Mission BBQ

The wings are sooo good, always cooked to perfection. Mac & cheese is decent for a chain…read morerestaurant. collards were perfectly seasoned and had vinegar!

You can't go wrong with bbq. I love coming here for their Burnt Ends plate that comes with 2 sides…read moreand a corn muffin. I've visited their Glen Allen location, but decided to check out the one in Midlo. It is always a pleasant experience to dine in. Everything is clean and updated. We ordered 2 plates, but my husband forgot that he doesn't like his burnt ends saturated in sauce. He asked the cashier if they can redo it without the sauce and was told no. That was disappointing. We ended up packing his meal and didn't eat. My plate was great and had no issues.

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The Flyin' Pig

3.8(498 reviews)

2.7 mi

I have yet to eat at The Flyin' Pig and not love it. Yesterday I tried…read more Southern Nachos with hand cut tortilla chips, melted cheddar/jack cheese, queso, pico de gallo, mexican crema with a choice of pulled pork. OMG it was awesome. The best!!! I don't think I can get back there fast enough to get some more!

We came for Sunday lunch, from the instant you step into Flying Pig, the aroma of the kitchen whets…read moreyour appetite. The host and servers greet you with bright smiles and genuine hospitality. The menu reads like a carnivore's fantasy: Brisket Burn End - offered as tacos or tossed with mac&cheese, it's cooked to a melt‑in‑your‑mouth perfection. Pulled Pork - juicy and richly flavored; be sure to sample the house‑made North Carolina‑style BBQ sauce. Baby Back Ribs - my top pick. These fall‑off‑the‑bone ribs can be served with the sauce on the side or brushed with a tangy‑spicy glaze, finished with a light char for that satisfying crunch. Flying Shrimp & Signature Coleslaw - the crisp, golden shrimp pairs beautifully with the refreshing slaw. Flying Pig guarantees a memorable, finger‑licking experience that will have you planning your next visit before the last rib disappears. Highly recommended for anyone craving authentic, expertly smoked meats in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

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Deep Run Roadhouse

Went to the new location today and it was excellent as always but the atmosphere was so much…read morebetter. What a nice place and friendly staff! We live an easy walk to the new location on the corner of John Rolfe and Ridgefield Parkway. Today we wanted to pick up lunch for our family since we all are home and working from home. I ordered a medium family meal which comes with 2lbs of meat, four pints of sides and either cornbread or potato rolls for sandwiches. We ended up getting 1 pound of pulled chicken, 1 pound of pulled pork, two pints of Mac and cheese because it's that good, potato salad and the southwest Cole slaw. We also got the rolls for sandwiches, Swayze sauce and the house sauce. For kicks we added a pound of rope sausage. So much food and so tasty! I've had all of their meats now and enjoy them all. The sides are also exceptional. My husband and I said we want to come and just have a meal there soon. I want to try their tacos. Anyway, we're lucky to have such good food right in our neighborhood. They have vegan options too so it's not just meat. I personally love portobello mushrooms so look forward to having a meatless Monday soon. Welcome to the neighborhood Deep Run Roadhouse and crew! We look forward to seeing you often.

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!!

Texas Trainwreck Bowl w/ Pulled Pork

Pork Sandwich with Cole Slaw

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Brisket Platter with Cowboy Beans and Collards

Mission BBQ

4.2(95 reviews)

6.4 mi

I love Mission Is so Good! And affordable. I eat there,…read moreevery other day. It has its days

Food and service is usually good. The inside is clean and the seats are affordable. The Black plate…read morespecial was shrimp on the BBQ which had decent grill flavor and enough flavor. The yard bird could use some salt but was smoked just right. The chopped brisket is always a hit.

