Sloppy Mama's BBQ
Barbecue restaurant · Leeway Overlee
5731 Langston Blvd., Arlington, VA 22207
Highlights
Wood-smoked BBQ meats, ribs, brisket, pork, turkey, chicken
Wood-smoked BBQ meats, ribs, brisket, pork, turkey, chicken
"Former high school teacher and football coach Joe Neuman built up enough of a following with a (now retired) barbecue truck. Neuman opened a permanent home for Sloppy Mama’s wood-fired barbecue in 2019. Find half-smoked sausage, pulled chicken, brisket, turkey, pork, and dry-rubbed ribs (and vegan jackfruit) by the pound. Order online for pickup. His barbecue also shows up at D.C.’s Hill East Burger." - Tierney Plumb
"Best known for its fantastic smoked meats plus classic sides like mac and cheese, this Arlington barbecue spot also serves a huge homemade half-smoke with onions, chili, and mustard." - Eater Staff
"Former high school teacher and football coach Joe Neuman built up enough of a following with a (now retired) barbecue truck. Neuman opened a permanent home for Sloppy Mama’s wood-fired barbecue, located in an old Pizza Hut building in July 2019. Find smoked sausage, chicken, brisket, turkey, pork, and ribs (and vegan jackfruit) by the pound. His barbecue also shows up at D.C.’s Hill East Burger." - Tierney Plumb, Eater Staff
"Sloppy Mama’s is a popular local barbecue operation run by Joe Neuman and his wife Mandy Neuman. Known for its chopped pork, homemade sausage, and pickles, it has regularly appeared in the top 10 of the Washington Post’s annual barbecue rankings. The business has operated out of a truck, a pop-up at U Street bar Solly’s, and food hall stalls at Union Market and Ballston Quarter before consolidating into a restaurant inside a converted Pizza Hut building in Arlington." - Gabe Hiatt
"The local barbecue brand recently debuted a new breakfast menu that starts at 8 a.m. daily. Biscuits come served with honey butter ($2.50) or on a breakfast sandwich, like the big-stack sausage, brisket, or bacon, egg, and cheese ($5). Order on ChowNow for pickup, curbside, or delivery." - Tim Ebner
