Cooter Brown's has the best ribs I have ever eaten. I have tried ribs at many places in Calhoun County, and all over the US, actually. In all honesty I never put sauce on the ribs. I always order dry, with sauce on the side because others may want sauce on them. The taste of the dry rub as they are smoked, is enough for me. The flavor is great and they are always fall off the bone tender. The other food they serve is excellent as well, burgers, sandwiches and bbq. I have tried some of my husband's, because I always get the ribs. If I could give more stars I would..... read more

Went there Thursday evening. Staff is super nice and was attentive. They have decent beers on tap. Food was ok. Is it the best? No. But it is good bbq. If in the area again I would definitely return . Oh and the staff should know what beers are on tap. Please don't serve different beers to the people Who ordered same beer. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place is bit tight but, ambiance works.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Best ribs in the area. This place knows how to smoke meat. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seating is cramped, but cozy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service is prompt and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Definitely a family friendly place to eat.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Food is absolutely amazing. It's always cooked to perfection and makes sure it is always right. Service is also amazing. You always are greeted by the staff. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is very dope. License plates from each state cover the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Cooter Brown's Rib Shack - Smoking Ribs and Rubbin Butts - Barbeque Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]The personality of this place speaks for itself.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The selections are completely on point and the staff loves to engage and provide accurate information about each item. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Take a stroll through the history of football and NASCAR.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You will enjoy. read more

After hearing a lot of rave reviews about how good the food was I decided to give it a try. I ordered my food to go. Anxious to see how good it was I opened it up in the car to try the ribs, baked beans and fries. Half way in route home I began to feel nauseous and had to throw up terribly. Needless to say I did not have a good experience and will not be returning. read more

I've been coming to this place since it opened and I was in college. I dont get there often enough anymore but I crave the food here all the time. Dream about it even. I also order the sauce and rub all the time and send it off as gifts to friends and family. Take a trip, make this a stop, you wont regret it! read more

Get your butt into Cooter's. A must-stop for anybody who finds themselves in Anniston, AL. Drinks were cheap and the pulled pork was bomb. Ribs aren't my thing but even these had me goin' for a bit. Love me some Cooter Brown's! read more

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Best ribs ANYWHERE! Starts with terrific meat, cooked on pecan wood fire, seasoned with great dry rub. Simply the best ribs you'll find anywhere! read more

We came by on a Wednesday night and they were busy but we got a table easily. They have an upstairs up the spiral stairs. It is a local bar with license plates, police patches and other beer signs. We ordered hush puppies which came out quickly. We ordered 1/2 rack dry ribs with potato salad and corn nuggets and baked wings and fries with no salt. Our waiter was great with our order. The hush puppies were good and our dinners were also. The potato salad was like thick lumpy mashed potatoes but tasted ok. Overall food was good and waiter was excellent. read more

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It's been awhile since I have eaten there but if it's anything like last time , the original pit bbq aroma and flavor of their hickory cooked ribs are delicious read more

I was in town for a few days and this restaurant was recommended to me. Im glad I took heed to the advice. At first, the place looks like a hole in the wall but when you enter, it gives off that country home feel. You see collections of license plates which adds character to the place. The night I arrived very was crowded so I ate at the bar. You can eat outside if you prefer and there's an upper deck in the interior. I ordered their ribs, turnip greens and corn nuggets with a Malibu sunset on the side. Granted Alabama isn't known for BBQ but the cook and Alex (bartender) did not disappoint! I didn't eat half the half slab and had enough for another night's meal. This is one of those places where the food tastes so good it makes you want to slap your momma! Now that we're clear, there's no comparison. My only regret is that I didn't stop by again on my last night in town. Great job to management. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Cooter Brown's Rib Shack is a hidden gem in Jacksonville, Alabama. This down-home restaurant is known for its delicious ribs, wings, and sandwiches. The ribs are cooked to perfection and fall off the bone. The atmosphere at Cooter Brown's is casual and relaxed. The restaurant is small and cozy, with a few tables and a bar. The walls are decorated with vintage signs and photos. And the staff is friendly and attentive. I highly recommend Cooter Brown's Rib Shack to anyone looking for a great meal in Jacksonville. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is inviting, and the staff is friendly. You won't be disappointed. However, the restaurant is small and gets very crowded. We make an effort to always visit whenever I'm in town on business. It's well worth the wait though! I also highly recommend buying yourself some of the dry rub and wet ribs to take home with you. Shhh... nobody has to know what your secret recipe is. read more

