Everyone needs to get lunch at Willards! They have the most amazing lunch specials going, most in the range of $11.99 and maybe a few dollars more. This includes a main item, along with two generous sides. For $11.99, I had the pulled pork sandwich topped by two lovely meaty ribs. My sides were the mashed potatoes, which were fantastic, and the corn. The ribs were excellent. Loved the pulled pork. Could not eat it all, very filling. Willards is offering some highly creative and delicious sandwich and burrito combos. My daughter had the smoked meatloaf sandwich whic is topped with a chicken thigh, and my husband had a creatively stuffed burrito. Love the fresh lemonade. We did not make it to dessert, but their homemade pie selection is excellent. I can eat at Willards for less than a junky fast food chain, and I will get real, home-cooked food. This is a rare bargain, and the food is so satisfying, creative and delicious. GO! read more

Due to the heat this weekend we decided to have Willard's cater our 4th of July party. Everyone loved the meats as well as the sides. My very pregnant daughter in law especially enjoyed and encouraged me to write this review. read more

This was a great selection, dinner was excellent!!! The ribs were just how I like them, had to bite them and pull . I hate fall off the bone ribs, if I wanted stew I would order stew....anyway, back to my meal. Surprisingly, the sides were delicious, both the green beans and the greens were flavorful and the coleslaw was fresh and crunchy. Honestly, I didn't know which chicken was the jerk or the bbq, but at the time I didn't care I dipped them both in sauce and ate them . I tried all of the BBQ sauces and the name described each of them. I really didn't care for the hot because it was HOT!!!! Great BBQ spot, next time I am going to sit down and eat. No need to wait until I get home to eat! read more

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Willard's has been around for many years in Chantilly near the expo center. By far one of the best BBQ places in Northern Virginia. I typically order burnt ends which come in a sandwich or in a platter with 2 sides. In this occasion I ordered the platter with potato salad and macaroni and cheese. The burnt ends never disappoints and is always great. The potato salad is thick with partial chunks of potatoes. Also very good. I am particular about Mac n cheese not being too saucy. Once again the Mac n Cheese is perfectly cooked and even a little crusty which I love. Stop by if you have not been to Willard's you will not be disappointed!! read more

Willard's Real Pit BBQ - Burnt Ends platter - Barbeque Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Some meats were tender and some were chewy; the cornbread was delicious but the mac n cheese and bake beans were not great.. The restaurant is pretty big and offers many desserts as well. I ordered for pick up- the staff was friendly . read more

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I'd be hesitant to revisit! So we stumbled across this place due to being in the area with a taste for bbq. The brisket was ok, not very tender. The bbq chicken was dry and the jerk chicken was just ok. The Mac and cheese and green beans were not too tasty either. Cashier wasn't very welcoming and wasn't very open to answering questions for us first timers. However, the prices are very reasonable. read more

Willard's Real Pit BBQ - Brisket, bbq chicken, jerk chicken, mac and cheese, green beans - Barbeque Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

I went there on Saturday and ordered a full slab of ribs and sides. The ribs were extremely dry and the baked beans were hard and terrible. Also over charged on the sides. What happened to the quality of the food. Been a longtime customer. read more

Don't order the meatloaf. Their food is typically pretty good but they should be embarrassed by the burnt piece of garbage they delivered to me read more

Not gonna lie, I was afraid the BBQ would be awful here because of very inconsistent reviews, but I'm happy I gave it a shot. Excellent value for the price, about $42 after tax for 2 trio platters with 2 rolls and sliced white bread on the side. Corn bread is included with the platters. I also really liked the fact you can select the cut of chicken (dark or white) and brisket (regular, moist, or lean). My boyfriend and I got the same meats but different sides. Right off the bat, I can see my takeout box received more than his - For instance, my ribs portion had 3 and his had 2. It was still a good amount of food either way. I also ordered one slice of bread on the side but received 3 - Can't complain. MY ORDER: Moist brisket, BBQ chicken (dark), ribs with a side of Mac and cheese and green beans - Moist brisket was great, I like fatty meats more. I also got a roll on the side, which I recommend. Delicious when you put in some brisket! - Ribs were good - Not fall off the bone which ribs apparently aren't supposed to be anyway - The BBQ chicken was my least favorite but still something edible. It was weirdly a little dry in some parts despite being dark meat? - Mac and cheese was much better than I expected - Green beans were typical, good contrast to the other saltier items - Corn bread was a little dry - After I microwaved it for 30 seconds it was sooo much better! - Asked for sweet sauce on the side when I ordered online but did not receive any at all :( But the bbq could still hold itself MY BOYFRIEND'S ORDER: Brisket, BBQ chicken (dark), ribs with a side of Mac and cheese and potato salad - He also enjoyed the meats and sides. He didn't get the moist brisket though, and his did look less fatty. - The potato salad he got was EXCELLENT. Huge chunks of potato in there, and not too tart. I wish I got that! Some things can be improved but 5 stars for portion, price, and overall yummy meal. read more

