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    Old City Barbeque

    4.3 (602 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Thuy W.

    Me and hubby decided, to try some good ole BBQ for lunch since it's so hard to find a good spot in North Carolina. I got the chicken platter with a side of collard greens and poblano Mac n cheese. The chicken wasnt dried at all! Omg the Mac n cheese was Soo cheesy, creamy and delicious. Collard greens had piexes of bacon in it and the seasoning was on point. You will see some sauces on the table to use, vinegar, sticky patches and tide water. I love the sticky patches mix with vinegar on the pulled chicken. It's like a BBQ sauce but way better. The platter was a hit for my tummy and taste buds! I did had a side Arugula salad, the dressing they use mix with the crumble cheese, slices of applies, nuts was so refreshing after walking for a good 4 hours visiting the Jamestown Settlement. Hubby had The Big Hal sandwich ( sliced brisket, pulled pork, seared pork belly, coleslaw,red onions, soy pickle jalapenos, bread and butter pickles on a brioche bun) with a side of fries. Hubby was a happy man and finish his whole plate lol. There are some outdoor sitting, if that is your thing. Service was quick and our server was friendly. I couldn't eat all my food but trust I took it to go to enjoy later. We were very pleased with our lunch and would recommend this to new folks visiting in time!

    2 Two Smoked Meats (brisket and ribs)
    Faith N.

    One of my favorite parts of the plate was the brisket, it was so tender and well seasoned I highly recommend it. I also got an order of ribs and you know it's going to be good ribs once they fall off the bone. As for the sides, the coleslaw was refreshing and the fries were very crisp and fresh. Would definitely come back here again.

    Pulled Pork
    Megan H.

    We were craving BBQ after a long day at Busch Gardens and we came across Old City. A great little spot, the food is incredible and the servers are super nice and accommodating. I'm still dreaming of those pork belly bites, highly recommend!

    Old City BBQ in Williamsburg, VA
    Olga M.

    When visiting Colonial Williamsburg, be sure to stop at Old City BBQ. The restaurant is only 1.5 miles away. Here's my rating: -Pork Belly Bites 5/5 The following rating 4.5/5: -Pulled Pork -Collard Greens -Banana bread pudding The following rating 4/5: -Brisket -not tender or fatty enough. -Smoked Cheddar Poblano Mac n cheese -Smoked Stout beans There's indoor/outdoor seating the outdoor had two fire pits. The service was great and restaurant decorated nicely. I definitely would come back especially, for the Pork Belly Bites! Happy Yelping :)

    Deanna A.

    Their brisket was soft and you have 3 different bbq sauce to choose from. I ordered their seared pork belly bahn mi and it was huge for me. I wish they seasoned the pork belly more tho and I didnt really taste any sauce to the bread. Bread was crispy pn the outside and soft inside and same as their cornbread.

    Brisket dipper
    Katie V.

    I will be honest the food is fantastic!!! The ambiance is fitting for a BBQ joint. I love the casual and fun design of the restaurant. They played up the local and BBQ mix. The service was good but pushy. I didn't enjoy how hard my server was trying ro sell dessert. I wanted to ask her if she got commission on it. Back to the food though. I got the brisket dipper and holy smokes. The brisket was juicy and flavorful and the dip made it even better. I got the sweet potato fries which were good but not great. But I'd return for the brisket any day. My date got the taco sampler and beans and said they were delicious. They disappeared quickly too.

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    Craig F.

    My server, Bliss, helped me pick the perfect meal for my first time visit. My NY Ribs were delicious - tender, flavorful, and generously slathered with tasty bbq. The side of cornbread was the perfect complement to the meat. Service was fast, everything came hot and tasty. Definitely a great place to have an awesome meal.

    Platter
    Monica G.

    Great restaurant! Went here on a Saturday afternoon, fairly busy but received food so quickly! It's hard to find good bbq in VA so I was a bit reluctant to try the bbq out but wow I was so glad I did! It was so good! Nice and soft and smoky. Pickles were delicious. I will have to order the pickle plate next time. Fries were delicious! Cornbread was tasty and sweet. The pecan pie was perfect!

    Karyl H.

    I haven't done a yelp review in forever, but this place was so darn good, I came back just to leave this review. Really cute ambiance, clean and stylish bathrooms, nice outdoor seating area. Right when we pulled into the parking lot, you could just tell it was going to be good by the smell. I got the Seared Pork Belly Bahn Mi, it almost brought me to tears, it was so fire. The pork belly was so tender, the flavor of the sandwich was 20/10. We almost had both their different types of Mac n cheese, and they were both amazing. The corn bread was on another level. I highly recommend the fried green tomatoes, it has pimento cheese and bourbon maple bacon (I loved it). We finished with their banana pudding, it was heavenly. Everything we had was absolutely delicious. This was so worth the drive from VB. We will definitely be back!

    Two Smoked Meat Sampler - Brisket, ribs, greens, and fries.

    The service and atmosphere were great. Food ratings below. Pulled chicken: 5/10 Mac: 6/10 Greens: 4/10 Ribs: 8/10 Brisket: 7/10 Fries: 6/10

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    Old City Barbeque is GREAT! The food is amazing, the pricing and wait makes it difficult though.

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    It really good the chicken tenders were amazing the waiter was amazing she was making funny jokes the hole time

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    Ask the Community - Old City Barbeque

    Is it full service or walk up counter service?

    It is a full service restaurant.

    When is this place going to open?

    We plan to open next week! Follow us on Facebook for more updates. We will have a grand opening event posting soon with more details.

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