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Pok-E-Joe's BBQ

4.1 (52 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Richard H.

The food was fresh, bountiful, well presented and delicious. The servers are all professional, friendly, knowledgeable and prompt without being pushy. The flatbread was full, the crust chewy and meant for two. The wings were well cooked, hot and delicious. Get an extra side of the Hush Puppies, they re outstanding. You are looking at an "A" grade all around!

Some of the best tasting brisket and pulled pork you'll ever put in your mouth with baked beans and cole slaw.
Tom C.

The best barbecue and brisket in the Roanoke area! The brisket was EXCELLENT! The banana pudding was great and was a nice portion unlike local competitors who give you a tiny container of banana pudding and charge the same. When you go, see Heather - she was a great server and took good care of us, anticipating our needs well in advance. The only complaint I would have is the lack of seating at the entrance. We had several folks come in and had to wait who needed a seat to set in due to disability and several elderly patrons as well. Otherwise it is an excellent experience and we will be back frequently. I would gladly come in and help them with any leftover brisket so nothing would go to waste... Go for the brisket - try everything else too!

John A.

We had a great time eating here. I had a half pound of sliced Brisket and a House Salad with Chicken added. They nailed both.Great Vibe, Live Music, and awesome service from Reagan and The Two Bartenders. I'll be carrying out next time we go to the Brewery next door too!

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Denise W.

We came in for dinner on a Wednesday night about an hour before closing. They weren't overly busy but they definitely weren't empty. We were seated fairly quickly and even brought a Connect Four game to our table to entertain ourselves. The server was quick to check in and get any drinks started. We ordered the Six Shooter Fries with brisket, a pulled pork sandwich, the Texas Destroyer and the Smokehouse Burger. I only got pics of the fries and my burger because my husband and our friend dove into their foods pretty much as soon as they arrived. Our server was also very attentive and checked in on us regularly. All the food arrived fresh and hot. The six shooter fries were top notch and it was hard not to just eat all of it before our sandwiches arrived. The brisket was cooked well and had good flavor. My burger was very flavorful and the portions on everyone's meal are nice and big. I ordered sweet potato fries and collard greens as my sides. I don't think this is the fault of how they were cooked as the fries were nice and crispy and collard greens were cooked well, but I personally just wasn't a fan of how sweet either of them were. The sweet potato fries tasted like they added extra cinnamon-y seasoning to it which I just wasn't a huge fan of. My husband ordered a mac and cheese side for his sandwich and it didn't stand out to him in terms of flavor; just your basic restaurant mac and cheese. Since the portions were so big we were too full for dessert and ended up taking home a good amount of leftovers. Overall would recommend the appetizers and entrees but maybe skip the sides next time. They offer a whiskey flight but we all had to be up the next morning so next time we'd love to try it.

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David S.

Great food! Mac and cheese and brisket OMG!!!! Great Service! Brand New Location! Check it out!!

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wings bomb asf 10/10, food good asf, mac and cheese i was impressed, banana pudding good!!!

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Love this place. !!!! The burgers and wings are My favorite!!! The wings have a Smokey flavor and the burgers are the best in Roanoke.

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Thank you Trevor!! We're happy you enjoyed!!

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the food was great and the waiters were so friendly my granddaughter loved every thing about this pokey joes!

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A 24 hour cheap eats spot serving up burgers and dogs under $5. When you ask for a recommendation,…read morethey'll likely say the cheesy western which is a cheeseburger with pickles, onions and cabbage relish. They offer it with bean chili and you can get onions added in. The place is a 10 seat dinner and at roughly 2 am on a Saturday, will have at leave 15-20 people crowded it looking for a post bar meal. They employees were nice and will talk to you about what to get and make recommendations. I will say, this is somewhere I liked trying but may not return.

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(348 reviews)

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I have eaten at some of the best restaurants in the world, but in none have I had such a wonderful…read moredining experience like I always do at Bernard's Gastropub & Eatery. After having been selected as number 4 of Yelp's Top 50 most prolific Elites of 2025, a year when I also was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Photographer of the Year Award at their Yelpies 2025 Award Ceremony, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, and where last year I was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Yelper of the Year Award, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to return to those special ones, that have made a difference in my life and highlight them, for the benefit of the public, so they too can have an opportunity to appreciate the qualities of a one-of-a-kind fine dining experience. And Bernard's Gastropub & Eatery in Downtown Roanoke, is a perfect example. Bernard's was born out of the love of two culinary aficionados turned professionals that in someway have managed to create a restaurant with an environment that transmits this intimate love to the hearts of their customers through the attention to detail in its extraordinary customer service and amazing culinary masterpieces. Today, I felt like dining at this restaurant, which I admire for its consistency in always far exceeding my high expectations of what a fine-dining restaurant should be all about. Not knowing if they would have a table for me at this late time on a Saturday early evening, I drove in my pearl white Lexus to the nearest private parking lot and gave them a call to inquire as if they could give me a reservation for the next ten minutes. A gentleman, who later I found out was named Matthew, and would be my server, answered the phone with a very polite and welcoming voice; answering my question of what was the special dish of the day and to come on down, that my reservation was assured. As soon as I arrived to the small, very elegant foyer in front of the Host's station, he came out to greet me and instantly recognized who I was. My only request was that he give me a low table because at my age seating at a high table was a bit uncomfortable. He went back to see what he could find and ended setting me up with what I consider one of the best tables of the house, and I was so appreciative of his last minute accommodation. The menu was already setup on my table. He poured water from a special bottle into my water glass and asked if I wanted something else to drink. I asked for a Mocktail and since he also was a bartender, he prepared me one of the best mocktails I've ever had. To dine, I started out with their Mussels Carbonara appetizer, which came in a bacon parmesan cream sauce that was simply amazing, and served with toast points. As my main entrée I had the Dinner Special of the Night, the Seafood Trio. It had a delicious, giant size crab cake in the middle, scallops, and shrimps, with parmesan risotto sautéed heirloom tomato, spinach, and nice size asparagus, with a burre blanc sauce. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the high-quality of their food and magnificent ambiance of the place. Everything was so delicious that only one word could ever describe them: priceless! For dessert I had their very famous Butterscotch Banana Pudding, which the chef makes at the moment ordered. It looked spectacular and tasted amazingly delicious: a culinary work of art. What a great way for the Gran Finale of an extraordinary dining experience!

Salty Salty They have potential to be good…read more But they use the same seasoning on fries - and French Onion Soup. Sub par food expensive. Not worth it.

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