I always have to preface my BBQ reviews with a reminder that I grew up in a swath of BBQ nirvana between Texas and Kansas City so my standards may be unreasonably high. Fat Boy's is an order at the counter place. It has a large dining room and even some patio spots. It's no frills. We were greeted promptly and received a friendly overview of the menu and specific recommendations. Ordered the 2 meet combo with ribs and brisket. Both were moist and tender. Both lacked the smoke flavor that I expected. The BBQ sauce is rich with a bit of sweetness. Onion rings and okra were both fried perfectly and had good flavor. Even the tea is freshly brewed on the stove instead of in a machine. The portion size was decent for a combo. . I struggled with deciding between a 3 or 4. If I could give a 3.5, I would. Overall the experience was positive. read more

Fat Boy's Bar-B-Que Ranch - Brisket and rib plate - Barbeque Near Me - Prattville, Alabama

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Nothing fancy but really good. Came in for lunch and you order at the counter. Food came out pretty quick and was very good. Brisket was gander and full of flavor. Chicken was nicely smoked and delicious Loved it. Will definitely be back read more

Fat Boy's Bar-B-Que Ranch - 2 meat plate with brisket and chicken. Side of beans and Mac salad - Barbeque Near Me - Prattville, Alabama

The best BBQ in Montgomery! Incredible food, friendly service and THE BEST BANANA PUDDING in the South! You honestly will not have better Banana pudding anywhere else! Been coming here since I was a kid and place hasn't changed a bit. Definitely a must stop by on any road trip through or if staying in town for a while! read more

Fat Boy's Bar-B-Que Ranch - Barbeque Near Me - Prattville, Alabama

This was the first time I tried Fat Boy's. There were only a few cars on a Friday night. When I entered I was warmly welcomed and told to look at the menu, order, pay, and they would bring my food to me, wherever I sat. I love brisket, so that's what I got. My sides were baked beans, which I had heard were great, and mac and cheese. I also got the blackberry fried pie, that the cashier suggested. Drinks here are self serve and be prepared to clean up after yourself, too. There's a large can to dump your trash across from the drink station. They have a nice big dining room as well as picnic benches on the front and back porches. If you choose the back porch, there's a nice view of the Autauga River. On the tables you will find napkins and condiments, including their bbq sauce. I really hate to say I was underwhelmed. The brisket, while moist and tender, was swimming in grease. I tried pulling the meat away and putting bbq sauce on it. It was edible but for $17.50 I would have liked to enjoy it more. The bbq sauce was just okay. It was made with pineapple juice which gave it a sweet taste but it wasn't great. The baked beans that I'd heard great things about were a paste consistency. Again, it was just alright. It was edible but I wouldn't get them again. They had a bit of a sour taste. The Mac and cheese was good and I did enjoy that. The plate is served with a slice of white bread. The star of the meal was the blackberry fried pie. It was flaky, sweet, and delicious. I really hate to say I doubt I'll be back because the staff here is so sweet. read more

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I had dinner on a Thursday evening. Good food. Friendly folks, Decent decor. Very fast service which was great for me - I was beat. They were not very busy at all. read more

BBQ pork and brisket were amazing. Really enjoyed our sides of baked beans and coleslaw too. Added bonus is they are pet friendly, so our pup could sit outside with us. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Would eat there again if we are back in the area. read more

Fat Boy's Bar-B-Que Ranch - Entrance - Barbeque Near Me - Prattville, Alabama

Food is cooked to perfection. Love the ribs. Bbq sauce is homemade and exceptional. Strawberry pudding and peach desert is great. All on the menu is great. The service is friendly and helpful. Danny and his family and coworkers will provide you with all you need at another . The place and location and atmosphere is superb. read more

Best barbecue around! As good as the barbecue is the banana pudding is phenomenal! They are quite accommodating about ordering to-go meals as well. read more

This was my first time eating at Fat Boy's and it wasn't good. Brisket had no smoke flavor at all. I think it was leftover from the day before. Same with the ribs. There really isn't a server there because you get your own drinks and a runner brings you your food. My side was French fries and potato salad. Potato salad tasted just like a deviled egg. I liked it. read more

Fantastic BBQ!! Great atmosphere with excellent service staff and very friendly people!!

