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4.2 (26 reviews)
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Ribs, collard greens, cheesy potatoes.
Ouida P.

Place: It's probably a little off the beaten path for most folks but it can be seen from a main thoroughfare. Either way, it's worth the drive. The inside is bright and clean. People: you order at a counter and someone drops off your food. That doesn't leave a lot of room for interaction but the young lady who took our order was nice. Product: it's not the best bbq I've ever had in my life but it is absolutely the best I've had in this area. Here's the breakdown of what we've eaten so far: Ribs - flavorful but cooked too long. The inside was tender but the outside was tough. Turkey - delicious and tender Pulled pork - tender, juicy, a teeny bit salty in a few spots but very good overall. Chicken nuggets - hard French fries - not memorable Roasted cauliflower - DELISH!! Broccoli salad - ok Cheesy potatoes- very tasty Collard greens - salty, too soft, tasted like they came from a can Cornbread - cold and thick, but soft and sweet. May have been much better warmed with a little butter. Nutshell: If I'm not up to a three hour tour for some ZZQ, I've found my quick stop BBQ spot.

Sam E.

Visited this place a couple of months ago. The food was pretty ok, the portions are on the small side. The service was not great. The music was loud, people dining couldn't carry on their conversation. They had to ask for it to be turned down. I would suggest greeting customers instead of talking to your co-workers. That goes a long way.

Ribs, chicken, cheese potatoes, potato salad, corn bread
Monroe M.

The sides were great, highly highly recommend the cheesy potatoes! Fries were very good as well However the meat was a little dry, and I was disappointed at the ribs. Good portion though. The service was pretty good but when I asked what the best BBQ sauce was, they said it was the blackberry and you wouldn't be able to taste the fruit. Unfortunately I could taste it in the BBQ sauce and it wasn't something I'd be interested in trying again The store was clean and cute though, ambiance looked nice, cool decorations. It was good but I probably wouldn't go here again. I'd give it a 3.5 stars if I could

2 meat platter with pulled pork, brisket, Mac and cheese, broccoli salad, and cornbread
Wendy M.

Glad to have a location in CVille and a BBQ restaurant in the northern end of Albemarle county. Smoked has a good selection of meats, sides, and sauces. Personal favorites include the pulled pork, fried chicken, baked beans, Mac and cheese, and potato salad. Lots of sauces to choose from, but the Carolina and Low Country Mustard stood out since sweet is not my thing. And the cornbread was awesome.

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The food was good. I was upset they ran out of the items I truly wanted but overall the pulled chicken and cornbread was good.

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2 years ago

Amazing BBQ and sides! Absolutely love Smoked opened a location north of Charlottesville.

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Brisket on its own, great. Beans and Mac and cheese were not home made. Needs some seasoning . All served in plastic.

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Great food made fresh. Easy to order using toast and pickup is so easy. Have been multiple times and we are never disappointed

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Ordered takeout so I'm only reviewing the food. The 1/2 lbs of brisket was a good value for the price. Will definitely go back for more.

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I think the food here is pretty good. I know there's some political aspects of their business not…read moreeveryone agrees about but I'm not that tapped into that angle so I won't comment on it. For a dine in experience they have good bbq probably the best I've had in cville so I'd be back. The restaurant is decorated with football and military memorabilia with nods to local firefighters and likely police departments as well. They definitely lean into an "army family" aesthetic. Their customer service is top notch and everyone who works there is very polite. This is definitely a "yes maam yes sir" type of restaurant. The food is great and I was actually surprised at the prices. I remember feeling like they were absurd while ago but we are for two for $15 each and had plenty. We shared a 2 meat platter with the brisket and pulled pork and made it an XXL combo that came with a side and a drink. Got us to about $22 and then added a side of mac and cheese and a bottled drink so we got to about $30 even for 2. The brisket and pulled pork are fantastic. Iv had Nashville BBQ so it's kinda hard to compete but this is probably the best I've had in Charlottesville. The meats are all good I personally prefer a bit more flavor but they're at least a 4/5. The sides were literally all great. The baked beans are prob the best I've had. The Mac is solid prob a 4/5 same with the corn pudding. The platter comes with a complimentary side of cornbread. This was a 2/5 (too dry and crumbly for us). The house sauces are all amazing and they have PLENTY of choices (I think 6 altogether inspired from different regions which is cool). We did not have leftovers - it was good portion for 2 people but we didn't feel stuffed or have extra so if you're SUPER hungry just add some extra sides. The food is good and for the price we would definitely be back!

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