Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company

We’ve been serving our wood-only barbeque to loyal DC-area fans since 1990. The story starts before that, though: http://bit.ly/2cObdy8

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  • Phone

    (703) 778-9663

  • Website

    rocklands.com

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  • Type

    BBQ Joint

Address

25 S Quaker Ln Alexandria , VA 22314 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Parking Private Lot
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer

Comments / 35


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barbecue brisket ribs sandwiches corn pudding collard greens casual potato salad good service baked beans great value authentic good for a quick meal beer chicken brunch food parking lunch okra yuca
DM

Great BBQ in NoVa, always good and never disappointing. The Three Meats Platter is the way to go for first timers. Baked beans and potato salad are on point and the brisket is fantastic

Mike the Elder

Bit pricey for the portions you get. Tasty bbq sauce . The 3 meats combo (comes with drink & 2 sides) is a good way to try the juicy chicken , pulled pork and brisket . Huge hot sauce selection!

Melinda Sigal

This is some of the BEST barbecue . Awesome collection of hot sauces too. Their greens are out of the world. Love their okra too. Ribs are top-notch. I also like the brisket . Hidden away about a half Read more

Melinda Sigal

One of the BEST barbecue restaurants in metro DC. I like their brisket with 2 sides. They have some of the best greens you'll get anywhere! Also I enjoy their friend occra Read more

Phil L

Mac and cheese is 10/10. Get the brisket . Literally everything is excellent. Great beer list too.

Bruce Purdy

Food is great, beer selection is fantastic, staff are amazing!

Liane Banse

I love their collard greens here. Finely chopped with bacon . We drop by just to pick up a quart of greens.

Jason Watkins

Bbq brisket is awesome, but a bit pricey . But its DC, so good bbq is hard to find!

Margaret Paul

I'm from Tennessee and this still might be the best bbq I have ever had.

Tim F

Best BBQ in Alexandria. They do great catering spreads as well !

Brandon Sorensen

Everything is great.

Ryan Handrahan

Service was phenomenal, want expecting that. BBQ is good #duh, Mac and cheese wasn't.

Anna H.

Make sure you check out the list of rotating seasonal sides! Usually pretty tasty!

Nicholas Guarracino

On Mondays, you get a free pulled pork sandwich with your beer .

Greg Fox

Three meat combo is where it's at!

ᴡ Farris

Great BBQ , Great prices and AMAZING Mac-n-Cheese!

Chris Cegielski

The pulled pork was good but the beef ribs were awesome!!!!

George V

I gave this place 3 tries and I think it's my last. Red, Hot and Blue is the place to go.

Jimmy Ha

Pretty good barbeque , and you will be served fast.

William McGhee

Everything!!!! Almost. ;-)

Marc Wear

Try the yucca and best corn pudding I've had on the Easy Coast

A. Wright

Everything!

Bob T

Best of DC 2013.

Jim Faris

Get the Rockland Pearl . Layers of good stuff in a small bucket.

Adrian A

One of the best BBQ spots in DC Metro

Tiffany Jefferson

Love the ribs

Melissa Bell

love the mac-n-cheese with the brisket sandwich , yum!

Jim Faris

The Pearl but with chili instead of beans.

Tim F

Puts the local Famous Daves franchises to shame.

Brandon Sorensen

Just good bbq

ian hall

The beef ribs are humongous and delicious!

Clarissa Sarino

Went twice this week...love it!!!!!

James Clarke

You must rub Red's head to win

Cyel Green

Nothing. I had a horrible food experience the one time I visited.

Marc Howard

Homemade collard greens !

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