I came to Williamsburg looking for a GOOD steak... and somehow ended up at a smokehouse--and I'm actually glad I did! Rocco's Smokehouse kept popping up when we searched for places to eat, so we decided to give it a shot. We weren't really in the mood for barbecue, and they only had ONE steak option, but the menu looked so interesting that we figured, why not? There was about a 15-20 minute wait, which immediately had me thinking, "Okayyy, maybe we made the right choice!" The atmosphere was warm, welcoming, and had a great vibe. IMPORTANT: Navigation took us to the wrong location, so pay close attention to the Yelp directions. Rocco's is currently operating from a temporary location. Once we were seated, our waiter was right over to take our drink order. First things first--the sweet tea is MAGNIFICENT! And let me tell you what you NEED to order: Smoked barbecue wings -- MUST ORDER -- absolutely get it! Rocco actually brought it to our table and warned us that we would be hooked and he was right! I originally wanted the lump crab cakes, but I didn't see anyone else ordering them, so I took my waiter's recommendation and went with the brisket quesadillas. GREAT decision! They were juicy, flavorful, and downright scrumptious. My partner ordered Platter #3, which came with ribs, a quarter chicken, and pork barbecue. The chicken was his favorite--he could not stop talking about it! You could really taste that smoky flavor in the meat. The macaroni and cheese was pretty good too. Honestly, I was pleasantly surprised by Rocco's. We went in craving steak and left talking about smoked wings, chicken, brisket, and barbecue! Would I go back? Absolutely! And next time, those crab cakes are getting ordered! #WilliamsburgVA #WilliamsburgEats #VirginiaFoodie #RoccosSmokehouse #Foodie #YelpEats #BBQ #FoodReview #VirginiaRestaurants read more

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First night in Williamsburg we were tired from the drive and just wanted something quick and easy. Rocco's caught our eye, and let's be honest... who doesn't love some bbq? First impression NOISY. This place is loud. High ceilings and open dining area makes the voices reverberate throughout the woke restaurant. The BBQ was ok, chicken dried out and the pork only average. Their sauce was the perfect blend of sweet with just the right about of spice. The place was clean and the service was decent. Not a bad bbq place but definitely has room for improvement. read more

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The food was delicious , service was great, and I received my food hot and expeditiously. The cornbread was so good that I ate 3 pieces ! The place seemed pretty clean overall and is large enough to accommodate large parties . 10/10 read more

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Came here with a group from college. Because we were on a program, we spent all of our time eating at a variety of restaurants in Williamsburg. The program lasted about two weeks. And out of all the restaurants we ate at in Williamsburg, Rocco's Smokehouse is undoubtedly the worst place we ate at. That BBQ chicken was dry; it tasted like sand. The only thing that was half-decent was the cornbread rolls, yet that is not enough to save us from this harrowing experience. read more

Rocco's Smokehouse Grill - BBQ Chicken, Collard Greens, Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

The smokehouse was good. It's not a fancy restaurant but those free corn muffins are to die for!!! The meat is deliciously smoked and fatty. The fat gives flavor but just so you know. The sides are ok. Our server was super nice and the restaurant is clean. read more

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We have been eating at Rocco's for years. They had to close the original location and move to a new spot. Bad news first: there is zero visual appeal. The old location was homey & old-fashioned looking. This is like a big open square room without any cohesive decor. It can't decide if it wants to look modern or like a sports bar, and it just looks unfinished. The good news! Food was consistently even better than at the old location. Ribs, pulled pork, smoked chicken, and fried shrimp were all excellent. Free corn muffins were great. Hushpuppies were very good, as well as the sides: fries, mac & cheese, beans, & mashed potatoes. Sweet tea was perfect. BBQ sauce is good. Great servers. We were pleasantly surprised. A better meal than we expected. Maybe they'll eventually spruce up the decor for an even more enjoyable overall dining experience. If not, the food is still worth coming for. read more

Honestly, if you look at some of my last reviews of BBQ joints, you'd think this one is going to be a stinker. NOPE. Aside from a very boring, cafeteria feel, this place is EPIC. Our waitress was utterly adorable and did an excellent job considering she NEVER STOPPED. From there we had some of the best BBQ ANYWHERE. The brisket was super tender, the ribs were fall off the bone, beans rocked, goood coleslaw - everything was killer. We ordered an extra side of mashed (that was super buttery goodness too) but couldn't get to it because everything else was to die for. And, yes... the cornbread muffins are hot, tasty, and all-you-can-eat-free. We had em for dessert! LOL Ambiance is the only thing lacking. WILL BE BACK. read more

