Some of the best pulled pork barbecue I've ever had, and I'm from the south. Try it if you're in the area. You will not be disappointed.

They were out of ribs and sausages, I have to come back for those but I ordered the Habanero wings, 2 meat combo with brisket and chicken and hub got the 3 meat combo with brisket, chicken, and pulled pork. We got fries, cole slaw, baked beans and mac and cheese as our sides. Habanero wings - 4/5 pretty good, a little dried, there wasn't a strong flavor but luckily i got some of their homemade habanero sauce to go. Loved how they put jalapenos with it. Briskets - 5/5 I think this was our favorite out of all the things we got, it was very tender and juicy. Breaks in your mouth. Smoked Chicken - 4/5 not bad, not as flavorful as i thought it would be, just glad it wasn't dried. Pulled pork - 5/5 the hub said it was good, I didn't get a chance to try it. Probably next time. Fries - 5/5 These are not my favorite type of fries to get but surprisingly it was still crispy by the time i got home, i live about 25 mins away. Mac and cheese - 5/5 it was not super dry, the consistence is in the middle, wish it was gooey but it was delish either way. Cole Slaw - 4/5 better than most places but had a sour taste to it :\ but the hub enjoyed it. Bake beans - 3/5 this is way too thick for my liking, there were more meats than beans. Definitely will be back for more! read more

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First time for the hubby and me. The prices are not posted on the big chalk board, and it was quite expensive when it came time to pay, but pretty good. I LOVED the ribs and their house made sauce they put on it. They are not as big and meaty as Shawn's bbq, in warrenton, but wow, so tender and good. The outer "bark" is a bit more chewy but I mainly ate the inner rib area. The hubby's hickory burger looked and smelled amazing. Ordered it just medium but it was quite burnt on the outside, gave it a bitter taste but the bacon was super tender with a sweet flavor as well. The mac and cheese was fantastic. A little soupy but once it cooled down some, it adheres to the noodle better. We will definitely be back to try the bone in chicken next time. We did NOT like the music. it was all "headbanger" and cranked up a bit, not really good for dinner music but we are in our 50's so maybe we expect a bit lighter music while eating. It does have a bar area so maybe they are going for the younger bar type crowd. Love the seating options throughout. Good job guys/gals. I dont think you read these reviews as i didnt see any replies, but we will see you again soon. read more

The Bone - see my review below from aug 8 2021 - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

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Really great BBQ place. We ordered the three meat combo with two sides and cornbread! Everything was Delicious! Do not skip out on the cornbread! It was soooo buttery and delicious. We are Latinos and it was great to see the owner or manager speak Spanish! read more

Came for a quick casual lunch and had their turkey reuben special- was delicious. Will definitely back to try other bbq items. Fast and good service- you order and they bring food to your table, either no AC or not working, a bit hot. read more

The Bone - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

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We ventured off to the Gainesville location because they started a biscuit breakfast menu that starts at 8am on Saturdays and Sundays! THE BISCUITS, HAND CUT CURED BACON and their homemade PIMENTO STEAL THE SHOW! I am a huge fan of fried chicken, so I had to get the wake up dolly which has the fried chicken thigh, sandwiched in their homemade biscuit. We also go the Bettie Lou's as my husband is an avid fan of everything bacon! It's your typical bacon egg and cheese sandwich, but the bone upped their game on putting it between biscuits and slathering their famous pimento cheese! Look, the biscuits, pimento, and their hand it cured bacon totally did it for me. The delicious perfect biscuits were crumbly and melty in your mouth, buttery and soft and all the right amount of salty. It was everything delicious and everything a biscuit should be! Ok, now the deal with the bacon is it's so thick and just crispy and meaty! And that was so appreciated b cause when do you ever say bacon is meaty? When the bacon is super high quality. And that's exactly the kind of bacon they serve here. Marry it with the pimento cheese - which, just FYI - I don't even like pimento cheese because usually it's so salty and overpowering....but the bone bbq did their pimento right! Creamy, melty, and was the perfect compliment to the bacon and eggs in the Betty Lou! The chicken thigh was amazing too! Perfectly fried and breaded! I recommend everyone to hike up to Gainesville to try their new breakfast biscuit menu! You won't be disappointed read more

The Bone - The Wake-up Dolly with cheddar - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

