As a Texan, I walked in fully expecting to be a harsh critic of barbecue this far from home. I left genuinely impressed. The atmosphere immediately stood out. Instead of the stereotypical Texas barbecue décor with antlers and taxidermy everywhere, Fischer's Barn has a cozy, covered outdoor seating area with a relaxed barn feel. The tables are spread around naturally instead of feeling packed together, and on a pleasant Virginia evening it was a fantastic place to eat. The baked beans were the first surprise. They weren't Texas barbecue beans at all. My first thought was, "These aren't proper baked beans." Then my second thought was, "These are absolutely delicious." They were sweeter than what I'm used to, with larger, softer beans, onions, peppers, and a more tomato-forward flavor instead of the smoky, beefy brisket-and-pinto style we tend to have in Texas. Completely different, but excellent in their own right. The cornbread wasn't trying to reinvent anything. It was just a simple, classic piece of cornbread executed really well. Great corn flavor, buttery, moist, and exactly what good cornbread ought to be. The agave cream soda was an unexpected highlight. I'd never had one before, and it was fantastic. Smooth, mellow, and easily one of my favorite drinks of the meal. The sweet tea was probably the best I've had this far north. The sweetness was actually spot-on, but it was brewed much stronger than I'm used to. It had a noticeable tannic, almost wine-like dryness that made it drink more like a strong black tea than the smoother, more refreshing sweet tea I'm accustomed to in Texas. Not bad, just different. I also sampled the catfish. It was clearly well cooked, incredibly light and flaky, almost the texture I'd expect from a beautifully prepared salmon in a butter-lemon sauce. Personally, though, I thought the thick, heavily seasoned breading overwhelmed the fish itself. My grandmother absolutely loved it, so I suspect that's simply a regional style that isn't what I grew up with. The only thing I probably wouldn't order again was the steak fries. Reading the menu, I pictured substantial slices of sirloin over fries. Instead, the steak was chopped so finely that it nearly resembled ground beef, topped with a thick layer of white cheese and ranch. I can see exactly what they were going for, but it just wasn't my favorite combination. Overall, what impressed me most was getting to experience a different regional style of barbecue and comfort food. Coming from Texas, a lot of the dishes were different than what I grew up with, but that didn't make them worse. In several cases, they surprised me in really good ways. Even when something wasn't quite my personal preference, I could still appreciate what they were going for and how well they executed it. It's not home, but it's still an incredible experience; I look forward to my next chance to visit! read more

We have driven past this restaurant many times on our way to our vacation house in Reedville. Finally, stopped to grab dinner here. Around 6 pm, this place was decently crowded. I ordered ribs and tater tots. The sauce on the ribs is very good. I wouldn't recommend trying any other sauce. The ribs were very tender and fall off the bones. So delicious and juicy. It's a self serve place. Plenty of seating options available. Ambiance is great. More of a barn style. Highly recommend this place if you're driving my Montross. read more

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This is a lovely spot! It has different areas inside and outside. It's fun and lively with a lot of positive energy. The previous restaurant at this location was BBQ and fortunately, they have kept it on the menu. The BBQ was perfect. The rest of the menu looks pretty good too. I'll be back! read more

This place is so freaking cool! Live music. A HUGE menu. And it was all so good. Had the steak quesadilla - 10/10 The chicken wraps - 10/10 The pork sandwich was a favorite for 3 of my party The bread pudding bites- DANGEROUSLY DELISH A variety of spices and sauces to chose from I'll definitely be back this week. This is my new favorite spot in Montross read more

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Fishers is one of our favorite restaurants to frequent! The food is always delicious, in fact, it's so good that I really can't settle on a favorite. Their hamburger steak is beyond amazing, their barbecue absolutely delicious. Their half smoked chicken, incredible. Their wings, the best I've ever had. Don't forget to pick up a package of the pickles they have at the window, they are to die for! And save room for dessert, we always get the banana split and it's phenomenal! The play area for the children makes dining out with a young one exceptionally easy and pleasant. I truly cannot say enough good things about this place. Highly, highly recommend! read more

One of my favorites around here and my new go to instead of NN Burger. Great food and friendly staff. Their Mac and cheese is awesome.

We stayed in Montross for a week and this place did not disappoint! We ordered take out and all the stuff we ordered were delicious. Staff were friendly and the place was nice and open, plenty of seats inside and outside. What we ordered: Fried shrimp platter which comes with 2 sides (we opted for fried green beans and tater tots.) Smoked half chicken platter (we opted for baked beans and mac n cheese.) Full rack of ribs Side order of hush puppies I highly recommend Fisher's. I would def. come back again when I'm in the area. read more

Fisher's Roadhouse Cafe - Food Trucks Near Me - Montross, Virginia

varied menu, busy yet efficient staff, causal vibe. You can dine indoors or out, music offered when they have a local performer just doing their thing. Food quality is excellent and the dress code is essentially just be dressed. It is not pretentious, lots of comfort food presented with consumption in mind, not for pics about food placement. read more

Awesome food, great service, and welcoming venue. Our party had the pulled pork, brisket, steak and cheese, and pork rinds. We consumed so fast that I didn't get any food pictures. As a group of foodies, it did not disappoint. We will definitely be returning soon. At the time of this review, the address was not correct. It's across from Westmoreland High School, just a quarter mile from the posted location. Don't miss it if you are in the area. read more

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Best food in the NNK. Loved the. In the trailer days, and love them in the barn. Burgers, cheesesteaks, seafood, pot pies, and more. Great family you can feel good supporting and honestly the best food in a thirty mile radius. read more

The food was very tasty. But. It was very, VERY cold in the dining area--and even though the food was good, the food cooled too quickly. I sympathize with this business. It's a rustic barn with a great deal of farm-like appeal. The problem is ... it's still a barn; it must be very difficult to keep something like that heated. I hope they manage to find a cost-effective way to heat the barn, because the food is really yummy--and a pleasant dining experience would make this a five star eatery. read more

Food was amazing! I had 1/2 ribs order and a soft shell crab (Mary Tierra) loved it! Service good, and Friday evening with sun going down the live music was the icing on the cake. read more

Fisher's Roadhouse Cafe - Exterior of the building - Food Trucks Near Me - Montross, Virginia

Six of us enjoyed the BBQ at Fisher's Roadhouse last week. The pulled pork sandwich was yummy as were the ribs and fries. You order at a service window and they bring the food to your table. They have lots of tasty sauces and a good selection of bottled beer. The barn is an interesting design, all open air (no air conditioning). We enjoyed our meal and were really full when we left. read more

The service and the food is amazing and the family is a sweetheart. The owner comes out and talks to you and ask how everything was

Food was excellent, and so was the service. Love their mahi mahi sandwich! We got the wings and pulled BBQ pork as well and everyone was pleased. read more

Great food, great venue. Very friendly, make you feel like family. Great area for the kids to play as well!!

You have to visit! I'd say even get off the highway and make a huge detour just to visit. Amazing food (get the home wrecker it's amazing) fantastic service, and the line moved super quick and had great live music. I live 2 hours away and will be making a trip back just for this place! read more

Great BBQ. Cold drinks. Outdoors but sheltered. Live music. Try the pickles...yum! Got carry out to enjoy later as well. Thanks for running such a cool spot! read more