It was a Sunday evening and the last night in Williamsburg. We chose Rocco's because we wanted a new flavor and something different. My husband was hooked when he read "smoked 14 hours", Had burnt ends for an appetizer. OMGoodness. So good -- very smokey and sweet and a bit sticky. My husband had brisket and was rolling his eyes. I had brisket and 4 St. Louis ribs. When I pulled on the bone to pick it up, all the meat just slid right off. That tender and very flavorful. My husband had mac and cheese and slaw. I had potato salad and slaw. All were very good, but I did not care for the slaw -- just a personal choice. We took desserts to-go. The brownie was great. The carrot cake was full of nuts and raisins and was very moist. The frosting was similar to cream cheese fluff. It seemed to lack a bit of flavor by being whipped so much. All in all a great experience and lots of choices on tap -- with room to grow another wall of taps. A great find. read more

Rocco's was giving classic American family dinner. We sat at the bar on a Sunday evening to catch some Sunday night football. We were able to sit right infront of the big screen tv. The service from the bar tender was top notch from start to finish. They have a good amount of beer on tap. Had to go with some VBCo beers since we were in Williamsburg. They have an extensive menu with a lot of options. Plenty of different apps, salads, BBQ platters, sandwiches and burgers. I went with a pulled pork sandwich that came with fries and added a side salad. The salad was super fresh, all of the ingredients were nice and crispy. Over all the food was okay but the service was great! read more

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The 30thth of July we ordered dinner, from Rocco's, located at 207 By Pass Rd, to be delivered to our home. Time passed as we waited. They finally called us. My Wife took the call. She was told that when the Driver arrived, send her beck with the two meals. She was told the order given was sent to the wrong address. The Wife relayed the message to the Driver, she apologized and left. Today about three in the afternoon, Wife called Rocco's. and requested the same as she had ordered yesterday, since they failed. The answer was" I can't deliver it, but you will have to come and pick it up". She accepted. She told me it wasn't ready when she arrived. There was no apology or compensation for their error. The order was not suitable, for a dog. Neither of us could eat it. It was cold and my rib's were hard lumps of meat, as was the remaining items. Enclose are pictures of our meal. I will never either return to this place or order a take out from ROCCO'S. read more

Rocco's Smokehouse Grill - Our two take out meals today, for the second time. Note, this was not the Driver' fault, but a failure of Rocco's - Barbeque Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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Food: Good 1/2 smoked chicken. The bbq sauce I had with it was good but the chicken was moist and flavorful so did t even need it! Enjoyed the mashed potatoes, fries and corn on the cob as my side. The pulled pork sandwich was also very good. Corn muffins okay! Service: our server was nice and attentive. Space: Large dining area with a few different seating areas and a large bar. Desserts looked good and will have to try them next visit. read more

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We ended up at Rocco's after the original place we chose for dinner was closed. We had good service. The burnt ends appetizer was amazing! Everyone enjoyed their food (crab cake sandwich, pulled pork and brisket) read more

We were hankering BBQ and found this independent restaurant. Everything was good. Tasty sauce. read more

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Went for lunch today at Rocco's the atmosphere... well there is none. It's just a big open space with a lot of tables so there's no ambience to it. The food... one of our dishes was the queso Philly cheesesteak. It's huge and it's excellent. The side fried potatoes were OK ..wish they were crispier . The second dish we got was the cod sandwich. It was pretty good. The tartar sauce is excellent, but again the sliced fried potatoes could've been crispy. Service... though our waitress is very nice. It was very slow and there wasn't a whole lot of people in the restaurant at the time but the reason for the three stars is because we got the bill they charged us for the free refill that we had on our iced tea and that took away her tip But we're still thinking about coming back one more time. read more

Ordered a full rack of ribs , mashed potato's , coleslaw and a brisket sandwich on Gluten Free bun . Ribs were little charred at the thin end ( normal ) had good flavor and were better when I added extra BBQ sauce . Mashed potatoes were so smooth and just to die for . Coleslaw was not bad , definitely could have had more . Brisket sandwich was very well rounded with the amount of meat and bun combination , very tasty sandwich. The GF bun reminded me of the Udi's bun (may have been ) soft and good Service was the lacking part and it was not busy . We were not attended to very well by staff , they were not rude or anything just lacking . I can in confidence say I would eat here again , maybe staff was just having an off day . read more

We were a party of four. I liked my burnt ends. Used their bbq sauces which were good. Someone else had the sausage which he said was just ok. Another had ribs he said was about a 6-7. Last person had brisket that she really liked. I had a taste and I agreed it was good. They served these delicious corn muffins and snd butter. Overall good. read more

