I picked a large takeout order (feeding ~ 20) over the weekend for VT graduation. We had a "picnic" on campus. The food was delicious and well packaged. The hush puppies were divine and did not get soggy on the way back (I was mildly worried so am reassuring fellow Yelpers). Would highly recommend!! read more

Very affordable bbq, with a homey vibe. The food was hit out miss. The ribs and brisket were dry and lack flavor compared to other bbq places. You def have to dip it in their Sauces. I terms of meat, the highlight was e fried catfish. Flaky and flavorful. The sides were okay, with my favorite being the coleslaw. Hospitality was nice. Overall an okay experience read more

Bluegrass BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Pembroke, Virginia

Service and food were spectacular! Seven of us all together and everyone was happy with what they ordered. read more

Bluegrass BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Pembroke, Virginia

Very unassuming little place right off the road. Very popular, a mixture of what looks like locals and also tourists. My husband loves BBQ, I do not eat meat so I planned on just eating some hush puppies. They offered a black bean burger! I was shocked. It was delicious and I still got some hush puppies (came with a delicious sweet/peppery honey) My hubby got the Poppy plate brisket and he said it was delish (along with the potato salad) Our server, Amanda, was FANTASTIC! She was so bubby, friendly, and extremely attentive. I would love to return for food and also to talk with her more. HIGHLY recommend giving this place a try read more

Bluegrass BBQ - Super cute sign!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Pembroke, Virginia

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Great food, even better service, affordable prices 10/10 absolutely recommend to anyone!!

Fries are terrible. Prices are way too high for what you get I ordered the combo with catfish and shrimp it cost 36.00 and fries were hard and tough Hush puppies delicious Cole slaw is ok Service is great read more

The best brisket I've ever had. Unpretentious, friendly, country-Southern place. 1000% worth the drive (we live over an hour away, and this is our second visit!) read more

Great food, just outside of Blacksburg. Have to try the hush puppies. Warm friendly service. They quickly accommodated our large group. You know you're in a local place, and the ambiance and feel are welcoming. I'm glad we avoided the chain restaurants in Blacksburg and Christiansburg. read more

BBQ sausage. Finally someone who has bbq sausage. Why don't more bbq places have bbq sausage. It's unbelievable how many bbq restaurants in the south don't have it and it's inexpensive to make it. Thank you Bluegrass BBQ. Amen read more

Food was amazing. Best bbq ever. Cant wait to go back. Ordered way to much because everything sounded delicious. Smoked chicken wings, pulled pork, baby back ribs, fried chicken, hushpuppies mac n cheese, collared greens. The list just goes on. ​ read more

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We stopped in for lunch for the first time and it was absolutely amazing! We started with the hushpuppies. We got the catfish entree which came with two sides. We chose the macaroni and cheese and baked beans. We also got the brisket cheesesteak with macaroni and cheese. All homemade and delicious. Heather was our server and she was so sweet and explained everything thoroughly. We will definitely be back! It was seriously one of the best restaurants I've ever been to. read more

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Our family was visiting the area and we were all so impressed by the food and friendly service! We tried several different meats and sides and we weren't disappointed by any of it. We would definitely come back! read more

This is the best bbq in the New River Valley, hands down. Bluegrass is always busy. The brisket cheesesteak sandwich is my favorite! I also like the pulled pork sandwich and collard greens. So good! read more

Truly and absolutely some of the best barbecue and down-home cooking that I have ever had. My buttermilk fried catfish was a generous portion, and the fish plus my slaw, hushpuppies, and green beans were all simply excellent. I have had so much lackluster barbecue throughout the south, so I was elated to find some of such high quality. The homemade BBQ sauces were also first-rate. read more

Bluegrass BBQ - The buttermilk fried catfish dinner. - Barbeque Near Me - Pembroke, Virginia

I LOVED it here and I'm a vegetarian! I can't stop thinking about my delicious veggie burger. It tasted home-made and was made from whole food, not highly-processed soy. The staff was super helpful when I mentioned I was a vegetarian offering me choices. Friendly people, cute place, great food. I live in MA and was visiting family in VA, I will absolutely be back to Bluegrass BBQ next time I'm in the area. read more

What a gem in the middle of nowhere! The servers were kind but busy as it was absolutely packed. The hush puppies were large and perfect. The babe sauces were on point and the pulled pork reminded me of classic Bills BBQ in Richmond. My only complaint is that the bun wasn't fresh. Put a fresh bun on there and this place will compete for any other bbq place. Very impressed. read more

Bluegrass BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Pembroke, Virginia

