My friends and I came here because BBQ is most definitely the way to go after a long day of hiking…read more I'm surprised there's no other reviews of Wandering Joe's on Yelp despite it opening almost a year ago in July 2021. However, Google reviews were positive, so we were pretty excited. It's right next to a meadery called "Saga Meadery & Winery". Definitely a good choice buying both BBQ and some mead to go with it (which is what one of my friends did and thoroughly enjoyed it). Wandering Joe's is a mom-and-pop shop, and both owners were kind and helpful when we ordered. Here were my thoughts: LEMONADE - 2 Lots of ice, but it comes in a 16 oz. cup. The lemonade was perfectly refreshing and I downed all of that within five minutes or so. It went well with our food and it was just what I needed after a long hike. It was also not too sweet and more on the citrusy/fruity side. Even as I'm writing this review six hours later, I'm still thinking about that lemonade. SMOKED MEAT PLATTER - 15 This comes with 1/2 a pound of meat, 2 sides along with pickles, onions, sauce, and 2 slices of white bread on the side. The pricing is good and comes with a good amount of food. My friends and I all got some variation of the platter. One of my friends and I got the chopped beef for my meat option, but we thought the seasoning and sauce on it was way too salty. Even eating this with the bread didn't help. The rib tips that our other friends got was not too salty and good BBQ flavor. But the texture was inconsistent - some pieces were super tender and delicious, but others were incredibly dry and hard to chew. Overall, we weren't quite impressed with the meat. As for the sides, I thought the smoked pintos were very tasty and the texture of the beans were just right. I also liked the parmesan crumbles mixed in. The grits were also fantastic! It had a few pieces of pork on top along with more parmesan. I'd highly recommend it. I tried the other two options that my friends got. I liked that the slaw was very crunchy and sweet (from the apple pieces). The esquites were cold but I liked them like that. My one friend who got them did not enjoy it as much, so I guess it's a preference thing. I'd recommend trying any of the sides as they were satisfactory. Wandering Joe's is a Tex Mex restaurant, so they also have tacos and queso & chips here. Sadly, we didn't try either or, but have seen good reviews about it on Google. Overall, it was a 3/5 but the owners were really nice and the restaurant is still pretty new, so I'll bump the rating to a 4/5.

Best BBQ in town! A must stop for locals and tourists driving through. Their smoked meats are…read moreamazing and their queso is to die for!

the food is great! I've came here many times and the service is exceptional! nice country store…read morewith a great ambiance

Cute little shop and restaurant with apple cider donuts…read more They have some outdoor seating and indoor seating. The food is classic breakfast and diner food. There is a long line to order food but there is also a second check out line that moves faster if you're just buying drinks and donuts. Lots of cute stuff around outside to look at too. Friendly staff.

CLAYs catered my daughter's wedding! It was fabulous!…read moreA hurricane hit but that didn't stop Clay's from cooking the food and delivering a feast that everyone loved!!!

Everything is amazing about Clay's BBQ! The owner has been a family friend for a long time and he…read moreis amazing and really pulled through and made my wedding as simple as possible! He made sure we were well fed! We got so many compliments on his food, including family who live states away said it was hands down the best BBQ ever!!!! Thank you so so much for everything!! We even take pictures with the burnt ends haha

Just an absolute gem near the North Entrance of Shenandoah National Park. If you like burgers you…read moreneed this place in your life. Absolutely incredible food and a place I will think about often. It has a Culver's type vibe but with the care of hometown place. Everyone looked like they enjoyed being there and were happy that you stopped by. Recommendation is to bring plenty of napkins and don't over order fries. They are generous portions :) I can't recommend this place enough!

