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    Uncle Elder's Family Restaurant

    3.8 (219 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Brisket sandwich with fries. Moist and tender brisket!! You'll love it. My hubby ordered this.  I had the pulled chicken sandwich
    Susie L.

    Food and service is fantastic. If you come to CULPEPER, VA you must visit this family restaurant. We had brisket sandwich and pulled chicken sandwich. I had the fried potatoes w/onions as a side. AMAZING FOOD!! I'd come here everyday.

    Loaded nachos with brisket, regular size (full pound)

    Best place to get food after a game at the culpeper sports complex. Amazing food, friendly wait staff, and great small town atmosphere. The food was so good and very reasonably priced.

    Menu July 2024
    Marli M.

    I will preface by saying I live in Texas and I have had a lot of really really good and well known barbecue. Aka I have high standards! We started with the fried pickles which were pretty solid. And then for dinner shared the family meal with 3 meats between 3 of us. It was a decent amount of food but nothing was spectacular. The okra was dry and over cooked. The sausage was lack luster, the pulled pork was boring and dry and the ribs were nothing special either sadly. The staff was also very slow to help us with anything and they were not busy. After a long day of hiking it was a bummer to have a less than pleasant meal experience. However I will say the place is charming and the history is absolutely awesome! Maybe we just caught them on an off night!

    Clover H.

    Didn't take a photo until we were almost done, but this has been the best BBQ I have had ever! Peyton's brisket and my pulled pork were perfection with so much flavor. The collard greens were amazing. The hush puppies and okra were cooked perfectly! Friendly too! Wow! Worth the drive to Culpepper!

    Smoked Chicken on the Bone, Fresh Collard Greens, Mac & Cheese, Cornbread
    Kelly M.

    DC people visiting the Shenandoah area and we took a drive out to Culpeper to get barbecue here. Well worth the journey!!!!!! Everything was outstanding! The chicken on the bone was so tender and delicious. The Mac and cheese was sooooo delicious. All of the sides were good, and of course the brisket too. We're envious of the ribs at the table next to us too! Lots of good options. Highly recommend and hope we make it back!

    Platter for 2 (or 3). Pulled chicken, brisket, pulled pork, collard greens, fried potatoes & onions, mac & cheese, cornbread.

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    9 months ago

    To expensive dry chicken to much fat on the ribs never going back never paying $33 for dry ass chicken again

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    9 months ago

    Phenomenal food. Great and fast service. Had to be careful when eating the ribs that the entire thing didn't fall off of the bone.

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    Food portions small. Have had way better bbq down here. Not go in near closing they are out of items like coldslaw. Shaking my head.

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    Food is always consistently delicious. Small place, several tables and booths. Overall clean.

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    AMAZING AS ALWAYS!!! Everything is wonderful!!! Whenever we're in town, this is a required stop!

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    Delicious food! Would definitely visit again! The brisket sandwich was amazing and the fries were cooked to perfection!

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    Best best did I say best brisket I ever had and I'm from Texas. My taste buds were in heaven.

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    3 years ago

    Love the brisket and au jus and the sausage is phenomenal. I wish I can try more from them but it is so hard not to order my favorites.

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    Stopped by Grass Rootes on a Friday afternoon and everything we had was really great!…read more We started with the antipasto board to share which was a great blend of cheeses and a couple meats. The pickled(?) carrots were a great touch! I had a bowl of the chicken tortilla soup of the day along with the Caesar salad. I loved the salad's bread crumbs. I'm pretty sure they were made from rosemary bread, and that crunch was amazing! My mom got the Reuben special and said it was delicious, too. Definitely a solid spot if you're looking for a great lunch around town. Can't wait to go back for dinner soon.

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