Backdraft Bbq - Gate City

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Backdraft Bbq

Backdraft Bbq
4.6 / 5 (29 reviews)

Description

Backdraft BBQ is a traveling food truck dishing up classic, smoked Southern barbecue—brisket, pulled pork with tangy mustard sauce, ribs and chicken—with standout sides like mac and cheese that often sells out. Meats are smoked low and long for tender, flavor-packed plates. A weekly schedule guides fans to breweries, parking-lot stops and events; catering is available and both cash and cards are accepted. Expect casual, grab-and-go service and limited menus at busy events.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: Whitney

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★ 4.6 / 5 from 29 reviews
eddie-m-bush1
07.11.2023

This place serves some of the best BBQ I've ever had! I really wish they had a larger sandwich option; I always feel a bit awkward ordering two sandwiches. Also, homemade French fries would be an amazing addition to the menu, even if they were priced higher!

june-m-bush290
07.11.2023

Gate City finally has a decent BBQ pace! For now they are located in the East end of town in the Thriftway parking lot. On weekends they move to the Bustedstillbrewery on Wadlow Gap. Today I ordered their beef brisket dinner. Tender as could be. BBQ beans were good and tasty, the slaw was good, but needed some more salt. Others may not think so, I just like salty food. The dinners come with a cold canned drink. They also have ribs, chicken, pulled pork as well as the brisket. All are smoked to perfection. Monday seems to be their busiest day because the meats have smoked over low heat all weekend. They accept cash and credit cards. I can see more visits to this business in the future.

kevin-h-vine44
07.11.2023

Schedule posted weekly. Mobile food truck!! Catering, etc. Awesome Q, brisket and chicken. Sides are delicious and the Mac, when it's available, is out of this world! Sells out first!

whitney-m-cat4
07.11.2023

My husband had the pulled pork sandwich and really enjoyed it, especially the mustard BBQ sauce. We didn't try anything else, but the dishes that other patrons ordered looked delicious.

whitney-m-2
07.11.2023

My husband had the pulled pork sandwich and really loved the mustard barbecue sauce. We didn't sample anything else, but the dishes other diners ordered looked tempting.

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You can use the WLAN of the place at no extra cost.

You can also pay for your meals with the common credit cards.

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