Barbecue Restaurants:
Vinegar, Mustard, or Tomato Based?
It's all about the basting sauce and the cooking style. We don't have to go too far south to find great barbecue restaurants!
From big or small to chain or one of the top rated restaurants in the area, we have quite a choice when it comes to BBQ!
Alabama, Texas, Kansas City, Memphis, North Carolina, what's your favorite barbecue style?
I've learned to make a wicked platter of pulled pork shoulder "my style" - even a mean, twice-cooked barbecued picnic ham, but we'll save that for the recipe section.
More often than not, it's too easy to settle down to a dinner platter at one of our favorite barbebue restaurants...
Dixie Bones
 We've been eating at Dixie Bones for years...The restaurant is small and unassuming but the atmosphere is outstanding. Down home cooking and plenty to eat. The food in this barbecue restaurant is consistently good.
On a cold winter day, or any day for that matter, nothing beats the Giant Stuffed Potatoes topped off with your favorite barbecued meat.
With a plate, I order the greens and the "muddy spuds" as a side order. Order ahead from the menu and pick it up on the way home - what more could you ask for? Not surprising that it's been rated as one of the 100 best restaurants in the Washington D.C. area. We knew that a long time ago.
Where is it located? At 13440 Occoquan Road, in Woodbridge, Virginia 22191. Their phone number is [703]492-2205.
Smokey Bones
Bar and Fire Grill. Definitely award winning barbecue...
We were happy to see it built and even more pleased to sample the great barbecue in a really cozy decor.
At Smokey Bones, our barbecue favorites pass the taste test - with room to spare. There's no hesitation in recommending the BBQ platters, especially when you can create your own combination.
My favorite combo is the hand pulled pork and beef brisket which comes with 2 sides and bread.
Need a "party pack" or maybe an "office pack"? They'll even prepare a feast for 100 hungry people. Check out their creative online menu.
You can also download the Smokey Bones menu. The telephone number is [703]491-0390.
Where are they located? At 2601 Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge, VA 22192, across from Target, Red Lobster and...
Famous Dave's
What can I say? They're "legendary" and yet another option for anyone looking for some great barbecue and award winning ribs...
Located in the Target plaza, near the I-95 exit, it draws the hungry "thru" travelers as well as the local residents.
Their address is 2430 Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge, Virginia 22192. There are several telephone numbers: TO GO: [703]492-1300; Catering: [703]492-1300 and Fax: [703]492-0651.
Click on the link for Woodbridge's Famous Dave location information and menus.
Glory Days Grill
Last but not least in our listing of barbecue restaurants, Glory Days is best described as a sports bar and grill but their ribs make the grade.
Although we've rarely been at the tail end of a long waiting line, it can get busy at game time. The food is consistently good and Glory Days has become a regular spot to have a good meal. I usually go for the full rack of ribs but take a look at their menu. The flat iron steak and the smothered chicken are top notch and you'll never go wrong with the "Triple Play".
The Glory Days Grill is next to the traffic light at the Smoketown Road entrance to Smoketown Plaza, near the IHOP restaurant. The address is 13800 Smoketown Road in Woodbridge, VA 22192- the phone number is [703]730-3663 and the Fax number is [703] 730-8773.
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