C.A.Y.A Smokehouse Grill

1403 S Commerce Rd, Wolverine Lake
(248) 438-6741

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Customers' Favorites

Smoked Turkey Sandwich
Mac and Cheese
Sweet Potatoes
Beef Brisket
Baked Beans
Kale Salad
Burnt Ends
Risotto
Sauce
Nachos

Menu

Snacks & Sharables
Candied Bacon
Sweet glazed, five-day cured pork belly, powdered with turbinado sugar and secret spices
Nashville Hot Tenders
Natural chicken, breaded and tossed in house-made Nashville hot sauce, garnished with sliced bread & butter pickles, and drizzled with Alabama southern white BBQ sauce
Stuffed Loaded Tots
Four jumbo tater tots, stuffed with bacon and cheese. Served with mild cheese sauce, BBQ, and pickled jalapeños
Mini Nachos
A heaping plate of your choice between pulled pork or beef brisket; smoked tomato crema, spicy BBQ, house made cheese sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, smoked garlic chili, and pickled jalapeños

Salads
Kale Salad
House classic with a hearty twist. Chopped kale, MI honeycrisp apples, candied pecans, poached butternut squash, farro grains, and golden raisins, tossed in a sweet celery seed vinaigrette
Wedge Salad
Our decadent candied bacon atop sweet pickled red onions, and sliced tomatoes on fresh iceberg lettuce dressed with house made bleu cheese

Lunch Combos
Slider/Salad Combo
Choose one of our available sliders and a small kale salad or wedge salad, served with a side of chips
Half Smokehouse Platter
Half pound sliced beef brisket, burnt ends, pulled pork, or turkey served on a tray with one cheddar corn fritter. Select from one of one of the following: creamy cole slaw, smoked apple slaw, or house pickled vegetables. Also, select one of the following: fried sweet potatoes, mac & cheese, and brussels sprouts. No substitutions please. Not available to split.
Full Smokehouse Platter
Full pound sliced beef brisket, burnt ends, pulled pork, or turkey served on a tray with one cheddar corn fritter. Select from one of one of the following: creamy cole slaw, smoked apple slaw, or house pickled vegetables. Also, select one of the following: fried sweet potatoes, mac & cheese, and brussels sprouts. No substitutions please. Not available to split.
Slider Trio
Try smaller versions of each of our classic smokehouse sandwiches in a choice set of three. Great for trying a broader selection of our lunch palette or sharing with a friend
Slider Quad
Try smaller versions of each of our classic smokehouse sandwiches in a choice set of four. Great for trying a broader selection of our lunch palette or sharing with a friend

Sandwiches & Sliders
Carolina Ripper Dog
Technically a sandwich: scored, fried all beef frank, smoked apple slaw, sweet pickled red onions, and our Carolina gold BBQ on a brioche hot dog bun
Beef Brisket Sandwich
Fan favorite. Smoked beef brisket dressed with a tangy hot BBQ sauce, melted cheddar cheese, pickles, and crispy onion straws on our toasted parmesan-butter brioche
Smoked Turkey Sandwich
Smoked premium airline turkey breast, topped with melted Swiss cheese, creamy coleslaw, and garlic aioli on our toasted parmesan-butter brioche
Pulled Pork Sandwich
House-smoked pulled pork topped with blueberry BBQ sauce, smoked apple cole slaw, and sweet, pickled red onion on a toasted parmesan-butter brioche
Smoked Bologna Sandwich
Bologna "burnt end" patty with a brown sugar honey glaze, block and barrel pickles, house cheese sauce, and Carolina BBQ on a parmesan-butter brioche
Cubano
Smoked spiral ham, house pulled pork in mop sauce, melted Swiss cheese, pickles, and our horseradish mustard on a toasted hoagie roll
Deli Ham Sandwich
Cold-served deli-style spiral ham, swiss cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, and our smoked Dijon aioli "business sauce" on white bread
Candied B.L.T. Sandwich
Our sweet-glazed, five-day-cured candied bacon with fresh fresh lettuce, and tomato on white bread
Plain Hot Dog

