The Pit Stop Barbecue

Me and my boyfriend have been searching for a good bbq place in the northern DMV area. This is truly our new favorite spot. The food amazing. The sauces amazing. The staff so friendly and welcoming. Definitely will be coming back and with friends so they can get a taste of this amazing food! I give it truly a 9.5 out of 10 and only because we haven’t tried everything 😋

My wife and I are from South Carolina, so finding truly good BBQ in Virginia has been a journey. Today, we finally found our spot. The food was incredibly flavorful without being overly salty, and every dish had that authentic, soulful taste we’ve been missing. On top of that, all of their BBQ sauces are superb, each one adds its own layer of flavor without overpowering the meat. Tristan delivered exceptional customer service. He patiently answered all of my questions, picked up on my hesitation, and gave honest recommendations that turned out to be exactly right. Every worker we interacted with had a great vibe and was genuinely friendly, which made the experience even better. The food was so good we ordered extra to take home. This is officially our #1 BBQ spot in the VA area.

My parents were visiting and since they love BBQ, we decided to try out The Pit Shop BBQ in Sterling. I was pleasantly surprised to find a Black-owned BBQ spot here—and even more surprised at how good it was! The wings were fried to perfection (I’m a “fried hard” girl and they nailed it). Their sauces are amazing, and the mac n’ cheese was one of the best I’ve had from a restaurant. The “old-fashioned kale” was such a cool twist—like collard greens but with kale, and it really worked! The catfish was tasty, though my mom wasn’t a fan of the rib tips. Overall, our family rated high and I’d definitely bring others here. The vibe is spot on—especially with Kool-Aid and sweet tea served in a jug. That alone tells you you’re in the right place for real BBQ. The customer service was top tier, th

The absolute BEST ribs in town! I’ve been enjoying the ribs for several years. Even tho it’s a far drive for me I still go to get them. Nothing beats their food! The collard greens and the Mac n cheese are excellent. A must try and I promise you’ll be hooked!!! When I go I always get at least 3 to 4 full racks bc everyone in my family loves them. These guys are amazing!

I travel a lot and I always try bbq in any state that I am in. With that being said in my 56 years of living this is if not the best bbq at least top 2 I have ever had. I knew it was going to be good when I got out of my truck and all I smelled was the smoke from the pit. The rib tips and brisket was seasoned and smoked perfectly. Brisket was ridiculously tender!!!!. Granddads kool aid was awesome and not to sweet but flavorful. I’m definitely going back to try out Grandmas Tea……