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    3.6 (67 reviews)
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    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Ordered the Combo Plate with brisket and sliced turkey.  Sides were turnip greens and potato salad.

    I ordered the Combo Plate with brisket and sliced turkey. I ordered turnip greens and potato salad for my sides. Everything prepared to perfection. I used the white sauce for both meats. I highly recommend Gibson Big Bob Bar-B-Q. I understand the hype!

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    Edward C.

    Great place for some bbq eats. I had the full slab of ribs, fries & mac/cheese. The ribs are fall off the bone St. Louis Ribs. The fries are pretty basic, and the mac/cheese is good. They provide 3 sauces on the table, original, hot & a white sauce. I'm not a fan of any of the 3 but the ribs are seasoned so well you really don't need any sauce in my opinion. They get 1 star for the ribs, 1 star for the mac/cheese and 2 stars for customer service. The Full Slab Platter is $32.99, and it was so much food I actually had 3 meals. My server was Keely and she was a dream. Very personable & knowledgeable. Sadly, they do not offer any military discount. If you're in the area, I would say give them a try.

    Tried several items. The sides were great, the meats very average.
    Steve C.

    I've only been to Gibson's one time, and that was five years ago. My experience then was less than desirable I haven't been back...until now. So, I thought I'd give it another shot and at a different location. This is one of their newer locales, it's fairly small and you order at the counter and wait for your food like a typical QSR. I thought I'd try several things, so I went with a combo platter choosing brisket and chicken, with sides of potato salad, baked beans, and macaroni & cheese. The sides were all very good! (Last visit, I had their coleslaw as one of the sides, and it should not even be allowed to be called coleslaw - stay away!). Potato salad was fresh and creamy, the baked beans smoky, and the mac & cheese creamy and flavorful. Unfortunately, the meats didn't hit the mark for me. The smoked chicken was quite dry and the brisket was average. I did try their peanut butter pie for dessert and it was fairly good, but nothing especially noteworthy. The restaurant staff was friendly, but the place was not well-kept and was a bit dirty. Their trash receptacles were horrible as there is only a tiny 4 inch hole in which you are supposed to dump your trash. One ends up having to hand pick the trash off off the tray piece by piece in order to put it in their trash receptacle.

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    Tiffany P.

    Went to the drive thru and pick up a small rib plate. The speed of the drive thru was average. I ordered ribs, Mac and cheese , potato salad. I found the price to be a fair price.

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    Teri D.

    Haven't eaten here in a while but just as good as I remember. Ribs and greens--always the foundation of a memorable breakfast. I love that they open at 930 am. It gives me a reason to drag my carcass out of bed!! They don't have eggs and I don't care. LOLOL

    Condoments look pretty nasty...
    C. M. F.

    This is a tough review, as I know that this establishment is an Alabama icon. However, I would be remiss if I did not state the facts that I witnessed. First, the food tasted good, was well presented and provided good-sized portions. Regrettably, that's where the good stuff stops. The cashiers attitude was nonresponsive and cold, not very welcoming in any shape or manor. I know we all have bad days but when you're in the customer service business you have to check that at the door. I was taken aback by being charged .25 cents for a glass of tap water... come on man, build this cost into your meal prices and don't nickel and dime customers. In addition, you might want to take those .25 cents and pay someone to clean the dining room and tables, especially the sauce bottles and the salt and peppershakers. I went to use one and it was disgusting! These bottles have not seen a rag in a long time. I think you are on borrowed time and if you do not stop resting on your past laurels your fate is inevitable. As for me, I will not be back. Heaven only knows what the areas that you cannot see are like.

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    James P.

    I heard that Gibson Big Bob BBQ is one of the best BBQ in Alabama. So I had to try it. Price is very reasonable (very cheap) compare to prices in California. I had huge expectations on taste but very disappointed since it didn't taste good as I expected. Ribs still had too much fat in between meats. It seems like it is not cooked. However, meat was tender and soft and juicy. I never saw white BBQ sauce. Very interesting. Full of vinegar flavor and goes very well.

    Bringing the M home and had to detour.
    William M.

    Decent White BBQ Pork, marginal Brisket...recommend the sandwiches WITHOUT Coleslaw. It way have been what brought both sandwiches down. Good service in a very clean and friendly atmosphere.

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    Colin T.

    Some of the best BBQ in North Alabama! Fast and friendly service. This location offers a drive through or you can order at the counter and eat inside. They're known for their White sauce and BBQ sauce. The pulled pork and BBQ ribs are our go to! The pie is really good also. They accept contactless payment like ApplePay

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    Great food! They have the best sides-potato salad, macaroni and cheese, baked beans! One of my favorite places in Decatur.

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    Fantastic, cozy barbecue joint in the heart of Decatur. Mac & cheese and greens were both to die for, highly recommended!

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    Outstanding BBQ pork and excellent sides and sauce. Drove 15 miles one way just to eat here and hit this place every time I am in town

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    Great BBQ, great service, clean facility, great sauce, great food, great people, worth driving to. Going again today.

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    Good food. Great wings or potatoes! Delicious sweeet tea! My granddaughter loves their grilled cheese!

