First visit. Chopped brisket sandwich with pickles and pickled onions had generous portion of meat…read more While perhaps not technically sauced it had a touch of liquid/moist basting - so not just chopped version of sliced brisket. Quite tasty. Would order again but more likely to order plain sliced brisket sandwich ext time. Corn hush puppies ware good but not exceptional. Clean and cute traditional barbeque decore where you order and eat-in. Charming and friendly staff. A solid find for those driving on RT. 301.

Placed order for the full rack diner and ordered an extra order of fries . When we got our order it…read morewas only half rack. Went back to the cashier and showed what we got. She went over the receipt and only put half rack. So had to get the other half rack and double charged us. We basically paid double. Food was not the best!

I visited Wild Waylon's BBQ as part of my effort to get a hot dog in every county and incorporated…read morecity in Virginia. Wild Waylon's was my Stafford County stop. First of all the amazing bbq smell hits you as soon as you leave the car and there are few better greetings than that. When we arrived around 11:45 on a Sunday there was a line of folks. Best I can tell, they had gotten a little behind putting together a large catering/to-go order. The line moved quickly was they were focused on us. The folks behind the counter were friendly and welcoming. We got their smoked dogs, with a side of pimento cheese mac and cheese and I tried their smoked devil eggs too. We sat on the ice cream side of the restaurant as they got our lunch ready. When our dogs hit the table there was an immediate and simultaneous, "Wowwwwww!" from us. I mean, just look at that picture. These were MONSTER wieners in big, toasted, split top buns. The slaw was flavorful and crunchy, the mustard BBQ was the ideal flavor profile. We were in heaven. The pimento mac and cheese - a delight. SO creamy with actual flavor (rare for restaurant mac and cheese unfortunately). The deviled eggs were good but I don't know they they were anything special. This was such a great spot. I'm really looking forward to returning.

Made another trip to Wild Waylon's. This time we had the brisket sandwiches, coleslaw and baked…read morebeans. We made a detour on our way home on 95. This place is worth the drive. I'd go again just for the baked beans! Service is great and folks are so friendly there. Portions are very large and you get a lot of food for your money.

Recommended to us by a local as the best representation of Virginia BBQ. So good we went here twice…read more(we were in Virginia visiting on for the 4th of July). The pulled pork with Craig's Carolina sauce was our favorite. The broccoli salad and the pumpkin muffins are also really good. After lunch, definitely go next door to the Flea and Antique Market next door. We found so many great things there. Fantastic BBQ, followed by fantastic antiques....the perfect afternoon!

We stopped here after visiting the Civil War hospital museum nearby. The food itself was ok--my…read morebrisket sandwich was fine and my son enjoyed his BLT with nicely crispy bacon. My southern roots have to say no to the collards. Sorry! It's nice that they have 2 slaws and a variety of pickles to choose from and the hush puppies were perfect. They offer a variety of sauces and I preferred the Carolina sauce with a bit of Virginia sweet. That said, the overall experience didn't quite match the price point. At around $90 for three people, it felt expensive for a very casual, counter-service setting. They have a quick order cafeteria style service with most sides and meats right there to serve from the ordering counter. They offer a variety of pre-portioned desserts, cold alcoholic beverages, and meats and sides in larger portions to go We chose to sit outside, but the noise level was a major drawback--constant truck traffic and a very loud motorcycle shop next door made it hard to relax or enjoy the meal. These are things that the exchange cannot control, so if noise is an issue for you, sit inside and you will have a different experience. Overall, decent food, but between the cost and the noise, it wasn't the experience we were hoping for.

Stopped for lunch. The good news is their brisket, green beans, and gator tots are very good…read more The chicken was not pulled but pulverized. It was tiny specs smaller than if it were ground. Made us wonder what parts they included. The BBQ sauce was just bad.

Oct, 2025. We visited Country Boys BBQ for lunch on a week-day while running errands in Louisa, VA;…read morethis was our first visit. Food (5/5). I selected the Pork Tacos PLATTER ($16), which featured three soft flour tortillas filled with smoked pulled pork, house-made pico (red onion, tomato, cilantro), and radish with a Baja drizzle. (Corn tortillas are available upon request). All platters come with two 8-ounce sides; from the 9 choices, we opted for the broccoli salad and onion rings. My husband selected a Smoked Pulled Pork SANDWICH ($10), which was served on a "signature-branded" bun with regular or spicy slaw (on the side) and with a bag of Lay's chips. All of our food was very good, and tasted fresh and homemade. The "branding" of the restaurant's logo on the bun was a fun touch, and we got a pleasant surprise in finding that the very tasty BBQ sauce on the tables was manufactured by GWB Hot Sauce in Clarksburg, WV (which we visit regularly to see a relative). Quantities were good for a filling lunch; we did not have leftovers for a brown bag. Two small comments: (1) my husband would've preferred a more generous helping of the slaw to put on his sandwich; and (2) it would be great to have a menu option that is vegetarian, perhaps a platter with three or four of the side dishes -- or at least showing a separate price for the sides on the menu. Ambiance. (4.5/5). The restaurant is country cute, with clean, well-spaced tables. Many of the tables were occupied while we were there for lunch but it didn't feel crowded. A few patrons seemed "local", and acknowledged the owner who was sitting with some buddies at one of the tables. The restroom was well-maintained. Service (4.5/5). There was only one (efficient!) waitress, handling in-restaurant and take-out orders, delivering food and drinks, wiping down tables, etc. Despite how busy she was, we felt taken care of. Parking, in a town of Louisa lot behind the restaurant, was free and easy. We will return.

