As a northerner who is looking to move down here I wanted to try local food and that's what brought me to Greenbrier. The second I walked in I was welcomed with southern comfort and a waitress Dixie who was so amazing. The restaurant felt like home how the tables were set from the tablecloths used to the help yourself sauces on the table and some College sports on the television and waitresses seemed to make everyone feel like family. The table started with Hushpuppies. My experiences with hushpuppies in the past were not good but these truly were delicious! I ordered a Mtn. Dew and the biggest drink I've ever had came out. I ordered Ribs , shrimp dinner and a pork sandwich. Every bite was better than the last! I would take a trip down here for this meal alone! The home made onion rings are a huge plus as well make sure you order those! If you want to feel good and eat good make sure you give this place a go! read more

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I ordered some Togo as I was craving oysters Lol. I wish I took a pic but didn't! It was sooo much food. Very satisfying and filling. Hush puppies and sides 5/5 So many was included! Each meal had hush puppies and sides. We had about 5 bags or so of the yummy hushpuppies. The fries were big and soft I loved it. The sweet potato was a bit overcooked and mushy, but we still enjoyed it. (Unless it was suppose to be like that) Baked potato, we didn't get to try sadly. We were too full. Fried seafood baskets 5/5 I really really liked the batter and the ratio. It was just enough batter and loved the tartar sauce that went with it. My craving so totally satisfied. We killed all of the fried seafood. Nothing was overly cooked which we appreciated. Pulled pork 3/5 Sadly we didn't enjoy this too much. It must have just been our preference. It wasn't the taste that we were use to. Pork ribs 3/5 The Barbecue sauce was a bit liquidy and sour. We are use to drenching our meats in thick sauce and that sauce wasn't what we were use to either. (Texan problems) but the ribs were soft and tho it looked dry, it wasn't. Just needed some more seasoning on the rib itself. Overall the food was great. The service was quick and on point. I overly ordered but nothing was missing, nothing was incorrect. I was super grateful and there was a good about of sauces as well. Will hope to visit once this quarantine is off. read more

Hole in the wall off the beaten path kind of diner/restaurant. Friendliest staff and people I've met while in Alabama. Service was quick and friendly. Stopped in on a Monday evening and it wasn't too crowded at all. It was a small no frills type place with plenty of parking. I had a small order of catfish. Small Catfish Meal: Came with a side (I had the sweet potato), cole slaw, and catfish. They bring you some raw sugar in a packet, a small serving of cinnamon, and butter to season/load up your sweet potato on your own. Others in my party got a the baked potato that came with a packet of sour cream and butter to go with it. The sweet potato was delicious and cook thoroughly. Not burnt, but cooked well enough to where it was soft and delicious on the inside. Drool... Anyhow, the cole slow was just ok. Nothing too spectacular. I could've done without it, but the farm raised catfish was absolutely delicious. Good breading that was crunchy and not too thick and the fish itself was flaky and delicious. As many may have already read in some reviews, the crème de la crème of this place are their hush puppies that promptly came after we ordered. The hush puppies were off the hook amazing. I'd stop by here just to order the hush puppies. Absolutely worth the trip off the beaten path. All in all, a very friendly establishment with good food at reasonable prices. read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - Glorious hushpuppies... y'all can't just eat one - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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The catfish is great. Hush puppies are great. BBQ is average. Service is awesome. Highly recommend.

