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Address: 217A College Ave, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Phone: (540) 953-0320
Website: http://www.bottomofthestairs.com/
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Chris Walker
I cannot say enough good about both the food and service here. My buddy and I were spending a long weekend catching up on a close friendship of over 63 years and we’re touring area wineries and distilleries when we decided to try this place out. Boy we’re we ever glad that we did. Holy smokes delicious! I got the brisket (which is smoked on premises out back). This is indeed the real deal. Beautiful smoke ring, fabulously tender and cut with a feather tender in very generous amounts and fair pricing. The veggies were great, too. Enough beer choices to please most. If ever in the general Blacksburg area – – (particularly if VA Tech is out and it’s quiet and laid back) don’t miss this place.
… moreJames
I decided to get the platter with two meats here, from which I selected 1 fried catfish fillet, brisket (came in 2 pieces), and this came with slaw, and two sides, where I chose tater tots and mac and cheese
The first thing that absolutely shocked me was the size of this plate. It was incredibly large. My first thought when seeing the food was “there’s no way I’m going to finish this”. The catfish fillet stretched across the entire plate to cover basically the entire thing. I didn’t expect the brisket pieces to be so large either. Also, the amount of tater tots on the plate was significant as well. That’s not even to consider the mac & cheese and slaw coming in separate, decently sized cups.
Starting with the brisket, I thought this was quite good. What jumped out to me at the start was how well this seemed to be cooked, with beautiful char marks throughout and excellently charred edges. The pieces I had that really nice smoky flavor, and the fat in the meat (since brisket is rather lean – there wasn’t too much of it) tasted really good as well. I do think it was a bit dry, as cutting it with a knife required a little bit more effort than cutting a perfectly juicy brisket was, and i did notice some of the meat to be somewhat tough, but I do think both pieces were pretty solid
Moving to the fried catfish, I loved how well the breading was seasoned. It had some pepper and other spices that gave it that extra flavor. I liked this less than the brisket, however, due to a) how paper-thin the breading was and b) how easily the breading broke apart from the catfish itself. The entire fillet
seemed like it was on the verge of collapse. After my first cut with a fork and knife, a lot of the breading came off, and a good amount of the inner fish
spilled out onto the plate. I did think the fish meat was certainly not dry and tasted pretty good, though
The tater tots were also fantastic, and there was a lot of them. the fried batter on these was thick and they were quite crunchy as a result. I also appreciated the relish-like sauce that came with them. Another thing that was really good was the slaw – I found the dressing especially to be really flavorful and the vegetables were done well. I liked the mac and cheese less, though, so when it came to prioritizing, I only ended up eating a few bites of it
As I already mentioned, the portion size here was pretty insane, and for a price of only around 15 dollars for everything, I thought this ratio was astoundingly good. I would recommend ordering just one for two people, as even as someone who can eat a lot, I had to leave a lot of the mac & cheese and tater tots as I prioritized finishing the main dishes. They certainly don’t skimp on size – whether it’s the main meat or a side
Overall, a strong and diverse combination of traditional Southern barbecue foods at an all-time portion size. 8.75/10
… moreThe first thing that absolutely shocked me was the size of this plate. It was incredibly large. My first thought when seeing the food was “there’s no way I’m going to finish this”. The catfish fillet stretched across the entire plate to cover basically the entire thing. I didn’t expect the brisket pieces to be so large either. Also, the amount of tater tots on the plate was significant as well. That’s not even to consider the mac & cheese and slaw coming in separate, decently sized cups.
Starting with the brisket, I thought this was quite good. What jumped out to me at the start was how well this seemed to be cooked, with beautiful char marks throughout and excellently charred edges. The pieces I had that really nice smoky flavor, and the fat in the meat (since brisket is rather lean – there wasn’t too much of it) tasted really good as well. I do think it was a bit dry, as cutting it with a knife required a little bit more effort than cutting a perfectly juicy brisket was, and i did notice some of the meat to be somewhat tough, but I do think both pieces were pretty solid
Moving to the fried catfish, I loved how well the breading was seasoned. It had some pepper and other spices that gave it that extra flavor. I liked this less than the brisket, however, due to a) how paper-thin the breading was and b) how easily the breading broke apart from the catfish itself. The entire fillet
seemed like it was on the verge of collapse. After my first cut with a fork and knife, a lot of the breading came off, and a good amount of the inner fish
spilled out onto the plate. I did think the fish meat was certainly not dry and tasted pretty good, though
The tater tots were also fantastic, and there was a lot of them. the fried batter on these was thick and they were quite crunchy as a result. I also appreciated the relish-like sauce that came with them. Another thing that was really good was the slaw – I found the dressing especially to be really flavorful and the vegetables were done well. I liked the mac and cheese less, though, so when it came to prioritizing, I only ended up eating a few bites of it
As I already mentioned, the portion size here was pretty insane, and for a price of only around 15 dollars for everything, I thought this ratio was astoundingly good. I would recommend ordering just one for two people, as even as someone who can eat a lot, I had to leave a lot of the mac & cheese and tater tots as I prioritized finishing the main dishes. They certainly don’t skimp on size – whether it’s the main meat or a side
Overall, a strong and diverse combination of traditional Southern barbecue foods at an all-time portion size. 8.75/10
Tyree Farrar
This place was fantastic. The wait staff were all nice and attentive. It was well lite and nice setup. The food was delicious from the TOTschos ( tater tots with cheese, pulled pork, cole slaw and sauce) smoked wings platter was excellent and huge with mac and cheese and cornbread to my 3 meat platter with pulled pork, smoked brisket and smoked wings with mac and cheese, green beans, cole slaw and cornbread . Dessert – nanners pudding delicious. We left with more food than we ate.
… moreChip
Excellent BBQ and burgers at an easy to miss location on the edge of campus. The brisket and pulled pork were near perfect. Outdoor seating available. Plastic flatware or not, recommended!
… moreCaitlin C
Such a cute place! Came here for dinner with some friends and had a great time. The food was great and the prices were even better. I’m a big fan and will definitely be coming back to try some other menu items. I got the Buffalo chicken Mac and cheese and my boyfriend got the brisket plate, and I totally recommend.
… moreRocky Muller
Had the pulled chicken and it had good flavor, not real Smokey, a bit dry. Coleslaw was different and not to my liking, baked beans were average and green beans seemed bland and fresh from the can.
… moreYellaboi
Good burger, catfish was nicely fried. Did have to go bk, they forgot to give me my burger.. Got a gift card, so no worries!!
… moreShafiqul Islam Shadesh
Great food. Liked their brisket. So well cooked.
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Robert Howard
The food was great, the prices were low, and the portions were huge. It’s a great value for those of us who are tired of eating at over-priced restaurants. One of the things I loved about the place was all the different sauces you get to try when you order a barbecue sandwich. The Eastern Carolina was my favorite!
… moreBarbara Sargent
Whoever cooks here did an amazing job. I’ve been alive for 37 years and been in blacksburg for almost the same and I have never ate better food than this place. This has the top food and top prices and top customer service. I loved the fried catfish, Mac and cheese, tator tots, coleslaw, sweet chili sauce and sweet tea was on point. Can’t do it better than this place for comfort food.
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