Closed, empty Stafford Va Big Bad W Pit BBQ despite website showing they're open todayread more

Do you know that this BBQ joint "Ain't nothing but the truth?"…read more This was my first time and definitively won't be the last. I ordered the Ribs with two sides, collard greens and cabbage. The vegetables were seasoned perfectly and the ribs meaty and tender. Ms. Dorcas was friendly and efficient and I gotta give a shout out to her Mama and the Grill Master. I was very pleased.

Went w/ my sister. The barbecue was very tasty. The staff was friendly and the place was cozy. Not…read moremuch seating. There were not any ribs ready so that was a bummer. Hopefully we can try them upon returning.

We visited on Friday before they stopped selling barbecue the following day. There was a long line…read morefor barbecue. This place will definitely be missed by many! The woman working the register was incredibly friendly and very hard-working. It looked like everyone in the back was working like crazy trying to get out as much barbecue as they could. I enjoyed the complementary iced tea while I waited on my order. The barbecue sides were all very tasty. I look forward to going back and trying the pizza and wish them all the very best!

ZZQs does is again! Fantastic bbq. It's truly some of the best we've ever had! The brisket is so…read morejuicy. The barbacoa tacos were out of this world. And all of the side dishes were phenomenal. The cornbread is mouthwatering. We definitely feasted! The joint operates like a well-oiled machine. Prepare to wait in line, but it will be well worth it! The service is also friendly and helpful with finding you a place to sit. This was our second time at ZZQs, and I can guarantee that we will be back.

ZZQ is a must stop for any BBQ lovers…read more The Brisket is the best, my wife and I loved the brisket here. The spicy cheesy sausage was very good, juicy and a big bold flavor. The pork ribs we both agreed was not the best we ever had. It is worth a stop here just for the brisket! The ambiance is nice, like you would expect from a BBQ joint with paper towels at the table with an assortment of home made sauces.

I got the sausage plate ($15) with grits and onions rings and red neck egg roll ($10) It took about…read more10 mins for the egg rolls and another 40 mins for the main dish to come out unfortunately. The grits were really good and the onions rings were fried and battered really well. The sausage however was mediocre. The waitress was very apologetic and even threw in free dessert to make up for the slow service. Thankfully I wasn't in a rush so it was a nice gesture. I would come back and actually get a grit meal based on the side of grits that I had which were phenomenal. Overall I was happy with experience and would come back again. Food(50%): 6.0 Staff/service(25%): 9.0 Value(25%): 8.0 Overall: 7.3/10

I hate leaving reviews without pictures, but I was at a Weddingl Family Rehearsal Dinner…read more They came and set everything up in portable chafing dishes to keep it warm. We had a great selection of food, Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Ribs, Baked Beans, Tater Tots with cheese and bacon, and a very nice cold pasta and veggie salad. There were rolls and biscuits and bottles of Jake's BBQ sauce. Everyone loved the food, the ribs were my favorite... I'm even bringing some leftovers in a cooler! I live 8-9 hours away! I can't wait to take another trip to Ashland and visit Jake's!

We stopped by this little place just of 360 between Aylett and Tappahannock. Stand-alone building…read moreat small crossroads on Howerton Road. Seating for 4-6 at most....and the BBQ was DELISH! The baked beans were awesome. Larry the owner was so nice - his main business is catering and this is his sole retail outlet. Very basic but neat, clean, good quality and value. Worth a visit! (Open mostly Thursday - Saturday).

The best BBQ ribs on the planet are just outside Tappahannock - in a small, lone 1-story…read morecinderblock building in the middle of open farmland. The real deal. Larry's BBQ, 4619 Howerton Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454. Totally worth the 2 1/2 hour ride thru the countryside to get there from DC. Go now. Your arteries won't be happy, but who cares? The rest of you will. We also should have gone there for burgers instead of the fancy burger joint in Tappahannock, which is like so many of the trendy places in the DC area. Long on high prices and short on good quality meat. Larry makes them with pure beef from the farm. If they're anything like the ribs (and I totally suspect they are) then we'll be in heaven - again. Next time we go to Middle Neck, we're making a beeline for Larry's BBQ and praying it will still be as down home as when we went there this Spring. And, oh yeah - the sides are KILLER. Enjoy!!!