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Pickles N Smoke

4.7 (21 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Updated 3 weeks ago

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James B.

I'll preface this by saying this isn't the best bbq I've ever had--I've been to Texas and I think this would be pretty baseline there. With that being said, I give the whole operation 5 stars for what it is--a popup, not really being prepared or served with a full restaurant setup. The vibes are great (hosted at a local winery with live music and outdoor seating). The guy running the bbq is friendly. The ribs were wonderful, flavorful with that nice bit of crispiness/toughness to them without being at all difficult to bite through. The brisket was fatty and flavorful. The mac n cheese wasn't super fresh, but again, it's one guy running the show. Definitely worth checking out!

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2 years ago

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3 years ago

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9 months ago

We only ordered the brisket, it was super tender and melted in my mouth. Their spicy barbecue sauce was also really good

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2 years ago

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1 year ago

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David F.

Thank you Susan, am so glad it worked out for your party!

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1 year ago

Delicious !!! nice out of the way spot ! Melted in your mouth . Would go back dress warm

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1 year ago

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2 years ago

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David F.

Thx for the review Roger! Ribs are my favorite too!!

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2 years ago

The food is simply delicious and amazing! great service on top of it. This is a DO NOT MISS recommendation!

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David F.

Appreciate the review Rick!

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4 years ago

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2 years ago

Got 4 lbs of fatty brisket. Delicious. It's very very similar or pretty much the same as Franklin's BBQ in Austin Texas.

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3 years ago

The ribs at the windchaser were excellent! Beans and slaw as well! Nice atmosphere here.

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Thx Jeff, hope to see you out at GN in the future!

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Where in Richmond is the one place?

Not exactly sure what you’re referring to, but we do random pop-ups at various locations, and also have a recurring every Friday at Windchaser Wine Co, 1352 S 49th.

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I strongly recommend you skip the hugely time-consuming process of cooking your own brisket, and leave it to Dave, the professional.

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