Bitter Truth BBQ

Name: Bitter Truth BBQ
Address: 207 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI, United States, 48197-5440
Telephone: (734) 340-2381
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (26)

$31 to $50

Barbecue

207 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197-5440

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Charming

Intimate barbecue restaurant/cocktail lounge with an Art Deco vibe. Perfect for date night, a celebration with friends or just a cozy retreat. Enjoy a cocktail from our curated menu, paired with genuine smokehouse barbecue.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Barbecue, Cocktail Bar, Speakeasy
Hours of operation
Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(734) 340-2381
Website
https://bittertruthbbq.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
207 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197-5440
Neighborhood
Ypsilanti
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 26 people are saying

Bitter Truth BBQ reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Quiet

Loved For

Ann Arbor
Best Overall
Ann Arbor
Best Value
Ann Arbor
Great for brunch
Ann Arbor
Innovative
Ann Arbor
Good for groups
Ann Arbor
Hot spot
Ann Arbor
Good for special occasions
Ann Arbor
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bitter Truth BBQ offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing atmosphere" and "best BBQ in Michigan." Guests rave about the "wonderful service," "fantastic cocktails," and "delicious food." Highlights include the mac and cheese, cornbread, and brisket. The ambiance is described as "cool, welcoming vibe" with a "speakeasy vibe and comfy velvet chairs."

26 Reviews

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Carmen
Detroit / Eastern Michigan15 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was exceptional and the food was very good although the collard greens were bland and full of stems. It was a very nice experience
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Sonnet
Detroit / Eastern Michigan2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best BBQ in Michigan!!! Decided to try it for the first time and it was by far the best barbecue! Amazing atmosphere!!! Great drinks!!
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Alissa
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent! Highly recommend the Mac and cheese and the corn bread. Our service was absolutely wonderful. We were celebrating our anniversary and were treated amazingly. 10/10 would go back!
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RVich
Detroit / Eastern Michigan44 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tried this place for the first time. Salads were huge portions. Fun cocktails. Brisket was very good. Service was very great. Would definitely return.
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Shannon
Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review
4.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The menu was somewhat confusing, with sides located in two places and nothing labeled.
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Chuck
Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere! Great dinner! Great addition to the Ypsilanti downtown area!
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Camie VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan36 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Overall great experience. Drinks and food were very good. Service was slow for getting drinks and picking up the table after we finished drinks and food.
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I loved it very nice very good very demure. The service was top tier and the food was great!
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KristinB
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly staff, delicious drinks, terrific ambiance!
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ScottH
Detroit / Eastern Michigan6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Probably the best cocktails in all of the Ann Arbor area. Great BBQ as well.
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FAQs

Bitter Truth BBQ offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (734) 340-2381.

Bitter Truth BBQ is rated 4.7 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

207 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197-5440

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ypsilanti
Hours of operation
Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Barbecue, Cocktail Bar, Speakeasy
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://bittertruthbbq.com/
Phone number
(734) 340-2381

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