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    Old City Barbeque

    4.3 (617 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Open • 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Laura W.

    3.5 but our server, Bliss, was really great with my kids, so rounding up to 4. I had the pulled pork. It was kind of dry. The sweet vinegar sauce helped. The fries had a good seasoning. My son loved his tacos. The cornbread, he said, was tasty too. We sat outside and enjoyed the laid back atmosphere.

    Pulled Pork sandwich  Sweet Potato Waffle Fries
    Fioanna R.

    First time here. We'll start with the good. My daughter loved her chicken fingers and fries! My aunt said her chicken wings were good. I liked the taste of the cornbread!!!!! Now onto the meats. The ribs were decent. All of the food could've arrived at a better temperature. The brisket was tender. The greens.....need a total redo!!! They tasted burnt. Not edible at all. My uncle said once he put sauce on his sandwich it made a difference and it was good. Overall I'm glad we visited but I'm not so sure I'd revisit.

    Smoked Meat Sampler
    Kenny H.

    Great BBQ, also loved the Fried Virginia Oysters, the service was excellent and we enjoyed our lunch.

    BBQ sandwich with fries

    This restaurant was recommended to us by our financial advisor several years ago and we were not disappointed. The service was great along with the BBQ. I had a pork BBQ sandwich with pickles and fries and my wife had a BBQ sandwich with slaw and sweet potato fries. Her fries were a little extra but, all I could hear her say while eating her meal was Mmmm. I agreed. The fries were hot and the sandwich delicious. They also have two additional flavors of sauce if you want to add it to the sandwich. The Saturday lunch crowd was not too bad. Good place for kids too with a variety of food choices besides BBQ.

    Best BBQ place in town
    Food R.

    Best BBQ place in town. We always visit this place everytime we go to williamsburg. Must try the all the beefs BWW they have.

    2 meat plate, ribs, pork belly bites, coleslaw and pabloano mac and cheese. Probably some of the best mac and cheese I've had.
    John C.

    Excellent service, great food, and probably some of the best Mac and cheese I've ever had, poblano Mac and cheese.

    Meat platter

    We had just left Busch Gardens and were absolutely starving when we stumbled upon Old City BBQ, and I'm so glad we did! The meats were amazingly tender, flavorful, and exactly what we needed after a long day. The pickled platter was such a unique touch and went perfectly with everything. It ended up being the perfect meal to finish off our day. We'd definitely come back!

    2 Two Smoked Meats (brisket and ribs)
    Faith N.

    One of my favorite parts of the plate was the brisket, it was so tender and well seasoned I highly recommend it. I also got an order of ribs and you know it's going to be good ribs once they fall off the bone. As for the sides, the coleslaw was refreshing and the fries were very crisp and fresh. Would definitely come back here again.

    Thuy W.

    Me and hubby decided, to try some good ole BBQ for lunch since it's so hard to find a good spot in North Carolina. I got the chicken platter with a side of collard greens and poblano Mac n cheese. The chicken wasnt dried at all! Omg the Mac n cheese was Soo cheesy, creamy and delicious. Collard greens had piexes of bacon in it and the seasoning was on point. You will see some sauces on the table to use, vinegar, sticky patches and tide water. I love the sticky patches mix with vinegar on the pulled chicken. It's like a BBQ sauce but way better. The platter was a hit for my tummy and taste buds! I did had a side Arugula salad, the dressing they use mix with the crumble cheese, slices of applies, nuts was so refreshing after walking for a good 4 hours visiting the Jamestown Settlement. Hubby had The Big Hal sandwich ( sliced brisket, pulled pork, seared pork belly, coleslaw,red onions, soy pickle jalapenos, bread and butter pickles on a brioche bun) with a side of fries. Hubby was a happy man and finish his whole plate lol. There are some outdoor sitting, if that is your thing. Service was quick and our server was friendly. I couldn't eat all my food but trust I took it to go to enjoy later. We were very pleased with our lunch and would recommend this to new folks visiting in time!

    Old City BBQ in Williamsburg, VA
    Olga M.

    When visiting Colonial Williamsburg, be sure to stop at Old City BBQ. The restaurant is only 1.5 miles away. Here's my rating: -Pork Belly Bites 5/5 The following rating 4.5/5: -Pulled Pork -Collard Greens -Banana bread pudding The following rating 4/5: -Brisket -not tender or fatty enough. -Smoked Cheddar Poblano Mac n cheese -Smoked Stout beans There's indoor/outdoor seating the outdoor had two fire pits. The service was great and restaurant decorated nicely. I definitely would come back especially, for the Pork Belly Bites! Happy Yelping :)

    Pulled Pork
    Megan H.

    We were craving BBQ after a long day at Busch Gardens and we came across Old City. A great little spot, the food is incredible and the servers are super nice and accommodating. I'm still dreaming of those pork belly bites, highly recommend!

    Deanna A.

    Their brisket was soft and you have 3 different bbq sauce to choose from. I ordered their seared pork belly bahn mi and it was huge for me. I wish they seasoned the pork belly more tho and I didnt really taste any sauce to the bread. Bread was crispy pn the outside and soft inside and same as their cornbread.

    Brisket dipper
    Katie V.

    I will be honest the food is fantastic!!! The ambiance is fitting for a BBQ joint. I love the casual and fun design of the restaurant. They played up the local and BBQ mix. The service was good but pushy. I didn't enjoy how hard my server was trying ro sell dessert. I wanted to ask her if she got commission on it. Back to the food though. I got the brisket dipper and holy smokes. The brisket was juicy and flavorful and the dip made it even better. I got the sweet potato fries which were good but not great. But I'd return for the brisket any day. My date got the taco sampler and beans and said they were delicious. They disappeared quickly too.

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    The customer service was great. The food was very tasty. I had the two meat option the pork belly tips and ribs with greens and beans.

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    The food was very good - excellent variety of BBQ - service was fantastic. We will dine there again.

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    Best meal we had all vacation so far!! The pulled pork, Brisket, Cole Slaw and fries were excellent.

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    Ask the Community - Old City Barbeque

    Is it full service or walk up counter service?

    It is a full service restaurant.

    When is this place going to open?

    We plan to open next week! Follow us on Facebook for more updates. We will have a grand opening event posting soon with more details.

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