As far as I’m concerned, there is one barbecue place in town: Blue Ridge Pig
Sure, there is Big Jim’s and Belmont Barbeque. Big Jim’s is out of the question because they have a website (not cool if you are a barbeque place) and their pit bbq, while excellent, can only be sampled via catered events. I swear they “pull” their restaurant barbeque out of a can. I haven’t been to Belmont Barbeque, but you know, who cares? At least I’m being honest.
Driving to the Blue Ridge Pig is quite the chore. You will have to drive at least 25 minutes from Charlottesville to Nellysford, VA. The address is 2198 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Nellysford, VA 22958 if you want to map it. I really suggest route 151 for a scenic drive. It’s basically at the bottom of Wintergreen.
Once you are there you will realize the drive was worth it. Long gone are UVA’s bright and gay Jcrewies. Look out back. That shack smokes incessantly with tomorrow’s Chicken, Pig or what have you. Have the owner show you the meat. Heed the warning “you will smell like smoke all day” because you will. I know from experience. It’s worth it and I heard that pig smoke is the latest Axe flavor, anyway. Don’t forget you order inside.
The wall is littered with business cards, almost in Bohemian shack fashion. This place IS the place to order barbeque. There isn’t a fancy kitchen, just several nice ladies topping your sandwich or ribs with appropriate goods. You will have to wait. You will be on country time. But when it comes…
The pulled pork is pure esctasy in the mouth (that’s a nice way of avoiding the word sex)
Good barbeque isn’t about the sauce, it’s about the tenderness and infusion of the smoked wood taste. Blue Ridge Pig does it right. So well, in fact, that despite the flatulation risk, I’m going there again and again. The Blue Ridge Pig folks ensure that your barbeque experience is as homely and amazing as possible.
Go there and be happy. Come back to cVillain and give us your thoughts!
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You don’t have to drive that far for good BBQ check out Hickory Hill store on 29 South home of SPRY”S BBQ
I just tried Jinx BBQ the other day… that was some good stuff!
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Ive been eating there since I was a kid and its the best
Love the BRP, have for many years. I especially like the smoked turkey, potato salad, beans and limeade. Frankly, It may be the only place in America I eat potato salad or beans. As for Thor’s statement about BBQ joints and websites, he may want to google “BBQ Lockhart Texas” and see if any of those joints have web sites. (I believe most do)
Lockhart is the BBQ capitol of Texas.
I love the homemade croissant and the pork tenderloin and the limeade and when the guy Strawberry takes you out back and shows you the smokehouse. Nice!
it really is the best. i love their BBQ and the turkey croissant is sooo gud too!
/love to mix the dill potato salad and baked beans together! mmmm….
i sometimes drive all the way out there just for the potato salad, it’s the freakin’ best!
I love the baked beans-tasty
@7 I’m for sure heading out there this week to be taken out back and shown the smokehouse…sounds risque.
The BRP is some of the best barbecue I’ve ever had in my life. Period. It’s damn good.
Belmont BBQ was a huge letdown for me. I ate there almost 10 times, always wishing it would be better, but it never was. The folks are so damn nice too.
Big Jim’s doesn’t even taste as good as focking Lloyd’s in the plastic tubs from the Food Lion.
Ditto for the BBQ from Wayside. Shit sucks.
I’ve tried to eat Jinx’s for 8 years. Motherfucker is never open. I have high expectations though.
As good as BRP is I still have a heavenly affinity for Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Syracuse, NY. They have branched out now and changed but in the early 1990’s that place was unparalleled on earth planet. It’s ridiculous. If you’re ever in the ‘Cuse, you owe it to yourself to get over and get some at the Dino. You won’t be disappointed.
I’m not big on Texas BBQ. That Wonderbread shit is focking geigh.
Dinosaur is in NYC and Rochester NY too. Great Brisket, Great Ribs, Better atmosphere. I’m bound for Texas BBQ this month, I shall see what all the fuss is about.
@14 spry’s made, past tense.
big jim’s (now winky’s) restaurant actually gets its bbq from big jim’s catering, so it’s exactly the same.
spry’s & big jim’s are/were vastly different; i can see how one wouldn’t like both. i do/did though. like not love.
@12 if you’re not a misguided fan of that wonderbread shit (like kyle is), don’t bother with jinx’s.
/likes plastic tub bbq, esp from TJ’s
Spry’s is still churning out BBQ at Hickory Hill service station… Right? 29 south?
and if you don’t feel like driving all the way out to nellysford for blue ridge pig ‘cue, please try korner restaurant ‘cue. He’s got a ginormous smoker right outside the restaurant, and I can confess that I can’t attend any local high school football game without it…
hates, hates, hates plastic bbq tubs…
He uses that smoker there at The Korner to hook up to his truck for on site catering…
BRP undoubtedly has the best potato salad and turkey sandwiches, with some kind of oil dill sauce that’s heaven in my mouth. y’all better know that.
Raquelita, welcome to the party and please continue to tell us how you like things in your mouth.
BRP is outtahand. I went there a year ago and i am still thinking about it. The ribs had that PERFECT bark on the outside and were as tender as could be. the sandwich was one of the best i’ve ever had-they heat it up after they load it up, and that bun is the best. The beans are great and the potato salad some of the best i’ve ever had./ it’s the perfect hole in the wall. we drove from Staunton while on vacation, and the next time I’m in DC on business, and i have time, I’m going. It’s that good. Enjoy!
ok, been singing praises about BRP potato salad for days now. Mouth waters just thinking about it. Day-um, now I have to drive out there… Frickin’ gas prices…