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Red Hot & Blue: Restaurant Reviews

541 E Market St, Leesburg, VA 20176-4113
703-669-4242
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Ranked #35 of 107 restaurants in Leesburg
Cuisines: American, Barbecue
Dining options: Reservations
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Virginia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
“Disappointing”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2013

We walked into the restaurant just as two employees passed by without greeting us or offering to seat us at a table. We were waiting for a few minutes to be seated, but nobody came to assist us. The place was completely empty, which is never a good sign on a Saturday afternoon. 3-4 waitresses were gathered together chatting with the bar-woman, too preoccupied to notice that customers were waiting by the entrance. We walked to them, interrupting the chatting and we were finally seated at a table.

I ordered pulled pork platter, and it was brought very quickly.

The presentation was good, but the food was disappointing. The meat was dry, cold and completely tasteless, with a spoonful of warm BBQ sauce on top of it. One scoop of so-so potato salad and a small serving of beans fresh out of a can of Bush's Baked Beans. There are much better ways to spend $10.00 plus tax and tip for lunch. I will not go back again.

  • Visited January 2013
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Food
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Ashburn, VA
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19 restaurant reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Atmosphere is pleasant; food varies”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2013

This is a nice place to enjoy some blues music in the background, see a jazz/blues theme around the decor, and enjoy bar-b-que meals. Pulled pork, pulled chicken, and sandwich platters are inexpensive, but ribs price higher and are sometimes awesome, and sometimes not so awesome. I have found, after 10+ visits, that my interest in returning to "do it again" is waning, unlike some restaurants for which I have not waned of interest in their flavor after 20+ visits.

Visited October 2012
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Leesburg, Virginia
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Chain BBQ... few options in Leesburg”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2013

This is a chain BBQ place that is OK. The food isn't bad, but do not expect real Southern BBQ. This is not your spot. The lighting inside may be the worst lighting I have ever been forced to eat within. The bartender was nice, but the bar itself is uninviting. You have a feeling that you are drinking in an operating room. The waitstaff/table servers could care less. If Leesburg ever had a real BBQ competitor, this would close quickly.

  • Visited October 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Food
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Brunswick, Georgia
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Nice place with good Q”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2012

We walked down from the hotel and had a nice dinner. Everyone in the group of 8 was pleased.
Good food and good service. Will return next trip.

Visited October 2012
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Sylvia L, Guest Relations Manager at Red Hot & Blue, responded to this review
December 17, 2012
Thanks for the kind words! We take a lot of pride in our Southern hospitality and Memphis barbecue.
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Ashburn, Virginia
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“Pretty Good BBQ”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2012

Its the best BBQ in Leesburg. We get up there on the weekends and for the most part we have lunch here. Its always been a good value and good food. Not five stars but consistent thougha chain.

Visited November 2012
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