Any Recommendations???

kingt36 said:

I travel quite a bit for work and usually look for a good local BBQ spot to check out...I thought I'd ask you all if you knew of any where I should go in the Hampton Roads, VA area. I'm in Chesapeake specifically, but won't mind going to Norfolk or VA beach if necessary....

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Whitner's BBQ on Lynnhaven Parkway near the Lynnhaven Mall.

It was on Diner's, Drive Ins and Dives. One of the few non-chain places in the area where you can get anything but Carolina style pork bbq.

http://www.whitnersbbq.com/

I am not a BBQ expert, but I like the place really well!

This place is out in Chesapeake, but I have never been, but it seems to have good reviews:

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/35/391791/restaurant/Hampton-Roads/Johnsons-Barbecue-Chesapeake

On second thought, Johnson's latest reviews are pretty horrible. So forget I mentioned that one lol

I had decent fare at County Grill Smokehouse in Hampton, enough to make me interested in returning. Many people I talked with said it was the best in the area.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=175795

There also is Pierce's BBQ off the highway closer to Williamsburg. They're always crowded. I haven't eaten there in a number of years.

http://www.pierces.com/

I've tried a few others, and haven't been too impressed.

edit: I should state that I haven't tried any of the other places mentioned in this thread.