I worked with Carol on a staff luncheon for 15. She was quick to respond and the delivery was on time and organized. My staff loved all of dishes, particularly the brisket and pulled chicken, peach baked beans and potato salad. The sides were plentiful, fresh and flavorful. Setup included beautiful signs for each dish. Sauces in squeeze bottles. Really professional. Highly recommend- and will use again! read more

Damn Good!!! My first visit and will not be my last! Texas Caviar, damn Good! I tried the 3 meat combo and now I wish that I had gotten 2. I need lunch tomorrow! read more

Old blue catered my wedding! The service was phenomenal through the entire planning process with Steve and Triana! Many compliments on the exceptional food as well! read more

Tried them at the DC Holiday Market, and their food was so good!!! The customer service was fine as well, they made you feel welcomed. I had the pulled chicken sandwich combo with beans. Those beans were so good. I hope to support this business again. read more

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12/4/2025 - I actually came across them at the Washington DC Christmas fair. $20 for half a slab of ribs. It was excellent, with no sauce it was still fantastic. With the mini bbq sauce it was fantastic as well. I was very pleased and filling. They are in Alexandria, VA, but I lucked out and found them here in DC in a street booth. Go here! You will love it. See photos. read more

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Solid BBQ spot. I have recently been on a Nova world tour, exploring all the various BBQ spots in the Alexandria area - Old Blue BBQ was the highest rated one but also the most out of the way. I ordered brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken and sides of baked beans and potato salad. The brisket was probably the best one I've had in the area, slightly ahead of Smoking Kow's - it was lean-ish and fell apart easily when sliced with a fork. The pulled chicken was a pleasant surprise - I did not expect it to be good at all, but it may have been the best meat I got. The pulled pork was a little dry and not the best I've ever had, but actually tasted better when reheated later. Sauces I recommend getting: the South Carolina mustard (elite) and the Kansas City. The sides were a bit of a letdown - the beans were oddly sweet and the potato salad was too mild in flavor (although I appreciated them not drowning it in mayo). Pound for pound and dollar for dollar, I think Smoking Kow is a little bit better - but Old Blue BBQ is very solid read more

Pretty sure these were the best breakfast tacos I've ever had. You know how you have a thought of what you want to eat, then smell something else and completely change? I was driving with the windows down and caught the BBQ smell and immediately knew I had to have it so I turned around. Only problem was, I couldn't find the place. there's no huge BBQ pit out front, just amazing smells (look for the wood pile). After finding it and parking, I entered the regular looking door and found that it's mainly a catering operation that allows you to call in or order there and takeout orders. I got three brisket breakfast tacos. As weird as it sounds, when I opened the container, the tacos were beautiful. Like...the presentation was on point. Maybe I was just hungry. But they were amazing. From the pico, to the potatoes, to the brisket, then adding the sauce on top, it was so good. This place is definitely worth your time, give them a visit. read more

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Excellent pork and ribs, one of the top five in the DMV. I'll be back soon to try the brisket

We have been getting pickup from Old Blue for over a year now, and we don't go anywhere else for BBQ. It is hands-down the best. You can't sit here like a restaurant because it's a pickup location only, but it is so worth it. Everyone is so nice. They're prompt with preparing the food. We've never had a bad experience. Some of the best BBQ in the area! read more

Old Blue BBQ - Brisket and ribs and fries - Caterers Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

The first time I have had a brisket egg roll and they did not disappoint. The egg rolls were stuffed and perfectly crispy. The flavor was on point. Will make sure to try some other menu items from Old Blue bbq. read more

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Everything is delicious here but the chicken chili is insane been eating here for years I highly recommend this place

I'd say it was pretty good, but not the best of the best. Brisket could have been more moist, but good flavor nonetheless. Ribs were better than the brisket. Smoke chicken was alright. Corn bread was okay. Mac & cheese was terrible. All in all, not disappointing, but also did not blow us away. I'll be nice and keep my rating at a 4 star! read more

Came here for lunch. Was a little difficult to find, it is in a warehouse type building, nothing I associate a restaurant being located. Very small entrance with no dine in service. Friendly staff will take your order to go. I had the pulled pork with the sweet st Louis bbq sauce and fries. The pulled pork was good especially the bbq sauce. French fries come salt and with pepper which was nice. I would come here again but not convenient if you are just passing through. read more

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PHENOMENAL!!! The food is aahhhmazing. Every SINGLE Bite! They catered my church luncheon today and I had 2 plates. If you know me...you know I don't eat that much, but every item was amazing. The silverware is "super fancy plastic" in my church sister's voice. Just beautiful! read more

