seen this on TikTok and this food was amazing I would order again but im full this was the best food ever

The food is amazing!! I recommend the brisket, pulled pork, sausages, smack and cheese, okra, fries, ribs, and the limeades and lemonades. The buns for the sandwiches are soft as well. I can't seem to find when they have the burnt ends but I'll keep trying, lol. Seriously the food is That Good!!! On top of that I have to shout out Mamie The level of service and attentiveness she gives cannot be topped, worth 5 stars on its own. IMO 3 month update: kinda scared to post this because of the limited supply...The Burnt Endssss. Yes, yes, yesss!! Order at least 2 lbs. they will NOT last long read more

BEST fresh lemonade and brisket I've ever had. Sophia was so welcoming and knowledgeable. We will be coming back again SOON!

Went for lunch last Sunday. The vibe was great. It was a beautiful day and they had all of the windows open. Had a shared meal of the 2 meat, two sides - brisket, pulled pork, collards, Mac and cheese and added the fried okra. The only enjoyable item was the Mac. Everything was incredibly bland. Honestly surprised considering all of the good reviews. Only reason I didn't go lower on the rating was the great service. read more

Finally got to visit today! Everything was amazing! If you go to the website you get a free BBQ PORK SANDWICH!! My husband got that and I had to try the brisket sandwich with the sausage. Ohh myyy. Seriously I just wanted to savor every bite and prolong the gloriousness. Added the smack Mac (bangin), hush puppies and collards. Holy in every which of the way! Just go, and thank me later! read more

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Food was SO good and honestly not as expensive as i was expecting for a bbq restaurant in the city! loved that this was tangy style bbq not super sweet. Service was good & quick (you order first, then sit). they have a free bbq sandwich deal going on right now so definitely a great time to give it a try! will definitely be back! read more

Bar-Q - pulled pork sandwhich and pork mac and cheese bowl with all pickled options - Southern Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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3 stars is a fair rating for this place. They offered a free pull pork sandwich for giving them your email and getting spammed. I guess it is the only way to get more people thru the door. The brisket was ok and their sauces were not something I would by a bottle of. The coleslaw was almost there but was missing the tangy taste. I would go to Mission BBQ over this place, to be honest. read more

Bar-Q - Free pull pork sandwich. Lean brisket. Coleslaw. - Southern Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The only issue that I Had With the restaurant that there was NO TURKEY & No Chicken. When I go to a BBQ Restaurant,I just don't want pork options I want all other besides brisket ,Pork and Sausage.They failed me on that. Didn't have many options fare as meat .They need to seriously work on that. The side options was all nice and had flavor It was clean inside for the most part,Had a few things flying around my food but it wasn't overbearing. read more

Bar-Q - Smack & Cheese & Yams - Southern Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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The meat was mediocre, the sausage was probably the best thing. The sides were good. I don't see going back there.

This is the second time we have gotten to go and absolutely feel ripped off. Spending 89$ thw first time and getting just little pieces of meat and no sauces just was ridiculous for the price. Sunday we went got another order to go it somehow came out to 117$ with as much meat as what we paid for the previous time. I was appalled when I got home to seen the amount of food we had. I went to call to complain but they had closed. I will never waste my money here again. I feel robbed. Such a shame. Also the workers feel bothered when you come to order or pay. read more

Good: ribs were very tasty and cooked well Bad: staff were friendly but service needs to be sharper and buttoned up Ugly: not enough trash cans Worth returning and exploring the menu! read more

Shocked, strange, spiced. This is how I would describe barQ. I will go item by item and tell you it's below the par one would expect. Pork - dry bland. Nothing fancy. Beans - taste like a pumpkin spice latte. Ew. Mac- decent. Nothing that makes me go wow. Corn- tastes like cool ranch Doritos. Gross and weird. Collard greens- basic. No wow factor. Just lame. Cornbread - might as well be pumpkin bread. So odd. Definitely a 1/5 here which is sad to write about this place. read more

Pulled pork and brisket was good, vibe was great, and the sides were AMAZING. We loved the cornbread and mac and cheese the most. Will definitely come back and highly recommend! read more

Bar-Q - Pulled pork sandwich and brisket with sides of mac and cheese, green beans, and cornbread. - Southern Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Good good, good drinks, good portion sizes. Service was great. Truly authentic barbecue.

