Can't say enough good things about Pit Stop, have been a customer for years, starting with their original location in Gilbert's Corner. This brick and mortar location does not disappoint and keeps the BBQ goodness going, with the family keeping their standards high and flavors overflowing with love. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but my personal favorites are the smoked chicken, rib tips, and ribs. The brisket is fantastic as well. The smoke flavor is so deep, you can see the smoke ring on the meats, and it will just infuse everything it comes into contact with - this is a good thing. Pit Stop also mixes their own BBQ sauces, with options of mild and spicy, and I'm a huge fan of both, leaning towards the spicy. It's such a good sauce that I honestly look forward to having a lot of it leftover afterwards to use with other foods! It's just that good. For sides, I like the potato salad and kale that they do. Service is very friendly and makes you feel taken care of. Pit Stop is always a good option, go get some if you're in the area! (or even make a specific trip out of it) read more

The lady at the counter was very nice and I'm not much of a bbq person but stopped by with my co workers for lunch and it was incredible tender and flavorful, would definitely recommend. read more

I travel to Virginia on occasion for business. I love to eat at local eateries to experience how things are done there. My coworker suggested that I stop here. My regret was not actually sitting down in the restaurant to enjoy this. The brisket, rib tips were cooked to perfection. The macaroni and cheese was amazing. The kale greens were on another level by themselves. I'm not sure if I want to hug or fight the person that made the greens. I promise you I'll be back!!! read more

The Pit Stop - Next time I will sit down to eat instead of going to my hotel room. - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Called three times, each time they answered phone and said "hold" then I waited on hold for roughly 5-6 minutes each time. After they picked up when my hold time was over, they hung up the phone. Happened three times in a row. Have no idea how good or bad the food is cause this was my first (and last) experience. Don't waste your time. read more

This spot is on point that we went back a second time. Food is bangin every time. Friendly service. Real chill spot. Twice we went they didn't have what we set out to order initially so next time we will call. Cus I'm tryin to try errthang on the menu lol read more

The Pit Stop - Rib tips, fried sausage, baked beans, sweet potatoes, & corn bread. - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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The BEST Barbecue in Loudoun! Definitely get there early if you want the brisket. They tend to sell out quickly cause they are that good. And the sauce is my favorite read more

I have been to many rib joints Through-out my life. Nothing compares to the Pit Stop. The ribs are smoked 14+ hours and the meat falls off the bone. The smoked brisket is the most tender meat I have ever tasted. I strongly recommend this restaurant. read more

I was in the mood for some BBQ in VA, and thankfully Yelp directed me to PS. I've gone to both locations and I'm a fan of the food that Pit Stop makes! I usually get the pulled pork sandwich and two sides whether its the beans and kale, or kale and potato salad or beans and candied yams! You can't go wrong with any of them! And they actually have big smoker grills out back which you can just smell the BBQ cooking from up the street if you roll past it with the windows down! *WARNING* If you go to the location closer to Aldie near the roundabout, CALL your order in!! You'll thank me later. If you don't mind standing in long lines and waiting long periods of time for food, then by all means go ahead and disregard my advice. But this place definitely a top spot when in the mood for BBQ! read more

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My man and I decided to try this place out. Walked to the counter and was greeted by the cashier. First, if you're going to take an order don't have this look of disgust l Service was NOT satisfied read more

STERLING, VA 04/09/19 LUNCH +Same great smoke flavors, as their food stand off of Gilbert's Corner in Aldie, VA. +The smoked chicken is fabulous. +Get a full rack of ribs, as you won't be disappointed. +They offer more menu options at this brick-and-mortar; i.e., fried chicken wings. +Their spicy BBQ sauce is to die for. +Their collard greens is excellent. -No loyalty rewards program. -The sides' portions run a little small, in my opinion. Overall, if I had to rank the barbecue joints in Fairfax/Loudoun County that I've tried, the list would be as follows: 1. Monk's (Purcellville, VA) 2. The Pit Stop (Aldie, VA and Sterling, VA) 3. HammerDown (Aldie, VA) 4. Odd BBQ (Chantilly, VA) 5. Mission BBQ (Chantilly, VA and Sterling, VA) Let me know your thoughts, fellow Yelpers! read more

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5 stars. I've come to this establishment several times since 2019. Let me tell you when you see and smell the smoke you know you've arrived. I suggest if you really want something get there before closing. Things tend to run out. The ribs are my go to or pulled pork by the pound. All the sides are delicious. If you have enough room get yourself a slice of cake. But just know it could feed 2 people. Service is great and the staff are friendly and welcoming. read more

