This place is rough an I wouldn't recommend for breakfast. Service sucks can't understand what the…read moreguy is trying to say he talks so low. The food was bad. Ordered biscuits and gravy and it came in a bowl with three servings of gravy. Bacon was brittle and I just wanted regular eggs. They packed so much cheese in the eggs you could feel it stick in your mouth when trying to eat them... Had two bites tossed it all and left..sorry folks

This place is apparently super popular with locals, but it unfortunately missed the mark for me…read more We were passing through and saw that this place had great reviews and almost everything else in the area is a chain. We stopped in and started reading the menu board and the lady at the counter just stared at us. We decided on what we wanted even though we had some questions about what was on the menu board. (What comes on a phriends burger? What are the tots loaded with?) My brother ordered a NC style pulled pork sandwich (Cole slaw and hot sauce) and some tater tots, and I ordered the potato salad and a chicken Philly. We both ordered a drink, and we ordered a pecan dessert to split, but when we had asked her what it was, she had no idea. Luckily, it was good and ended up being a pecan topped cinnamon roll. One of the reasons we know that this place caters to locals is because she didn't give us cups, they were sitting over by the drink machines, but she didn't tell us to grab them. So when my brother asked her for the cups, she gestures and tells him "they're over there." So as we ate, we realized that the locals know to grab their cups and coffee and then pay for it, we had no idea. We would have grabbed them had she told us to. I started with half of the Philly while my brother ate half of the pulled pork. I liked the Philly, he thought the pulled pork was just okay. We then tried the potato salad and it was completely inedible. It is probably the worst potato salad I have ever tried, and I unfortunately can't even place what we hated so much about it because neither one of us could stomach another bite. It looks beautiful, but it was very dry and sort of astringent. It was not pleasant. We then traded sandwiches and I didn't care for the pulled pork, so my little brother tried to finish it, but whatever flavor sticks with you from the potato salad then just ruined the taste of the pork, so he couldn't eat it anymore. The tater tots were FIRE though, so hot and crispy and perfect. Those were crazy good. The Philly was served in really thin parchment paper or something, so we did grab a paper towel to wrap the other half of the sandwich in when we left, and it ended up completely soaking through the paper towel and onto the car floor we had it on. Overall, the food ranged from okay to absolutely-not-okay, the service was "meh", and the price was a bit high for the quality of the food. There aren't a ton of options here and I could definitely see why people would swing here for a turkey sandwich before going hunting, rather than stopping at like dominos, but I almost wish we had just grabbed a sandwich at subway or food lion.

Great food- pork, brisket,okra,hush puppies,vegetables &sweet tea!!! exceptional food for the…read moreprice. Hoping to go back next weekend!

I put alot of faith in 1st impressions as to what the remainder of the experience will be. It…read moredidn't fail me on this visit. When I walked in the door I was met with less than enthusiastic staff. No personality at all. I hate talking bad about staff. Most work real hard, maybe it was just a bad day. I ordered the large pork bbq sandwich with slaw and a chopped brisket (what?) sandwich with slaw. And a side of baked beans (pint). The bun was very stiff and the brisket had no smoke smell or flavor. This is why I don't care for chopped brisket. You can't see the smoke ring or crust which is why I'm not sure what the cut was. It was a bit dry and chewy. The pint of beans had no flavor either. They seemed like they came from a can. The pork bbq was the same. For the price I paid for 3 sandwiches it definitely was not a good value. I'm afraid I can't give you a good review on this visit. Poor impression and poor brisket. Lethal combination.

Butch's Nuttin Butt BBQ truck is owned by Mr. Butch, and he had been cooking up BBQ for people for…read morea long time; he finally opened up his BBQ truck back in '10, which is seasonal, available between April and October. The menu has a good variety, offering items such as sandwiches (pulled pork, pulled chicken, burgers, corn dogs, chicken sandwiches, fried chicken, etc.), platters (burger, pork, hot dog, corn dog, etc.), ribs, and sides (cole slaw, baked beans, macaroni salad, hush puppies, ec.). I tried the Pulled Pork platter, which came with a choice of 2 sides and 3 hush puppies. I opted for the macaroni salad (which had a nice coating of the dressing, but not too creamy; very fresh) and baked beans (tasted like simmered beans that had a lot of flavor to it). The pulled pork is Carolina style, but I was surprised that it wasn't too vinegary, but had a nice subtle taste to it; fresh with a little tang; I just wished I had asked for some hot sauce! The cole slaw was pretty okay, but the star of the show was the hush puppies - fried fresh, these little babies had a crispy exterior with a lovely moist interior - lots of flavor, and it is literally some of the best hush puppies I've had EVER!!! YUM! Come later in the day for the ribs, as they cook it in the late morning (takes about 2-3 hours)! Butch himself was there, and he was pretty friendly and made great recommendations. This was a great little find in Mineral :D +owned by Butch :D +Carolina-style pulled pork (makes it lean by removing the fat/gristle) +hush puppies! :D +baked beans! +macaroni salad! +seasonal; open between April and October!

