I had high hopes with a composite 4 stars on Yelp, but my hopes were dashed somewhat. First time checking Moe's and I would not return. Service up front was solid, but the food did not deliver for me. The restaurant is located just off UVA grounds. Plenty of parking maybe should have been a clue. Overall the dining room was clean, but our table had some debris on top and floor. I ordered the wing platter with sides of baked beans and macaroni and cheese. My daughter the pulled pork sandwich with macaroni and cheese. My wife the turkey and shared sides. No one cared for the macaroni as it was flavorless. The wings were good, but small for the price. They say it's a half pound. The baked beans were tasty. My wife liked her turkey, I'm not inclined to recommend or try again. It also burned me that they have a tipping option and do not deliver the food to the table. read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Barbeque Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Staff was great; friendly and inviting. Ordered the smoked turkey sandwich with squash casserole and collard greens. The sandwich was pretty tasty and most importantly, the turkey wasn't dry! The slices were pretty thick (almost 1/2" thick). I would have preferred slightly thinner and just more pieces, but good flavor. The combination of the turkey with white sauce, slaw, and pickles made for a tasty bite. The sides were a mixed bag. Pretty good overall, but I could have taken 25% of the salt on the greens and added it to the casserole! The casserole may have had enough salt, but with the greens so salty, the squash seemed slightly under seasoned. I usually don't comment on bathrooms, but the hand dryer being located directly above the toilet was pretty gross. No paper towels either. I used my shirt to turn the knob with wet hands and grab a paper towel from one of the tables. Again, staff was great. The food was pretty good, but I'm not a fan of the bathrooms! read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Turkey sandwich with squash casserole and greens - Barbeque Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Me and my bf are new to the area, from CA, and it was my turn to find a new lunch spot. We love bbq and it's super close to UVA, so I picked Moe's. The service was great! Very kind staff. Food was perfect. Best bbq I've had in a while. Loved the baked beans and corn bread. Everything was yummy and cooked perfectly. Me and my bf will definitely be back. I also love how cozy and comfortable it felt. Sauces available countertop. read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Pulled Pork Platter. Baked beans, corn bread, mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Good food, clean and inviting facility, the atmosphere was chill and we enjoyed our meal, Pulled pork, Ribs, Beans, Mac and Cheese.

The barbecue is very good. I got a side platter last time and probably wouldn't do so again. I love the collards and corn bread but I wouldn't get the banana pudding again and the Cole slaw is a maybe for me. Nothing wrong with either, just my personal taste! But I would def get a pulled pork here any day! read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Pulled Pork Platter. With cornbread, collard greens and Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Food is always fresh and always hits the spot. It's a UVA staff and contractor hotspot if that tells you anything.

Great food, friendly staff they are working hard to get through the giant construction project going on next-door! read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Bama style pork sandwich with an add Moe brisket, baked beans, and mac & cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I got the moe boy. The sandwich was as good. A little salty. I would've loved to have gotten the collard greens but they were only available for the brisket. Food came out fast and staff was nice. They'd benefit from offering more sides, like cabbage. read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Barbeque Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I happen to be in Charlottesville for 1 night. Wife and I were craving ribs. Found this place and went. Atmosphere is great. Pretty chill, good music playing and friendly people. The food is absolutely fantastic. The ribs were delicious, tender, and juicy. Mac-n-cheese was great. Baked beans were the best I've ever had. Cornbread is amazing also. Talked to the cook after to tell him how much I loved it. (I think he was Moe) He told me about red beans and rice special today. Told him I would likely be back. So, I went back. Incredible. I was too excited to eat it and forgot to take a pic. I can't wait for another reason to come back to Charlottesville and eat here. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Moe's Original BBQ. Reasonably priced and extremely delicious. Go try it. read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Ribs, baked beans, Mac-n-cheese, and cornbread. - Barbeque Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Absolutely amazing BBQ at Moe's! The turkey was sublime: tender and made even more delicious by Moe's signature BBQ sauce. Mmmmmm! And to make it even better, I got some warm cornbread and some of the best banana pudding I've ever tasted. Will 100% come to Moe's every time I'm in Charlottesville!! read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Restaurant interior - Barbeque Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Just picked up take out. So so so good. Squash casserole, ribbs, baked mac and cheese, blueberries cobbler. I had to call and tell them. Best ribbs in town¡¡. read more

Moe's smoked wings W/ the white sauce!!!! OMG best smoked wings in the Ville. I don't care much for the corn bread, as it's has jalapeno in it. I personally like my corn bread sweet. The service is always good, and the staff is welcoming and you can sit wherever you like and they will come to you to order. read more

New to Charlottesville area. Fantastic non-chain BBQ. Highly recommend the shrimp po boy. Quick, friendly service. Non sense family style vibe / ambiance read more

