Redemption BBQ is Richmond’s best and most authentic Virginia-style barbecue. All of our meats are “beyond organic”—raised humanely and sustainably on pasture by regenerative farmers. As a true farm-to-table barbecue restaurant, meats sometimes sell out. Ordering online will give you up-to-the-minute menu options and your food will be ready for you when you arrive.
Pork from Firsthand Foods
Chicken from Aspen Grove Farms
Beef from Firsthand Foods and Aspen Grove Farms
Chopped Pork Shoulder
$28.75/pound
Single Serving (5 ounces): $9
Sandwich with sauce and slaw on the side: $12
Our signature Virginia-style barbecue dish: barbecued pork shoulder, pulled fresh from the bone & chopped when you order it.
Minced & Sauced Pork Shoulder
$28/pound
Single Serving (5 ounces): $8.75
Sandwich with a side of slaw: $11.75
Barbecued pork shoulder, minced & combined with our Southside Virginia barbecue sauce for the perfect balance of smoky pork & vinegary sauce familiar to generations of Virginians.
Pork Belly
$30/pound
Single Serving (5 ounces): $9.50
Sandwich with a side of slaw: $12.50
Rich pieces of pork belly smoked in our apple-infused Northern Virginia barbecue sauce.
Barbecued Chicken
$28/pound
Single Serving (5 ounces): $8.75
Sandwich with a side of slaw: $11.75
Pulled chicken with our buttery & tangy take on Shenandoah Valley style chicken sauce.
Sliced Beef Brisket
$32/pound
Single Serving (5 ounces): $10
Sandwich with sauce & slaw on the side: $13
Barbecued beef brisket, sliced when your order it.
Chopped Beef
$32/pound
Single Serving (5 ounces): $10
Sandwich with a side of slaw: $13
Barbecued beef shoulder, chopped & combined with our Central Virginia barbecue sauce.
Brisket Burnt Ends
$32/pound
Single Serving (5 ounces): $10
Sandwich with a side of slaw: $13
Our take on a Kansas City classic: pieces of brisket point smoked in our apple-infused Northern Virginia barbecue sauce.
Smoked Mushrooms
One Mushroom Cap: $4; Sandwich with a side of slaw: $6
Portobello mushroom caps smoked with a little bit of our Central Virginia barbecue sauce.
Family Barbecue Dinner ($58; add $4 for beef)
One pound of barbecued meat, sauces on the side, four buns or four corn muffins, a pint of slaw, and two additional pint-sized sides of your choice. Serves 3-4.
Other Sandwiches
Barbecue Cheesesteak ($13.25; add $1.25 for beef)
Barbecued pork, chicken, or beef on a toasted hoagie roll with garlic mayo, provolone cheese, onions, green peppers, and smoked jalapeños.
Midnight in Virginia ($14.50)
A Cuban-style pressed sandwich with minced & sauced pork shoulder, Redemption Ham, house pickles, Swiss cheese, & mustard.
Redemption Burger ($12)
Double smash burger with Redemption Bacon, cheddar cheese, grilled onions, & burger sauce.
Made From Scratch Sauces
Commonwealth
Tangy, sweet, and savory tomato and vinegar sauce made with mushroom ketchup, a British precursor of Worcestershire sauce. Based on central Virginia sauce traditions.
Crossroads
Thin and tangy vinegar, tomato, and mustard sauce. Based on Southside Virginia sauce traditions.
The Devil Made Me Do It
A spicy version of our Crossroads sauce.
Unforbidden Fruit
Tomato based sauce sweetened with apples. Based on Northern Virginia sauce traditions.
RVA Sweet Heat
Unforbidden Fruit combined with buffalo sauce, which adds butter and peppers to the mix, both of which were common ingredients in early Virginia BBQ sauces.
Sides
Corn Muffins ($3)
Sweet corn muffins, served warm with a side of honey butter.
Brunswick Stew (small: $3; half-pint: $6; pint: $12)
Traditional Virginia Brunswick stew with chicken or pork, potatoes, butter beans, and corn.
Praise the Lard Fries ($4)
Fries cooked in lard, the way they should be.
Mac & Cheese (small: $2.50; half-pint: $5; pint: $10)
Elbow pasta in a creamy cheese sauce.
Collard Greens (small: $2.50; half-pint: $5; pint: $10)
Collard greens cooked with smoked ham hocks in rich potlikker.
Baked Beans (small: $2.50; half-pint: $5; pint: $10)
Great northern beans slow cooked with barbecued beef, molasses, & jalapeños.
Potato Salad (small: $2.50; half-pint: $5; pint: $10)
Red potatoes in a tangy mayonnaise and vinegar dressing with tarragon leaves and other spices.
Cucumber Salad (small: $2.50; half-pint: $5; pint: $10)
Cucumbers and red onions marinated in sweetened vinegar.
Tidewater Slaw (small: $2.50; half-pint: $5; pint: $10)
Southern slaw with celery seeds and carrots.