Ace Biscuit & Barbecue
600 Concord Ave, Charlottesville
(434) 202-1403
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Ordered the pair of aces with Mac n cheese. I have ordered this for a third time. Left a fantastic review the 1st time. I ordered it again and the portion was way way less than the 1st time and pork was dry. This time I ordered brisket and ribs and 5 sauces. I got very little burnt shreds of pulled pork instead of ribs and none of my sauces. Called to let them know and they blew it off on door dash! I will not be ordering from here again and my office staff and crew have seen how my last 2 orders have gone and they will not be getting anything from here as well. 2 out of 3 bad orders is enough.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork
Great place with original biscuit recipe and good coffee. 10 stars for commitment to good food and music and " Illegitimi non carborundum " spirit, smiling and welcoming staff through adversity.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Food was amazing! Portion was large. The chicken sandwich I had had great flavor, and the hashbrowns were tasteful! The only thing, when we went the whole place wasn’t up and running (bar area) and no fountain drinks were available. I would have also liked to see sweet tea offered, but only unsweetened available.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very pricy for what it is. Biscuit was alright, but not even served warm at all. Only thing warm on the entire biscuit was the egg. Brisket very average, at least had a good smoky flavor but a bit skimpy and thinly sliced, not really a $14.60 (including tax) biscuit by any stretch though. At least gotta serve it hot if you’re charging such a premium in my opinion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Some of the BEST pastrami I have ever had and as a new Yorker that's saying something
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ace Cuban Sandwich, Pulled Pork, Ace Brisket Biscuit
My husband and I had a micro wedding in the area and Ace Biscuit and BBQ was our caterer. We wanted great local barbecue and they did not disappoint. Their event coordinator was great to work with and communicated effectively. They worked with us to create a buffet menu and choose appetizers that met all of our guests dietary restrictions. They were able to provide not only staff to manage the food, serve appetizers, fill water glasses, but also offered a package to have bartenders. They were so kind and attentive; my husband and I had just returned from photos before the ceremony and were quick to offer us food to hold us over before the ceremony. All of the staff were professional and helped us create a comfortable atmosphere for our friends and family while still having a classy backyard wedding feel. Our guests LOVED the food and we still get comments about how it was the best wedding food they’ve had. We highly recommend reaching out to them for your event.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow! So delicious. This was our first time at Ace. We got the brisket biscuit and the Cuban. Both so good! The cherry on top was the staff who were so kind and helpful. Wishing this business lots of good fortune!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What they don’t have in atmosphere, they make up in what they dish out. Even on a hot August day, we didn’t mind sitting roadside to eat our biscuits.
Parking: Tiny parking lot, but you can find street parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ace Brisket Biscuit
I very rarely give a bad review but this place truly deserves it. First off it advertises as being open but actually only offers outdoor seating (it’s 98 degrees outside). We drove 40 minutes to visit this one time favorite of ours but it steadily disappointed. Biscuit was super dense & dry only comparable to Popeyes. Burger lacked flavor and was cooked till it was completely dried out. Customer service has definitely went downhill compared to the old Ace Biscuit. I definitely do not recommend this place and will not be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Outdoors today at ABB bc they are finishing renovations after a break in. Everything was delicious and the brisket and pulled pork was seasoned beautifully. But the star of the show is their biscuit. They are made with a perfect pinch of pepper. That biscuit would be amazing with anything - scrambled eggs bacon and strawberry jelly or dukes and fresh tomato or a BLT. OUTSTANDING.
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This is the worst barbecue I’ve ever had, AND it is also the worst meal I have ever had. The fries had so much salt on them they were inedible and they were oil soaked and floppy. The jerk chicken looked like a piece of charcoal, it actually took me awhile to identify it as chicken. I forgot that I ordered three meats. At first, I thought it was burnt ends from the brisket. Any restaurant that would put that on a plate clearly is not interested in providing an edible product. I have never experienced so much fat on brisket. The 3 sauces were underwhelming. Overall horrible experience. In fact, it was gross.
Brisket was tasty but that was about it. Biscuit was dry on the outside and undercooked inside. The shredded cheese and onions on top were cold and for the price paid it should come with a side. Staff was also loud and obnoxious in the open kitchen right next to the dining
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Chix & Waffles, Ace Brisket Biscuit
The barbecue briskets were in small quantity, the biscuit did taste really good and the ol' dirty fries go best with honey mustard. I liked the live music and wasn't too busy on a Friday night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, French Fries, Ace Brisket Biscuit, Pulled Pork, Gravy
First time here, had a lovely experience. Staff was really down to earth, portion sizes were great, and the food was absolutely delectible. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ol' Dirty Biscuit, Fried Chix & Waffles, French Fries, Waffle, Jerk Chicken, Pulled Pork
We were searching for a late night place to eat and we're very surprised at 10:30 at night to find absolutely fantastic pulled pork barbecue.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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