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    Alamo BBQ

    4.0 (721 reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque, Tex-Mex

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    ALAMO BBQ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Trainwreck. Food looks like it's a week old. Beans and Mac n cheese are completely dried e

    Food from Alamo usually is good. However, I haven't ordered from them in a while and decided to order from them today August 28th 2024 through door dash. I ordered the Trainwreck. OMG SMH the beans and Mac n cheese were completely dried out . Food looked like it was a week old.

    Brisket!
    Jon L.

    Stopped in for lunch early on a Saturday in May so the weather was nice and decided to sit outside under the tent. This is 'Texas style' tomato based BBQ. I had the brisket which was tasty. I added a side of the Coyboy beans which were flavorful, a bit on the spicy side. I really like their menu selection and will certainly return to try the BBQ & fish tacos. This place has a very casual laid back vibe and free parking near-by. With 262 Yelp reviews and an average 4.0 stars, they are doing something right!

    pork and brisket with corn salsa, collard greens, & jalapeño mac and cheese
    Abby E.

    Stopped here on our way down to NC because it was in the middle of winter and one of the only dog friendly places we could find that might be able to accommodate us (as they have some outdoor heaters). As many have also said in their reviews, it's a unique little spot with only outdoor seating.. can imagine it gets crazy busy in the warmer months. Luckily there's a park right across the street, so you could probably take your food to go and do a little impromptu picnic if need be. You order from a window and they call you when your order is ready - the food was excellent. I had the bbq and my boyfriend ordered the portabello option, both of which were great. I'm personally not a huge fan of collard greens (not sure why I ordered them, tbh) - wish green beans were an option instead. However, the jalapeño mac and cheese (while no gluten friendly) was excellent - not too spicy, just enough flavor, and a good portion size without being too overwhelming. We also each had a beer / cider (they DO have alcoholic beverages available for purchase, despite that not being listed on their menu - choices are just limited). Parking is also limited - we were able to grab a spot on the street right next to the venue, but can imagine that finding a spot during busier summer months might be more difficult. TLDR - Definitely an easy spot to stop for a few minutes and grab a beer and a bite to eat, especially if you're traveling through Richmond with a dog.

    The BBQ Platter with pulled pork, brisket, Jalapeno Mac & Cheese, Candied Yams
    Jenny O.

    Yum yum and yum! We stopped by on a Saturday afternoon after a trip to Stone Brewery, and there wasn't a line. My dining companion and I typically devour all of the BBQ (and food), but we had to be mindful of dinner plans with other family members so we split a BBQ platter. For our two meats, we chose the pulled pork and the beef brisket. Hooo boy, the sauce on the pulled pork is bomb! It is that delectable balance of sweet and acidic, on every crevice of tender pulled pork. The brisket was a tad on the tougher side, but I could easily have a big portion of the pulled pork and rest in a happy food coma thereafter. For our three sides, we got the Texas Caviar, Jalapeno Mac & Cheese and the Candied Yams. I would get all three over again! The Texas Caviar has sweet corn, spicy red onion and black beans while the mac & cheese is creamy but with that good kick from the jalapeno. The candied yams round out the spiciness in the other dishes, and it is just delicious. I cannot wait to return in the summer to have a full meal here. The neighbors are so lucky to have this so close-by!

    Train wreck
    Elizabeth M.

    Alamo is a great stop for some good BBQ in Richmond. I ordered the Texas train wreck Mac, which was fantastic. The Mac and cheese was incredible, but the brisket could have been a bit more flavorful. The customer staff were so nice and made takeout safe and easy. Will be back to try more off the menu!

    Patio area
    Jahmelia B.

    Alamo is one of my favorite places to eat in Richmond!! Dont let the size of this tiny hut fool you because Alamo cranks out some killer bbq. I cannot get enough of the trainwrecks. The trainwreck comes with cowboy beans, mac n'cheese and your choice of meat. I always smoother mine in boom boom sauce (their signature sauce) because I like it spicy!! The vibe reminds me of a summer bbq with my friends I LOVE this place!!

    Combo
    Alexandra D.