Willard's Real Pit BBQ - Trio platter - Ribs, bbq chicken, brisket, Potato Salad, Mac N Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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OK, a really good combo meal from this place actually costs less than a Bic Mac meal from McDonalds. Seriously. The food is really good. I ordered it from Door Dash last night. I couldn't believe how good it was for such a low price even with the Door Dash delivery. read more

Uber delivery: the food was a surprising portion for what you pay. I got the Texas sampler, and it was truly worth every penny. It came with pulled pork, sausage, brisket, and two ribs. The side of Mac and cheese was unique with a Smokey touch to it. The cornbread, when warmed, was delicious I could order a dozen of those pieces. Will definitely go in person to sit down and enjoy them hot and fresh next time. read more

Willard's Real Pit BBQ - Texas sampler - Barbeque Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Right next to our barbershop is this bbq place that I have not tried! Their price is pretty reasonable for the platters, you get to pick 2 sides along with your choice of protein and also a cornbread with every platter. We got the pulled bbq chicken, pulled pork, beef brisket and a quart of their chili. If you are ever lazy and want some chili but don't want to make it, this is the plsce to go. Everything tasted delicious. We didn't finish it all and saved it for lunch the next day. Their platter are generous size read more

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Excellent fall off the bone DELICIOUS ribs and amazingly good skin on mashed potatoes!! YUMMY!! The place was PACKED on a rainy day, however, we still received great service and the tables were clean. I also got me a Stella to wash it all down!! ;-) LOVED IT ALL!! read more

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Great place. Had Texas brisket. Huge portion. So many combinations it's hard to choose.

The food and atmosphere was amazing. The staff provided southern hospitality. I had the smoked meatloaf with the Mac and cheese and dirty rice and it was quite tasty. read more

Let me start by saying that I used to work at a car dealership in Chantilly and they would order Willard's for us about twice a month on Saturdays and it was always great. I went to the restaurant a few weeks ago to order lunch while I was running errands and was met with sarcasm and nastiness by the long haired gentleman taking orders and a couple of the kitchen staff. They treated me like they had no time for me to ask questions about the side dishes and such. I will never go there again. They obviously don't care about my business. Just sad read more

should have listened to the low ratings. The customer service here is nonexistent. I attempted to bring an issue to the manager's attention, but they didn't even flinch, let alone listen or offer a solution. It's disappointing to spend hard-earned money at an establishment that lacks basic hospitality. Save your money and go somewhere that actually values its patrons. I won't be returning. read more

I like Willard a lot. The prices are fair and the BBQ is good. That said. On my last visit the cashier recommended the steak bomb (a cheesesteak). I regretted it. It was too spicy and didn't compare to the usual great BBQ. So my take is. This place is great, but stick to the classic BBQ items. read more

Willard's Real Pit BBQ - Steak bomb sandwich and sides (half of sandwich already eaten). - Barbeque Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Love the food here! I typically order the smoked turkey with cranberry sandwich! My go to! The price $11 with 2 sides is a great deal! The homemade lemonade is great too! read more

Willard's Real Pit BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

This is a real-deal BBQ spot, but you have to order to your taste. I came here on a date while passing through the area and we ordered: (1) Ribs (2) Chopped BBQ (3) Brisket (4) Macaroni Salad (5) Collard Greens (6) Dirty Rice. So, the ribs are great if you like sugary ribs with a heavy presence of black pepper. Way too sweet for my taste, but great texture that will satisfy anyone with a sweat tooth. The chopped BBQ is as good as it gets. It's the real deal. The brisket was incredible. Also, the real deal. The macaroni salad was over salted, but otherwise really really really good. The collard greens were solid. They grew cold quick on our tray, but otherwise provided great roughage. They're not slam-down great collard greens, but still good, and I didn't taste much sugar. The dirty rice was very saucy. Not bad at all, but not what I expected with our order. If I had to do it again, and I will, when I visit the area again, I would have substituted the dirty rice with green beans, and will also order some corn bread. This is a very casual spot with no alcohol, which makes it perfect for families. There is plenty of parking and the pricing of their dishes is really good. We walked out only paying with tip, about $60.00. This is a REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY great spot with a ton of options. Don't think twice if you're in the mood for southern BBQ. I rate a 4.5/5, only for my personal taste on the ribs which are exceptionally sugary. read more

