Fantastic bbq joint! Really enjoyed the half blt but the start is the burnt ends! The juices most favorable burnt ends I've ever had in this area! The pitmaster knows what they are doing. And the service- omg she was super helpful kind and made me feel like a star. read more

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Disappointing service from a rude server at a place we've long enjoyed We've been loyal customers here for quite some time, visiting at least twice a month, usually on Friday or Saturday nights when we enjoy the live music. Unfortunately, our last two visits have been marred by the same new server who was consistently rude and dismissive. On our most recent visit, we waited over 10 minutes before she approached our table. My husband ordered a meal (he loves the BBQ), but I cannot eat the smoked food due to stomach issues. I simply ordered a rum and coke with lime. She responded with "Pepsi?" and later repeated back only "Pepsi" when confirming the order, completely ignoring the rum portion even after I emphasized it. When my husband requested sangria -- something the bartender has happily made for us on previous Friday/Saturday visits -- she insisted they don't serve it and that he must have had it on a Sunday. We never visit on Sundays. Later in the evening, we moved closer to the fire pit because it was cool outside. She brought our water over and checked on us a couple of times. We told her we were fine. Toward the end of the night, my husband went to the bar to order another drink (as we've done before when the server isn't readily available). When it came time to close out our tab, the server arrived with the manager (Nolan) in tow. His presence felt awkward and accusatory -- as if we were about to skip out on the bill or posed some kind of problem. When we expressed confusion, he said he was just there to "warm his hands." As longtime, regular customers, we found the overall treatment disrespectful and off-putting. We tried speaking with a manager afterward to share our experience, but it didn't seem to go anywhere. We genuinely wanted to continue supporting this spot for the music and atmosphere, but after two poor experiences in a row with this server and the strange handling at close-out, we will not be returning. There are plenty of other options nearby. read more

Love the live band and the outdoor seating area. Had a great time listening to music and enjoying cold beverages. Wait staff is friendly, the wait can get a bit long for food so order early. The brisket nachos were great! read more

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The food was tasty. This is in a historic building, so the atmosphere was interesting. Plenty of tables as well as a large outside area where they had live music. Super friendly staff. read more

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The restaurant appears to be an old house converted into a dining space. It's actually a pretty cool setup. The bar has a nostalgic look and feel, with really tall sliding doors right in front of it. Service was quite fast, considering they had a big event in their outdoor area that day. Now, about the food... it was good, but I felt the brisket portion was small. I ordered the two-meat combo with brisket and sausage. The sausage was excellent, and the portion was what I expected. I only received two slices of brisket, which were very tender and flavorful--just wish I had more. The cornbread was on the sweeter side but complemented the meal well. The mac and cheese was okay but bland; salt and pepper made a huge difference. I did have an issue with the BBQ sauces. In my opinion, they are served in the wrong bottles. They use inverted squeeze bottles, which require a good amount of pressure to get the sauce out. This works fine for the thicker, sweet BBQ sauce but is terrible for the Carolina-style vinegar-based sauce. Yep, all over the front of my shirt, lol. Aside from that small issue, it was a good experience. read more

Billiken's Smokehouse - 2 Two Meat Platter - Smokehouse Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Billikens is a must visit if you are in the Fredericksburg area! It is a fantastic BBQ spot with a huge smoker in the back so you know it's fresh! It has a bunch of indoor seating but its outdoor area is the shining star with so many seats and it being so spacious. They have a bunch of happy hour choices throughout the week to choose from as well! We ordered the brisket nachos to start and they were huge and delicious. They had so much brisket piled on top of them so you could have some in every bite. For main course I ordered a pulled pork sandwich with fries. It came with fresh pickles and pickled onions to top it off with as well. The food was really good and so was the atmosphere. I love a nice outdoor seating area and being able to see the smoker cooking nearby only made that feeling even better. read more

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We heard they had a new brisket Mac n' cheese on the menu and had to go try it for ourselves. It tasted like heaven in my mouth. IT WAS DELICIOUS!! How could you go wrong with Gouda and pimento? I would eat it again and again. The service was awesome and the food came out quick. It was quiet inside the restaurant but we could tell that everyone at the outside bar were having a great time celebrating the 4th with live music! read more

