Uncle Fred's BBQ Smoke Shack

This IS one of the best BBQ spots in the DMV. Extremely impressed. Weather was cold and I think that's one sign that food is great when a pitmaster can cook good bbq in the cold. Themeat flavors were on point without any sauce, but all the sauces (ESPECIALLY the Mustard bbq sauce) were great. Fits my type of food pallet perfectly and I will definitely be going back whenever I can. Usually bbq doesn't sit right in my stomach throughout the day but this meal made it feel on the cleaner side, the cole slaw was also on the lighter side, but I liked that it just highlights the bbq overall. Worth stopping by, he was a one man shop when we went but service was great and he hooked it up as you can tell by the picture. Outdoor atmosphere is what you would expect but wouldn't ever deter me. WILL BE BACK! Thank you Uncle Fred!

OMG! AMAZING! My friend and I came across Uncle Fred's BBQ while driving. We smelled his smoky bbq and had to stop by. He was extremely kind and very passionate about what he does. We ordered a plate with Ribs and choice of 2 sides : Mac and cheese and collard greens. We were talking about the smoked chicken wings and he was kind enough to give us 2 to try!!! We also ordered the side of baked beans. Everything was so Smokey and delicious and was great quality!! He offers a variety of home made bbq sauces on the side. He doesn't have 1 location and has pop ups all around. I will definitely be on the look out for Uncle Fred. You should be too!

Awesome food! Brisket especially!! People are fun and who cares if there's a line! Waited in the rain to eat Uncle Fred's BBQ

Great people. Happened upon a man and his family selling barbecue and sides on a beautiful summer day. I really like the flavor of the smoked meat and the flavor of the barbecue sauce. I didn't like the pulled pork as much as I liked the ribs. Both were better with the barbecue sauce. Mac and cheese was both delicious and cheesy. The collards were flavorful but my serving was not tender. I would definitely visit again.

UNCLE FRED's bbq is going to take all my money and I'm not even mad about it! My husband and I just moved down the street from the kiss and ride off of Lawyer's road, and we have driven by Uncle Fred's BBQ spot a few times. We finally decided to stop by at 10:30am on a Sunday, greeted Uncle Fred at his smoke station, and placed our order ahead (to avoid the lines when they actually open). We live about 5 minutes away so we did not mind coming back at 1230 to pick up our order and BOY WAS IT WORTH IT! Throw that peace sign at the very nice woman who takes your order and she would be happy to hand you your call ahead order to skip the line My husband and I ordered the 2 meat platter that came with two sides. Brisket and ribs, with Mac and cheese and greens, and we ordered an extra side of their baked beans. The food was so good, freshly made and the brisket even came with a bun! We also got a piece of cornbread too! In addition to the amazing food, they have a sauce station and you can fill out little cups to go to take with your order. My husband gets home and we just dig in. Our favorite was the ribs, so juicy, fall off the bone, and smokey! Pair it with the gooey mac and cheese with the greens...perfect sides to our meal! Don't forget to dip it in Uncle Fred's hot mustard sauce, and it's perfection!!! The only thing I am mad about the meal was we did not order more ribs! We are so happy to have a good bbq place close to us, family owned too! They are at the kiss and ride off Lawyer's road on weekends, so make sure you give them a try, you won't be disappointed. Thank you Uncle Fred! We will be back to try your other menu items!

I had heard many good things about Uncle Fred's. When we heard they were coming to our building, we made sure that we were first in line to order food. Of course, we got there a little early and they were still setting up. Uncle Fred chatted with us. He's very friendly and it's clear he enjoys what he does for a living. We also learned that he is a big fan of the "burgundy and gold" :) The young woman who also was there working was also very nice. When it was time to order, we both ordered a brisket dinner plate which comes with 2 sides of your choice. For my sides, I chose collard greens and potato salad. My husband chose cole slaw and potato salad. We watched as the young woman expertly sliced the brisket and we were pleased with the generous portions. The 2 dinner plates cost, in total, $34. As we headed up to our apartment, we could smell that brisket right through our masks and knew that we were in for a treat. The first bite of that brisket had us oohing and aahing---it was that amazing. It had great flavor and was tender and moist. Each dinner plate of brisket comes with a hamburger roll but we didn't make a sandwich out of it. Ever since we came across a BBQ place in TX that my husband said had awesome brisket, he developed very high standards when it came brisket. All the place we've tried since TX never did measure up---that is, until today. As for the side dishes --- I was impressed with the collard greens. They lacked the bitterness that is sometimes found. In fact, they had a little heat which was just enough to amp up the flavor. We both also enjoyed the potato salad as it was lightly dressed with mayo and had that homemade taste to it. That said, my husband said his cole slaw seemed to lack dressing but he still ate it. This to us, was an insignificant error as the brisket was the star of the show. You can tell that the food is made with passion and love. We hope that Uncle Fred wasn't deterred by the rain that started after we were upstairs and that he will come to our building again. We will do our best to be first in line yet again! We would like to add that Uncle Fred takes both cash and credit cards.