Great employees. Amazing food. The Mac n cheese is NEXT level. I drive close to this city for work,…read moreand will be stopping to grab BBQ for the fam!

Be aware it is take-out only. We brought a group of 10 and didn't realize until t realized until we…read morearrived. They do have a few picnic tables if the weather is nice. Food is good and portions are sizable. Service was friendly and food is cooked to order.

I made my first visit this afternoon for a late lunch and enjoyed a nice meal with friendly…read moreservice. I tried the turkey plate with a side salad and very good green beans. The turkey was good and the red bbq sauce added to it. The hush puppies tasted very good and the white bbq sauce complimented them very well. Very good sweet tea. Worth checking out if you are passing through the area.

Just got taken to the cleaners on dinner at John's BBQ on Court st. Ordered a 2 piece chicken plate…read morewith a couple of sides and a unsweetened tea. The chicken was quite small, not to mention over cooked, probably due to its size! Then I was charged nearly $17 for this "kids meal" size plate. When I got home I checked a couple on line menus, and sure enough, they charged me at least $5 too much. I could have got a plate of ribs for that, but last time I did that, they were more fat than meat! So disappointed with my last two visits! I guess Ill try the other BBQ's

Since I couldn't find the location in Hamilton, I'll just put it here. Going will not allow…read moretakeout this week! We were anxious to try your barbecue, but unfortunately, we cannot leave our location so in short, you just lost a lot of business!

The food is great always ordered to go, With that being said…read moreI can't comment on the inside atmosphere. Check out was fine.

Delicious food! Clean facilities and extremely great customer service! The smoked wings are my…read moreabsolute favorite!

As always the service was great!!! The down home country setting is my favorite part. The only…read morecomplaint I had was the Cole slaw was a little on the slimy side. I could tell it was premixed slaw, like the kind I've seen in hospitals or nursing homes. No sugar or salt added, and I couldn't added enough salt and pepper to make it taste good. Aside from that, it was all very good.

One of my favorite spots in town. This seemingly abandoned decommissioned former gas station/…read moregarage puts out some solid BBQ. It's nothing to look at, if you drove past you'll likely question the legitimacy of my review. Upon entering you'll likely question your decision to stop. The interior is not nice. This place is an absolute dive. Watch where you step a half a dozen tables crammed in a tiny dining area. They serve BBQ, burgers sandwiches and they have a meat and 3 lunch for 6.99. A very good value on good quality food. One of my coworkers was brave enough to go with me today. The others were too afraid based on the appearance of the facility. I had the half smoked chicken with "hot" white sauce, okra, blackeyed peas and greens. It was fantastic. The smoked chicken here is moist and fall off the bone tender with a beautifully smoked skin. It's lightly based in a red sauce and accompanied by a white sauce hot or regular. If hot is an option I generally go with it. The sides were quite good as well. The okra was freshly prepared and crispy, the greens were well seasoned and the peas were as good if not slightly better than the greens. My coworker got the grilled chicken tenders with macaroni salad, green beans and something else. He enjoyed his meal as well. I prefer this place to a more popular meat and 3 in town. Family owned and operated. Apparently the owner has a stable of young collegiate baseball players as there is a rather large display paying homage to his children and their accomplishments to the left of the counter where you order. The owner and a patron were discussing their respective accomplishments and baseball careers next to us and it was hard not to hear. I like that. It's a small dive but he knew everyone that walked in the door with exception to us out of towners. It's a must stop at least once for me whenever I'm in town.

This was a great family owned restaurant. We ate there for the 4th of July. Most people came in to…read morepick up food and take home. But we decided to eat inside and the owners came and chatted with us and even offered us free brownies- they were out of this world delicious. We ordered a BBQ plate(meat & 3). I got smoked turkey, fried okra, collard greens, & green beans. The turkey had a great smoked flavor and the portion was nice size. The vegetables were good-could have used a little more seasoning. Their BBQ sauces were really good. They are famous for their chicken salad. We bought a pint and ate it when we got home. It was very good. Perfect Southern Chicken Salad. If you are on your way to Dismals Canyon, you should stop in for lunch.

