[[HIGHLIGHT]]Open the Barn Doors and nothing is ordinary...the Scenery...Eye Candy![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The Menu...Exotic selections.The Food.... Everything,ToDieFor! The Waitresses & Servers...The Best Ever! Don't Miss This Experience! read more

The rolls and waitress were good. That's where the positive ends. For a place that is supposed to be known for their pulled pork, this is simply not "up to par." Of the 4 in my party, none of took more than a bite of our meals. The ranch for the salads simply does not taste like any ranch we've ever had, just wasn't appealing. The pulled pork came out greasy with a ton of fat in it. The sauces they provided were more like a horseradish and a pan sauce from the grease of the meat. When we asked our waitress for a different "normal" bbq sauce, the kitchen sent more of the grease sauce to the table. My daughter received chicken nuggets that were inedible, and after I even tried them, I told her she didn't have to eat them. Again, the waitress was kind and did what she could to help us out when it came time for the check as we ended up with our meal being left on the table. After hearing blazing reviews of this place, we decided to give it a try but unfortunately won't be going back. Sometimes, trying to be too different or unique doesn't always lead to the best results. read more

Cuz's Uptown Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Pounding Mill, Virginia

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Food was pretty good, plentiful portions, seasoned well. My boyfriend LOVED the bread brought to the table! Our was prompts, helpful, and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was eclectic! Lots of fun decor![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Casual, and very eclectic.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Signing in for a table was chaotic! We almost got bypassed. A wide variety of menu items. At our table we selected Chili salmon, seafood kabobs and broiled ribeye. The ribeye was thick and it was cooked exactly as requested. Everyone enjoyed their dinners. Cuz's specializes in barbecue. They even have smoked ribeye! I may try that next time. Service was slow because it was such a busy Saturday evening. The server was friendly, polite and apologetic. It was not a big problem, there was a lot of conversation going on at our table. Overall a good place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]On the downside, the restaurant is very loud.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The steak knives could use some sharpening[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and Sangria is not one of their strengths. read more

Dine at your on risk. The seared tuna was not from a tuna. Could not eat it. Sent it back. At the same time daughter in law pulled a hair from her pulled pork. Waitress was not alarmed by either of these. I took that to mean they both occurred often. Son and wife shared the 30 oz prime rib. I decided not to risk ordering anything else but to share the prime rib. Another mistake, at best I would compare it to a tuff roast. I will say the packet butter was good but the potatoes were small and tuff. Steak knife would not cut them. I will say the water was okay. It's your money, do as you wish but don't complain for you were warned. read more

I'll never go back. Plenty of steak on my plate, but it was too tough to eat. The twice baked potato was old and dry. When I told the waitress, she responded " yeah, that happens sometimes" and went to the next table. I'll cook my own dinner anytime. It's embarrassing to take friends to a place like this... read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a cute, if not bizarre ambiance. One of the owners is a self professed artist and has done most (if not all) the ary work. It definitely was NOT my cup of tea, but I didn't go there for the decor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It took a minute to get seated, but not horrible. After I was seated I was waited on fairly quick, and the service was pretty good. It wasn't really busy since I got there early, but it *could have been a little faster, and more attentive. Now for the food: I had the "kids cut" of the fillet mignon which I believe was 10oz. With some blue cheese crumbles. My side was a sweet potato. It did not come with a salad, which for 28.00... *should have been included! For dessert, a delicious blackberry cheescake. The steak was slightly overcooked (I ordered rare, and got medium), but I was hungry and ate it anyway. It was tasty regardless of how it was cooked. Now, I know it's hard to mess up a baked sweet potato, but man....this thing was like butter! It was so creamy and tatsed perfect! The cheesecake was divine, perfectly creamy, sweet, and tart from the blackberries. DO NOT expect this to be an inexpensive adventure! This place is pricey!!! It's definitely not a place I would go to often, and only with small parties (although they can accommodate them). My take away is this : EVERYTHING is scratch made, which means you're gonna pay more for everything. That foes two things, 1)increase your tab, 2) but delight your taste buds. So you have to decide how much you want to pay for good, quality, scratch made, upscale dining. I'll go back, but it won't be often. read more

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Hit or miss. Sangria's are watery skip that, she crab soup is good, French onion soup too Salty, good bread, [[HIGHLIGHT]]loud on weekends so sit in the sunroom[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], never understood the barbecue sauce is strange. Order a steak. Excellent service always read more

