I like this restaurant because they let you pick which table you want to sit at. They immediately take your drink order, and bring you hot rolls, and hush puppies. I ordered the barbeque beef plate which was the large size and only 10 dollars. It is alot of food. They ask you how you want it cooked and then... More

Fresh minced barbecue sandwiches, chopped as you wait... More

King's has been around for many years, and it used to be the place to go whenever we out-of-towners visited Petersburg. It is not the same now, though. The barbecue still has a good flavor, but unless you ask for the "inside" meat, it is very dry. The sauce is still excellent, though, and it's worth buying a bottle or... More

I came down from NY to Ft. Lee for training and am staying just down the road. I am a big BBQ fan so I was excited at the prospect of getting some really great Southern BBQ. I got take-out. I was going to get a sampler but they did not have any chicken ready (this was at 5:30 Sunday... More

My husband and I took a scroll through downtown Petersburg to look at all the historical sites that we often drive past. On our way home we could spell the aroma of great bbq so we pulled into King's BBQ. OK, quaint small brick building, nothing fancy. Once inside someone yelled "just sit anywhere" and so we did. A nice... More

Just ate there with the local church crowd as we were passing through. Sliced pork bbq was to perfection and fried oysters very good. Will be back next time we're in the area for sure. More

good barbeque, especially locally. great option, but not stellar. chopped pork sandwich good but i've had better. More

In my travels,I have eaten at kings since 1958. I find it to be the best that I have found in Virginia. If you want to experience the ultimate, take a shoulder home with you. It is cooked to perfection over real hardwood. More

My Mom used to send me on my bike to go pick up some King's Famous BBQ. I now live in Atlanta. I always pick up some sauce when I visit back home. I am looking on the web so I can order some, and have it sent to me in Atlanta. I buy it by the gallon! Yummy, nothing... More