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I just visited this location looking for tasty barbecue. I opted for a platter thinking this the three meat platter would be an enough food for lunch. Wow, this is what I received after shelling out $45! It's so unfortunate that my meal was very expensive for what I received and if this "norm" for them, be sure to ask the right questions before making your decision. Overall taste was decent, but very bland and fatty read more

Old Blue BBQ - 2 baby back ribs, 1/2 cup of pork and 3 small strips of brisket My Side: small solo cup of cucumber salad - Caterers Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Carol took care of me at the Union Market location. The sweet tea was AMAZING! I'm from the south so I know what real sweet tea should taste like. The pollo was tender and moist with tons of flavor. Definitely come here in Alexandria or Washington DC! read more

Really good BBQ spot! Stopped by here a couple weeks ago to check it out due to all the good reviews. Spot is located in an industrial area off Eisenhower Ave. in Alexandria, not too far from Eisenhower Ave. Capital Beltway exit. The entrance is in the back of an industrial park so might be slightly hard to find. Went on a Sunday morning around noon after church. First thing I noticed is there's no sit-down area or even a counter to order. It seems this business is primarily a catering/large order service, though they do take smaller, individual take-out orders as was my intention. There was no one at the front greeting customers as you come in - in the front they have some QR instructions on how to order via their Square website which seemed kind of impersonal, but whatever. After a couple of minutes of navigating their menu online someone from the back did eventually come out to take my order. I ordered their "Two + Two" option ($18), which was any two meats and any two sides. I got the sliced brisket and pulled pork, along with two orders of mac and cheese.The meal comes with two complimentary sauces, though they gave me a 3rd one to try for free, which was nice. (Not recalling the sauces I ordered, though I asked for the spiciest ones.) Order came out in 4-5 minutes, which I took back home since the spot doesn't have seating. The food itself was fantastic, especially the brisket and mac and cheese (though the pulled chicken was pretty good as well). Very tasty and larger-portioned than most BBQ spots that I'm used to. I'd put this spot right up there with any in NOVA in terms of food quality, and it might even be the best within 15 minutes or so of D.C. If I was grading based just on food quality, I would give this place 5 stars. But just given the lack of sit-down options that nearly all other similar BBQ spots have and the lack of a front-facing counter to order, feel like I have to downgrade slightly to 4 stars, sorry! The lady who eventually came out to take my order was very pleasant though. Noticed all the cooks and the manager were latina/latino, which was cool, though not something I've seen often at local BBQ spots. This spot is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays for takeout. Overall the food was great and I'll definitely be back again multiple times to check out the other food options! read more

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The people were super nice, but the pulled chicken and chicken wings had no flavor. It would have been great to have a full breast and not random pieces of dark meat. The portion was so tiny for $20 combo. The brisket was ok, but was more like pot roast. The brisket egg roll was tasty. I prefer a mac and n cheese with drier shredded block cheese not the wet mix kind. The Texas caviar was so good my toddler even appreciated it. This is a catering kitchen and not a seated restaurant. I would not go back due what I envision BBQ to be like and taste like. It could be just my BBQ preference, but I would prefer something more like Hill Country that used to be in downtown DC. read more

Service was fantastic and the brisket chili was absolutely incredible. The chili is just slightly spicy enough to be perfect. There's huge chunks of brisket in the recipe; they don't cut it with hamburger and other stuff it's just pure brisket. The manager was so incredible and nice. She engages with you and asks to all kinds of things so she knows what you want. What an experience this was when in the Union market read more

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Best bbq ribs in the DMV area! Before I tried old blue bbq, I am always loved Rockland's, but now I guess I have a new favorite. Staff are so friendly and easy to chat with. read more

My breakfast burrito was delicious! It was so large I had to share it with my wife, The Brisket and homemade chorizo were delicious! Can't wait to go back for another. read more

I had the opportunity to try Old Blue at the Christmas Market in downtown DC, and it was a nice experience! The cost and ease of ordering was so great, especially at such a crowded market. I ordered the pork tamales and Mac n cheese. Both were pretty tasty! I loved the chunks of meat in the tamale and the spiral noodles in the mac. Both could have benefitted from a little more flavor--they had been sitting in a heater for a couple hours, so I understand why it might be better fresh. But I enjoyed them nonetheless! read more

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Food is extremely good! Pulled pork was top notch. Wish I remembered the name of the guy who served me because he was very friendly and added to the experience. read more

