Champs Rotisserie & Spirits
20515 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe, MI, 48236
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Address :
20515 Mack Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI, 48236 - Phone (313) 886-7755
- Website https://www.champsrotisserie.com
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
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Jasmine G.
Staff is always really nice, service is quick, owners aim to please. People complain about prices going up but I haven't been to a place where prices haven't gone up! Recommend "fall off the bone" ribs and their homemade bread pudding (they say it's made from donuts!!!).
(5)John C.
Foods lacking in quality and it's over-priced.
(2)Laura S.
Somethings changed here. I'm wondering if it's the ownership. Just had dinner tonight. Prices have increased about 30%, and menu is significantly smaller. Fresh vegetables consisted of frozen peas and corn, mixed. Could've been Green Giant. Burger was OK. Not worth ordering again. Perch were big, bland filets - 8 ounces, and a house specialty, per the menu. Not the food we've come to expect from Champs. (Yes, I know they are known for BBQ, but other items have always been good in the past.) The staff is still friendly, welcoming and personable. Management is most certainly top notch. They are conversational, not hovering and clearly know and like many of the patrons. Service is good. This is their best feature. Champs has been one of our favorite Eastside resturant spots for years now. But, after tonight, we'll have to hear great, word of mouth reviews or commentary about improvement before we head back again. I'm kind of sad, really. Used to be so great. It's like they started using a less expensive supplier, and the food is suffering for it.
(2)Patrick L.
Have come here for almost 20 years. Ribs consistently very good quality and reasonable prices. Never disappoints.
(4)Julie F.
It's true....prices have gone up and the quality is still mediocre. Portions have shrunk too. I ordered the meatloaf dinner tonight and it was cold and bland. I've talked to the owner several times in the past but he just isn't catching on. There are better restaurants in the area.
(2)Christina S.
Best ribs in the city BY FAR. Portions are amazingly large so there is always leftovers.
(5)Anthony G.
Ordered rotisserie ribs sauce baked on for carryout had to throw them out because they were SO tough, just couldn't save them. Service was great, decor and aroma were also awesome and our friends later told us to only get the fall off the bone option. We will be back, hoping to find a good place for ribs since they're just aren't many around.
(3)Geoff M.
Ribs are good but WAY overpriced. Rib dinner that used to be around $13 is now nearly $19. Will not go back due to price gouging. Have had other dishes besides ribs and they are average at best. Food not worth the $.
(2)D R.
Beware of fake positive reviews for Champs. Received a message from the owner (Daniel C. real name?) today calling my review "unfunny"? and saying I should have let him know when I was there that I had a problem. Well (a) asking for the the owner to tell him that his food is "generally" crappy and overpriced is something I don't see a point in, and (b) when he walks through the dining room checking with every table but skips ours, that tells me he sees the uneaten food on plates and unhappy faces but doesn't care to hear why. Clicked on his Yelp profile and he has posted positive reviews for Champs and his other restaurant Big Boy, praising himself. Now that is FUNNY.
(2)Awasaf D.
Been coming to Champs for years with my parents. It's been one of their favorite restaurants for many, many years. We make the trip from Troy several times a year for birthday dinners and other special occasions. I really enjoy the food, always get the same thing: Rib dinner with sauce baked on, salad with ranch (not a fan of their coleslaw, but my Dad loves it!) Cottage Fries. I love their sauce and usually take a bottle home with me at the end of the meal. So for me this is a solid 4 star restaurant. It's cozy, clean, servers are very nice and remember regulars, and the food is very good. I knocked off a star for one reason that peeves me to no end. I occasionally get carry out from here if I'm in the area and have a rib craving. And I always order the same thing I do when I'm in the restaurant. The peeve is that if I want a salad instead of the coleslaw that I don't care for, I have to pay and extra $1.50 for it. Yep, you heard it here first. The SAME salad that if I was eating in the restaurant would be my choice included in the price of my rib dinner. Why? Can someone please tell my why? You may say, it's only $1.50 but that's not the point. I should be offered the same menu as a carry-out customer as a dine in customer, with the same choices without being nickel & dimed for some lettuce and cucumbers. RIDICULOUS! Upcharge me if I want something extra, fine. But to upcharge your customers because they prefer salad to your coleslaw is really really bad customer service. Boo Champs!
(3)Charles L.
Posted that my wife got food poisoning 3 days later I have stomach flu my deepest apologies to the people at champs.
(5)Mike L.
