Look, Yelpers, get the Pound of Pulled Pork. There is no pretentiousness to this place, but STOP if you smell sweet, meaty smoke on your way on Rockfish Valley Highway east of Anton on your way through Central Virginia. There are at least four (4) flavor notes... and none are super intense: tender pork, sweet sauce, savory but not spicy herbs, and a glorious wood smoke flavor that only comes from cooking low and slow. There may be other BBQ places... but this one is stellar and deserves your attention if you're passing Afton on a Thursday to Sunday. And the team that's there are really gracious... so tip them well! read more

Very unassuming little roadside BBQ place where you order at a little window and eat in your car or at the picnic table. Pulled pork sandwich was pretty standard -- not bad and with good smoke flavor but certainly nothing special, and definitely on the SWEET side. No fountain drinks; cans from a vending machine. Blue Ridge Pig, down the road in Nellys Ford, is a bit better, but not a big difference. read more

Stopped here for lunch during a road trip. The pulled pork, slaw, and baked beans were great. The ribs and cucumber salad were outstanding. I'm usually not a fan of dry rub ribs, but these tasted ah-ma-zing, in addition to being fall-off-the-bone tender. read more

The smoked pork was excellent!! But, the sides were average, definitely on the sweeter side. The wood smell is fantastic as you wait. Definitely recommend read more

I'm really not sure how people like this. The ribs are so dry. The Mac and cheese is just mush, it didn't even taste like cheese and severely overcooked noodles. The slaw, I'm willing to bet is store bought, which is fine. The pulled pork was maybe a 2/5, lacked flavor but wasn't offensive like the mac. The service was fine and super quick. They have a few picnic tables off to the side for people that don't want to eat in their car. I wouldn't recommend and wouldn't eat here again. read more

Yummy Mac &Cheese! Side of the road spot right before Shenandoah National Park! We enjoyed it! read more

Paulie's Pig Out - Barbeque Near Me - Afton, Virginia

We had a long drive out to this place from Staunton, VA. We hoped it would be worth it--and in fact, it was. Driving up, Paulie's Pig Out looked like a small abandoned gas station by the side of the highway. You order through a small window and find a picnic table to sit and wait for your order. We arrived late in the day and they were out of ribs, so we all had pulled pork. The sandwiches were soft, well-seasoned, and delicious! Our sides were green beans with potatoes, mac salad, baked beans, mac and cheese, cucumber salad, and slaw. All the sides were delicious, but the stand outs were the baked beans and mac and cheese. What an awesome find in this beautiful state! read more

Stopped in and got a full rack of ribs and they had definitely been kept warm and finished much earlier then when I got them. They were just ok and I wouldn't get them again, although I think the pulled pork sandwiches are they way to go here if I was to stop back in. read more

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Food was great! The Mac and cheese was to die for! Great service and quick to get our food even when they were busy. read more

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This place has the best sides I've had yet with my BBQ! The baked beans were as good as my Aunts homemade and the potato salad was very delicious as well. The deviled eggs were sweet perfection. I loved the ribs but honestly the sides made the meat pale in comparison! I'd go back just for the beans! We will definitely be back when we hit the trail again. read more

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We were driving around the area and wanted to grab a quick lunch. Keeping it simple we went with the 1/2 lb. of pulled pork with two rolls, but my wife wanted to add the mac & cheese and a banana pudding. Usually pulled pork isn't my bbq go to, but this was really good. It's sauced, but not overly so. Sweet, but there's a great smoky flavor. The pork texture was perfect because it was tender without being overcooked. It wasn't pulled too thin, so you had a bit of a bite to it. I didn't try the other stuff, but my wife thought it was good. Highly worth the stop. read more

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Great food. Friendly service. And a good value. We had the pulled pork platter (sandwich and two sides), and it was big enough to share. A monster helping of Mac-n-cheese and baked beans. Literally 2-3x the size that most restaurants give. All the food was tasty. and I'm sure the ribs and desserts are too, but I didn't get to try them this time. read more

Fantastic BBQ and southern hospitality! Get the spicy BBQ sauce with the ribs! I go as often as I can!

Wow! I'm not a huge bbq fan and when I do eat it my preference is Texas style. My brother picked me up a pulled pork sandwich platter with Mac and cheese and beans. It was so good! The pulled pork sandwich was the best I've ever had and that includes all across the US. I love the bbq sauce it was just enough and incredibly good. This is the best bbq restaurant in the entire region! I'm a small eater and the portions were enough for several meals for me. read more

Paulie's Pig Out - Pulled pork sandwich platter 5 - Barbeque Near Me - Afton, Virginia

Portions were very large, which was a great thing because the food was very delicious. I had the pulled pork bbq sandwich platter. I will be eating there again read more

Best barbecue around! Banana pudding too. Highly recommend, great service friendly. Much better than Blue Ridge Pig barbecue.