3.5 stars. We were on our way out of Shenandoah National Park and wanted a bit to eat. We saw…read moreSpelunker's and thougjt, "Let's do it!" We used the drive-thru. Friendly and helpful service from the young lady who took our order. We waited about 5-7 minutes for our food. Double Cavern Burger with cheese, single Cavern Burger with cheese (extra pickles), chicken tenders, large fries and two types of frozen custard. Custard was delicious. One of us ordered a single vanilla on a waffle cone. Dude must have put in extra, because it was HUGE. The triple scoop s'mores frozen custard wasn't so big, but it was creamy and tasty. Burgers and chicken were greasy, not in a good way. Lots of oil at the bottom of the chicken cup. Double Cavern buns were soaked in oil. Other than the oil, the meat was good. Plenty of toppings, even adding a good amount for extra pickles.

What a shining example of Virginia barbecue at its finest! It may be a small establishment, but…read morethat just means they take the time to lovingly craft your quality meal. The delectable smokehouse flavors envelop your mouth with every bite. I got the pulled pork sandwich meal with potato salad while my friend got the brisket sandwich meal with macaroni and cheese. Despite the fact that we were ravenous after hiking up a mountain all day in the rain, we could barely finish our meals! The succulently smoked meat was packed in a fresh, toasted bun and covered in tasty bbq sauce. Even the potato salad had the perfect blend of potatoes, mayo, and relish for a refreshing side. The staff there were also extra friendly with their curbside service despite the lateness of the hour (nearing closing) and the drizzle. Growing up in Texas I take my barbecue seriously, and this place is one I will frequent anytime I'm passing through Front Royal. I don't need mountains to have this mountain top experience!

Excellent barbecue place for take out! I found this through a Google/Yelp search when my husband…read moreand I were in the area for some hiking (visiting from DC). We've been twice now on visits to the mountains. Fantastic ribs and a great selection of side dishes! It's nice that every meal comes with cornbread, so yummy. For us from the city, this is an EXCELLENT value too.

love vibrissa. jeshia, trinidy, nick, and all of the others at Vibrissa…read moremake the experience even better. they have great beer, great atmospher, family friendly. just all around a great time. come get some great food in a relaxing environment and say hello to some of the nice employees here. and if your a hiker they have special accomodations for you too!

My wife and I went here twice during our time in Front Royal and had great experiences both times…read more I had a flight of beer and the southern stacker w sweet potato fries on visit one and the Virginian, a ham and cheese w apples, apple butter served on toasted cinnamon raisin bread, on visit two. The Viginian was one of the most unique sammies i've seen on a menu and it was really delicious. Onion rings were solid here too. My better half had a caesar salad w smoked tofu and really enjoyed it. She said the salad was cut to a smaller more uniform size which she appreciated!

Food is always EXCELLENT! Service always EXCELLENT!…read moreAtmosphere always EXCELLENT! Live band tonight was fantastic!!

Highly recommend!! This place deserves more than 5 stars simply because of the level of real…read morehospitality I personally witnessed today. Food was amazing! The ambiance was perfect! And most importantly the service blew me away....extremely impressive! First, Howard (our waiter) Gary (the chef) ALL hats off to y'all....My table had a party of 20 against 1 chef and 2 waiters and guess what....they did amazing!!!! Everyone's order came out perfect, no complaints and food was simply delicious. I literally wanted to call the Chef (Gary) out to thank him personally for the food we received. Howard (the waiter) was very attentive, kept a smile on his face and I simply appreciated him sharing the history behind this restaurant. Lastly, if you have yet to stop by this restaurant, please do so and ask Howard to bring you out some of cousin PooPoo's cornbread while you're there :)

This place is awesome…read more First off I appreciate the cash and checks only lots of respect to opting out of the system so that was cool. So if you visit here just bring cash. If you don't have cash they have an atm. Service was great, pizza was 10/10. I got the chefs salad and ate two slices of my son's meat lovers pizza. The pizza gave me nostalgia for no reason . Overall a great experience and we will be returning with our family of 6 as we were missing half of the clan this time.

Sat quickly during Memorial Day weekend. Staff was fantastic. Attentive without being over the top…read more Cash only! Food came out resonably quickly and everything was so generously portioned. Large sodas. Pizza had so many toppings. Garlic bread was a great size. The pepperoni that had to be tried was a huge portion. Would highly recommend to hit the post hike pizza craving!