Great BBQ! Ordered from them for a promotion party - totally the easy button. They delivered, set up, came back and took it all away. The food was delicious. Many gluten free options which several guests needed. The only issue was our poor set up guy was given the wrong address, so he was a little late and frazzled. But delicious food, responsive service. Recommend! read more

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I had Old Blue cater a meal at my house and was pleasantly surprised at the high quality of all items, including the sides. We will definitely use them again! read more

I have only had this when they have a weekly booth at the Cameron Station farmer's market. We have had the brisket and it was full of flavors. When we had the chicken before, it was a little bit on the dry side. The baked beans were a bit on the sweet side. They have four sauces with two on the sweet side. I often go for the spicier choice, but both are heavy on vinegar, so I'm out. The side slaw tastes a little hint of horseradish. Definitely not a bad meal by all means. read more

OMG delicious! We have used other BBQ catering companies and Old Blue is SO much better than the others. Delivery was prompt and service was exceptional. They provide all utensils and plates etc as well as amazing food. The brisket was tender, juicy and the BBQ sauces were excellent as well. Tons of food and plenty of leftovers, which was great for the next day. Wish I had gotten pictures, but it was that good and people were crowded around it so that is why I didn't get to it. read more

I had ordered in advance a large meal that included a full rack of spare ribs, a full rack of baby back ribs, a pound of sliced Texas brisket, a quart of mac & cheese, a pint of chipotle collard greens, a pint of the bourbon chocolate bread pudding, and a pint of the ginger apple crisp for pick-up. I wanted a feast meal for the occasion of my serious girlfriend meeting my mother for the first time, and absolutely every item was delicious! The 3 of us were extremely impressed with the food. I love barbecue and have dined in/from barbecue joints throughout the country and certainly from/at multiple spots within the DMV. Within the DMV Old Blue BBQ is by far the best/ my most favorite. The chef/owner Mr. Stephen DiCicco was very accommodating, friendly, and thoughtful, bringing out the entire order to my vehicle and gave me instructions on how to keep the food warm as I was planning on serving it a couple of hours after pick-up. The entire meal experience was exceptional! Many thanks Stephen and Old Blue BBQ for a superb BBQ meal experience and attentive, friendly service. I look forward to ordering from Old Blue time and time again in the coming years. read more

Pitch-perfect. The Roger Federer of DC metropolitan barbecue. As soon as you pull up to that slightly ajar door in an industrial park to pick up your order, the difference between Old Blue and everyone else is apparent. The operation is unassuming and clinical. Serving size containers are neatly packed before you arrive. It's not a restaurant - if you're not getting catering, it's either delivery (free for online orders currently!) or pick up and eat elsewhere (there's a park nearby). I had the brisket and pulled pork (meats come with excellent coleslaw/pickles thrown in and some interesting sauce choices), cornbread (comes with good butter), peach bourbon baked beans (basically beans meets peach cobbler - savory and sweet, but feels like a main course side, not dessert), and mac - which stole the show. It's hard to comment specifically because everything is of such uniform excellence, you can only pick highlights from personal preference. The operator's competition pedigree is obvious - absolutely everything from the perfectly even cuts, complex and precise flavor profiles, the deep pink smoke rings, and balanced consistency (halfway between fall apart and firm), even the presentation. Somehow it just looks incredibly neat and professional even though it's simply unadorned meat in a tin. The only "critique" I could possibly present - which is only a matter of philosophy, not quality - is that Old Blue makes you feel like a judge at a competition. Of course, competition vs. restaurant style is completely different, but nonetheless the BBQ is so tame and perfectly executed, it left me wanting more grit and bite. The soft bark, smokiness and flavor are all excellent, but understated, without some of rough around the edges brashness that can make less perfect barbecue more memorable. This is good BBQ, period, but it'd be perfect for first-timers and people who think they don't like BBQ. read more

I am from NC and very picky about my bbq. I have tried several places since I moved here and nothing was good to me. However, today I tried this place and Voila!! Very similar flavors but I did have to use my own sauce. I had no problem with that because as I said, my taste buds are really from Eastern North Carolina. Thanks for the delicious bbq. See you next time!!! -Connie J read more

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC FOOD AND SERVICE!! Where do I begin? My military unit was called to DC for the inauguration. By the end of the week we were tired, cold, and in need of a hot meal. My family, a wildly generous bunch, started searching for a businesses to provide us lunch. Kelly from Old Blue was right on it with email, quotes, and phone calls. She organized our food and delivery in no time. We even had to change delivery locations last minute and Kelly took care of all the details leaving us feeling very reassured. Just amazing customer service. The food was delicious! I had soldiers saying things like, "this was some of the best BBQ I've ever had", "Hands down the best meal I've has in a while". We ordered 3 of the BBQ feasts and the sheer variety of food was epic. The quality of the dishes were even better. It was tasty bites from the appetizers to the desserts. I can't thank you at Old Blue for your service to us. Highly recommended. read more

