Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que in Williamsburg, Virginia

Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que is a locally-owned barbecue restaurant in Williamsburg, Virginia. Thankfully it’s located right off of the interstate since we make any excuse to swing by!

About Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que

Pierce’s opened in 1971. Back then, Doc Pierce paid a painter to create a sign for the walk-up barbecue shack. He misspelled “pit” and refused to correct it without an additional charge. Doc declined and Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que was born. The shack is gone now and the restaurant has grown considerably since its first inception.

We first discovered Pierce’s on a family trip to Busch Gardens about a decade ago. Since then, we’ve stopped by religiously whenever we are in the area.

On our last few visits, we’ve really appreciated that Pierce’s has a large outdoor seating area with tons of picnic tables.

The Food

Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que serves bar-b-que sandwiches of pulled chicken or pork, smoked chicken on the bone, and ribs. Sides like onion rings, crinkle-cut fries, baked beans, green beans, and cole slaw round out the menu.

If you aren’t a fan of barbecue, you can find burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, and other American staples on both the adult and kids’ menus.

Our go-to orders are pulled pork sandwiches with fries and green beans. The pulled pork is always moist and flavorful. The crinkle-cut fries are crunch and light; it seems like they melt in your mouth. I love home-cooked green beans and Pierce’s are perfectly spiced and salty.

The standout at Pierce’s is, not surprisingly, the barbecue sauce! It’s a thin tomato-based sauce with a hint of vinegary tang and a fair amount of cinnamon. (Cinnamon doesn’t seem like it would work, but it does.) The sauce isn’t very sweet at all and it pairs well with all of the meats. I even dip my fries in it!

If you’ve still got room, there’s banana pudding and red velvet cake!

Plan Your Visit

Pierce’s Pitt BBQ
447 East Rochambeau Drive
Williamsburg, Virginia 23188
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