Came here once in 2016 and it was great, couldn't wait to come back. Returned in 2022 and it was not as good. Some of the meat was bland and tough to chew. the sides were not that great either. Really disappointing since I really liked it before. Inside was over-crowded and felt like a rowdy cafeteria. read more

Rocco's Smokehouse Grill - a bunch of lackluster meat products. Potato Salad was weird. Ginger Ale was adequate. - Barbeque Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

To start, the entrance to the restaurant is awkward. The lot near the door where you have to enter was full so we had to park on the other side. We had to walk all the way around passing two doors where the entrance is blocked. Finally we get in and there was a customer in front of us who had an issue and there was only the hostess/buser helping him. Our server was good and food was served promptly. The food however was terrible. I got the brisket, pulled pork and chicken platter. The chicken was decent. The pulled pork was 50% fat and had an extremely smoky flavor. The brisket was not edible. It was very fatty and tough which is surprising considering it's slow cooked. The food actually lacked seasoning instead depending on the smoke flavor alone. My husband got ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Neither of us could eat the brisket. My husband felt bad for our server having to work there so he left extra on the tip. A little while after we got back to our resort he got sick and was up half the night in the bathroom. Avoid at all costs. We usually go to Old City for BBQ but it was a Monday and they were closed. read more

Food was amazing. Service was great. Me and wifey tried a few plates and it was definitely great food. I recommend this for anybody that's into this kind of food. read more

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Friendly service but not always attentive. As I was sitting at my table, I watched as other wait staff went to their tables numerous times to offer refills and other needs. My waitress did not. She only came back to my table once after my meal was brought. The complementary cornbread appetizer had great flavor, but fell apart easy. Barbecue sandwich also, good but a bit dry for my taste read more

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Really fantastic corn muffins superior barbecued ribs. I actually had the fish and chips that were delicious. The wife had the fried shrimp both were fantastic and our friend had the crabcake sandwich which she thought was delicious. Great service great food and a great price. How can you go wrong strongly recommend read more

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Great Delicious BBQ food. Everything was homemade and just what our group needed! They actually had the best Mac n cheese I ever had before, definitely had to have seconds. Our food was moist and tasty, the brownie desert was out of this word and gone so fast. Service was superb and Brian made sure that we had all we needed and really took good care of us. Definitely coming back to visit them again. Date of Visit: June 2023 Party# 34 Menu from 6.2023 read more

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You get what you pay for here. Except for the corn bread- they didn't charge for a second plate of those warm carbs. A full rack of St. Louis ribs for thirty bucks ain't bad, but I wouldn't say it was the best either. The skin was a bit tough, but the seasoning was good. Their pulled pork sandwich was okay as well. Had to add more bbq sauce. The vegetable of the day was cooked cabbage and carrots which was delicious. If you like stouts, I highly recommend the Virginia oatmeal stout. read more

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Food wasn't bad. Ribs were dry, but had flavor. Brisket was good, chicken 1/4 was moist and tasted good. Coleslaw, mashed potato, potato salad , & beans were good. We ordered beans but collards came out instead, found our server and he got the beans out to us fast. Our server Ben was pleasant. Food was delivered to our table fast and the wait wasn't bad at all when we came in. read more

Rocco's Smokehouse Grill - Rocco's Combo 3 with ribs, brisket, & chicken 1/4 - Barbeque Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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I would give 10 stars if I could Gustavo gave absolutely amazing service and so friendly. Then add to that the food was amazing the bbq sundae was a great start and then brisket dinner and bbq dinner also fantastic. My daughter loved the rainbow cake as well. If around Williamsburg you must try meat tender and flavorful sides cooked perfectly oh and corn rolls melt in your mouth. read more

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This is the second time we've been here and will become a regular spot when in the area. My family loves the ribs. Loves them. They were still full the next day. I had a house salad, which is pretty big and cheese fries. Portions are big. Prices are not bad. They don't take reservations, but they are pretty true to their wait time and keep it moving. read more

We ate here on a recent trip to Williamsburg and stopped in due to its proximity to the Williamsburg visitors center. It was before the dinner rush so we were seated quickly and our waitress was friendly and fast. I ordered the combo 2. I got a 1/3 rack of smoke ribs, 5 large slices of brisket that was so tender, and a chicken quarter. All of the meats were smoked and flavorful. I also got my choice of 2 sides. I chose the smoked beans with pork in them and the potato salad. When we were seated the waitress brought us some corn muffins. The atmosphere was pretty laid back on our arrival but it was starting to get busy and louder as we were leaving. $23 for all that meat and 2 sides you can't beat that deal. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for good food and service at reasonable prices read more

