Any Great BBQ in DC Area?

[hokie4redskins]

I went to visit a buddy in Austin last year and he took me to this ol' trucker stop in some hole on the side of the road. Best BBQ I ever had and I cringe at the fact I forgot the name. A few months later, I was in the sticks in SW Georgia and had some authentic BBQ down there. The BBQ sauce is more mustardy and tangy and a shade of yellow. Different but pretty friggin' good. Needless to say, I'm a BBQ junkie and have been desperate to find good BBQ in the DC area. I've been to the Capital Q on G Street, great Pulled pork sammich but the ribs are mediocre. Red Hot and Blue is just plain pathetic. I recently discovered Famous Dave's in Vienna and it is EXCELLENT. Their house sauce and Devil's Spit is amazing. Overall, it's tough to find good ribs around here. Any suggestions? I need a fix.

[halter91]

I suggest you stop making these BBQ threads. One of these days, I'm going to snap!! :)

[pez]

You need to go further south to get good BBQ... I have tried a million place around here, with a lot of "eh" results...

[Golgo-13]

I have eaten a lot of bbq and quite possibly the best I have ever had is Andy Nelson's near Baltimore. I think it's in Hunt Valley and certainly worth the trip if you are nearby. I"m telling you the stuff is amazing.

[pez]

In my opinion, BBQ either has to be made homemade, or made by a family type place that cares more about their food and the preparation than the almighty dollar... few places are like that anymore, but when you find them, it is treat that you will go back to consistantly. These type of people usually participate in local BBQ contests, so go to one to track down a good place...

[galentjm]

Rocklands in Ballston

[Kilmer17]

3 Pigs in McLean.

Allmans in Fredericksburg.

[gbear]

I'm pretty found of the place near my house in Odenton. It's a little trailer that's kind of been converted off of 170 right near 175. It's not quite a roadside place in that it's a premanent structure. However, your choices of places to sit come down to the 2 tables in the back by the snowball stand or the standing counters. Drinks? well they have bottled sodas. But you were looking for good bbq right?

The place has great wings and ribs. I ate there this weekend with my father in law. $22 for a full rack of ribs and 20 wings. Yummy. I've had their half smokes too (also good).

Honestly though, there is a place in laurrel called Mango's. It's a Mexican place, but if you order the rib fajitas, it comes with a rack of pork ribs that are probably the best I've had in the area. Odd to say that about a Mexican place. It does fit the hole in the wall criteria though.

[pez]

Originally posted by gbear
It does fit the hole in the wall criteria though.

Those type's of places usually have the best food... :D

[gbear]

Yeah, Mango's doesn't have a wall between the kitchen and the dining area, so you can watch them make the food (and smell it). It's a hole in the wall place at 198 and rte 1. yummy. Maybe that's where I'll try to drag my wife for date night this week.

[DB44]

O'Brien's Pit BBQ off of Gude Drive in Rockville is good.

...and there is a shack off of I-70 near the I-695 interchange in Baltimore thats good. It think its called "Pit BBQ" (real original), but they give you all the trimmins! A real dive, which means the food is awesome.

[E-Dog Night]

Rocklands, Rocklands, Rocklands. How many times do I have to say it? There's Rocklands, and then there's every place else.

http://www.rocklands.com/

[National Defense]

rocklands is average--their sauce is weak and their sides are less than average. however, the lamb sandwhich rocks

[The Showstopper]

johnny boys ribs are the best i ever had...its loacted on 301 south right past the charles county fair grunds....place is just great

[SkinsFanMania]

Originally posted by hokie4redskins
I went to visit a buddy in Austin last year and he took me to this ol' trucker stop in some hole on the side of the road. Best BBQ I ever had and I cringe at the fact I forgot the name. A few months later, I was in the sticks in SW Georgia and had some authentic BBQ down there. The BBQ sauce is more mustardy and tangy and a shade of yellow. Different but pretty friggin' good. Needless to say, I'm a BBQ junkie and have been desperate to find good BBQ in the DC area. I've been to the Capital Q on G Street, great Pulled pork sammich but the ribs are mediocre. Red Hot and Blue is just plain pathetic. I recently discovered Famous Dave's in Vienna and it is EXCELLENT. Their house sauce and Devil's Spit is amazing. Overall, it's tough to find good ribs around here. Any suggestions? I need a fix.

Suitewater has very good ribs and yes I agree Famous Dave's has good ribs as well. Memphis BBQ is pretty good also.

[E-Dog Night]

Originally posted by National Defense
rocklands is average--their sauce is weak and their sides are less than average. however, the lamb sandwhich rocks

I'll grant you they have weak sides - I was going strictly on the quality of their cooked meats. And their sauce is NOT weak! If you don't like their regular BBQ sauce, then use one of the 491 other sauces they have for free. Have you had their "global warming" sauce? Sooooooooo tasty!

[Soliloquy]

I like BBQ Country Jamboree in Centreville.

[National Defense]

fair enough--i figure a great BBQ place needs a great signature sauce and shouldn't rely on bottled alternatives. they do cook the meat right though.

[halter91]

There is a place called Wilbur's near Wilson, NC. The best pork ever, next to my uncles.

[Johnny Punani2]

Originally posted by Kilmer17
3 Pigs in McLean.

Allmans in Fredericksburg.

Allmans has the best pulled pork sandwich I've ever tasted.

However some people don't care for it because the pork is shredded really fine.

Has anyone tried Virginia Barbque yet?

http://www.virginiabbq.com/

[VMAN911]

KENNY'S Located at 8th and Maryland Ave. NE