I have only been to this Full Moon location three times, but each visit has been a great experience! The first time, I ordered the turkey plate with the side of the day, sweet potato casserole. The portion size was incredible. There was enough turkey for two meals, and it was so tender and flavorful. The sweet potato casserole was delicious as well. On another visit, I tried the chopped BBQ plate. Once again, the portion was generous enough for two meals. Everything was fresh, satisfying, and full of flavor. A special shoutout goes to Linda, who was working the drive thru. From the moment she greeted me through the speaker, she was friendly, upbeat, and genuinely pleasant. Some people simply have a gift for making others feel welcome, and Linda is one of them. Her positive attitude added so much to the experience. Great food, generous portions, and wonderful customer service. I'll definitely be back! read more

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The food wasn't bad. The brisket was tender but missing flavor. If you don't like alot of bbq sauce in your meat, let them know because it'll be alot. Beans were good , but I didn't like the potato salad. Friendly, fast service! read more

Full Moon has the best bbq and brisket. My favorite is the fried okra and sweet tea.

The Squash Casserole looked and tasted horrible at the Valley Ave. location. I couldn't take another bite. It had to discarded immediately!!

I bought a quart of baked beans to go with our hotdogs. $18 down the drain. They were awful. Won't be doing that again. Pick up your beans at Saws next to Best Buy on Lorna. So disappointed in Full Moon. I'm read more

I like to come here and get a riblette plate with mac n cheese and collard greens. The barbecue sauce is sweet, tangy, and not too thick. You'll definitely have to wait but I consider the food worth it. read more

The ribs were tough and chewy. No fat rendered! It was a wasted meal. I will never order from them again. !

Someone in another review remarked that this reminded them of "Fast Food BBQ"... and in some ways they are right. Its is pretty fast. Service is quick.... Order - Sit Down - Your food arrives within a few minutes. But the big difference (IMHO) is the quality of the food vs CFF (Common Fast Food). Good BBQ takes a bit more time than simply slapping a burger on the grill or dropping a chunk 'a' chicken in the fryer. Our better than CFF dine-in consisted of: Deviled eggs: these reminded me of grandma's (but hers were just a little better - (likely the extra love she put in them.) Brisket: tender yumminess, cut in appropriate size slices. Pulled Pork: a tad dry but very flavorful - especially when topped with the amazing Chow-Chow. The latter (relish) was spicy, sharply acidic, and just dang good! Riblets: BIG disappointment - tough as nails! Vinegar-based cole slaw - excellent (my wife's favorite) Fried Green Tomatoes - fine, nothing exceptional Ranch (style) Fries - crispy on outside and tender inside Lots more on menu yet to try ... so Full Moon is on our "return" bucket list. read more

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I have eaten a lot of BBQ and a lot of sides at a lot of restaurants in a lot of states, and I still say Full Moon is my favorite. Why, you may ask? First and foremost, their vinegar cole slaw. I could eat a bowl of it. It's that good!! Their pork is also really tender. I prefer it sliced with a large heaping of red sauce. The sauce adds so much with its sweet, tangy flavor. Also, the beans are my really good with their full, rich flavor. If you have a sweet tooth, don't miss out on their half-moon cookies. They are delicious, a chocolate chip cookie half dipped in chocolate! If you have a large group and want to eat in, they have several tables and large booths that will seat six. If you want to take it to go, there is a drive-through. read more

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Was coming down to Birmingham, AL for family reunion and asked a god friend from the area for some good recommendations to eat. Full Moon BBQ was highly recommended and I'm so glad it was. Greeted with a friendly staff. Restaurant was clean and neat. Everywhere you turn you can see the love of Alabama college sports. Staff was very helpful with any questions my family had about the menu and b their own personal recommendations. I decided on the classic rib plate with my 2 sides being Mac and cheese and greens. You get 4 generous sized ribs dressed in BBQ sauce. The Mac and cheese was ok. Seemed like they boiled noodles and put some cheese sauce on top. Could have been a little more seasoned. Greens were pretty good. Other family members enjoyed their food as well. This will be a stop for me anytime I come to Alabama. read more

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My food was not hot . It was Luke warm which was not good. And dry I call back and spoke with management about it I was told bring their food back from the night before, and their receipt, as if I was lying.I won't be going back . read more

I normally enjoy Full Moon Bar-B-Que and think their open face sandwich is usually very good, but this visit was disappointing. About 90% of the meat we were served was fat and gristle, which made it nearly inedible. The ambience was also uncomfortable because they had Fox News playing on the TVs -- not everyone wants to watch political coverage while trying to enjoy a meal. Kudos to the manager for kindly changing the channel when I requested it, but honestly, it would be better if the restaurant just stuck with sports or something neutral to begin with. read more

I ate at full moon barbecue yesterday. The food was excellent, but I got to admit the sweet tea was so sweet. I put in my fridge raider this morning. I got up thinking the ice for the mailed it and made the sweetness go away not happening so I brought it to work with me added more ice, thinking it would water down the rest of the day make it taste not as sweet, but I think they added about 10 bags of sugar. They need to come off of the Sugar, other than that, the meal was excellent for 40 bucks. It's a good just a sweet tea was too stinking sweet. read more

