We came here right after spending a super fun, exhausting day with friends at Busch Gardens, and…read morehonestly, this place was the perfect wrap-up! The decor gives off major classic American vibes. Plus, right now they are celebrating the U.S. 250th anniversary, so the whole place is decked out in festive, classy decorations. The floral arrangements and styling are beautifully done--so full of character and style. Here are my honest thoughts on the food and experience: The Mains (10/10): We ordered two entrees, and both were incredible. The meat was so tender, juicy, and incredibly easy to chew. The flavors were totally on point. Wings & Fries: The chicken wings were great, and the fries were fried to a perfect golden crisp! My only tiny critique as a foodie is that the fries didn't seem to be fresh-cut from scratch. But they still tasted good! Sauce Heaven: I love that they have a huge variety of sauces right on the table. It gives you so many great options to customize your flavor combinations! The Atmosphere & Service: The waitstaff here are incredibly enthusiastic and energetic! Their warm hospitality completely made up for the fact that the AC was blasting a little too cold inside. One tiny tip for photo takers: The lighting at the tables is a bit on the dimmer side, so it's a little hard to capture the true, mouth-watering color of the grilled food on camera. But trust me, the taste more than makes up for it! It's such a wonderful, comfortable spot to chat, laugh, and catch up with friends. Highly recommend stopping by if you're looking for great food and a festive vibe!

Hubs and I were in the area for a conference and decided to stop by. He'd been here before, my…read morefirst time. He got the steak, and thought it was ok. Medium well. Sides came out luke warm. I got the platter with brisket, burnt ends, beans and collards. Those burnt ends were delicious! The brisket wasn't bad, but definitely needed sauce. Not to worry tho, bc there are several (with descriptions) at the table. My beans were good, but cold and the collards were ok. Service was attentive and the atmosphere was clean with a normal amount of noise. TVs were there, but I don't remember if the volume was up. There were also steps going in the restaurant and going down into the dining area...FYI

Hubby and I visited just yesterday afternoon and couldn't believe it took us this long to try !!!…read moreThe service was amazing,the food was sooooo delectable,and the space was pretty nice with TVs and an arcade! Hope to visit again soon as we were completely blown away!

Looking for something new for a Sunday Dinner, we gave Alpha Pitt Smokers a try. Note: Some of the…read moreitems listed in the menu may not be available. I kinda understand why, but then again, if you're gonna have a business like this) I kinda don't. Ribs and jalapeños smoked sausage were not available. I was told that for ribs, you should contact them 24 hours in advance. This was a deal-breaker almost, 'cause we really wanted to do the ribs, and there was no indication that some items might not be available. The food and appetizers came out at the same time, so our table was loaded, and we could not eat fast enough before it got cold. I shared my displeasure with my server, but she just gave me the "deer in the headlights." look. The drinks were weak and expensive. There are a few arcade games and plenty of space. Service is ok, but not great. The food was ok; some items were dry. The fries were hot, and nothing special about the service. Cool place to hang out, watch games, and drink beer, but it's just ok. Happy Yelpingl

Took one look at it and decided to go somewhere else to get food before i got home. Overcooked and…read moreold. 37 dollars.

Food is delicious. The employees are friendly and their customer service is exceptional. I…read morestopped into the Hampton location and ordered a to go order. When I sat down to eat I realized my order was incorrect. I had ordered a BBQ sandwich, hush puppies and mac n cheese bites. They gave me BBQ sandwich, and two orders of hush puppies. When I called them they had already realized their mistake and told me I could come in and get the mac n cheese bites. I asked them if it would be okay to come by the next day which was a Saturday. They said it was fine and took my name down. I did not get back by until Sunday. They did not give me any issues at all. I went ahead a ordered another BBQ sandwich while I was there. They did not charge me for it. Hard to find that kind of customer service these days

Today my family had their family reunion at this establishment. Our servers were Rae & Tae. These…read moretwo women did a great job even when we had a large group. the food came out in a decent time and was delicious.

