Across Virginia, of the 588 BBQ joints we list, 556 give a phone number and 374 have a website. 47 are branches of national chains — Mission BBQ (22), Dickey's Barbecue Pit (10), Famous Dave's (9); the remaining 541 are independent. By what they offer: 68 serve ribs, 50 serve brisket, 44 serve pulled pork. Most often named on their own websites: offers catering (21), dine-in service (17) and allergen information (13). The longest-running is Edwards Ham Shop, in business since 1926. 15 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in Virginia
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Shaffer's BBQ & MarketMiddletown
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2Daves BBQVirginia Beach
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3Bottom Of The StairsBlacksburg
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4Fairways BBQ & GrillNewport News
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5The Silver Pig BarbecueMadison Heights
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6Lazy Parrot Backyard BBQCharlottesville
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7DoveShack Smoked BBQFredericksburg
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8Bowl-B-Q Smokehouse & BarMartinsville
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9Virginia BBQ CoCharlottesville
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10Alpha Pitt SmokersYorktown
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Richmond42
- Virginia Beach32
- Arlington19
- Fredericksburg16
- Alexandria15
- Norfolk15
- Charlottesville14
- Roanoke12
- Henrico11
- Lynchburg10
- Harrisonburg9
- Williamsburg9
- Chesapeake8
- Fairfax8
- Suffolk8
- Warrenton8
- Winchester8
- Woodbridge8
- Leesburg7
- Midlothian7
- Ashburn6
- Chantilly6
- Newport News6
- Sterling6
- Waynesboro6
- Christiansburg5
- Culpeper5
- Falls Church5
- Manassas5
- North Chesterfield5
- Petersburg5
- Springfield5
- Blacksburg4
- Chester4
- Forest4
- Gainesville4
- Galax4
- Hampton4
- Herndon4
- Hopewell4
- Martinsville4
- Mechanicsville4
- Portsmouth4
- Purcellville4
- Staunton4
- Yorktown4
Other towns in Virginia
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Delta Blues BBQ - AbingdonAbingdon
238 W Main St, Abingdon, VA 24210-2716
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Pratt's HamAbingdon
1 Food City Cir, Abingdon, VA 24210
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Paulie's Pig OutAfton
7376 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Afton, VA 22920
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Hammerdown BarbecueAldie
41153 John Mosby Hwy, Aldie, VA 20105
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The Pit Stop BBQAldie
US Route 15/50, Aldie, VA 20105
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Big T BBQAmelia Court House
12730 Patrick Henry Hwy, Amelia Court House, VA 23002
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Bbq Chicken & BeerAnnandale
7031 Little River Tpke, Annandale, VA 22003-5971
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Black Bear BbqAppalachia
516 W Main St, Appalachia, VA 24216-1724
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Jake's PlaceAshland
511 Thompson St, Ashland, VA 23005
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Virginia BarbecueAshland
10180 Lakeridge Pkwy, Ashland, VA 23005
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The Halligan Bar-B-Q GrillAshland
10180 Lakeridge Pkwy, Ashland, VA 23005
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Exchange CafeBarboursville
5359 Spotswood Trail, Barboursville, VA 22923
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Red Barn GrillBassett
8798 Fairystone Park Hwy, Bassett, VA 24055
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Carla Sue's SmokehouseBassett
8798 Fairystone Park Hwy, Bassett, VA 24055-3008
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Beale'sBedford
510 Grove St, Bedford, VA 24523
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Devilish Delights Desserts and GrillBlackstone
101 S Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
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StoxxsmokehouseBlackstone
309 N Harris St, Blackstone, VA 23824
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Blue Ridge BBQBlue Ridge
3640 Blue Ridge Blvd, Blue Ridge, VA 24064-1974
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It's The PitsBluefield
107 Sanders Ln, Bluefield, VA 24605-9278
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Savory FlavorsBluefield
1204 Virginia Ave, Bluefield, VA 24605
Family-owned
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Hog-It-Up BBQBluemont
831 Beechwood Ln, Bluemont, VA 20135
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Team Carolina Real Pit BBQBowling Green
18164 A P Hill Blvd, Bowling Green, VA 22427
Since 2019
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Bristol Gardens & GrillBristol
285 Vance St, Bristol, VA 24201
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Peachy-Q BBQBristol
11257 Reedy Creek Rd, Bristol, VA 24202-3113
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District BBQ BristowBristow
10271 Bristow Center Dr, Bristow, VA 20136-2240
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Fat Boyz BBQ and MoreBroadway
466 S Main St, Broadway, VA 22815
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JJ's Meat ShakBuena Vista
1607 Magnolia Ave, Buena Vista, VA 24416