Had the BBQ pizza and shared the ribeye steak. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall this place is just weird and gross.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service was fine but it was loud, and a weird mix of Mexican, Asian, and southern BBQ.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I saw Elvis and Kim Jong Un on the same wall. The pizza was simply not good. It was doughy flatbread with what tasted like Walmart brand fiesta blend with barely any sauce on the pizza. The BBQ tasted off and funny. The pizza is served on two halves on different plates which was weird. This was the first time I have had pizza from a restaurant that was so bad I didn't finish it. It was not even tolerable as OK. The steak was tasteless and chewy and hard to cut with the knives provided. I would not eat here again. read more

All they do is sit there with there phones and put steak on the stove and let it burn then they get up and say nothing and hand it to people like what I'm not eating this stupid ni read more

It's been a min. since Cuz's opened, a few fires and the inevitable staff changes. Through all that it's still a great place to eat. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The seating hasn't improved and the decor could use some updating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] So what, prices are still reasonable and food is on point with good service read more

The pricing is insane for some of the meals let alone the steaks. Save your money, it's mediocre. I can't justify the prices. You're better off shopping for these steaks for $15-20 cheaper. read more

Love this place! Go here every-time we're in town. trust me if there is one place you wanna eat in richland's let it BE HERE. I also love Yvonne! and all the staff. ESPECIALLY Halen! Hope you enjoy as much as we do read more

First time customer had the filet and baked potato. Customer service was horrible Waited a very long time for bill Finally went to front desk to pay for my food. Got an eye rolling from front desk lady and she said they only had 2 waitresses and short staffed. Not my problem. No apology. Lost a customer. Don't believe the hype. Very odd decorum read more

The brisket is like butter! Fun atmosphere and absolutely delicious barbecue served by friendly staff. Looking forward to coming here over and over again! read more

First time customer. Customer service sucked. Food was mediocre. Went up front to pay bill due to waitress not coming back to table. Person at front desk rolled her eyes and said they were short staffed. No apology Please go to outback or any other place than Cuz's. read more

Cuz's is a must-stop when we are visiting family in the area. Yes, it looks a little crazy from the road, but the trip inside is worth it. Portions are very large which is good with a large group of people. You can try multiple things and still have left overs. Our family favorites are the cheese egg rolls and the 17 oz filet. We also enjoy the ribeye, but get it butterflied. Desserts are typically homemade, and you can't go wrong. Everytime you go, it's the same staff. It shows they take care of their employees. I'll gladly support a local business that has the community at heart. read more

Cuz's Uptown Barbeque - Medium filet with a loaded baked potato. - Barbeque Near Me - Pounding Mill, Virginia

My family and I eat at Cuzs regularly. Our food is always delicious. The kitchen staff is top notch. We always order the smoked Ribeye medium well. You cannot truly go to another steakhouse and order a steak like Cuzs. Let's talk about the crab cakes...oh my goodness, they melt in your mouth. High quality meat and the best crab on the market. I've eaten at a lot of seafood restaurants and I have never had crab as fresh and delicious as Cuzs. The Mac and Cheese is cheezy delicious from the brick oven. You should really plan a visit. I promise you won't regret it. Start off with a cheese egg roll and crab cheese dip with chips. The Staff will go above and beyond to make your order to your liking. If you have any issue, they will fix it. Be kind! You will enjoy the culture and learn about the owners. Very kid friendly, it's not suppose to be a quiet place to eat. It's family friendly and you can talk and enjoy your company. read more

Cuz's is one of the best restaurants in the Richlands area. However, the food and service could definitely use some work. I always have the prime rib when I go to Cuz's because it's so delicious I can't convince myself to try anything else. This was the first time I visited before the crowd starts (around 4pm on a Saturday), and I expected the service to be much better than it was. The restaurant wasn't too busy but it took a very long time to get our dishes. One dish was brought out, ten minutes later two more, and finally another five minutes the last dish. Even though this was a less busy time, it took so much longer to get our food and some of the food was cold. I was asked to cut into my baked potato because "they sometimes just leave them in the oven even after they are cooked. They're over cooked a lot so I wanted to make sure your potato is okay." I couldn't believe this. If this is known by waitstaff, why doesn't management or the kitchen change how they are cooking or storing potatoes? It seems a little silly to ask guests to cut into their food to make sure it's cooked properly. I will of course visit Cuz's again, but I do hope they can work more on the service and food issues that I experienced during my last visit. read more

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Great service, nice people and food was great would highly recommend this place for anyone

