Alpha Pitt Smokers

Being a big “Q” fan (I’m visiting from NC the last few months), I’ve been all over the Hampton Roads area on a quest for great BBQ. I’ve found a number of good ones, but Alpha takes good BBQ and fixins and elevates them to another level. Pork and brisket are juicy, flavorful and just the right about of smoke. The slaw good but made great with a unique touch of citrus. The root beer baked beans a bit sweet, but a really different (but yummy) flavor profile. Do NOT miss the gumbo! Rich, hearty and just enough spice to let you know it’s gumbo - delish. I may have the BBQ sauce on the side next time for the pulled pork and brisket as I’m more about the meat than the sauce but all in all a great meal; about the best Q I’ve had since I’ve been in the area. Oh and the service is fun, friendly and really helpful; thx for the recommendations Salynne!

So I wanted to try something new. So I googled some BBQ places that weren't too far away from Va Beach. So I decided on this place Alpha Pitt smoker's BBQ. Upon arrival it seemed really small, but I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in. It was clean and modern, it had a full bar and a lounge area, and regular tables and chairs. No Booths! Which made me happy. The servers were great and made me feel welcome and recommended that I try the bacon wrapped jalapenos smoked and stuffed with cream cheese. So I got that with the BBQ lumpia and cheese curds. This was just to start of course. The Jalapeno's were ok they were kinda mushy but the flavor was good. The lumpia was lacking flavor as well it was mostly potato and I couldn't really taste the brisket in the lumpia. The sauce that was served with the lumpia was pretty good but really sweet. Now for the main... I got the brisket taco and I could have chosen from different styles but the one that interested me was the citrus style. It had brisket with a citrus sauce with fresh made pico and cheese. But I didn't want the cheese. On my first impression of the dish I was shocked! This taco was huge! I couldn't wait to sink my teeth into this behemoth! Upon the first bite I got a sweet and smoky sensation that was delightful. The brisket was very tender and the pico was fresh and bright paired along with the citrus sauce. For my side I got some of the most amazing baked beans I've ever had. They were Root Beer baked beans! I loved these I would go back just for these! Overall I was satisfied with Alpha Pitt smokers. There are things they could improve on but overall it was a good experience.

Working with Jason at Alpha Pitt was such a pleasure! The entire experience, from the responsiveness via email, to the tasting, to the actual wedding day, was top tier. I can't say how pleased and impressed I was with the service, food, and cleanliness on the daya of the wedding. We had our wedding in our backyard and we would have never known catering had been there after the fact! During the reception, they checked on my groom and I multiple times and were always so courteous. Afterwards I heard nothing but glowing reviews for service from the guests. The food was phenomenal! Our wedding took place an hour+ from their home base and the food was still hot and fresh when they arrived. I can't recommend the veggies, mashed potatoes, and herb crusted pork with mushroom sauce enough! We had a signature cocktail (Kentucky mule) and they used their homemade simple syrup. Would recommend giving that a try because it was so tasty. We had quite a bit of leftovers as well which made the value for the money so incredibly good. I cannot recommend alpha pitt smokers enough! If I have any catering needs in the future I will surely turn to them first!

The food was delicious! Our family tried the Cowboy BBQ sandwich, the BBQ BLT’s and the Golden sausage sandwiches. For sides, we had green beans, root beer baked beans, fries, and the coleslaw. The portion sizes were excellent and we enjoyed all of the sides except the coleslaw. The only negative is the wait time, although there never seems to be a crowd. I would definitely eat here again and recommend to others.

My wife and I ate there tonight for the first time. we both had burgers and they were great. the people were very friendly and the place was very clean. we both feel that it is one of the best burgers we had in a while. we will be going back soon to try some BBQ. this my be our new small place for BBQ. they also have bar if you like to get a drink.once more we went there for mid week dinner. the food was just as great as before. taco and pulled pork sandwich . just great all round service

Being a big “Q” fan (I’m visiting from NC the last few months), I’ve been all over the Hampton Roads area on a quest for great BBQ. I’ve found a number of good ones, but Alpha takes good BBQ and fixins and elevates them to another level. Pork and brisket are juicy, flavorful and just the right about of smoke. The slaw good but made great with a unique touch of citrus. The root beer baked beans a bit sweet, but a really different (but yummy) flavor profile. Do NOT miss the gumbo! Rich, hearty and just enough spice to let you know it’s gumbo - delish. I may have the BBQ sauce on the side next time for the pulled pork and brisket as I’m more about the meat than the sauce but all in all a great meal; about the best Q I’ve had since I’ve been in the area. Oh and the service is fun, friendly and really helpful; thx for the recommendations Salynne!