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Some of the best barbecue I have had in Virginia! I had the lunch special for the nachos with pulled pork on top. I also got the loaded cornbread skillet. The service was great even though they only had one waitress, she still did an amazing job checking on us regularly. read more

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Visited Billiken's for an event where the outdoor space was reserved for our use. I had such a great time!! The bartenders were very friendly and one of them consistently remembered what I was drinking. Small things like that mean a lot! :) The outdoor space is very nice and the ambiance makes for a great evening. I'm sure it can get hot during the summer but I don't know how they use it for regular service. The food was unbelievable, pork was tender, Cole slaw was refreshing, and macaroni was creamy!! I can't wait to come back for more! read more

Billiken's Smokehouse - Smokehouse Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Nolan moved like a quiet storm-- strong, agile, humble... the kind of man who turns loaded fries into a whole revelation. Every bite felt like he understood the assignment before I even spoke it. Kudos to the king in the kitchen. Jory floated in like an angel on shift, cranberry juice in hand, serving grace the way sunlight serves the morning-- soft, simple, divine. And Jamie... the mind behind the calm. A project manager with the wisdom to steady both hearts and houses. You can tell leadership rests easy on her shoulders. Today? 10 out of 10 stars, no hesitation. So good I might have to make them a song-- because energy like this deserves a soundtrack. read more

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OMG, where has this place been all my life! I had no idea this restaurant existed and walked past it many many times. First the ambiance and rich colonial history of the former Dentist home is just nice. Our servers were good. Provided some background on the restaurant/home and spot on with food recommendations. The food was very good. I had, well attempted to eat a full rack of ribs. Most places I've been to this would have been possible but here was so much meat on those bones, lol. The ribs were fantastic w complimentary sauces which I opted for the spicy-sweet and sweet bbq. Baked Beans were the best I've best I've ever had at a restaurant. Tasted like something you get at a good summer picnic. Just all kinds of deliciousness. read more

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Went for the first time tonight. Server, who was also the hostess, was VERY friendly and VERY competent. The building is very interesting, as it was built as a house in 1776. Food was very good and prices were decent. We will be going back. read more

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I love this place, the atmosphere and the arquitecture of the building , now... i its the third time Ive being mistreated by the staff, first time the girls that was making my drinks told me very annoyed and rude on the 4th drink one "what about a tip eh? wouldnt hurt? " I remembered it because of how ashamed I was, I'm not from the country and I'm used to tip at the end of the night, Today I was felling very bad, sad and being crying for the last 3 weeks almost a month, came to Billikens and had two coronas, when I was on the half of the second one I asked help to a couple or friends that seemed chilled to translate a word I couldn't translate (again, I'm from a different country) and when she saw that she asked if there was a problem, I told her that maybe she can help me and told her I needed help with grammatical sentence (I was writing a letter to my husband...) it's being a hell lately.. I really just wanted to write and clear my mind... but end up feeling ashamed and humiliated in front of other customer with this girl treating me like I was drunk just because I was crying and without knowing that what I was drinking was my second lil corona I don't know when this started but apparently... bars are not the place to go when you are heartbroken... I just feel so bad.. and now... I paid for the third beer, but was too ashamed to drink it... I just... I feel so shitty man, I talk to her and apolo to her if I made her uncomfortable she said I didn't and told her that the way she acted and what she said made me feel uncomfortable, she rolled her eyes and made a couple faces.. I told her that wasn't very nice, and she started looking to other customers with a face that... man I'm just so ashamed right now.. I got off work and come here to the place I met my husband to find inspiration to write to him and I'm treating like I'm some kind of alcoholic or hobo or god knows what, I never complain... sorry.. she treat me like that in a very vulnerable moment, and unfortunately I feel like sharing, I'm about to go inside and see if theyll refund me the beer I didn't drink. I'll post again in a couple minutes. read more