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I love to visit and support Family owned restaurants where the staff makes you feel like family, even on your first visit. The staff at The Bone was fantastic, efficient, energized, enthusiastic and engaging. The restaurant is spotless and the staff ensures your table is clean, your food is delivered promptly and they check back to make sure all your needs are met. Even small details like offering boxes for leftovers or to go cups for soft drinks, without being asked, make a huge impression on patrons. The barbecue is delicious, I had a combo platter of St. Louis ribs, brisket, collard greens, coleslaw and I added a corn muffin. The ribs were meaty, flavorful and cooked perfectly, brisket was juicy, tasty and bark was delicious. The collard greens, OMG...let me say next visit I will be getting double collards and maybe some to take home. The coleslaw and corn muffin were good, not as good as the mains or collards, but perfectly acceptable. read more

The Bone - Combo platter, St. Louis Ribs, brisket, collard greens, coleslaw and corn muffin - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

When I was about to give this place its Star rating, it even says "Could've been better" and you know what. That's exactly how I've felt the times coming here and trying the food thinking that it would be better or the previous time was a fluke. Now don't get me wrong, the customer service here is good and the employees are polite but the BBQ here is basic. I've tried to come multiple times and see if the food would get better, but I would just be disappointed each time. The ribs are decent, but not "fall of the bone" type of ribs and it lacks a good BBQ sauce for dipping. As for the pulled pork, the 2 out of 3 times I've bought it, it came out dry and would need assistance from the BBQ sauce to give it life. The sides are ok and lacks flavor but overall it could've been better. They give out huge portions here, but the price you pay for the portions balances it out to where "you're getting what you paid for" in size. I think that being raised in the South, I have too high of a standard when it comes to BBQ so I'll raise the rating up a notch. I hope Gainesville expands more so we can get another option for BBQ besides Mission. read more

Excellent customer service and great food to top it off! Very friendly and positive service experience.

This is some very solid bbq. Definitely recommend the spicy wings. They had a great kick and balance of flavors. The chicken and sides were on point. Extra points for the mac and cheese! It's a must! read more

The Bone - mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

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Was the best bbq I ever had omg the Smokey mountain sauce is so good onions straw must get omg so good

We aren't off out this way so was excited to try their q.... As I headed to the counter to order I asked about their collard greens ... super loved that I was offered a taste as I was debating whether to order or not... I'm usually reluctant to order as sometimes their is way too much vinegar ... but this had just enough to give it the perfect kick Besides the greens we had a Buehl if brisket chili which was nice but hubby commented he wished it had more of a kick I had a order of wings with the honey bourbon as I was told that was the most popular... it came nicely glazed and was sweet and spicy in a great way. Loved that I got both celery and carrot sticks... Overall nice dinner and wishing they were closer to me in reston... however we enjoyed it enough I'm willing to take a drive (when not at rush hour). read more

The Bone - Wings with hint bourbon sauce.. nicely glazed and sweet/hot - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

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Tried the Bone in Gainesville last year and was disappointed. Tried it again yesterday 2/1/25 and my opinion has not changed. My wife had a beef sandwich and brisket beans. I had a pork sandwich and brisket beans. After a couple bites we both agreed that each meat had little to no flavor. It certainly would not qualify as BBQ flavored or smoked. The beef was extremely dry and not tender. The beans were not eatable. It's unfortunate since we live less than a mile from the bone and love good BBQ. Our go to place will remain Mission in Gainesville. read more

The brisket is kinda dry, not juicy, and not very tender the place is nice and clean the customer service is Ok. read more

The Bone - Brisket with potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

Awesome place. I'd come here again and again. Folks are super nice. Lots of great bbq choices. Nice ambiance--lots of personality. Very good drink selections. Definitely encourage everyone to try it. Outstanding brisket, brisket beans, pulled pork and I'm sure the things we have left to try there. read more

If you haven't gotten takeout here for a family gathering or home BBQ you're missing out! The brisket and ribs are to die for good. Everything falls right off the bone and moisture content is so on point. You can get a plentiful feeding at costs less than Mission BBQ and the quality is as good if not far superior read more

I had the Cuban sandwich with bbq, fries, and a brown ale. It was probably the best Cuban sandwich that I've ever eaten. Very filling. My wife had the salad with pulled chicken and she thoroughly enjoyed it as well. Service was good and the price was very reasonable. Highly recommend this place to get bbq. read more

Best bbq in Nova Staff is friendly, food is fantastic Service is top notch Friendly people I've become a regular Best bbq in Nova Staff is friendly, food is fantastic Service is top notch Friendly people I've become a regular read more

Not only does The Bone have the best bbq, they also have great customer service. I've never had a bad experience at this place and I visit frequently. read more

The Bone is a nice option for BBQ here in NoVa. We enjoyed a three meat platter as shown in the pic. It was plenty for two people, and we even took home some leftovers for a midnight snack. We especially enjoyed the coleslaw and Mac and Cheese. The pulled pork was nice too. Prices are fair, although these days there is nothing cheap about meats and BBQ in this area. If you want a BBQ fix here in NoVa this is a good place to check out! read more

