Had heard about Original Ronnie's for a while and I ride by it on my bike a lot. I did the drive up and order line, but pre order is available as well. Nice folks come up to take your order and bring back the food quickly. I got a full pound of the chopped chicken. The whole family loved it. Very flavorful, wonderful smokiness. The sauce was tangy and complemented it well. I will be back to try other meats and the sides. read more

Great BBQ and coleslaw. Online ordering only on some days. No seating indoors. All this given, still worthit!

The place is only take away and only drive-through. I recommend looking at the menu online before you get there the menu they hand you doesn't have all the information but the smell when you get close to the place is delightful even though it took us a half hour to drive home after we got the food. It was still quite yummy. We had the burnt ends the combo meat, collard greens green beans, potato salad. We upgraded to the cornbread, which I am very picky and I don't like most cornbread, but this was nice and sweet. They only have the burnt ends on Saturday. I have to say we were a little confused when we arrived. What we were supposed to do. I wish there was a m menu you posted outside. read more

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Best bbq in RVA! We got the pork/brisket sandwich and it was on point. Tender and tasty. The baked beans and coleslaw were delicious. It's drive up only. No inside seating but worth the trip. read more

I've heard of this spot, and found myself in a position to try it today....pretty sure I talked to Scootie on the phone (twice, actually), and he was very pleasant and accommodating to my ignorance of how they're set-up. The BBQ is absolutely delish; nothing else needed; we tried the coleslaw - good, the baked beans - they were good, but I'm not a huge fan of cumin - the collards - YESSSSS, hushpuppies - YES, and the peach cobbler - I think getting the small size may have been the reason there was a lot of crust, but the flavor was decent. Overall, a great experience with great food. Now that I know the set-up, it'll make future visits much easier. They definitely have the routine DOWN. Highly recommend! read more

PHENOMENAL!!!!! It's been a looooooooooooooong time since I've had BBQ outside of family that I didn't need to add anything to the food. Everything was good. Brisket, best I've had. No lie, it was perfect. Gets a 4 out of 5 only because WE forgot the dessert but also potato salad and greens were a little sweet. Not a knock, just not what I'm used to. They were still cooked perfectly and tasted good. We might go right back tomorrow lol read more

The hospitality and food 20 out of 10. I explore and eat BBQ place all over US and being from Louisiana/ New Orleans and stomped all over Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico , Arizona etc hands down wowed over and impressed with these guys and there smoking meat. read more

Original Ronnie's BBQ - Ronnie's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

Yall should post on yall website that yall don't accept walkings I caught a 30min uber to yall expecting to place an order in the inside of your establishment And when I got there the drive thru was backed up with 1person placing orders That's unacceptable and ridiculous. Not going back unless yall get more workers and your inside open where people can properly place order read more

I came here 7 years ago and it was very good. Seems to have gone down since then. The staff is friendly and ordering is easy. The food, however, was disappointing. The pulled pork sandwich, although tender and moist, was extremely bland. Had zero flavor. The ribs were also very tender, but they too lacked flavor. I'm not sure if everything is smoked together, but the ribs tasted like brisket. There was no distinguishing taste and I had to coat them in sauce to get any real flavor. The mac & cheese was fresh, straight out of the oven and very cheesy. The peach cobbler was too sugary. So sweet, that I couldn't finish the tiny cup. I won't be back, but I wish the business well. read more

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Hands down one of the best bbq spots I've been to in a while. Matter of fact is the best bbq spot I've ever been to in Richmond. The ribs are so tender. So flavorful with a nice smoke flavor. The smoked chicken is absolutely amazing. Fried fish (whiting) seasoned well. Baked beans were good enough to order again. They were like bbq baked beans. A mild sweet flavor. Brisket was melt in your mouth. The pulled pork is a vinegar based but their bbq sauce balances everything out. Their bbq sauce is good on EVERYTHING! The sweet tea lemonade pound cake was great as well. I'm definitely looking to revisit again. If you've been looking to go! Run don't walk! read more

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We went there for my husbands 75th birthday. There were 10 of us. They set up a tent for shade, took our orders and were so nice! The food was great. Met 'Original Ronnie' My husband sometimes goes by Ronnie. Pictures. It was a wonderful experience! Great people. Great food. read more