Sliders
Slider Quad
Try smaller versions of each of our classic smokehouse sandwiches in a choice set of four. Great for trying a broader selection of our lunch palette or sharing with a friend
Slider Trio
Try smaller versions of each of our classic smokehouse sandwiches in a choice set of three. Great for trying a broader selection of our lunch palette or sharing with a friend
Brisket Slider
Turkey Slider
Pork Slider
Beef Slider
Nashville Hot Slider
Fried natural chicken tender tossed in house-made Nashville hot, topped with bread & butter pickles, and drizzled with Alabama southern white BBQ sauce

Burgers
Steak Burger
Our house-ground beef patty topped with sweet, caramelized onions, smoked tomato aioli, arugula, provolone and cheddar cheese on our toasted parmesan-butter brioche, with a side of house zip butter steak sauce
The Heffer
Designed without the limitations of the human jaw in mind: our ten-ounce, house-ground beef patty, with brisket, melted cheddar cheese, spicy BBQ, block & barrel pickles, and fried onion straws. Served on a toasted parmesan-butter brioche
The Porker
Our ten ounce house-ground beef patty, topped with pulled pork in mop, Carolina gold BBQ, smoked apple slaw, and pickled red onions. Served on toasted parmesan-butter brioche

A la Carte Meat
Beef Brisket
Our most popular meat. It speaks for itself. Smoked on hickory and cherry woods here in the restaurant, unlike many of our competitors. Order it fatty, or order it lean. We will accommodate as best as we can.
Turkey Breast
Juicy old birds, rubbed in house, and smoked. Served sliced
Pulled Pork
Rubbed in proprietary salts, rubbed and smoked daily; and pulled in Chef's mop sauce. Add it on to anything!

Sides
Loaded Fries
House blanched, natural-cut French fries, pulled pork, smoked garlic chili, cheese sauce
Truffle Fries
Imported white truffle oil, parmesan and herbs on special hand cut Idaho potatoes, blanched and fried in high quality oil
Sauce
Available at the table or by the bottle. Please ask us about our other flavors and catering availability.
House Chili
Vegetarian chili made with pinto beans, kidney beans, yellow and green bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, chipotle pepper, hominy and chili spices. Topped with shredded cheese
Mac & Cheese
Three-cheese béchamel sauce and cavatappi noodles topped with melted cheddar cheese, addition of smoked meat always optional!
Brussels Sprouts
A hearty portion of halved brussels, fried crispy and tossed with candied bacon lardons in a tangy, sweet caramelized jalapeño vinaigrette
Sweet Potatoes
Sliced, fried and tossed in a sweet BBQ-cinnamon rub, served with piquant maple glaze on the side
Asparagus
grilled bundle of fresh asparagus glazed with house balsamic reduction
Corn Bread
House recipe, served with whipped honey butter
Pickled Vegetables
rotating seasonal vegetables brined in house
Smoked Apple Slaw
Hot-smoked fresh red and green cabbages, Michigan honey crisp apples, and apple cider vinegar. Perfect slider topping
Creamy Cole Slaw
Cabbage, carrots, herbs, spices, and a creamy dressing
Texas Sides
Block & barrel pickles, white bread, and raw white onion slices just like down South

Desserts
Fried Oreos
Powdered sugar, caramel, and chocolate topping. Vanilla & chocolate ice cream.
Ice Cream
Vanilla bean or chocolate flavors available