We stopped by Since we were in town Sydney provided awesome…read moreservice The food was great and I got the following Rib special extra rib collar greens and smoked Mac and sweet tea

We had such a wonderful experience at Mission BBQ the other day. I was having lunch with three…read morepolice officers, and Bri, who I believe was one of the managers, went so far above and beyond that I had to leave a review. She was incredibly kind and attentive from the moment we were there, making sure we had everything we needed. But what really touched us was when she brought the guys freshly baked cookies beautifully plated on a tray with "Thank you for your service" written on it. It was such a simple gesture, but it genuinely meant so much. Wearing a police uniform in public doesn't always bring kindness or appreciation, so to have someone go out of her way to make them feel welcomed and appreciated was incredibly touching. Bri didn't have to do any of that, and that's exactly what made it so special. Her warmth, generosity, and genuine appreciation absolutely made our lunch. Mission BBQ is already known for supporting our military and first responders, but Bri truly embodied that today. Thank you, Bri, for being such a kind human and for making three officers feel appreciated. I know they won't forget it

We were very disappointed with our food from Mission BBQ. Based on the reviews, we thought we were…read moregoing to have some of the best BBQ in VA and that was not the case. The side of fries was expensive and there weren't many fries included. They weren't anything special, and seemed old and that they'd been sitting under a warmer. The chicken and baby back ribs were both tender but lacked flavor. The half chicken was pretty small. The ribs were fine but needed sauce. The greens were good. I'm rating a 3 because the meat was tender even though it lacked flavor and because the greens were good. Overall, I wouldn't recommend and wouldn't go back.

While this location is now closed, I would be remiss not to sing its praises. I had one of the best…read moreburgers (and the best collards) I've eaten in ages here. We met up with a decently-sized group of friends late into the evening to hang out and have good food. We were sat outside, which was perfect for the weather. Our server was fun, friendly and on top of everything. As mentioned above, the food was great and the cocktails were strong. If it was still open, our whole group would return in a heartbeat.

Came on a Wednesday while in town for work. I had the bbq platter, with brisket via our waitress'…read moresuggestion, and Mac and cheese. My companion had a burger and Mac and cheese. The Mac and cheese was outstanding--creaming, toasty, cooked in its own skillet. The brisket sadly was dry but had decent flavor, though way too much pepper. My companion enjoyed their burger. Service was excellent, so bonus for that! We also enjoyed the shaded patio out back.

I had a great experience here! The restaurant was clean, comfortable, and well organized, and the…read morestaff was fast, friendly, and knew the menu inside and out. The food arrived promptly, was prepared perfectly, and everything we tried was delicious. The collard greens were the highlight for me--they tasted like someone's grandmother had been cooking them all day for a Sunday family gathering. I'm very particular about my collards, and these were top-notch! I'm not even local, but this restaurant has officially made my "worth the drive" list. I'll definitely be coming back to try brunch next time!

Pulease, tell me why everyone is giving this restaurant 5-star reviews…read more I was recently looking for a restaurant with BBQ beef ribs and came across 'Smoke'. I looked at the reviews and knew I had to give it a try. When we arrived, my wife and I were quickly seated by the Host. And then we waited. And waited. About 10 min later, I told the Host that we had not seen a waitress yet. He was apologetic and promised to find them for us. A few minutes later, the Waiter showed up and took our orders. I fully planned to order the beef ribs, but the cost of $38 was so far outside the norm that I just couldn't do it. (They actually have a sampler platter that costs $66!!) I ended up ordering the half BBQ chicken, BBQ beans and potato salad. My wife ordered the pulled pork platter, sweet potato fries and Mac & Cheese. Both orders came out quickly, but the first thing I noticed about my dinner was that I was having to 'saw' my chicken to eat it. Most BBQ chicken I have ordered at other restaurants is tender to falling apart. But this one definitely fought back, and though the flavor was not bad, I kept having to add the table-side BBQ sauce (which was good) to flavor it. The beans were nothing special- they were BBQ beans. Frankly the best part of my order was the potato salad which was quite good - a bit more mayonnaisey than normal potato salad, but I found that I actually liked that aspect of it. A couple of times during the meal, the waiter stopped by to see if we needed anything which was good to see. My wife said her pulled pork was okay but also needed supplemental BBQ sauce. She said the Mac and cheese was good, but that the sweet potato fries were overcooked. She ended up not eating them which is very unusual for her. Towards the end of the meal, I ran out of tea and started looking for the waiter. When he did show up, I asked for a refill. He disappeared for an interminable amount of time and then finally returned with our bill. I was still sitting there with an unfinished meal and an empty glass, and still had to remind him that I still needed a refill, and had been waiting for it for a while. He admitted that he had forgotten it, but then actually sat down next to us, seeming to have problems entering our bill in their handheld 'point of sale' device. I asked him again if he could get my drink first. He finally handed me the device to pay the bill and dashed off. He was gone a while again, with me still waiting on my drink. I finally just gave up finishing the meal without something to wash it down with. The Waiter finally came back with a 'tea to go' for me. Though I had planned to order desert for the two of us, we just paid the bill and left, checking off one more restaurant that does not understand that they are in the food AND customer service business. So again, someone tell me why everyone is giving this restaurant 5-stars.