What a disappointment. Been years since going and had such fond memories. Was in Princeton visiting and drove the 40 minutes. Got catfish that was over fried on the outside and watery on the inside. Wife got the smoked brisket and it was clearly just over cooked prime rib. Sent them back. Service was good and appreciate them adjusting my bill, but a good manager would have come over. Will not go back. read more

business is horrible. had a bad experience. left a review on Facebook and they blocked me. the cashier who's name is Kathy should be terminated and the owner Yvonne knows 0 about customer service of how a steak should be prepare. don't go here. you'll regret it read more

If the option was 0 it would be in the negatives.... Took my fiancé an mom there since locals recommended it. (This has to be the only restaurant experience these folks have... just saying... )The waitress forgot our appetizers and side dish to main meal. Never refilled our drinks and every thing we all ordered was a disappointment. We all got something different and nobody liked any of it. The atmosphere to the food was all around wtf read more

Cuz's Uptown Barbeque - Demonic goat head - Barbeque Near Me - Pounding Mill, Virginia

We stop by every couple years when visiting family in Bluefield. Everything seemed to be extremely salty. We started with the crab cheese dip. Seemed to be all cheese like queso. I had the seafood Chinese noodles which were ok. More like thin spaghetti. I was thinking it would be more like a lo mein type thicker noodle. I remember the food being a lot better in the past. May have to rethink a return visit. read more

Cuz's first opened when I was in high school all those year ago. It was unlike anything we had ever seen in that part of the state and we loved it. It was the first place I ever ate Thai food back in the early 1980s, so it is not your usual BBQ joint either. Mike and Yvonne were always cooking up something funky, interesting and fantastic. I always go back whenever I am back in the area. read more

One of the more interesting places I have ever visited. I'm sure the locals know about it, but for everyone else traveling it sits on a farm and you would never be able to tell. It looks like a barn from the outside. The inside is nicely furnished with a unique style and authentic barbecue feel. They have a good menu with plenty of options. I tried the brisket and chicken lettuce wraps. The brisket isn't bad but it's not smoked. It has more of the taste and texture of prime rib. Everything else was spot on read more

I moved to Minnesota almost seven years ago. I used to live in Virginia and was introduced to this restaurant a number of years ago. I -still- miss this place. And when I go back to Virginia to visit family, it is always on my list of priorities. The atmosphere can only be described as whimsically tacky. Walking in, seeing all the vivid primary colors, quirky furniture and random hanging lights sort of makes you feel like you're looking at things through your inner child's eyes. It's Asian, backwoods, rustic, western, Mexican and awesome. I've never been anywhere else that compared to this place. When I used to go, they had a live band (usually bluegrass or something similar) playing upstairs above the restaurant. Since the lines at this place are usually long, it was fun to go up there to pass the time. Admittedly, I can't stand bluegrass or country music, but something about the atmosphere makes it feel appealing. The owners are very nice, very wonderful people. And they do things right here... the chefs are trained very well. The menu is always being updated and jazzed up to keep things interesting. Their steaks are gargantuan and melt-in-your-mouth excellent. I never skip ordering the burgundy mushroom gravy with one, though... it puts it over the top. Even the bread that they serve with sweet cream butter is amazing. I do recall having tried their actual BBQ here and being underwhelmed. Which is amusing since the word barbeque is in their restaurant's name... but nothing about this place fits into any mould. Just... don't pass this place up. If it weren't 1,200 miles away right now, I'd be heading straight to it instead of writing this review. And next year when I go back to Virginia, this place will definitely get my business more than once. read more

Food was absolutely delicious! Reasonably priced and definitely worth the wait! Recommend trying you will not be disappointed They only take reservations doe parties of 6 and above be ready to wait . You won't be disappointed you will be glad you came read more

