Bar-B-Q Ranch — Restaurant in Harrisonburg

ok so tonight i was up for a second um felt a little odd phenomenon of anxiety and relief and destressing but so a few weeks back my parents and i went here for a second i was daydreaming about morgan freeman in the shawkshank redemption leaving through the front door and also the sheriff being thankful for all i have so when we were here it was a dream um everything was very charming and all the food that was brought to us from start to finish was amazing high quality ingredients done to perfection seeing the trailers outside too was nice because the business seemed very loving and sincere genuine passionate um the menu was down to business everything on it looked like you could guarantee it was a winner good price firm and the taxes and discipline hard working americans um i got a pork barbeque sandwich with cole slaw on it before that my mom got us some fried pickle chips we split and i used some of the ranch dip might've eaten more of them then her and my dad um i could've gotten more with my order but didn't um got a little hungrier when the food got in front of me but that was countered with my appetite being a little less from the metformin i was on um the waitress seemed so professional and like a expert in her vocation and trade and the culinary stuff great hospitality the jmu college town the cooking the small business the entrepreneur um it was in harrisonburg after my va appointment and i was so happy coming here to have my freedom to have a paycheck food to eat and my longterm housing um a great memory with my family the inside was charming and sweet and heart warming seeing little decorations a whole collection in a display case and good sturdy furniture i felt so much love here and the bathroom was nice too i am thankful for this visit and the personality was there very professional and disciplined other locals in here were cool too with the harrisonburg demographic of the college town but the townies too and working class folks i am happy my parents took me here and things appeared to be going smooth for our future for now as we brace for each and every tomorrow ahead the price seems like it catches up but also being mindful and lawful this being the smart thing to do as a american civilian pay the restaurant enjoy the service continue on with the day and try to do that when possible because it is good for the community and too it comes back to me with my happiness and joy as a disabled veteran good eats some foolishness to be smart and lazy and well fed a smile on my face a smile in my heart and onto the next day ahead glad to come here and it was so charming and loving for our visit it was like a concept i mentioned before poor friend chicken nugget where someone makes you appreciate everything so much more and brightens up my day and mood and future it is the little things and it all added up i would rather go out to eat at a wholesome family establishment then get in trouble with innumerous problems from vices to drama um good things trickling off this while trying not to get sucked into my own hobbies too much supplies resources but it is always one more i am glad i got accepted at bar-b-q ranch it was up there with university but the real world reality do good things and good things happen be nice to children and animals um quotes i heard from others a great experience for my mind to remember later on this answered me it was as good as useful trash tv it could've been a better version of the shows like guy fieri or other food...

This was my second attempt at this restaurant. I thought the first time maybe it was an honest mistake, 2nd time and 200 plus dollars to feed my family this is the slop that was given. I bought my sister and her husband dinner along with my own family to be nice, but hers was worse than mine. Change your nasty oil. I can't honestly believe this was served to a human. Our dog would not even eat it. As bad ad the economy is right now this is even more money wasted. I had to cook dinner after ordering from here. And I have to drive to pick it up. I guess after ordered 2 meals for two large families it's my fault for not checking every single package. I know this is not the BBQ ranch I had earlier in life. This food is horrible. When called back they hang up saying well come back for more. Who in there right mind would drive an additional 20 minutes out of their way for burnt nasty. I'd show yall the fries, but my daughter threw them in tha garbage disposal because they were chard and burnt black. Their cheese sticks were also burnt black. A camp fire burnt marshmallows would be more appetizing. This is expensive, and ridiculous. Please sort orser from here. Unless you enjoy old greasy, burnt black food. I'm now afraid my grass will die from what's been 🤢 up from my 3 year old. He ate it before I could take it away. I never write restaurant reviews but I'm beyond disgusted. Why would you serve this? You can see what you're putting into a container. You would never give this trash to your family so why give it to mine? NO WONDER THERES BEEN GREASE FIRES HERE, CAUSE YOU CLEARLY DONT CHANGE...

I love to try different BBQ joints as I travel. Seen this place over the last couple of years & finally decided to stop in.

The atmosphere inside was what I expected from the outside, but (as I noted with 3 stars) it was just okay. Nothing special that I had not seen before. Hoping it would have been a bit more unique.

I looked at the menu and asked for a "BBQ plate." I was asked if I wanted slaw on the BBQ or on the side. I chose fries for my side. Hushpuppies came with the dinner. I asked for unsweetened iced tea.

When the food arrived, I had a small (kid sized?) BBQ sandwich (with what I would call truck stop/ slow cooker/bland tomato-sauced pork mincemeat with onions in it), lukewarm fries, cold hushpuppies, and a cup of super-sweet slaw. The tea was obviously from a fountain drink dispenser and not brewed. After the initial confusion of seeing these portions and tasting food that was not hot, I caught the waitress' attention and asked if what I got was a BBQ plate. She responded that it was. I said I did not expect to get the BBQ on a bun since it was a plate. She said (not in a mean way) that next time I should make sure to ask for no bun.

There will be no next time. The other food may be good, but if BBQ is the thing in your name, the pork should be distinctive, flavorful, and at least show that you put some effort in making something unique.

I wish I had read some of the other reviews...