I really was dieing to try this place as soon as I saw a mysterious q with s pig nose pop up in the corner lot of this strip mall. So much so that I even showed up while they were still working on it. Hey there were a lot of folks inside. But to the smoked meat of the review. The bbq is.......good. its actually smoked with good quantity and quality. The meat is large chunk pulled. The sides are all excellent as far as I've eaten. It may not be a typical item, but I am a big fan of the pickle spear. The fountain Cheerwine is a nice little bonus, even though I rarely drink sodas. Cool place, with really good food, and a really good restaurant layout. read more

Q Barbeque absolutely deserves a 5-star! Their place is so fantastic! The whole place is so amazing, full of awesome staff and managers, and also you can absolutely find in this place the best food you will ever have. Their menu is so big, so many flavors, and different kind of barbeques. Once you visit here you will absolutely love their service, the staff will greet you once you enter the place, and even guide you inside. They are so kind, they really care to all of their customers, and they will really accommodate you while you are waiting for your orders and until you finish your food. They are so nice and helpful. They really made the experience so much better. This place has the best barbeque I have ever had in my whole life. The bonus is their place is really near to my area, I can visit their place anytime I want, and also so easy to find. It was really a pleasure that this Q Barbeque is near in the area I lived. I really love their place, this spot never disappoints, and their place is really amazing. I will come back here again when I have some free time. Will also continue to recommend their place to all of my friends and family. They literally have everything. Thank you Q BBQ! You are great! Kudos to all of you! read more

Sadly I have yet to find really GREAT BBQ place anywhere near Richmond. Q Barbeque was ok. My brisket wasn't dry so that's good, my coleslaw was too sweet for my liking, and I so wanted to love the pineapple dish...but I didn't. My aunt was happy they do dry rub on their ribs but she wasn't blown away either. The feel of the place reminds me of Chipotle in barbeque form, nothing to write home about. read more

I haven't been to Q barbecue in quite a while. The last time, I believe I was in Hampton with my mom like three years ago and we had an amazing experience. I was curious to try the one in Richmond but never got around to it. I ordered the wings with collards and baked beans as my sides. I'm not sure who's running this place or if Q bbq recently changed their menu but I don't recall it tasting as terrible as it did. The sides were honestly unacceptable. I didn't finish either. The greens tasted like someone got happy with he vinegar and sugar...left a very nasty aftertaste. The beans...how can you make bad beans??? Idk but they've figured it out because I didn't finish those either. My chicken was good..you can't really mess that up but unless they plan to make some renovations to the menu, I will not be back. Aside from that, it's a very nice looking restaurant & the staff is extremely nice. read more

Went on recommendation from local. We shared the 3 meat platter. Ribs, pulled pork and burnt ends. Our sides were potato salad, greens w/bacon and baked beans w/ brisket. All the meats were good but over sauced. Personally like to add my own to not mask meat flavor. Potato salad was the star. Greens were entirely over vinegared. read more

Burnt ends were delicious so was the corn pudding, the place was clean the the service was great!

It was ok....kinda pricey....the portions were good. The pulled pork was tender and juicy but had very little flavor...I mean I think I found bland bbq. I had the 2 meat combo platter with 1 side for $11.75. It came with 4 ribs which were fall off the bone but again not much flavor. They have 3 sauces at the table. All of those were sickly sweet for my taste and the spicy one had no heat. The potato salad side was fine. I dunno but I think there is better bbq around Richmond. read more

I went here based on yelp reviews. Was craving bbq so it was the closest on en route. cleanliness: 5 stars service: 5 stars food: 2 stars (think earlier reviews over-hyped this place) read more

Firstly, all y'all complaining about "OMG! IT'S LIKE A FAST FOOD SETUP!"... have you never been to a BBQ joint before? Just.... I mean... I guess if the only BBQ you've ever had was at a Red Hot and Blue or something you'd expect waiters but.... I suppose that's to be expected seeing as this place is right next to I-95 so there's a lot of North to South traffic flow. So yes, there's a counter. You walk up to the counter and order, then get a number and sit down to wait for your food. BUT, on to what really matters: IS THE BBQ ANY GOOD? Absolutely! Ribs and brisket are great! Sides are awesome! Homemade lemonade is really good too. I'd put this place in my top 3 BBQ restaurants ever (other two are 12 Bones in Asheville, NC and Due South BBQ in Christiansburg, VA). DOES IT TAKE LONG? Nope, food has always been brought out within 5-10 min of ordering. Start to finish you can eat a lunch here in 30 minutes, 20 if you snarf it down. Good when you're on a road trip and eager to get where you're going. SHOULD YOU GO? Yes! BBQ is always a subjective thing, so you might not like it as much as I do, but it's absolutely worth a stop. read more

