I love BBQ, and often find it hard to get a good barbeque dinner around the Hampton Roads area. Beale Street is the solution to my problem. The staff is great, they'll help you pick out the perfect wine to go with your meal, and answer any questions about the menu that you can think of. They aren't the fastest place in the world, but each dish is prepared correctly, with ample portions and comes nice and hot out of the kitchen. Their ribs, sandwiches, and sides are all to die for. After talking to one of their cooks on a slow night, he explained the labor intensive process of how they make their barbecue, starting with their HUGE smoker which takes up the back half of the kitchen. These guys really know what they're doing and clearly enjoy their jobs.
Pros: Great BBQ, great service, good prices
Cons: Sometimes a little slow on weekends.
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