Delicious and smoky! The person at the stand was hospitable and kind. There's only option for takeaway, but you can eat everything on-site outside on the wooden picnic tables. We got the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw and the 1/2 smoked chicken platter (comes with two sides). We opted for the sides of baked beans and potato salad.. and it did not disappoint. Beans were sweet and smoky and the potato salad was rich yet tangy and creamy. The chicken comes with either spicy BBQ sauce or regular and we asked for both. The BBQ sauces were out of this world! I would buy a whole bottle of both sauces if they sold those. Yummmmm! read more

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I was passing through the area and stopped at this small spot on a narrow back road. Wow I've had ribs in a ton of states and these were one of my favorites!!! The tender Smokey flavor was so delightful and tasty and the people were so nice. I will definitely be back. read more

The food is delicious and the portions are huge. Today my family and I had the pulled pork sandwiches with sides of coleslaw, potato salad, baked mac and cheese, baked beans, and green beans. All were fresh and so delicious. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

Paulie's Pig Out - Pulled pork sandwich with potato salad and baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Afton, Virginia

Absolutely the barbecue joint around! They don't have them everyday, but when they do the smoked chicken tamales are absolutely incredible! Pair those with the pickled onions and it's absolutely perfect. If you see the big "tamales" sign out front, definitely stop and grab some. The mac and cheese, cucumber salad, pulled pork, and slaw are amazing too! read more

In the area for a wedding. Tried the pulled pork, ribs and potato salad. Potato salad average but ribs and pulled pork were fantastic. What a find. Looking forward to leftovers today!!!! read more

Huge portions. Great food. Have driven by a number of times and finally stopped in last Friday. Super nice guy. Got pork sandwich, baked beans, and coleslaw. IDK how people finish it all. Super tasty. Definitely pull over and pop in to this place! read more

Paulie's pig out is the way to go! Great customer service and the food "good gollie miss Molly" delicious! Had an awesome conversation about how they smoke there food! Absolutely a must stop!! Oh by the way don't pay attention to any of the reviews with 3 stars they don't know what good food is! Oh almost forgot the homemade pies "sheesh" it just keeps getting better! Also the homemade Mac and cheese was amazing! See you next time guys! Thanks again on the way back to the beach we go! See you this winter!! read more

Paulie's Pig Out - Where it all starts!! - Barbeque Near Me - Afton, Virginia

Paulie's Pig Out is one of those places you'll drive by a thousand times, and never even once consider stopping at. It simply does not look like much. Yet, every so often you'll drive by and see the line, and think to yourself, "Huh, maybe I should try it out." Don't. Don't do it. Because once you've done it, you're going to be stopping every single time you drive by. This unassuming BBQ place is one of our all time favourite spots along the Rockfish Valley Highway. It's got fantastic BBQ, and the portions are insane. The pulled pork is one of the best sandwiches I've ever had, and you'll want to order sides with it -- their recipe for Mac and Cheese was gifted to Man by a poor being who is now chained to a rock somewhere. That banana pudding? Forget about "saving room" for dessert. You'll think, "Well, I am really full after that massive sandwich, but I should at least try it." Then you'll remember that human beings actually have a second dessert stomach into which the entire portion just vanished. Don't skip it. You need it, you deserve it. This place never disappoints. I was also incredibly pleased to find masks, face shields, and good social distancing being enforced during the pandemic. Pro tip -- they don't have much in the way of beverages, and right now you can't go in and grab a drink. They've got a vending machine outside, and cans are only $0.50. But, it only takes cash, so grab those quarters from between the car seats for a drink. read more

This place was amazing!! Delicious food and quick service! Was relaxing eating outside!

Geowiz loved you and so do I! Looks like one of the best food places in all of Virginia! Food looks so great and the owner Paulie is truly one of the best people in this world. Really restored my faith in humanity! read more

Paulie's Pig Out - a chalkboard outside of a restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Afton, Virginia

Absolutely delicious BBQ. The mac and cheese was insane. Best bbq I've had in Virginia

If you aren't careful you'll drive on past this place and not even notice this place. It gives off the vibe of an old gas station no longer in service. The large smokers parked out front by the road peaked my interest. Clearly this is now a "hidden" restaurant of some kind. They are only open Thursday thru Sunday yet serve up some of the best BBQ and smoked meats to be found in Nelson County. Service is impeccable ; everyone I encountered was super friendly and helpful with offering suggestions from the menu. Prices are reasonable in comparison to other local BBQ trucks/restaurants in the area. Portion size for the value is spot on - I ended up with enough for a second meal for later! They do have outdoor seating - two picnic tables off to the side. The restroom at the side of the building is extremely small (I don't recommend if you suffer from claustrophobia). Alas, it is definitely a place to check out while out on HWY 151 enjoying the many businesses out that way. read more

Paulie's Pig Out - BBQ, potato salad, and baked beans! Yummy - Barbeque Near Me - Afton, Virginia

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Great food. Fast service food was cooked perfectly. I got my food to go. The hot barbecue sauce was the best!! read more

