I have been here twice now and am already planning my next time back! I have to say - I am very impressed with this place. The food is nothing less than amazing and the staff is very friendly. I have had both the pulled pork and the pulled chicken. The pork is delicious and then hi Ken is great as well and served tossed in a sweet honey BBQ sauce. The fries are also really good and the steamed broccoli is perfectly cooked with a light seasoning on top. My boyfriend is always pleased with the craft beer selection. read more

I've always enjoyed the BBQ here. For the most part, it's always been fairly consistent. The main menu items are the same, but they take away a lot of my favorites from the past, like the Mac-and-cheese bites they used to carry. Lately, the restaurant itself has began to have a very pungent smell to it, which kinda grosses me out while I'm eating. It's like a very dingy, old mop water, funky smell that you get a whiff of every time you take a breath. This has been one of the biggest reasons I've not visited as much as I used to. May be time for the owners to step up, spend some money, and either deep, deep, deep clean the place, or may even remodel some. read more

I've been coming to The Bone for several years now and it's time I left a review. The food is consistently great, as is the service and rotating tap selection at the bar. I think I've tried damn near everything on the menu, but my consistent standouts are the smokehouse wings, pulled pork, brisket, Smokestack Burger***, the BBQ Po'Boy, and the mac-n-cheese side. The service is mostly fast-casual, you order at the register and they bring you your food, which makes it a very great place for friends catching up, families, etc. Big fan of the non-chain experience with chain efficiency, and these guys get it done. Looking forward to coming back to The Bone after the all-clear is given. *** I think I've gotten the Smokestack Burger as my main each time for the past 18 months, it's damn good. read more

Great pulled pork sandwich and decent Mac and cheese, with a great selection of local craft beers. Had a Solace IPA - excellent! Highly recommended if around this part of VA! read more

The Bone - Pulled Pork Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

Great food, first time visiting I got the brisket Nacho and bourbon wings, excellent service even gave me an free additional Cheese for my Nachos. Making my 2nd visit I drove 3hrs from Delaware to catch a bit here on Monday... the App says open. But upon arriving a piece of paper with updated schedule showed closed.. then I saw a worker inside (MONDAY) that wouldn't even come to the door to clarify if open or not.. that's why I gave them a 2... but food is great! read more

Decided to stop for lunch on our way up north to see the grandkids, and The Bone turned out to be a great choice. My wife tried a pulled pork sandwich with collard greens, and I had the BBQ Po Boy with hand cut fries. We both thought the BBQ was great, and the house pickles are amazing. Definitely will consider this as a routine stop on our trips up this way. read more

This is definitely a place to come back to. The meats were tender and delicious. I had brisket and ribs. Some of the best brisket I've had outside of Texas! Nice beer selection if you're so inclined and the sweet tea was good also. read more

Returned today for 1/2 slab of ribs and some brisket...really tender ribs, great brisket..friendly/fast to go service...my to go for BBQ..

Just returned from getting takeout from this place and extremely unhappy with the entire experience. I was rather 'chicken-out' having had some version of chicken for the past 5 meals at home, so I ordered the 3 Meat Combo, with Ribs, Brisket and Pulled Pork, along with cole slaw and bbq beans for sides, as well as 4 corn bread muffins. The cashier then flipped the screen entirely over for me to 'select one of the boxes' and then sign. The boxes were tip amounts, with presets of 18%, 20%, I think 22%, Other, and None. I checked None, and mentioned something about, 'I usually just throw a couple dollars in the jar', which I did. Of course, no one in the prep area knew that..... So, after getting the feeling that I better tip or else, I got the 'or else'. Because, when I got home a few minutes (about 5 minutes) later and opened the box, I saw right away that there was no pulled pork, but instead a chicken breast/wing. Plus, EVERYTHING was stone cold. I mean, not only not hot, but cold. Like they took the ribs, brisket and bbq beans out of the fridge. Keep in mind, I live only 5 minutes away! I called them immediately and told them about their messing up the order. I then told them to check my review on Yelp. I then hung up, so burned up (I wish the meal was that hot!) Yes, I'm burned. Lousy service, and quite honestly, lousy meal, even if it was packed hot, or at least warm. If it wasn't raining, I would be back there in a New York Minute. Instead, my choice was to sop up the greasy ribs with paper towels, then nuke them along with the brisket and bbq beans so I could at least salvage something. Not sure what I'll do with the chicken. Probably end up having that for lunch tomorrow because I don't want to waste food and it actually looks pretty decent. I gave it Three Stars because the corn bread muffins were warm and tasty, the chicken looked promising, and the ribs, after I squeezed most of the grease out of them before reheating, was edible. The brisket was really dry and pretty tasteless, relying solely on BBQ sauce to add flavor. If they allowed half stars, it would have given 2 1/2 because it doesn't deserve 'A-Ok', rather just 'Ok'. read more