Excellent!!! Had a wonderful meal tonight, starting with the stuffed mushrooms , then on to ribs followed by awesome desserts! All under the watchfull eyes of great management. Keep up the great service Thanks!!!!!!
(5)Brian V.
The food at Champs was completely unremarkable. I ordered the rotisserie ribs. It came with a salad which was almost completely iceberg lettuce. For what they charge I'd expect real lettuce in a salad. I'm a big rib fan and was anticipating some decent ribs based on the reviews here. The rotisserie ribs were terrible. They were just cooked meat on bones, no smoking, no seasonings, nothing. The BBQ sauce was completely unremarkable. The other option for ribs was Fall Off The Bones and ribs aren't supposed to fall off the bones. So serious rib fans steer clear of Champs. My wife had a chicken dish. Again completely unremarkable and bland. The service was nice and attentive so no complaints there. The decor was very odd. Very well maintained (giving the impression that it's relatively new) but a mix of an 80s basement bar meets a family restaurant. It needs an overhaul.
(2)Daniel C.
Rotisserie Ribs are different than Fall Off The Bone Ribs. Champs has mastered them both with great, friendly service and the owners personal touch by stopping by every table whether he knows you or not! Nice touch. They have the best heated Patio on Mack with a 55 inch TV. Inside Fire Place used during the winter months only. I have brought many guest here and have never had a bad experience. Bon Apitite!!
(5)Katie H.
Good, basic and cheap. The specialty at this place is barbeque and they do a great job. For $13 you get a big piece of chicken, 5 fried shrimp, salad, side and bread. They also have ribs, pork, steak and fish. It doesn't have a whole lot of ambiance (though the fire is a nice touch on a cold day) but the service is good. It has recently changed owners and the new owner came around and introduced himself to all the tables and said to ask for him if we ever need anything. I wouldn't really go out of my way to go here, but if you are in the mood for barbeque or an inexpesive meal for the family, this place has you covered.
(3)Sherbert L.
4 stars for what it is... This place has some of the best ribs in town, and is a great place to eat in Grosse Pointe during the summer, they have a good outdoor dining patio and if it is a little cool, they have heaters, so you can still eat outside on those chilly summer nights. Friendly service.
(4)Dan M.
Champs is a good restaurant, with good servers, in a nice neighborhood not known for it's food. The BBQ may not be up to a Lockharts or Slows, but for the east side, it's good. And the service, family friendly atmosphere and menu options help make it worthwhile. With a menu heavy on BBQ, one might assume that's where Champs hangs their hat, but they have many other dishes that are equal, if not better than, their BBQ. Particularly their fish dinners - whitefish, perch, salmon and the like - are worth trying. The other reviewers are right, the BBQ is not on par with a top BBQ place (the ribs are a bit too dry, the chicken cooked well but the sauce seems an afterthought), but the portions are healthy and the food is always good. Of note is their patio - on spring/summer/fall days, their three season patio is a great place to have dinner with friends and watch the Tigers while enjoying the outdoors. To recap, the management, service and cleanliness are all outstanding. The food is good, particularly non BBQ dishes. The BBQ dishes are good, if not great. And the patio is particularly worthwhile. 3.5 stars, if I could.
(3)Ann Marie B.
Food is very good! Atmosphere cozy and comfortable. The grave a fireplace for cold weather. Covered outdoor seating for summer but it is on Mack Ave. Can be loud from the traffic. Service is good. Very attentive and helpful. Bartender make good drinks.
(5)Tricia H.
The restaurant was clean and our server was nice. The drinks were below average, the food was not impressive at all, and the decor was interesting (stuck in the 80's/90's). If the meal/beverages would have been inexpensive, I probably would have been happier with my experience. Our bill for dinner for two with a couple drinks was about $80, at that price point I do expect to enjoy my meal, not just get full.
(2)Lorna D.
If you're in the mood for a cozy, pleasant evening in the burbs, Champs will fill this bill and also your belly with damn good eats! It's a little pricy but portions are enormous, quality of ingredients is high, and flavors abound. The new(ish) owner expanded the menu-a welcome and fun change while still serving up the old faves. The Southwest chicken salad boasts roasted veggies, corn, beans, cheese, cherry tomatoes, seasoned chips, olives, and a breast so huge I swear its name was Dolly! I attacked this thing heartily and still have 2 meals left! Their fish is also excellent, the sauces generous and tasty. There's bread, there's a pile o' cottage fries, perfect coleslaw-they hook you up. Tonight I tried the crab (real, thank you) stuffed mushrooms and fell into a Scarlett O'Hara-esque swoon with every savory bite. Fan me quick-the mere memory of these delectable nibbles have me heading for the chaise! You'll feel comfy on a cold winter's night dining near the little fireplace, and cool in the summer on the breezy patio. The owner is very nice, the staff professional and fun. The crowd? Grosse Pointey families and older folks. I used to think I was too "citified" to hang in ol' GP, but older breeds wiser and I'll go where they've got the goods, my friend! Definitely a fan!