I frequent this place for the 2 meat and 2 vegetable combo. Last night I went through the drive through and ordered a chopped pork sandwich. It was horrible. Lots of meat on the sandwich but it wasn't chewable. The pork was hard and old plus dry. After several unsuccessful bites I gave up. Money gone down the drain and I'm still hungry. Very disappointed and I won't ever go to full moon again. Times are hard and this cost too much to waste read more

Deviled eggs second to ...No One! Sorry I didn't get a better picture of my food, but I ate it all, every bit. It's all inside me now and I'm going to use it to great purpose. Thank you pigs, and thank you farmers and thank you Full Moon for your excellent preparation, you never disappoint. From your delicious chow chow, to your pickles to your toasted buns, it is all terrific ! read more

Full Moon BBQ - Last deviled egg saved for dessert - Barbeque Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I love the food but the service has to get better . " It Sucks " Several times I ordered take out and specifically asked for extra condiments and NEVER received them. They do not pay attention to details on their to go orders and that's not fair to the customer. I don't live down the street so returning to the restaurant is a big inconvenience for me. My only issue is please listen to the customer and place the condiments in the bag!!! Thank you QueenP. read more

This place was recommended to me, and boy was it a great recommendation! I'm so glad that we tried it ! The ribs was so good! Soooo good. The restaurant was clean and quiet . We had a great experience! Service was good! Highly recommended read more

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I love the decor and vibe when I first walk into Full Moon restaurant! A couple of folks suggested I try the barbecue at Full Moon when visiting Birmingham. I was excited when I walked and smelled the barbecue and felt the warm southern vibes. My barbecue chicken was very good and the collard greens and baked beans were perfect! I got a lot of food for my money and love that part! I'm coming back!! read more

Full Moon BBQ - Full Moons Famous Half Chicken Dinner - Barbeque Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Came by this location for Sunday dinner with my folks. The drive thru line was wrapped around but we are inside which wasn't over overcrowded. I saw a stack of great looking ribs walk by me as they headed to a table and I was sold... I decided to get the rib plate, 4 bones. I chose greens and baked beans as my sides. I was a bit disappointed because my ribs were pretty tiny. The baked beans were thick but still tasty and I enjoyed the greens. My G-ma loves the moon dogs. It's a hot dog with chow chow and BBQ sauce. Today she said they overloaded it with too much topping. Overall our party of 4 was fairly pleasedb with our meal. We agreed that although the food was ok, it really didn't taste like Full Moon... not even the sauce. But it is likely that we'll be back. This is still a great location with many yummy options. read more

Full Moon BBQ - Rib plate - Barbeque Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Service was nice. Food was bad. Wouldn't recommend. Had nachos, ribs, and fries. All bad.

Now this was good BBQ! Just got a sandwich here for lunch on the way to the airport but it was yummy. Loved the sweet tomato sauce. I did get it without the chow chow bc I'm not a fan. Chock full of tender meat on a nice toasted roll. My husband had the Turkey and liked that a lot as well. We split the fries and they were huge steak fries but very tasty. And they had some good country deserts that were yummy as well. We were very intrigued by their claim that they could cater for up to 10,000! Now that's a party! read more

Full Moon BBQ - Chocolate pie - Barbeque Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I'm very unsatisfied for my plate order. I got 2 meat combo and 2 side of Vegs. The ribs is dry and very small. The bbq chicken is kinda old breast bbq . I order greens , I'm very unsatisfied too it's very tart. And sours. . I order coconut pie. Still not best pie . My over all rate honestly is zero. Never coming back in this place. read more

Full Moon BBQ - Combo plate meat and bbq chicken and sides - Barbeque Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I've only ever ordered pickup here at Full Moon, and it's usually always pretty good! I had it this weekend and it was pretty decent. I ordered the 1/4 white meat chicken with fried green tomatoes and french fries on the side. The fries were the thick cut kind that I like, but it was soggy by the time I was able to eat it. It's probably best to order fries when you're dining there. The fried green tomatoes were heavenly as usual! My chicken was a little smaller than I remember so that was a slight upset. The ranch dressing and bread were amazing! Best ranch ever! They also now charge a 3% fee for packaging and utensils. I couldn't figure out what the extra fee was for but that's what it is if you see if on your receipt. read more

Full Moon BBQ - 1/4 white chicken, Fried Green Tomatoes, fries and bun - Barbeque Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Love their bbq, sauce and chow chow! I get pork inside/ outside chopped . Sauce is tomato based but tangy and sweet, chow chow makes the sandwich! I love all of the pies!! read more

The customer service was very on top . The food is very good , i really love how their ice is GREAT ! read more

Full Moon BBQ - Classic Rib Plate and Fried Okra - Barbeque Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I went to get food at around 3 pm on a weekday and it was not super busy at all! The restaurant is decorated very typically for a BBQ place, with sports memorabilia and a darker interior. The staff was friendly and efficient. don't eat pork so I ordered the barbecue chicken sandwich with fries. The meal was reasonably priced and it did not take very long to be prepared (tops 8 to 10 minutes). The sandwich was a tad bit dry so I had to add a little more BBQ sauce, but I understand that they are most known for their pork BBQ. My friend who got the brisket and said it was very good. Overall a good experience! read more