    The Alamo was recommended to us by the staff at Stone Brewing. It's 8 min right down the road so super convenient to have a heavy option among all the breweries. Another Yelper said this location is like a permanent food truck and that's too true. It's like a lemonade stand that started serving BBQ. We ordered 1/2 rack of ribs and pulled pork, pulled chicken, and beef brisket. Ribs were amazing. All the meats were pretty good. We had Mac and cheese and potato salad as sides. THE MAC AND CHEESE is a MUST. We even got a pint to go. That shit is crack. The potato salad is a skip. It had no wow factor and just tasted old. They lost a star because the outdoor seating is swarmed with flys. They're e v e r y w h e r e. I watched other people eating so uncomfortably with flys landing on their food. You have to constantly swat as you eat and I couldn't stand for it so we just ate in the car. Even the window you grab your food from is swarmed! It's like "ALEX FOODS UP!" and as you grab it there's a toss up of confetti -- except they're flys. YACK! So gross and so sad for such a great place.

    Burnt and bad tasting Q!
    Arthur F.

    I really need to start listening to my wife, if for no other reason than I don't want her to divorce me on account of restaurants we visit. I picked the Alamo since there were volumes of good to great reviews for this establishment. Sadly, our experience was not positive. First, it may have been in there somewhere, but I didn't see the fact that there was no indoor seating. Yes, I saw pictures of the outdoor seating area, but still expected at least a small indoor seating area. For me, not a biggie, but for some it may well be. My wife ordered the fish tacos and I the half rack of ribs, with sides of jalapeno mac & cheese and sweet potatoes. There were two tacos in my wife's order. I wish I could say they looked appealing, but they did not. The base of the taco was filled with a yellow oily liquid, that for the one remained solidified after an hour. The ribs, well, they were by far the worst I've ever had, period! If you look at the picture area, you'll find mine. First the ribs visually were burnt over large portions, but amazingly they weren't even hot when served. My guess, they were left over from the previous day and reheated. As one might expect, this also resulted in dry ribs, but not universally. There were portions that were really uncooked. Now for the flavor. Since I've never tasted lighter fluid and thus can't say with certainty that this was the taste of the ribs, it really was the thought I had at the time attempting to consumer them. The worst part is that hours later, I was still left with this awful taste in my mouth, even after consuming other items. Now, for the positives and there were two - sweet potatoes and jalapeno mac & cheese. The sweet potatoes were served in about half inch chunks and were seasoned and sweetened well. The jalapeno Mac & cheese had a nice kick, without being overwhelming. Additionally, it was rich and cheesy. The definite highlight of the meal, which sides should never be! In the end, Santa Anna would have retreated, and Jim Bowie and David Crockett would have surrendered had the meal served to my family had been served at the Alamo. For the sake of my taste buds and marriage, we won't be returning here.

    Ribs and brisket with jalapeño Mac n cheese, beans and collards....
    Ron W.

    After seeing Alamo BBQ written up by the Daily Meal for its ribs, you knew I was going to take a detour on my next trip to VA. And thankfully, Alamo is a quick shot off of I-95, I pull up front and they've got a tent covering the patio area and a small walk-up window to order. Pretty simple menu with pork and chicken bbq, ribs, brisket and a slew of sides. I go with a two meat plate with the ribs upgrade along with the jalapeno mac n cheese, collards and cowboy beans. Oh and what the hell, toss in a Cuban sandwich for good measure. It all comes up to $18+ plus a free limeade for my Yelp check-in, woohoo! They hand me over a buzzer and it's time to wait for mah food. It takes about 10 minutes for my food. The ribs are well-smoked with a tangy, maybe mustardy sauce. The brisket is decent but a touch under-cooked, could have used a bit more time and tenderness. The jalapeno mac n cheese is tender and tasty, definite winner. The beans and collards, solid. And I take a couple of bites of the Cuban sandwich which is a big handful of que, pickles, mustard and more. Messy and fine but not my favorite (not a huge fan of all the yellow mustard they use here). Overall I really did like my meal although I think my expectations were sky-high after reading about the top 10 ribs list. Everything was solid but I wouldn't say I was totally blown away. But for the price?! Awesome deal for the quality of food you get here at Alamo. Deal with the lack of seating and low-brow environs for Alamo BBQ because the meats here are pretty darn good!

    Standing area
    Lisa B.

    We had the 1lb of pulled pork and the brisket burrito. Overall pretty tasty. The burrito was ok, but the meat was so good I wished I could have just ordered the brisket by itself.

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