Don't let the nondescript strip-mall location fool you--Big Boo BBQ was a great find. They were…read moredoing some remodeling when we visited, so indoor seating wasn't available and we took our food to go. The service was fantastic and genuinely helpful. Before putting the South Carolina mustard sauce on my pulled chicken sandwich, they even had me taste it first to make sure I liked it. I did--and the sandwich was delicious. The basket came with fries and was a winner. We also tried the pulled pork sandwich, which had a really nice bit of spice, and the pork rib platter with candied yams and onion rings, served over rice with a biscuit. We liked all of it. Friendly people, generous food, and really good BBQ. This is exactly the kind of unassuming local spot I'm happy to find while traveling. Would definitely return.

My husband always gripes about going to BBQ places and getting cold or lukewarm food so we are…read morealways looking to find a place that meets this expectation. I found this place in yelp and wanted to give it a try. It's in a small strip mall and at first we were afraid they weren't there anymore because there isn't a marquee sign above the restaurant but there is a large smoker truck that looks like it's used for catering that helped us find it. The parking lot was full which blocked the signage on the doors/windows. The inside has a few small tables and a counter to the right to order from with the kitchen behind. There was a few chairs across from the counter to wait for to go orders. You choose your own table after ordering. The owner was personable and chatting an older gentleman that had been there awhile. We later realized he was the owner when he came out to see how our food was. The ribs fell off the bone and the baked beans had ground beef and some peppers. They were delicious and had such good flavor. Rolls were served with the meals. The portions were large and we took home our leftovers. I was a little surprised that our food was served in to go containers even though we asked to dine in. You pick up your own plasticware at the counter where you pick up your order. While it's not a typical sit down place with table service or bar drinks, the food was really good and hot. We'll definitely go again. Also love that it's veteran owned and he's present and cares about the service provided. It was also evident he cares about his staff as we overheard them discussing one of the kids preparing for high school graduation.

Went there for the first time and got smothered pork chops it was so salty, I had to throw away me…read moreand my wife food. It made no sense how salty it was. Please taste your food before you put it out there.

All I can say is them ox tails was lip smacking finger licking good and that Mac & cheese 6 snaps…read moreand 2 thumbs up my in living color voice

Dynamite! My fave local barbecue spot. Brought my sons who raved over everything we ate. Texas…read moreTwinkies -- jalepeno stuffed w cheese and brisket, wrapped in smoked bacon -- (bonus they were on special so we got 8 for $20), Mac n cheese, collard greens, and baked beans (sweet to the taste). Dined close to closing time so staff gave us some samples of sweet potato corn bread and smoked chicken. That chicken...I'm salivating just thinking about it...maaaan, fork tender and soooo stinking good!!! Did we have room for dessert? Of course!! Cookies n cream brownie and s'mores brownie... both satisfied our sweet-tooth(s), err teeth...whatever... point is go earlier in the day to ensure they have plenty in stock!

Delicious!!!! Finally able to try this place again after coming for a Yelp event last May and it…read morewas all good just as I remembered! The pulled pork and ribs were my favorite on the 4 meat platter! Others in our party enjoyed the brisket and the sausage. The two sauces are also very good, I prefer the sweeter red bbq sauce and the other one is more of a vinegar North Carolina sauce. The Christmas beans are amazing!!! My favorite!!! The potato salad is also very good and the Mac and cheese. Love their pickles as well! You order at the counter and it didn't take long for the food to be ready. Seating is plenty inside the brewery!