Willard's Real Pit BBQ - Really good stuff... - Barbeque Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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This long time eatery gets 5 stars from my first visit based on food alone! I ordered a Texas Sampler with a rib, brisket, sausage and pulled pork. It had two sides so I chose dirty rice and mac and cheese. I added a side of cornbread, a coconut dream bar and an umsweet tea. Cost was around $25. You order at the counter but there is indoor seating. The only small issue waa a limited selection of sauces but I mixed up a few to combine flavors. Let me tell you! The portions are huge, the rib full of meat with a little char (yum!) The sides were delicious! This BBQ place rivals barbecue I've had in many places famous for bbq like Texas and North Carolina. So good! I'm getting more today to take home to the family! read more

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Been coming to this place since 2014. The food is great and the staff friendly! Love their sweet tea and banana pudding!!

Dry ribs, dry chicken. Very disappointing. For $155 to get dry food is ridiculous. Can't even upload images for proof.

My fave BBQ in the DMV. I've had a little bit of everything for catering and everything is just delicious. My favorites include the dirty rice, jalapeño cheddar sausage, and brisket. Also I never thought I was a potato salad person until I had theirs. It's def sharp and has strong onion and celery flavors but it's surprisingly light and breaks through the fattiness of all the meat. read more

I stopped in for a barbecue sandwich and I got the rib tips I ordered coleslaw and I ordered macaroni and cheese Yes, the rib tips were real rib tips as I noticed you only offer St. Louis cut ribs, which means you're cutting off the ends and then repackaging them or rib tips sandwiches The rib tips were dry and tasted like dry, pulled pork with remaining parts that seem to be not part of the rib tips but connected to them it seems like we're taking pulled pork and mixing it in with a rib tips and it was mixed in with sweet barbecue sauce, which I wasn't giving the option of getting no barbecue sauce The coleslaw was bland, almost like it was watered down mayonnaise The same thing for the macaroni and cheese there was no flavor I see you had a sign out there celebrating your 20 years in business and yes I remember when you opened up in 2005 The flavor of your meat and food was much better and now it's gone way downhill Is the cost of food? Is that expensive that you're cutting corners? I'm very disappointed read more

So I loved the decor. It was reminiscent of bbq places I have visited all over the southern US. The woman at the counter was so pleasant. Also they had a steady stream of people coming in the door. But for me and my party the love affair stopped there as the food is not good. The food all looked good but was so lacking seasoning, and all of the dishes tasting kind of like cardboard including the ribs that tasted boiled and covered with sauce more rubbery cardboard. I will pass on future visits. read more

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I've always loved going to Willard's for the bbq pork, ribs, chicken and more, especially the sides. I finally brought my son there and he loved it as well. He had the pulled pork sandwich platter with green beans and Mac & Cheese. I had the smoked turkey breast only because I was on a diet at the time. Everything was delicious, hot and super tasty. My son ate his sides first and was too full for his sandwich so we took it to go and he enjoyed it for dinner. I cannot wait to have a pulled pork sandwich. I just love their style of BBQ and all of their sauces, but my favorite is the vinegar. Mmmmmm. read more

Willard's Real Pit BBQ - Mac N Cheese Green Beans - Barbeque Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

This place NEVER disappoints! We stopped here after a show at the expo. I decided to try something a little different that caught my eye. In the picture is the Notorious B.I.G. It comes loaded with pulled pork, brisket and hot sausage, all on a bun. If you think you've gone to BBQ heaven, this would take you there. The service was prompt as always. For whatever reason, as long as the line is, the food comes out quickly! The atmosphere is decent for the location and the fare. It never feels crowded and they usually have good background music. Be sure to stop by and check them out! read more

Willard's Real Pit BBQ - The Notorious B.I.G - Barbeque Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

hard to find good bbq in the area. Happened to find this place by chance.i like the smokiness and tenderness of the meat. Rival to my other new fav I just found out recently, Odd bbq. I wished both establishments will open a new location closer to where I live in MD. read more