If you are at Lake Anna on a Saturday, you might want to take a short trip over to Butch's. He…read moresets up in the BB&T parking lot in the town on Mineral. Just minutes from the lake. I'm a Carolina style BBQ man. Vinegar is where it's at. Butch's BBQ was exactly what I was looking for. I ordered a sandwich platter with slaw. We got the meal to-go and I was shocked that the bun was not soggy. That is a common complaint with BBQ to go, soggy bread. Not the case here. It was very good lean, flavorful pork. The baked beans were GREAT. It had a slight peppery finish that gave it pop. It had been a while since my last baked bean experience, I'm not sure why I waited so long. The hush puppies were a nice touch. The mac and cheese wasn't my favorite, I think I was expecting something a little creamier. 100% I'll be back for more BBQ when in the area.

I got the sausage plate ($15) with grits and onions rings and red neck egg roll ($10) It took about…read more10 mins for the egg rolls and another 40 mins for the main dish to come out unfortunately. The grits were really good and the onions rings were fried and battered really well. The sausage however was mediocre. The waitress was very apologetic and even threw in free dessert to make up for the slow service. Thankfully I wasn't in a rush so it was a nice gesture. I would come back and actually get a grit meal based on the side of grits that I had which were phenomenal. Overall I was happy with experience and would come back again. Food(50%): 6.0 Staff/service(25%): 9.0 Value(25%): 8.0 Overall: 7.3/10

I hate leaving reviews without pictures, but I was at a Weddingl Family Rehearsal Dinner…read more They came and set everything up in portable chafing dishes to keep it warm. We had a great selection of food, Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Ribs, Baked Beans, Tater Tots with cheese and bacon, and a very nice cold pasta and veggie salad. There were rolls and biscuits and bottles of Jake's BBQ sauce. Everyone loved the food, the ribs were my favorite... I'm even bringing some leftovers in a cooler! I live 8-9 hours away! I can't wait to take another trip to Ashland and visit Jake's!

Great food and service was awesome. I could not believe that there's a solid place that serves…read moreconsistently good bbq. The brisket is a must!!

First visit. Chopped brisket sandwich with pickles and pickled onions had generous portion of meat…read more While perhaps not technically sauced it had a touch of liquid/moist basting - so not just chopped version of sliced brisket. Quite tasty. Would order again but more likely to order plain sliced brisket sandwich ext time. Corn hush puppies ware good but not exceptional. Clean and cute traditional barbeque decore where you order and eat-in. Charming and friendly staff. A solid find for those driving on RT. 301.

Recommended to us by a local as the best representation of Virginia BBQ. So good we went here twice…read more(we were in Virginia visiting on for the 4th of July). The pulled pork with Craig's Carolina sauce was our favorite. The broccoli salad and the pumpkin muffins are also really good. After lunch, definitely go next door to the Flea and Antique Market next door. We found so many great things there. Fantastic BBQ, followed by fantastic antiques....the perfect afternoon!

Stopped here while driving to camp drop off. Driven by many years but timing worked out well to…read morestop in for lunch. 4 hungry travelers makes for a good food review. 2 bbq chicken sandwiches with fries and hush puppies. Fried foods were tasty, nice flavor on the hush puppies. I ordered bbq chicken platter- very generous portions. Chicken was fresh and tender and juicy. Spicy slaw and potato salad as sides. Spicy slaw has heat (as advertised!) and I missed it with potato salad which worked out nicely. Also an order of bbq pork platter- nicely cooked, the sauces on the table gave it extra flavor. Chose baked beans and Mac n cheese as sides. Also tried mustard pickles- why aren't these a thing? Just delicious! Took home dessert (dirt cup and peanut butter pie)- haven't tried those yet, and took home Butt Crack as a souvenir, could not resist!

Stopped for lunch. The good news is their brisket, green beans, and gator tots are very good…read more The chicken was not pulled but pulverized. It was tiny specs smaller than if it were ground. Made us wonder what parts they included. The BBQ sauce was just bad.