The vibe in this restaurant is top tier. I love their food, and everything is always fresh! The brisket is smoked and the smack and cheese with greens is to die for. As for service I never have a problem when I go, the employees are either smiling or really busy but helpful. The only thing is the yams are extremely sweet, they taste like just sugar. No cinnamon, no vanilla extract just sugar! read more

Finally tried Bar-Q after seeing a super long line at ZZQ. So glad I did! It was a little hectic for Father's Day but the nice guy taking orders stayed calm and helpful. The brisket, ribs, and pulled pork were all delicious. The hush puppies, beans, coleslaw, cornbread, and potato salad were great sides. The smack and cheese was AMAZING! No BBQ place can shine in my eyes without great mac n cheese and they passed the test. The atmosphere is great and the turnaround is quick if you have to wait for a table. The bathroom was super clean which was nice. Overall, I definitely recommend Bar-Q! read more

Pulled pork sandwich with slaw was insanely good..Very clean place with cool interior. Highly recommend. read more

Bar-Q - Pulled pork and the borracho - Southern Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This is a fast casual restaurant; you order at the counter and carry your food to your table. I ate here at noon on a Wednesday and was one of about three people eating there. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich, fries, collard greens and a fountain drink. Slaw on the sandwich is an extra dollar. The food was pretty good. The crinkle cut fries were good and crispy. The two biggest things I would change: 1. There are no condiments out. No ketchup, no vinegar for the greens, and no BBQ sauce. 2. There are no diet sodas in the soda fountain. I'll be back, but this is not my favorite barbecue restaurant in Richmond. read more

absolutely My Favorite Bar-Q !! everything I consumed was delicious and the owner actually has great taste in food / customer service it's very relaxed / comforting to be able to get a bite to eat and feel so comfortable !!! 10000/10 i will be back read more

Food is unbelievable !!! I can't wait to go back!!! The service was amazing as well!!! You have to try the lemonade.

Waaaay to expensive for what you get. 24 dollars for a small QUARTER POUND of amount of meat and 2 sides. I may be able to justify this if it blew me away, but it didn't. It was just okay. Further, the staff just seemed indifferent towards serving customers. I don't see this lasting long. read more

The barbecue was just ok. I've had better. Asked for slaw on the side once I got home and realized we never got it at all. The sauces were not good. The inside was ok, probably won't go back. Felt like I was being rushed in ordering and paying. read more

Best brisket in Richmond. My collard greens and cole slaw were excellent, as were my wife's fries (yeah had a few) and limeade (made fresh, had a sip). read more

TBH I've found better or just as good bbq, value wise for a better price. Mac & cheese was good. 6.5 out of 10 read more

I sitting writing this review while I eat. Brisket and sausage is awesome. My side of green beans were something to be desired but the yams made up for it. Service was fast and friendly. Will recommend 10/10 read more

The wings were huge and some of the best I've had in Richmond. Fries were crispy and good. Brisket was tender and had good flavor. Pulled pork was great portions and pretty good. Sides were solid as well read more

Bar-Q - Wings and fries - Southern Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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I just flew in from New Jersey and my Brother recommended this place. The food 10/10 but we did not expect the insanely amount of unpleasant company of flies attacking our food. Once we left we notice they THEN decided to close the windows! I was so annoyed I didn't take any pics. read more

The staff was amazing and the food was even better. 10/10 recommend if you are looking for a good BBQ place to go to!!