(4)John H.
Have not been here in years, had a chance tonight...ordered the Rib Snack...very disappointed? Had sauce baked on as always but they just did not have the flavor...something was missing? Cottage Fry's were anemic puffy, coleslaw OK not great? So all in all so far even though its a chain I'll take Famous Dave's over this in a minute! Too bad was really looking forward to this!
(3)Mary A.
Our first visit to Champs was tonight. The service was superb! There were extra table servers assisting all around and we never needed anything! The food was just perfect. I never had BBQ sauce like that and I am hooked! Had a 'snack' size rotiserrie chicken, which is a mini-dinner. It was just the right size as we shared a spinach artichoke dip and that was huge! And excellent. The restaurant was spotless, the bathrooms clean, we were immediately greeted at the door and seated, service was relaxed but prompt. We were not rushed but did not wait long to be served. The clam chowder was very tasty. The manager visited our table to chat for a moment and make sure we were pleased. Thanks Champs! We will be back and soon. We definitely got our money's worth tonight. Wish I would have wrote down the waitresses name (#5). She was excellent as was all your other staff.
(5)Diane E.
Was in the mood for ribs. I had the fall off the Bone and my husband had the BBQ ones. Well it was slow and my ribs must have been from the day before and reheated . My husband said mine were better than his so that tells you what his were like. My baked potato must have been baked 2 days before it was yellow Inside. Bartender was friendly and will return for a drink eat no way
(1)Joe H.
Been visiting Champs for years now. Even through a change of ownership, the BBQ is the best I've had in Grosse Pointe. My "go to" dish is the BBQ chicken and fried shrimp combination. I like dark meat & they give you 1/4 chicken - thigh & drumstick cooked in lots of tasty sauce. Sometimes the sauce is too much - I like crisp skin, but many times it's soggy. The fried shrimp are big and cooked/seasoned well. The cottage fries are great - little discs of potatoey goodness - crispy and hot. I really like their sauce, too. Slightly spicy and smoky - however, there is not much choice in sauce, although I did notice today they have added a honey BBQ sauce, but I didn't try it. Those are the only 2 sauce choices, though. Oh, and their cheeseburger isn't half bad either. As previous reviewers have noted, the ambiance is all about the fireplace. It's a nice touch and not one you see around Grosse Pointe. And it is because of that fireplace that I would recommend Champs as a nice, not pretentious place to take a date. The food is good and the lighting is romantic - what more do you need?
(4)N M.
This is the best BBQ on the East side, the next nearest decent BBQ place is Slow's. I normally don't like KC-style compared to Carolina style, but Champ's sauce is very good. I prefer the ribs to the chicken, sauce baked on of course. The ultimate is dipping their cottage fries into the sauce. Their fish is also generally pretty good as well. If you're on the East Side and don't feel like doing the Jefferson/Lakeshore Nautical Mile "thing", try Champ's.
(4)Se L.
Called in a takeout order 6:30 pm on 6/3/12, 2 burgers and a rib snack. Told to pick up in a 1/2 hour. Arrived at 7 pm, didnt get food until 7:30pm. They were quick to take our money and then said " comng right up"....even the owner was there looking right at us the whole time...duh, someone standing in front of your counter waiting for takeout for a 1/2 hour and all you do is stare at them??
(2)Rudy R.
How many readers here remember when Champs was called "The BBQ House?" The former owner changed the name as he felt "rotisserie" was more in line with the type of food he was serving. We don't get to the east side eateries much, but I'm glad to say that the food is the same under the new owner as it was before--in fact, they stressed that they would keep the food the same since that is why loyal customers still flock to this cozy eatery. My favorite has always been "half chicken, all white meat, sauce baked on, cottage fries, salad with ranch dressing." Or occasionally I'll get the fried shrimp. The clam chowder two weeks ago was fantastic as well. The clientele is a bit older than when I used to be a regular back in the 80s and 90s, but it still has that same atmosphere. This is one of the VERY few restaurants on the east side I would not be ashamed to take guests to.
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