Oct, 2025. We visited Country Boys BBQ for lunch on a week-day while running errands in Louisa, VA;…read morethis was our first visit. Food (5/5). I selected the Pork Tacos PLATTER ($16), which featured three soft flour tortillas filled with smoked pulled pork, house-made pico (red onion, tomato, cilantro), and radish with a Baja drizzle. (Corn tortillas are available upon request). All platters come with two 8-ounce sides; from the 9 choices, we opted for the broccoli salad and onion rings. My husband selected a Smoked Pulled Pork SANDWICH ($10), which was served on a "signature-branded" bun with regular or spicy slaw (on the side) and with a bag of Lay's chips. All of our food was very good, and tasted fresh and homemade. The "branding" of the restaurant's logo on the bun was a fun touch, and we got a pleasant surprise in finding that the very tasty BBQ sauce on the tables was manufactured by GWB Hot Sauce in Clarksburg, WV (which we visit regularly to see a relative). Quantities were good for a filling lunch; we did not have leftovers for a brown bag. Two small comments: (1) my husband would've preferred a more generous helping of the slaw to put on his sandwich; and (2) it would be great to have a menu option that is vegetarian, perhaps a platter with three or four of the side dishes -- or at least showing a separate price for the sides on the menu. Ambiance. (4.5/5). The restaurant is country cute, with clean, well-spaced tables. Many of the tables were occupied while we were there for lunch but it didn't feel crowded. A few patrons seemed "local", and acknowledged the owner who was sitting with some buddies at one of the tables. The restroom was well-maintained. Service (4.5/5). There was only one (efficient!) waitress, handling in-restaurant and take-out orders, delivering food and drinks, wiping down tables, etc. Despite how busy she was, we felt taken care of. Parking, in a town of Louisa lot behind the restaurant, was free and easy. We will return.

I visited Wild Waylon's BBQ as part of my effort to get a hot dog in every county and incorporated…read morecity in Virginia. Wild Waylon's was my Stafford County stop. First of all the amazing bbq smell hits you as soon as you leave the car and there are few better greetings than that. When we arrived around 11:45 on a Sunday there was a line of folks. Best I can tell, they had gotten a little behind putting together a large catering/to-go order. The line moved quickly was they were focused on us. The folks behind the counter were friendly and welcoming. We got their smoked dogs, with a side of pimento cheese mac and cheese and I tried their smoked devil eggs too. We sat on the ice cream side of the restaurant as they got our lunch ready. When our dogs hit the table there was an immediate and simultaneous, "Wowwwwww!" from us. I mean, just look at that picture. These were MONSTER wieners in big, toasted, split top buns. The slaw was flavorful and crunchy, the mustard BBQ was the ideal flavor profile. We were in heaven. The pimento mac and cheese - a delight. SO creamy with actual flavor (rare for restaurant mac and cheese unfortunately). The deviled eggs were good but I don't know they they were anything special. This was such a great spot. I'm really looking forward to returning.

Made another trip to Wild Waylon's. This time we had the brisket sandwiches, coleslaw and baked…read morebeans. We made a detour on our way home on 95. This place is worth the drive. I'd go again just for the baked beans! Service is great and folks are so friendly there. Portions are very large and you get a lot of food for your money.

The food was really good. We could have split the pulled pork sandwich. The sandwich was tasty…read more I could taste a bit of smoke. The sauce and beans were good. They didn't have fries and no dine in seating, but worth a try if you are in the area.

I drove las this place twice in my travels and just knew I had to stop in. So I did just that…read more Nothing better than getting out of your car and seeing and smelling 2 very large offset smokers doing their thing. Absolutely hypnotizing. You order at the window. Service was quick and friendly. I ordered 2 lbs of pulled pork and 2 small containers of their hot bbq sauce. The pork was amazing. And the hot bbq sauce is legit. They had a variety of sides but I stuck with the pork. If you are ever near this place, it is worth it to stop in. You will be very glad you did. Highly recommend!!

clean, welcoming, timely fairly priced, young people that…read moretake pride in their job is nice to see. manager are front and center which is very nice to see. the food is good , the bbq sauces were filled and clean and this is a saturday evening which shows they pay attention to details.

My husband stopped on his way back to northern Virginia so it was over an hour getting home. I…read moredefinitely believe some bbq needs to eaten fresh or it'll dry out and I think this may be the case. Flavor was good but a bit dry but could have been from it sitting for a while. The sides were decent. I especially wanted to try the pineapple hot dish since I've never heard of this before. It was good, not too sweet, and reminded me of bread or corn pudding but with pineapple bits. Overall it was decent bbq...