Do NOT skip this place if you are remotely close to downtown Richmond. I make an effort to stop here and grab some slow smoked BBQ every single time I visit. I learned about this honey of a gem while riding my bike along the Virgina Capital Trail a couple years back. My buddy and I were just completely enveloped in the aromatic and almost tear-inducing smoke that was rolling out of the chimney and across the trail. Both of us turned and looked at each other simultaneously with a knowing nod that we would be stopping there on the return leg. With our appetites firmly worked up from a long ride on the VCT; we could see cars lined up almost out into the road. That was definitely telling... We parked the bikes along side the business, ordered up a couple of pulled pork sandwiches and a sampling of all the sides; and waited... The wait was absolutely worth it. SOOOO smokey, and delicious with just the right hit of seasoning, fresh slaw, melty Mac-n-Cheese, green beans so good you HAD to drink the juice at the bottom of the cup! I'm tellin' y'all... I ALMOST don't wanna write this review because I want to keep this place to myself... but, here ya go; now it's out there for the world to see. read more

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The only thing they didn't give me enough of was napkins!!!!! Ribs sooooo good make you wanna slap your mama! Drove all the way from DC for this and it was well worth the drive, money &bite! Best BBQ spot! Food for the soul! read more

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Great food. I recommend ordering online to skip the long car line. Just a drive through with picnic tables.

The best BBQ around with friendly, courteous people serving it up. Perfect smokey flavor. read more

My wife and I ordered a fried turkey for a Thanksgiving family gathering. This was absolutely the worst fried turkey I've ever eaten. The wings and drums were cooked extremely hard which made it impossible to bite the meat off of the bones. One of the guests called me to ask where I got the turkey from because he knew it wasn't I have brought years past. I was extremely embarrassed because I'm known as the quality guy. I won't be using Ronnie's for this again. read more

The food was legit Carolina bbq and AMAZING!! The collard greens were AMAZING, the pulled pork was so flavorful and juicy. Ribs were so meaty and delicious! Brisket was melt in your mouth. The attendant was so patient with us and had great recommendations. Don't forget to try the Sweet Tea Lemonade pound cake. We left with 3 extra slices, it was that good!! read more

Our neighbor brought us take-out from Ronnie's today. She was excited to try it as she was in the area when it was open (Fri, Sat & Sun, until they run out). The place is locally famous & for good reason. Insanely tender and flavorful brisket, chopped bbq is vinegar based juicy & delicious, cornbread not too sweet (rare in these parts!). Good potato salad, very good baked beans & tasty apple cobbler. Bbq dishes were flavored distinctly. Yum! read more

Ordered pulled pulled pork, chopped chicken and beef brisket, with collards and beans. Everything was pretty tasty, but we were not a fan of the vinegar sauce on the pork. Nice people, not a whole lot of ambiance, but I will probably come back and try the ribs. read more

First the bad: seemed a bit expensive when the order taker in the outside line told us the total. Looking closer at the menu, we didn't realize the half slab of ribs didn't include sides, but it's all there. And the good: we wouldn't change a thing. It was well worth the price. Awesome ribs, even without the sauce. Kinda wish one of us had ordered brisket or pulled pork so we could have sampled that ... next time. And I didn't see cobbler on the menu ... now i do ... looking forward to trying that too. Reviewer "wolf p" said she wouldn't be back ... great! More for the rest of us that appreciate good bbq. read more

Perfectly Cooked Ribs!!!!! Great Cornbread. I was shocked at how well cooked their ribs are. Nice sizes. I was totally satisfied. I added hot sauce because I like very spicy sauce. This place is very much worth a visit! read more

Really good ribs, pulled pork and brisket. The sauce has a lot of vinegar, which I love. Good value too.

Fancy, no. Tasty, absolutely. My favorite is the beef brisket which is incredibly juicy,

Im trully disappointed pointed in this place, The brisket is severely lacking in flavor it could be a lot better. I also got a Green Poisonous french fry. I ordered peach cobbler and got a mashed up apple pie in a sauce cup 3 hush puppies truly a misery read more

Original Ronnie's BBQ - Poisonus potato - Barbeque Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

This is the best pork barbecue I've ever eaten. I ordered the barbecue sandwich with 2 sides, potato salad and cole slaw, but there are many other selections as well. The barbecue was tender, with a vinegary tang, very flavorful. The staff was friendly and helpful and helped me get my order quickly because I was in a rush and they expedited it for me. THAT is service. Even without that level of service,, I will come back here next time I'm in Richmond....or even drive down just for that!{ As for "ambiance", this is no frills. You order, drive up and are on your way. There are picnic tables on the side if you want to eat there. It's all about the food here. read more

The food is subpar there are many other bbq places that serve way better barbecue. Now four years ago Aris Ronnie was the best, but it just went down here afterwards. read more

I love the peach cobbler here when they have it! Our family used to order our smoked thanksgiving turkey from Ronnies and it was a corpse by the end of dinner. Definitely recommend! read more

Outstanding BBQ at a great price!! Only critique is no indoor restaurant just drive up.