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Bizzee Bs BBQ Mobile Eatery and CateringBuena Vista
144 Hillside Dr, Buena Vista, VA 24416
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Todd's Barbecue Restaurant and BarBuena Vista
1176 Magnolia Ave, Buena Vista, VA 24416
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Small's SmokehouseCape Charles
22512 Lankford Hwy, Cape Charles, VA 23310
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Bubba-N-Frank'sCarrollton
15149 Carrollton Blvd, Carrollton, VA 23314-2301
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Honest GrillCentreville
14215 Centreville Sq, Centreville, VA 20121-2301
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Meat ProjectCentreville
5825 Trinity Pkwy, Centreville, VA 20120
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Dickeys Barbecue PitCentreville
14260 G&H Centerville Sq, Centreville, VA 20121
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Tred Hunt Barbecue and Gourmet CateringChatham
4073 Chalk Level Rd, Chatham, VA 24531
Since 1993
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Smoking It Up - RVA StyleChesterfield
Chesterfield, VA
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Holy Smokes BBQ & CateringChilhowie
1041 E Lee Hwy, Chilhowie, VA 24319-3238
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Woody's Serious FoodChincoteague
6700 Maddox Blvd, Chincoteague, VA 23336-2252
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Backyard FirepitChincoteague
6312 Church St, Chincoteague, VA 23336
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Deep South SmokehouseChincoteague
6382 Maddox Blvd, Chincoteague, VA 23336
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Crooked Road BbqCoeburn
603 Front St E, Coeburn, VA 24230-4007
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Don Perirgan's BBQ HeatCoeburn
299 Front St W, Coeburn, VA 24230-3620
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Daddy’s Baby BBQColonial Beach
2832 Kings Hwy, Colonial Beach, VA 22443-5521
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Willey's BBQColonial Beach
117 Washington Ave, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
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Willie'sColonial Beach
18480 Ridge Rd, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
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Mission BBQColonial Heights
1020 Temple Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834
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Bayou BBQColonial Heights
2231 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834
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Sibley & Son Bar-b-qColonial Heights
880 W Roslyn Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-3547
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ButtsUp BarbqueConcord
466 Sunset Dr, Concord, VA 24538-2510
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Unbridled Souls BbqCraigsville
106 W Craig St, Craigsville, VA 24430-2126
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Smoked Kitchen and TapCrozet
2025 Library Ave, Crozet, VA 22932
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G & F BarbequeDale City
5121 Hoadly Rd, Dale City, VA 22193
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Three Li'l Pigs BarbequeDaleville
120 Kingston Dr, Daleville, VA 24083
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The Fishin' Pig-DalevilleDaleville
48 Market Ridge Lane, Daleville, VA 24083
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Checkered Pig Bbq And RibsDanville
155 Crown Dr, Danville, VA 24540-5933
Since 1997
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SmokedDanville
101 Lucky Ln, Danville, VA 24541
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Hank's At DaytonDayton
3105 John Wayland Hwy, Dayton, VA 22821-2009
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Fats Bar-B-Q & GrillDinwiddie
19606 Carson Rd, Dinwiddie, VA 23841
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Bishop's BBQDinwiddie
13118 Boydton Plank Rd, Dinwiddie, VA 23841
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Prince George Family BbqDisputanta
4605 County Dr, Disputanta, VA 23842-4834
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Dyvine BBQ In MotionDumfries
3940 Acts Ln, Dumfries, VA 22026
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Rollers Smoke HouseEagle Rock
2801 Prices Bluff Rd, Eagle Rock, VA 24085-3158
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Bean's BarbecueEdinburg
117 S Main St, Edinburg, VA 22824
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Log Cabin BarbecueElkton
11672 Spotswood Trl, Elkton, VA 22827-3236
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The 1835 SmokehouseElkton
11672 Spotswood Trl, Elkton, VA 22827-3236
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Fancy Gap Country StoreFancy Gap
7982 Fancy Gap Hwy, Fancy Gap, VA 24328
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Fancy Gap BBQFancy Gap
Chances Creek Rd, Fancy Gap, VA 24328
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The Brew HouseFarmville
201 N Main St, Farmville, VA 23901
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Hylton's Wood-Cooking GrillFieldale
359 Patrick Ave, Fieldale, VA 24089-3383
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Mr. BBQFishersville
15 Angela Ct, Fishersville, VA 22939
Since 2017
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Bootleg BBQFloyd
