The food was great and plenty of it. Down home kind of place with good food and friendly service.read more

We visited the restaurant after having a great time at the drive-through zoo nearby…read more The service was great, and everyone was friendly. Everyone enjoyed their meal. I really don't have any complaints. Definitely will visit again if we're back in thr area.

Best. Dang. BBQ…read more After living north of the Mason-Dixon Line for the past three years, I've been craving some true Southern comfort food. I stopped here on my way to Lexington, and O. M. G.--this place exceeded every expectation. The brisket was unbelievably tender and practically melted in my mouth. All four barbecue sauces were delicious, but the Kansas City sauce was my absolute favorite. The mac and cheese and potato salad tasted like the kind of homemade sides you'd find at a Texas backyard barbecue. They were the perfect complement to the meal. And don't even get me started on the pecan pie--it is an absolute must-try! It was rich, sweet, and the perfect way to end the meal. I joked that I was going to slip into a sugar coma after finishing it, but it was worth every bite. If you're looking for authentic, mouthwatering BBQ with incredible sides and desserts, do yourself a favor and stop here. You won't regret it!

Save your money eating at Buc-ee's. Come to Smiley's instead! Great food cooked a couple times a…read moreday pending customer orders. When I went I noticed the Mac and cheese tray was empty, I ordered it anyway and I got first serve of the new tray. This place has it going on! Food is delicious, and from memory I want to say my order was less than $12. You can order from the kiosk if you like. I prefer it. They have combos and family packs and single items and that whole place smelled terrific! I had just been hiking. I was starving! I ordered 1 fried chicken breast, 1 Mac and cheese. 1 baked beans. 1 onion rings. 1 Dr. Pepper. I dont even care...it was SO good!! I would most definitely come back! I most definitely recommend!

I drove las this place twice in my travels and just knew I had to stop in. So I did just that…read more Nothing better than getting out of your car and seeing and smelling 2 very large offset smokers doing their thing. Absolutely hypnotizing. You order at the window. Service was quick and friendly. I ordered 2 lbs of pulled pork and 2 small containers of their hot bbq sauce. The pork was amazing. And the hot bbq sauce is legit. They had a variety of sides but I stuck with the pork. If you are ever near this place, it is worth it to stop in. You will be very glad you did. Highly recommend!!

Very unassuming little roadside BBQ place where you order at a little window and eat in your car or…read moreat the picnic table. Pulled pork sandwich was pretty standard -- not bad and with good smoke flavor but certainly nothing special, and definitely on the SWEET side. No fountain drinks; cans from a vending machine. Blue Ridge Pig, down the road in Nellys Ford, is a bit better, but not a big difference.

My family loved it but honestly I didn't fully enjoy it…read more The Pulled Pork sandwich was good, and so was the collard greens But any product with cheese just tasted weird The grilled cheese, the cheese grits, and another cheese product (I forgot what it was) They all tasted weird Also they claimed to have "southern style" green beans but I've had better southern green beans in Michigan Very bland green beans Maybe I was just too tired, or maybe it was the crying baby, but I didn't love it as much as everyone else. The decor was pretty though I gave it 4 stars just because the I only found 2 things wrong, and the rest of my family loved it.

The burnt ends are the best thing in the menu and they were out which was disappointing…read more My son got a burger which was fine but the fries were so salty he couldn't eat them. We ate here on a whim one night while staying at Massanutten. It's not bad, and I would try it again in the future.

Expensive and small portions. The food is good. $15-$19 per sandwich and no side. Shame because…read moreit was once a great place to stop. Service was to order at the front counter. Same interior but feels like the upbeat vibe from the past is gone. We'll pass next time.

Passing through, brisket/pulled pork solid Dont leave…read morewithout trying the cheesy bacon potatoes , worth the trip alone . Dont over eat , cause it would be a crime if you didnt save room for a piece of peanut butter pie . Brisket snob so I always look for places off the interstate, was slightly worried cause it wasn't in va s top 30 , but the family and I all enjoyed our visit .

Stopped by for a weekday lunch with family. Vision is unassuming on the outside, but the inside is…read morestuffed with personality. There are decorations on every wall and disco balls hanging from the ceiling. Service is also exceptional; we were seated immediately and provided service with a smile. Our food came out quickly; I got the brisket smash burger with a side of macaroni and cheese. The burger was smoky and tasted great, though the mac and cheese was on the dry side. Overall, I would be back to get a different side.

Went to Vision BBQ for pre-concert dinner (show was at Ting Pavilion). Walked in on a Sunday…read moreafternoon about 5. Very slow, business wise. Server (Brianna) started out good, fairly attentive until I got my food. After I got my food I got one cursory "all good?" and that was it until I got the bill. Anyway, on to the food: ordered two meat plate (brisket and pulled pork) with fries and coles slaw. Fries were the highlight of the meal. Hot, crispy, seasoned...awesome. Cole slaw was good....but it was super tangy (vinegary) for my taste. Don't get it wrong, it was good, just hard to eat all of it thanks to the tang. On to the meat. Got a pretty good sized pile of pulled pork and a couple slices of brisket. Both meats were lukewarm at best. Pork was dry (thank goodness for the NC vinegar sauce). The brisket made up for the porks dryness, it was extra greasy and extra fatty. Like, for real, do you think people are going to eat the fat layer between the lean point meat and the fatty upper meat? Yeah, not me. But since the brisket was also lukewarm (more like lukecold) it really didn't make a difference. I did think the Vision BBQ sauce tasted pretty good. If Brianna would have come back by after I got my meal I would have sent it back....and probably would have just left without worrying over a replacement, or a comp, or anything. Secondary issue: went to the mens room. It was just nasty. You get once shot to make an impression, and this one was not good. Would not/will not repeat.