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I am sure all who have enjoyed so many wonderful experiences at Rocco's will join me in sending prayers and positive thoughts to Rocco and his incredible family and staff. Thank God no one was injured. Yes there was much damage to the interior of the restaurant but let's hope it can be restored to its beautiful self quickly so we can get back to eating the very best BBQ in Williamsburg. read more

We were in the areas for vacation and craved some BBQ. We saw the restaurant is family owned and stopped by on a Friday night, place was packed! We ordered 2 orders of Rocco's Combo 2 with ribs, chicken, and brisket; each with sides of fries, coleslaw, and beans. We also ordered an appetizer of fried Mac and cheese. I cannot explain how good everything was! The ribs were so well done that when you took a bite you could taste the smoke wood, it was delicious! The chicken was juicy and also had the great smoky taste. Their house BBQ sauce was also on point, the perfect amount of sweet and not overwhelming. Everything from the complementary corn bread to the sweet tea was delicious. Without a doubt we will comeback whenever we are back in the area. If any management reads this, serious kudos to your cooks and service staff (I believe we were served by Ryan) who were very kind!! read more

The food and service was great. Suggest the ribs, sausage and Brisket, they are awesome. Highly recommend!

Best place to meet friends best burgers in va! N we lovvvve Rocco!! Waitress lettie is the one too ask for!

Whenever we are in Williamsburg, we try to stop by Rocco's. We love the beef brisket sandwich and the Buffalo chicken shrimp. And the complimentary cornbread is amazing! The service is usually quick, we received our meals within 10 minutes of ordering. Bathrooms and restaurant are clean. They have a large parking lot and plenty of indoor seating. It is also very convenient to the highway. I know there's another very popular BBQ place nearby but I really encourage you to try Rocco's when that place is too busy! read more

Rocco's Smokehouse Grill - Complementary cornbread - so good! - Barbeque Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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Service, french fries and baked beans were good. The brisket was half fat. Honestly, there was hardly any meat worth eating.

First time reviewer, longtime customer!! I can't tell you how much I wished they had a branch close to my area. I make a special trip to Williamsburg just to get my fix of BBQ here at Rocco's. The service is always pleasant and prompt. No wonder, it is always packed no matter if it is right after Covid or day after thanksgiving. Please continue to up hold the quality of your meats (flavors), freshness and service. You will definitely continue to have return customers. Personal favorites: Pulled chicken and beef brisket! Corn bread ( I wish the tiny muffin was bigger) If you want non negotiable flavors than just go to Rocco's. read more

Best cake you will ever have! I drove by this place many times without stopping in, so I thought I'd give it ago. I had the fish and chips and a sweet tea. Tasted very good. I usually don't order dessert but they had this display case where I could see the cake and I thought I'd give it a try. That was enough to tip the scale for me , I will be back. I asked the waitress what they specialize in and she replied the barbecue so will give that a try next time. read more

Food and service were wonderful! Ordered a combo- Brisket, chicken, pulled pork, well, seasoned and cooked to perfection ! We traveled to Virginia from Rhode Island. How appropriate was it to visit Rocco's smokehouse! We looked around the restaurant and noticed all the decor- Bruins, Patriots, and Red Sox sports paraphernalia. The giveaway was the train circling around the restaurant. Chelos hint! Unfortunately, Rocco had already left for the evening. It would've been wonderful to talk to him. Worth the visit! Carmen read more

Best ribs I have ever eaten! You can smell the meats smoking as you drive past - such temptation! Ordered the pick three smoked meats - all were very tender a with great flavor. The ribs were just spectacular. The plates are oversized. All portions are generous. Mashed potatoes come in a heated crock. The crock was still warm after we finished eating. The owner, Rocco welcomed us and even took a picture with my daughter in front of the stuffed bear. His wife seated customers. This is a family business. Ask Spencer. Unreservedly recommend! read more

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Ate here on our first night in Williamsburg. The meat was all amazing...brisket was on point! My Son housed a load of wings! Very tasty and worth a visit. read more

Rocco's Smokehouse Grill - Wings are best when they are messy! - Barbeque Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Not sure why the review is on the lower end. Our experience was pleasant. Have zero complaints about the crabcakes. There are no fillers. Baked beans have a strong smoked flavor. Cornbread before meal was very sweet, which is my personal preference. Kid friendly with a big bear as you enter. Server gave excellent service. Very casual space, but clean. read more

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Looked for recommendations after visiting Colonial Williamsburg Ordered: Combo #1 Figure the combo was a better way to be able to try multiple things off of the menu at one time and it was in the corn muffins that everybody raved about super good. Service was great. read more