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At ROCKLANDS we use red oak and hickory – never gas or electricity – to cook our meat, fish, and poultry. We make all the food in-house using the freshest ingredients making tasty and clean food. Our 12-tap craft beer system with selections rotating weekly (check us out on Untappd). And we’re still a bit of a secret! We can’t put up too much signage, so people find us through word-of-mouth. Tell your friends, or better yet, bring ‘em with you next time!
Small, no-frills joint serving wood-only barbecue & American comfort-food sides, plus beer & wine.
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Address: 25 S Quaker Ln, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 778-9663
Website: https://rocklands.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp
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Lyn A.
I eat here a few times a year and I am always amazed they remember my name when I visit. CONSISTENCY:: Since the rib joint closer to my home lacks consistency, it put me in the mood to stop messin’ about and chow down on some juicy, meaty beef ribs — that means a trip to Rocklands. The ribs and wings are consistently good along with mac n’ cheese. But the jalapeno cornbread can be inconsistent. YUMMIES:: Today, I was “hangry” for some beef ribs with a side of collard greens. When I visit I typically like to try a featured or new item, so today I added a taste of beef chili. The BEEF CHILI has chunks of celery and sweet onion added for a crunchy-sweetness that uplifts a standard chili. Its base sauce is a hint sweet for me but nothing that a pinch of Himalayan sea salt can’t smoothen. Now I start to pinch off chunks of meat off a BEEF RIB to dip into the BBQ sauce. Succulent, meaty beef rib meat, yum!! Follow every other bite with COLLARD GREENS. Oh yeah, now that’s what I call good eats.
… moreSkip Rowland
One of the better BBQ joints in NoVa/DC. Good food, great prices, ample portions. They offer a wide variety of sauces and trimmings, including pickled jalapeños, pickled red onions, and spicy pickles. I especially liked the spicy mustard sauce mixed with the Carolina vinegar sauce.
I had the 3 piece sampler with collards and slaw for the sides ($15), and added two pork ribs ($7) to round out the meal. The sampler included chicken, pork, and brisket- all good!
I got there around 5pm and didn’t have to wait. Plenty of seating. And from my seat I watched a steady stream of people coming in to pick up take-out orders.
I do believe I have found a place to wait out rush hour before heading out to I-95.
… moreI had the 3 piece sampler with collards and slaw for the sides ($15), and added two pork ribs ($7) to round out the meal. The sampler included chicken, pork, and brisket- all good!
I got there around 5pm and didn’t have to wait. Plenty of seating. And from my seat I watched a steady stream of people coming in to pick up take-out orders.
I do believe I have found a place to wait out rush hour before heading out to I-95.
Jalinda Hull
The Alexandria Rocklands location is hands down the BEST rocklands location. The customer service is always stellar. The food is always on point and delicious. Each and everytime I visit this location, the food and service is so awesome that I come back two days in a week EVERYTIME…no matter the season!
… moreD Cary (DMC)
The the cheese on the macaroni and cheese, taste it like rehydrated cheese powder. The ribs were cooked correctly however, the sauce was a tangy mess. The barbecue baked beans just taste like you added a bunch of cheap barbecue sauce to it. But the collard greens are great. Also, the brisket was average. 0/10 will not return.
… moreKate Summers
Enjoyed a quick lunch at Rockland’s Alexandria location: pulled chicken sandwich with two sides (macaroni and cheese with fruit salad). Very delicious and a great value. Was with a large group so sat outside on the covered patio, as indoor space was a bit crowded at lunch time. Fast and friendly service! Rocklands is the best BBQ in the area!
… moreCrimson
Rocklands is my comfort food now. When I walk in I take a deep breath and I’m instantly relaxed. The restaurant had a homey feel from the first time I went, and that feeling has only intensified over the three years I’ve been eating here.
Every time I try something new I love it. My favorites are the fried okra, and the Texas Corn pudding, but you can’t go wrong.
