I have never been a big fan of bbq, but I really enjoyed coming to Pierce's. My friend, who lives in Williamsburg, told me that this bbq joint was once voted the best bbq in Virginia, and felt that this would give me a great Virginia experience, she was right. The exterior was simple, but what gave me instant notification that this place would be good was the amount of cars in the parking lot. Entering in, there was a long line, but it went by very quickly. I truly was overwhelmed with what to order, so I opted for the beef brisket dinner platter. My meal came with three sides, I had fries, Mac and cheese and hush puppies. I'm not a fry eater and realized too late the meal came with three sides instead of two, but that was no big deal. I probably would have ordered baked beans or a slice of corn bread. My Mac and Cheese tasty, but this was my first time trying a hush puppy and I loved it, so tasty. My meat was tender and delicious, and the bbq sauce had a very unique, sweet flavor. Definitely enjoyed my experience here. read more

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Stopped at Pierces yesterday for a quick lunch while leaving the outlets. As always it never fails good solid brisket with nice sauce a perfect pair read more

Great food! Typical atmosphere of a roadside barbecue joint. Would highly recommend. Must try the carrot cake and banana pudding.

Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que is a legendary restaurant in Williamsburg! For over 50 years, the food has been consistently great, so if you've never been there, you need to stop in. There are not too many tables inside so we've always gotten our food to go, but in nice weather, you can enjoy the picnic tables outside as well. The menu is simple with a fair selection: you place your order, pay, and get a number to wait until it's ready or you can order online and pick it up. We always get the jumbo pork sandwiches with cole slaw and have never been disappointed. The onion rings are cooked well and not soggy, and I adore their hush puppies! Give them a try on your next stop in Williamsburg! read more

My brother visited from Philly recently and said while he was here he wanted to make a trip up to Pierce's BBQ. He's lived in Philly for 15 years and it's been at least a decade since I've been to Pierce's myself. So I took a day off, which happened to be a Friday, and off to Williamsburg we went. Upon arriving around 11:30am there was a short line outside the door, because of course there always it, however they were limiting the number of people in the building due to Covid protocols. Good sign. The wait wasn't log at all and within a couple of minutes we had moved into the main line inside the counter area. Social distancing was definitely being observed and we patiently waited our turn to approach the counter. We each ordered a BBQ and Fries. Along with that we ordered hush puppies and a sandwich for to take back for Mom and my brother picked up some bottled sauces as well. While we waited for our order we filled our drinks and started looking for a table. Inside was at capacity so we looked outside and found a table in the shade right by where we parked. My brother took the drinks and occupied the table while I waited a couple more minutes for the meal. The wait was very short. So not to repeat myself to much, but it had been years since I had visited here. The food smelled so good and once I took my seat at the table the food was out of the bag. I smothered my sandwich in their house BBQ sauce and took a bite. Oooh so good! The crinkle cut fries were also plentiful and complimented the BBQ sandwich perfectly. I was a little disappointed with the hush puppies. Not because of the taste, but the amount. The bag of hushpuppies only contains 8 of them now. There used to be at least twice as many. That means my brother and I had 4 each... Oh well, lesson learned. 2 bags of hushpuppies in the future. I washed my lunch down with fresh lemonade. Pros: Fast service. Super friendly staff. Delicious food. Picnic table in the shade. Cons: None What a great lunch. Sitting in the shade on a beautiful fall afternoon, hanging out with my brother who I see to little of, with a bounty of delicious BBQ. Does it get any better? read more

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The food was okay. It was busy but the amount you got was not desirable. I counted the fries it was 15 and the pulled pork was about two tablespoons full (no bun as this was not a sandwich) and the Cole slaw was a mini cup and six mini hush puppies. Folks this was a dinner and based on the cost not worth it. Won't be back sorry, being chintzy is no longer acceptable in an inflated market. The competition for barbecue is fierce as you are not the only game in town. Also place wasn't that clean either. read more

The joint was hopping, but the bbq was underwhelming. The ribs and pulled pork were not particularly flavorful. read more