Unfortunately underwhelming. I got the pulled pork sandwich, 1/4 lb of brisket, and hushpuppies. The sandwich came on a cold limp bun and there was no sauce either on the sandwich, nor on the tray, nor on any counter that I could see. (What kind of BBQ place doesn't have BBQ sauce?) The pork was pretty flavorless. Brisket had a good flavor to it but was a little overcooked and lukewarm. Hushpuppies were good, but the menu listed them as $3 but I was charged $4. read more

My bf loved the brisket sandwich. He said it had good flavor and was moist. We both loved the smack and cheese. It reminded me of my grandmother's. He liked the cornbread. I thought it was ok. It reminded me more of pumpkin bread and was not a traditional cornbread. The collard greens were decent. I got the sandwich with shredded pork and sausage. I loved the sausage. There was not a lot of shredded pork on the sandwich and 1/4 was all fat. The coleslaw was fresh but dominated by onion flavor. The fresh squeezed strawberry limeade was refreshing. The staff were friendly. It had a nice interior and was clean. We will def be going back. We want to try the chicken wings next. read more

The service was fantastic and the staff was very friendly. However I found the food to be average at best. It was edible but o don't have the strong desire to go back like I do from places with good food. read more

The meats I tried were disappointing. The ribs came sauced, and I did not care for the sauce. In retrospect, I should have asked for them dry. They also did not have much smoke flavor, but I do like heavy smoke. My son's pork sandwich came with pickles on the sandwich, something I had never before seen on a BBQ sandwich. Unfortunately, he hates pickles, and this ruined his sandwich. He was not told that pickles would be on the sandwich, and we did not see anything indicating this (perhaps there was a sign and we just missed it). Also, we had to clear/clean a table as none of the vacant ones had been cleared. Finally, the prices were higher than I have seen at other BBQ restaurants in the Richmond area. I will not be returning, but I acknowledge that whether food tastes good is quite subjective. read more

Our experience was pretty good, the service was good and the food came pretty fast. The BBQ however left a lot to be desired. There just wasn't enough flavor in the meat. My husband and I got pulled pork sandwiches with a side of fries, baked beans, and mac n cheese. The mac n cheese and fries were really good! The beans were decent enough, but the BBQ was a bit disappointing. My husband and I are from TX and GA and like sweet BBQ sauce so we were excited to find a place in RVA that wasn't vinegar based. Unfortunately it didn't like up to our expectations since the meat needed more flavor. read more

So delicious! Highly recommend the sausage links, pork belly, brisket, hush puppies potato salad. Yum!

Lived in Kansas City for 50 years before moving to Richmond -and KC knows BBQ. We've visited Bar-Q at the Richmond and Norfolk locations several times and the food and sides are always awesome. Now, when we go back to KC, we no longer go out for BBQ. read more

The three of us went downtown for barbecue. My sister and brother in law had coupons. I did not but had the most delicious smoked brisket sandwich with sauce on top and a side of slaw with cherry soda. Omg. Delish. It was absolutely amazing. Chatted with the owner. Ambiance was perfect. We will definitely be back. Thanks for a great meal. read more

Incredible food, incredible vibes, great staff. Owner walked around checking on everyone and was extremely friendly. Highly recommend!

Best bbq in RVA no question. The BEST sausage I've ever had in my life! Brisket fell apart in my hands. Peggy's corn, slaw, & collards were perfect. Got the 4-meat platter and had leftovers (2 people). 10/10 read more

food wasnt very good, no one working knew what was going on and acted rude when i asked where to order or if we seat ourselves. portions are extremely small. i spent $20 and left hungry read more

first timer. one and done. ordered 2 meat trays, one with fibs, other with pulled pork. both with brisket. there was a 4 dollar pre tray up charge on the brisket. ordered to go and didn't watch my order being prepare. when I opened the boxes, I was very disappointed. there was only one meger piece of brisket. 4 dollar upcharge, one piece of meat. and three ribs. the other box, the same I paid 63 dollars and felt robbed. definitely not worth the money I paid vs what I got. will never go back. read more