Moes is a solid place to get BBQ, so far it is one of my favs in cville. I would recommend it over red hub, ace bbq, and devils backbone (known for beer but also do bbq), but mission bbq up 29 still is my fav. If you're really into BBQ it may just feel average to you but overall the food is solid and I would be back. We ordered takeout for dinner, so it may be best to come in person for lunch when their food is fresher. I think they make it fresh daily but the earlier you can get there the better since they can run out. Our friends decided on a 1lb pulled pork platter to share with Mac and cheese baked beans buns cornbread and bbq sauce. This was abt $45 tax and tip and can feed 3-4 hungry adults. I would HIGHLY recommend the family packs - the regular plates run about $20 each, so you'll probably save money ordering this way. Food was kinda a mixed bag. The bbq sauce is the only one they have available it sounds like but this is not a problem - their sauce is AMAZING! Really delicious smoky slightly sweet and tangy flavor. Very good. The buns were also really really good, nice and large and cooked. Glad it wasn't a raw bun out of a package. I was kind of disappointed in their pork - the pull is great, same with the portion and the smokiness, but it seems like their temp was either too high or they cooked a bit long. Either way, the pork was pretty dry and since this was the main event I knocked them back a star. The cornbread had mixed reviews, I may have been the only one who liked it. It is a breadier cornbread so not cake-like and it comes without corn pieces but with pieces of either jalapeño or green pepper. I like a more savory cornbread and it was moist and subtle so I thought it was good. My boyfriend prefers a sweeter more dessert tasting CB, so just heads up that it leans more savory. It is also pretty tame in terms of the seasoning. The mac and cheese also received mixed reviews. Again I liked it but some other in our party did not. It is actually really well seasoned and very moist, which is a bit hard to do with a baked mac. This is a BBQ joint, so it's a southern baked Mac and cheese which is what it should be from a place like this. Unfortunately the cheese gets a little lost which just happens with baked macs sometimes, but I was impressed with the seasoning and the moisture level. Overall it's good but don't expect sauciness or a lot of cheesiness. It's a well seasoned baked pasta with some cheese bits. The baked beans are out of this world - best I've ever had. Highly recommend you pick this. They have peppers and pork and maybe some other stuff in there. In any case the flavor is really complex and really well seasoned. Very very good. Overall I was impressed with the seasoning in multiple dishes here, and if they could nail down the temp/time on the pulled pork this would be a knockout. I would definitely go in earlier in the day to try to get it fresh made and I'd love to try some of their other sides and meats! I'd be back. read more

Pretty solid bbq, had the smoked wings with their coleslaw which was fantastic. Service was great and very clean establishment. read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Smoked Wings Platter. - Barbeque Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

After game lunch before heading home: decent enough to try again. Changed out side of greens for recommendation of hoppin Johnny ( black eyed peas n rice)- should of known when he said their okay. Nothing to write home about. Greens pretty good made w/smoked sausage, pulled pork nice amount for the platter 2 sides n drink $13. Sunday special beef brisket platter 2 sides n drink $18 (not sure it was worth it, should post cost). No a fan of their cornbread, baked beans good. Good customer service and friendly staff. read more

Wife and I stopped by Moe's for a Sunday lunch. Parking is in the rear. The interior is warm and cozy. The cashier took our order and the food came out after a short wait. I had the smoked chicken wing platter and wife had the half smoked chicken. I loved that the food came out hot. Chicken wings were moist and tasty. It had a nice smokey flavor. I preferred the traditional bbq over the "Alabama" white sauce. The sides were good. I recommend asking the cashier about their daily special sides. The sweet potato fries that came with my wife's platter was very good. If you like great bbq at reasonable prices then this is the place. read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Smoked Chicken Wings Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Got this catered to the school for one of the events I attended. This review is for the pulled pork, wings, mac and cheese and loaded beans. Pulled Pork (3/5) - a little dry, but I was hungry and the BBQ sauce took the dryness out Chicken Wings (5/5) - Super crispy (WHICH I LOVE!!!). Great flavor and skin was thoroughly salted Mac and Cheese (3.5/5) - also dry but very good Beans (5/5) - OMG THESE ARE INSANE.. THEY MIX BITS OF PULLED PORK IN HERE!!! Overall decent BBQ place. read more

Wings are worth it for sure. Sides knock it down a star but solid barbecue for a city with not a lot of options.

Holy smoker!! I have been dreaming about this place since we went! It was so so so good! That Mac and cheese is heavenly and those ribs honey, delicious! I am not a fan of cornbread with actual corn in it, and this delivered! It doesn't have corn pieces but it does come with a touch of a kick and then they toast it..yum! I could put that Alabama White sauce in a cup and drink it too. We will be making special trips up for this place, that's for sure! read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Collard greens and Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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The pulled pork is not good at all. Tastes and looks very industrial. The worst part of the meal was the green beans. Extremely and unnecessarily salty. read more

I enjoyed lunch here on a weekday and was lucky enough to get here right before the lunch crowd arrived! This place gets busy at lunch time, so be prepared! They have an interesting menu loaded with the typical smoked eats (chicken, pork, ribs, etc) and so many sides, all homemade, as well as sandwiches that all looked quite appetizing. Service was great... very friendly and helpful! Their sauce is good, has black pepper style spice to it. The chicken is perfectly brined and nicely smoked! Sides were good.... Mac & Cheese was a fav! Cornbread stuffing was second fav... Cole slaw is interesting, but not that great. Tater salad was nicely done. Overall, I'll be back, as I definitely want to try their "Moe Boy Shrimp Sandwich!" read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - 1/2 Chicken Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

