28 Best Barbeque Restaurants in Richmond

“Every time we are in Richmond, my husband ensures that we stop by to grab a meal. EACH AND EVERY TIME!!!!! Great food and I absolutely LOVE the desserts.“

“Excellent stop for our lunch. Brisket was incredible. Creamy max & cheese was delicious. Will definitely stop again!“

“what a great restaurant, and very friendly staff. after driving for 12 hours, my son and I walked in at 8:45 (9pm closing). we ordered ribs, one with fries, one with mac n cheese. the food and service was excellent, definitely recommend this restaurant. would love to come back to try other items on the menu, some were understandably sold out when we came in.“

“Best pulled pork, ribs and wings I’ve ever had! Cornbread (bits of corn in it) with their honey butter and wow! Amazing! Thank you!“

“I recently organized a couple of catering orders from The Smoky Mug, and it was an exceptional experience, largely thanks to Dan’s superb accommodations and friendliness. The catering itself exceeded expectations. I highly recommend The Smoky Mug for their top notch BBQ, and kudos to Dan for making our events a resounding success!“

“The food was really good and service was good even though there was only 1 working and the cook. Will definitely eat there again if back up in that area.“

“I'M A TRUE FOODIE, IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN GO. YES, ALL CAPITALS......“

“Food was delicious! Nice sized portions. Service was fast and friendly! Will definitely be back!“

“Best cherry limeade around!! Always amazing service and food!“

“Had Nachos there this evening. Really generous portion size (probably better for 2 people). The brisket (which they smoke in house) was very smokey & tasty, they don't skimp on the brisket either. I enjoyed the mole & the really fresh cilantro & greens on top. Friendly waitstaff, and the Bear is cool. :) Highly recommend.“

“Knowledgable staff, amazing food and atmosphere!“

“I’ve been 5 times to Hot Pot 757 Midlothian and it never disappoints. Most recently celebrated my husband’s birthday! The staff was so very attentive, plenty of food to choose from and upon ordering food would arrive table side in moments of ordering. And if you let them know it’s a birthday, the robot will sing to the birthday person!“

“stopped here tonight with my 4 year old on a long road trip and I can't say thank you enough. Great people, great food, great place! highly recommended if you love GWAR or crispy fries 🍟 👁“

“Best brisket and ribs I have had since moving to Richmond. Tender and juicy, and I even enjoyed the sauce. And I like that you can taste the smoke, not just smell it (it's a Chicago thing). I loved the Texas caviar. And the cornbread...OMG.❤ My go-to for BBQ here now, and it's less than 5 minutes from my house. Definitely recommend.“

“Came here for the first time on 9/25/26 with a party of 2 for lunch. The food was excellent, and we loved the atmosphere. It's hard to go wrong with BBQ in Richmond, and this place really stood out. Our server Lina was attentive, sweet and made our visit enjoyable. Thank you 🙏“

“I've been here tons of times over the past 20 years. Always great food and large portions. They'll give you free samples too! The first time I came here I was probably 10 years old and it's been my favorite little Asian restaurant in the mall since then. Other ones have come and gone but this one is the only one that has stayed there since I was a kid. I recommend this to anybody who's looking for a good Asian dish that will feed two. I've been here tons of times over the past 20 years. Always great food and large portions. They'll give you free samples too! The first time I came here I was probably 10 years old and it's been my favorite little Asian restaurant in the mall since then. Other ones have come and gone but this one is the only one that has stayed there since I was a kid. I recommend this to anybody who's looking for a good Asian dish that will feed two.“

“Listen, my people. I was born and raised in The Bronx. Having said that, I had the best Hush Puppy, I mean THE BEST, since my mama's. Now I can tell you the fish was delicious and my slaw was perfect. But that slice of fresh strawberry cake.....
Heaven.
I highly recommend you try visiting!“

“The restaurant has a big menu and the atmosphere is very pleasant. I've had several meals here and enjoyed all of them.“

“Staff and food experience is amazing.“

“What a great place to go eat. The small Diner setup with the booth and old school tables and chairs are great. The Retro pictures on the walls are fun to look at. The tv in the corner playing football was a plus. Everyone is very nice and genuine when you go into order or call in.“

“Great food, friendly staff. Can't beat them“

“Yes, please try the Brisket parfait. It's one of a kind!“

“I had a great time here with tons of people and while we were waiting at the bar for everyone else to arrive, the bartender here was very kind and the entire idea of grilling your own food was really cool! Everyone working was super nice and all the times we waited for more food to arrive were super short. The atmosphere was also super nice and very immersive.if i could give this place 10 stars I would.“

“This is my “go-to” spot for a great meal and good service. The servers are always attentive, and the food well-prepared and served at the correct temperature: warm but not so hot as to burn one’s mouth. Pictured below is the pork chop entree I recently enjoyed. I heartily recommend Texas Roadhouse. Go ahead and order anything on the menu — whatever your choice, you can’t go wrong. #roadhouserules“

“ordered the steak and cheese to go,and it was a pretty good sandwich.My only observation is that they need to update the prices on the online menu.My actual price was about 30% more!“

“My partner and I came out tonight around 10:45 for comfort food from the drive thru, and when I tell you we both got the best trays we've ever had you best believe it. Guy running the window said my pleasure and it made us giggle some too“

“Excellent meal. My ribeye was a perfectly cooked medium, outside was seared and well seasoned. It was the most flavorful and tender steak I've had in years!
The loaded baked potato delivered just the right blend of sour cream, bacon and whatever else they load it with. Brussel sprouts were also good.
My Texas tea was very refreshing and sweet.
We had no wait for a table at 5pm.
Highly recommend“