Savannah Joe's Bar-B-Que

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  Mouthwatering, fall-off-the-bone ribs plus good, friendly service; what more could one want?  The live music on the funky, inviting wooden deck would be nice, but it's been discontinued, unfortunately. But worth going to for the food.

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  Posted on 05.11.13 Doris S.

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  Go for the ribs, no contest.  Ribs, smoky, sliding off the bone - 5 stars. Pulled pork - 2.5 (tasty but too chewy).  Beans were decent.  Slaw and potato salad - nope, way too sweet.  Hush puppies, yep, delicious, but wait, why only 3? No you may not have one of my hush puppies!  And - is this the only place on the Northern Neck that you can get lunch after 2 on Sunday?  What's up with that?  The locals sent us here after we bombed out on all the places we thought we wanted to try.  Nothing fancy, but the food was way better than expected.  Nice find.

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  Posted on 02.27.13 Jeff W.

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  Super ribs and Thursday is all-you-can-eat ribs (super deal).  I had a pulled pork sandwich with green while my husband had the all-you-can-eat ribs with coleslaw.  I love that the sauces are available separate and you can add as much or as little spice, sweetness or tang as your taste buds would like.  The restaurant wasn't very busy which is too bad because they serve really good food in a laid back (t-shirt and shorts) setting.  Friday nights also bring some good bands to the area.  (I just wish they open up a bigger space to enjoy the music.  One can only take so many elbows and/or sweaty bodies bumping in you!)

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  Posted on 06.26.12 Kirsten E.

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  Their prices keep going up and the portions keep getting smaller.  This place was great when it was Smokin' Joe's but ever since they changed their name and started to franchise, they've sucked.
  
  They charge up to $10 to see some of the bands.  $10!?!?  It's Kilmarnock, not DC.  
  
  The buffet they set up when bands are playing generally sucks and the food gets cold.
  
  The owners really need to rethink their new business model.  I used to go there about every other weekend during the summer.  Now it's maybe two or three times a year.

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  Posted on 02.05.11 David F.

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  We stopped here on our way to our friend's farm. The BBQ was okay, but the sides were borderline yucky.
  
  The fried okra tasted like it was of the frozen, boxed variety and the potato salad was full of sugar--and not much else. The baked beans were pretty decent.
  
  There are a variety of sauces, sure, mostly Carolina style, which is fine by me. The meat (I had pulled pork) was a bit tough, and not in a good way. Even the sweet tea left me a little disappointed!
  
  I may go back one day to try the ribs, but probably not--my farm friend is an amazing cook anyway.

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  Posted on 10.04.10 Courtney R.

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