The Alabama Guide

Barbecue

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Guntersville

Simmons BBQ

Old-fashioned smoked barbecue since 1986

Catering Drive-thru Family owned
Foley

Down South BBQ

Slow-smoked barbecue on the way to the coast.

Call-ahead recommended for large orders Family packs Takeout
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Fairhope

Aloha Made BBQ

Island-style comfort food on Nichols Avenue

Family (ohana) owned Hawaiian plate lunches Started as a food truck
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Fairhope

Ben’s Jr. Original Barbecue

Smoked fresh each day since the Section Street smoker relit

Dine-in, takeout, and catering Longtime Fairhope address since 1980 Open seven days a week
Gulf Shores

Picnic Beach Bar & Grill

Good clean barbecue near the Gulf Shores public beach.

Casual bar and grill setting Family friendly barbecue Near the Gulf Shores public beach
Gulf Shores

Hog Wild Beach & BBQ

Beach town barbecue, smoked and delivered.

Casual, beach focused setting Catering available Independently owned barbecue
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Oxford

Brad’s Bar-B-Que

Smoked pork and fried catfish, Oxford tradition since 1988.

Free parking Mobility accessible No alcohol served
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Anniston

Dad’s Bar-B-Que

Hickory-smoked Anniston tradition since 1993

Catering available Drive-thru service Hand-dipped milkshakes
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Pelham

Creekside BBQ

Creekside smoked meats near Oak Mountain State Park

Alabama craft beer on tap Creekside covered patio Dog-friendly seating
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Homewood

Saw’s BBQ (Homewood)

Carolina smoke, Alabama sauce

Catering Curbside Pickup Dine-In
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Enterprise

BBQ Haven

A safe place for good barbecue on Boll Weevil Circle

Booth and table seating Bottled house BBQ sauce Family meal deals
Northport

Jake’s Juke Joint

Soulful Southern barbecue and burgers on US-43

Late Night Sports Bar
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Athens

BawBaw’s BBQ

Family recipes, slow smoked on South Madison Street.
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Opelika

Chuck’s Bar-B-Que of Opelika

Fifty years at the same pit.

Catering available Family-owned since 1976 Historic district location
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Phenix City

Mike & Ed’s Barbecue

Family-run Phenix City barbecue since 1985

Family friendly Locally owned Takeout available
Decatur

Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q

Birthplace of Alabama's white sauce barbecue

Family owned Locally owned Takeout
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Huntsville

JJ’s BBQ+

Smoked barbecue and soul food on Bass Circle

Family owned Kid friendly Locally owned
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Huntsville

Salt Smokehouse

Southern barbecue with global flavors in the Lincoln Mill District

Locally owned Takeout
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Auburn

Bow & Arrow BBQ

South Texas smokehouse meets Alabama potluck

Locally owned Takeout
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Auburn

Country’s Barbecue

Great barbecue, well served, since 1975

Locally owned Takeout
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Auburn

Byron’s Smokehouse

Auburn's neighborhood smokehouse, known for breakfast and barbecue

Delivery Locally owned Takeout
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Tuscaloosa

Thomas Rib Shack

Family-owned smokehouse and comfort food since 1990

Family owned Locally owned Takeout
Mobile

Wingfield’s BBQ

Barbecue, breakfast, and Gulf seafood on Moffett Road

Locally owned Takeout
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Mobile

Meat Boss

Build-your-own smoked barbecue on Cottage Hill Road

Locally owned Takeout
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Montgomery

K&J Rib Shack

Smoked ribs, chicken, and beef since 2004

Locally owned Takeout
Birmingham

Carlile’s Barbecue

Weekday-lunch barbecue restaurant serving Birmingham since 1945

Family owned Locally owned Takeout
Birmingham

Miss Myra’s Pit Bar-B-Q

Hickory pit smoke since 1984

Delivery Family owned Locally owned
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Five Points

Ted’s Bar-B-Q

Five Points smoke, a family tradition

Family owned Locally owned Takeout