The ribs were tender , they offered a special sauce but it wasn't necessary. Apples and fries great , cornbread ok , root beer delicious . Staff great service excellent read more

First time customer and food was amazing! Customer service was lacking by a lot! It took 20 minutes to get our sodas, food was ordered and once we received our food we didn't have any utensils or napkins. Also, we never saw our waitress again for any refills or anything for that matter. I had to use the restroom and an employee was sitting down on her phone while people were waiting to be seated. I don't know if she was on her break, but do it somewhere where patrons can't see you. Ten minutes later my husband went to wash his hands and she was still on her phone. After 30 minutes of waiting for our check, my husband had to find our waitress to let her know we were ready to leave!! read more

How much can I love a place? The smell of barbecue literally led us here on a Sunday afternoon around lunchtime. We sat in the back, outside, and listened to Ryan French (check him out on IG) on stage. Loved everything we got but especially the smoked brisket platter and potato salad. Fell in love with the cool old black lab sitting next to us. It's that kind of place. read more

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This place was awesome! I'm not sure why we waited so long to come here but I'm so glad we finally decided to indulge. The burnt ends were phenomenal, the cornbread too! I ordered a concoction and it did not disappoint. They have decent portions so ensure you come with an appetite or plan to take some home. The parking can be a bit hectic, so plan to show up with enough time to look around. The restaurant is in a home so the ambiance is very welcoming! Servers were good too! read more

Billiken's Smokehouse - Smokehouse Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

We've visited this establishment multiple times (we love and adore this place!) but somehow keep ending up in Amanda's section, which has unfortunately become a masterclass in how to avoid serving a table. The last 3 visits, we watched tables seated after us get greeted, drinks, food, and checks while we sat there and eventually decided to just leave. Today was the final straw. After waiting 45 minutes with no service, we had to ask another server for help. We then saw another staff member tell Amanda to come take care of us, only for her to say she was 'too busy'. Interesting, considering she continued taking new tables directly next to us immediately after. At this point it genuinely felt intentional. Thankfully, the other server who stepped in was kind and professional, as are pretty much every single one of the other servers, because otherwise we would've left yet again without ever being acknowledged. We love the establishment itself, and visit as often as every saturday, but repeatedly being ignored by the same server while watching everyone around us get prompt service is frustrating and honestly embarrassing. read more

Instead of telling us that they were out of brisket and offering a replacement they brought out our food with whichever meat they deemed us worthy of. The server did take it off our bill but why would they bring us random food? read more

You can smell the smoke of this historic house/now smokehouse from the street. We got half rack, burnt ends, and a pound of brisket. Delicious. I would have appreciated a hot Vinegar sauce option but the Carolina Hot was tasty. Great friendly service. read more

Billiken's Smokehouse - Burnt ends, brisket, and ribs. - Smokehouse Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

What could be a better way to finish a distillery tour than to eat at a smokehouse? This restaurant reminds me of another old school spot I used to frequent in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Same old house type feel, great menu here. Our nice stop here was very quaint and pleasant. I ordered myself a Chimney Stack with Mac and cheese, so delicious and almost too much. Lucky for me, I shared with my two 200 plus pound companions. Since I was the designated driver, I did not partake in any libations. Thankfully our waitress was good enough to keep my soda refilled. But the rest of the party did, and the drinks looked and smelled good. So maybe next time. read more

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WHAT I ATE - Virginia @ Billiken's Smokehouse Fredericksburg, VA https://www.youtube.com/@UC3WN1jolV1kV0qk3tbe05rQ A weekend jaunt to Frederricksburg is not complete without stopping at our favorite BBQ place in that area. We always get the ribs and and brisket. Always tender, smokey and flavorful. Even though the smoked meat needs no additional sauce, we still have to try their variety of house BBQ sauces. Mac and cheese is creamy and the coleslaw is crisp and slightly sweet. VIDEO LINK: https://youtube.com/shorts/L_aUBozKq_8 read more

Great live music, my group sat outside and service was fast. Got the brisket sandwich and potato salad, food was good and around average price for bbq. read more

