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 Spare Ribs
Full Rack: $40
1/3 Rack: $13.50
Pasture-raised heritage-breed pork spare ribs.
Pulled 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
Smoked beef brisket, sliced when your order it.
Chopped Beef Brisket
$28/pound
Single Serving (5 ounces): $8.75
Sandwich with horseradish sauce and pickled onions and a side of slaw: $11.75
Smoked beef brisket, chopped & combined with our Central Virginia barbecue sauce.
Beef Rib Burnt Ends
$32/pound
Single Serving (5 ounces): $10
Sandwich with a side of slaw: $13
Pastured-raised boneless beef ribs cooked like burnt ends with our sweet Northern Virginia sauce.
Smoked Mushrooms
One Mushroom Cap: $6; Sandwich with a side of slaw: $8
Portobello mushroom caps smoked with a little bit of our Central Virginia barbecue sauce.
Family Barbecue Dinner ($58)
One pound of barbecued meat (or one rack of ribs), four sauce cups, four buns, a pint of slaw, and two additional pint-sized sides of your choice. Serves 3-4. Additional charge for some meats.
Other Sandwiches
Redemption Burger ($12)
Quarter-pound house-ground brisket smash burger with grilled onions, cheddar cheese, house-made bacon, house-made pickles, and Big Russian sauce on a locally made brioche bun.
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: $2.50; half-pint: $5; pint: $10)
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.