Love the cornbread. Brisket was great. Pulled pork forgettable.Onions too big in potato salad but was good. Beans too saucy. Bbq sauce thin. Get there before noon! Gets crowded quickly. "Dave" was not friendly. read more

Update- I too was shamed into changing my review. Prices are indeed too high on sides and desserts and the pulled pork is bland . I will not be back. read more

Best little BBQ place in VB! Hands down you will not find a better pulled pork sandwich. If you leave hungry then you must have split something with someone else. Portions are huge! Very well priced! Dave and the gang do so much for the community they live in to. All around great place. Keep up the good work! read more

Love love love. Writing this review a little late (came picked up food for Mother's Day 2020). Food is great guys seem swamped with orders but kept things calm and fast moving. Definitely way better than beach bully, will be back again when we are in the area. read more

I saw Dave's on Yelp and decided to give it a try. It is hard to find as it is back off of VA Beach BLVD but we'll worth it. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was the smell. It was great. It is a no frills place to get good BBQ. I got the 757 which is pulled pork and sausage. It was outstanding, the pulled pork was very tender and the sausage was good and spicy. He also has a spicy slaw to go on top. The sandwich is Hugh and both times I could only eat half. read more

Hands down the BEST Bbq around,the beans are awesome,the spicy coleslaw is awesome,EVERYTHING is awesome!! Definitely be going back

We ordered beef ribs this weekend and they were fantastic, BEST we have ever eaten. Only regret is that we didn't order more! Also the brisket is always spot on. Dave's is the best in the Tidewater area. read more

Incredible BBQ! Dave knows what the hell he's doing. This is a new 5 star dive VA beach is lucky to have. Brisket and pork melt-n-your-mouth tender. read more

Very tasty bbq with good Smokey flavor and warm hospitality. Definitely worth it; not fancy but a definite home made feel to the food and location. Very quaint and affordable and GREAT food! read more

I am from Texas, the home of smoked BBQ. I also rarely give 5 stars to any establishment. However, Dave's has earned this 5 star and beat the local competition and is better than any BBQ in my local area in Texas. The building is tucked away and can be a bit hard to find. The inside is very nice, but small. The owners are FANTASTIC. They are personable, polite and know what they are doing when it comes to BBQ. We tried the pulled pork and brisket with a side of smoked baked beans. This place does it right! The smoke ring on the meat was perfect, the brisket was not too fatty but not dry. The pulled pork was moist and flavorful. The beans were smokey and sweet with bits of smoked sausage in it. My wife and son said this was the best meal in a long time, they said next time we should just get a couple of pounds of the brisket! Daves has become our new BBQ spot. You have to try it! read more

This place has the best BBQ I have had in Virginia Beach. The beef brisket is melt in your mouth good. The pulled pork and chicken are full of rich smoky flavor, all the meats are moist and beautiful in appearance. That is the good part, the part that I did not like was the sides. I felt I could do better at the local grocery store. Really great meats but less than average for the sides. I hope they try to improve their sides this could be a great place to pick up dinner on the way home but right now we only buy their meat, then we stop at different places to get sides. read more

Best brisket hands down. Juicy and smoked well. Beef ribs are amazing and only on Saturday. Best place im Hampton Roads! Beans are real good too! read more

it was a rainy windy day when I decided to go. I knew it was going to be in the cut so I was looking for the signs. it is very well hidden. it was worth it tho. when I got out I was hit with the wonderful aroma of the barbecue. it really made the bad weather and traffic go away. when I got in I was the only customer, which I was surprised, but like I said, the weather. I ordered two pulled pork sandwiches with the spicy slaw, potato salad, and banana pudding to go. I made sure to get the buns on the side so they wouldn't get soggy. the lady at the register was super friendly and inviting. good customer service goes a long way now. I also got the sweet and the spicy barbecue sauce on the side. I thought it was a little pricey, but when you see how much meat you get, you can easily make multiple sandwiches. the reason I didn't give them 5 stars was because it was a little bland. I like a lot of flavor, but the sauces that were provided helped out a lot. the buns were nice and soft. wish it was a little bigger tho. I will probably be back. read more

I saw this place on Yelp not long ago, but just seemed to not be able to get there during their hours, or when I could have, I seemed to have forgotten. Well, I didn't today. My wife is from Raleigh and loves BBQ, and I'm not a fan of BBQ pork (her style), but I typically love just about every other kind of meat. We missed the entrance on the first time by, so we made the U-turn and came back to it. Just a little hand painted sign on the main road, and the building is in the back. The wife ordered the pulled pork bbq sandwich with coleslaw and chips. I ordered the Omen. It came with Brisket and Sausage. Dave asked me if I wanted sweet or spicy sausage. I like the spicy stuff. I brought the sandwiches over to the table and my wife was like, "are you kidding me?" The sandwich was at least 5-6 inches tall. After putting her vinegar sauce on it (they had vinegar, sweet and spicy sauces on the table), she started to eat it. She said it was really good. So good, in fact, that she didn't even open her chips until the sandwich was gone. She really liked the coleslaw too. I had to get a small order of it to take home (to eat with the pulled pork that she couldn't finish). My sandwich came with 2 splits spicy sausages and a big stack of brisket. When the back of your head is soaked with sweat before you're done with the sandwich, that's a bit spicy. Really good sandwich. The cost of the meal was slightly higher than what we thought it would be, but for the flavors that we both got, it was worth every penny. We will come back here again. read more

great portions for the price. it's a hole in the wall but it's SO GOOD. my dad LIVES for the meatquake sandwich. he tells all his friends about it and its HUGE, we got like five meals out of it! read more

Excellent flavors, generous portions and friendly service! We will be going back soon.