Cooter Brown's Rib Shack - BBQ Ribs looking like Cookie Monster - Barbeque Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

This place was recommended to me by someone who's lived in different places and travel all over to play golf. He swears this place has the best dry rub ribs and would drive out here (he lives an hour away!) at least once a week!! And he was right! This place has the best dry ribs I've ever had. The meat falls off the bone and is super tender. Their side of hot bbq sauce is also probably the best bbq sauce I've had...! The place is small so there may be a wait. But it's has an extremely fun vibe with lots of Alabama-grown beer on tap! You can also ask your waiter for a sharpie to write in ANYTHING there... yes, this includes their tables, photos on walls, walls, napkin holder, etc. and it's not vandalizing! I will definitely be back here when I'm in Anniston and will try to look for my vandalism. read more

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Finally got the opportunity to try this establishment while recently visiting the area. BOY, am I glad I did! This isn't a huge place but they have indoor & outdoor seating options available. There's open seating at the bar which is first come first serve. I must warn you that the staff is overwhelmed and they are understaffed. With that in mind , be patient bc they were all working hard during my visit. My order was take out and there was a little bit of a wait for my food. Well worth the wait. I had a half rack of ribs , side of coleslaw and an order of hillbilly egg rolls. My mom had a pork sandwich and fries. We both enjoyed our food so much! The ribs were extremely flavorful and tender. I elected to try their hot bbq sauce vs the mild bbq sauce. The ribs needed no assistance and stood TALL on their own but the sauce did add a nice little kick! The coleslaw was decent ; I've had better but I would order it again. I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED the hillbilly egg rolls....AMAZING & HEAVENLY!!! There's not a huge parking lot but this is something to consider if you come here. Also , the restaurant is located off a main , intersecting road which could possibly be busy at any given time. Cooter Brown's is certainly a spot you would want to add to your list IF you are a true Foodie! You're welcome. read more

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Hole in the wall. Service was good. Beer was cold! We ordered a slab of ribs with some potato salad and corn nuggets Ribs were very good! Tender. Tried it dry and sauce on the side. Hot and mild. Both had good taste Both sides were good. The potato salad had good flavor and not too much mayo like some places do If you in Jacksonville Alabama. Must try!! read more

BEST DRY RUB RIBS! Cooked & seasoned perfectly 10/10! hush puppies, okra and the corn nuggets 10/10! Great service and cool $20 T-shirts for purchase. read more

Cooter Brown's Rib Shack - Barbeque Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

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Had a wonderful experience! Server was great, food was awesome, and the drinks were delicious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was a real good atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Hole in the wall! Love it![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great Service and great food! The ribs lived up to the hype. Some of the best hush puppies I have had in a long time. Baked beans are true southern baked beans which I loved. Will definitely be back. read more

It's a cozy place. Not much room but that's alright! See if they'll seat you upstairs. I haven't gotten to eat here as much as I want but the barbecue cheese fries? Amazing. read more

Cooter Brown's Rib Shack - Barbeque Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

While in Anniston to attend a class at FEMA's Office of Domestic Preparedness we decided to head out to Cooter Brown's to see what all the fuss was about. This place was highly recommended by folks from California all the way to Alabama. Now I know what all the hullabaloo is about! We started with appetizers; hillbilly egg rolls and stuffed potato skins. The egg rolls were huge, filled with smoked brisket, homemade coleslaw, and chopped pickles. They were very good. The skins were pretty much what you would expect. They were good, too. The ribs however were over the top, awesome! The potato salad was delicious, and cooter's cob was unexpectedly tasty - I should have guessed, I guess, being that it is a deep fried cob of corn. What isn't great when it's deep fried? Well this was fantastic! There were also some scrumptious hush puppies on the plate! The dinner was stupendous! When the waitress, who by the way provided excellent service, said there was peanut butter pie we had to try it! It too, was really good. This truly is an establishment not to be missed! Make it a point to visit and get some of the best barbecue in Alabama! read more