The Bone - 3 meat platter and chili - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

Hands down the JUICIEST bbq meats I've ever had! We tried a little bit of everything; pulled pork, brisket, chicken wings, smoked chicken & ribs. The cornbread was sweet & moist. Mac & cheese was delicious. read more

I would give this a a 5 star, but although a very good beer (Dogfish Head Liquid Truth Serum) was not worth 19.50 for 2 beers. We started with the fried mac and cheese bites, which were terrific. They were crispy on the outside, and creamy shells and cheese on the inside. They actually came with a dipping sauce, which I didn't use, so I can't say if it was good or not, they did not even need it. I had the BBQ burger, topped with pulled pork, house bbq sauce, grilled onions, pepper-jack cheese, and fried onions (I didn't do any of the onions, though). The pulled pork was pretty awesome, and nice and smokey, and the burger was cooked MR, like I ordered it. They have 4 BBQ sauces, a sweet, a habanero, a house traditional, and a mustardy sauce (kind of more vinegary). I liked all of the sauces, except for the yellow (vinegar). I actually ended up just dipping my fries in the habanero bbq, delicious. My wife had the pulled pork sandwich, and loved it. The saddest thing for me about the meal...was that it was better than 95% of the BBQ that I have had since moving to NC 5 years ago, and it is a 5 hour drive for me, so I guess next time I am up there.... read more

The Bone - Wall menu - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

Omg, is really all I can say about this establishment. They have phenomenal food and beer, and if you're lucky or early enough to grab a dessert, you'll have died and gone to heaven read more

I came to visit friends, it was good for both times. The meat don't have heavy bbq sauce on them, perfect for someone like me who likes very little sauce. Definitely will come back again whenever I am in town read more

Best BBQ in NOVA! Generous portions. Potato salad is amazing too. Always busy but worth it!

Bone is outstanding! My first visit. I stopped in for a quick lunch and it exceeded my expectations. The staff greeted me like an old friend. It is obvious they take pride in their jobs. I ordered the Hickory Burger and fresh cut fries. The burger was excellent. I learned the make their own burger meat using chuck and brisket. These days a lot of establishments tout its burgers. More often than not, it's disappointing. Bone's is on another level. It was served with house made pickles, which are delicious. The fries were fresh cut, perfectly done, and unlike many restaurants, not an afterthought. I should note the restaurant was spotless and comfortable. After my meal, I was asked how everything was and if I would like a to go cup for an iced tea. This was a thoughtful send off. Finally, a staff member asked my name when I was bragging on their excellent food. Upon leaving, they remembered it when wishing me well. I cannot wait to return to Bone, there's a lot more menu items to try! read more

Well the reason why I am even giving 2 stars is because my husband and son said they liked it, but sadly I did not. I even tried to see if it was better as a leftover, but I had to add my own seasoning to make at least the bbq beans better, but the beans were almost crunchy so undercooked. The texture of the pulled pork and brisket is right, but there is no taste. Maybe I am measuring it against a high standard set by country folks in my family and growing up in TX. Heck my dad made his own sauce and built a mega pit out of bricks to bbq so growing up like that set me up for disappointment on this. I am actually concerned about the quality of restaurants in Gainesville. Period. We had the sampler platter. Miss. **sigh** The Mac and cheese was also tasteless. Ugh...maybe I am getting Covid because my taste buds are messed up? Maybe it's just me. read more

The only thing I somewhat enjoyed was the brisket. The sides were not to my liking and hardly ate them. My mom even felt the same.

Still great Stopped in for carryout this evening and haven't been there in a while. We got brisket chili and extra cornbread muffins and a brisket platter The collard greens were spicy and delicious. I asked for some pickles and they included a sliced jalapeño. Very good. The ranch beans are also good. I got some of the whisky bbq sauce which I don't recommend Service was great. They were running out of brisket and the servers said it was because of the smoked brisket Reuben and I instantly regretted my choices. I'll be back for the Reuben. . read more

The food at The Bone is absolutely delicious. Their Mac and cheese is top notch, and their house made pickles are very flavorful. The brisket and pulled pork are very tender and juicy. The service is also great - the people who work here are very kind and helpful. This is our favorite barbecue joint in the NoVA area! read more

The food was amazing, this was our first time here, and the waiter was outstanding. I would definitely recommend this.

