This place is one of my Favorite restaurants! Bliss (our waitress) Was super kind and super friendly. Just an amazing person! The atmosphere is one of a kind (in a good way) My favorite is always the Brisket Sandwich with the Mac n cheese. read more

We have now visited old city barbecue four or five times over the last couple years and I think I can safely suggest to you to go. What I have found over these years has been consistency. Each meal that we have had over the years has been very good. The same with the service staff and the appearance of the location. It has always been very good. We today where the place wasn't full with guests. Somewhere in between lunch and the dinner time frame. So between being seated, getting our drinks, ordering our food, and then receiving it was all very quick. We will be back again. read more

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Yeahhhh, I don't get it. We had a meat sampler, and it was all dry. Every meat, not like just one went wrong. You're not supposed to only get moisture from the sauce. Fries were good though. read more

Went there on a Saturday at 4 PM the place was empty. Only a couple of other tables. Nothing was fresh. Everything was dry. Ordered the 4 meat platter and paid for double brisket and got 3 small dry pieces total. The waitress was super sweet, but I guess going in there on a slow day was not a great idea. Everything tasted like it was cooked yesterday. Brisket was dry, pulled pork was dry almost crunchy and the pork belly was crunchy and dried out. The french fries and the coleslaw were the only items that appeared fresh. Really disappointing. read more

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! read more

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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. read more

Old City Barbeque - 2 Two Smoked Meats (brisket and ribs) - Barbeque Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

We called in advance and were told they are open until 10pm on Friday night. When we arrived at 9pm. The staff told us they changed plan and decided to close at 9:15pm! She refused to serve us with very unfriendly attitude. It ends up we have to order to go. As family always come to this place when visiting Williamsburg, their service and attitude is way too bad to someone drove 3 hours to have dinner in the Friday evening. Very disappointed. And guess what, when we finally got the take out and back to our hotel at 10pm, we found there are no forks and napkins in the bag! Worst experience ever! read more

The customer service was great. The food was very tasty. I had the two meat option the pork belly tips and ribs with greens and beans.

While in the area our hotel highly recommended this place. Little did we know, when we got here it was the same place we stopped a couple of years ago on our way home and it's still an awesome place. My wife and I got the two meat samplers, the pork belly bites are amazing. Definitely give the pimento cheese appetizer a couple of thumbs up. Our son loved the corn dog bites and fries. Highly recommended the bourbon smash even if you're not a bourbon person, great summer drink. Our server was great, and appreciated the outdoor seating option. read more

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! read more

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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 :) read more

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First off, the service was excellent, even with a line out the door, the hostess was gracious, even when some patrons were not. The food was excellent . Brisket with baked beans and french fries, everything was delicious.. Every table was full, to include the bar and waiting area. However, it did not feel or appear to be noisy. . We definitely come back ! Thank you read more

The main stretch of Colonial Williamsburg was full of places that had over an hour long wait, so we ended up here. It turned out to be a blessing. They seated us right away. The service was great. The food was delicious. Definitely get the cornbread. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

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Staff were friendly and fast. Food was delivered quickly. I thought the ribs were tasty, the pulled pork was good and the pork belly was on point. The chicken was not a selling point for me. I got the sampler platter. I am not going to say the chicken was not good, just was not good to me. I would return in the future. read more

Very much enjoyed this place! We just relocated here and have already stopped by twice. Loved the pork belly bites, brisket & Mac n cheese! Some menu items are a little pricey for barbecue compared to down south. read more

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 read more

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This location is awesome and very convenient to downtown for people that are staying near Busch Gardens, or want to be close to the attractions in historic Williamsburg. They have a variety of smoked meat and tons of different options for anyone who enjoys authentic on-site preparation. Portion sizes are generous for their salad, so be prepared if you order that even the half portion is quite large. Ample parking not within walking distance of downtown. read more

