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Wilkes Bar-B-Q Co

4.4 (31 reviews)
InexpensiveBarbeque
Open • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Dogs allowed

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BBQ sandwich all the way with coleslaw and hot sauce.
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A historic neighborhood spot, Wilkes is a bare bones operation that churns out some delicious Carolina style BBQ in Hampton. They are a small family owned establishment that has been in the same spot on Victoria Blvd for decades. It is take out only and can boast a line during the lunch rush. The BBQ sandwich all the way (coleslaw and hot sauce) is the way to go. It is a huge sandwich that will certainly fill you up and you can't beat the price. I alway get a small order of the baked beans which are sweet and thick and goes perfectly with the BBQ sandwich. They do accept cards but there is a $10 minimum order. Parking is street parking and the entrance is on the side of the building on Victoria Blvd. Don't let appearances fool you, the food and friendly staff are worth a visit!

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7 months ago

THE BEST BBQ SANDWICH Cole slaw and baked bean side dishes works perfectly with the rolls they include.

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10 months ago

Don't let this little shop and its location fool you, they serve good Q food and sides. And, all served with a smile and a thank you!

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Great price with great food! We got the chopped bbq dinner and bbq rib dinner. Both dinners served with 2 sides.

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4 years ago

Wow. Great BBQ and great prices. I thoroughly enjoyed the big bbq sandwich with slaw.

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A little hole in the wall with some great BBQ!! I tried the baked beans, and they are great!! Thanks Wilkes!!!

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3.9(440 reviews)
2.0 mi
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We came here right after spending a super fun, exhausting day with friends at Busch Gardens, and…read morehonestly, this place was the perfect wrap-up! The decor gives off major classic American vibes. Plus, right now they are celebrating the U.S. 250th anniversary, so the whole place is decked out in festive, classy decorations. The floral arrangements and styling are beautifully done--so full of character and style. Here are my honest thoughts on the food and experience: The Mains (10/10): We ordered two entrees, and both were incredible. The meat was so tender, juicy, and incredibly easy to chew. The flavors were totally on point. Wings & Fries: The chicken wings were great, and the fries were fried to a perfect golden crisp! My only tiny critique as a foodie is that the fries didn't seem to be fresh-cut from scratch. But they still tasted good! Sauce Heaven: I love that they have a huge variety of sauces right on the table. It gives you so many great options to customize your flavor combinations! The Atmosphere & Service: The waitstaff here are incredibly enthusiastic and energetic! Their warm hospitality completely made up for the fact that the AC was blasting a little too cold inside. One tiny tip for photo takers: The lighting at the tables is a bit on the dimmer side, so it's a little hard to capture the true, mouth-watering color of the grilled food on camera. But trust me, the taste more than makes up for it! It's such a wonderful, comfortable spot to chat, laugh, and catch up with friends. Highly recommend stopping by if you're looking for great food and a festive vibe!

Hubs and I were in the area for a conference and decided to stop by. He'd been here before, my…read morefirst time. He got the steak, and thought it was ok. Medium well. Sides came out luke warm. I got the platter with brisket, burnt ends, beans and collards. Those burnt ends were delicious! The brisket wasn't bad, but definitely needed sauce. Not to worry tho, bc there are several (with descriptions) at the table. My beans were good, but cold and the collards were ok. Service was attentive and the atmosphere was clean with a normal amount of noise. TVs were there, but I don't remember if the volume was up. There were also steps going in the restaurant and going down into the dining area...FYI

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County Grill & Smokehouse

3.9(622 reviews)
8.0 mi
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We stopped by Since we were in town Sydney provided awesome…read moreservice The food was great and I got the following Rib special extra rib collar greens and smoked Mac and sweet tea