300 Webbs Mill Rd N, Floyd, VA 24091
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Po Green'sFront Royal
1724 N Shenandoah Ave, Front Royal, VA 22630
Since 2015
Offers catering
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Jules Caribbean BBQFront Royal
1202 N Royal Ave, Front Royal, VA 22630
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Dickey HillFront Royal
Front Royal, VA
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Pea Hill Creek BBQGasburg
4111 Gasburg Rd, Gasburg, VA 23857-2225
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Kane St. SmokehouseGate City
744 Kane St, Gate City, VA 24251
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Backdraft BBQGate City
179 Embar St, Gate City, VA 24251
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Smoke ~ n ~ PigGate City
132 W Jackson St, Gate City, VA 24251
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Mojo's BBQ & GrillGlade Spring
12223 Maple St, Glade Spring, VA 24340-5109
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Q BarbequeGlen Allen
1070 Virginia Center Pkwy, Glen Allen, VA 23059-4676
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Dickey's Barbecue PitGlen Allen
9809 W Broad St, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Boni Roni BBQ To-GoGlen Allen
3016 Mountain Rd Ste A, Glen Allen, VA 23060
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Scoot's BBQGloucester Point
2091 S George Washington Mem Hwy, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
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Scoot's BBQGloucester Point
2091 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
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The Barbeque ExchangeGordonsville
102 Martinsburg Ave, Gordonsville, VA 22942
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Mookie's BBQGreat Falls
1141 Walker Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066-1816
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Big Mike's BBQHillsboro
35972 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro, VA 20132
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Big Mikes BBQHillsboro
37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro, VA 20132
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Aunt Bea's BarbecueHillsville
125 N Main St, Hillsville, VA 24343
Since 1984
Dine-in service
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Back Yard BBQHinton
6009 Rawley Pike, Hinton, VA 22831-2211
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Snead's 1912 SteakHot Springs
2849 Main St, Hot Springs, VA 24445
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Heath's Waterfront GrillHuddleston
1217 Graves Harbor Trl, Huddleston, VA 24104
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Aunt Bea's BBQ of IndependenceIndependence
529 E Main St, Independence, VA 24348
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Dickey's Barbecue PitKing George
15411 Dahlgren Rd, King George, VA 22485-5619
Offers catering · Allergen information
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Chillin & Grillin Shack FOOD TRUCK & CateringKing William
12134 King William Rd, King William, VA 23086-3661
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The Scottish PigLanexa
16230 Cooks Mill Rd, Lanexa, VA 23089
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Beameup BBQLexington
411 Lime Kiln Rd, Lexington, VA 24450
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Foothill Momma's BBQ Juke JointLexington
141 E Midland Trail, Lexington, VA 24450
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Sunrise BBQLexington
465 E Nelson St, Lexington, VA 24450
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ClearWater Fire-Grill & CateringLocust Grove
4276 Germanna Hwy, Locust Grove, VA 22508
Since 2005
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Hometown Grill and BarLorton
9000 Lorton Station Blvd Ste N, Lorton, VA 22079
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ALAMO TEX MEX BBQLorton
7230 Lockport Pl, Lorton, VA 22079
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Country Boys BBQ RestaurantLouisa
121 W Main St, Louisa, VA 23093
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Smokin' Eddies BBQLouisa
213 W Main St, Louisa, VA 23093
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Pig Iron Country Store & BBQLow Moor
204 Westvaco Rd, Low Moor, VA 24457
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Triple Crown BBQLuray
1079 US Highway 211 W, Luray, VA 22835
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Pig 'N SteakMadison
313 Washington St, Madison, VA 22727
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Scootie'sMadison
622 S Main St, Madison, VA 22727
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The Silver Pig BarbecueMadison Heights
4835 S Amherst Hwy, Madison Heights, VA 24572
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Hardman's Smoke StackMadison Heights
3648 S Amherst Hwy, Madison Heights, VA 24572-5959
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Jed’sMadison Heights
4160 S Amherst Hwy, Madison Heights, VA 24572
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Hickory Notch GrillMaidens
2031 Broad Street Rd, Maidens, VA 23102-2101
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Bbq DelightManassas Park
8521 Manassas Dr, Manassas Park, VA 20111-5262
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District BBQManassas Park