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I ordered delivery thru Uber Eats and I really like my food. Very good. They did a great job packaging everything! I ordered the two meat entree with brisket and chicken. My sides are Mac and cheese and potato salad. Also I ordered some smoked wings. The sides are really good and I love the brisket. Very tender. I would definitely order from here again. read more

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Old Blue BBQ is really great but my only regret is that my only chance to get their bbq really is if a) you're doing a catering order b) they are doing a collab with Port City or another local business c) it's farmers market season and you visit their booth but... a) worth it if you're doing catering b) please do more collabs - even during covid I'd totally do a curbside beer and bbq deal c) Thank you for the wonderful selection at your farmers market table. I look forward to the next one (whenever that may be) - The jerk marinade was amazing. read more

Nothing short of fantastic. The owner Steve and his staff were very accommodating in terms of menu items and pick up time for our order. Recommend this place to anyone looking for catering barbecue. Well done, I appreciate it!!!! read more

Old Blue BBQ (Kari and the whole crew) are the best! We originally hired them to cater our 2020 wedding, which, thanks to COVID-19, turned into a Zoom event. They've modified their catering business this year to include meal pickup and deliveries! Our Zoom wedding event tasting ended up being delivered to our doorstep. They walked us through several choices and explained the methods that they use to make each menu item. Although they do more than BBQ, it's their sweet spot. They smoke the meats using several different methods that add unique flavors and The burnt ends are absolutely the best. The gluten-free cornbread tastes just as good as the cornbread that they provide that is not gluten-free. We ended up using them for special dinner deliveries, such as, birthday (BBQ), our Zoom wedding (BBQ), and have also ordered our Christmas eve meal (leg of lamb). They will also cater our 1st wedding anniversary event in 2021. read more

Stumbled upon this little BBQ stop after a Yelp search. A door in an industrial building and total lack of BBQ smell, I was quite hesitant to even try it. However, trusting Yelp and other's reviews, I ordered a little of everything. Being a BBQ snob, I can be hard to impress. Hands down, some of the BEST brisket I have ever ordered. Moist, smokey and absolutely delicious. A must try! read more

This food was sooo good. Probably the best brisket I ever had. The peach baked beans were banging and I'm not a person that likes baked beans but these were differentttt. The service was also great, It was a particularly hot day and when I walked in I was all sweaty and complaining about the heat. They immediately got me a glass of cold water no charge. I was very appreciative of that. read more

I'll never understand the appeal of chains like Famous Dave's when there's far better BBQ in ones own backyard. Case in point, this little takeout and catering joint on Eisenhower (in the same plaza as Kiwi Pies). Ladyfriend and I on a lazy Saturday afternoon of yard saleing - dangit , should've gotten those weird salt and pepper shakers from that one house - ordered takeout. She got the pulled pork sandwich, i got the chopped brisket calzone, and we got peach bourbon baked beans, Chesapeake potato salad and Texas caviar sides. Total of $42. A little pricey, sure, but a good occasional splurge for BBQ. The baked beans are a nice sweet/savory flavor combo. Ladyfriend said among the top baked beans she's ever had. The potato salad had a subtle Old Bay flavor. The Texas Caviar this nice salad of black eyed peas, roasted corn, cilantro and diced pepper. The pulled pork sammie was perfect; a nice balance of lean yet not dry. The smoky flavor didn't overwhelm. The calzone is tender brisket and Mac and cheese inside. The bread could've been a little doughier and I wouldn't have objected. The portions are decent; I'm a big eater and there was a third of the calzone and parts of two sides left. We will go back. read more

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Old Blue BBQ catered our wedding and we could not be more happy! They take care of everything from food, rentals, even the center pieces! Which by the way, they have a huge inventory of items you can use at no cost to you! They scheduled a time to come pick out what I wanted on the center pieces and made sure everything looked beautiful on the day of the wedding. The staff is so amazing on the day of as well. Call them and Kari will take care of you!!! read more

I had the pleasure of working with Old Blue BBQ for a wedding. Kari is fabulous to work with. Easy to talk to and conscious of making a fabulous experience for guests. Not to mention the food was wonderful. We cannot wait to work with them again!!! read more

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