Glendis was so nice she recommended everything I ordered. Good food, good service. AND Kool-Aide I couldn't drink it though, too sweet. But the ribs were the best it didn't need any sauce the ribs are seasoned well. I'll be back! read more

The Pit Stop - Smoked Chicken, Rib Tips Mac and Cheese the whole nine! It was deli - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

This has taken the #1 spot for wings and BBQ in northern VA. I'm reasonably picky with my BBQ after watching too many BBQ pit-master competitions growing up. Haha. I hadn't found a place that had good and actual sliced brisket until today. This was nicely sliced, not too thick, and had a great moist flavor. (If you experience something different, that's ok because depend on the brisket and what part of the brisket you get). I've had their ribs and pork when they come to Gilbert's Corner on route 15 and love the flavor of them. Today I got to try the Mac and cheese, the baked beans, their pit stop Buffalo sauce on their wings, and BBQ lemon honey pepper sauce on the wings. I loved the sauces so much I asked if they sold them, they do not. The wings could be eaten dry and so can the brisket. The mac and cheese is the best in the area as well. My one and only knock, is the sweet tea tasted a little old, but I'll still give a full 5/5! Please open a location in Haymarket! Plenty of expanding store fronts to move in to! read more

The Pit Stop - Brisket and Wing Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

First time visit and will definitely not be my last! Best barbecue I've had since passing through Texas. The brisket was tender and juicy with a perfect bark. The ribs were tender and delicious. The Pit Stop is a hidden gem of Sterling. read more

So so good! Heard so many great things about The Pit Stop and had to come check it out. Plenty of parking is available outside their restaurant. I love the laid back ambiance of this place. Employees are all so friendly, helpful, and kind. There is no waiter service here. Indoor seating is available. Water cups, napkins, plastic silverware, drinks, etc. are within reach. Restrooms are in the back and clean. The restaurant overall is also clean and organized. Their brisket is not available until after 5 pm. We tried their ribs, chicken, and chopped pork. It was well prepared and jam packed with flavor. Their ribs and chicken were our favorites. We will definitely have to come back after 5 pm to try their brisket! The sides were delicious as well. Quality ingredients are used. The Pit Stop is forking out some flavorful bbq. You can taste all the love and time that's put in it. Can't wait to come back. read more

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If I can be truly honest with you for a moment, this is probably the best BBQ I have since my Winchester days. Unfortunately I am setting the bar low because the options are not so good to begin with. Nina once again came through with a suggestion, this restaurant. Now when I lived in Winchester, I got spoiled living literally across the street from Bonnie Blue, which for those that do not know, has some of the best BBQ in the state. If you do not believe me, just look it up in the New York Times. Anyway, I had to try this out to see how good the food is, and, well, it holds up alright. I got the two meat two side combo. I got rib tips, smoked sausage, coleslaw, mac and cheese (I swapped this for baked beans), and cornbread. How did each item fare? The rib tips are absolutely fantastic. Meaty and tender, dip some sauce or mustard on them and you will be doing a happy dance. They give you plenty too, so do not feel shortchanged about it. The sausage is just okay. I desperately did everything I could to improve the taste, such as sauces and combining it with other meat flavors, but unfortunately none of it worked. Considering Bonnie Blue's kielbasa is some of the best, the bar was already set for them to achieve that greatness. Oh well, no loss. As mentioned above, I initially got mac and cheese, but swapped it for baked beans once I saw the pepper on it. I do not do mac and cheese with pepper, sorry. The baked beans are super sugary sweet. I think they go a bit overboard on the brown sugar in the back. They are good, but eat with serious caution. The coleslaw is the perfect blend of tangy and refreshing. It is not messy, and you get a solid amount. I should have put some on my meats, but this can work well on its own. Finally, yes, the cornbread. Delicious. And you get a healthy helping of it. It is a great way to end the meal and make you feel good about yourself considering what you just accomplished. It costs $2 extra, but get it. It is worth every penny. So no, it is no Bonnie Blue, but certainly no white tablecloth BBQ. I think you will enjoy yourself here, all that expense of maybe gaining two more inches to your waistline. Which I reminds me, now I have to walk this off, but a nap is needed first. My mind is going. I can feel it. I can feel it... read more

