Spent a few days visiting the area near Slaty Fork - most of the food places are a fair drive…read moreaway...fortunately Almost Heaven was there to fill the bill for some great smoked brisket! We stopped in twice during our stay ..there were a number of items unavailable (some of the sides) but I was more than happy with the choice of Brisket & Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus - ordered the same both times! The Mac & Cheese was good, too! No dine-in, but there are a few picnic tables to sit and enjoy. Prices were a tad higher than expected, but it sure was tasty - smoker is right outside! If I'm in the area again - I'll be there again! PS - had some great sauces, too!

I paid $35 for this.....show in picture. Total BS and waist of money. Funny thing is the…read moregentleman who gave me the food said "I hooked you up with 2 clusters" Okay...

The food is amazing and the staff friendly and attentive. Love this place. There food is cooked to…read moreperfection. If you haven't tried this place then your missing out!

Great roadside BBQ joint. Pulled pork was excellent. Chicken was a bit dried out. Large portions…read moreand great prices.

Such friendly and helpful people. We had the pulled pork platter and the pulled pork sandwich. The…read morepulled pork was fantastic!! they offered three different sauces, and we tried two of them, which were both delicious and added to the pork. The platter comes with a huge chunk of homemade cornbread (w/cinnamon butter), which was great. We tried the sides of homemade chips, potato salad, and macaroni salad - all were good. Very reasonable prices.

ok -attention all folks heading North or South on 81-Just finished another great bbq lunch at…read moreMommas and i'm happy to say -it was as great as the first time. Unassuming place -but worth the short mile off 81. Clean sanitary atmosphere, excellent attentive service, quick service and just delicious with a little something for everyone and a kids menu too. This is a must-stop and nice diversion from standard chain fare. LOVE IT! Check days closed -this week was tue/wed and we had to miss out on our travels this time.

I eat a lot of BBQ on the road, and often when walking in it seems it will be a leap of faith…read moreregarding the cleanliness of many BBQ restaurants. TLP was clean, bright and modern. Our server, Ginger, was helpful and kind answering any of my questions. Food came out hot, fast and was absolutely delicious. All was excellent, but the wings were certainly the star of the show - thank goodness I had the good sense to get a small order and share them with my buddy!

Came back again on our way through town and hubs was seated in the Bush chair. I can neither…read moreconfirm or deny if farting happened, but this time review coming more quickly so I can include some details. I love that they have a 1/3 rack rib option, as a small eater. I ate half of it and half of the delicious potato salad. It also came with hush puppies, which were just ok - a little doughy for me. My husband got vinegar based pulled pork and baked beans and he thought they worked well together. I prefer the KC bbq sauce to the other options, the tomato bbq sauce tasted more like a sweet weak salsa to me and I personally don't care for vinegar. I think I'd probably order the same thing again next time, though I was a little curious about the burgers (which come either as double 2oz smash burgers or a 5 oz regular burger for a small upcharge.) They also have lots of desserts that sound good but we didn't try any this trip. They have Cheerwine!

Solid spot. Glad we stopped by on the drive home. Small spot with some seats to hang out for a…read morelittle. I'm usually not a big Carolina style barbecue fan but it wasn't too vinegary and the sauce didn't bother me (I also usually prefer dry rub because of the heaviness of the sauce). The green beans were fantastic--great flavor, the mac and cheese pretty good too, on the runny side but the pasta firmness was perfect and not too mushy like this type of mac can get. Pork was cooked well -- I got the very ends but I liked it because it's more tender and juicy. Would come back if in the area.

Great spot in Craigsville. We enjoyed our first visit after driving out from Staunton to try it…read more The sides were very solid with the potato salad and baked beans being excellent. Save room for banana pudding for dessert. Having grown up in Lexington, NC and lived in Texas my barbecue IQ is above average. The ribs were tender and juicy. I would have preferred to have them served dry rubbed rather than served with sauce on them. The pulled pork was good and the sandwich came with a large portion. Unfortunately the brisket was rather dry, yet covered in sauce. It was later in the day when we visited but it seemed as if the brisket had been cut into portions prior to the order. Overall I think they do a great job with Unbridled Souls and serve the community in a great way. The menu is perhaps too extensive with pulled pork, brisket, ribs, chicken, sausage, various versions of hot dogs and burgers, plus special items such as cheesesteaks, etc. Give them a stop is you are headed through Craigsville!

Stopped in as tourists. Man! It was real good BBQ…read more The pulled pork was great, and let me tell you, I don't like pulled pork. I liked theirs. The Andouille Sausage is another winner. Top it all off with vinegar BBQ and a bun, you're GTG

Best BBQ in Shenandoah county. Large portions, variety of meats and sides. Highly recommend.read more

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!!

Literally everything was so nice here. They're family owned and operated, the foods actually FOOD…read moreand it's delicious ontop of that. The prices are amazing for the portions. Everyone is so fast and efficient with service and they make sure you're taken care of. They talk to everyone and the entire environment is just great. If you ask any local about bbq? Chances are you're getting recommended here!

Another favorite! Everything here is fresh, delicious, and the staff is welcoming and efficient…read more Prices are very reasonable. Bonus is the amazing smell coming off their fire out front! I would love them to stay open later for dinner but understand why that's hard. It's among the best lunch options in town--highly recommend.

Byler's is my go-to source for local barbecued (vinegar-based sauce) chicken. I have been a regular…read morecustomer for more than 15 years...I just wish they would put a little more vinegar in their sauce,

The brisket was amazingly tender and delicious and the chicken looked great. Fast and friendly…read moreservice; I will definitely be back! Drove by so many times, just checked it out recently :)

Perfect spot for lunch! Delicious sandwiches & wraps! I coupled my yard bird with a side of sea…read moresalt and vinegar chips & a Diet Coke!! Delicious chicken curry wrap with red grapes & walnuts! We had a friendly conversation with the sheriff on the outside patio about the 3 most dangerous things to look out for; ticks, bears, & rattle snakes!! Awesome lunch!!

We had a great time stopping by Milk House Market. The ladies behind the counter were super nice…read moreand the food was delicious. It's also a store where you can buy wine, pantry items like interesting mustards and jams, and some fridge items. It's small inside but there's some seating outside too, so plenty of options. It's worth stopping by if you're in the area.