We went for dinner and we were not disappointed. The pulled pork was moist and delicious . The beef brisket was very food and I really enjoyed it. The sides do not disappoint, Mac-in-cheese was fantastic, along with his puppies and the smoked baked beans oh yeah. We got banana pudding and a slice if the tropical cake to go. The staff were nice, prices were not bad at all. A nice casual place to sit down and enjoy a meal, while talking g to the nice peolat the other tables. read more

Amazing lunch. The food was delicious! The hush puppies the best we ever had! The pulled pork and brisket were tender and cooked perfectly. Great barbecue sauce! Clean restaurant, very good service, great prices! We will be back!! read more

Bluegrass BBQ - Pulled pork, brisket cheese steak, hush puppies, coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Pembroke, Virginia

Awesome little spot in a very small town in Virginia. This place was a great place to eat after hiking all day. Cold beer and good food. The people where super friendly and the cook even came out to ask how the food was. The Beef brisket was my favorite followed by the chicken fingers. All the different BBQ sauces where fun to try and pair with the different meats. This place definitely had a nice small town charm to it and you can smell the BBQ in the parking lot. Great little place to eat. read more

Bluegrass BBQ - Chicken fingers - Barbeque Near Me - Pembroke, Virginia

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Wish I lived closer so I could come here on a regular basis! Very nice staff, even made suggestions for a similar item (that turned out even better) when she had to tell me they had run out of the grilled chicken I wanted, she suggested chicken tenders. I said I didn't want fried, and she said they could grill them (that wasn't on the menu). The chicken tenders were delicious!! The BBQ sauce was really good and the sweet potato casserole was to-die-for!! All in all, great food, and incredibly nice folks! read more

Absolutely loved the food!!! As a former Texan, the brisket, chicken and ribs were excellent. So much so, we came back two days in a row. read more

Bluegrass BBQ - Pork ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Pembroke, Virginia

Love this place! Amazing food, amazing people. Def get the platter so you can try lots of stuff. The bbq comes dry so they have several sauces on the tables. The ribs are the best. Closed Mondays. read more

Bluegrass BBQ - Fried shrimp, baked beans, coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Pembroke, Virginia

If you are a fan of frog legs.. well actually even if you aren't... YOU will be they are amazing. It was some of the best catfish I have had. All the bbq is delicious but will be back again for frog legs and catfish. Amazing. read more

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Fantastic. This is most definitely a good one . If you are passing by this place you should definitely stop in . Charming place . Let's start with parking , plenty of it ! Nice level parking close to entrance . Several outdoor seating options , and a dining area inside (you may want to call ahead for larger parties I only saw one larger table ) which could be due to Covid/time of day . Menu- large large menu with a nice variety of combination platters and choices . The food i has was excellent. Served promptly even during a busy time . Temps were good on each item . We had a large group , and had an excellent experience overall. We are not from the area , and we're meeting family to celebrate a birthday. Very much enjoyed. read more

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We had been told about this place and decided to drive over from Christiansburg. We were not sure where to park because they were busy. We parked in the bank parking lot next door. We were quickly seated in what looked the bar area at a high top table. It was very dark, looked dirty and the there were tons of flies. We order a large pick 3. It was the chicken, ribs and catfish with a side salad, green beans, and baked beans. It came out on a large tray with a pile of the beat fries underneath. The food was amazing. We really loved the chicken and catfish. It was cooked to perfection. There were 4 sauces on the table that were not labeled. We asked our server to tell us what each one was. The tap water tasted horrible. So, we opted for beers! I think it's great that there is cool restaurants in this little town. It looked like they need a larger space as they were on a long wait with every table inside and out full when we left. read more

Bluegrass BBQ - Ribs, catfish and chicken. - Barbeque Near Me - Pembroke, Virginia

A MUST GO when you are near Blacksburg. A small place around 20 minutes away from Blacksburg. The owner and staff are very friendly and welcoming. I've been here around 3 or 4 times and the food has always been amazing. It's about $25 to get a platter and get 3 meats + 2 sides + fries. This can definitely feed 2 people. Their brisket is very tender and the fries are super crispy. I like to get the fried catfish, mac & cheese, and ribs. A half-chicken is ginormous and usually tender. Overall, really love this place and will define ty be back sometime. (Best Deal is Combination B Platter $23; Fried Catfish, Ribs, Bone in Chicken, mac & cheese, collard greens) read more

Bluegrass BBQ - BBQ Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Pembroke, Virginia

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Used to be an old post office. My cousin ordered the frog legs to share - I was skeptical - but oh what a delight. They were delicious. I've never had them cooked like this before. I had the sliced beef brisket sandwich. I live in Texas where they have great bbq - this place rallies a good Texas bbq. The Mac and Cheese melted in your mouth and the sweet tea was spot on. Great place and will definitely go back. read more

Bluegrass BBQ - Frog legs appetizer. - Barbeque Near Me - Pembroke, Virginia

Best. Barbecue. EVER! We went a little out of the way from Blacksburg to try this place. They had a sort of a "pick four" special, and everything was SO GOOD. The brisket is to die for. The sweet potato casserole and spicy slaw are really good as well. The place is very country, and the people who work here are very nice. Next time we're in the area, we will definitely have to stop back. read more

Best bbq place I've been to. We loved the pulled pork, hush puppies, and sweet potato casserole.