Appetizers
Confit Chicken Wings
Rich, house smoked wings, confit in duck fat, and dressed with garlic and herbs. Served with a mild, delicious creamy chipotle aioli
Brat' & Brie
A juicy, succulent, and gamey blend of wagyu, elk, bison, and wild boar in all-natural casing, served with a quarter wheel of house hot-smoked brie, fresh sourdough crostini, apricot jam, fresh grapes, and a side of smoked dijon aioli "Business" sauce
Burnt Ends
Decadent beef brisket fat cap, smoked a minimum of 12 hours, glazed with BBQ, and served with a horseradish cream sauce
Candied Bacon
Sweet glazed house-smoked pork belly, glazed and powdered with turbinado sugar, dusted with candied pecans
BBQ Nachos
A heaping plate of your choice between pulled pork or beef brisket, smoked tomato crema, spicy BBQ, house made three-cheese sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, pickled jalapeños
Korean Rib Stack
Layered 4-bone smoked St. Louis-style ribs, glazed with a sweet Asian BBQ sauce and topped with julienned carrot, black sesame seeds, green onion, and cilantro. Served with a side of house made kimchi cucumber
Party Board
Enjoy a little of everything with 6-8 friends. A cutting board of casual fare that's perfect for a group snack in our billiards room downstairs. Includes: burnt ends, BBQ nachos, confit chicken wings, (2) beef brisket sliders, (2) turkey sliders, (2) pulled pork sliders, and a beast bratwurst with accoutrements

Soups & Salads
Kale Salad
House classic with a hearty twist. Chopped kale, MI honeycrisp apples, candied pecans, poached butternut squash, farro grains, and golden raisins, tossed in a sweet celery seed vinaigrette
House Chili
Vegetarian chili made with pinto beans, kidney beans, yellow and green bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, chipotle pepper, hominy and chili spices. Topped with shredded cheese
Wedge Salad
Our decadent candied bacon atop sweet pickled red onions, and sliced tomatoes on fresh iceberg lettuce dressed with house made bleu cheese

Sandwiches
Beef Brisket Sandwich
Fan favorite. Smoked beef brisket dressed with a tangy hot BBQ sauce, melted cheddar cheese, pickles, and crispy onion straws on our toasted parmesan-butter brioche
Pulled Pork Sandwich
House-smoked pulled pork topped with blueberry BBQ sauce, smoked apple cole slaw, and sweet, pickled red onion on a toasted parmesan-butter brioche
Alabama Yardbird Sandwich
The greatest sandwich in the universe. Fried, breaded chicken breast, topped with melted provolone cheese and a pickled cole slaw, tossed with Alabama white BBQ sauce. Available Classic Fried or Nashville Hot style
Smoked Turkey Sandwich
Smoked premium airline turkey breast, topped with melted Swiss cheese, creamy coleslaw, and garlic aioli on our toasted parmesan-butter brioche
Steak Burger
Our house-ground beef patty topped with sweet, caramelized onions, smoked tomato aioli, arugula, provolone and cheddar cheese on our toasted parmesan-butter brioche, with a side of house zip butter steak sauce
Smoked Bologna Sandwich
Bologna "burnt end" patty with a brown sugar honey glaze, block and barrel pickles, house cheese sauce, and Carolina BBQ on a parmesan-butter brioche

A la Carte Meat
Pork Ribs
Special St. Louis cut and peeled pork ribs; fattier with more bones & meat, rubbed and smoked for six hours daily
Beef Brisket
Rubbed and smoked daily, served sliced.
Turkey Breast
Brined, juicy, half birds, rubbed and smoked daily. Served sliced
Pulled Pork
Rubbed and smoked daily