Hon hum BBQ. Corn bread was good -- tastes like corn cake -- beans were good, but nothing to write home about. The pulled pork was just plain sad. Cooked on propane with hickory chips out back, I could taste the gas. In addtion, wasn't really pulled that well -- big chunks, too big. Not really sure who voted this Q the number one Q in NOVA, but one thing is for certain, they don't know Q. And let's talk about the sweet tea, NOT SWEET! As well there are too many items on the menu. That's how you know it's not a real Q joint. First time, maybe the last time. I might go back for the wings though, but not the Q. Still on the hunt for good Q in NOVA -- headed to Smokes -- next. If you are a true Q fan DO NOT GO TO THE FOLLOW LOCATIONS FOR Q, as they suck: Odd BBQ, Willards, Mixons, Mission, Liberty, District BBQ, Dixie Bones, Carolina Brothers, and FREAKING MONKS -- that is the worst. ALL OF THESE LOCATIONS ARE A WASTE OF YOUR TIME AND MONEY. read more

Pulled pork is pretty tender and brisket is fairly lean. The meat chunks in the beans are much appreciated. Indoor seating is nicely decorated but small, but they have patio seating as well. I really can't take a BBQ place seriously if it doesn't offer back ribs (versus spare ribs, "St. Louis Style). The onion strings are more of a texture than a food, fun to eat but borderline flavorless. My real gripe is that with a small drink, this lunch will run you $16-$20!! That combined with a meager selection of sauces, which are nearly redundant as they're quite similar to each other, I can't see myself coming back. Wasn't a bad experience, wasn't bad food, just a bad value. read more

@TheBone ... Yep! I've been by your Manassas store too ... Waiting for the day you guys say, "Hey! aren't you the fellow who gave us that great review?! ... Thanks, dinner's on the House." read more

Outstanding BBQ! We all ordered three different platters and love it. They have a great choices and the sauces are awesome. Two days later it came up in conversation how good everything was . Everyone was very nice and polite. Their portion size is big. We had a lot left over. read more

Consistently great food! Eat in or take out. Good size portions too. Also they offer special meats smoked at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I live in Lake Manassas and my 18-year-old son walks up there all the time. I have joined him several times the food is unbelievable the staff are great and the owners care. I think everyone should go there even if you're not from Gainesville/Haymarket and look forward to eating there for years to come! God bless read more

This is my family's "go to" favorite bbq place. We usually pick up our meals but if you decide to dine in you're in for a treat! This awesome establishment is family owned and you are always greeted and treated very well by the staff. Their house bbq sauce (which they sell by the bottle), is my absolute favorite bbq sauce. I utterly adore their pulled pork sandwich. Which is full of fall apart meat which all the chunks of fat/gristle that commercial establishments have is almost non-existent in the amazing sandwich. We always get the Mac and cheese (which is a amazing) and pulled pork potato skins (when we can get them.). All in all, if you are looking for amazing bbq at a good price with amazing service, this is the place for you!!!! read more

The pulled pork is outstanding add the cornbread muffins are moist and fresh every time.