What's left of the shrimp on the BBQ

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Chipped brisket with sauce

Jadeans Smokin Six O BBQ

4.2(86 reviews)

13.0 mi

Pride & Passion. That's what you taste and experience as soon as you walk through the door at…read moreJadeans Smokin Six O BBQ. My Fiancé and I were greeted by Amy at the register and told her it was our first time there. She was beyond helpful with suggestions when it came to deciding what to order. Their menu has a wide variety of options when it comes to utilizing their smoked meats. Sandwiches, Appetizers & Meat platters galore; there's something for everyone. We landed with getting their Smoked Brisket, Smoked Chicken Thigh Sandwich, Smoked Mac & Cheese, Baked Beans, Onion Rings and their Coated Fries. Everything was perfectly smoked, delicious, and it was some of the best baked beans I've had! I will say, the brisket was a little on the dry side for our taste, BUT the smoke flavor with the sauce was perfect. But what's going to keep you coming back is the customer service. You truly feel at home and welcome by all of the staff. The owner (Janet was her name I think) personally came to our table and thanked us for coming in. We left with an apple turnover (BEST WE'VE HAD) Brunswick Stew and Banana Pudding made to order to take home. Will have reviews for those later. We highly highly recommend, from 2 restaurant industry people.

We are back and it's still delicious. Huge full rack of ribs special with two sides at $23.99…read more Comes with two delicious hush puppies (but two is a little stingy for sure!) With so many good BBQ options, service and a sincere, warm greeting can be a differentator. This time it was Trey who's not afraid to let loose a little dance and fill the room with his giggle. Another great experience. We ordered hush puppies to go.

Came back for more!

One slab of ribs. Collards, potato salad, Mac and cheese, bourbon baked beans. The platter was huge!

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HogsHead Cafe

4.2(642 reviews)

16.4 mi

Lots n lots of different options on and off the menu. This wasn't my first time going and…read moredefinitely won't be my last. Always great service. Brunch Lunch or Dinner great spot!

Just the two of us for an early dinner. We went with the tots for our appetizer. They were pretty…read moregood. Had it not been for me scanning the room, I would not have known there was a menu on the wall; our waitress skipped that mention, I went with the pulled pork that needed a little love when it got to the table. The squash bake was good.

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Margarita on the rock

Extra Billy's Smokehouse & Brewery

2.9(144 reviews)

6.7 mi

Sticky table and seat... That was my first impression…read more I ordered the spare ribs with two sides and corn bread. The ribs were OK. The meat, what there was of it, was a bit dry but had a nice smokey flavor. The fries were baked with a nondescript coating and the small container of baked beans was my favorite part. The cornbread was tasteless and the butter that came with it had a strange, bitter taste. There were good parts too. The staff was very pleasant. I was also fortunate to be there on a Thursday night. That's when they host a bluegrass jam session and my meal, such as it was, had some surprisingly good live musical accompaniment. Finally, Billy's shares a parking lot with the dine-in AMC theater. And, say what you will about the food at Billy's, it's a heck of a lot better than what you can get at the movie. My recommendation for an OK dinner and movie experience is to come here first for dinner and then walk the few hundred feet to see your show. And, if you come here on Thursday you might even decide to skip the movie and stay here for the music.

Met with 15 friends with reserved table. First thing we noticed was the temperature of the…read morerestaurant was uncomfortably hot. Although reservation was made in advance - we had only one waitress for the entire table. Order time was unacceptable, wait time was unacceptable. My food was satisfactory. Manager was contacted and expressed little to no concern for customer satisfaction. Unknown if any of group will return. Disappointing experience.

Some of the Every Thursday Evening bluegrass gathering. It's worth coming just to give them a listen.

Smoked sausage, Sliced brisket with coleslaw and potato salad.

