Photo of chicken drumsticks crafted by the Smoke Doctor.

The Smoke Doctor

The Smoke Doctor is an award-winning barbecue restaurant, caterer, and barbecue extraordinaire located in the heart of Pinckney. For barbecue lovers and foodies, look no further in the Brighton Howell Area than this restaurant. The smoky delicacies are popular with every local, and people travel far and wide, even across borders, to enjoy slow-roasted creations.

Ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, dogs, and more are all perfectly smoked and available in many forms. There are sandwiches, burgers, south-of-the-border specials, and Doc’s creations. Doc’s genius creations include the brisket mac, pulled pork mac, brisket sundae, and bacon ranch fries. Each meal brings a piece of Pinckney flare. The kitchen also proudly offers dinner combinations. The dinner is a main served with two sides, and a combo dinner is two mains and two sides, perfect for families and couples dining together. Don’t forget to pair your meal with a side of fries, onion rings, coleslaw, or mac and cheese bites.

The kitchen whips up breakfast all day, including breakfast sandwiches, biscuits, gravy, brisket breakfast, and the brisket breakfast bowl.

To bring award-winning food on the go to your next event, call and ask about catering!




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Contact Hours
5589 M-36
Pinckney, Michigan, USA
(810) 626-7171
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Sunday - Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Friday: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm