CASH ONLY Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun closed A photo posted in May 2023 showed the place as closed for repairs. Price: Parking: Plenty Shares parking with a bar/liquor lounge We decided to take a detour to visit Pioneer Pit Beef in Maryland when visiting DC a few months ago. PPB is in a yellow shack with green roof shingles and trimmings. It’s located behind Johnny’s Bar and Liquor Lounge shares the parking lot with it. A ginormous pile of wood and a big green dumpster greets you before entering the small building. There were three long picnic tables out front. When ordering the roast beef, they gave us a choice of medium rare or medium. They suggested medium rare. We decided to order super...
Absolutely the best pit beef in the state. In today's inflation, 2 regular sandwiches and two small drinks will set you back $20, but it's worth it. The sandwiches are prepared fresh as you order, and you get to pick from a list of toppings to enhance your sandwich. I recommend getting onions, horseradish, and coleslaw at a minimum. They serve thr slaw on the side so you can add the amount you'd like. The sandwiches are a little messy, but unlike other places, never soggy. The service is quick and friendly, and there is limited outdoor seating available. Cash only
I've attempted to visit this restaurant twice during their stated business hours, and on both occasions, they were closed. It's quite frustrating. I wouldn't recommend making the effort to go here, regardless of the positive reviews. No matter how good the food might be, finding them closed when I arrive during business hours—on more than one occasion—means I leave without any food at all.
I don’t want to beat a dead horse but like everyone in the review says…. their pitbeef is the best!!!!!! Super tender, juicy, and flavorful!!!!! You can smell the meat smoke as you’re walking towards it from the parking lot. Also, huge shoutout to the staff for the wonderful and generous service : They are one of a kind ! Tip: get extra tiger sauceee!
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The pit beef was fantastic, with the medium rare cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor. The fries smothered in gravy were absolutely delicious. The only downside is that there isn’t any shelter for dining. On sunny days, it can get quite hot, and on rainy days, you’ll get wet. I’ll definitely return on cooler, drier days.
I believe this is the best pit beef I've had in Maryland. I always order it rare; it’s not always cooked that way, but it gives me the best chance for it to be juicy. They also have the best onions. My go-to order is the super sandwich with rare beef, tiger sauce, salt, and pepper. Plus, the staff is very friendly!
Been going to Pioneer for years. Have passed the love for their super pit beef sandwich platters to my offspring. They always seem to ask for it. It's nice to ho and see the same faces doing things the way they always have. Serving awesome pit sandwiches over and over.
Probably the best pitbeef in MD. The tiger sauce is wonderful! Had read about them a lot. The place is a little hard to find but the food is wonderful. The meanu is limited but very tasty. They don't have indoor or covered seating.
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YUM! YUM! YUM! I picked up lunch for myself and a bedridden friend. So tasty and juicy! We both went with pit turkey. There was SO much meat; could never handle the super size! Undeniably the BEST anywhere!
Great pit beef and great prices. The portions are huge and filling. They only accept cash, no credit or debit cards. Great tasting food. They close at 5pm