Cooter Brown's Rib Shack - Ribs, potato salad, cooter's cobb, and hush puppies. - Barbeque Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

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Very good, fresh, friendly, and clean! Try it and it may surprise you! Great little hole in the wall place that will surprise your tastebuds! read more

***** YEEEEEE HAWWWW**** "Tasty Butts?" Wow, an old wood building out in an area to itself with a sign out front "Good Ribs and Tasty Butts!" Cooter, a perfect name for you to imagine the mechanic from old Hazard County retiring from working on cars and opening up a dry rub rib joint. Of course, this is not true but it does set the scene for what it felt like coming here. I was close by Anniston for over a week. Time and time again, Cooter's name kept coming up in conversations with the locals. We had no wheels and had made arrangements to be picked up by a shuttle service. We told the driver we wanted some good old southern style BBQ. Guess where he brought us? Yup, right here! They have some crazy weird items on the menu like egg rolls. We tried it all. The star of the show..the dry rub! This is a must! Get a side of their bbq sauce and dip this bad boy dry rub meat into a bath of this sauce and you will have an experience. That is for sure! No need for your shotgun, Boss Hog or Daisy Duke. These ribs stand alone and definitely their "Tasty Butts" gotta be better than Daisy's herself. I am a fan! read more

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Outstanding food. Ribs dry and wet very good. I was there for training nearby .and really enjoyed my meal. Good Size ribs read more

Cooter Brown's Rib Shack - Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

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After spending five days learning at the training center, this place hits the spots. Take a shot with new friends and have some decent barbecue. read more

Had a to go order that we ate in the car it was that good. Some of the best pork ribs we have had out - dry rub with sauce in the side. Ribs had great flavor, and were tender and juicy. Both the hot and mild sauces were well balanced and delicious. Service was prompt and friendly too. Definitely worth the detour and the best BBQ we had in the Jacksonville/Anniston/Oxford area. read more

I really had high hopes after reading all of the good reviews. I have been craving ribs for the last few days. Unfortunately, these ribs just didn't do it for me. I ordered a slab of dry rub ribs with the sauce on the side to go. They were overcooked and I didn't care much for the sauce. My son, on the other hand, really liked the ribs. He ate them without sauce. On a positive note, the homemade potato salad was really good. Sorry to say, but I probably wouldn't go back. read more

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This place was so awesome! From the atmosphere to the excellent wings, I will definitely be back when I come back to J'ville!

Cooter Brown's, a Jacksonville icon. I got one slab of wet ribs with baked beans and potato salad. I can't complain. The food was decent but not anything memorable or that stood out. Apparently I should have got the ribs dry but I'm not sure how much that would change the overall taste. I will say the waitresses were very nice. If you're passing through Jacksonville then I'd say check this place out but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

Cooter Brown's Rib Shack - The outside - Barbeque Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

This was a little hole in the wall place out in the middle of nowhere and I loved it! Traveling through and the ribs had such a great flavor!!! Service was great, food was delicious and the price was affordable! Go there! read more

Cooter Browns came up in conversation as a place to visit while in Anniston Alabama with my colleagues. I was told it was a place to get BBQ ribs and other southern food. Well my co-workers and I got on a shuttle bus from where we were staying and traveled (with quite a few others) just to eat some ribs. We lucked out and we got the last 4 seats in the restaurant. Mind you, just because it is Anniston Alabama, it doesn't mean the restaurant won't be packed, because it was PACKED! Well we got our menus and we ordered drinks first....I got the Cooter Juice, which was pretty delicious, although probably very high in alcohol content as well as the amount of sugar consumed, but still highly recommended. I decided to try more than I could possibly eat! I got the dry ribs (half rack) and 10 pieces of the hot wings. A half of rack of ribs was a pretty decent serving size! Much more than I could possibly eat in one sitting. It also came with fries and I ordered corn nuggets and cole slaw to go with it. I must admit, those ribs were good! Very flavorful, soft, falls right off the bone, and done right....exactly how ribs are supposed to taste. It also comes with a bbq sauce for dipping and a really soft white toast (I guess to but the saltiness of the meat). The chicken wings however were just okay. Nothing special and it was not hot at all. I expected that since I was in the south, I'd be getting some heat with the hot wings, but I did not. If you want heat, get a higher level of spice. Drinks were good and a lot of the drinks reminded me of my college days and those sweet mixed drinks I'd have at the bars...like the grateful dead! So delicious! I'd recommend coming and trying this place out if you're in the area (although it'll be pretty heavy and you'll feel disgusting after eating it) but it's worth a visit just to try some southern BBQ ribs. read more

