Here Are 14 BBQ Joints In West Virginia That Will Leave Your Mouth Watering Uncontrollably
Warning: Don’t read this list and look at the pictures while you’re hungry. It will only make it worse. But if you think you can handle your stomach growling and you’re looking for a great barbecue place in the Mountain State, there are plenty to choose from. Here are 14 great BBQ joints in West Virginia.
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This place gets an average of 4-star reviews on Yelp. One reviewer said "Pulled pork was crazy tender and the rolls will rock your world." Another recommended the brisket & potato salad.
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One reviewer said it’s great food and that the sauce is "on point." Another called it to die for. "The meat was tender, juicy, and full of smokey flavors. I ate an entire plate covered in it and went back for more," he said.
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Mostly positive reviews. One reviewer said it had "excellent pulled pork" and the restaurant was "friendly, helpful, clean."
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This Jane Lew restaurant bills itself as the best barbecue in West Virginia and its reviewers and fans seem to agree.
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This places gets on average a 5-star rating, according to the reviews on its Facebook page. One reviewer said "The meat is always RIDICULOUSLY great and their homemade sauces are killer."
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Reviewers say the meat on the ribs falls right off the bone and that the sauce is perfect.
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One reviewer called it the most upscale restaurant in town. The BBQ is good and the platters are large, according to the reviewer.
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This food truck gets an average of 5-star reviews on its Facebook. One reviewer said "Best pulled pork ever. Also recommend trying the spicy chili nachos. I look forward to this food every year. #Bestfoodtruckever"
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Gets an average of 5-star ratings on Facebook. One reviewer said "Simply incredible!
BBQ sauce is outstanding, Beautiful blend!"
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One reviewer said it had the best ribs in town. Another said the ribs were very good.
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This place offers pickup and carryout in Big Chimney and a mobile unit in downtown Charleston at various times. It has on average 5-star reviews. One reviewer said "I don't really think there is bad BBQ but there rarely is great bbq and that is exactly what Rollin Smoke is, Great."
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Also gets 5-star ratings on its Facebook page. One reviewer said the food is top notch and that the sauce can’t be beat.
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Reviewers recommend the pulled chicken and pork platter and the brisket sandwich.
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A reviewer said he enjoyed the pulled pork and that the portions were generous and the food cheap.
Have many of these BBQ joints have to been to? Did I leave out any great places to eat BBQ? Let me know in the comments.
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