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The best BBQ i have had in a long time. The place was PACKED! But while crowded they kept people moving and we did not have to wait long to be seated and have our food. The tacos are to die for! Totally different from what you would get from any other restaurant. Deff will be coming back my next time in town! read more

First time here!! Wanted to see if it compared to TX BBQ. Wow!! Brisket is AMAZING! No sauce needed. Pulled pork & pulled chicken were both great too! The garlic queso macaroni and cheese was so good we ordered a second serving. Don't skip out on this place!! You will not be disappointed. read more

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

Went here just trying to find a decent place to eat pre-BG visit. As usual, Yelp to the rescue. This place does not disappoint. I'm kinda glad we went when we went because we beat a massive rush of folks that came in. I didn't understand the rush until we got our food. Wow... it was exceptionally delicious. I loved the smoke flavors and quality of the meat they used. It all blended oh so well. The surprising win was my daughter. She's young and when coming to places like this she's not super excited. However, her review was yummm :) I honestly didn't want to eat a bunch but I ended up eating all b/c it was delicious. On top of that, our server was just awesome. He was on top of everything and was friendly and a straight shooter with all the food and what to order. Between the amazing service and phenomenal food - you must visit and go here! Food Taste: 5 Overall Service: 5 Value of food to cost: 5 Facility: 4 Ambiance: Open seating, not too much flair, just open place to eat. Repeat customer: yeah Dog Friendly: no read more

Came for the pickle plate, stayed for the barbecue. I am a very simple woman, I love me a good pickle. And man oh man, are they serving up some phenomenal pickles here. If you even mildly enjoy pickles. You need to get the pickle plate. Moving on from pickled vegetables, holy moly, their meat is also fantastic. I got the ribs and the pork belly, and I could've swore. I saw the face of God in thatplate of meat. My partner got the ribs and the brisket and he said that he enjoyed his meal. And the rate he consumed it I can only testify that that is the truth. I have lived all over the south, and this barbecue joint rivals the barbecue, even in the deep south. Their mac & cheese was absolutely delicious, I got the garlic one. And apparently the cornbread is also phenomenal. All in all, I cannot recommend coming out to try this cozy, sweet barbecue joint. We had a wonderful experience here, had a wonderful waitress, and a wonderful dinner. read more

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The restaurant was very clean and inviting. The service was wonderful as our server stayed on top of drinks and getting food out to us in a timely manner. I had the two meats plate. I got the brisket and ribs. Both were good, but the brisket was a bit fatty. I still ate every bite of it because it had good flavor. My two sides were fries and cornbread with the honey butter. The cornbread and butter were delicious!! My three co-workers got sandwiches and they all said they were wonderful as well! You will not leave here hungry! read more

Old City Barbeque - Brisket, ribs, fries, cornbread with honey butter, and various pickles. - Barbeque Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Stopped in from visiting family locally. We don't have good bbq in California. Sad but true. So refreshing to have amazing everything at this spot. Long hail east coast bbq!!!!!!! Cam was a great server. Super sweet guy read more

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

Came for a late lunch and it was fantastic! The food was fantastic and I wish had room to try their desserts. I ordered the buttermilk chicken thigh sandwich with ranch and buffalo. The chicken had a great crunch, moist and tender, and the perfect amount of sauce. The fries were perfectly crisp and covered in a flaky sea salt. The pulled pork sandwich and beans were great, tender juicy pork. And the smoked stout beans had a different take than any normal bbq beans. I ordered a sweet tea which was delicious and not overly sweet. The brisket dip sandwich was also great, it could've have more meat and the au jus really didn't pair well with the sandwich. Our service was good normal down south movement. We had our table within 10 minutes. We had drinks almost instantly. There was a longer wait for our food but it came out hot and fresh so no complaints there. Very modern and minimalist interior. Parking lot is a bit tight for larger vehicles. read more