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Stopped here with the family. I'm not a huge fan of BBQ sauce- since restaurant's seem to use it overly much to the point it's all you can taste. Yet, Pierces meat was delicious without the sauce. The sauce was very good as well. Good portions, great price, friendly service and loved the seating. My family and I will definitely be back! read more

Good BBQ. This place has been here for a while and serves good barbecue. Recommended! It is off interstate 64

My sister and her husband were excited to take me here. I am not a big BBQ fan, so I just got a kids meal. It was the perfect portion. My husband got the combo dinner. I had a couple bites of his, too. What a great little family joint. read more

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Love the BBQ and the Brunswick Stew. Always a great pit stop on the way to Williamsburg/Richmond.

Great bbq. Whenever I'm in the area It's a must. Large menu and it's all equally delicious. Service is outstanding and there's plenty of room and it's always clean. read more

Ordered online. Food was ready reasonably fast, even though place was packed and there were a lot of online orders. Food was fantastic!

Excellent food and service. The place is very familiar and there tables inside and out. We had the dinner with pulled pork, pulled chicken and ribs plus sides. It is enough food for 2 people. Special mention to the ribs - just amazing. read more

Came here despite the reviews because of its proximity to Great Wolf.... I ordered at the counter to go and the customer service was great. Got a few recommendations and ordered my meal... made it back to the hotel and was pretty disappointed. The sand which was pretty bland and the sides were overly salted. Is it better than a fifteen dollar chicken tender plate at Great Wolf? I'm not sure... next time we'll skip this place and head further down to try something else. read more

We stayed at Great Wolf Lodge this past weekend, the pulled chicken is the best I ever had! I had leftovers today for dinner. I need that recipe!!! read more

Didn't get to try their food because they ran out of half chickens by 5pm on a Friday. Not quite sure how you let that happen on a Friday.

Everything. great food.and prices are good too. wish they could come to Pennsylvania...

I ordered the Jumbo Pork BBQ Sandwich to go online. I called to see if they're able to assist me in bringing it out to me since I am mobility challenged, and the gentleman was very happy to accommodate, which led me to give them an extra star for excellent customer service! The pork was good, the bun excellent - fresh and perfect for the saucy pork. If anything, I recall the sauce having a little more kick to it in the past, which I missed this time, but could have easily been fixed on my part with some hot sauce if I so chose. Overall, I would recommend and return! read more

Great food , good prices, just a good bbq places to come to. Some days there is a lot of people but the service is very quick. One of the best bbq place in the world. read more

Great Bar-B-Que, a must stop just off I-64. JC Special is our go to. French fry portions serve 2-3 and the special no longer includes a cookie. I'd trade some of the fries for a cookie. Well run business and personable, hard working people. read more

Stopped here for lunch with friends and it was very crowded, but theyvtook our orders and we got our food pretty quick. I had a pull pork sandwich with cold slaw, and although not very big it was really good. The sauce was tasty with a little Zang. The fries were a good size and very crispy. My wife had the greens and corn bread and really enjoyed them. read more

Stopped by Pierce's BBQ after recommendation from campground office. Great decision. Ribs, pulled pork, pulled chicken, fries, hush puppies and coleslaw were all excellent. If there's a long line to get in, wait! Number one, it's worth the wait and number two, they are really fast in getting people served. read more

Wow, what a great surprise! We ate here multiple times during our Great Wolf Lodge stay! Their on-line system, super easy to use and efficient! The restaurant has made it really easy during COVID to order, pick up, and leave feeling safe and efficiently. The cutlery and napkins are self-serve but in the back a little tucked away but towards the exit only door. The staff overall are very friendly but those burgers were SPOT ON, wow the burgers were super affordable and so amazingly delicious! Couple of other notes, The BBQ chicken was good, but a little on the dryer side. The bbq sauce, I did get on the side, and it's a little bit on the runny/watery end for me as sauces go. However, it still tasted good, just not as viscous as I am used too. Overall, I'm glad that I've tried this place and look forward to going back when vacationing at GWL. read more

This was my first time goin but definitely won't be my last, they have a great selection and everything is seasoned well. The service was excellent as well as the atmosphere. I recommend everyone try it if they're ever in the Williamsburg area you won't be disappointed read more

