Bell Heir's BBQ — Restaurant in Lake Township

Two words.. BELL HEIRS! Okaayyy!! Listen if you want some GOODT food (and yes I meant the T in GOODT) Please RUN to Bell Heir's!! Babeee let me tell you first of all y'all social media restaurant suggestions did not disappoint this time! Let me tell y'all about my experience! First I couldn't decide on what I wanted so boom I call the restaurant and give my pleasantries before I give him my indecisive thoughts or loud. Tyrus answers the phone (found out later he's the owner ..ok doing the work as the owner I see you) I ask him what do you recommend, he responds well what do you have a taste for... I go rib tips . he like I got you we have tips and tip combos one option is even catfish * pause* where can you get tips and catfish at? I'll wait 🤔 right... Ok so after our literal 5 minute conversation, me pleading to put 2 out of the last 3 slices of brisket pizza (yessss you read right brisket on a pizza) to the side for me he said he would...mand he did! My first win so I gave him my eta and we settled on calling my order in when I was 20 minutes out... still haven't make a decision but I had a little time. I called back and just got a bit of everything... and Honey!!! This was an experience..

We started with the brisket pizza... The flavors OMG... The brisket was nice and juicy and tender... The cheese to sauce ratio on point, crust buttery and perfect and I don't know what the drizzle was on top but baby I need some to use like we use parsley ok! That pizza didn't make it 10 blocks..

Then we started on the ribs tips and hot links.. Now when I got tray out of the bag I had to use some extra upper body strength cause it's HEAVY! My husband asked for a hot link .. wrapped in bread (y'all know the one that's steamed and stuck to the top of the tips with the sauce on it, that you will fight over.. Yeah that one) ok I oblige and he takes a bite and his eyes almost popped out his head like the cartoons... I ask is it good he like baeeee taste this! So I do and when I say omg.. I'm just gonna say OMG! Juicy, hot, skin isn't tough and it's seasoned perfectly, I think he might inject it with something because the flavor profile and the juiciness I just can't believe it's that level in a hot link... Yesssss win #2... Me I'm ready for these rib tips... I picked up my 1.5/2 inch cut of tip and a drop of juice feel from it... I knew I was in for a treat... When I bit into it!!! Lawwddd have Mercy! Seasoned to the Heavens.. I mean the seasons married with the slight char but it's sooo moist.. Not fat and every bite got better and better... My absolute favorite thus far on this food journey.

Next up... The double cheeseburger with brisket... Yup here go the brisket again... Love! Let me tell you ... These little perfectly chopped rectangular pieces of brisket that's basking in his homemade bar b q sauce.. on top of this juicy burger with the cheese melt just slightly spilling over the bun.. aesthetically pleasing and that first bite was a eye roll in the back of your head... Guess what I found extra in my burger y'all... 4 Fried Pickles.... I almost passed out while seated. I had sauce and cheese all over my face and hands... Which is my favorite... ALL Of them! Ok you would think that's it... Nope it's not... Lastly we had the....

Turkey leg stuffed with Mac and cheese... My mouth watering thinking about this magical combo... First of all this turkey leg was amazing within it's own right.. big, tender isn't an adequate word but yes TENDER... Adorned with that homemade bar b q sauce again and this homemade Mac and cheese piled high on top... It's creamy, cheesey and seasoned perfectly.. the pairing right...

As a new restaurant or a restaurant in general I suppose they aren’t open to constructive feedback or any feedback for that matter. It’s discouraging to continue to support when they aren’t open to feedback from the community for simple things such as adding more sauce to the mac. I commented under a post that showed them making their cheese sauce which might I add was made with a gallon or more of whole milk as the base and individually sliced wrapped American cheese (at least that what it appeared to be).

I simply stated under the post “ If I can give honest feedback; when I got the mac it was barely any sauce. Basically was noodles with little to no cheese. I and others couldn’t enjoy it”.

Instead of using that moment to maybe express how they would be open to adding more sauce to the noodles, or offering a gesture to come back and give it another try; they blocked me! Trash response if you ask me, which is exactly where they can toss that mac and their attitudes. Now I will say what I did enjoy was the ribs and catfish. I ordered the ribs with sauce on the side and luckily I did because it was nothing but bottled Kraft at best with no extra seasonings or flair to make it original. Cheap is the perspective I take from them; plenty of restaurants make a better base for bbq and cheese sauce with other options. With the photos you can see, there was NOOOOOO cheese sauce. I think they should take the advice that they advertise “and please no attitudes be thankful that you woke up today…spread love not anger”, the inability to take feedback shows they aren’t ready for the...

Sunday, October 10, 2024. Let me start by saying I never write reviews however, this food was so incredibly BAD, I had to express my frustration! I arrived at about 2:15, they open at 2p. So maybe I was the first customer of the day. When I walked in I didn't smell any smoke or see a BBQ pit, so I don't know where they made the ribs (probably oven baked). I told the gentlemen who took my order that this was my first time here, so you would think they would want a return customer and put their best foot forward. I ordered the rib tip dinner, which are tips and fries. The tips were cut from the end that's lean and tough, not the meaty middle portion with the bone.(if you are familiar with rib tips you know what I mean). The pieces were very small and slathered in sauce. The fries were ok, better than the ribs. I also order the brisket nachos. (after I was told I couldn't get the brisket by itself) I couldn't even taste the tiny pieces of brisket, which were tough and slathered in sauce. I didn't like the flavor of the sauce either. The nachos were just regular tri-colored chips. My total was $39 and change. Not worth it at ALL!! I went because of a post I saw on Facebook. The restaurant must have knew they were coming and gave them special pieces that would photograph well. Don't believe the hype, this food was awful!!! I will never go back and will advise all my friends not...