The absolute best hush puppies in the world! I will put Old Greenbrier Restaurant's hush puppies up against any hush puppy, anywhere, anytime....bring it on! I could go there just to eat the hush puppies. Oh, and the rest of their food is pretty good too! I have been coming to the Old Greenbrier for over 3 decades. The food is outstanding! Good fried food and BBQ. I rank their food in the following order: 1. Hush Puppies 2. Sweet Tea (Yes, in the South, Sweet Tea is considered a food) 3. Catfish 4. Chicken 5. BBQ Now, all of their food is good because 5th place at Old Greenbrier is better than 1st place at most other places. I ordered my favorite which is the small fried catfish filet dinner. You get 2 large pieces of fried catfish, fries and endless hush puppies. TIP: I skip the slaw and double up on the fries. They have the famous "White Sauce" that is a mayonnaise based BBQ sauce. The white sauce is unique to North Alabama and was originally designed for chicken, however many use the white sauce on BBQ and even the hush puppies. The service is very quick and friendly. Usually they bring a basket of hot hush puppies to the table as you sit down. Drink and food orders are quickly taken and everything is quickly served. Last night was no different. I love the soft serve ice cream machine. They use the honor system and you simply place a quarter in the basket next to the ice cream machine and help yourself. The kids love it and the adults do too! Old Greenbrier is located in the small town of Greenbrier, Alabama and is located near nothing! If you don't stop at the flashing red light or if you blink, you will miss it. The population of Greenbrier is unknown because Census workers don't come around here much! read more

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Great bbq sandwich. Service nice. The only thing I didn't care for was when we checked out the same lady who waited on us checked us out. She asked very demanding how much tip are we adding to our check. We both replied at the same moment that we left cash on the table. She shrugged her shoulders. Food again was wonderful! read more

The best place to get catfish and hush puppies in Alabama! Every time I'm in town this is the only dinner option. This time we got everything take away and it was still delicious. And the pie was heaven. Service was great over the phone and in person! read more

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Local favorite! Hush puppies are so yummy ! Good bbq and the old school baked potato is good , wish they had beans , but that kinda makes them different with other sides. Very good and very fast friendly service!! read more

Well, tried this place because we were looking for some local food. The restaurant seems to be really lost in the country side (I mean, away from Madison downtown), which makes it so typical and so local. People and waiters are so nice and friendly, loved the atmosphere. Apparently was built in 1952, which is crazy!! The food was pretty good, my wife had pulled pork and I had the ribs. Ribs were fried and pretty greasy but for once, I did not mind at all trying something new! The hush puppies are so delicious (the best ones we ever had, so we were not able to stop), fresh coleslaw really good, and French fries really well seasoned. The tea is also really good. Finally, the price you pay for the amount of food and overall quality is definitely worth it! The whole place is a typical local experience for any out of the state or foreigners. Loved it and thank you folks for this experience!! read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - Ribs, massive size!!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

So many BBQ restaurants get all the publicity, but the Greenbrier, in it's maybe less-than-ideal location, is as good or better than any of them. Nothing fancy, just great food, fresh made, and big servings at reasonable prices. A local treasure! read more

Loved the pulled pork and hush puppies and having a few different sauce options. Was not as much a fan of the ribs - the meat was tender but I didn't find them to be as flavorful as the pulled pork, which was odd as usually ribs have a ton of flavor since there's so much surface area for the rub and smoke. Very inexpensive, and the service was fast and super friendly. read more

I went there at 2 on a Saturday. The food was good other than the catfish. One filet tasted good and the other one did not. The outside of the restaurant had a string odor. Not sure if it was from the restaurant or the cow pasture next door. There hush puppies were very good though. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch yesterday, first time we've been to the Greenbrier Restaurant. Complementary hushpuppies were very good, some of the best we've ever had. I ordered a large Pork Platter, my fiancee went with Rib dinner. Pork was very good, sides were excellent (sweet potato and cole slaw). My fiancee felt her ribs were a bit dry, they did have a crispy outer coat. But I felt they were good, maybe not the best ribs I've ever tasted, but decent. And the portion size was very generous. For a quarter, you can go up to the self-serve ice cream and get yourself a little cup of soft serve. Nice way to end an excellent meal. Service was very good also. Greenbrier Restaurant is a strong 4 Star rating ( I would've rated this place 5 Stars if the ribs were a bit better). We'd certainly come back again. read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - Rib dinner at the Greenbrier Restaurant in Madison, Alabama. - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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The last time I visited Huntsville, I ate at the other "BBQ" location. Got here today to find out they're closed, but the original location (just down the road) was still around. The place is smaller, older but the food is just as classic Greenbrier. Had the catfish and ribs - so happy with that combination. Of course, what I remember most, are the hush puppies; light, crispy little nuggets of cornmeal goodness. The catfish was hot, fresh, crisp and tasty while the pork ribs were every bit tender and smoky - good. Top them with a variety of their sauces (the white sauce is a trip on the hush puppies!) and you're set! Service was very friendly and the prices are decent - a fair amount of good food for a good deal. May have to stop in again before I leave town..... read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - Awesome catfish & ribs.....and hushpuppies T'DIE FOR!! - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

