ZZQ
barbecue
Independent
Small
8.00
Medium
16.00
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 97 venues in Richmond, VA and could score 8 of them. This one is not among them, so it has no position — not a low one.
There is no score breakdown to show: nothing we read about this venue earned points in any of the four categories, so a bar chart of zeroes would look like a verdict on the kitchen rather than on what it publishes. What we did read is below.
v1.7.4 0.0/100 = sourcing 0.0/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 1 distinct [class=species-name x0.00], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.0/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.0-point evidence base).
Buzzwords only. This venue uses sourcing language ("farm-fresh", "locally sourced") but names no farms, regions, or verifiable attributes.
protein
Prime rib
Attribute“BREAST — 29/LB beef ribs — 38/LB sausage 1/3 lb link — 8/link House-made Beef Hot Guts or Habanero Fontina PASTRAMI — 36/LB Fridays Only Prime rib — 39/lb BACON RIBS — 29/lb Sundays Only }sANDWICHES} Chopped Brisket — 16 w/ pickled red onions or white onion ceviche Pulled”
on the menu · source ↗
See the week▾
| Sunday | 11am – 5pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | Not listed |
| Tuesday | Not listed |
| Wednesday | 11am – 6pm |
| Thursday | 11am – 6pm |
| Friday | 11am – 6pm |
| Saturday | 11am – 6pm |
“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.
Hours checked Aug 30, 2026 · source ↗ · these hours were read from the page text rather than published schedule data, so we show the week instead of calling it open or closed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Coverage
- Richmond Magazine (Best & Worst 2025: Food & Drink) — ZZQ ↗
Richmond Magazine (Best & Worst 2025: Food & Drink)
Press