Restaurants and Catering
Pork Barrel BBQ Restaurant – NOW OPEN
2312 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301 – (703) 822-5699
Kitchen open Sunday through Thursday from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. (Bar open until 11:00 p.m.)
Kitchen open Friday & Saturday from 12:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. (Bar open until 1:00 a.m.)
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Reviews Pork Barrel BBQ Restaurant
Our first Pork Barrel BBQ Restaurant in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia has only been open a short time, but here are some of the early reviews from folks on social media!
Marcia J. (@msjgirl21)
12/8/11 5:50 PM
@PBBBQDelRay @porkbarrelbbq Great BBQ! Best in the area. I could eat a whole tub of your Collard Greens!
DIY Del Ray (@DIYDelRay)12/8/11 11:07 AM @porkbarrelbbq @chrisendeavor @DelRayPatch the mac n cheese is divine. |
Kate O’Hare (@KateOH)12/5/11 10:55 PM Had an awesome dinner at @porkbarrelbbq … Stuffed with yumm in Alexandria, VA! DIY Del Ray (@DIYDelRay)12/7/11 11:09 AMOnly thing getting me through this rainy day is thinking about @porkbarrelbbq for dinner tonight. #yum |
12/7/11 3:39 PM @NicoleAlon go go go, it’s great and pretty kid friendly, and my kids r nuts luv the brisket, baked beans & mac & cheese@porkbarrelbbq |
Justin Herman (@JustinHerman)12/7/11 1:07 AM It was awesome: sorry I snatched a booth from the mayor RT @porkbarrelbbq @JustinHerman @dan_munz @yuda @cjoh hope#BBQSummit is going well! |
Nat Vegel (@Nat_225)
12/3/11 7:34 PM
Went to the new @porkbarrelbbq in del ray. Holy #brisket it was delicious (and I have high Texas BBQ standards)!!
Lanier Swann (@mlswann)
12/4/11 6:55 PM
I come from the BBQ capital of Lex, NC so I don’t say this lightly. @porkbarrelbbq is AWESOME. Run don’t walk to Del Ray! #stillfull #soyum
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jhatt (@jhatt)
12/1/11 9:36 PM
@PBBBQDelRay great pulled pork sandwich and the mac and cheese was #awesome can’t wait for my next visit. #yum
mdphunk (@mdphunk)
11/30/11 9:21 PM
So @PBBBQDelRay was totally worth the wait! Amazing food and Stu the bartender was great. This will be an awesome neighborhood hangout
babylonia (@babylonia)
12/2/11 9:27 AM
@joebondi @PBBBQDelRay aaaand have just emerged from food coma. magical. illegal substance-good. get the macNcheese. did I detect jalapeños?
AnnaSpiegs (@AnnaSpiegs)
12/2/11 4:50 PM
We have some juicy BBQ pics from our time @PBBBQDelRay. Can’t wait to go back and give it a try!t.co/YMYG9zT4
pbyrnett (@pbyrnett)
12/2/11 6:10 PM
Well, hello, @PBBBQDelRay! t.co/jUFxQJbb @ymsp82, y’all have got to come down here! Kid friendly!
ZAGAT.COM - Fork & Tell Blog – Our First Impressions and a Restaurant Review
scheuster (@scheuster)
12/2/11 9:33 PM
Turns out that even babies like the brisket @PBBBQDelRay. #tasty #fbt.co/bY6Vhihy
DCEmpanadas (@DCEmpanadas)
12/3/11 9:25 PM
Had dinner @PBBBQDelRay ribs, chicken & sausage were AMAZING! Sides:Loved baked beans & potato salad cant wait to go back with @bbqbusdc
DJMonnett (@DJMonnett)
11/30/11 3:48 PM
Pork Barrel BBQ – Our First Impressions and a Restaurant Review …: I mean, not only is the All-American Pork B…t.co/wN8LJPVl
MattDeLuca (@MattDeLuca)
11/30/11 10:51 PM
I did last night – damn good RT @jmartpolitico: Has anyone hit pork barrel bbq in del ray yet?
mrspodguski (@mrspodguski)
12/1/11 7:05 PM
Great dinner! (@ Pork Barrel BBQ Restaurant w/ 4 others)t.co/SbQQt87G
BeltwayBBQ (@BeltwayBBQ)
11/29/11 8:12 PM
Love the bar area, cozy and great ambiance @porkbarrelbbqpic.twitter.com/quFAy8qm
Len Panek (@LenPanek)
11/30/11 12:53 PM
still thinking about the brisket I had at @porkbarrelbbq. Everything I had was fantastic…I will definitely be a regular…Great job!
Scott Kraft (@ScottGKraft)
11/30/11 7:15 PM
Made it over to the @porkbarrelbbq new restaurant in Del Ray. Awesome meal…great new neighbor
ann m thompson (@AnnMT)
12/3/11 6:20 PM
Early dinner tonight at @porkbarrelbbq – delicious! And a delightful surprise to run into @dowrongright!pic.twitter.com/CZ4b4k3
The Story of Pork Barrel BBQ Restaurant – Del Ray
On August 31, 2009, Pork Barrel BBQ announced a partnership with “Mango” Mike Anderson and Bill Blackburn, two of DC’s top restauranteurs, to open the first Pork Barrel BBQ Restaurant in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia. The restaurant, which opened on November 29, 2011, is located in the heart of Del Ray at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue.

Pork Barrel BBQ Teams Up With "Mango" Mike Anderson & Bill Blackburn To Bring Our National Award Winning BBQ To The Nation's Capitol!!
Washington, DC and the Del Ray neighborhood has been waiting a long time for great BBQ, and we are excited to have the opportutnity to fill this void at the newly opened Pork Barrel BBQ Restaurant. Come try our national award winning pulled pork, ribs, brisket, chicken and exclusive Pork Barrel BBQ brisket sausage with sides like BBQ baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, mac & cheese, Texas caviar, cucumber salad, smoked vegetable Rattatouille and corn salad!
We’ve packed away the tools and fired up the smoker and opened our doors for business!!
Hours and menu will be posted soon.
A huge occassion for Pork Barrel BBQ – the first Pork Barrel BBQ signs are installed at the restaurant!!!
Pork Barrel BBQ Catering Coming – Early 2012!!! Are you looking to have your next big event catered? Why not have Pork Barrel BBQ fill your catering needs with our national award winning BBQ? E-mail us at porkbarrelbbqcatering@gmail.com for more information.
Wishing you had our national award winning BBQ Sauce at home that you tried at our restaurant? Bring it home today by ordering our Pork Barrel BBQ Party Pack today!



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