn bread. Chicken meat was dry and not very tasty. Corn bread was not good at all. Overall would not return due to cost of food and poor quality. Restaurant was busy as it was dinner on a Saturday night but this is not an excuse. Sandwich bun was cold as well. Sorry but I cannot recommend this restaurant as much as I would like too.

Mandi R.

Yelp
We purchased a full pan of brisket and a full pan of mac and cheese for our party. Our guests devoured both. The brisket was absolutely perfect! The mac and cheese was creamy and delicious. Would order again, and again, and again.

Matthew S.

Yelp
Great every time I eat there. Typically order for work gatherings and the team always loves it.

Greg B.

Yelp
I give this place four stars because I love the food. I don't know what they were thinking when they got this location and parking was so limited. You think they would have learned lesson from the first place they opened and the amount of customers they draw. It is definitely worth the walk across the 11 mile to get their pulled chicken. I could definitely eat that everyday. So other than the parking which almost made me give them three stars The food is delicious and that's what this site is all about. Come support this restaurant.

Lorenza T.

Yelp
I had such high hopes. I randomly picked restaurant I've never been to before and wanted to try something that I've never had. I wanted it to be some ribs. I chose the Three meat combo with chicken , brisket and ribs. I had the macaroni and the greens as my two sides. The meat choices were great!!!! The sides definitely need some attention. They were very bland with no flavor at all. How can you season your meat so well but neglect your sides? It won't stop me from going back but I will be cautious of my side selections.

Maddy R.

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While looking for something - anything - that was tasty and didn't involve me cooking dinner (because aren't we all a little tired of cooking this year?!) I came across Woodpile. And now I'm a little obsessed with Woodpile. They have a ton of meal options - 2 meat, 3 meat, family combos, etc - so there's an option for every hunger level. I usually get a big family combo and munch on it for a few days, because it's quarantine and I can. I have yet to find anything I don't like at Woodpile; the jalapeño sausage deserves a huge shout out, 5 stars, would recommend. Their cornbread, brisket, ribs, and chicken are all great. Seriously, try a little bit of everything. You won't regret it.

David M.

Yelp
Hey, Sir, great food in a very expedient matter, and I found it very tasty and affordable

Lauralyn C.

Yelp
Another search for a new place to try, and we stumble across woodpile. My s/o wanted brisket, and I refused to go to our only other local option- swearing them off after 2 horrible experiences. This place is new and we've never tried their food, so we decided on a sampler and a couple mac and cheeses for the kids. They have a nice little outdoor eating area that has picnic tables with umbrellas, so we sat and waited for the food to be brought out. It looked amazing! It tasted better than it looked! All the meats were tender, moist, and delicious. The brisket literally fell apart in your fingers! The onions and pickles were a nice touch of crisp freshness. My only disappointment was the mac and cheese. The noodles were undercooked/too much bite, and the cheese was just not cheesy enough and no flavor. There's no denying their way with meats though! You must come try them!

Todd H.

Yelp
What an outstanding place. You know the place is legit when they've got 2-1,000 pound rotisseries sitting in the parking lot attached to the building. Ordered the pit masters platter and had a sampling of the products. Absolutely delicious. No overpowering spices. They are letting the fat and smoke create that wonderful flavor profile. No sauce required. That was the best brisket I've eaten in 10 years. Keep doing what you are doing guys. We will be back

Traci G.

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Different service....you find your own seat and come to the register when you're ready to order, not bad doing these things when you're ready. Ordered pulled chicken sandwich with coleslaw on top and tater tot's. Chicken was dry, coleslaw was not crunchy and had no taste and tater tots were greasy. Would not recommend.

ADAM G.

Yelp
This restaurant is an absolute Gem. The candy Bacon and Brisket are fantastic and the burnt ends are out of this world. This is a must visit anytime your in Detroit. 10 STAR

Mohamad F.

Yelp
Came here for lunch to check out Woodpile and I have to say very nice place. Wish they had more parking but they suggest to park at the high school across the street. Now for the food the wings I thought could have used a lot more Smokey flavor. They lacked that quite a bit. The burnt ends were really good. Lots of flavor. The Mac n cheese could use a little more work. I thought it should be a lot more creamer. The brisket was my favorite. Lots of marbling which we requested and it had a lot if flavorful. The prices are a little on the higher side to be honest. The plate I posted was almost $45 worth. Would I come again? Maybe just for the brisket

Lexi E.

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First timer over here, unfortunately during this time we could only do carry out but it made us so excited to be able to go back soon! I did a 2 meat combo and my boyfriend did the 3 meat. Altogether we got the chicken jalapeño sausage, St. Louis Ribs, burnt ends, pulled pork, and brisket. We didn't have anything we didn't like of the meats. We tried one of each sauce, I definitely like the house sauce and the honey mustard. The Mac and cheese is awesome and I can't wait to try the pepper jack Mac. I think next time I will skip beans, they're good but a little too heavy for me. I'm happy we chose to order tonight, we will be continuing to support during the shutdown and can't wait to come in when the dine in is available too!