Went to The Bone for lunch. Counter Service was friendly, informative and gave us some recommendations. We tried the Pull Pork Nachos. It was amazing, pulled pork was tender and had a wonderful smoke flavor. We also had the Beef Brisket Sandwich. Wow! Large and and very good. The meat was tender and delicious. The BBQ sauce they had was from spicy to a mild bbq. I will be back for more BBQ. Oh if you liKe sweat potato fries, Went back on Sunday, 7/21/20 - had the brisket and pulled pork platter, pulled pork nachos. Every staff member was wearing masks. Every patron was social distancing and wearing mask. Certain booths or tables were closed due to social distancing. Outside seating and carry out is also available. This place has amazing food. Friendly staff and I will return. read more

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

See all

Eh. It's overpriced for what it is and I like that ubiquitous local chain bbq more. It falls somewhere probably after my top 15. It does have a unique flavor in the pulled pork before sauced. read more

We were just driving through and wanted bbq. This place was great! A relaxed family environment with excellent service. The food was amazing with generous portions! read more

We have been coming to The Bone in Gainesville, VA since it opened. I remember being pleasantly surprised by the quality of the produce in their side salad. Years later, they have maintained that standard. Restaurants are a tough business and inevitably quality or portion is sacrificed. Congrats to this family and all their efforts. This is a business worth spending your hard earned money for a guaranteed good meal, pleasant atmosphere, and great people. read more

The Bone - Side Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

Best BBQ I've had in a long while, everything was spectacular, juicy and flavorful! The brisket was astonishingly good read more

The Bone - Ribs, brisket, pulled pork and 1/4 chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

We've gotten discouraged during COVID with most restaurants but... The Bone NEVER disappoints! We've enjoyed dining inside and take out! Always get large portions and excellent bbq and sides!! Thank you for taking care of your guests! read more

The ribs are awesome - fall off the bone, the Mac and cheese is deadly and the locally crafted beers are good. My husband can't get enough of their brisket and pulled pork. We try to go at least once a month (if not more). Only recommendation I would state is to add a waitress / organized dining. One can spend ALOT of time waiting in line to place an order of you get behind an indecisive person read more

Just ok - never consistent and seem to run out of chicken often. Not as great of quality when it first opened

We've been going here for the last year and it's always been terrific until recently.... Not sure what's going on with the pulled pork bbq but it's not pulled anymore. It's closer to purée. The texture has changed from pulled pork to mush. I hope it changes sometime very soon but for now we won't be eating there again. What a shame. read more

We stopped in for lunch on a weekday. Got there just after 1PM and there was only one table sat, which made us think this place might not be so good, but that changed once we ate their food! Also, noticed that upon entering the smell was rather off, like a backed-up restroom... they really need to get this fixed... BBQ is all about the smell!! They have a decent menu with the typical BBQ sides and prices. We tried the pulled chicken and the brisket on sandwiches and both were really good. Smoke on the brisket was very nice. Beans were good, but not great. Putting their hot BBQ sauce in them gave them more flavor. Their cornbread was amazing! Potato salad was also VERY nice! Definitely a really good, enjoyable lunch! read more

See all

Not at all what I was expecting after reading all the positive reviews. The customer service was good but I'm mainly disappointed in the food. All I tried was the pulled pork sandwich & baked beans. I'm glad that's all I tried because what a waste of money. It'll be the first and last thing I try. Every item needs to wow a customer because you never know if it's their first time. Anyway.. the pork was just okay. It was tender but not much flavor. I had to drown it in the house bbq to give it some oomph. And what I really didn't understand was the "baked beans". At first I tried them and I couldn't figure out why the taste of them was familiar. I mean it wasn't the sweet and tangly flavor of baked beans that I'd expect at a bbq joint. After I finished the pork, I came back to them to see what the confusion was. Then I figured out, they taste like chili. Very similar to chili. NOT what I want with my bbq. I kindly asked a staff member if I could swap it out with potato salad. They apologized (in a way that hinted it happens all the time) and happily gave me the potato salad. It was decent but way too many onions and relish. My sister had the Mac n cheese and said it wasn't anything to brag about. The best part was the pickles that came with the sandwich. I left there still hungry. Won't be coming back. read more

The Bone - Mac n Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

See all

The is consistently the best bbq I've had in the area. Their pulled pork nachos and wings can't be recommended enough.

