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Best Alabama Barbecue Restaurants


From smokehouse to hoghouse and roadhouse, we've rounded up the best in barbecue. Sure, preferences abound when it comes to matters of the grill. So maybe it's a pulled pork sandwich on squishy white bread you crave or Texas brisket with a side of coleslaw and sweet tea. One day you might like your ribs slathered and glazed in tomato sauce; the next day rubbed with special spices; and the next marinated and drenched in tangy vinegar. Whatever your pleasure, try these smokin' spots for the best barbecue around in Alabama.


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Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q Barbecue
11/20
1715 Sixth Ave. SE
Decatur, AL 35601
256-350-6969
However you sauce it, barbecue is a treat at Big Bob Gibson. More...

Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q Barbecue
Quick Bite
1724 Ninth Ave. N.
Bessemer, AL 35020
205-426-1400 | Menu
Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q has proudly served the same recipe for more than 50 years. More...

The Brick Pit Barbecue
Quick Bite
5456 Old Shell Rd.
Mobile, AL 36608
251-343-0001 | Menu
Smokey slow-cooked barbecue stars at The Brick Pit. More...

Dreamland Bar-B-Que Barbecue
11/20
1427 14th Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-933-2133 | Menu
Dreamland in Birmingham carries on the tradition of legendary ribs and more. More...

Dreamland Bar-B-Que Barbecue
11/20
5535 15th Ave. E.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
205-758-8135 | Menu
Tuscaloosa, where Dreamland started, sees its rib haven expand the menu. More...

Dreamland Bar-B-Que Barbecue
11/20
3314 Old Shell Rd.
Mobile, AL 36607
251-479-9898 | Menu
Mobile’s Dreamland offers a variety of options in addition to the famous ribs. More...

Full Moon Bar-B-Que Barbecue
Quick Bite
525 25th St. S.
Birmingham, AL 35233
205-324-1007 | Menu
Chow-chow, cookies and ’cue win fans at Full Moon. More...

Full Moon Bar-B-Que Barbecue
Quick Bite
2000 Patton Chapel Rd.
Hoover, AL 35216
205-822-6666 | Menu
Good sauce and Southern sides up the ante at Full Moon. More...

Full Moon Bar-B-Que Barbecue
Quick Bite
337 Valley Ave.
Homewood, AL 35209
205-945-9997 | Menu
Chow-chow, cookies and ’cue win fans at Full Moon. More...

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q Barbecue
13/20
6415 Atlanta Hwy., U.S. 80
Montgomery, AL 36117
334-213-0046 | Menu
Everything is made from scratch at Jim 'N Nick’s. More...

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q Barbecue
13/20
Dining Room at Jim 1810 Montgomery Hwy. S.
Hoover, AL 35244
205-733-1300 | Menu
Jim 'N Nick's draws crowds for its barbecue and much more. More...

Miss Myra’s Pit Bar-B-Q Barbecue
Quick Bite
3278 Cahaba Heights Rd.
Vestavia, AL 35243
205-967-6004 | Menu
White sauce for the barbecue and deviled eggs as a side dish enhance the ’cue experience at Miss Myra’s Pit Bar-B-Q. More...

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