Molasses Smokehouse and Bar - Midland (MI)

3 /5 Shibi Babu: Restaurant atmosphere was pretty good, setup nice and the staff were very friendly and outgoing. Great to speak to and had great service. The food didnt match that tho. I got the BBQ mac and cheese with brisket. The brisket was cold and dry, not the end of the world but still pretty disappointed. There wasnt much Mac and cheese in that bowl either so overall that dish wasnt so great. Not sure why the mac and cheese had Pico de gallo tbh, go figure lol. Wife got the 2 meat plate with brisket and Texas red hot sausage. The sausage was great and the brisket served on her plate was much better and so much more juicer. Sides were great too, coleslaw and their fire roasted corn was very good. Id say the $28 for her plate was well worth it. $24 for BBQ Mac and cheese didnt really live up to the name or price. Drinks were good too.

5 /5 Kimber Harless: We tried the brisket and smoked turkey breast — both were tender, flavorful, and clearly smoked to perfection. The mac and cheese was creamy and comforting, the loaded tots were packed with flavor, and even the side salad was fresh and well done. You can tell a lot of care goes into the food here. We’ll definitely be back!

5 /5 Aileen Bowlby: Im not sure if the food or the service was more impressive. Olivia P. provided outstanding service, making sure we had everything we needed with a smile and a great sense of humor. The food is off the charts delicious! They have some of the best dill potato salad Ive ever eaten, with the perfect amount of mayonnaise, salt, and dill. With just the right amount of sweetness from molasses, their baked beans were wonderful. The star, of course, was the smoked meat. The bark on the brisket and pulled pork may be a gift from heaven, and the meat is smoked perfectly. If I had to choose something that could improve, it would be to put sound deadening in the ceiling because its very noisy inside. Regardless, I highly recommend Molasses Smokehouse for an experience youll want to repeat.

4 /5 Nyor Mirror: We stopped by for a late dinner on a Friday evening and had no wait to be seated. I enjoyed my three-meat dinner of brisket, smoked salmon, and sausage. My sides were baked beans and macaroni and cheese. The beans were good, but the mac and cheese weren’t creamy and were flat. My son had the brisket macaroni and cheese, which he didn’t enjoy. He said the brisket was flat and dry, chewy and overcooked. He said it did not look or taste like the brisket on my platter. I would also like to see cloth napkins, wet wipes, and sides served in ceramic bowls, not cheap paper trays. Indoor/outdoor seats, a full bar, and overpriced beers and cocktails. Uninspired service. Extremely loud. My ears hurt like I had just left a concert. I’ve been here before and enjoyed the meat platter, but we will pass on the brisket macaroni and cheese next time and come when it is less noisy.