Perhaps I came on a off day or closing time but it didn't hit the spot like I expected. I tried the brisket, Mac n cheese, onion rings and the banana pudding. The brisket was a bit dry for me, the onion rings were typical frozen onion rings and the Mac wasn't ooey gooey. However, the banana pudding was delicious! read more

Fat Boy's Bar-B-Que Ranch - ows a plate of food - Barbeque Near Me - Prattville, Alabama

Great BBQ. We tried the pork and beef brisket and both were large and delicious. The onion rings were conned through so you could bite into them without pulling the whole onion string out on one bite. Very friendly staff. We'll be back. read more

Delicious BBQ on checkered tablecloths. No fuss no frills genuine country BBQ given in huge portions of tender smoky meat with all the fixings and desert you could want. read more

We stopped at Fat Boy's on the way back from vacay in Florida! I searched on Yelp for a bbq restaurant near us. The reviews were great, so we gave it a try! It's off the beaten path & further away from 1-65. We passed several other restaurants en route to Fat Boy's! My family grumbled because we were passing a ton of restaurants. I was crossing my fingers that Fat Boy's would be good, as I needed to save face! Well......my family was apologizing once we received our food! Which, by the way, came out in record time. The staff is beyond friendly! Definitely, Southern hospitality was at play! The sweet tea tasted just like my momma's. I had ribs with potato salad & baked beans. The portions were huge! It was all SO good! Hubby had the Fat Boy Special. It was a sampling of all the meat they serve. It came with three sides. I tasted his fried okra. It was REALLY good!! I have ZERO complaints. Everything we ordered was just delicious! Take the time to venture off the beaten path to Fat Boy's BBQ, where they serve up out of this world food w/ a side of southern hospitality! read more

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Excellent BBQ. Prices are a bit high considering what your getting. Been by a few times around 5 PM and they have been closed.

When passing through the area we were very lucky to eat food from Fat Boy's! Generous portions and excellent food. We did take out and it was delicious! Please give them a try as you will be happy you did! read more

My husband and I were just traveling thru, but needed dinner. Searching Yelp, we found this place. So glad we did... it's a real hometown, local place but the experience was wonderful. The food was all home made and the bar b q chicken and brisket was delicious. Very friendly staff. We would definitely recommend this place and will come by again next time we're in VA. read more

Great food! This is what you want when you're craving BBQ, a small flown feel with a great classic menu! We sampled it all and my kids loved the Mac n cheese and chicken. We'll be back!! read more

The barbecue is great. It's a family owned business and the owners are very nice. We eat here regularly and enjoy it whenever we go. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who likes barbecue, but they also have other things on the menu as well that are tasty. read more

Stopped by yesterday sounded like a place that might have good BBQ but was wrong. Had the brisket potato. The brisket had no color to it, was watery and tasted like pot roast without seasoning. I know not a food snob but I know that brisket was not smoked. read more

The Fat Boy BBQ Ranch really is like a ranch. They just need some cows and horses and dogs outside. There's a dirt parking lot in front of the building that is next to the "crick." The benches on the front porch are perfect for sipping iced tea and going to town on good BBQ. It all smells good. Head on inside to order at the counter before you get your drinks (all you can drink cups so don't order the gallon unless you're taking it to go). There's tables inside too but the air conditioning was cold. I would rather sit outside but I'm sure that's nice when it starts getting hotter. Ribs and pulled chicken were great. Some ribs fell off the bone and some didn't - must have been two different batches. Beans are the best I've ever had and I bought a bottle of BBQ sauce to take home. Coleslaw was different with cut up dill pickles in it, I liked it but it seemed a little more runny than I like it...pretty much the norm for this area though. Totally forgot to try the hush puppies. And if you order the peach cobbler (made with canned peaches) it's kinda small so don't expect to share. Ask them to throw it in the oven for a few more minutes (or 30) cause the crust was underdone. read more

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Wow! So amazing! This was an authentic, delicious barbecue joint. The outdoor patio seating is great--it overlooks the river. I had the smoked sausage plate based on recommendation. It definitely was worth the drive from Montgomery. Everything I had was so good: smoke sausage plate, potato salad, camp stew, and peach cobbler. Also, the sweet tea was perfectly sweetened. I will definitely be coming back! read more

This was the best lunch with my friend The ribs were delicious moist and tender along with the brisket juicy and tender melt in your mouth no sauce needed and I love my baked beans with hamburger in them it a Southern thing. I left there full and satisfied. I know I'm going to eat here every time I'm in Prattville AL and if I lived there I would be a regular at least one time a week read more

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BBQ is excellent. Prices are high considering what you get.

Fat Boy's!!! I first visited 5 years ago and nothing has changed about it since. It is a great spot to grab BBQ while in the Montgomery/Prattville area. The ambiance is great and if you go when the weather is tolerable sitting on the porch really brings it all home. Excellent sweet tea! Order when you come in at the front, take a seat and your food will be out soon. Brisket and beans were great today. read more

Fat Boy's Bar-B-Que Ranch - Porch Swining - Barbeque Near Me - Prattville, Alabama

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Place has really gone downhill. Brisket is extremely greasy but the flavor was ok. The side items were all bland mush. They had Fox News on blaring away. Even the sweet tea tasted like it had turned. Used to be a great place to grab a bite but not anymore. read more

I always love places like this, they bring me back to my Alabama southern roots. I came here because someone told me it was worth the trip & I live in ATL, but was in Montgomery for the weekend. I must say it was worth the visit for sure. The bbq brisket is tender & finger licking good. I got the loaded potato covered in brisket & all the trimmings with a side of peach cobbler. We enjoyed our meal & we'll be back for sure. read more

Fat Boy's Bar-B-Que Ranch - Brisket bbq loaded potato - Barbeque Near Me - Prattville, Alabama

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Mediocre BBQ. Service okay, but much better BBQ to be found in the area. Wanted it to be better.

