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Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company

Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company

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Awards and Accolades

We still have our first great review from The Washington Post, written by Phyllis Richman in March 1991. Since then, we’ve been honored by positive reviews in everything from Gourmet to Newsweek to Washingtonian. Here are just some of our brags:

Winner: Best BBQ in Northern Virginia Magazine’s Best of NOVA, 2021

Named: Jamal Flowers, Manager of the Year, by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW)

Recognized: Milestone Award for 30 Years of Service, by the RAMW

Named: Washingtonian Best Barbecue Joints to Visit for Father’s Day Weekend, 2019

Named: Washingtonian Critics Choice Runner Up at Barbeque and Brew Event, 2019

Noted: Top 25 Catering Company in Washington Business Journal Book of Lists, 2018, 2019

Named: Best Barbeque, Best of Virginia by Virginia Living Magazine, 2018, 2019

Named: Best BBQ in Northern Virginia Magazine’s Best of NOVA, 2017, 2018

Named: Best of the Best Barbeque Restaurant in America, National Barbeque News, 2017, 2018

Named: Top 3 Barbeque Restaurants by Washingtonian Magazine Readers, 2017

Named: Best Caterer, Best of Gay DC, Washington Blade,2017, 2019

Featured on the October 21, 2016 episode of Burgers Brews & ‘Que on the Food Network

Recognized: as one of the Washington, DC Restaurant Neighbor Award winners by the RAMW, 2016

Named:  Best BBQ in Arlington County, Arlington Magazine, 2016, 2018

Named:  Best BBQ in Montgomery County, Montgomery Magazine, 2016

Named: “America’s 35 Best Ribs” in The Daily Meal, 2015

Listed: “Top 10 Destination-worthy Midday Dining Spots in Washington, DC,” USA TODAY, 2015.

Named: Best Barbeque Restaurant, Washington City Paper, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017

Awarded: “Couples Choice” for wedding catering by Wedding Wire 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019

Named: Best Barbeque Restaurant, Washingtonian Magazine, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015.

Listed: Top 9 DC Barbeque Places, DCist, 2013; Best Barbecue In The D.C. Area, Part 2, DCist, 2015

Named: One of the Top 20 Barbeque Restaurants in the United States in Huffington Post, 2012.

Listed: On Tap’s Readers’ Choice Guide as Best BBQ, 2012.

Listed: One of the 100 Best Restaurants in the Top 50 Cities by LocalEats.com, 2009, 2011, 2013.

Listed: Southern Living’s Ultimate Guide to Bar-B-Que, Spring 2003.

Nominated for a RAMMY by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington in the category of “Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year,” May 2003.

Winner of Washingtonian Best Bargain Restaurant Award, 2001, 2002, 2004.

Awarded Arlington Chamber of Commerce Best Retail Small Business Award in 2000.

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703-778-8000
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202-337-1925

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Alexandria – 703-778-9663

Arlington – 703-528-9663

Washington, DC – 202-333-2558

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