My $16+ two meat platter has been better in the past. Brisket was dry but burnt ends were good. Cole slaw was bland and watery and beans were just OK. Corn muffin was tiny but tasty. read more

Hubby and I love trying out different BBQ places and we're in the area. We thought we would give them a try and boy am I glad we did! We both agreed that this was the very beat ribs we've ever had! Everything was really good but those ribs were amazing! read more

Traveling thru the Richmond area on my way back to NOVA. I been on a quest for fantastic BBQ... My prayers have been answered! What amazing, quality meat! I had the two meat combo with pulled pork/ ribs and sides of Mac and cheese and pineapple hot relish. Mac and cheese was off the hook... in a bechamel sauce. The pineapple hot dish was more of a desert. Picking up a container of the pulled pork to take home. Everything is delish!!! read more

Q Barbeque - Yummmmminess! - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

This place has the best BBQ in town bar none. And the staff is always friendly. I wish they offered a traditional Buffalo wing sauce for the wings, but the HotZing sauce works almost as well. They offer a hot dog for their kids plate, but if your not in the mood for BBQ try it even if you're an adult. It's a little pricy but worth it. The ambiance is comfortable and the plethora of trophies decorating the place are a justified boast to the quality of the food they serve. My only complaint is the lack of a changing table in either bathroom. Otherwise the place is laid back and family-friendly. read more

I visited the area again recently and had a craving for BBQ after watching the Pitmasters show on TV. Since I had sampled the pork and brisket previously, I had a hankering for some ribs. Damn, those ribs were awesome. They had some good meat to them as well as incredible flavor. They pretty much fell off the bone, and I savored each and every bite. The only other thing new I tried this time were the hush-puppies and the pineapple side dish. The hush-puppies were what you'd expect, and the pineapple side dish was pretty much like a pineapple upside down cake, very tasty. Again, I'm very impressed with this operation, and I'll be sure to visit every time I'm in town for business. read more

You have got to get there early to get their burnt ends. They are the best. All food was awesome I would choose this over Mission BBQ or any other large chain 4 out of 5 times. The pineapples hot dish side is a must! You have to get it. read more

I'm an MBN and KCBS certified judge and have had BBQ from hundreds of places. The ribs here tonight were probably the best I've ever had in a restaurant. Pulled pork was great, beans and potato salad was a 10! This place will not disappoint you. read more

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Have enjoyed multiple good emails. There are ribs, brisket, pulled pork are all quite good. I enjoy their brisket baked beans, mac & cheese, and onion rings for sides. Service is really good. the location is nice. I recommend One time when getting an order to go they gave me the wrong meal. I called up and they sent me a gift card to make it right. read more

Food was excellent. Between the two of us we had a brisket and chicken sandwich with hush puppies and corn pudding. Excellent BBQ sauce, wish we bought a bottle, I guess we have to go back!!! read more

Q Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Q catered our outdoor event last weekend. We went all out on the food options and were so pleased we did. Everything was perfect. Brisket remains my favorite but it all was wonderful. We had two Q servers that provided wonderful service we are so appreciative of their professionalism and kindness. We would do it all over again with Q. Thank you to the wonderful catering staff from the Glen Allen store. read more

Great customer and prompt service food was delicious pretty good BBQ I will be going back **licks fingers** read more