Rocklands is the Brooks Brothers of BBQ. You walk in not knowing what you want, but you will walk out with something tasteful and amazing.
… moreEvery time I try something new I love it. My favorites are the fried okra, and the Texas Corn pudding, but you can’t go wrong.
Rocklands is the Brooks Brothers of BBQ. You walk in not knowing what you want, but you will walk out with something tasteful and amazing.
jocelyn hernandez
worst bbq ever! these reviews can’t be real. The food is flavorless and drowned in BBQ sauce.
Mac and cheese tastes like boxed velvetta and the beans taste like they are bathed in ketchup and bbq sauce.
I got the 1/4 chicken and ribs
– chicken dry
– ribs are edible and probably the best thing i consumed there
… moreMac and cheese tastes like boxed velvetta and the beans taste like they are bathed in ketchup and bbq sauce.
I got the 1/4 chicken and ribs
– chicken dry
– ribs are edible and probably the best thing i consumed there
Daniel Medley
I’m going to be honest in this review. I usually try to help places out but.
I ordered a beef brisket sandwich moist pieces and the one bone rib. …………..it was nasty. There was no flavor, the brisket was dry, the beef rib was very dry and full of fat. It’s suppose to be fall off the bone. I also had the Mac and cheese was terrible. I’ve been smoking and grilling bbq all my life. This is not it. Please do better.
… moreI ordered a beef brisket sandwich moist pieces and the one bone rib. …………..it was nasty. There was no flavor, the brisket was dry, the beef rib was very dry and full of fat. It’s suppose to be fall off the bone. I also had the Mac and cheese was terrible. I’ve been smoking and grilling bbq all my life. This is not it. Please do better.
Vanny Q
I came in for lunch and ordered an item from the menu. The staff member chosen a different item because he didnt manage to catch up what i want to order. After paying, I noticed the price didn’t match what I originally wanted, so I politely asked him to correct it. I was completely willing to wait for the adjustment, and everything could have ended there without any issue.
However, right after fixing my order, he went to his co-worker and started making comments about me—blaming me for his mistake—and they both laughed about it. If he was confused about what I ordered from the beginning, he could have simply clarified it with me like any customer service would. Instead, he acted like he hadn’t just been talking negatively about me when I called him out on it.
The food here is good. I’ve even bought large portions for my family before just last week, and I usually pick this restaurant because it’s close to my workplace. But today, the service made me decide that I won’t be returning. It’s disappointing to lose a customer over something that could have been resolved so easily.
P.S. I’m sure he’ll have more to say about me after I leave, but that’s fine—I won’t be coming back. I’m writing this so the person taking my order today knows that your actions don’t go unnoticed. Next time, be accountable and learn from what you do wrong instead of deflecting and pretending you didnt messup somebody ordered. Goodbye.
… moreHowever, right after fixing my order, he went to his co-worker and started making comments about me—blaming me for his mistake—and they both laughed about it. If he was confused about what I ordered from the beginning, he could have simply clarified it with me like any customer service would. Instead, he acted like he hadn’t just been talking negatively about me when I called him out on it.
The food here is good. I’ve even bought large portions for my family before just last week, and I usually pick this restaurant because it’s close to my workplace. But today, the service made me decide that I won’t be returning. It’s disappointing to lose a customer over something that could have been resolved so easily.
P.S. I’m sure he’ll have more to say about me after I leave, but that’s fine—I won’t be coming back. I’m writing this so the person taking my order today knows that your actions don’t go unnoticed. Next time, be accountable and learn from what you do wrong instead of deflecting and pretending you didnt messup somebody ordered. Goodbye.
Alexandra Manti
Loved the Pit beef and pulled pork. Excellent. We also got the fried okra, greens, and Mac and cheese. The only disappointment was the Mac and cheese. It had a weird texture and mouth feel. Looked like and tasted like it was covered in Velveeta. The only thing that needs to be improved. Will be back for sandwiches for sure.
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