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I ordered the ribeye steak, cooked medium, and my girlfriend ordered the ribs. The ribeye reminded me of the steaks we get cut from a cow when butchering it, not a supermarket steak. The meat was tender, juicy, and cooked as ordered. It had a good sear and seasoning. I did not feel the need to add salt or pepper to it. I would highly recommend this steak to anyone. My girlfriend's ribs, on the other hand, is why I have to give Cuz's two stars. The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and had a nice smokey flavor, but the Kansas City style BBQ sauce was atrocious, and the ribs were soaked in it. It tasted like smokey water, no sweetness, Tang, or any flavor whatsoever. The coleslaw was drenched in vinegar, rendering it inedible. I took a bite of the coleslaw and spit it out. We ordered the Hot Cheese Crab Dip for an appetizer. One of those words was missing from the dish. There was no crab. We looked, scooping through it to find the crab. It cannot be CRAB dip if there isn't any crab. It also had a weird, off-putting sweetness to it. This dip was more like Tostito's cheese dip with sugar and no spice. We also ordered an egg roll, and it was an egg roll. There is free bread and butter on the table. I love bread. I have an unhealthy relationship with bread, especially warm bread. This bread is dense and salty. I was not a fan of this bread. I ended up splitting my steak with my girlfriend rather than let her eat those disgusting ribs and slaw. If you're reading the 1-star reviews and noticing a theme of bad service, it's true. We were seated and didn't see our waitress for quite a while. We were one of three couples in the restaurant at the time, so we expected to be greeted sooner. When we were ready to leave, we sat there, waiting and waiting for her to come back to our table. By this time there was four couples. She apologized for not coming back sooner, saying that everyone was bailing at the same time. However, she stood at one customer's table during the majority of our meal. We voiced our concerns about the ribs and sauce, and she said that she doesn't like them either. We then recommended that she tell someone so they could see if maybe someone made a mistake with the sauce. She said that she wasn't going to do that. We only decided to eat at Cuz's because we were celebrating selling our house and moving back to Pennsylvania. Looking back, we would have preferred going to Pal's in Lebanon. We heard so many good things about Cuz's, but those details were left unfounded by us, except for the ribeye. The ribeye was good. read more

It was okay. It's a very interesting place. We had to wait a bit on our waitress, but that was okay. I went there wanting BBQ, so I ordered the BBQ and the waitress told me I should really order something else, which surprised me, I have never had that happen. Plus it is advertised as a BBQ place. She brought me a sample and she was right, it was awful! The food we ordered was okay, but I just wasn't a huge fan. It was a little overpriced, $7.50 for a plate of Mac and cheese. My son wouldn't touch his $7 kids meal, which is strange as he isn't a picky eater. Sweet tea was great though. read more

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We had a party of 11 and everyone in the group loved every dish! Awesome service, excellent food. We sat on the patio on a summer evening and enjoyed our drinks, appetizer, main courses and desserts for less than $40 per person. This was wonderful! read more

We enjoyed celebrating our 25th anniversary at Cuz's last night with wonderful food and friends. I recommend this over any restaurant anywhere and the 5 hour drive was worth it. Plan ahead and book one of their 2 cabins which sits behind Cuz's and wake to enjoy your morning coffee on the porch. Relax by the pool or explore the area before ending your day with a meal you will not forget. read more

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This place is so worth the drive. It seems like it is in the middle of nowhere, but has a very good following. The steaks are great! The appetizers are fantastic. I highly recommend the mushrooms, all of them & the crab soup. Today I ordered the smoked ribeye, it was delicious. I have been here several times & I never regret coming. I do recommend this place, especially if you are a meat lover. There is tons of choices though, so let this place surprise you! read more

I'd heard about the great BBQ at Cuz's, so after a trip to Burkes Garden we decided to try it. The restaurant is really eclectic - it looks as if the wait staff, after a long shift, was given buckets of paint and all the beer they could drink and told to do what they wanted in the restaurant. Swirls and hand prints, kitschy sayings and phrases - there's a lot to look at, for sure. When we told the waitress we were there for BBQ, she asked if we'd been in before. A tip? She brought us samples of both the pork and the beef BBQ, and I'm glad she did. Both were drowning in a tomato-paste sauce of some kind, and had an unrecognizable tang. We opted for kabobs, a couple of ribs, and a crab dip. All in all, "meh" is a good way to describe it. Certainly wasn't worth the $30 ticket, although I'm glad she steered us away from the BBQ. If you like dry BBQ, this is not the place - not even close. read more

One thing that bothers me about this place is that the price does not match the quality of the food you get. The food is okay, nothing spectacular and I've been here a handful of times. But that price, not worth it. read more