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Excellent atmosphere and pleasant personality. Come check out hospitality at its best read more

Paulie's Pig Out - Pulled pork, Mac and cheese and baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Afton, Virginia

Yummy!! Fabulous bbq and the sides are also awesome. I love the macaroni salad! It's a must go

The smoke is always rolling at Paulie's, which is a clear sign that you should stop in; if the smoke ain't rollin' then keep on strollin'! By far the best tomato based pulled pork I've had in the valley. I also tend to get the ribs every time , they have excellent dry rub and the smoke flavor never disappoints. Great service and the owner Paulie is generally the one you see on the smoker and even running the register. He has great stories of how this restaurant came to be with family recipes. The ambiance is casual with old advertisements on the walls, I really enjoy looking at the nostalgia of old cars. The half chicken is also a great choice here, in fact the meats are so good I've never really had the sides! read more

Paulie's Pig Out - Front of the building, back in the day. Sign and smoker are the key - Barbeque Near Me - Afton, Virginia

Wow!! This is the best chicken I have ever tasted!! The aromas, the taste!! Wow I cannot say enough!! And the Mac-n-cheese, I don't even want to know what's in it, it taste so good!!! I had go back and edit this - even the barbecue sauce is out of this world. Forks in The back woods of Carolina can't even touch this barbecue, just sayin'!! read more

BBQ has a long and storied history of being served from small hole in the wall restaurants. Only open a few days a week and sporting an atmosphere of an abandoned gas station that last saw a car in the 1950s. This location certainly fits that hole in the wall mould. At first glance I thought the prices were a bit high but once I saw the massive portions the cost seemed a little more reasonable. My wife and I could have easily shared one meal and still had leftovers. In fact, that leads me to my biggest critique of this place. I think the portions are way to big. Seriously if they cut the portions back and charged less this place would be the gold standard of VA BBQ. As a customer just know to order about half as much as you would normally and you'll be fine. Other than the portions I think it is also worth noting that the wait was long for the food and their seating is extremely limited. Still, with all those limitations I was glad we stopped by. The food was tender and well seasoned. read more

First off, the woman who took our order was so pleasant. She seemed like some a kind hearted woman. She made me feel very welcomed and even joked with me. I ordered the BBQ platter with Mac n Cheese and coleslaw. It did not disappoint. First of all I have to say, hands down the Mac n Cheese was EXCELLENT!!! It was the perfect blend of cheese and butter goodness. The pulled pork sandwich was tasty too. They gave you so much meat. I typically like BBQ sandwiches saucy, and this one wasn't. However, the way they flavored it made up for lack of sauce. Additionally, it made it less sloppy which is a good thing. When you compare the BBQ and Mac n Cheese with the coleslaw, the coleslaw just turns out ok. I enjoyed it but the other two parts of the platter were so yummy. read more

Paulie's Pig Out - BBQ Plater with Mac N Cheese and coleslaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Afton, Virginia

Best bbq pulled pork sandwich I've ever had! I hate when my pulled pork sandwich is swimming in sauce and this one was the exact opposite. It wasn't too saucy but wasn't dry. It was perfect. The flavor was on point and they also give you a lot of meat. The potato salad and baked beans were delicious and OMG the banana bread pudding was SO good! We also tried their deviled eggs and that was great too. You just can't go wrong here. This place is definitely a must if you're ever in the area. I also want to mention that the woman that took our order was so sweet and friendly. Made us feel so welcomed as out-of-towners. read more

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Stopped here after a day of hiking at it scratched every itch I had: friendly and fast service, staff and customers all had masks on, and the food was truly to die for!!! So flavorful and fresh tasting. A word of warning though: their banana puddin' is dangerously good - beware. read more

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I wanted to like Paulie's Pig Out more, but it just was OK for me. We were recommended this place and I am a lover of all things BBQ so I excitedly went. The first issue was that we were standing outside in a line in the heat. Tough one (even though the entrance predominantly shows some smokers, which was really neat). Fortunately the food comes out very quickly. We received our food and were told we could sit in their picnic tables, which was a good option. Unfortunately, the picnic tables don't even have an umbrella so we sat there eating our hot food in under the hot sun. It was pretty miserable. I had ordered some ribs, which were pretty good, but we were not prepared for the generous portions. Same with the pulled pork sandwich. It was very good, but you do get a lot of food! Sadly, the only drinks available were from a vending machine, too. Fortunately, I had a water bottle in my car. If only they could sell some drinks and put up a few umbrellas this place would be improved. Anyway, bring your hunger! read more

Paulie's Pig Out - Barbeque Near Me - Afton, Virginia

AMAZING FOOD!!! the ribs? incredible. pull pork sandwich? GOES CRAZY! The staff was nice. The location is convenient.

The best bbq! Absolutely authentic and local. Sells out quick, so get there early! Paulie is great at what he does, you can see the meat being cooked as you pull up. read more