9123 Andrew Dr, Manassas Park, VA 20111
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Smokey Bottom BBQManquin
297 Commerce Pkwy, Manquin, VA 23106
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Wolfe's BBQMarion
138 E Main St, Marion, VA 24354
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Virginia BBQ & Pizza CoMassanutten
1822 Resort Dr, Massanutten, VA 22840
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Howard-Dooley CafeMathews
9303 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews, VA 23109
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Boss Hog's Smoked Bar- B-QMc Lean
6811 Elm St, Mc Lean, VA 22101
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Hank's Grille & CateringMcGaheysville
49 Bloomer Springs Rd, McGaheysville, VA 22840
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Little Buddy's BBQMcKenney
10812 Doyle Blvd, McKenney, VA 23872-2547
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Bacons BBQMcLean
8801 Greensboro Dr, McLean, VA 22102
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Longfin GRILLMeadows Of Dan
65 Blue Ridge Psge, Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120
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Hodgepodge BBQ and BakeryMendota
2421 Mendota Rd, Mendota, VA 24270
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Shaffer's BBQ & MarketMiddletown
8140 Valley Pike, Middletown, VA 22645
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191 SmokeryMineral
225 Oak Grove Dr, Mineral, VA 23117-5088
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Butchs Nuttin Butt BBQMineral
211 Mineral Ave, Mineral, VA 23117
Offers catering
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Jj's Meat ShakMoneta
1123 Celebration Ave, Moneta, VA 24121
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Nauti MO's GrillMoneta
16700 Moneta Rd, Moneta, VA 24121-6488
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Virginia BBQMoneta
213 Scruggs Rd, Moneta, VA 24121
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The BarnMontross
16829 Kings Hwy, Montross, VA 22520
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Northern Neck BbqMontross
16829 Kings Hwy, Montross, VA 22520-2713
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Fisher’s Roadhouse CafeMontross
16829 Kings Hwy, Montross, VA 22520
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Bob's BarbequeMt Sidney
2529 Lee Hwy, Mt Sidney, VA 24467
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Corner Market BBQNORTH DINWIDDIE
22902 Cox Rd North, NORTH DINWIDDIE, VA 23803
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Blue Ridge PigNellysford
2198 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA 22958
Since 1988
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The Smoke Shack BBQNorton
1224 McChesney St SE, Norton, VA 24273-2916
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueOakton
2910 Chain Bridge Rd, Oakton, VA 22124
Dine-in service
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Ryan’s Whistlestop Virginia Barbecue Co.Orange
180 Caroline St, Orange, VA 22960-1508
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Wahoo BBQPalmyra
10 Centre Ct, Palmyra, VA 22963
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Bluegrass BBQPembroke
609 Snidow St, Pembroke, VA 24136
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The Point BbqPoquoson
435 Messick Rd, Poquoson, VA 23662-1815
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Crooked Road Bbq CompanyPound
9715 Orby Cantrell Hwy, Pound, VA 24279-3311
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Cuz's Uptown BarbequePounding Mill
11575 Gov George C. Peery Hwy, Pounding Mill, VA 24609
Since 1979
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Smok N Pigz BBQPowhatan
2090 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA 23139
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Wildwood Bar-B-QuePowhatan
2470 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA 23139-7525
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Hog Wild BBQ and SmokehousePowhatan
3835 Little Fighting Creek Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139-7035
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Big Hubert’s BbqPrince George
4310 Puddledock Rd, Prince George, VA 23875-1229
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Shawn's Smokehouse BBQ CompanyRemington
204 E Main St Ste 189, Remington, VA 22734
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Uncle Fred's BBQ Smoke ShackReston
2531 Reston Pkwy, Reston, VA 20191
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Willard's BBQReston
11790 Baron Cameron Ave Ste f, Reston, VA 20190
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Buddy's BBQRocky Mount
948 Tanyard Rd, Rocky Mount, VA 24151-1543
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Rocky Mount SmokehouseRocky Mount
480 Tanyard Rd, Rocky Mount, VA 24151
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The Wolf's Fixins BarbecueRuckersville
344 N Stoneridge Dr, Ruckersville, VA 22968-3375
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Big B's BBQ and CateringRuckersville
14971 Spotswood Trl, Ruckersville, VA 22968
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Big Daddy's BBQ & Sweet ShackSalem
602 W 4th St, Salem, VA 24153
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Chad's Dad's BBQ PlusSaluda
1051 General Puller Hwy, Saluda, VA 23149