Entrées
Half Smokehouse Platter
Half pound sliced beef brisket, burnt ends, pulled pork, or turkey served on a tray with one cheddar corn fritter. Select from one of one of the following: creamy cole slaw, smoked apple slaw, or house pickled vegetables. Also, select one of the following: fried sweet potatoes, mac & cheese, and brussels sprouts. No substitutions please. Not available to split.
Full Smokehouse Platter
Full pound sliced beef brisket, burnt ends, pulled pork, or turkey served on a tray with one cheddar corn fritter. Select from one of one of the following: creamy cole slaw, smoked apple slaw, or house pickled vegetables. Also, select one of the following: fried sweet potatoes, mac & cheese, and brussels sprouts. No substitutions please. Not available to split.
Truffle Mac
Imported white truffle oil in our house mac & cheese, encrusted with a panko-parmesan bread crumb
Risotto
Thin sliced Roma tomatoes, shaved red onion, micro basil and lettuces, garnishing a tomato beurre blanc-dredged fillet of Faroe Island salmon on a rich bed of imported Arborio rice cooked with cream, garlic, and stock.
Pork Belly Tomahawk
Our signature dish: flame-charred Beeler's farms pork chop tomahawk with the belly fat on the bone, smothered in a summery chimichurri. Sided with mild cheddar jalapeño grits and grilled asparagus.
Full St. Louis Rib Tray
Full rack St. Louis-Style Ribs, smoked to perfection, served on a tray with one cheddar corn fritter. Select from one of one of the following: creamy cole slaw, smoked apple slaw, or house pickled vegetables. Also, select one of the following: fried sweet potatoes, mac & cheese, brussels sprouts, and collard greens. No substitutions please. Not available to split.
Shrimp & Grits
Texas Charcuterie Board
Serves 4-6 people. St. Louis ribs, brisket, turkey breast, pulled pork, brussels sprouts, collard greens, fried sweet potatoes, mac & cheese, smoked pit beans, pickled vegetables, creamy cole slaw, smoked apple cole slaw, and Texas sides.
Half St. Louis Rib Tray
Half rack St. Louis-Style Ribs, smoked to perfection, served on a tray with one cheddar corn fritter. Select from one of one of the following: creamy cole slaw, smoked apple slaw, or house pickled vegetables. Also, select one of the following: fried sweet potatoes, mac & cheese, and brussels sprouts. No substitutions please. Not available to split.
Blackened Chicken Chili Mac

Sides
Mac & Cheese
Three-cheese béchamel sauce and cavatappi noodles topped with melted cheddar cheese, addition of smoked meat always optional!
Corn Bread
House recipe, served with whipped honey butter
Candied Bacon
Sweet glazed, five-day cured pork belly, powdered with turbinado sugar and secret spices
Brussels Sprouts
A hearty portion of halved brussels, fried crispy and tossed with candied bacon lardons in a tangy, sweet caramelized jalapeño vinaigrette
Asparagus
grilled bundle of fresh asparagus glazed with house balsamic reduction
Sweet Potatoes
Sliced, fried and tossed in a sweet BBQ-cinnamon rub, served with piquant maple glaze on the side
Truffle Fries
Imported white truffle oil, parmesan and herbs on special hand cut Idaho potatoes, blanched and fried in high quality oil
Loaded Fries
House blanched, natural-cut French fries, pulled pork, smoked garlic chili, cheese sauce
French Fries
Special hand cut Idaho potatoes, blanched and fried in high quality oil
Creamy Cole Slaw
Cabbage, carrots, herbs, spices, and a creamy dressing
Texas Sides
Pickled Vegetables
rotating seasonal vegetables brined in house
Smoked Apple Slaw
Hot-smoked fresh red and green cabbages, Michigan honey crisp apples, and apple cider vinegar. Perfect slider topping
Tater Tots

Desserts
Banana Cream Pie
Fried Oreos
Vanilla & chocolate ice cream

Kids
Kid Sliders (2pc)
Chicken Tenders
Grilled Cheese
Buttered Noodles
Kid Pork Sliders (2pc)
Kid Mac & Cheese

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Recent Reviews

I have been here a few times since it opened, always great friendly service from staff and management. Food was always really good for the most part. Really I'm just sad that it's closed, I thought this was the one that would stick around but that's a hard spot for businesses.
December 2023
Incredibly sad this place is closed. Discovered it last year and introduced our family to it, who also loved it. Food was amazing every time, drinks were awesome and our servers were so much fun. I hope they can reopen.
November 2023
Went out for date night.Waitress was great, she recommended a nice bottle of wine.The menu definitely could have used a combo to accommodate for a date night, so we just got the brisket meal and added pulled pork, shrimp, and more sides. Our food came out and looked good. Unfortunately, the brisket and pulled pork were cold (not room temp). We told the waitress and she tool it back in the kitchen. It came back to us with flat top grill marks on the sides and still cold on the...
October 2023

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C.A.Y.A Smokehouse Grill

1403 S Commerce Rd, Wolverine Lake, MI 48390
(248) 438-6741