Several times when we've been to Country Grill, Yorktown, managers have stopped by the table to…read morecheck how things were, tonight that didn't happen. If they had they would have heard about missing beer menus, dirty/greasy salt grinders, dead flies littering the window sills next to the tables, slow and disinterested service and a seeming lack of interest of the staff in anything but chatting with each other. County Grill in Yorktown has always been one of our go-to restaurants but unfortunately is fell very short today. We got in early, before the afternoon rush, around 3:45 pm. We were seated quickly in a booth along the front windows and our waitress came over and got us started with cornbread muffins and took our drink order. I did ask for the paper beer list that they always have due to their extensive taps but none were available, a first for me. Neither our waitress or the hostess could explain why they didn't have the normal beer list. I ordered a beer and when asked if I also wanted water like my wife, I said yes. My wife's water showed up almost immediately, mine must have been forgotten but thankfully my beer showed up a short time later. We ordered our dinner, a brisket platter with coleslaw and baked beans and my wife ordered pulled pork. We were one of only two tables in the entire main dining room when we ordered and throughout our meal but waited a surprisingly long time for our food to arrive. When it did arrive, the food looked, smelled and tasted great. The brisket I received was from the tail end of the brisket and was very thin compared to slices from the other end of the brisket I've usually received. I still received the same exact number of smaller slices I usually receive from the bigger end. Not all brisket slices are created equal and today's fell short. My wife used the salt grinder on the table and it was dirty and greasy to the point she had to excuse herself to go wash her hands. While she was gone I noticed the collection of dead flies on the window sill along our booth. Things were just dirty, makes you wonder about cleanliness in areas you can't see as a customer. Although there were a lot of staff in the kitchen and in front of the kitchen none seemed interested in anything but chatting with each other. The exception to that would be our waitress who was very interested in talking to the one other occupied table in the dining room. We had finished dinner and were waiting to pay our bill and get a to-go box for some of the coleslaw. Our waitress was deeply involved in a conversation with the other table and we waited an extended period of time. The multitude of other servers in front of the kitchen had no interest in breaking free to see if we needed anything. Finally our waitress made it back over to our table with the electronic payment machine out, handed it off to me and headed off to find a to-go container, even that seemed to take longer than it should have. Maybe Q-Daddy's is worth a try, maybe they still care and want to prove they want your business and not just ride on prior reputation.

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County Grill & Smokehouse - Some of the many sauces to use for your dinner.

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Mission BBQ

4.2(217 reviews)
2.5 mi
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We had such a wonderful experience at Mission BBQ the other day. I was having lunch with three…read morepolice officers, and Bri, who I believe was one of the managers, went so far above and beyond that I had to leave a review. She was incredibly kind and attentive from the moment we were there, making sure we had everything we needed. But what really touched us was when she brought the guys freshly baked cookies beautifully plated on a tray with "Thank you for your service" written on it. It was such a simple gesture, but it genuinely meant so much. Wearing a police uniform in public doesn't always bring kindness or appreciation, so to have someone go out of her way to make them feel welcomed and appreciated was incredibly touching. Bri didn't have to do any of that, and that's exactly what made it so special. Her warmth, generosity, and genuine appreciation absolutely made our lunch. Mission BBQ is already known for supporting our military and first responders, but Bri truly embodied that today. Thank you, Bri, for being such a kind human and for making three officers feel appreciated. I know they won't forget it

We were very disappointed with our food from Mission BBQ. Based on the reviews, we thought we were…read moregoing to have some of the best BBQ in VA and that was not the case. The side of fries was expensive and there weren't many fries included. They weren't anything special, and seemed old and that they'd been sitting under a warmer. The chicken and baby back ribs were both tender but lacked flavor. The half chicken was pretty small. The ribs were fine but needed sauce. The greens were good. I'm rating a 3 because the meat was tender even though it lacked flavor and because the greens were good. Overall, I wouldn't recommend and wouldn't go back.

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Mission BBQ - Deeeelish!!!! I love that they show you the food before bagging it!

Deeeelish!!!! I love that they show you the food before bagging it!