Billiken's Smokehouse - Brisket sandwich - Smokehouse Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Good meat in a great area of Fredericksburg inside an awesome old house? Check, check, check! I'm such a sucker for good BBQ, so when people recommended Billikens to me as the go-to for BBQ, it was one of the first restaurants I checked out since moving to Virginia. The moment you come around the block near this restaurant/house, you can SMELL how good it is. I really loved the atmosphere inside the house, but I know there's also a whole backyard/outdoor area that we didn't check out since it was still a little too cool outside for us. Menu is straightforward, and I loved the nice touch of the pig portraits on their sauces (even though I'm not a fan of AI art - it would be way cooler to see them support a local artist to do work for these!) to easily distinguish between the flavors. The flavors are all pretty good as well, though the Carolina was a bit more runny/liquidy than I thought it would be. We ordered the BBQ nachos and were not expecting this appetizer to be a WHOLE MEAL! Not only was it delicious, it was even better when you slather some of their BBQ sauce on top. I just could not get over how much food this was. Maybe a little much for two people if you also want to fit an entree in your stomach, but definitely a great shareable for 3+. We might have went too hard on the nachos, because we certainly couldn't finish our entrees! I ordered ribs with some mac n cheese and roasted corn and cornbread on the side. Cornbread was perfect. I find that not a lot BBQ places put enough sweetness in the cornbread or it ends up being too dry, but this was perfection. Nice and moist, just a hint of sweetness. It was a perfect compliment to the ribs. As a lactose intolerant person, I always like to *take a risk* on mac n cheese just to see if it's worth the pain later. This mac was pretty good, and even better if you slather some sauce in it. Not top tier and I'm not sure I'd pick that over another side next time, but good. The roasted corn fell flat. It just didn't even taste like corn. It did not seem worth picking as a side and I would recommend skipping over that one. The star of the show was the ribs, of course. Just meat falling right off the bone. Absolutely perfectly done, and the sauce on top highlighted the flavor. I couldn't even finish what I had since the nachos filled me up, but they tasted just as good the next day after being heated up. My husband ordered the brisket, ribs, and sausage. He thoroughly enjoyed the wings as well, and said the brisket was excellent, but we both agreed that the sausage was the best thing on his plate. I would buy that sausage in BULK, it was so good. I thought the food was very good overall, but I want to come back and try some more things on the menu, especially the sides. I think it's a great BBQ option for this area and for a good "Friday night dinner" or date night if you're okay with getting your hands a little saucy! read more

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Service was phenomenal, Morgan was my server, she was incredibly attentive and on point. I was visited by the manager Dylan during my visit as well just to check in. The BBQ was great, with a side of green beans and collared greens that were perfectly prepared. The live music outside provides a perfect ambiance without being overwhelmingly loud. Highly recommend! read more

Went for a Sunday Brunch and enjoyed mimosas and food. The nachos were by far the best part. We got them with chicken and they were fully loaded. We also had a brisket sandwich and it was tasty. The place is like an old house inside which was pretty cool. Waitress was nice and attentive. Can't wait to go back. read more

It was good. The brisket Mac n cheese was great. Everything else was fine but not top of the top.

Billiken's has a great outdoor seating area - some is covered, and we were mostly in the shade of a tree near the stage that was set up. We enjoyed the live music while we were there - I particularly appreciated the good volume level. We were right by the band but didn't have to yell at each other to be heard. I was pretty hungry, so I ended up ordering the brisket platter for myself. Nate got the BBQ taco trio. Our server was so sweet and kind and did a great job. The food runner who brought our food was clearly frazzled and seemed visibly annoyed when I asked for napkins for our table. The food was pretty tasty! We also got an order of smoked wings and nachos for the table - those were both delicious. I loved the wings, they were perfectly smoked and not dry at all. The nachos had plenty of toppings and the jalapenos were spicy! The brisket platter was a good amount of food for a hungry person. The brisket wasn't the best I've ever had - it could've been a little juicier and less dry, but it had nice flavor. The collard greens were amazing! Very flavorful and not too salty. I also loved the mac and cheese I had. It was super creamy and cheesy, and the noodles weren't mushy. This place is a great spot for groups. They also serve brunch on weekends, and their smoked cocktails are interesting and unique. Nate and I shared the Georgia peach, which tasted like peach pie. It was pretty sweet and I didn't notice much of a smoked flavor, but I enjoyed it as a treat. read more

