Drew B.
10/27/2025
Awesome BBQ restaurant with tasty food. The service was friendly and the physical restaurant was very clean. The brisket sandwich was great :)
Sparks BBQ
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201 E Front St
Traverse City, MI 49684
Classic BBQ fare prepared over 100% wood fires. Briskets, Ribs, Pork, Chicken and seasonal meat dishes like smoked meatloaf and corned beef are also available. We support local businesses and farms with our menu when possible. Sparks BBQ is a place you can experience authentic BBQ prepared by a team of pit masters who have perfected their craft
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Reviews
4.0295 reviews
Vincent L.
7/12/2024
How does this place get so many stars and good reviews. Whoever been liking this had no ideas what real BBQ is or they got lucky. This is such a tourist trap. 1. It is overpriced. $25 for 2 meat...
Lilly K.
6/15/2024
I love this pulled pork! I have been going here for years and get the pulled pork sandwich every time. Usually I get double meat and I wish I did again this time. I think the Mac and Cheese is...
Claire M.
9/10/2023
Stopped at Sparks while visiting Traverse City because my husband and I were craving BBQ -- particularly BBQ nachos. Unfortunately, Sparks was busier than expected so it took way long to get our...
Phyllis M.
8/28/2025
We were really looking forward to having Sparks BBQ again, 10 years after our first visit. When we arrived, it was no where in sight. Asked around and discovered that they were gone for the...
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