Juicy beef brisket, flavorful pulled pork, delicious potato salad, everything was tasty and great. Only thing was the ceiling fans were going too fast, the staff did slow it down some at our request, still it cooled down the meat too fast, fat doesn't taste too good when cold. Probably better to eat outside, but it was raining. read more

The Bone - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

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This place is really bad...in a good way! I was first introduced to their que since they were a vendor at the recent Band, Brews and BBQ event at Old Town Manassas. Great selection with pulled pork, beef brisket and ribs. I had the two meat combo with collard greens and sweet potato fries...all delicious. They have reasonable prices as well. I also got a half rack of ribs to go...a half dozen meaty and tasty ribs...really flavorful. I did take out but I liked the sit down inside, they have a nice bar and an outside patio. The que is exceptional...my only suggestion would be more sauce selections; something on the hotter and spicier side. Looking forward to seeing them come to Battle Street in Old Town Manassas! read more

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Was excited to see an actual BBQ restaurant opening up in the area. However, my first visit was just satisfactory - nothing "wowed" me. I ordered the BBQ Sampler - you get four meats. I chose both kinds of pulled/chopped pork, the beef brisket, and the sausage, plus an order: 1/2 rack of ribs: Both the Carolina and Georgia porks were very tender. The beef brisket was chewy and on the verge of being tough. The beef brisket I've had in TX just falls apart in your mouth when eating it. The sausage needs to be cooked longer in my opinion. It really needs a good bit of char on the outside to develop the flavor. My sausage link had some light grill marks on it. The ribs are St. Louis ribs - the meat did not pull easily away from the bone. I had to really pull on the ribs to get them to separate - and the meat did not come off the bone. The ribs did have good flavor. But also a bit on the chewy side. I had four sides: Macaroni and Cheese, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, and Baked Beans. The Beans tasted like a cross between Baked Beans and Chili. The Cole Slaw and Potato salad were very average. The Mac and Cheese was good. I'm hoping that this is just them getting things right - good BBQ is important - you really need to nail it - and this BBQ did not do it for me. Here's to hoping that the BBQ gets better! read more

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The bone is very good. They give you mini cornbread muffins with your meal. We love the wings here. The bbq sauce is good but a bit runny for my liking. I normally get the pulled pork or chicken which every time has been juicy and not dry like some bbq. We will be back. read more

My favorite BBQ that I've found in the NoVA area. I love any BBQ place that has a variety of house-made sauces, and theirs are all delicious. The collard greens are amazing and you have to get the macaroni and cheese. So good. read more

Wow. I've had a lot of BBQ in my 70 years from many different regions, but that was the best I've ever had. I've never tasted brisket that good. And I have never seen a good review about corn bread, but I'm stopping there again just so I can get more. It's the best! read more

Simply put food was amazing. I ordered the three meat combo consisting of Pulled Chicken, Brisket and Ribs. All of the meat without sauce had amazing flavor and good smoke added. The sauces were decent, I thought I would have liked the Whiskey BBQ sauce but it was different. Not bad but just different from what I'm use to. Also the portions I received were plentiful, almost remind me of back home in Texas. If I come back I'll just get the ribs, those were the real MVP. The meat LITERALLY fell off the bone. The chicken was fine along with the brisket. The inside and decor remind me of Texas themed BBQ restaurants so that was a winner for me. The staff was polite and friendly. All in all a solid 5 out of 5 stars for my first time here!! read more

Delicious! This was our first time here so I don't know how they operate pre-COVID. They had every other booth roped off and offered pick up/to go meals. Their large blackboards showcased their choices of delicious food. My husband and I each got a platter meal and it was PLENTY of food to share with our two young sons as well. I had the Pulled Pork and my husband had the ribs. The pulled pork and sweet potato fries were delicious! Our kids loved the ribs and Mac and cheese too. The indoor area is smaller, as it is in a strip mall building, but the decor is great with wooden and rustic design. The music choice was oldies classic rock which I thoroughly enjoyed. I certainly would love to go back in the future. I wish they had a larger outdoor eating area (was closed when we went) but they may figure that out in the spring. We didn't try their beers but it looked like they had a large selection of a variety of beers I've never seen before. I only saw one television, but I was thankful for that because we didn't want a sports bar. read more

I love some good BBQ. Me and the hubs stopped here once before and really enjoy the food. The brisket is moist and delicious- ribs were fall off the bone tender. Fries seasoned well and good. The brisket beans were a little soupy imo. My husband ordered the 2 meat platter. I ordered the BBQ baked potato with pulled pork. That was good too- loaded with cheese and buttery. My husband also thought they were delicious. I prefer them over chain BBQ spots. If you are near or passing by- stop and get you some great BBQ! read more