This is the ORIGINAL Greenbrier - skip the one that's directly off I-565! Any place that serves you hushpuppies when you sit down plus the awesome down home service is always five stars!! Since I was leaving the South for a while, I opted for the Catfish Fillet and BBQ Pork combo ($11). Combined with the sweet potato and the cole slaw, there's definitely enough food for two average appetites. There's also 25 cent soft serve ice cream if you didn't get enough!! Great place to eat just a couple of miles from the Huntsville Airport. read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - Would be my choice for last meal! - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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Good old fashioned southern cooking. Atmosphere is nothing to write home about but we enjoy the food. Love their hush puppies

Parking: free and plenty of spots. Though I've been told the restaurant gets packed so not sure of parking of busy after church parking. Food: huge portion sizes. It took me 3 days to finish it. Price: very affordable especially considering how big the portion sizes are. Ribs: portion size was massive. Hush Puppies: fresh and hot. Catfish: real cat fish. Tail and all. Can accommodate a huge party. Staff is friendly and helpful. Atmosphere is casual jeans and t shirt place. Paper napkin kid of restaurant. read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - Wow huge - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

Fabulous southern pulled pork. They have the best melt in your mouth, hush puppies that I've tasted. The white sauce taste great on anything. I was here over 30 years ago and came back just for this restaurant. Just how I remembered it and have not been able to find any other place like it. Atmosphere was very casual, down home, and very friendly with the locals. Service was attentive. Their location is out in the middle of nowhere. It is next to the Mazda Toyota training center. read more

My family and I have stopped at Greenbrier Restaurant for a very long time and they have the best food in town. They used to be right off I-565 but now they're at the intersection of Old Alabama Highway 20 and Greenbrier Road between Decatur and Madison/Huntsville. I strongly recommend you check it out when you can. read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat when I visit my hometown. The bbq is good, catfish is better. The hush puppies may be the best I have ever had. The environment and service is great. This is why we did our wedding rehearsal dinner hear many years ago. read more

The outside leaves you wondering what you are about to enter but go in. you will not leave hungry. the servings are enormous. i ordered a small pork plate and wasn't able to finish half of it. Coleslaw had sweet pickles in it which was new for me but i would absolutely have again. Husband had the ribs and they were perfectly prepared with a crisp outside but tender pull apart delicious. Even our son who won't eat anything but quesadillas loved his corn dog. if you are in the area make the trip. totally worth it and surprisingly inexpensive!!! read more

The service was excellent. We had 2 waitresses to take care of us. One other to bring out our food. They were moderately busy. The catfish very tasty and a lot of it. It was enough for two people. We will be back. Go give them a try. The Bbq is really tasty. I usually have barbecue but decided on the fried catfish plater. read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - Lg catfish plate - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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This is an out of the way place for the locals, it was my first time, and I was very pleased. The catfish filet was excellent. Pulled pork was basic. Hushpuppies were hot, free, and plentiful. The boiled shrimp plate was the real surprise, large portion, nicely seasoned, and deveined. I will eat here again! read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - Combo plate, $17, the catfish filets were excellent! - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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You have to start with the hush puppies. They are great! And they melt in your mouth. Everything is good enough said

