County Grill & Smokehouse is a welcoming barbecue restaurant in Hampton, Virginia, where slow-smoked meats, satisfying bar food, and a lively dining atmosphere come together in one memorable experience. Set in a comfortable brick-and-wood space, the restaurant offers the warmth of a neighborhood gathering place with the energy of a modern bar and grill.
Whether you are stopping in for a relaxed lunch, enjoying dinner with family and friends, meeting someone for brunch, or settling in for a late-night bite, County Grill & Smokehouse makes it easy to enjoy flavorful food and genuine hospitality.
Guests can choose from a menu built around hearty comfort food, barbecue favorites, desserts, and a selection of rotating craft beers. The full bar also features creative cocktails, happy-hour drinks, coffee, and other beverage options, while sports-friendly surroundings make it a great spot to catch a game and share a meal.
Fast service, excellent beer choices, delicious cocktails, and tempting desserts add to the appeal, and the restaurant’s local specialties give visitors a taste of Hampton’s welcoming food culture.
With table service, a bar on site, comfortable seating, and restroom facilities, County Grill & Smokehouse is well suited to everything from solo dining and casual meals to celebrations, group gatherings, and catering occasions.
Convenience and accessibility are central to the experience. The restaurant provides a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet, helping guests dine with greater comfort and confidence. Customers can choose on-site dining, outdoor seating, takeaway, curbside pickup, delivery, or no-contact delivery, depending on what best fits their plans.
Reservations are accepted, and payment is easy with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Rated 4.30 out of 5 from more than 3,175 reviews, County Grill & Smokehouse has earned strong approval from the Hampton community and visiting guests alike.
Find the restaurant at 26 E Mercury Blvd, Hampton, VA 23669, or call +1 757-723-0600 to plan your next meal.
Our Specialties
Every dish tells a story. Explore our carefully curated menu featuring seasonal favorites and signature creations.
Our chef's signature creations featuring locally-sourced ingredients and innovative culinary techniques.
We partner with local farmers and suppliers to bring you the freshest seasonal ingredients every day.
Every plate is prepared with attention to detail, combining traditional recipes with modern presentation.
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Loaded with brisket, bacon, and chili, topped with cheese, onions, and sour cream
Stuffed with sauced pork and East Carolina cabbage
Fries loaded with brisket chili, cheese sauce, bacon and chopped red onions
Served warm with toasted pita and tortilla chips
Pick Your Sauce: Honey Bourbon - Tequila Lime - Sweet Heat - Buffalo - Teriyaki - Spicy Garlic Parm
Shrimp wrapped in bacon, stuffed with gouda
Greens with featured fruit, cheese, nuts & grilled chicken breast
Grilled chicken tossed with crisp romaine, shredded Parmesan, cracked pepper, and seasoned croutons
BBQ Shrimp skewer, avocado, crumbled bacon, bleu cheese, chopped egg, and veggies
Blackened tuna or chicken with fried jalapenos, salsa, and feta over chopped greens with chipotle honey dressing and spicy ranch
Crisp greens, crumbled feta, shredded parmesan, sliced onion, tomato, cucumber, and croutons
Brisket, grilled chicken, bacon, mixed greens, veggies, apples & bleu cheese
Smoked Gouda, B.L.T, onion, pickle, & chipotle mayo
All of the above with Duke's mayo
Pulled pork & beef brisket topped with slaw
Cheddar, bacon, grilled mushrooms, fried onions & chipotle mayo
Aged Beef Brisket smoked in the pit for 15 hours
American cheese, grilled onions, mustard & house pickles
Slow-smoked, seasoned and sauced
Pulled pork, smoked sausage, bacon, swiss, fried onions, house pickles & special sauce on a bun
Hand pulled pork shoulder dry rubbed & smoked for 14 hours
Rubbed, smoked then hand pulled
Aged, smoked & sliced market price
Cut to order, fried or grilled
Yellowfin grilled or blackened
12 oz aged ribeye
2 skewers of our signature app
A family recipe... Slow roasted & BBQ glazed
Half a chicken dry spice rubbed and slow smoked with your choice of glaze
Traditional St. Louis Ribs and Tender Baby Backs
Fresh baked with Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate syrup, and whipped cream
Larry's sweet & tart Key Lime pie
Drizzled with butter rum sauce
A house favorite for over 20 years and counting
Chocolate cake layered with peanut butter icing
Hear from our valued guests
Great atmosphere customer service was great. The restaurant reminds you of going to your grandmother‘s house and you bout to get back on the road to go back home and grandma tell you come on in and get you some to eat that type of vibe great food as well 10/10 I will be back again lol
Excellent food and service. We had the brisket and sausage combo with coleslaw and warm potato salad. The brisket was juicy, tender and flavored with the perfect amount of smoke. The sausage was amazing. It was also juicy but had a complex flavor profile that was really delicious. Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, I had their homemade warm banana pudding. Outstanding! I'm going to be craving this week's later, I just know it.