Willard's Real Pit BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Could not believe my eyes when I saw the menu - I love meat, and this place is a meat paradise (BBQ edition). The price to value ratio is unbeatable, and if I lived next door to this place, I would order from here at least 3 times a week. The paper menu is small, but there is a good variety of choices to satisfy your cravings whether it's chicken, pork, rib, and many others. Food comes out really quick as well - all you have to do is order at the register and then one dish is usually ready in a few minutes. Fair amount of seating and parking available as well. There are seats available for two people or a large group (about 8). Good spot for dining in and getting a solid meal in along with fountain drinks or sweet tea. read more

Willard's Real Pit BBQ - Keto dish - Barbeque Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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Tried a little of everything with friends. My favorite was the pulled pork sandwich. I also enjoyed the potato salad and coleslaw. Good BBQ.

Being that their venue is so big I had to stop by again to try something else.... So it was their Barbecue Chicken with green beans and macaroni and cheese.... The Macaroni and cheese and green beans were amazing.. the barbecue chicken was a little dry, had great taste to it .. Again the staff were super friendly and they kept the restaurant nice and clean read more

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Willard's Barbecue never disappoints! The food is absolutely amazing--smoky, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The service is top-notch with friendly, attentive staff who make you feel right at home. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, perfect for enjoying a great meal. You won't find better barbecue anywhere--hands down, Willard's is the best of the best! Great menu variety, fair prices, and consistently excellent quality. read more

The food here is very good (especially the sweet tea, potato salad, and mac n cheese). However, the service is unreliable. The same sandwiches are prepared differently depending on location, and my meal has often come out wrong (the most recent time my sandwich missing a meat and the cheese). Again, food is good, but the unreliability makes it hard to recommend. read more

Food came out quickly and had very large portions. I got the brisket platter with collards and baked beans; I thought the collards could have used a little more flavor but overall it was all delicious. A good quick bbq spot! read more

We tried to call to make a large order for Father's Day. The lines were busy and it forced us to order online. I had never been there and was about to fed 10 people i wanted to make sure i hade enough. I did order online. When we walked in every one was super busy there was not many people at the time I got there but i could tell they had been busy. The employees were not very nice. One employee must have seen i was not thrilled and he was helpful. I got ribs, burnt end, pulled pork and pulled chicken sides and a key lime pie. It was all good. I would have given 5 stars if the service was better. I am tough it was Father's Day. I did have enough food. read more

Quick run and I've seen their flyer...so I'm stopping at Willard's in the Dulles Expo Center Note your greeted and welcomed by the staff Now they have many options that you may choose from I decided I world try their Jerk Chicken and smoked Ribs with the collard greens and potato salad I loved the decor... the young lady who took my order was really helpful with all the questions I had (portions/sides/taste the best) I waited about 5-7 minutes and my order was ready Now there was a constant flow while I was there... so this was impressive I had to get back to work so I didn't eat there.... My food was seasoned well Nothing was over cooked or dry I was impressed with the seasoning of both the greens and potato salad It's funny I don't find too many places that offer authentic BBQ/Smoked meats But Willard's is definitely authentic Give them a try read more

Willard's Real Pit BBQ - 1/2 Babyback Rib Platter W/Collard Greens and Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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Order at the register. Lots of different plate options where you can get 1, 2 or 3 meats with your choice of sides, Sandwich options as well. I ended up trying the ribs, brisket and sausage. And collard greens and potato salad as the 2 sides. Loved everything and specifically got more than I could finish so I would have leftovers for lunch the next day. Team was very helpful. Food was ready pretty quickly. Lots of BBQ sauces to choose from. Relaxed and comfortable environment. Hope to be back again soon! PS catering service is available too! read more

We've been going to Willards for over 10 years now - it's a tradition when we're at our annual LEGO convention. The food and service are consistent and the place hasn't changed much over those years. The food is decent, if their style of BBQ is to your taste. I particularly like the smoked meatloaf sandwich, but I'm not a fan of their brisket or pulled meats. I tried the ribs last time and they were good. read more

I really wanted to like this place and was looking forward to some good barbecue. Sadly, this place did not meet up to its expectations :( I ordered delivery - the NC pulled pork with sides of mac & cheese, corn, and the rice with gravy. Pork was OK, not tender. Rice was hard. The corn had a sour taste to it and mac and cheese was mid. Honestly the best thing was the cornbread. I don't think I'll be ordering from this place again :( read more