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BIG BOO BBQ LLC - Ribs, brisket,  jerk chicken,  fried Okra, coleslaw,  dirty rice!

BIG BOO BBQ LLC

4.6(23 reviews)
13.7 mi

Don't let the nondescript strip-mall location fool you--Big Boo BBQ was a great find. They were…read moredoing some remodeling when we visited, so indoor seating wasn't available and we took our food to go. The service was fantastic and genuinely helpful. Before putting the South Carolina mustard sauce on my pulled chicken sandwich, they even had me taste it first to make sure I liked it. I did--and the sandwich was delicious. The basket came with fries and was a winner. We also tried the pulled pork sandwich, which had a really nice bit of spice, and the pork rib platter with candied yams and onion rings, served over rice with a biscuit. We liked all of it. Friendly people, generous food, and really good BBQ. This is exactly the kind of unassuming local spot I'm happy to find while traveling. Would definitely return.

My husband always gripes about going to BBQ places and getting cold or lukewarm food so we are…read morealways looking to find a place that meets this expectation. I found this place in yelp and wanted to give it a try. It's in a small strip mall and at first we were afraid they weren't there anymore because there isn't a marquee sign above the restaurant but there is a large smoker truck that looks like it's used for catering that helped us find it. The parking lot was full which blocked the signage on the doors/windows. The inside has a few small tables and a counter to the right to order from with the kitchen behind. There was a few chairs across from the counter to wait for to go orders. You choose your own table after ordering. The owner was personable and chatting an older gentleman that had been there awhile. We later realized he was the owner when he came out to see how our food was. The ribs fell off the bone and the baked beans had ground beef and some peppers. They were delicious and had such good flavor. Rolls were served with the meals. The portions were large and we took home our leftovers. I was a little surprised that our food was served in to go containers even though we asked to dine in. You pick up your own plasticware at the counter where you pick up your order. While it's not a typical sit down place with table service or bar drinks, the food was really good and hot. We'll definitely go again. Also love that it's veteran owned and he's present and cares about the service provided. It was also evident he cares about his staff as we overheard them discussing one of the kids preparing for high school graduation.

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BIG BOO BBQ LLC - Wall decor - naval honors from owner

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Jerk chicken, rice, greens, mac.

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The inside with the menu.

Bar-Q - To go order of brisket and sticky ribs with a side of slaw and a mustard based sauce.

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4.4(81 reviews)
9.4 mi
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I stopped in for some BBQ and was seriously impressed, this place knows what they're doing. The…read morebrisket was the standout: incredibly tender, with just the right amount of smoke and a beautiful bark on the outside. You could cut it with a fork, and every bite melted in my mouth. The pulled pork was just as impressive, juicy, flavorful, and not overly sauced so you could really taste the meat. It had a great balance of smokiness and seasoning, and the texture was spot-on. The sides didn't disappoint either, creamy, cheesy mac and cheese and THE BEST pumpkin cornbread ever. The staff was friendly, the vibe was laid-back, and the portions were generous

Dynamite! My fave local barbecue spot. Brought my sons who raved over everything we ate. Texas…read moreTwinkies -- jalepeno stuffed w cheese and brisket, wrapped in smoked bacon -- (bonus they were on special so we got 8 for $20), Mac n cheese, collard greens, and baked beans (sweet to the taste). Dined close to closing time so staff gave us some samples of sweet potato corn bread and smoked chicken. That chicken...I'm salivating just thinking about it...maaaan, fork tender and soooo stinking good!!! Did we have room for dessert? Of course!! Cookies n cream brownie and s'mores brownie... both satisfied our sweet-tooth(s), err teeth...whatever... point is go earlier in the day to ensure they have plenty in stock!

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Bar-Q - Brisket, ribs and sausage with sides of slaw and green beans.

Brisket, ribs and sausage with sides of slaw and green beans.

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Add some beer of course.

Wilkes Bar-B-Q Co - bbq - Updated October 2026

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