Fantastic bbq joint! Really enjoyed the half blt but the start is the burnt ends! The juices…read moremost favorable burnt ends I've ever had in this area! The pitmaster knows what they are doing. And the service- omg she was super helpful kind and made me feel like a star.

Disappointing service from a rude server at a place we've long enjoyed…read moreWe've been loyal customers here for quite some time, visiting at least twice a month, usually on Friday or Saturday nights when we enjoy the live music. Unfortunately, our last two visits have been marred by the same new server who was consistently rude and dismissive. On our most recent visit, we waited over 10 minutes before she approached our table. My husband ordered a meal (he loves the BBQ), but I cannot eat the smoked food due to stomach issues. I simply ordered a rum and coke with lime. She responded with "Pepsi?" and later repeated back only "Pepsi" when confirming the order, completely ignoring the rum portion even after I emphasized it. When my husband requested sangria -- something the bartender has happily made for us on previous Friday/Saturday visits -- she insisted they don't serve it and that he must have had it on a Sunday. We never visit on Sundays. Later in the evening, we moved closer to the fire pit because it was cool outside. She brought our water over and checked on us a couple of times. We told her we were fine. Toward the end of the night, my husband went to the bar to order another drink (as we've done before when the server isn't readily available). When it came time to close out our tab, the server arrived with the manager (Nolan) in tow. His presence felt awkward and accusatory -- as if we were about to skip out on the bill or posed some kind of problem. When we expressed confusion, he said he was just there to "warm his hands." As longtime, regular customers, we found the overall treatment disrespectful and off-putting. We tried speaking with a manager afterward to share our experience, but it didn't seem to go anywhere. We genuinely wanted to continue supporting this spot for the music and atmosphere, but after two poor experiences in a row with this server and the strange handling at close-out, we will not be returning. There are plenty of other options nearby.

Best whiskey bar on east coast south of NYC. Owner very knowledgeable and friendly, with hundreds…read moreof options he can distill ( pun intended) to a select few tasty choices.

Bartenders are extremely knowledgeable and interesting. Food was excellent. The owner was at the…read morelocation we were at...he had the personality of a wet dishrag...not welcoming at all.

Found this place on Yelp... obviously. And.. it was incredible. Pointed out soccer team to this…read moreplace for a team lunch. Everyone loved it. Thanks to them as well for opening up their back room to fit all the girls. Great staff - very friendly. It's a smaller place. But that doesn't detract at all. Now the food. Insanely good. I had the brisket sandwich and it was full of meat and had onions and Cole slaw. Added on the sweet bbq and it was so good. People raved about the Cuban. The hush puppies were a fan favorite. The peanut butter pie and key lime pie were to die for. The Mac and cheese was excellent, as was the cowboy beans and potato salad. If I lived here it would be one of my favorite places to go. Go on in and hit this place if you are in the area!!

Ordered an Uber Eats delivery from here & they did not disappoint! Did the small family pack,…read moresmoked fried wings, an extra mac & cheese & it was the perfect amount for our family of 2 adults & 3 young kids. -Pulled pork: fantastic, smoky, & so tender. -Southwest slaw: highly recommend this as a side! A slaw with corn, beans & peppers which adds a nice sweetness & heartiness compared to a regular slaw. -Waffle fries: solid & a crowd pleaser with the kids. -Mac & cheese: Nice & creamy. Kids also loved this. -Smoked fried wings with cherry bourbon sauce: juicy & generously sized. Delicious glaze on it. Everything was well packaged. One of the best BBQ joints we have tried & will definitely be back when we are in the area.

