BBQ: Restaurants in Virginia Beach
Smokehouses and pit barbecue across Virginia Beach — Carolina-style whole hog to Texas brisket.
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All restaurantsBeach Bully BBQ
ViBe District BBQ joint since 1986, known for the smoked-beef Beach Bully Sandwich and a covered outdoor deck.
- Outdoor Seating
- Family Friendly
Dave's BBQ
All-wood, no-shortcuts barbecue on Laskin Road — brisket, spare ribs, and smoked wings from a pitmaster who's lived here 40 years.
- Hidden Gem
Froggie's
Shore Drive smokehouse near the Lesner Bridge with three house BBQ sauces, a 22-tap deck, and live entertainment every weekend.
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
Jake's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
General Booth Boulevard smokehouse run by the Gettier family since 1999 — traditional low-and-slow brisket, pulled pork, and St. Louis ribs.
- Family Friendly
Mission BBQ
Military-tribute smokehouse near Town Center where the whole room stands for the national anthem at noon — brisket, pulled pork, and ribs.
- Family Friendly
Pungo Boys BBQ
Family-run Pungo smokehouse where the meats smoke sixteen hours — try the Alabama white sauce smoked turkey or the Brunswick stew.
- Family Friendly
- Hidden Gem
Redwood Smoke Shack
Texas-style Nimmo Parkway smokehouse rubbing and hand-crafting brisket and ribs, open Tuesday-Saturday from 11am until the pit runs out.
- Hidden Gem
Rib City
Kempsville outpost of the Rib City chain serving mesquite-smoked ribs and pulled pork daily.
The Pig Shop BBQ
A catering-turned-storefront smokehouse on Indian River Road known for its Hogzilla sandwich and budget-friendly daily specials.