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Welcome to Johnny V’s!

My wife and I have always dreamed of owning our own BBQ restaurant where we could serve our guests the best smoked meats and the freshest foods. In 2015, that dream became a reality when we purchased Smokin’ Johnny V’s BBQ Bistro in Corunna, MI. We came in with years of knowledge and a vision of what we wanted Real Michigan BBQ to be. With this vision, our commitment to make every item on the menu the very best they could be and our desire to bring true southern hospitality to Mid-Michigan, Johnny V’s Smokehouse was born. In March of 2018, we opened our second location in Perry, MI and it became known as Johnny V’s Smoke Shack. This fast causal, quick service model instantly became a fan favorite. In April 2019, we experienced a fire at our Corunna location that led to a complete closure. Needing more space to accommodate our Real Michigan BBQ loyals, we broke ground on a 100 seat addition in October 2019 and just as things were starting to take shape, we hit March of 2020. The 2020 Pandemic brought its share of challenges and prolonged the addition process, but our commitment to serve our community remained strong and in October of 2020, we proudly opened our new expanded dining room! We have since added beer and wine to our menu. Our food continues to be chef inspired, recipe driven, made in house and smoked on site! We use locally sourced Apple, Cherry, and Hickory woods for our three smokers, and we use only the freshest meats and ingredients to bring our guests the finest food the world of BBQ has to offer. Low and slow is the name of the game. Our house made sauces are infused with cherry flavor inspired by my home-town, Traverse City, MI – the Cherry Capital of the World. Our produce is cut fresh every day and our Bread Pudding is a family recipe passed down from my mother and grandmother. We truly take great pride in everything we do.

Our family and our staff strive to make sure that you not only enjoy our great food but that you leave feeling like you are part of the Johnny V’s family. Our children Jordan, Madalin, and Sophia all work in the business. Our General Manager, Michele, has been with us for 18 years and our Kitchen Manager, Christina, has been with Johnny V’s since day one! We are all so grateful you chose to have this meal with us. It truly is Our Pleasure to serve you. We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee and we only ask that if something isn’t perfect, that you would give us the opportunity to make it right!

Thank you for Choosing Johnny V’s! Get Ready for a Real Michigan BBQ experience.

Proprietors – The Dittrich Family
KEvin, Susan, Jordan, Madalin, & Sophia