Try this spot out!…read more Came here for dinner with a friend on a work trip and would go back again for certain! We shared the platter - pulled pork, ribs, brisket, collard greens, and Mac and cheese. The pulled pork was decent, but the ribs and the brisket were amazing! My favorite being the ribs. The collard greens and mac were also very good! Little salty for the greens but I loved it. The bbq sauce and the whole meal was awesome. The staff were friendly and we actually ran into a cook who is from San Diego which is where my coworker was from also. We finished with the pudding and oh boy was that a blast from the past. Took me back to being a kid and having banana pudding with vanilla wafers at grandmas. Ambiance is a small house style building that is next to a gas station. Don't let it fool you, they know what they're doing for bbq. If I wasn't across the country I'd go back here quite often! I love to bbq and can give a few places a run for their money, but not those ribs... Olde Towne smokehouse had some of the best ribs I've eaten. Good work, and good eatin! Recommend.

Fast quick friendly service. Great food! Brisket, cowboy beans,onion rings, slaw, cookie and…read morecornbread. But the surprise was the pineapple cream soda! Perfection with bbq. Tiny parking lot in tom, more down below, 2 picnic tables and 2 covers tables outside and a few small tables inside. So be prepared to sit outside ! Clean and easy . Would come here again and again!

The worst food I've had in Richmond! I literally could not finish my plate. Ordered loaded fries…read moreand there was nothing loaded about them. The pork was so dry and lacked flavor and sauce. They definitely need to add more toppings and rework that recipe. Hoping it was an off night but personally wont be returning.

Came in on Thursday, Around 5-6pm. Great service from the start. I had the ribs and brisket…read moreplatter--cooked tender, though neither showed the smoke ring I'm used to in Austin, TX and both were smeared w Bbq sauce (bland) where I'd rather see a dry rub. Havng a good piece of Brisket to slice my own bites was nice, though it would be easier to have the ribs pre-cut. The green beans were out of this world! Spicy, tasty, and best I've ever haf--that alone would bring me back, and I want to get the pulled chicken/pork to try their sauces out anyway. Great full bar, and very clean inside. You can tell some thought went into the wine selections. Overall, 5 stars. It would be unfair to compare VA BBQ directly w Texas so I won't.

Took a quick trip down to Richmond for the first time and this place kept popping up. We got there…read morenice and early but there was already a line out the door. The meats here were very good - extremely tender with a nice smoky flavor. I was personally a huge fan of the spare ribs and my girlfriend loved the prime rib (which I have never seen at a BBQ place before!). The sides were a bit lackluster and just ok, but service was friendly. While a bit pricey, I would definitely come back just for the meats! Meats: Brisket, Prime Rib, Pork Spare Ribs and Sausage Links Sides: Jalapeño Mac and Cheese, Potato Salad and Collard Greens

First, let me preface this by saying that I grew up in North Texas for the majority of my life…read more Second, I've had a LOT of BBQ during that time. Well known standards from the area including Angelo's, Railhead, Heim's, Cousin's, and a lot of old places that are no longer in existence. Each one offering its own spin on a Texas standard. Upon moving to Virginia, I hadn't ventured out to any of the BBQ joints, but one of my associates from the office would often talk about ZZQ. I had assumed that Virginians had a concept of BBQ that was akin to shredding some meat and pouring BBQ sauce on it. So, I finally had the courage to visit ZZQ a few weeks ago to pick up an order to go. I arrived just before opening time on a Saturday morning. There was a line that extended just down to the street. Probably 40 feet or so. Figured this would go pretty quickly once the doors opened. I was wrong. After 15 minutes, I had only moved about 5 feet. The line was building behind me, but simply appeared to have gotten stuck somewhere in front of me. After about 40 minutes, I had finally made it to the front door. Inside, there was another line up to the cutters. There were menus to peruse and a large sign with all the cuts and sides you could think of. A great variety. As I got closer to the front, I realized that it wasn't the cutters causing such a slow procession, but the customers. As I listed to them talk, most seemed to have absolutely no clue what they wanted at all. Did I mention the menus and billboards? They seemed to want to chat about food and prep more than just order. Had this been in Texas, the mob of a line would have escorted you out. When you get to the cutters, you know what you want. No time to dilly-dally. I got up to the cutter and placed my order. I was getting a variety, so I went for 1/2 a chicken, 1.5 lbs of sliced brisket, a couple of sausages, mac and cheese, cole slaw, and sauces. The cutter gave me a chunk of the brisket. Definitely moist, a bit overly fatty, but tasty. Their idea is the "meat has enough flavor so that you don't need sauce." He also mentioned they smoke with oak wood. Good to know. The taste is good. Probably as close to a Texas style as you can get, but with some small exceptions. Mesquite wood is often used in Texas for smoking. Plentiful, but obviously costly to transport outside of Texas. It has an exquisite flavor that is just right for BBQ. The second is the sauce. I like sauce...GOOD BBQ sauce! Unfortunately this is where ZZQ falls short. I didn't care for their sauce at all. Too vinegary and liquidy for the lighter sauce, and too heavy with molasses with the other one. So, I had to make do an whip up a small batch of homemade sauce at home that helped to bring it together. All the folks at ZZQ made it for a nice experience. Definitely customer oriented and friendly. I think the BBQ is as close to Texas-style as you can find in these parts, but kind of a miss on the sauce. Still, I can either make my own or buy a bottle at the local store if I want. Definitely worth a try, but you will need patience with a barrage of people who clearly have a lot of questions about BBQ.