Service was great, we were greeted pretty quickly even though they were busy. Sat in less than 5…read moreminutes. Our waitress checked on us in a timely manner, our cups never sat empty. The space itself gives you a family bar feeling. Looks like it would be a great locals spot. They had enough tables for any size groups and it was very clean. For appetizers we had the fried pickles and pork rinds. I'd give the fried pickles a 2/5, they had flavor but lacked crunch. The breading was missing on 80% of the pickle. The pork rinds, FRIEND, those were probably the highlight of my meal. The sizzle and pop, the crunch, flavor...I'm drooling just thinking about them again. I don't think I can ever have them from a bag again. 5/5 Main Coarse we ordered the mac-n-skilled with pulled pork, the kids chicken taco with tots, brisket stuff shells, and brisket Philly cheesesteak with a side of hush puppies. Mac-n-skillet, the meat was a tad bit dry but had a good amount of cheese. Creamy. Only downside was the pork. 3.5/5. The Brisket Philly was cheesy, meat was good, great flavor just a bit too greasy. Hush puppies were good, nothing stood out in particular. 4/5. The kids chicken taco and tots were ok. Not enough cheese and the tortilla was hard, tots were just right. 3.5/5. The brisket stuffed shells were unique, loved the flavor just a bit too much cheese to meat ratio for me personally. The brisket was cooked perfectly. Would order again. 5/5 We were in and out in less than an hour. We were never rushed and the atmosphere was warm. The prices are reasonable as well.

Second time we've been here both returning from the shore…read more Forgot: Edit. VERY pet friendly. First, the service is excellent and speedy. I appreciated the selection of local beers on draft too. Found prices to be very reasonable these days. Next, the sides are out of this world. The green beans and collard greens really compete with the best Grammy homemade ones. Mac and cheese, hush puppies, and chicken tenders were on point. I thought the portion sizes were good for $3 sides. I had the ahí tacos and a side of brisket. lol. I wanted to try the brisket! The tacos has a nice flavor with an excellent sauce but the tuna was unseasoned. The biggest issue is the taco sat in juices from the toppings and became soggy quickly. A little easier on the toppings and it would be a really good dish. The brisket. Man if you hype up your bbq it better be on point. It was not. Crazy crazy dry and not really tender either. I got the flavor they intended with the oak smoke but that was really poorly cooked brisket. If you can find a good main dish everything else is lined up for a great meal. Maybe make a meal of the sides? :)

I got the brisket platter ($20) with two sides (Mac n cheese & collards greens) and it came out in…read moreabout 5 minutes. The Mac was thick and cheesy. Collards were good. The brisket was smoked nicely I'd prefer it to been a little more seasoned but it was made up with the bbq sauce. Staff and service were really good and the interior had a nice vibe to it. I was happy with my experience here, especially it being in a small area! Food(50%): 7.8 Staff/service(25%): 8.5 Value(25%): 7.0 Overall: 7.8/10

We stopped here after visiting the Civil War hospital museum nearby. The food itself was ok--my…read morebrisket sandwich was fine and my son enjoyed his BLT with nicely crispy bacon. My southern roots have to say no to the collards. Sorry! It's nice that they have 2 slaws and a variety of pickles to choose from and the hush puppies were perfect. They offer a variety of sauces and I preferred the Carolina sauce with a bit of Virginia sweet. That said, the overall experience didn't quite match the price point. At around $90 for three people, it felt expensive for a very casual, counter-service setting. They have a quick order cafeteria style service with most sides and meats right there to serve from the ordering counter. They offer a variety of pre-portioned desserts, cold alcoholic beverages, and meats and sides in larger portions to go We chose to sit outside, but the noise level was a major drawback--constant truck traffic and a very loud motorcycle shop next door made it hard to relax or enjoy the meal. These are things that the exchange cannot control, so if noise is an issue for you, sit inside and you will have a different experience. Overall, decent food, but between the cost and the noise, it wasn't the experience we were hoping for.

Great simple takeout or set at the picnic tables for good BBQ. Service is from the window and was…read morequick. I had the brisket which they had on Saturday. I got bake beets and potato salad. The brisket was very good and lots of it. I got four nice slices. The back beans were a little over cooked but I liked them. The potato salad was good and unique. It was a lite dill potato salad. Now I am not big on dill but I enjoyed it. My partner got the pulled pork Mac & cheese and the bake beans. He said he enjoyed it. It was a lot of food. Had the left overs for dinner. They also sold Pup Cups which had scrap Turkey and Chicken. Our Dachshunds loved the pup cups!

I ordered the smoked turkey croissant for a quick lunch. The flavor was ok but the dill pickle…read morerelish (or whatever it was) wasn't really my favorite. The turkey was the biggest let down though. It was dry and under seasoned. I understand they prob use leftover smoked turkey for the cold sandwiches, but it was very dry. I'd still like to try some of the other BBQ at some point. Small BBQ joints like this often have some of my fav BBQ.

Every thing at Ace Biscuits and Barbecue is house made, right down to the pickles. Oh my the…read morepickles are wonderful. Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. The interior has an industrial atmosphere with exposed ductwork and concrete floors.

This is great BBQ, great vibes, and amazing biscuits! The servers were personable and talked to…read moreeveryone and gave great recommendations for our first visit. The pulled pork was so juicy and the sauces were varied and tangy. The biscuit was perfect and i wanted another before we had even finished. The fried green tomatoes were a little tough, if that makes sense and I wish the brisket was a little juicer, but it was amazing and I would definitely come back!