Fantastic BBQ! We had a sampler plate that fed 2 - it had a portion of all the meats and three sides. It was absolutely delicious. We finished with the banana pudding. Probably the best banana pudding I ever had. Everything we tried was excellent. Great service and kind employees. Highly recommend read more

Fantastic bbq here. My husband said theirs was one of the best pulled pork sandwiches he's eaten: generous on the meat, which was tender and juicy. Our daughter is a picky little eater most of the time, doing everything she can to avoid eating the food we put in front of her (including chugging her drink as fast as possible). We ordered the kid's rib plate, which she demolished like a beast. After her first bite, Miss Picky said, "The food is delicious!" She didn't put the ribs down until all the meat was gone, which is when we realized she hadn't touched her drink yet. High praise from her, indeed! I had the smoked sausage plate: they serve Conecuh, which is pretty damn hard to beat. Spicy/savory Conecuh dipped in Fat Boy's sweet and tangy bbq sauce was a pretty spot-on combination. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the sides: there's nothing negative to say about them, but they were just your average sides from a bbq joint. Not bad. Not great. Just nothing to write home about. The meat definitely stole the show. read more

Fantastic BBQ. We especially over that the meat was not overly smokey. Definitely worth a 5 Star review.

First time visiting Fat Boy's and as a "fat boy" myself decided to order the Fat Boy Special, which included 3 sides and some of all their meats. First the good, the single rib that came was big, meat could easily be pulled off the bone and it was very tasty. The sliced beef had a good flavor. The sausage was conecuh like and the turkey was decent. The sides I got were GREAT (fried okra, onion rings, mac n cheese). Now the not so good. My BBQ chicken was bloody inside. The pulled pork was cold before it even got to my table. The turkey was super cold and dry like it was straight outta the fridge. The sliced beef, although flavorful, was leather saddle tough. I honestly could only separate about a third of the meat from the fat. The sausage, almost impossible to mess up, had a bit of a propane flavor. The sweet tea was okay (not great, not bad). I gave it 3 stars because the building is cool and I now know what to eat and what not to eat here. Spending $29 for a big meal and drink is well worth it, if the food is great. This meal was worth about $15, if this is normal quality. I literally left over half the meat on my plate and not because I'm full. read more

Fantastic BBQ. You know it's going to be good when you drive up and see the smokers and lots of wood outside! Ribs, brisket, and pulled pork were all outstanding! The baked beans can not be passed up - they are delicious with chunks of meat mixed in with the beans. Fries had great crunch on outside and soft inside! Mac cheese was a little disappointing as it tasted bland. Banana pudding was ok - not great. The peach cobbler was very good! Everyone was very friendly - the price was very good - and we sat outside by the river/creek. Overall - it was very good and would recommend it! read more

Food was really good I had the Smoked Chicken Half and the Brunswick Stew very good only suggestion try to get Extra Bbq sauce plate has only a small container the size of a shot glass half filled . Will definitely go back! read more

Great meats, brisket, pork, and chicken. Perfect Sides, only no mac and cheese. Great southern hospitality.

Probably would have never gone here if not for the reviews, but a great find. It is a simple but charming place run by very nice people. Ribs were "fall off the bone" good - I had smoked turkey/pulled pork plate that was excellent. Disappointed that strawberry pudding was out of season - locals tell me it is great. Reviews were right about coming early for ribs. We ate at 5:00 on a Saturday - people were picking up slabs & they were almost out. We live almost 90 minutes away - might just make the drive sometime for more. read more

Fat Boy's Bar-B-Que Ranch - Real BBQ cookin' - Barbeque Near Me - Prattville, Alabama

Great BBQ. Purchased takeout during a RTJ golf trail trip. Had ribs, chicken and turkey. All very tasty and reasonably priced. Avoid the peach cobbler. read more

Okay, where do I start.......DELICIOUS, is still short of how good it is! Not a knife in the place and nobody needs one! Fat Boy Special offers a taste of it all and it leaves you with a smile! Must have the potato salad for a side (as good as my grandma Hansel's). Don't forget to save room for the strawberry pudding! Checking my calendar for when I can head back!! read more

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Got off I-65 to try Fat Boy's. You will not be disappointed if you like pork BBQ. Pure southern fast food. Slow to cook in the smoker, fast on getting your plate. read more

Good down home BBQ that is a cut above. The baked beans were nice and sweet and the sausage was well ground and not full of gristle like some places. Outdoor seating was a plus and service was good. We stopped by on our way from Florida to Texas and would definitely stop again. read more