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Stopped in here for BBQ on our trip to Savannah and was challenged because I wanted to try so many sides. Unfortunately not all lived up to my hopes. I had the chicken with hush puppies and hot pineapple dish. All the meals come with corn muffin. The chicken was good but there were a few bones so be careful. It was tender and had flavor. Q has three sauces, original, sweet and spicy. I liked the spicy the best with a touch of heat. It's. It's not overly spicy. Just a tad. I squeezed it all over my chicken. See my pic for food presentation. Now the hush puppies were not what I expected or desired. They had deep fried oil taste which left me leaving it on my tray after a bite. Also, they should be served with warm butter in my humble opinion and trey only had cold slabs by beverage station. The hit pineapple dish is something I make and it was good but I was not in a sweet mood so I have to my dining companion. I did enjoy my companions fries. They had brisket and beans as well. Comments ranges form okay to average on their meal. I broke a corner off of the corn bread and it was okay. Meh. Same from dining buddie. Few tips: order at counter and they give you a number to place on your table. They bring food out to you. Self serve beverage station was great with cheer wine on tap. I had sweetened tea mixed with ade. Music piping through the dining area is good. I heard zydeco. Yeah. Staff super friendly and courteous. I know they win a lot of awards but not my fave Q. read more

Q Barbeque - Chicken, hot pineapple dish and hush puppies - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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I've been here million times and food has always been good here, no exception. No matter where I go, I miss wings here. Last night the collar green was a bit salty, so was the corn pudding. Other than that, BBQ chicken was moist and well cooked, pork sandwich was delicious. I wish there was chocolate pie, but I didn't see it. IPA was no longer sold for to go order. The manager - like gentleman was very sweet, and just like most visits, they were very friendly to customers. read more

Excellent Q! Not sure why it took me so long to find this place but definitely happy we did for those return trips from OBX to NoVA. Had the burnt ends and pork 2-meat plate with the beans and onion rings. Solid all the way around. I do like my burnt ends cut a bit more but that's on me to request next time. The flavor is a good smoke and rub just like I like. Three choices of sauce round it out. Oh and the tea and lemonade are fresh brewed for your blending preference. Stop by and enjoy on the way through! You won't be sorry. read more

The rub used on the ribs was good. No need for additional sauce. The greens were very tasty. Vinegar in greens was a very good touch. Mac and cheese was good. Corn podge was very tasty. Corn bread was moist and tasted sweety. Over all an excellent meal. Only concern is really the size of the side dishes. If you really are hungry you may wish to order a couple of the same thing if you really like the side dish. But was worth the stop. read more

Q Barbeque - Nice atmosphere. Clean. Fast service. - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

I guess I should have examined the reviews a little closer to realize this was a fast food McDonald's style restaurant. As a native Texan, to the woman who compared this to Texas brisket, I have to say you must not have ever had real Texas BBQ. I'll start with the price. $16 for a plate of half rack ribs.... Frozen processed thrown in the microwave half rack ribs, a tiny scoop of microwaved Mac & cheese and flavorless fries. $8 kids meals (hot dogs or chicken tenders, the ribs were more) with the most flavorless tenders I've ever tasted. The BBQ sandwich was passable. Again I could have gotten better at the Cookout drive-thru. Yes I am a BBQ snob. Living in the south all my life I can't help but be. This is definitely the Burger King of BBQ. I would recommend hitting up the nearby Texas Roadhouse and spending about the same amount of money. read more

One of the best BBQ joints in Richmond. Fresh ingredients. Food is always hot and tasty. Meat is never dry or tasteless. It's just overall yumminess. read more

Great BBQ. Mostly a Texas style place, which I see.plenty of in Cali, yet the delicious pulled pork was not Texas style. I wanted carolina style and they delivered! They have great carolina sauce. The hush puppies are terrific. The meal comes with a piece of cornbread, which frankly was mediocre. Baked beans are great as well. The layout is a little weird since you have to stand in the dining area to see the menu. Minus one star because.the sides, while excellent, didn't quite match the quality of the pork. Kudos to the staff, who were engaged and super friendly. I would definitely come back here the next time I'm around. Great respite from the freeway! read more

Sweet sauce is the worst . Portions are very small. Mac and cheese tasted like it just came off the Cisco truck. For the amount of awards they have thought it would be a lot better. On the bright side , fast service and the hot BBQ sauce was pretty damn good read more

Was worried when we walked in and saw you ordered at a counter then waited at what looked like your routine fast food booth. But, I have to say, the ribs were great, as were the greens! Seemed other in our group also loved the wings, coleslaw, and corn muffins, too. And, what a cute logo! read more