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Yum yum!! We always try to come here when we are near Williamsburg!! Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que never disappoints!! It is spot on with delicious barbecue and sides! The collard greens are magnificent!! And their coleslaw is just like grandma made!! Creamy and crunchy!! Sooo good!! Because of the pandemic we just ate at outside picnic tables that are near the parking lot-Way To Go Pierces!! For providing those spots! We also HAD to take a bottle of their sauce home, to keep the enjoyment going!! read more

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Given the amount of people eating here and a number of locals suggesting it, oh, and the fact that is has been around for so many years lead me to give this a shot. I do competition BBQ so I admit to probably being a little more picky at times, but also understanding of the challenges in bringing good quality BBQ to the mass quantity or scale that a restaurant requires. That all being said, Pierce's is probably the best BBQ in the area. However, that doesn't make it special to me. It was fine, it will do the job. It is serviceable BBQ. The prices reflect a fair price, good, but not premium. Decent sauce, more on the vinegar side of the spectrum. One time going was good for me. read more

Friendly service. Good food. Had a nice dining experience! Highly recommended. Like the atmosphere. read more

Great food, great service, clean,been coming here for years and never disappointed. Always consistent

This is BBQ? Come on, you gotta be kidding? This is close to the worst BBQ I've ever tasted. Would be great in Canada, but Virginia. Come on man! Service acted like they could care less! read more

Service was great, my son has the burger he really liked & my daughter had the brisket sandwich, my husband and I shared a bbq plate. The bbq sauce is a little bit on the sweet side but it's really good. read more

I honestly don't understand what all the hype around this place is. The barbecue was mediocre. Might have been great at one time, but I believe they may have been a victim of their own success. read more

3.5 stars but rounded up. Pulled pork reminds me of the Lloyd's brand you find in the grocery store. What this means is that it is finely shredded and sitting in sauce. It comes with their vinegar based bbq sauce that has a slight kick to it. It is ok but I wouldn't write home about it. For sides I tried the mac n cheese, cole slaw, potato salad, and hush puppies. The hush puppies were the highlight. The mac n cheese tastes like Velveeta, the potato salad tastes like your grocery store deli, and the cole slaw was average. Tried some of a family member's brisket and it tasted better than I expected, but I was not going to pay supply chain issue prices. Decent spot but nothing overwhelming. Best part was it was very affordable. read more

Based on popular review, I definitely had to try the pulled pork sandwich. I was first customer, a bit too early for lunch 10:30 AM on a Saturday but I have to get going on with my day. It's my first visit and I can tell that during the summer it's super crowded based on the chairs and umbrellas that they have outside. My lunch was delicious at first, warm and flavorful. At the moment it got cold the flavors were tart and funky to be so I would recommend chowing everything down the minute food gets here! read more

Great food and I loved that they had outdoor seating. Everyone was wearing a mask and many were wearing gloves. The brisket is the best I've ever had, this is the 3rd time I come here in the past two years and the quality is consistent. The chicken was good but a little dry. My favorite is the brisket with green beans. Addition: the kids chicken tenders was a great hit with my three year old read more

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Ok...Yelp was correct again. We went here tonight for BBQ and were very happy with our meals. We ordered pulled pork, ribs, pulled chicken, french fries, hush puppies, collard greens, coleslaw and chicken tenders. Everything was excellent. Great portions, good prices and seasoned well. We will be back! read more

Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que, I highly recommend it in the area. The diners come fast, everyone is friendly and helpful. You want good bar-b-que you go there read more

Decent bbq. Portion sizes are very small for the amount charged. Great location tucked away in Williamsburg. Outside dining available

Basic BBQ place. Nothing fancy, ribs and pulled pork were good. Did not find brisket or other types of meat. Somewhat limited seating, so may want to avoid peak hours. Pricing was higher than others in the area. Service was fast and efficient though. read more

JUST GO. It's worth it. We went at 11 right when they opened and it got busy real quick, so expect a little wait but it's so worth it. No frills, just good bbq. read more

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