Those who know BBQ often say, "For best BBQ in Alabama, go to Big Bob's." It's not just the best,…read morebut also the inventor's of Alabama Style BBQ, which is particularly notable for the white sauce that's served here and was invented by Big Bob. Big Bob founded the spot back in 1925 and only recently passed away, giving the business to his children. The place is an institution of the state and is packed on weekends. Prices are from an era that's now long gone, making this not only incredible BBQ, but also a steal for the money. I mean, who sells a BBQ pork sandwich for under $5 in 2026? Many staff working here clearly have been around for a long, long time. So, one might ask, what should I get at Big Bob's? For starters, the chicken wings. Likely the best smoked wings to be had anywhere: just the right amount of smokey profile while being tender and juicy. True perfection in something that's hard to master. Next, one of the samplers is not a bad idea. Pulled pork is truly state of the art, winning many competitions around the South. Ribs are fall off the bone and delicious. Brisket is good, but a low fat version that might or might not be to someone's taste. Hand cut French fries and baked beans as a side, and finally, life is all set. Sure, if one gets more adventure, the ice box cakes are wonderful also, with the coconut varietal being a standout. Stop by, enjoy and leave with bragging rights for having tried something truly one of a kind.

Big Bob Gibson is known for winning the Memphis in May BBQ contest. 5 Grand Championship trophies…read moreand more than 13 first place finishes for pork shoulder. I have been eating Big Bob's BBQ my whole life. The quality and taste of the pork shoulder, smoked chicken, and Brunswick stew I recently purchased was very very disappointing. We ordered 2 pounds of pork shoulder. The meat had no taste. I couldn't detect hickory smoke. The pork was burnt and very fatty. The accompanying vinegar based sauce was not seasoned like previous times. Basically it was vinegar with little seasoning. 1/5 The smoked chicken, my favorite, was dry. I wondered if it was leftover from the previous day. The seasoning wasn't very good. 2/5 The Brunswick stew was not good. The recipe has changed. It tasted sweet which was off putting. I do not remember Brunswick stew tasting sweet. The quart of stew had 10 tiny pieces of potato and a few corn kernels. I saw some pork meat floating in a strange red colored broth. I remember when stewed tomatoes were in the stew. Not anymore. The soupy stew did not taste very good. 2/5 The potato with pulled pork was ok. The sauce given was a thin vinegar base that had little seasoning. The potato was the best thing I ate from Big Bob's. 3/5 I am thoroughly disappointed with the quality and taste of Big Bob's pulled pork, smoked chicken and Brunswick stew. I will return again. It will be a while though. I can't get this visit out of my head. This feels like a bad Twilight Zone episode. I really have enjoyed the foods from here in the past. Sadly, not this time. 2/5

food is fabulous, service is quick. This is our favorite…read morebarbecue in the Huntsville Decatur area.

Yes, I love their baked potatoes and a brisket. The food is always fresh service is fast.read more

Cute little BBQ spot. We stopped on a road trip. I had the pulled pork sandwich. It came already…read moresauced which made it hard to taste the pork so I was a little disappointed in that. Also came with the slaw on the top - good. The pork was tender and well-trimed, but I didn't catch much smoke. We had a side of fries, they were nice and fat, but not super warm. We had a side of green beans. They were a little overcooked but had a nice flavor, with a slight bit of a pickled flavor. Good value for the price.

If walls could talk, the ones at Johnny's BBQ would probably tell you they've seen more sauce…read morestains and first dates than anyone in Cullman. This place has been holding it down since 1963, and they've got the plaque to prove it, proudly posted as a member of the Alabama Barbeque Hall of Fame. When you walk in, it feels like you just stepped into a time capsule where calories do not count and everybody knows how to properly pronounce "slaw." The ambience absolutely screams old school BBQ joint. Wood paneling. No nonsense tables. The kind of place where you half expect your uncle to be in the corner arguing about college football. Now let's talk food, because that is why we're here. The pulled chicken? Outstanding. Tender, juicy, packed with flavor. It showed up ready to win. If it ran for office, I would vote for it. That chicken understood the assignment. The BBQ chicken had that beautiful crisped skin that makes you lean in like, "Oh yeah, this is about to be serious." But then it hit the plate a little under seasoned. The sauce was on the thinner side too. Not bad, just more "light drizzle at a picnic" than "bold backyard pitmaster energy." And let me take a moment to publicly thank the potato salad. Special shout out. Creamy, balanced, and clearly made by somebody's grandmother who does not measure anything and does not need to. All in all, Johnny's is a solid four stars. Historic, nostalgic, and when they hit, they really hit. I'll be back, mostly for that pulled chicken and potato salad combo that had me considering a second plate and a nap.