This is a solid place for BBQ. The portions were on the smaller size for the price, but the pulled pork had great flavor and the wings had a pretty decent kick to them. Highly recommend the cole slaw. It is more vinegar-based, not heavy on the mayo, with lots of herbs and flavors in it. Best thing on the menu by far! read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Chicken wings, mac n cheese, corn bread - Barbeque Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Moe's was a great BBQ experience! Petey aka John was so nice and friendly and let us try all of the sides which were AMAZING btw. The collard greens and mud pie were some of our favorites. The food was unbelievable and reasonably priced and the ambience was great. It was also ready pretty quick. They even have a little bar inside. Great stuff! read more

Food was delicious! Service was quick. Recommend if wanting good bar b que! Typical seating area for a bar b que place. No complaints

Not bad, but when we went for dinner the only meats they had left were: Turkey, catfish, & shrimp. So that was relatively disappointing; however, I liked that you could have a dessert as a side! The Oreo pudding was the special that day & I enjoyed it. The macaroni was alright, & I did enjoy the Turkey sandwich. read more

Very good!! Fall of the bone ribs with nice seasoning and good sauce choices. A few local brews on tab. Clean, fast and friendly! They have their own parking lot. Recommend! read more

Whenever I am this way during meal time I always stop and eat here at Moes. I normally get the smoked wings, collards and baked beans. All is good. Service is fast. You order then go to a table while your order is being processed. Never had a bad meal here. They even have a small bar area. read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Bbq wings with collards and baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

The food was pretty decent loved the cornbread the sides need a lil pizazz but otherwise decent - cheer wine yum

Good stuff. Bbq has good Smokey flavor. Barely needs any sauce if any. Mac and cheese is excellent. And the best thing in the menu is the catfish. Great flavor. read more

Went here with friends and we all enjoyed our meal! Our food was delicious and the portions were HUGE. I opted for the pulled pork platter and got Mac and cheese and slaw and it came with cornbread. My platter was delicious and I really enjoyed the pork. I also heard the catfish was fantastic and moist and I'm looking forward to trying it the next time I visit! read more

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I got the brisket platter and some smoked chicken wings with Hoppin' John (rice topped with black eyed peas) and potato salad. Everything was delicious, the restaurant was clean (including the bathrooms, and everyone seemed friendly. I will have to come back for the pork barbecue and fried catfish. read more

My first time to a Moe's BBQ. It was good for chain bbq. I had the pulled pork platter with Mac and cheese and red beans and rice. Nice subtle smoke on the pork, the red beans had good flavor, Mac and cheese was good but could have been more moist. Really good for $11. read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Pulled Pork Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

We stopped for a quick bite before an event at JPJ, but came back for dinner the next day because it was so good! The brisket was delicious! The pulled pork was probably the best I've ever eaten! The slaw is not "Cole slaw", so pay attention! It's a marinated picked slaw! Fantastic!! read more

I genuinely am baffled by the fact that this place was empty on a Saturday afternoon because it was incredible. I got the pulled pork sandwich as my main. It was huge, packed with meat, and just delicious. I got the mac and cheese and broccoli casserole as my sides. Both were just out of this world delicious. I have absolutely no complaints about anything I got, and it was more than enough food for me. I do agree with other Yelp-ers that I would have loved to see different styles of BBQ sauce from different parts of the country. However, the one that they have was good! read more

We went with our out of town family as the reviews looked good. We were sorely disappointed. Our pork and beef brisket both had a lot of fat and grisel, which we had to dig through to find the good meat. We have had a lot better bbq. read more

Happened upon Moe's during a recent visit to the city. Great atmosphere for families, friends and singles. Wonderful bbq sandwiches and more. Staff was friendly and helpful with ordering and I even bought some of their sauce to take home. Location is near UVA and plenty of parking. read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Moe''s chef inspired confidence that the BBQ would be tasty. 6/2023 - Barbeque Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Good barbecue but still feels average/service was good/wait time was short. Will eat there again.

I'll cut to the chase....the last cut of brisket I was served (in a platter to go) was literally 70% fat. It looks like they gave me the fat cap off of the brisket. There's no way that this was accidentally done. The chef had to see that the piece of meat that he cut for me was 3/4" of fat and 1/4" of meat. This was consistent throughout the cut of meat except for a couple of burned ends. I've patronized Moe's since their opening-glad to have good BBQ so close to my home. I've always thought that their pulled pork was a bit dry, but the sides were so good that it didn't matter. Brisket was the star protein to me. Now, not so much. Added to that was an unfortunate incident when I decided to dine at the restaurant instead of taking out-a housekeeper literally chased me out of the place, insisting on cleaning under the table where I was sitting. He chased me from two tables, and finally to the bar. All this while the fellow taking orders watched and said nothing. Sorry to see Moe's decline in food quality and service. It's a longer trip for me now, but I'll be spending my BBQ dollars with Vision BBQ from now on. Pity. read more

A really great spot! Food was so good I would highly recommend this spot for lunch during the week the food comes out fast and the service is wonderful :) read more