Very mediocre. I had chicken tenders with fries and green beans. The chicken was good, but nothing special. The green beans were okay, but again, nothing particularly impressive. The fries were disappointing. The are the thinnest, most pathetic looking fries I've ever seen. I thought McDonald's had thin fries... these look like onion straws. I also tried the pulled pork and it was moist, but pretty flavorles read more

Bluegrass BBQ - Chicken tenders and fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Pembroke, Virginia

My husband and I went to their food truck when it was at a brewery in Radford. The first night (yes, the first night...), I got a pulled pork sandwich--which was really good--and my husband got the brisket cheesesteak. I'm barely exaggerating when I say that that cheesesteak was life-changing for him; I wish I could convey his expression of awe and sweet relief as all stressors surprisingly relinquished their weight on his shoulders with each bite. He said it was the best sandwich he's ever had in his life. Leading us to the second night... My husband spent the whole day debating whether we were going to have to go back, and he finally caved. Having witnessed this momentous occasion in his life, I got the chicken cheesesteak and he repeated his brisket choice. I can confirm that the cheesesteaks were fantastic (and my husband only became more impressed by the repeat performance). So, I can't speak to the restaurant itself, but I'd say don't hesitate to go if the food truck is any indication of quality. read more

This may be the best brisket I've ever had. And when it says you're getting 1/2 a pound of meat, I think you probably get more than that. There's nothing fancy about this place, but the food is excellent and the service is so friendly it's unbelievable. read more

The food was excellent. The bbq was great as were the beans. The slaw was middling, but I am picky about cole slaw.

Can't say enough about Bluegrass BBQ - in my opinion, this is the best BBQ in the New River Valley - worth the drive over from Blacksburg/Christiansburg. Not a lot of seating because it's small but they did an outstanding job with takeout while the indoor seating was closed. BBQ is great on its own and all sauces are good as well. BBQ isn't greasy like a lot that you'll find. Only negative that I'll say is the pimento cheese dip could use a little more flavor - it's a bit bland, but the accompanying chips were great, well seasoned. Overall I can't recommend more if you're looking for BBQ. Looking forward to coming back and trying other menu items! Also - it's really convenient to walk across the street for some ice cream at Scoops. read more

Best BBQ in the area! Pulled pork nachos or fries appetizer is easily a meal for 1. Excellent all around

good food, love the fried pickles. love the down home country feel. AMAZING BBQ. Great portion sizes! tthe vinegar base bbq sauce is the best read more

Bluegrass BBQ - chicken tenders, baked beans, bbq, fries, turnip greens - Barbeque Near Me - Pembroke, Virginia

I came across Bluegrass BBQ's food truck at the railroad station in Pulaski today. It was pretty much exactly what I needed while exploring the New River Trail - lots of pulled pork for a reasonable price, with some tasty slaw as well (and I'm not typically a slaw person). That said, despite being 5/5 what I needed at that time, the pulled pork was more like 4/5; it isn't the best barbecue I've ever unexpectedly discovered by a bike trail (an honor currently held by Oak Hill Barbecue in Sunbury, Ohio). The pork was a little bit dry (perhaps due to ordering at late-lunch time), requiring sauce. The taste was good but not knock-my-socks-off good. By Ohio standards, it would be a contender for best in the city, but not best in the countryside. Still, I'd recommend it as a good option if you're hankering for barbecue and spot their food truck, or are up in Pembroke. Service was also friendly and amazingly quick. Word at the station was the Chicken Philly was the star player on the food truck menu today. read more

Honestly one of the best brisket sandwiches we have ever had! We were traveling through for work and saw the billboard and decided to try it and were so glad we did! We got fries and potato salad as sides and it was all fantastic. Definitely a gem in the middle of nowhere Pembroke! read more

Great service. Delicious food. I would definitely drive out of my way to stop here for bbq! Prices are just right for the amount of food they serve. Fast service. read more

Best BBQ we have ever had hands down. Portions are generous. We have had the pulled pork, ribs, brisket, sausage and chicken. So tasty. The fries are stellar! BBQ sauces are so flavorful. If you are in the area, this place is a must stop! read more