Divey, hole in the wall restaurant in north Alabama, but man is the food fantastic! Great food served by some of the nicest people I've ever met. Kept me floating in tea, unlimited hush puppies, fried gulf shrimp with Cajun spices, delicious slaw with pickles on top. French fries cut fresh and served piping hot. I'll definitely be back. read more

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I have never had hushpuppies in my life and I am glad I got a chance to try them. They were DELICIOUS. This place was great! Food order was fast and a very welcoming staff. Would eat here again and again and again. read more

would have gotten a 5 star but all the TVs on Fox News gave me heartburn. Anyone have a copycat hushpuppy recipe? wish they'd sell the white sauce in the grocery store. read more

Good food. I got the fried shrimp, fries, coleslaw, and a sweet tea. My husband got a pork sandwich with fries and a water. Staff was friendly and service was good. The reason I gave this restaurant a 3 out of 5 is because they haven a health score of 81. This rating was kind of hidden for customers to see. I'm curious to know why their score was so low. Food was good but not memorable. read more

Ordered barbecue chicken and it was so dried out I could hardly cut it with a knife. Service was good and hush puppies are the best! The poor sweet potato was shriveled up to about nothing. Should have ordered fries. read more

Now that's some good down home cookin' This place is a hidden gem just outside the Huntsville city limits. My visit to the Old Greenbrier came from a local recommendation. I set out with a group of friends for an early dinner. It's pretty convenient, just a couple miles off 565 in Huntsville. Don't confuse the Old Greenbrier with another restaurant with a similar name just off the highway. The Old Greenbrier is further down Greenbrier Rd near Route 20. I love the decor at the Old Greenbrier, it's got that simple down home country feel to it that just makes you want to stay and eat! There appears to been several dining areas, my group sat all the way in the far corner with a great view out over the corn fields. Soon after we sat down we were met with our first basket of the endless hush puppies. Yes, endless hush puppies, unless you say uncle they keep coming. These are no ordinary hush puppies, these are probably some of the best puppies I've ever had. Loved them! Just pace yourself, the main portions here are huge! I order the combination plate which includes two meats, cole slaw, and those puppies. I chose the ribs and a catfish filet for my selections but you can chose any two meats on the menu including shrimp, oysters, you name it. The ribs are huge!!! I found the outside of the ribs just a bit tough but I added some of the house BBQ sauce on the table and softened them right up. The catfish filets were tasty. A friend of mine ordered the rib plate as a main course and could not finish 3/4 of them. I came close to finishing too but don't regret all the puppies I had before the plate showed up. Let's talk dessert, because there's always room for dessert! How about $0.25 ice cream cones? Serve yourself soft serve cones and dishes, the perfect end to a delicious meal. I highly recommend the Old Greenbrier, well worth the trip outside the Huntsville city limits. So grab a group of friends and head on out, they definitely are big group friendly. I just have to add that I love the location! Buried in the heart of farmland surrounded by corn fields, it definitely added to the overall experience here. read more

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Definitely a place to have "chow" when in Huntsville, you will not be disappointed, nor leave hungry. Southernese BBQ - unlike North Carolina style cold slaw is not added to the MEAT. I usually just order the SMALL plate (with cold slaw and french fries) - believe me, small is LARGE enough. Ribs, pulled pork, chicken - all good, especially with the tasty hush puppies. Wash it all down with authentic Southernese sweet tea...Waitress is sweet as can be, what else would you expect in the South (although Huntsville is considered northern Alabama and not LA - lower Alabama and not Los Angeles). Decor is "rustic," authentic - I like the "old school," reminiscent of the late 50s/60s that brings back memories. Locals say that the two Greenbrier BBQ restaurants close by to each other are related by blood one way or another. THIS restaurant takes a bit of challenge to find. Take the Greenbrier exit (I think #3) and turn right (if driving on I-565 from the airport towards Birmingham). You will see a BIG sign that states GREENBRIER BBQ - you do not want to follow the sign. Instead, drive straight through the stop light, pass a church (on the left), cross over railroad tracks, until you come to a T-intersection/stop sign. Greenbriar Restaurant is off to the right - sign for the restaurant is faded...it is located literally in the middle of NOWHERE, surrounded by farmland. Southernese MEAT BBQ - Greenbrier, can not be beat, good for the money! read more