The food is absolutely amazing! I ordered some for my family and I. I forgot to mention to replace the pulled pork for chicken in the nachos dish. I ordered over the phone and I was not asked if I wanted chicken or pork for the nachos, even though there were two options. Make sure you state your preference! Other than that, the food is so delicious. My family and I will definitely eat here again! Quality food at a reasonable price. I'm so glad that a volunteer at my job recommended this place to me!
In a culinary experience that transcended mere dining, the evening was marked by absolutely amazing food, complemented by impeccable service and an inviting atmosphere. From the moment we arrived, our host Erik played a pivotal role in crafting an environment that felt warm and welcoming, making us feel right at home. His attentiveness and genuine hospitality set the tone for the evening, ensuring that every aspect of our visit was both enjoyable and memorable. Each dish that graced our table was a testament to creativity and flavor, highlighting the restaurant's commitment to excellence. In this delightful blend of exquisite cuisine, superb service, and a charming ambiance, we were left with not just satisfied palates but cherished memories of a truly remarkable dining experience.
My first time here and our waiter took great care. I enjoyed the pulled pork with Lexington and Eastern NC sauces. The sides were coleslaw and beans, which were fine but the meat was the star. I'd come back again and try other sides next time.
We've visited multiple times and always had a great experience. The staff is super friendly. The food is the best in the area.
Came here on a Saturday for lunch. Didn't have to wait for a table. Was able to get a table quickly. Was served some toasty bread and whipped butter to enjoy while waiting for our order. As you can see from the pics, our lunch order includes a very hearty helping of seasoned fries. I was quite surprised by that. But it was nice and hot, just the right crisp to it, too! Anyway, this is a great place to stop at for a filling meal that you don't have to wait too long for if you're ever in the area. It won't disappoint you. Plus, you get very friendly service...like you get from people who enjoy where they work. Hopefully they really do! 😉
Only in town for the weekend and asked the locals for recommendations. This was one of them...you can smell the food from outside, we were seated right away and they made accommodations as our party got bigger. Went back for my 3rd night in town as well. Had the pick 3 the first night (Brisket, 1/2 chicken, and wings) Mac and cheese was 🔥 Service was great. 2nd time I had the Prime Rib, appetizers were good as well. I'll be back of I'm back...Great BBQ.
Sha was our server and she was excellent. The food was amazing! I would highly recommend this restaurant for really good bbq. The potato salad is more like scalloped potatoes & they were dreamy! We had ribs, pulled pork, beans and Sha said anything we didn’t like to let her know & she would get us something else. Amazing service and the food was enough for us to take home a full meal. We also bought to go sauce of Memphis & Lexington. Very good place with good food, prices & service.
We came here right after spending a super fun, exhausting day with friends at Busch Gardens, and honestly, this place was the perfect wrap-up! The decor gives off major classic American vibes. Plus, right now they are celebrating the U.S. 250th anniversary, so the whole place is decked out in festive, classy decorations. The floral arrangements and styling are beautifully done—so full of character and style. Here are my honest thoughts on the food and experience: The Mains (10/10): We ordered two entrees, and both were incredible. The meat was so tender, juicy, and incredibly easy to chew. The flavors were totally on point. Wings & Fries: The chicken wings were great, and the fries were fried to a perfect golden crisp! My only tiny critique as a foodie is that the fries didn’t seem to be fresh-cut from scratch. But they still tasted good! Sauce Heaven: I love that they have a huge variety of sauces right on the table. It gives you so many great options to customize your flavor combinations! The Atmosphere & Service: The waitstaff here are incredibly enthusiastic and energetic! Their warm hospitality completely made up for the fact that the AC was blasting a little too cold inside. One tiny tip for photo takers: The lighting at the tables is a bit on the dimmer side, so it’s a little hard to capture the true, mouth-watering color of the grilled food on camera. But trust me, the taste more than makes up for it! It’s such a wonderful, comfortable spot to chat, laugh, and catch up with friends. Highly recommend stopping by if you’re looking for great food and a festive vibe!
Common questions about County Grill & Smokehouse
County Grill & Smokehouse is located at 26 E Mercury Blvd, Hampton, VA 23669, United States, Hampton, VA, United States.
You can reach County Grill & Smokehouse by calling +1 757-723-0600.
County Grill & Smokehouse has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on 3175 customer reviews.
County Grill & Smokehouse features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
County Grill & Smokehouse features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Kerbside pickup, No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
County Grill & Smokehouse features the following highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great dessert, Serves local specialty, Sport.
County Grill & Smokehouse features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
County Grill & Smokehouse features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Late-night food, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Wine.
County Grill & Smokehouse features the following dining options: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
County Grill & Smokehouse features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
County Grill & Smokehouse features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
County Grill & Smokehouse features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
County Grill & Smokehouse features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
County Grill & Smokehouse features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
County Grill & Smokehouse features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
County Grill & Smokehouse features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Plenty of parking.
Business Features
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