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Great food and a surprising yet wonderful atmosphere! You would not think much about this place as you drive by, but the ribs are amazing. They have a wet or dry rub depending on what you like. It's a little tight inside but definitely worth it. read more

Cooter Browns is an amazing shack on the side of the road. There Cooter juice is a must have at least once. They have a nice on tap beer selection as well. I ordered ribs, corn nuggets, hush puppies, Cooter eggrolls, smoked sausage and some pork rinds. I was hungry and I wanted to try as much as I could and then take the rest home. I had the choice between wet and dry ribs and hot or mild sauce. I went with the dry rub and hot BBQ sauce on the side. I like to dip me meat when trying a new BBQ spot. The ribs were a bit dry for pork ribs in my opinion but the sauce made up for it. The Hot BBQ sauce was on point. I then moved onto the smoke sausage. I don't normally order sausage but I wanted to give there's a shot. It was amazing!!! The corn nuggets were golden delicious and the hush puppies were awesome as well for me I wish they would have had some malt vinegar but that's just me. Over all this was a great experience and I would go back in a heart beat. If you read this to the end send me a compliment with Cooter Brown Baby... :) read more

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Not gonna lie...this was pretty good BBQ. The dry rub was perfect. Perfect enough I bought two to bring home. The staff are wonderful and great with their customers. We were with a group of 8 and got right in. Greeted and seated and drinks within less than 10 min. I ordered a half rack of ribs and 10 wings. The wings are smoked with the dry rub and served with dressing and dipping sauce. I dressed mine with a Cajun sauce. Perfect wings. The ribs were fall of the bone. read more

I absolutely fell in love with this little restaurant first time I had it. The burger i had was absolutely wonderful. The service was just as exceptional! I loved every bit of the atmosphere of the joint! read more

Very few options staying at the training facility. The Cooter juice was a group favorite, ribs were just okay, crispy on the outside and a bit dry, likely because we went for dinner and ribs were cooked earlier. Hush puppies were good, and the egg rolls were interesting, and tasty. The best part of our trip was the shuttle driver who brought us to the restaurant. Had us laughing the whole way. read more

Yummy! Ordered the dry rubbed ribs with sauce and side of corn fritters. The ribs were tender and so flavorful. My only "complaint" was that I can't fit the rib into the sauce EXCELLENT! read more

This place was one of the few local options we had while in Anniston for CDC training. Its on the shuttle stop. Unfortunately everyone wanted to try it out on the same day and we had to wait forever for a table - and missed our shuttle back. That was okay however because the food was great! We had great and fast service. The bbq was flavorful, fresh, and meat just fell off the bone! The sides were delicious too. We went in a group and EVERYONE was very happy with the food. Our one little itty bitty complaint was that everyone felt let down by the cooter juice! Most of us had 2-3 and there wasn't even the slightest of buzz. It was like drinking lemonade. It had great flavor but based on the description we thought it was gonna be a party lol. Definitely recommend the trip out for everyone doing disaster training with FEMA in Anniston. read more

Cooter Brown's Rib Shack - Second floor - Barbeque Near Me - Jacksonville, Alabama

This place is hands down the best BBQ joint in town. There is something for everyone's palate and diet! Highly recommend their wings or ribs! read more

Great ribs. Great drinks. Limited seating. Overall, an amazing dining experience. There is an open bar so might not be the best place to bring children. read more