The Pit Stop - Two meats, two sides. Sorry this was before the Mac and cheese swap out. - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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I was excited to try this new BBQ joint in the area, and it did not disappoint! As soon as you get into the parking lot, you can already smell the delicious BBQ. We decided to go with the two meats and two sides. You get a 1/4 lb of each meat, and it was plenty for two people. We got the rib tips and brisket as well as the baked beans and sweet potatoes. The absolute standout was the rib tips. That is a must try!! The brisket was also very good and had a strong, smoky flavor. The beans did not look that appetizing, but they were actually pretty good. The sweet potatoes were very thick and sweet. I probably wouldn't get this again. I would like to try the mac and cheese next time I go. One thing to note - about an hour before closing, they noted that they sold out of various items, such as coleslaw and brisket. I would suggest coming in earlier in the evening to make sure what you want to order is available. I will certainly be back soon! read more

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Food was amazing,tender and well seasoned. Service was quick and friendly. I'm not the biggest fan of cornbread but this is one is a must-have, so good. read more

This place rocks! Their unique chicken salad is off the chain! I've been going here for 4 years or more ave won't stop! Go there!

Updating from previous review. Given every other restaurant jacking up their prices, pit stop has workers hard to keep their prices reasonable. The food is delicious. No pretentious Loudoun aspirations found here. It's the real deal. Only critique is when they run out of my brisket. It's addictive. Haha. Need more brisket. Cornbread is amazing as well. read more

This is my favorite bbq spot in nova. The ribs are fall off the bone good, with sauce or dry which tells me they add the sauce afterwards instead of glazing it while smoking it. This is the right way. I'm a huge fan of their brisket but they do sell out so get there early or you'll be disappointed. The sides are your typical bbq fare but there baked beans are smoked and they are incredibly tasty. They have banana pudding with the vanilla wafers in it. I love this place and you will too! read more

First try.... and I do have to say some of the best ribs I have in a while! Super fab.... and if just on the ribs they would have hit 5 stars... large and tasty.... that said..... I'm not a fan of their sauces... so thrilled that the ribs just have a rub on them. I think my issue is that there is too much mustard in them at least for my taste. And while we liked their beans they are really quite sweet and we would have preferred less sugar... the coleslaw was okay but nothing super special... and I wish you all had a half portion of your sides... fine if your sharing but way tooo big if your not! At this point they would be at 4 stars.... so why am I thinking they should be 3 stars...It's all about logistics!!!!! They have counter issues ensuring someone is always at the register taking orders... on arrival the line wasn't moving and not sure why... they have issues ensuring enough food prepared.... in our case it was just a delay in getting cornbread so not a big issue but indicative of what will happen later in the day... and while I knew from previous reviews about brisket not being offered till after 5.... my thoughts are if you can have ribs ready for lunch you could have brisket ready... so why you don't is a mystery to me and a problem going forward as we are usually only out this way at lunch! So in the end the quality of the ribs say don't rate them at a 3.... so I will give them 4 but just barely.... Additional comments: they do have free water available which a previous poster said they didn't! read more

First time here. Briskets were all sold out by noon. I will try the brisket tips next time. Great customer service. Tasty. Will come back again. read more

The Pit Stop - Ribs and pulled pork with kale - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

I'm so glad I don't live close by or else this place will have all of my money. This is by far the best BBQ I've had in northern Virginia. They give you good portion sizes and yes, the price is worth it. Just go. read more

Let's start off with a disclaimer IF YOUR HUNGRY this is YOUR PLACE Saw this restaurant while dining through the parking lot and was curious My curiosity had me waiting 3 days to try them out... longest 3 days So I made it Thursday ... and it was worth every day waiting I decided we would try a few things Started with the Smoked chicken salad ...stop playing.... Y'all better try this Ribs ... smoked and tender Brisket .. tasty and also tender Smoked chicken ... definitely had the smoky component ... a lil dry Coleslaw ...awesomesauce ...I like Good coleslaw and they have it Kale really good ... had a spicy but sweet kick... going back Mac n cheese.., someone knows what they are doing...if you know good Mac N cheese they have it Fried Catfish & fried whiting.. fried just right ...with gray draining Now let me tell you about the Yams/Sweet Potatoes... listen I now understand why they sell out...., They are so tender & sweet .... Had me thinking of Thanksgiving dinner at Grandmas house We got the cornbread which had a sweet blend... it just needed a stick of butter in the pan and it would have been a 10 ... but it was edible Enjoyed visiting the Pit stop and the staff is very accommodating Give them a visit and get their iced tea read more

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It is the best BBQ spot we got in the area, though I appreciate all the sauces at Monks in Purcellville. The pulled pork is always good and the hot sauce is mouth-watering. The mac n' cheese is the best I've had besides my mom's. The greens and potato salad are pretty good too. But the fried catfish. OOF. YUM. I can't believe a BBQ spot does catfish so well. Best fried catfish I've ever had. Throw a little malt vinegar on there and you are good to go. Go EARLY. They close when they sell out and they sell out for a reason. read more

Damn! I could get fat quick if this place was closer to my house. The brisket is tender and flavorful. The smoked chicken is delicious and the cornbread is just right. The staff is always friendly and seem to enjoy being there. 1 sure sign of a great barbecue place: their hours and menu are (*or until sold out). Do yourself a favor and stop by. read more

I've been twice now and the service is very friendly and welcoming and the food is even better. I give this place an A! I recommend everything, the wings, fried fish, kale greens, carrot cake, ribs.. everything is very tasty! read more

EVERYTHING was the food, customer service..can't wait when Upper Marlboro location opens!

