Recommended Restaurants

Here are the rec’s from our loyal group of foodie-librarians. You can search the listings by state, type of sauce, type of food, or the ASERL institution where the recommendation originated — almost anything. You’ll find a few spots that have been recommended more than once: Check out each description to get the inside scoop from multiple barbecue lovers. ENJOY!

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The Bone

Battle St
9420
Manassas, Virginia 20110
VA
https://www.thebonebbq.com/

Nearby University: George Mason University

Approximate distance from George Mason University: More than 10 miles


Description:

The entire left wall is a chalkboard featuring their menu, and one of their specialties is pulled pork nachos. Closed on Mondays.

If you could only eat one item on the menu:
The brisket. When I went there for the first time, the customer in front of me turned around to say hi, and when I asked him what his favorite thing on the menu was, he said (and I quote): “Get the brisket. It will be the best thing you ever eat.”

Menu:

What type of entrees are available:
Pork, Chicken, Turkey, Vegetarian-friendly options, Ribs, Brisket, Sausage, pastrami, brisket reuben sandwich

For traditional (“Southern”) barbecue restaurants: What type(s) of sauces are available?
Mustard, Vinegar, Red/Tomato, White

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