clean, welcoming, timely fairly priced, young people that take pride in their job is nice to see. manager are front and center which is very nice to see. the food is good , the bbq sauces were filled and clean and this is a saturday evening which shows they pay attention to details. read more

My husband stopped on his way back to northern Virginia so it was over an hour getting home. I definitely believe some bbq needs to eaten fresh or it'll dry out and I think this may be the case. Flavor was good but a bit dry but could have been from it sitting for a while. The sides were decent. I especially wanted to try the pineapple hot dish since I've never heard of this before. It was good, not too sweet, and reminded me of bread or corn pudding but with pineapple bits. Overall it was decent bbq... read more

Q Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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Not sure how everything can be equally bland and salty... the banana pudding tasted and looked like an old grey banana.

In town for my son's wrestling tournament down the street at Henrico when we came across this bbq joint and happy we did! Starting with the service, we needed a place to accommodate our entire team last minute and they were happy to take on our party of 16 with no problem! The staff was very friendly and helpful! The food was great! Ribs were falling off the bone, the burnt ends with juicy and melting in my mouth, the chicken was seasoned perfectly! The accompanying sauces on the table were awesome! Along with a small selection of beers on tap and bottled, us parents were definitely satisfied. Overall ambiance was laid back, our wrestlers appetites were tamed and were less rowdy once their bellies were full. I'd definitely eat here again! read more

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Stopped by with family for lunch, the service was fast our food arrived at the same time we found our table. The portions were good and the meat was tender with no fat. Our only concern was the lack of smoke flavor and seasoning. The restaurant was active with a small amount of customers. read more

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I used to come here all the time before COVID and came recently - the ribs have slightly changed, in my opinion, and but still delicious and will keep coming back. I crave the corn pudding and hush puppies. I've never really had a bad meal here. I feel like if you get the platter versus the rack of ribs alone, it's less meatier - so I usually just get half rack of ribs and sides. So good, and sad I can only come a few times a year. The service can be inconsistent, but it's basically just a self-serve after ordering, so not a problem. The ambiance: very spacious since I see lots of people take it to-go and it's always been clean. Ok. Now, I'm craving it... read more

Q Barbeque - Corn pudding, Cole slaw, meat trio, Mac and cheese, corn bread - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Pork Sandwich BBQ Sauce was hitting Very Busy, lots of happy customers Friendly, helpful staff read more

Q Barbeque - Pork Sandwich Mac and Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Finally had a chance to hit Q BBQ while driving back up from the South this last time through after trying to plan this stop for years. I had always wanted to come here when it was owned by Tuffy Stone and I actually wasn't even aware that he had sold it until after I ate there and Tuffy actually commented on my video of the spot himself to let me know. The place was large and clean with plenty of seating and the gentleman who helped me at the counter was friendly. The meal came to around $24 for two meats, two sides, cornbread, and a fountain beverage. For the two meats I chose to go with Regular Brisket as well as brisket burnt ends. The ol' go big or go home mentality...hit me with both big beef items. For sides I chose mac and cheese as well as collard greens. This plate is much like a tale of two cities for me, the protein offerings were excellent, the rest was good, not great. The regular brisket was incredibly tender and I was having a hard time even keeping it on my fork from the plate to my mouth. Good flavor on it and a decent smoke ring as well. I have had better smoked brisket in my life but only maybe a handful of times. The burnt ends were also delicious and even more tender, but they were slightly one dimensional. They did have a sauce on the table that was a bit spicy though and when I added that they were a homerun. I wouldn't turn down either of those brisket options any time they were offered to me! The mac and cheese was pretty good but nothing that was super memorable. The collards were the same for me. I enjoyed them enough to eat everything on my plate, but next time in I'd definitely opt for trying other items. The cornbread also had good flavor but was dry. I ran the cornbread at the end through the leftover sauce from my burnt ends and that was a nice combo! All in all I am happy I finally got to stop in here and give it a shot and I'd go back and try them again. Q Barbecue - Didn't Suck! read more

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Went with my brother in law and husband while visiting. I had pulled pork sandwich with brisket baked beans, hubby had 2 meat plate with wings and burnt ends, baked beans, muffin and coleslaw slaw. My sandwich was excellent and beans were tasty. Husband d said burnt ends were nice and tender but fat hadn't rendered completely. Cornbread muffin was ok.wing were terrific being juicy and flavorful. Restaurant was clean and roomy. Bathroom for women was clean and stocked. Service was fast and presentation was appealing. Overall I would go again when in the area. read more

