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This relaxed joint offers traditional smoked barbecue with familiar sides, plus a full bar.
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Address: 510 John Carlyle St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (571) 312-7960
Website: http://sweetfiredonnas.com/
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Sweet Fire Donna’s is your Carlyle neighborhood bar and Carolina-Style BBQ quick service restaurant. We are walk in only, no reservations.
Sweet Fire Donna’s | Alexandria VA – Facebook
40 seat establishment. To say we are much more than a barbecue restaurant may sound cliché, but for us it is a loving community, our employees are our family.
Best BBQ in Alexandria : r/nova – Reddit
I’m a big fan of Sweet Fire Donna’s in the Carlyle neighborhood of Alexandria, highly recommend!
Reviews
Riyadh Sh.
this spot was decent,the service was quick, the staf were friendly, & the brisket was delicious & juicy. Tacos & burnt ends were 8/10.
Don’t forget to try the Original BBQ sauce & the Honey Chipotle sauce with the brisket. 10/10.
… moreDon’t forget to try the Original BBQ sauce & the Honey Chipotle sauce with the brisket. 10/10.
Cathy R
Can’t wait to go again – tonight was the 1st time.
Initially I was motivated because I saw that they were offering furloughed employees a free sandwich Monday through Friday during the govt shutdown. (I’m not a govt employee, by the way) I read the reviews and suggested to my husband “let’s go support this place and have a great, good value meal.”
Staff were sweet as can be.
We had a combo meal plus a few extra sides just because. Yum to everything.
Election Day- free sandwich if you voted.
Veterans Day, free sandwich if you’re a vet.
… moreInitially I was motivated because I saw that they were offering furloughed employees a free sandwich Monday through Friday during the govt shutdown. (I’m not a govt employee, by the way) I read the reviews and suggested to my husband “let’s go support this place and have a great, good value meal.”
Staff were sweet as can be.
We had a combo meal plus a few extra sides just because. Yum to everything.
Election Day- free sandwich if you voted.
Veterans Day, free sandwich if you’re a vet.
Michael Anderson
Cool little spot!! The food and service was good. Not loud at all. Large portions to love. And they support the military! There barbecue sauce is amazing!! I can’t wait to go back! But I will say that going closer to the holidays was just perfect because there wasn’t a large crowd. You can tell that this place is normally packed from the amount of takeout order that were coming through the door. Wasn’t able to try everything on the menu, but loved the fiery Mac and Cheese, burnt ends, and pork ribs were bangers!! The sausage and cornbread were also must haves. Simply didn’t have enough room on my trays.
… moreMorgan Miller
I recently tried Sweet Fire Donna’s for the first time by placing a takeout order for their Restaurant Week special so I could sample a variety of items. The spread included pork, chicken, brisket, ribs, collard greens, mac and cheese, potato salad, cornbread, and key lime pie.
The mac and cheese and collard greens were the standouts—both were flavorful and really well done. Unfortunately, the rest of the items were fairly average and didn’t quite live up to the hype.
The bigger issue, though, was the checkout experience. When I placed the order by phone, I was quoted $38.05 total, including tax. When I arrived to pick it up, the register also showed $38.05, which I signed for. After my card was processed, I noticed the final charge had increased to $40.01 on the receipt.
When I asked about the discrepancy, the cashier explained that the difference was due to a credit card processing fee. I asked where that fee was disclosed, and I was told it appears on the receipt. However, there was no signage at the register or anywhere nearby indicating a surcharge for card payments. The only way a customer learns about the fee is after they’ve already been charged, which felt misleading and, frankly, a bit shady.
Transparency goes a long way, especially when adding extra fees. Clear signage would have avoided this entire situation. Overall, some good sides, average mains, and a checkout experience that left a bad taste.
… moreThe mac and cheese and collard greens were the standouts—both were flavorful and really well done. Unfortunately, the rest of the items were fairly average and didn’t quite live up to the hype.
The bigger issue, though, was the checkout experience. When I placed the order by phone, I was quoted $38.05 total, including tax. When I arrived to pick it up, the register also showed $38.05, which I signed for. After my card was processed, I noticed the final charge had increased to $40.01 on the receipt.
When I asked about the discrepancy, the cashier explained that the difference was due to a credit card processing fee. I asked where that fee was disclosed, and I was told it appears on the receipt. However, there was no signage at the register or anywhere nearby indicating a surcharge for card payments. The only way a customer learns about the fee is after they’ve already been charged, which felt misleading and, frankly, a bit shady.
Transparency goes a long way, especially when adding extra fees. Clear signage would have avoided this entire situation. Overall, some good sides, average mains, and a checkout experience that left a bad taste.
Ryan Barrett
Multiple sauces at the table means every bite can be a different style! Original (KC), honey chipotle, vinegar stand waiting at the table and you can ask for mustard, Alabama white, and fuego.
… moreOmar Oropesa
Oh man, this spot is definitely one of the top BBQ restaurants in the DMV. Great food, great side dishes, great customer service and great price. Good for the whole family. I strongly recommend it. And on a side note, the cleanest public restroom I have ever seen.
… moreNelson Montero
The mac and cheese was cheesy and creamy! The burnt ends, St. Lois ribs, and the corn bread were flavorful and tender. The sausage link was not my favorite along with the beans but this place was still worth making a stop and trying it out. I was not disappointed and if I ever visited this area again I will definitely be making another stop. The brisket sandwich was a little dry in my opinion but adding a little sauce will do the trick. Overall it was a great eating experience and I would definitely go back.
… moreTerry’ion Brisco
Celebrated Mother’s Day by picking up some BBQ from Donna’s! The food was fresh and absolutely delicious! The service was fast and the staff are very friendly! Thank you for the wonderful service
… moreLyn A.
I have really tried to like this eatery, but their food is horribly inconsistent. After a few orders via Uber Eats, I quit ordering their sides because they all seem to be missing “something” or skew too salty. Now the most recent times ordering via Uber Eats, I figured to stick to ribs only. It’s a BBQ place so how bad can meat orders be handled, right? As much as food prices keep going up, you expect a BBQ place to nail their meats. Okay, this is EXACTLY how this place robs you. Their Menu reads Jumbo Ribs, so that’s what you expect — meat on ribs. So I ordered 6x Jumbo Ribs. They, in turn, packed 4 Jumbo Ribs plus 2 baby tips with very little meat? This is the second time they misrepresented their Menu offerings. Each time the order was placed through Uber Eats this place seemingly robs patrons of a quality order. There are quality BBQ places in this area, and this one has been thrown in the Pit to burn!
… moreChris Page
Good BBQ place near my hotel in Alexandria. Food was good. Only complaint is the sausage could have been a bit warmer (temperature). Mac and Cheese was my favorite side. Brisket was excellent. I don’t normally think of BBQ in Virginia, but this place was a really good spot for lunch. 30 bucks for this and a soda
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