This place is a hole in the wall but it has the best BBQ I have tasted in a long time.

By far the best brisket I've ever had! Had the spicy slaw which was also mind-blowing. The ribs looked amazing, but I opted for the brisket. I will definitely be back for the ribs on my next trip. Highly recommend their spicy BBQ sauce as well. I can't imagine how delicious their pulled pork sandwich with spicy cole slaw would be.... Support your local small business. Service was amazing. Portions were more than generous! If these guys do catering, I will be treating all of my clients to this gem of a restaurant. If I could change anything, it would be to have had them for dinner because now I'm ready to take a nap! Mind is blown... Great job, Dave's BBQ!!! read more

Ate here for the first time about 2 weeks ago. Based on serving sizes from other BBQ places, I ordered a brisket and pulled BBQ sandwich. Boy was I in for a surprise! The serving sizes here are enormous and the food is absolutely delicious. The brisket was moist and had a great taste. The pulled pork BBQ was excellent and overflowed the sides of the roll it was served on. The restaurant was very clean and Dave was helpful and friendly. We'll definitely return. read more

Different style of bbq than I am used but was delicious. Sweet sauce is the best. The food is so good they deserve a larger location. Will go again. read more

Best BBQ I ever had , and they pile it on , let me tell you. Small little spot But fresh BBq made almost Daily, You have to try Daves BBQ.

My new favorite BBQ spot. Excellent sandwiches, which also are huge. Thanks guys, see you soon!

Coming from Texas it's pretty dang good! Just one thing is it doesn't have that Smokey taste I am used too. But I do recommend this place!

one of the best BBQ i've had. the pulled pork is crazy good. but the brisket definitely keeps me coming back. the people here are so nice. food is so good that they run out of food right after two hours of opening. it's worth waiting half an hour before they open just to make sure i get everything i want from there. thank you guys for the great food!!! read more

Dave's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I've eaten BBQ all over the country including Memphis, TN, Austin, TX and Kansas City, MO. Although every region is different and the locals are always partial (and rightfully so), Dave's BBQ is a fun, delicious, hole-in-the-wall, great BBQ joint. Brisket, pulled pork, spicy coleslaw and other menu items all taste great! If in the area and you love good BBQ, stop in. Only a few seats, 12-16, so be prepared. read more

Amazing!! Quick! Nice folks! And DELICIOUS!!!! I will def be coming back here! I got "the 757" pulled pork and a sausage sandwich!

Small place, HUGE taste. Awesome Pulled pork sandwich and spicy cole slaw. Hole in the wall spot that was very impressive. Will definitely be returning. read more

Like others have said, get there early. Tried it today for the first time and got there around 1pm and they were out of brisket. I overheard them saying they usually run out of the brisket by 1130. I got the 757 sandwich with the spicy coleslaw on top and cornbread muffins for my side. It was amazing. By far the best BBQ I've had. It costs about what you'd expect from a BBQ place but I felt like I got much more food than at other places. Will be going back! read more

This place is a hidden gem and the best BBQ in town. I am from northern VA and I will be coming here again. Please stop by if you would like some good eats. Enjoy! read more

I'd like to think this is some of the BEST BBQ I've EVER HAD. dudeman dave knows what he's doing. I'm pretty sure you'd be satisfied with anything ya get on the menu. good prices, big portions, incredible barbecue read more

Dave was recommended by my son, Danny. Looking for beef brisket for a catered event coming up, My wife visited Dave's and said the brisket was the best she had ever tasted and I agree. He also has great sides like baked beans with brisket bits. This is the place, look no further. read more

I always pass by this place on my way to work and it smelled amazing. Finally one day I was like "you know what, I'm finally gonna go." The inside is very quaint. The people working there, who I assume were Dave and his wife, were extremely nice. He let me try a piece of brisket he had just made. It was so moist and delicious! I ordered the pulled pork sandwich. It was equally delicious. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for bbq in Virginia Beach. Top notch. read more

I've been looking for good BBQ since coming to Virginia Beach. This is great BBQ. Dave is nice and very knowledgeable. I've called in some bbq for catering at work and the food quality was incredible. read more

Had lunch there today for the first time. Very small place with very limited seating. The food on the other hand was exceptional. These was so much pulled pork on my sandwich that I could have made 4 sandwich's out of it. The Brisket was fantastic. Great smoke and a wonderful burnt crust. If they had burnt ends they would be awesome. read more

Brisket was delicious! Wish they had mac and cheese, fries or mashed potatoes as sides. Not impressed with sides.

You get a good portion of great food for a decent price. The restaurant has a homey and laid back feel to it as well. And the banana pudding is amazing !! read more

Dave, you did it, Nailed it, on point, got it right! Congrats to you. When you do things right good things happen. Meats that are moist, flavorful and with just enough smoke. You taste meat not wood. Food that is tender with melt in your mouth goodness. This is art, this food is balanced. To achieve this high level of quality requires strict attention to every element of the process which Dave has done. Get in your car now. Drive directly to Dave's. Get out, go in order and savor every bite. Thank you Dave. read more