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Bar area

Wildwood Bar-B-Que

4.1(50 reviews)

12.1 mi

Do you ever visit a place and think, man I am going to crave this for the rest of my life? Wildwood…read moreBar-B-Que is that place! We stopped by mid-bike ride for a meal and were grateful for their exceptionally kind and patient service and hospitality. Bathrooms available and ample places to park since it is a part of a shopping center. The staff gave me an overview of the different types of BBQ: NC is more vinegar based, Red is Virginia's take with a tomato base, and Just BBQ is your classic sweet BBQ sauce. I of course had to go with the Red since we were visiting Virginia for the first time! I'm so glad I did. The food came out exceptionally fast and everything was fresh and hot! I seriously can't express how good the BBQ was. It was juicy, flavorful, and everything you'd want from BBQ. I'll be searching for a sauce like that for years to come since I'm not local! The potato salad was also excellent and the mac n cheese, despite being a bit mushy, had a good flavor. I absolutely loved the corn muffins - no notes! The best part of our visit was getting to chat with the locals who approached us asking about our bike ride. They were all very friendly and made me feel as if I was a local myself. I highly recommend Wildwood to anyone in this area or passing through. I would drive (and bike) a good ways to have this meal again. Thank you so much!

I visited Wildwood Bar-B-Que as part of my effort to get a hot dog in every county and incorporated…read morecity in Virginia. Wildwood Bar-B-Que was my Powhatan County stop. I arrived shortly after they opened on a Thursday and was the first customer in the place. I reviewed the menu, especially the hot dog options, and went with their BBQ slaw dog and a side of mac and cheese. Service was not overly kind to me but as regulars came in, I saw the hospitality really shine. As I was filling up my drink, I saw all their sauce options and added a side of fries to my order as well as a vehicle for sauce tasting. When my plate came out, I was really pleased with the look of the hot dog. Less so with the sides. I know everything is expensive right now and places are doing their best but $2.50 per side when being given that amount seemed a little off. The Mac and cheese was good, very creamy and cheesy. The fries were hot and crispy. Could have used some extra seasoning. The hot dog was good. I added extra BBQ sauce but the bbq on the dog (NC style) was nice with a good vinegary bite. The slaw was ok. I prefer a smaller chop on the cabbage just for ease of eating. The sauces were all really good with the Wildwood hot being my favorite.

Sauces

Oreo fluff

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Exterior

Redemption BBQ and Market

4.5(75 reviews)

16.0 mi

Went w/ my sister. The barbecue was very tasty. The staff was friendly and the place was cozy. Not…read moremuch seating. There were not any ribs ready so that was a bummer. Hopefully we can try them upon returning.

We visited on Friday before they stopped selling barbecue the following day. There was a long line…read morefor barbecue. This place will definitely be missed by many! The woman working the register was incredibly friendly and very hard-working. It looked like everyone in the back was working like crazy trying to get out as much barbecue as they could. I enjoyed the complementary iced tea while I waited on my order. The barbecue sides were all very tasty. I look forward to going back and trying the pizza and wish them all the very best!

Collard greens with ham hocks in rich potlikker

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The Redemption BBQ pitmaster, John Vest, aka Rev. Dr. Porkchop

Smok N Pigz BBQ

4.5(36 reviews)

10.6 mi

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.

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Deli salads

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Adelle K.

4 years ago

I thoroughly enjoyed my meal at this restaurant. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, the staff was very helpful and pleasant including the management team. My meal was outstanding with fall off the bone ribs, yummy green beans and the best Mac n cheese I have ever eaten. Kudos to the entire store. read more

Blake K.

3 years ago

Great place with wonderful atmosphere Takes care of the veterans, and active duty in the area, as well as first responders

Stephanie C.

4 years ago

First time customers and we will definitely be back! The food was great and the customer service was wonderful. read more

Chris O.

7 years ago

Great place to eat. Me and my family enjoyed the atmosphere and the food. The service was great as well.

Benjamin L.

4 years ago

Great food and service provided here!! Would come back again. Love this place!!!!!!!!

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Q Barbeque

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The wings are sooo good, always cooked to perfection. Mac & cheese is decent for a chain…read morerestaurant. collards were perfectly seasoned and had vinegar!

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