Excellent barbecue restaurant. Had the sliced brisket and burnt ends, the brisket chili was also exceptional. The Mac n' cheese was just ok, but that's perhaps more a matter of preference than objective quality. read more

Counter service barbecue joint -- cashier was friendly and helpful. I ordered the barbecue plate with collards and fries. There was a fountain drink station with lemonade and tea as well. Barbecue was good if not spectacular. There were four sauces to choose from on the table. Collards were very good. Fries could have been cooked longer and they only gave one ketchup packet. I wish ketchup was just on the table. Portion sizes were good. read more

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I hate going into a restaurant and you can smell the sour carpet. I wonder if the carpet has been cleaned since it opened bcs it didn't smell like it. My husband and I had two sandwiches, pork and chicken. I became very sick. We only went there because I remembered eating at the location in Hampton when it was there. Never again. read more

Place was clean and staff very friendly. Ordered 6 smoked wings, dry. Brisket sandwich, Mac and cheese and sweet tea. Wings were dry, meaning not slathered in sauce. Wings looked great and very good in size. But they were definitely in the smoker a long time. Flavorful but dry to the point they pulled away from the bone. The bone reminded me of sun bleached bones after the meat was gone. Mac and cheese was good like it was freshly made. Knowing brisket is probably the most difficult cut to smoke, I rolled the dice on the brisket sandwich. I rolled a craps. Lifting the top bun off I could tell the meat was dry. Tasting a piece before adding sauce it was dry AF. I added some BBQ sauce and it was like putting sauce on small wooden planks. I tried to love it but I couldn't even like it after a couple of bites. Would I go back. Maybe. I wouldn't have the same things I had today with the exception of the Mac and cheese. Total cost a little over $31 not including tip. read more

Q Barbeque - Brisket sandwich. very dry. - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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I got a sliced brisket plate which was pretty good! The service was good, and it is a quick and easy order. The brisket itself didn't have as much smoky flavor as I have had before(but honestly I'm no expert on that), but it was still very good. I am glad that it does not come with sauce to allow the meat to speak for itself, but allows you to add their different sauces as you like at each table. (they had some good ones, I think I tried all their BBQ sauces besides the classic) The plate came with 2 sides, I got Macaroni and Onion rings. The onion rings were decent, honestly pretty good, only thing is I would personally prefer more crunch but the onion was cooked very nicely. The Mac and Cheese was pretty good, good amount of cheesiness and not too watery, definitely fit my taste. The cornbread is also pretty good! Not too crumbly, has that nice texture that's not too dry and has some moistness to it but not too moist. Next time, I would want to try the collard greens Good atmosphere, bathroom is decent. read more

Q Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Food tasted fantastic. Our two meals included pulled pork sandwich and brisket platter with cole slaw, baked beans, and pineapple hot dish as sides. I do have a complaint about the brisket portions. For $17 I received 5 small slices of brisket. I will not return because of the cost and portion size despite the food quality. read more

Q Barbeque - Brisket portion - more like appetizer! - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Amazing customer service! Great food, just wish they had beef ribs. Try the Hot Pineapple Dish.

While in Richmond area for my daughter's soccer tournament, we had to get some BBQ. This came highly recommended by other soccer parents, and it was close from our hotel, so we gave it a try. When we arrived, this place was packed and there was quite a line to order your food. We ordered the Big BBQ plates with brisket and ribs. The ribs were one of the best ones I've had in any BBQ places. I would come back just for that. It was very tender but not fall of the bones which I don't like. The brisket was good, but I wish they also offered moist brisket. We also enjoyed their wings - it was perfectly fried and we enjoyed the dry rub. Solid BBQ place in the Glen Allen, VA area. read more

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The staff was very rude. I preordered by dinner and went in to pick it up. When I got there, instead of having a shelf with the pick up orders, they had the one lone bag sitting next to the cash register. I went to grab it and the woman told me I would have to wait until she was done with her customer she was helping. I could see my name on the ticket and could reach it, noooo I had to wait. When she finally finished with the customer she asked me for my name. It was the only order there. I then told her I thought she was being rude. That the reason people pre order is to expedite the process. She said, well that's not how we do things here. I replied "and that's why I won't be coming back here" she shrugged and said. "Ok". There were literally more people working there than customers. Then the food was just mediocre. read more