Full Moon is one of my favorite barbeque spots. The staff is always super friendly, and the food is always consistent. My favorite menu item to get is their smoked wings tossed in buffalo sauce. Those are truly the best smoked wings I have ever had. That is what I always recommend when I tell someone about them. Another one of my favorites is their carrot cake. It is always super moist and flavorful. Overall, they have really great BBQ, and I always recommend them to people who are looking for good BBQ that is native to Alabama. read more

Haven't been here in a couple years We missed it! Had the chicken Cobb salad. Was delicious My spouse had the chicken wing Bar B que, it was great too. Love this place. read more

I love Brunswick stew, if you do also, please note that the Trussville location stands heads above the Hoover location in terms of quality of their stew. Hoover's is much more watery, has less concentration in the soup part and less meat. Also, if you order a salad from Hoover, be advised that, no matter if you have ingredients you want left out, such as banana peppers and/or tomatoes, you'll get them anyway. not the same at Trussville, it's just a better food-location. but I do love Full Moon. just drive to Trussville. read more

Yummy food. Ok cafeteria style service. Sauce is king. Surprising carrot cake. Like the beans too. Big portions. Quality/tenderness of ribs not stable. read more

Every time we come here the food is always good. My daughter loves the kids drumstick meal which consists of 2 drumsticks a side and a cookie. The past couple of times I've gotten the ribs here they were very tender. The BBQ sauce is amazing! I always have to ask for extra. Since the drive they is only open right now, the wait is not that long. When the drive thru gets backed up someone comes out any takes your order. You pull into a parking space and they bring it out to you. This system seems to work well. read more

Full Moon BBQ - Kids hamburger....pretty big - Barbeque Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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5/22/20 Drove past this place and noticed a huge wrap around line in the drive thru. Common sense told me, this place had to be amazing to draw such traffic. So I put in a take out order to avoid such line. I ordered a rack of BBQ ribs, collard greens and fried green tomatoes as my sides, and also a side salad. When I say, the food was phenomenal, I mean, IT WAS SO DAMN DELICIOUS, I had BBQ sauce all over my face. I was in fat kid heaven eating this food. The BBQ was so tender and falling off the bone. The fact that they give you a large container for sauce was a nice surprise. They provide you with so much sauce for everything! I love that! Many restaurants have become selfish on their sauces like McDonald's but that's not a real restaurant. Anyway, the food is so damn good, you can't go wrong here, so go enjoy some real southern soul food. I wish I lived closer, I'd be getting this food more often. Basically, this place is saving lives providing Alabama locals with their masterpiece of deliciousness. read more

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I have been a little disappointed lately. This is generally and go to lunch spot for me but the past few times it has not been the best. I've recently been getting salads with chicken on them, and every time I do that I always have chicken bones in my salad. Today I almost choked on one. Some of the chicken was also a little pink. The lettuce was very fresh, and I like the croutons but finding multiple chicken bones in one salad I believe is unacceptable. The service is always amazing, but this has deterred me from going for a while. I do give it three stars because I have enjoyed the pimento cheese sandwich as well. read more

Full Moon BBQ - Full drive thru menu! - Barbeque Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Long overdue review to go order large bbq pork no chow chow I do love their sauce. Service thru drive thru was fine . Vibe felt good.

The food was cold and terrible,the ambiance was loud due to the tv volume being sky high. the service was not that great either.

Normally this place has great fried catfish. How can you mess up fried catfish. The batter is thick, salty and bulky. I can't hardly eat it. I put mustard and ketchup on it in hopes of eliminating some of the salty taste but it didn't work. I'm so disappointed. Just awful. I want be back !!!!!!! read more

Full Moon BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I was told that Full Moon is the place to go for BBQ in Birmingham and it did not disappoint. The chicken and beef was amazing!! My taste buds were doing the happy food dance. read more

Fast and friendly service but the food was so salty it was inedible. Except the cookies, of course. The cookies are always good. I will definitely stick with the Southside location from now on. read more

This place has the absolute best BBQ in town. I always opt for one of the following menu items ;BBQ pork on salad, smoked wings (with white sauce), love me tenders sandwich. You can pretty much never go wrong with anything on the menu, those are just some of my favorites. The servings are of great portion and their services is good all around. during the winter season I have found their Brunswick stew to be delightful and warming. I love good food and Full Moon for sure meets the expectation. read more

Order at the counter, take a seat and your food is brought to the table. Today, I chose to go with the sliced beef brisket, with the day's special (squash casserole) and mac & cheese. The squash was great, the mac & cheese was creamy and tasty. The brisket was meh. Not especially moist and the taste of the meat was overpowered by the sauce that they slathered over the top. I've had better. In Charlotte. In Asheville. In Texas. Heck, even in Washington DC. Warning: Watch out for the bump from the road into the lot! read more

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