I had the catfish combo with Kale and Mac N Cheese. The fish was seasoned well. The Kale was phenomenal and the Mac N Cheese was cooked to perfection. Definitely will be a place I go to often. read more

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Great atmosphere, friendly staff behind the counter, and unforgettable food, next time I'm trying everything I didn't get the first time!

I came here a year ago there food is amazing there service is great and the workers are very helpful my family and I came to this place 3 days in a row our favorite bbq in sterling I would highly recommend this place especially their cornbread read more

Awesome place to eat. Glad they opened this location closer to home!! Never had anything I didn't love here. The smoked chicken salad is amazing. The corn bread is also wonderful. Also the 1/2 chicken and brisket is crazy good. The staff is so wonderful and helpful. Always a smile on their faces!! Will eat here as often as I can. read more

The Pit Stop - Outside - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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Got the pulled pork sandwich with cole slaw, brisket sandwich, potato salad, Mac n cheese, and wings. Everything was very good. The brisket was sliced thin and tender. The wings were breaded and crispy. The sides were not generic. Actually cooked with attention and purpose. There is good bbq in the area and this place might need to be added to the list of go to places. Mission is consistent and a family favorite. Mookies is also very good and a little further out. The one issue with the pit stop is how busy it gets. I called at 5, got through on the 3rd try and was told the food would be ready at 5:45. It was actually ready at 6pm, not a big deal. What was a big deal was the amount of people that came and went because they tried to order and they couldn't get through. And they couldn't order in person. I didn't know if I had to call to let them know I was there, so I ended up calling 44 times. Never got though. Lucky enough I didn't need to let them know. This place would be killing it if they had more than 2 phone lines and had some more staff. We will see what happens when the quarantine ends. read more

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Excellent Carolina bbq! Love their spice sauce! Their ribs are delicious, the meat falls right off!

The chicken was soooo dry very disappointing from a barbecue spot. My drink was also forgotten in my pick up order. The sweet potatoes were amazing but the greens could use more flavor. read more

The Pit Stop - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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Although I have yet to try the brisket since they're always sold out, I can still say that it's amazing. Everything else I've had in my multiple visits are delicious. The smoked chicken is my personal favorite and the beans are so comforting. The cake slices are the size of your face and I had the Cinnabon cake - phenomenal! Worth the stop read more

Oh lawd, the smoker that brings long lines off route 50 and 15 with their fine BBQ now has a storefront in Sterling, VA. And good news - the BBQ is just as fine, and the service is just as stellar and hospitable. Their brisket is a must get. It's sold after 5 pm. The meat itself is so tender and flavorful. It's melt in your mouth good. The next must get are their ribs. Their tangy and savory mild and spicy house made sauces are both excellent with the ribs. If you prefer white meat, the chicken salad is also tasty with any crackers of your choice. I recently had their fried catfish special and the spices for the crust and the moist and flaky fish were on point. Each order comes with two huge pieces of catfish and a side for $15. That's a steal! The owner recommended eating the fish with pico de gallo and it was oddly a fantastic combination. My favorite sides here are the kale and cornbread. The cornbread is just the way I like it - more on the dry and crumbly side where you can really taste the cornmeal. And no collard greens here; it's hipster kale. Kale cooked in a vinegary, spicy broth with pieces of pork. It's kale like you've not had before. The owner is always upbeat, funny and thoughtful. He gets his customers and delivers what they want. I can't say more about this family owned and run business. My hubby and I are glad they're closer to us and doing what they do best. read more

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Delicious food and healthy portions. Professional and customer service oriented. They have the best brisket in town.

Stopped by for the first time. Smells amazing outside. I ordered take out. 3 pork sandwiches, rib tips and and a 2 meat combo. Pulled pork did not have much flavor to it unless you added the sauce which both mild and spicy were tasty. Rib tips were not bad a bit salty. Unfortunately they completely left out a sandwich and a side in our order and didn't realize until I got home. Bbq is not cheap. $81 and my daughter didn't get her meal. Make sure you check your order before leaving. read more