For some reason, I remembered this place being worse than it was when I first went here a couple years back. I was throughly surprised on every aspect here. To start, the hush puppies were super good. They were flaky and soft on the inside and crisp and crunchy on the outside. The cornbread was alright. I'm not a huge fan of it to begin with but I didn't mind it as a change of pace. The potato salad was really good. It was creamy, and packed with flavor. Instead of a mustard driven potato salad, it was more of a classic style, which I appreciated. It tasted fresh as well. The Mac and cheese wasn't the best or something I'd automatically order again, but it was serviceable. I thought it was pretty creamy, and the char on top was nice. It could've used more flavor like pepper or some type of seasoning in my opinion. Next, I thought the onion rings were really good. They are huge and you get a lot of them for an order. They had good crispiness and the batter tasted really good. Next I'd like to point out the amazing bbq sauce selection that they have at each table. I thought they were AMAZING. The sauces alone made me want to come back here. They hit the spot on them. The pulled chicken was phenomenal as well. It's creamy and melts in your mouth, which I loved. Most pulled chicken is dry and gets boring after a while, this one doesn't at all. It's seasoned nicely and again pairs super well with the bbq sauces. The pudding was good. My girlfriend isn't a huge fan of banana pudding so I got this all to myself. It did taste like it had been sitting out for a while, the wafers weren't crisp but instead soggy. This thankfully didn't take away from the flavor. Overall, the service was fast, the restaurant is spacious and seating is comfortable. I want to try this place out again and try the bbq before I give it a full five stars. If they can hit on that, I'd be willing to bump it up. Pricing really isn't terrible for bbq. I think all of this was like 25 bucks. I'll be here again and I recommend this spot to anyone in glen allen! read more

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Staying at the hotel next door, I was in the mood for barbecue so I went in. Got the pork platter and it was really good. Did not expect it to be as good as it was. Everything I had was tasty! Potato salad and beans were sides, plus cornbread. All good. I'll be back. read more

Was in for dinner last Saturday night (7/19) and was quite disappointed with the pulled pork platters my wife and I both had. This is our go to place in Richmond when we are wanting barbeque. Everything except the barbeque was as it usually is, but the main reason for the visit was the barbeque, the barbeque was overdone and some of it was burnt. We are looking forward to a better experience the next visit. read more

Amazing ribs and wings!! 10/10, such good food, great staff, quick service. The bbq sauces were amazing.

Yummy and good prices. Staff attentive. Booths are comfortable. My party had a couple of beers on tap which were good too. Highly recommend!

We decided to try out Q on a Saturday for takeout at the dinner hour. Service was super fast and friendly l. Very easy process and short wait. I really enjoyed the ribs and beans! Potato salad was just ok. Overall, I enjoyed the meal. Large portions and enough for leftovers. I see why it's a busy spot. The corn bread was also delicious! I'd definitely go back for the ribs. read more

Q Barbeque - 3 Rib Taster Plate Brisket Baked Beans and Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Q BBQ is great no matter what regional sauces you like. Even the sides are great. I would enthusiastically recommend you check them out. They are definitely the best BBQ in Henrico County. read more

I ordered the pulled chicken sandwich with slaw topping on the side. Chicken was dry and overcooked without any flavor and I didn't get my slaw. Service was crap and the lobby of the store was unkempt. They need to do better at the Glen Allen location! read more

Always a good experience when I come here. Many options to choose from. I love their wings and brisket. Some times the smoky flavor is hit or miss. Corn pudding is not your regular corn pudding, but it is tasty. I mix mines up with the corn bread and extra butter. Love the beer batter onion rings. Fries are always hot, but they are not my fave. Tried the cheeseburger yesterday and it wasn't bad but don't have to get it again. read more

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Best collard greens in Richmond. Goes great with the pulled pork! The service is courteous.

*only an update to my last review: still my favorite bbq restaurant in Virginia. We come here from DC. So far I've ordered: -ribs -burnt ends -brisket - pulled pork -sides: corn pudding and fries All phenomenal. They sell the bbq sauce and dry rub. Check it out! read more

Q Barbeque - 1/2 Rack Rib - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

It kills me to say this because I really admire owner Tuffy Stone. His competition 'que is amazing (I base this on the smell coming from his rig only.... as a judge I am never sure whose 'que I am eating.) I would willingly pay good money to stand and watch him in action in a major competition, in an effort to improve my own backyard barbecue and bask in the glow of a master at work. But Q Barbecue isn't his competition barbecue. I have been to several locations, and the pork that is served here is fairly bland. Smoke flavor is evasive and moisture is hit and miss. I can only imagine the challenges associated with duplicating small batch recipes for the masses. This disappoints, if only becuase of Tuffy's reputation on TV and in competitions. The prices are good, the portions are okay. But compared to expectations, this is not great 'que. read more