Our go to bbq joint. By far the best bbq in the area. Great to eat in or take out. Friendly service and fast. Best brisket ever. You will not be disappointed with anything you get from here. I'm a big fan of the collard greens as well. Can't get them this good anywhere else at least in noVA. read more

We order carry outs most of the time, no problem with orders and everything was good.

Ribs were absolutely amazing. Brisket was dry and average, greens had great heat but too much vinegar, potato salad average, beans and brisket ok, and mac&cheseae-couldnt get my 7 year old to eat. I would definitely come back and try other items on the menu, based on the quality of the ribs. read more

Expected more from the bbq place but was a complete disappointment. Brisket is dry and has a funky smell to it. Mission BBQ is better.

Yum! Always a positive experience and the food is so good!!! staff is friendly and fast. Chill atmosphere with a small bar--definitely recommend! read more

Portions are generous and the meat is tender and full of flavor. Everything is cooked fresh. What more could you ask for? Oh, and their variety of sauces can satisfy anyone's palate. They came in clutch during the pandemic when I didn't feel like making dinner or doing anything at all. read more

Lugar terrible, sucio, la comida es grasienta y extremadamente cara. Un menu confuso para cobrarte lo que quieran, no lo recomiendo para nada. read more

2.5 Stars I had a full rack of ribs and two sides. The incredibly meaty ribs had a wonderful smoke ring, and a great smoked flavor but after that is where it all came apart. The ribs were under cooked as far as BBQ is concerned. They were cooked to the appropriate temperature, so you won't get sick, but they were very tough and didn't even come close to falling off the bone. The meat might as well have been super glued to the bone. They needed to stay in the heat for about another two hours to approach what I'd expect from a good rack of ribs. I also felt like they used a bit too much rub, it really overpowered the flavor of the meat. I didn't like either of their BBQ sauces that were offered, and the Sweet Whiskey (or whatever it was called) wasn't good at all. I also didn't care for their beans, as there was some flavor that overpowered everything else. I almost want to say it tasted like too much ranch seasoning. Also, the beans didn't quite seem fully cooked either. The coleslaw was fresh though. I felt as if the platter was FAR too expensive for the food provided. IIRC it was about $25 and I drank water. read more

The Bone - Full rack - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

My wife and I were out running errands on Saturday and I decided to pop in here to grab some lunch to go. They were fairly busy, most of the tables were taken but no one was in line. The restaurant is decorated nicely but, as others have noted, the floor is a bit of a mess. Considering all the teenagers they have working there who were milling around one of them should have grabbed a broom and done some sweeping... Anyway, there was no one in line so I was able to order quickly- a Georgia Chopped Pork sandwich with a side of fries. The guy at the register asked for my name and told me they would call me when my order was ready. We grabbed a table and waited. After about 10 minutes a family came in, placed their order and sat at a booth next to us. After another 5 minutes their order came to the their table. Huh? How did a family of four get their food before me? I walked up to the bar, and asked about my order. Of course it was ready, no one ever called my name. My food had probably been sitting there for close to 10 minutes... It only took us 4 minutes to get home, when I sat down I found a pile of cold, under-seasoned and old fries. The fries tasted like they had been cooked an hour or two prior and might have been sitting under a heat lamp or something. The sandwich was, surprisingly, still pretty hot. The pork had good flavor, was cooked nicely and I liked their homemade BBQ sauce. The bun was nice, but I think with the already sweet BBQ sauce a brioche bun that is a tad on the sweet side is a bit much. I'll be back, but hopefully they pay more attention to their to-go orders. read more

The Bone - Georgia Chopped Sandwich with old, cold fries - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

Cool place with alternatives for those of us who can't eat BBQ! I know that sounds strange, but my husband loves BBQ and I can't eat meat so it's nice to be able to go somewhere with him that has decent alternatives on the menu for me. He had the original pork BBQ sandwich and loved the fact that he could chose his own sauce, that's a big plus for many people. His favorite was the Sweet Whiskey Sauce. I was able to eat Broccoli, Sweet potato fries and coleslaw and leave filled. We both recommend. read more

Love all of their food!! Amazing bbq! BBQ nachos are divine! Offer great catering too.