I've been coming to Cuz's long enough to know what to order and what my Americanized taste buds simply reject. And I've been going since 1995 (before the fire & rebuilding that changed that back room into the gorgeous open space it is now). My only issue with this place for years is the difficulty reading the menu. IT ALL LOOKS LIKE THIS $7 AND IT'S ALL RUN TOGETHER $13 WITHOUT SPACES OR LINES BETWEEN THE ITEMS $22 SO IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO READ $11 ESPECIALLY FOR BEGINNERS $15. But I think it's all intentional now. They don't care and they don't have to change it. Share appetizers: Cheezed egg roll and crab dip with the famous bread rather than those chips they serve. My parents are all about the seafood kabobs. My palate is very rich, so sometimes I get the creamed mushrooms in saffron sauce. Don't do this unless you A) have a similarly rich palate B) love morel mushrooms and C) know what color saffron is. The BBQ was what I first handled as a kid (and trust me, it's not your St Louis OR NC BBQ...it's just....well...Cuz's). Now I go for the steak unless there's a specialty item I must have such as a Duck entree with Skanky Mac & Cheese. I'm ALL about the Green Peppercorn Filet medium. If you don't like gravy get the red wine burgundy sauce. The side potatoes are sometimes small and the salad dressing is still something I avoid. I don't go there for sides. It's just apps, bread, and meat. Order a piece of French Silk Pie to go (cause you won't be able to consume much after you finish those apps and try to attack that filet). It's expensive, but if you want to treat out-of-town company or clients who love to eat, you really can't go wrong. This has been the most consistent mom & pop restaurant I've visited, and my 18 years of eating there can't lie. read more

Cuz's is an institution in Southwest Virginia. The menu holds a variety of savory morsels that should please any palate. The decor is eclectic and the favorite table is in the old silo. My table had steaks, always a delight to the taste buds, prepared to order. I had the steak and seafood stir fry. Everyone was pleased with the food. The staff is very helpful and friendly. We've been told folks come from up to two hours away. We can see why. Definitely an experience for the bucket list. read more

Take this review with a grain of salt, though you may want to save it for the food. Cuz's came highly recommended by the locals. And usually, I enjoy trying places representative of the areas I'm traveling through, even if it's nothing like what I'd usually try. My baked potato looked dried out and old. It tasted worse. The bbq pork just didn't do it for me. The mix of sauce and the meat fought with each other. The slaw arrived drenched in vinegar and the bread was both stale and dry. Finally, and I'm convinced this is unfair, the sweet tea was horrid. That, in particular, must be a Virginia thing. Far enough south to put sugar in the tea, but northern enough to mess up the brewing. It tasted off, almost like instant but not quite. This at least is consistent with the area. If it weren't for the potatoe and bread, I'd assume my distaste was completely because of local taste. But I did not enjoy a single bite of the food. Add to that, that it took several minutes for me to be seated with several tables open, and you have the 2 stars. I'm adding one because of ambiance, and the benefit of the doubt. read more

Barbeque? I don't think i have ever had the barbecue at Cuz's and for that reason I can't comment on it. Mary and her family introduced me to Cuz's several years ago and in those early years learned that if you lived in Tazewell County and have never been to Cuz's then you don't know what good food is!t Let's begin with one of the best things i have ever eaten in my life. Yes, I know that is a bold statement. I stand by it. The dish was called Shrimp Veracruz. An amalgamation of tomatoes and seafood, including shrimp (of course), white fish, scallops and crab along with deliciously thin squash. The flavors married so well together. I remember the first bite I took after i pulled it out of the microwave. Yes, microwave. I was enjoying this delicious stew of seafood and veggies hours after it had been ordered and cooled in the refrigerator. Unfortunately, I had to work for this trip to Cuz's but Mary and the Fam did great! But this dish was a special, only coming around once every blue moon. Here is the tradition that is standard with whoever is lucky enough partake in a Cuz's meal with Mary's family. Everyone gets an appetizer. A standard appetizer for us is the Skanky Lobster Mac'n Cheese. What a brilliant dish. Chunks of lobster mixed with a creamy cheddar cheese sauce and macaroni noodles and to top it all off... blue cheese to give it that tang that leaves you salivating for more. Mary's mother always gets the mushroom gravy crouton, Savory deliciousness! Of course everyone shares the appetizers. For the entrees everyone gets a bite of what is ordered and nobody can order the same thing. The entrees are always different and eclectic. Their cuts of meat are ridiculous as well. The Hunka is a piece of Prime rib the size of a baby's head! No one person is able to finis it themselves. I have never had a bad meal at Cuz's. The only thing that may deter some people are the prices of the dishes. Its not uncommon for a dish to be in the $20 range but it is absolutely worth it to splurge every once in a while to enjoy this wonderful establishment. read more

Awesome experience with really good food! The place itself is fun to see and the food is the icing on the cake! I have never had the BBQ because there are so many eclectic dishes to choose from. Thanks believe the smoked rib-eye will be in my future! The sautéed soft shell crab was delicious! Yum! read more