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So I reviewed this place when it first opened and the food was good but nothing special. Now I have to say they have great barbecue. Brisket, pork, chicken, and sausages... excellent selection and all is great. Moist, juicy, and not dry. Additionally a great selection of sauces. Also, fantastic bar, inside and out... live music, what is not to love. If you are in FXBG take the time to eat at Billikens. read more

Billiken's Smokehouse - Smokehouse Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

The food here is amazing and it's a great place to hang out with friends on first Friday. Their service is great and the bartenders are always super attentive. The only thing that kind of sucks is that they don't have Coke products. Highly recommend either way read more

This is a very special restaurant in the heart of Fredericksburg which, clearly, was once a private home. The renovation was well done making it comfortable and a very pretty place to dine. There is a large outside patio where you can eat and, on occasion, listen to music both during brunch and dinner. Call to make sure someone is booked so you are not disappointed. The patio also has firepits to keep you warm on a chilly spring or autumn day. The food is very good. The ribs are the best I have had in Fredericksburg and the brisket is very tasty. The cornbread is excellent. The food took some time to get to the table after we ordered which I loved, but my husband wanted quicker service. I am not sure why since the ambiance was very relaxing and quiet making it easy to chat. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

My wife and a friend of mine went here based on someone else's suggestion. The food was good BBQ food. The ambiance was interesting. It was like going back in time to the 1800s. The location is a historical monument. read more

Food was great and the service amazing! However the band they had on Friday night Sept. 5th 2025 was not good. Didn't hardly sing only thing they did was play guitars. Very disappointed in the band they had. Previous bands they had were amazing and made the place where you wanted to stay and hangout!! read more

Heather was running that place like the navy, so friendly and kind. food was super delish as well but Heather is the reason we will return!

The service was excellent but the menu was rather bland as was the food. They do have a decent craft beer section. I think the place is better known for its outdoor music scene than the food. read more

Imagine running a bbq joint with no good bbq sauce, I was pretty excited to try Billikens and we ordered nearly everything on their menu by ordering the everything but the smoker entre for $43. The brisket was greasy, the pulled pork was dry, the pulled chicken was like mashed potatoes, the Potato salad was bland, BUT the mustard sauce they have coupled with their smoked chicken was pretty good. My wife ordered their rattlesnake pasta, such a cool name but it was some of the most unseasoned food I have ever tasted. The fries were really good but you have to specifically request ketchup which is odd. The service was okay, the patio was nice to sit out on but a fair amount of their smoker smoke was blowing in. Personally I'd take mission BBQ over Billikens any day. read more

Billiken's Smokehouse - Everything But The Smoker - Smokehouse Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

The wings were rubbery. Definitely not up to the hype o heard. I'll give them one more go before I throw the towel in on Billikens

Came here after walking around downtown for the day. Upon walking in on a Sunday, it wasn't really busy at all. We were quickly seated and the gentleman working was so extremely welcoming and sweet. He gave us recommendations on what to order and also a little menu that told us the history about the house. Everything was delicious. Mac and cheese was yummy. My sandwich was huge. Will definitely be back! read more

Absolutely love this place! Food is amazing and the atmosphere is great as well! Every one there is very helpful. Highly recommended!!!

Ah, an ode to Billiken's! This place is a very divey place in every sense of the word. But it just works, I spend most of my time in the outside bar section and I love the laid back casual atmosphere it brings. You'll see dogs, kids, and a variety of different ages - so everyone is welcome regardless of the time of night. The food is about what you'd expect from a place like this ; but it definitely does the job and drinks are standard rail drinks with lots of liquor. Have popped in for DJs, live music, trivia, and just chill nights - I love this place for it's "come as you are" vibe and is always a fun time. Check it out! read more

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