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    It was awful for such a nationally known place. Services was fine but the pork and chicken were both dry. Aides were ok. So disappointed

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    3.8
    (619 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    I just wanted to say thank you for donating lunch our unit at DHR! Most people don't know that…read moreMarch is Social Work Appreciation month. We are often left out when it comes to discounts and appreciation, but not today! Lunch was awesome and one less thing to worry about today! :) :) :)

    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

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    Award Winning Bbq Ribs
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    Marlin's Grill & Bar

    Marlin's Grill & Bar

    4.1
    (20 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    I work in Decatur somewhat seasonally and so whenever I'm up here I enjoy opportunities to try…read moretheir local restaurants. On my most recent visit about three weeks ago, Marlin's wound up being my choice for a quick lunch. This is a rather oddball restaurant. Located in a standalone building on the edge of a large parking lot, the vibe inside I'd say is closest to an American-Mexican restaurant (a la Rosie's, Buena Vista, etc - think vibrant murals, comfy booth seating, large, open spaces). It was a little dimly lit but clean. A friendly hostess got me a seat quickly. The menu continues the oddball vibe. There's literally something for everyone here, with American-Mexican favorites like fajitas and arroz con pollo, along with standard American fare like chicken tenders and pasta dishes, as well as slightly more upscale items like fish and steak. I saw on their website they claim, "We're not just one thing - and that's the point." Well, they've certainly nailed that mantra. My waiter was a pleasant fellow who worked diligently to ensure my meal and check arrived in a timely way. He got me a refill without me having to ask but didn't hover or make me feel like I was unwelcome or a chore. My meal came out quickly and I was in and out in ~30 minutes, which is a pretty good turn-around for a sitdown restaurant. Every table seems to get a complimentary basket of hush puppies as a welcome/starter item. Again, I'd say the vibe overall is closer on the Mexican side of restaurants, so one might expect chips and salsa...but despite this seeming oddity, I'll admit I enjoyed them. They were golden brown, slightly sweet and slightly savory, and came with a tasty dipping sauce. I ate several. They have a lunch menu with reasonable pricing following a typical pattern of entree + one side (dinner portions come with two sides). I was feeling unadventurous and wound up getting chicken tenders and fries, as I thought the tenders looked pretty good in a picture I'd seen on Yelp. I asked for some ranch to dip in. My food was fresh at least in terms of temperature - almost scaldingly so. I got a strong frozen-fried vibe from both fries and tenders, though. Less a crime with the fries, and these were salted nicely and not too greasy. The chicken was rather dry and stringy and the breading didn't really "crunch." They were ultimately unobjectionable, but reminiscent of maybe a McDonalds crispy chicken strip, which seems a little underwhelming from a full restaurant. The ranch was also not very good - not buttermilk, so not super creamy, kind of bottled salad dressing vibes. Ketchup or the residual sauce from the hush puppies was a better choice. Overall, not super wowed but not super let down either. Service was solid and the environment was comfortable. Since the menu is so large, I'd imagine there's something for everyone - and maybe a sleeper hit dish on there, too.

    Food was good and people were friendly. Not very busy during peak Saturday evening hours. They did…read moreforget the queso and the salad with my wife's Pollo Loco plate. Had to remind server on each one. Small nuisance but no issue. My dinner fajita rice was kind of weak compared to previous lunch plate. No biggie, just no leftovers. We'll come back!

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    Moe's Original Bar B Que

    Moe's Original Bar B Que

    3.9
    (47 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    My wife and I were looking for a great dinner in a relaxed atmosphere. We originally went to a…read morenearby deli where the music was blasting, packed and some guy wanted $5.00 bucks to enter. So we began seeking something more for us. What we found was Moes. After looking over the menu we selected a pulled pork sandwich, French Fries, Green Beans, Banana Pudding and Moe'd up by adding a quarter chicken. I'll start by saying my wife and I have catered for years, I have multiple smokers and have cook countless meals from hamburgers, hotdogs, brisket, pulled pork, green beans is a specialty, chicken in all kinds of ways. I say all that to say these guys absolutely know how to cook. The chicken was perfect, green beans amazing! One area many mess up is trimming the pork butt so the product is not to "rich" their pulled pork was just right full of flavor but not to fatty. I wanted to pair the BBQ with something tasty and was surprised they had a Kentucky Bourbon Ale (WOW! NICE!) frankly everything was perfect and I plan too visit another time before continuing our vacation. The only thing that took an edge off our evening was during the guitarist performance, my wife and I were singing along and watching "banana baseball" on the monitor. A young woman turned off the center monitor leaving the others on, it killed the mood so I closed my tab when I had planned to have another drink or two. Instead we ended the night. Please, I suggest to turn off the monitors before the music starts so there are no misunderstandings. Side note, Watching the antics of "banana baseball" along with live music was a hoot. Thanks again for a wonderful meal.

    The food at Moes is always good. Not happy with the portions given the prices, but it's a better…read moreBBQ joint than most. Service was friendly and the place was well lit with a bar. We have been eating at Moe's from FL, New Orleans to AL, that how good the food is at every Moe's we've been to.

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    Half chicken platter
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