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Backwoodz BBQ RestaurantSandston
400 W Williamsburg Rd, Sandston, VA 23150
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Hillbilly Red's BarbequeSandston
353 E Williamsburg Rd, Sandston, VA 23150
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Mr. Z’s BBQScottsville
20 Irish Rd, Scottsville, VA 24590
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The Smokehouse GrilleScottsville
515 Valley St, Scottsville, VA 24590
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Mountain Springs BBQSingers Glen
8880 Sparkling Springs Rd, Singers Glen, VA 22850-2505
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Carolina BBQ and Chicken Skippers VASkippers
683 Moores Ferry Rd, Skippers, VA 23879-2153
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Q Daddy's Pitmaster BBQSmithfield
1007 S Church St, Smithfield, VA 23430
Family-owned
Dine-in service
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Wilson's BBQ & SeaFoodSouth Hill
1224 W Danville St, South Hill, VA 23970
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The Pig PittSpotsylvania
10412 Courthouse Rd, Spotsylvania, VA 22553
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The Rollins Barbecue & GrillSpotsylvania
6410 Southridge Ct, Spotsylvania, VA 22553-1688
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Mission BBQStafford
267 Garrisonville Rd, Stafford, VA 22554
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Big Bad W Pit BBQStafford
3249 Richmond Hwy, Stafford, VA 22554-4507
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Big Daddy's BBQStephens City
181-A Warrior Dr, Stephens City, VA 22655
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Jordan Springs Market BBQStephenson
741 Jordan Springs Rd, Stephenson, VA 22656
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Big Pig Bar B QStony Creek
13085 Palestine Rd, Stony Creek, VA 23882-3106
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Blue Ridge BarbecueStrasburg
318 King Street, Strasburg, VA 22657
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Twin Oaks BBQStrasburg
1136 Pouts Hill Rd, Strasburg, VA 22657-2831
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Sooner BBQ & MoreStuarts Draft
2627 Stuarts Draft Hwy, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
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Magic Mike's Bar-B-QThe Plains
4557 Old Tavern Rd, The Plains, VA 20198
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Two Drummers SmokehouseToano
8864 Richmond Rd, Toano, VA 23168
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Hog Wild SmokehouseToano
8864 Richmond Rd W, Toano, VA 23168-8815
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The Lazy Pig Bbq & CateringTriangle
18723 Fuller Heights Rd, Triangle, VA 22172-2003
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Jack’s RanchTysons
1755 Tysons Central St, Tysons, VA 22182
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Something Different RestaurantUrbanna
213 Virginia St, Urbanna, VA 23175
Since 2001
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Rackem Smackem RibsVerona
385 Lee Hwy, Verona, VA 24482
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Tripple T BBQVerona
26 Sutton Rd, Verona, VA 24482
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Dickey's Barbecue PitVienna
2750 Gallows Rd Ste J, Vienna, VA 22180
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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District BbqVienna
2670 Avenir Pl Ste O, Vienna, VA 22180-6768
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Pok-E-Joe's BBQVinton
105 E Washington Ave, Vinton, VA 24179
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The Barbeque GrillVinton
126 E Lee Ave, Vinton, VA 24179
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Q Daddy's Pitmaster BbqWakefield
658 N County Dr, Wakefield, VA 23888-2924
Family-owned
Dine-in service
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Big City ChuckwagonWarsaw
130a Court Cir, Warsaw, VA 22572
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Jules Caribbean BBQWaterford
39810 Charles Town Pike, Waterford, VA 20197
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Monks BBQWaterford
14635 Corkys Farm Ln, Waterford, VA 20197
Family-owned
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Cowling's BBQWaverly
7019 General Mahone Hwy, Waverly, VA 23890
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Valley Pike BBQ Co.Weyers Cave
52 Fadley Rd, Weyers Cave, VA 24486
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Valley Pike BBQ Co.Weyers Cave
3494 Lee Hwy, Weyers Cave, VA 24486
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Following Fizzle's BBQ/ CateringWhite Post
134 White Oak Rd, White Post, VA 22663-1851
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Piggy Went a Smokin BBQ and CatfishWise
6868-6898 Orby Cantrell Hwy, Wise, VA 24293
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Apple HouseWise
6884 Orby Cantrell Hwy, Wise, VA 24293
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1752 BarbecueWoodstock
123 E Court St, Woodstock, VA 22664-1761
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Smokin" JarheadWoodstock
629 S Main St, Woodstock, VA 22664-1259
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High Plains BarbecueWytheville
2120 E Lee Hwy, Wytheville, VA 24382
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