129 E Culpeper St,Culpeper,Delaware
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Reviews
This was our first shot at finding BBQ since moving and since guests were in town, we had our fingers crossed. We've passed here a few times while walking Culpeper and figured we'd go. We started with fried pickles and an order of the hush puppies. Pickles are nice and thin with a crisp batter/shell. The hush puppies had a crunchy outside and tender interior... Didn't dry out. We split the platter for 2 (or 3) with 3 of us. Brisket, pulled chicken, pulled pork, collard greens, fried potatoes & onions, mac & cheese, and cornbread. I think the brisket and chicken stood out, but all were good. Collards were ok, the potatoes & onion were good, though I wish there were a little more, and the mac & cheese was very cheesy/buttery. Cornbread blocks were good, too. The pulled items were lightly sauced and the brisket had a good bark. All three were on a piece of toast/Texas toast. That was a little tough (I know, I know... Who eats the bread?) Overall, it was a good experience and we'd head back to try some more items.
Don't let the sleepy exterior fool you - behind the humdrum facade of this local joint lies some seriously tasty Southern comfort food. My partner and I recently stopped into Uncle Elders for dinner and were blown away by the smoky, mouthwatering flavors. We started with the sampler platter, which came piled high with crispy chicken tenders, fall-off-the-bone wings, and melt-in-your-mouth ribs. Every single bite highlighted Uncle Elders' mastery of the grill and smoker. I was already in heaven, but then our entrées arrived. My wife ordered the flawlessly cooked salmon, which flaked apart at the gentlest touch of a fork and had a wonderful charred exterior that sealed in the fish's natural juices. My ribeye was cooked perfectly to medium rare. We sampled sides of creamy mashed potatoes, gooey mac and cheese, earthy fried okra, and tangy coleslaw - every one was done to perfection. The food alone is worth a special trip, but the service also impressed. Although sad part was we were the only customers at 5pm on a Saturday, however our server was attentive and friendly. Now, for the downside. The total bill seemed slightly steep at $72 for 3 dishes between two people. But in terms of pure flavor, Uncle Elders delivered one of the best meals I've had in ages. So if you find yourself in Culpeper and hungering for toothsome Southern fare, make a beeline for Uncle Elders. The top-notch grilling and seasoning are sure to satisfy your appetite and then some. Just be prepared to splurge a little for the privilege of tasting such lovingly prepared comfort classics.
Today I drove by this place randomly and the delicious BBQ smoker smell drew me in. I was not disappointed!! I went with a two-meat dinner with brisket and pulled pork with coleslaw and potato salad. Delicious, moist, fall-apart goodness. Highly recommend for anyone passing through Culpepper!
So far we have visited Uncle Elders Family Restaurant twice. Our first experience was amazing! The service was great and the food was phenomenal! Several people in our group ordered ribs, bbq, and brisket entrees. They all were so delicious….we left full and satisfied. Since then we have been craving their food! Our second visit was for a date night. As always the service was very good! We ordered the fried catfish entree and the chargrilled pork chop entree both with collard greens and one with mashed potatoes. The fried catfish was really good and full of flavor. Unfortunately the chargrilled pork chops were a disappointment. Although the seasoning was really good, one chop was cooked perfectly, however the other was still raw in the middle. After bringing this to our servers attention and telling them which chop was raw, we were told they would “throw it back on the grill.” My assumption was only the raw one would be fixed. Unfortunately they recooked both chops including the small pieces I had cut off which cooked off all the flavor and overcooked them. I was very surprised that they actually recooked food that had already been eaten off of!! I feel the right thing to do would have been to remake the order correctly. The collard greens were also unusually seasoned very heavily. I would not recommend the collards. I am not one that sends food back, but this was very disappointing! This visit left us very disappointed and dissatisfied. I guess from now on we will just have to stick to their smoked meats.
We got a BBQ sandwich & fries + a sampler with hush puppies, fried pickles and onion straws. The dipping sauce was delicious! Everything was so good, freshly made. They also have five or six organic juices. We got blackberry! 😋 Would definitely return if we lived nearby. We were en route from Winchester to Richmond, and passed through town to visit Rockwater Park for a bit.