Twisted Oak Barbecue

Founded by pitmaster Michael McCrary, Twisted Oak Barbecue is a Charlottesville-based craft barbecue company specializing in relaxed wedding and rehearsal dinners, welcome parties, and laid-back wedding weekend gatherings throughout Central Virginia. Built around authentic hospitality and real wood-fired cooking, Twisted Oak creates memorable experiences that feel warm, approachable, and genuinely personal — the kind of meals where guests slow down, connect, and enjoy great food together. Twisted Oak blends Texas-inspired barbecue with Tennessee roots and a Virginia-crafted style. Every brisket, pork shoulder, smoked turkey breast, and house-made side is cooked low and slow over real wood with an emphasis on quality, consistency, and flavor. The menu is designed to feel elevated without being overly formal — perfect for couples who want their rehearsal dinner to feel comfortable, welcoming, and memorable rather than traditional or overly structured. Known for its relaxed catering style, Twisted Oak is especially popular for vineyard gatherings, backyard celebrations, brewery and farm weddings, mountain venues, and casual rehearsal dinners where guests can mix, mingle, and enjoy authentic barbecue in a beautiful setting. Their catering menus feature crowd favorites like smoked brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey, smoked salmon house-made mac and cheese, pit beans, sweet slaw, and scratch-made sauces, all served with genuine hospitality and attention to detail. Operating from Charlottesville’s Beacon Kitchen, Twisted Oak has quickly become a growing name in the local food and wedding community through partnerships with wineries, orchards, breweries, and event venues across the region. The team works closely with couples and planners to create an easy, seamless catering experience that removes stress and allows everyone to simply enjoy the weekend. At its core, Twisted Oak is about bringing people together over honest food, real smoke, and relaxed hospitality. Whether it’s an intimate rehearsal dinner or a full wedding weekend welcome event, the goal is always the same: create a meal and atmosphere guests will still be talking about long after the celebration ends. BBQ that’s Texas Inspired, Tennessee Rooted, Crafted in Virginia.