Some of the best BBQ in Richmond Va. Staff is very friendly. Brisket was tender and moist. Green Beans were yummy and can't wait to try the Mac And Cheese. Take out only but picnic tables on side of building. Highly recommend for a delicious afternoon. read more

Good good food and good amount of food for the coat Very nice staff. I could drink the BBQ sauce....

Let me start by saying that I wanted to give this place 5 stars. Simply because they had the good grace to add peach cobbler as a side dish. Ronnie's endeared itself to me for that reason alone. I ordered the rib box. My greedy az started with the cobbler so my expectations were high. And it was good! The right ratio of crust to fruit and it was not syrupy sweet. It was just right, flavorful! The portion WAS PERFECT, for me, but again I'm greedy so, it could've been bigger. (GOOD LOOKING OUT) The ribs were dry rubbed but somehow the meat was a little dry despite the good layer of fat right on the bone. From what I understand about BBQ this fact normally ensures juiciness. I think perhaps they went a little far as the burned rub detracted from the overall flavor. The accompanying sauce was spicy and a little tangy and unusual but very good. It helped. But still a bit dry. They smelled amazing. For my 2nd side, I bravely ordered the potato salad as it is notoriously "not as good as my Mamma's" regardless of where I go. To my surprise is was BANG! Fresh, probably made last night. Light, and the potatoes where not mushy. Very flavorful. I'm very impressed. I'd definitely recommend. Thank you for a great meal during RBRE2020. read more

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Listen closely!!!!! Best barbecue in town, old country, Deep South taste flavors, should be on food channel barbecue joints show, don't let the location fool you, best ribs, best brisket, chicken as good as old country taste is, service really good, super cool ambiance, by the country fields on the side of the road! Just perfect!!! read more

I am a bbq fanatic and this place is top notch. The chopped pork is uhmazing. One of the few that truly needs no additional sauce. We had the sampler and it was perfection. Great smoke flavor to all meats. Do not miss this place if you are near Richmond and looking for bbq. read more

If you are ever in the Richmond Area definitely hit up this gem. The customer service was great, the food was AMAAZINGGGGGGG. The Ribs, the pulled meat, the chicken, with their BBQ Sauce is all delicious. The only downside was that I visited on a Saturday, and they only serve Mac&Cheese on Sunday's. This just means I'll have to come down and visit on a Sunday soon read more

Original Ronnie's BBQ - Sampler Box w Wings - Barbeque Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

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Service was fabulous Food delicious. It seems to have some island influence which was an added surprise. Apple cobbler was delicious. We got the sampler. All meats were tender. read more

I got a half dozen ribs, pound of pulled pork, a side of bbq beans and collard greens. They added two containers of BBQ sauce. Everything was good and it's easy to see why this place is so highly rated. This is western style BBQ ya'll. The pulled pork was especially nice and moist with excellent flavor. The ribs were OK, a little dry and not a lot of flavor I would highly recommend you call your order in. They get especially busy on the weekends. Plenty of off street free parking. read more

Jackfruit BBQ is AMAZING! I've followed a meatless diet for about 5 years now and occasionally the smell of saucy, vinegary, BBQ will make me crave it. I was happy to find out that Ronnie's had a meatless bbq option and it is delicious! Minced perfectly, flavorful, and filling. 10/10 read more

It's you want down home knee slapping bbq. Come here!!! You well not be disappointed at all!!!

This is the cutest little BBQ place right off of route 5. I've eaten here a handful of times before and love it every time. So far, I've tried the pulled pork, brisket, ribs, and chicken. This last time, I ordered the brisket combo and rib combo, both with mac and cheese and fries (gotta get my carbs and starches). These two are probably my favorite things to order here. The brisket is always so juicy and well seasoned, with a smokey flavor. The ribs are fall off the bone good, but not too tender. I love pretty much all their sides. Baked beans, coleslaw, fries, and mac and cheese: ALL GOOD. Side note: they only have Mac and cheese on Sundays, so plan accordingly! read more

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This little hole in the wall is amazing! We pass this all the time on the way into Richmond so we decided to finally give it a try. Tons of ppl are always waiting in line on weekends (which they are only open at). You can order food online which is convenient for wait times. There are a ton of choices. We tried the chopped chicken, pulled pork and beef brisket along with plenty of sides: coleslaw, man n cheese, cornbread, peach cobbler, and baked beans and corn bread. The portions are the right size- not too much and too little. Everything was delicious and flavorful. This is one of the best BBQ spots I've ever been to. It's a great hidden local spot that everyone should try. We will definitely be dining here often if not every weekend! read more