Bad Brads BBQ - Carry Out and Catering — Restaurant in Clinton Township

Meh. The thing that bothers me most about this place is their menu/website. In no particular order:

1. It does not list the sauces
2. It doesn't list options for just straight meat.
3. They have a bunch of combos that do NOT list the amounts of meat available within them. Luckily, though, if you call them (assuming you get through when they are busy), they will tell you the amount of meat within the combos and they will also tell you the pricing for straight meat (1/2 pound, pound, etc).
4. There are only 2 options within the Entrée section. That doesn't make much sense to me.. maybe they can redesign it for entrees to include burgers, sandwiches and pizzas or what have you, or better yet, just get rid of it altogether. It's not a sit-down restaurant.
5. Underneath sides they have a line that says small/large, and directly beneath it is a line that says 'side sampler.' The description below 'side sampler' should not have a line of space above it - it is very hard to read this way and it is hard to tell that that line belongs to the line above it.
6. The side mac and cheese says to add 1.5$ - does this apply to BOTH small and large sizes??
7. Where on the menu does it say that the collared greens contain meat?
8. Finding the opening hours of a specific location is confusing on the website because there are links for specific locations underneath the 'menu' section when this is all above the individual links listed under the 'locations' section. If that doesn't make sense, just try to find the opening hours on the website without having to think about it much.
9. Don't get me started about the catering menu..

As per the food: the sauce on the side was way too sweet. The 'burnt ends' (which, by the way, are nowhere to be found on the menu besides on one of their pizzas) were also made with a sauce that was too sweet. The collared greens: even though it's a nice thought of them to add meat for flavor to the collared greens, I personally thought it tasted like absolute garbage pork, like that well-known awful taste that low-quality pork sometimes has, and I had to throw it away.

And finally, their prices are WELL above other fantastic, better BBQ places in the area - like 30% more. Places that have '1/2 pound' and '1 pound' on their menu.

But to end if off on a good note: the pig candy was absolutely amazing, though. It made all the...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We recently had Bad Brads BBQ cater our family event, and they blew us away. They exceeded every expectation from start to finish! The food was an absolute hit—every single guest couldn’t stop raving about it and were thrilled to take home leftovers. Even days later, people were still talking about how it was hands-down the best BBQ they’ve had in the area.

The brisket was incredibly tender with just the right amount of smoke, the pulled pork was juicy and full of flavor, and the smoked sausage had the perfect snap and seasoning. The mac n cheese was creamy, rich, and comforting, and the sweet potatoes were the perfect sweet-savory balance.

The catering team was professional, and our pickup order was ready right on time—hot, fresh, and neatly packed. The entire process was effortless, and the food stayed delicious all day long, with guests going back for second and third helpings. It’s clear they take great pride in both the quality of their food and the service they provide.

We’ll definitely be ordering from them again—whether it’s for another event or simply to satisfy a serious BBQ craving....

I'm sad I have to leave this review because I really love the food. I tried to order through door dash last night, I tried to order a burger, no cheese for my son who has a dairy allergy. When I pressed "special instructions" it said "this restaurant has opted out of accepting specialized orders". I thought, ok I don't like that, but let me call the store and see if I can just ask them not to put cheese on it. No answer. I just feel like when you are charging $18 for just a burger, you SHOULD accept special orders, and also you should answer the phone. It's a bit discriminatory for the folks with food allergies. I also will note, I hadn't ordered bad brads for a while, because when I was a door dasher the employees were very rude to me, that happens sometimes when you're a dasher, but bad brads i expected better, so I swore them off for a while. Definitely won't be returning unless they can figure out how to better care for customers with allergies, and can find some more...