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I went here back in April when I was in Williamsburg for a spring break vaca with my family. The food was good. The greens had vinegar and a little spice which I enjoyed. The poblano mac was good, different, more smokey than a traditional mac. The ribs were also decent, not too memorable but solid. The Brunswick stew was just okay. Would definitely eat here again and recommend it to visitors. read more

Very good food. I would definitely recommend the smoked meat sampler platter. The pork bellies were delicious as well as the brisket. Good Mac and cheese too. read more

I can't give you a before picture. I just arrived in town after a long day of traveling. I ordered the brisket platter to go. I knew it was gonna be good from how the restaurant smelled. I opened that plate up and my arms protected it like I was in prison until it was all gone! read more

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I stopped by Old city bbq on a Thursday while driving through Williamsburg and I'm so glad I did. I checked my trusty Yelp reviews beforehand and went with the pork belly bites platter and also the Brunswick stew. The pork belly bites were dressed with a sweet Thai chili sauce. It was a little on the sweet side, but if you added the pickled onion and pickles on the side of the dish it cut the sweetness perfectly. The pork fat was melt in your mouth yummy. I loved this dish. I ordered with the smoked stout beans and a side salad. The garlic salad dressing was also fantastic. Lastly, I ordered the Brunswick stew to have for dinner and it brought me back to a comfortable snowy day with a fire and a blanket even though it was mid-July. Very fresh and comforting food. I've already recommended this place to a friend who frequents the area. Worth a try for sure! read more

First time and I enjoyed overall. Ordered a three meat platter which consisted of brisket, pulled pork & ribs. Sides fries & baked beans. Service was a bit slow, but follow up occurred. My favorite on the plate was their ribs, then pulled pork and the brisket average. The fries were limp and over seasoned. Baked beans yum! It was a bit distracting that my waitress was visiting with family in the table beside me and likely holding her daughter. My bill was prompt and turned around quickly to close out. I would not rush back, but recommend. I do believe the current composite of 4.5 is somewhat overblown. My score is a weak 4. read more

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What a great bbq spot , we found this in the local tourist attraction book and I'm happy we did. The food was fantastic, I got the 2 meat selection so I ordered the brisket and ribs, my son got the pulled pork sandwich, my husband wanted the pork belly but unfortunately there were out and the alternative was pork belly tacos but they were to spicy for him so he wasn't happy but in all fairness the waiter on his own discounted our meal due to them not having what he originally wanted so we didn't complain and my smaller son got the pigs in the blanket . The ambiance was what you would expect a classic bbq place to have , bbq sauces everywhere , pictures of cows on the wall , rustic furniture. The service was ok our waiter was a bit dry no real personality but hey it's ok the food over powered his lack of character. read more

Old City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Amazing experience from start to finish. Had delicious bourbon smash cocktail at the bar. Then everyone had various smoked meat platters. Everything we had tasted out of this world - ribs ( fall of the bone and tasty), brisket (moist and flavorful), pork belly ( crispy and deep flavor), pulled pork (ditto to all above). Mac and cheese was great as well as banana pudding for dessert. We literally stuffed ourselves happily to the limit. Fantastic service throughout. One of the best BBQ meals us discerning northerners have had in a long long time! read more

Old City Barbeque - Two Smoked Meats Brisket 4 Ribs Poblano Mac & Cheese Cornbread with Honey Butter - Barbeque Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

First time visiting. Tevin was an amazing server! His recommendations were on point. The Mac and cheese, collard greens were very delicious along with the ribs, pulled pork and brisket. read more

I'm admittedly not usually a big barbeque guy, but every once in a while I cave into my wife's request. We stopped here while driving through the state. The absolute highlight of the meal was the brisket tacos, the collard greens and the Mac n cheese. If that's all I had with our meal, it would have been perfect. The ribs were very rough and overly smoked, it just wasn't appealing to me, but if you like a lot of smoke you might like it. The coleslaw lacked flavor surprisingly and the wings arrived cold (which for being smoked and fried was concerning). We did have a great waiter though who managed a lot of tables by himself and was friendly and efficient. read more

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