Q Barbeque - This logo makes me happy... - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

This was the best restaurant / fast-service BBQ joint I've ever had east of Tennessee. Their ribs had a great flavor, nice tug, not dry at all...would take off a point for being thin... but hey...I'll take it b/c they actually smoked them correctly. The brisket again had a great flavor with a little spice and juicy. Though good, I would skip the brisket and just focus on ribs next time. Leave the brisket to the Texans who are born professionals. They also had EXTREMELY friendly service, hospital clean establishment/restrooms, & modern, large eating area with a nice viewing area for the baseball game on TV. read more

This is my first time eating at Q barbecue. The store is clean and has a nice family friendly atmosphere. There is also a TV. I ordered the chicken platter with collard greens and Mac and cheese. The chicken is thigh meat. It was tender and delicious. I was thrown off a little by the fact that the sauce wasn't on the chicken but that's not a big deal. The greens were good. They could have been cooked longer. No complaints on the Mac and cheese. I definitely will make this a stop on my NC to MD road trips. read more

Q Barbeque - Chicken mac and cheese and collard greens - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

The brisket was my favorite, the wait for my food after ordering was unexpected, and the sauces were average. I got the 2 meat platter, I had brisket and pulled pork. The brisket didn't need any sauce and I usually love adding sauce. The pork was good but not as good as the brisket. Collard greens or braised greens were yummy and the fries were fries. I preferred the hot sauce and the cornbread was good. I thought the portions were small. I got a doggy bag when I first sat down anticipating leftovers... didn't need it but didn't leave hungry. I'd suspect the sandwiches are the best value.... good luck and happy eating. read more

I absolutely love coming here for a barbecue! I always get the mac & cheese as a side and it is so good as well. A little pricey, but you definitely get what you pay for and it is worth it. The restaurant is always clean, the staff is always friendly, and I will definitely be returning. read more

It's hit or miss here; there are still issues with consistency. Service is fine - not great, not bad - food is where I have my issues. Have had pork bbq sandwich before several times and sometimes it is dry /no flavor; sometimes wet with great taste. Ribs were fall-off-the-bone good one time; dry the other. Brisket was consistently BAD the three times I went there- overcooked, soaked in sauce, really salty and inedible. Slaw is average; mac and cheese average; hush puppies average. I just don't understand the 4 and 5 stars. There's better BBQ for the money and more for the money at Buz and Neds or other places. Average all around. read more

I've been here several times and the food is consistently good. I ordered the half rack of ribs, baked beans and the Mac N Cheese. The cashier was very friendly and helpful. Our order arrived in minutes. Ribs are meaty and the sides are glorious. You can't go wrong. I'm afraid that folks don't give this place a chance because it doesn't look like a dump. You are missing out! read more

Q Barbeque - Half rack if ribs with Mac n cheese and beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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Good pork sandwich and the sweet Tea was good. Clean and casual setting and the banana pudding dessert was great. Give them a try next time you're in the area. read more

Q Barbeque - Trophies at the entrance. - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Q Barbecue is probably some of the best barbecue I've ever had! Everything we've had there is just delicious!

Yummmmmmmm I had the best salad with burnt pork rinds. Loved the apple cider vinaigrette and hush puppy croutons! Brisket was phenomenal! Well done! read more

Small portions, expensive prices. BBQ is good and they have a variety of sides to choose from but meal for 2 people is around $25 which is a little much for a chain type place. Location over all is clean with friendly staff. read more

I always tend to think the same when I order and receive my meal at Q, "that's all I get for the $$"? However, I do not believe that I have ever left there either hungry or dissatisfied, I've never made it to dessert. We started going after (like some others) having heard of it and Tuffy Stone's "Cool Smoke" team on BBQ Pitmasters. The atmosphere is not what you would expect but it is always clean, fast and friendly. Depending on what time you go it may or may not be busy, it seems that around 6 is when things pick up, especially on the weekends. If they were located closer to home or work I would get takeout during the week. read more

Q Barbeque - Pork, chicken, and brisket with onion rings and mac-n-cheese. Excellent flavor all around. - Barbeque Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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