Ordered delivery through DoorDash** Ordered the 3 meat plate with potato salad and collard greens. Everything was on point- meats I ordered were burnt ends, pork bbq and ribs. Their St. Louis ribs are pretty tasty and don't taste mushy like other places. There wasn't a button on the DoorDash app to add sides of bbq sauce, but whoever was working hooked it up with 3 hot and 3 medium sauces, so that was nice. Next time, I'm riding up there to eat inside because it was very good. read more

Q Barbeque - 3 Meats BBQ Plate - Ribs, Burnt Ends, Pork BBQ; Collard Greens, Redskin Potato Salad & Corn Muffin... extra to go sauces on the left - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

My first time here and highly recommend. First the restaurant is nice and clean, comfortable seats either high top at windows or all around in regular tables and booths. The staff are very nice and will chat with you for a second, which is nice. The pulled pork sandwich I had was not dry, very tasty and moist. Parking is good also. read more

Q Barbeque - Lots of tasty meat! - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Fantastic bbq spot, probably my favorite in the area. As a brisket lover I appreciate that they don't sell short on the portions sizes like other establishments. You can also tell they put effort into making their sides-these aren't pre packaged and microwaved to order. Also of note is the quick turnaround on online orders-they get done in no time. BUT a word of advice to the business-an employee sleeping in a booth in the dining area is probably not the image you want to project, even if it's near the bathrooms where people aren't likely to sit. read more

My friend had a bridal BBQ the night before her bridal shower and her family got catering from here. Q Barbeque brought the food to us and set it up which was amazing. We had the potato salad, the mac and cheese, coleslaw, brisket, pulled pork (with three BBQ sauce options), and chocolate chip cookies. Looking online, I believe they ordered the "Package 2 [Two Meats]" which is $15.95 per person. The food was amazing and so tasty. The bride loved the potato salad so much that she went back for seconds. I loved the perfect ratio of fat in the brisket and their original sauce with the pulled pork. The melted cheddar on top of the mac and cheese is what really makes it. If I was in the area and craving BBQ, I would stop here. I recommend trying this spot. read more

Brisket was perfect! Collards have a little kick to them & are delicious. Kids portion is generous, kids were full and happy with the cookie. Nothing fancy about this place but inside is very clean & tidy. The people working here were so kind and friendly. read more

Q Barbeque - Kids Mini BBQ Sandwich + Mac and Cheese Brisket Burnt Ends BBQ Plate + Collard Greens + Hush Puppies - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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Came up to Richmond to visit my mom who was at a conference center nearby. We decided to hop in here for dinner. Lots of decent review so it seemed like a good shot. I'd go with like a solid 3.5 here. It's an order at the front and pick up kind of place, basically like a Panera but for BBQ. I ordered the pulled chicken sandwich, hush puppies and baked beans. The sandwich was pretty good - tried the meat with the vinegar sauce (not great) and with the sweet (much better). Would prefer a sturdier, toasted bun. Hush puppies were good, beans were good but a little spicy. For dessert we got the key lime pie - that was NOT good. Overall, a decent fast-ish food experience. read more

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I usually prefer burnt ends but I want to recommend the smoked chicken and wings. Corn muffin and baked beans were good as were the hush puppies. I always have ice tea with BBQ which they had. Service was quick and friendly. The place was nicely lit and very clean. if your a big time BBQ connissuer this place may not be for you. read more

We had been traveling all day because of Milton the hurricane. We happened in here. I grew up in Texas. I know good bar b Q. This was excellent read more

Is this the best barbecue I've had? No. But for a BBQ joint in a suburban strip mall, this place blew away my expectations. The burnt ends were great, and the brisket and pulled pork sandwich was very good. I love that they don't just focus on the meat - the sides are legit, especially the potato salad. The brisket beans and Mac and cheese are really solid, although the Mac is a little salty, and the hush puppies, cole slaw, and cornbread are okay too. Prices and portions are reasonable, and service is prompt. Four sauces are available to sauce up your Q however you like it. Probably good for my waste line that this place isn't near my office, as I'd likely become a regular. read more

Brought my BBQ loving family visiting from the West Coast for some dinner. I asked ahead if they could accommodate 15 people and no problem! When we arrived, they had our tables marked off as "reserved" and the food was promptly delivered and the manager checked on us to ensure we were satisfied. My BIL even bought Q merch to wear back home! Great customer service and food. Thanks, Q BBQ! read more