Although i came in late so they were sold out of most stuff i just got a pork sandwich and mac n…read morecheese but it was very good and really good service very friendly

Ribs flavorful and tender..........Brisket has to be the best in RVA!…read moreManager was personable........Great Food!

Good food, the owner is a good person. Like the ribs, the Brisket of beef. Coleslaw was slamming…read more The Collard greens are what's up.

OMG!! The food was delicious!!! Hot, seasoned to perfection and the BBQ was moist and soooo good…read more. Mac and Cheese is amazing... whole meal was CHEFS KISS

The food was delicious , service was great, and I received my food hot and expeditiously. The…read morecornbread was so good that I ate 3 pieces ! The place seemed pretty clean overall and is large enough to accommodate large parties . 10/10

First night in Williamsburg we were tired from the drive and just wanted something quick and easy…read more Rocco's caught our eye, and let's be honest... who doesn't love some bbq? First impression NOISY. This place is loud. High ceilings and open dining area makes the voices reverberate throughout the woke restaurant. The BBQ was ok, chicken dried out and the pork only average. Their sauce was the perfect blend of sweet with just the right about of spice. The place was clean and the service was decent. Not a bad bbq place but definitely has room for improvement.

I booked Mama Vicky's for a work event recently. They were so easy to work with and responded very…read morepromptly to communications. They arrived on time and managed the long line throughout the event. The employees were all friendly as well. All the food I tried was amazing. I like that they offer an all-in-one combo that allows you to try all of their main entrees (pinoy BBQ, chicken adobo, and vegan pansit). It also comes with a choice of lumpia and they have a lot of variations to choose from. I liked the paradise roll and dragon roll. I also tried the mango jubilee dessert and although it's simple, it was delicious. Everything was reasonably priced too. Highly recommend trying their food and booking them for events! They post their schedule on their social media pages.

Authentic Filipino American cooking. The food tastes great! The crispy lumpia (eggrolls) are a hit…read more You can purchase a lumpia for $2-$$3.50. It's hard to enjoy just one. There are many different flavors. I enjoy the savory chicken adobo. The vegan pancit is yummy! I don't mind that it caters to Vegans. My Dad can eat it! It's a sharable size for the price! The BBQ is pork pieces on a stick. It' goes great eaten by itself or with the rice that is included! I want to sometimes eat everything and I am glad they came up with an all-in-one. It's a main dish with rice, pancit, choice of lumpia! The specials vary from place to place. You can find them on Facebook: Mama Vicky's Lumpia and Filipino Cuisine or Instagram: Mama Vickys Official.