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...

Tucked away in the heart of Pembroke, Virginia, Bluegrass BBQ delivers everything you'd hope for…read morefrom a true small-town gem. From the perfectly seasoned fried fish to the smoky, flavorful jerk pulled chicken, every bite tasted like it was made with pride. And then came the surprise star of the meal--the hush puppies. Crispy and golden on the outside, warm, soft, and pure comfort on the inside. What truly made this experience unforgettable was Albert, better known as "Vinny de Vincent." His passion for cooking is contagious. As he shared the story behind his recipes, his cooking process, and his vision of serving both his community and the world, it became clear that this is more than a restaurant--it's a story of second chances, reinvention, and purpose served on a plate. His hospitality made us feel like family the moment we walked through the door. If you're looking for authentic Southern flavor, genuine hometown hospitality, and a meal prepared with heart, Bluegrass BBQ earns a well-deserved 5 out of 5 from me. This is the kind of place that reminds you why small-town America still has some of the best food--and the biggest hearts. #BluegrassBBQ #PembrokeVirginia #SouthernCooking #SmallTownHospitality #CulinaryGoodness

Bluegrass in Pembroke is by far the best bbq in over a 100 mile radius. I consider myself a Smoked…read moremeats & BBQ snob. Pretty much everywhere we have tried in the SWV area is mediocre at best. Finding good properly slow smoked brisket, ribs and pulled pork is getting harder and harder to find, or at a decent price. Well, you can stop looking if you're near the area and stop into Bluegrass! First, the brisket is fantastic. Not overly fatty, well smoked, grainy and very tasty. I had it with a dollop of the Bourbon Sauce and Traditional BBQ sauce. Absolutely near perfect. Next up are the Ribs. These dry rubbed smoked baby back cut style are meat falling off the bone delicious. Again, I drizzled just a small bit of Bourbon & Traditional Sauce on them which enhanced a nice sweetness. Next up we tried the Pulled Pork with a bit of vinegar and molasses which was succulent with a great taste through and through. For sides we had the beans, Mac n cheese, sweet potato casserole & hush puppies with butter. As I said, by far the best we have had in over a 100 mile radius. This is authentic slow smoked meats, dry rubbed, not drenched in sugary sauce. You control any flavor of sauce you want at the table with several great selections. The Bourbon and Traditional were my favorites. Because of the rarity finding honest and authentic smoked bbq like this, I wish I could give more than 5 stars, as it's the closest to Texas Slow Cooked you will find in the Southern Virginia / West Virginia area. Lucky for us it's not far, as we will be coming back to enjoy this wonderful family geared place, with amazing service tucked away in sleepy ol' Pembroke VA. And if you doubt any of what I've said, my tray picture below says it all, from a 3 meat combo w/sides, clean as a whistle. It was that good!

This place is hands-down the worst barbecue place I've ever been to!! subpar barbecue, awful sauce,…read moremac & cheese that had absolutely no flavor and baked beans looking like they just came out of a can of Van Camps pork, and beans. And don't even get me started on the employees. I can see why there never seems to be anyone there! AWFUL!!!!

The absolute worst bbq i have ever paid for. Brisket was full of fat. Mac and cheese was tasteless…read moreand baked beans were straight from the can. Terrible food. 0/10. Would not recommend.

I ordered a pulled pork bbq from this place and wasn't expecting it to be anything special but I…read morehave to say that was some of the best Bbq in the area a great smoke taste and fresh bun I was told that he makes his sauces homemade which was delicious. I will go back for sure.

We were in town for the soccer state championship when we decided to go out and eat after. We…read morepicked this place because me and my brother are big fans of BBQ. When we arrived there was a woman outside absolutely in love with all the different stuff they had and helped point us in the right direction on what to get. A man named Marshall was behind the counter and gave us a sample of his DELIGHTFUL pulled pork. When I say good, that's an understatement. The pork was expertly cooked and smoked. The sauce was perfect, and they had everything a BBQ place should. We all polished off our meals and even went back for the homemade banana pudding. Can't recommend this place enough. Thank you Marshall for a awesome meal and your wood smoked pulled pork. Will always come back when I'm in town

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.

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!

Got talked into going to this joint again by friends. Knew better. Once again, this is NOT a BBQ…read morerestaurant. They have way too many other things on the menu. I made the mistake of ordering the NC pulled pork plate which includes 6 ounces of meat and 2 hush puppies for $10. No other sides or beverage included. Added a side of slaw and iced tea and with the mandated 20% gratuity for a party of six or more my meal came to $21.68. The BBQ was dry and tasteless. Service was OK but the waitress screwed up the bills for the table. This is my second review of this place. Won't be a third.

Great food and great service! Best BBQ in the Kanawha…read moreValley! I go there for lunch on a weekly basis!

Everything on the menu is fantastic. Always hot, fresh, and just good food. The people there are…read morealways top tier.

This is truly a down home type of restaurant. Service was great and prices as well. The food was…read moreso good. Most beers are of of a can. They had live entertainment when we there there. I would be a regular here if I lived in the area.

I love supporting small businesses so I will be generous…read more PROS: -Great location -Quaint and cool interior -Server was good -Prices were decent -Good homemade mashed potatoes CONS: -Pulled pork was just not good at all. Not smokey, mushy, very sweet and so salty that I could not eat it. Very disappointing. -Fries were so salty that they were not edible. -Blackened chicken sandwich was way salty -Cole slaw was bland -Overhead music was not good Overall, we would not return because of the salt content and the pulled pork.

My family and I happened to be in Weston to visit the Trans-Allegheny asylum, and after our…read morehistoric tour, we had read up about this place and decided to give it a try cause we love barbecue. The shop itself is so cute and has such a great atmosphere. The staff was incredibly wonderful. They helped us figure out how to order, what to order, recommendations, etc.. The food was ALL fantastic. I had mentioned to the girl at the front about ordering some banana pudding afterward because they were out of cheesecake at the time and when I went up to get the banana pudding later after we finished dinner, two guys working at the front, just gave it to us for free. No reason whatsoever. And it was sooo good. And then the girl initially who knew I was going to get the banana pudding brought over a banana pudding to us, for free, unaware that the guys had already given us one. I told her they had already given us one and she said "oh well have another one". I mean, seriously, how incredibly nice can you be?? We also ordered some barbecue to take home and let me tell you, that barbecue is fan-friggin-tastic. I have never had pork belly burnt ends before and they are now my favorite thing. We also bought a bottle of barbecue sauce because it was so delicious. My husband is a barbecue connoisseur and for him to really wanna buy a barbecue sauce means it must be really good. I would highly recommend this place for the food and the fantastic Customer Service and it's a beautiful location in a cute small town.

Everyone was really nice and Lily took care of us and was really kind. It's our second day in West…read moreVirginia and we're loving it. The vibes are so chill and we felt really relaxed. The food is really nice aesthetically and delicious. We'll be back!!!!!!!!!!

Gave it 3 stars because I had to give some to review here…read more Call before you go. We showed up at 7:30 on a Sunday night and it closed.

Nicely surprised by interior. Clean with comfortable spaces for eating and hanging out. Table games…read morewere available to grab and play in addition to the pool table, and also an outdoor seating area. Staff were friendly and did a great job. The food was very tasty! Got a cheeseburger with hand cut fries-delicious. My husband had the steak hoagie, which also was delicious!