High volume restaurant, food is decent, many options with cheaper and better food Thanks read more

A friend of mine who lives in Huntsville, AL took me to this place, along with his wife, which I assumed specializes in southern barbecue and southern cuisine. It was pretty good and it was nice not getting the check. :) Southern cuisine is pretty awesome. Sharing it with friends is even better. I arrived here on a brisk Monday after gunning it from Birmingham, AL on the i-65. My friend and I met up at the Huntsville Rocket Center and we just took his car, bombed it down I-565 and got lunch here at the Greenbrier restaurant. This restaurant is really a hole in the wall, if you don't know where it is. Obviously, if you are a local, you'd know. For us out-of-towners, coming here on your next visit to the Deep South and Huntsville, AL, you'd be wise to check this place out. Nothing like being in a basic rustic restaurant in Alabama to know how sometimes basic they tend to operate around there, especially when modern conveniences are not already noticeable, but they're there. The restaurant is clean, but as rustic as this place is, it has its charm and homespun flavor attached to it. This lunch visit to Greenbrier restaurant was as short and sweet, at most an hour. They have restrooms too. The Greenbrier restaurant is located at 27028 old highway 20 in nearby Madison, AL. It's really the west end of Huntsville. The menu was fairly straightforward, although picking out the ribs was self explanatory. I haven't had decent ribs in quite a while and decided to really indulge on this trip. I may not like it after getting back home and weighing myself, but it definitely was worth the trip to get authentic tastes and flavors while sightseeing with friends in Huntsville. The service here was quick, friendly, and had that southern charm that everyone loves to experience. The food came out within 10 minutes, which was pretty great, considering how much diners were at the restaurant already. They accept major credit cards, which is always a good thing. I thanked my Huntsville friends for lunch and it set the tone for later events for the day. The prices here is fairly good, considering that you're out here west of Huntsville and needing food that's not McDonald's, Burger King, or other fast foods options. As aforementioned before, I ordered the ribs, which turned out pretty tasty. No barbecue sauce is needed, since it was tasty and delicious already. I ended up taking 2 racks to go, after filling up on the complementary hush puppies, the 1 rack of ribs, and the side coleslaw accompanying the meal, and loading up on the liquid H2O. The hush puppies are always great, it's basically southern style tater tots, which is kind of epic. I didn't really enjoy the Cole slaw. More veggie than mayonnaise, but it was alright to a point. I guess it's technique on how you prepare such items. For what it's worth, venturing to Greenbrier restaurant may be in the cards for your next ticket up to Huntsville / Madison AL. While I know it's off the beaten path, I can attest to it being awesome and definitely worth checking out, since southern style northern Alabama barbecue finds itself into your heart and stomach with an idea, an airline ticket, and a rental car. I probably could say that the ambiance was nice, casual, and low key. Even my friend from Huntsville made it a point to say to the cashier that I was from Hawaii and he mentioned something about a family member living in Ewa Beach for one time or another. Small world really! 4.0 stars for the entire experience, even though everything seemed ideal. The food was good and delicious. I'd come back here, if my travels permit me to do so in the near future. Support local! B read more

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This restaurant has been here for as long as I can remember. It's on my way home from work. I've gotten fried catfish and their half chicken as take out maybe twice in the last year, but have visited **numerous** times in my life. I've attended many parties in their banquet-type room and over the decades and changes in ownership, have just noticed a decline in the cleanliness. I just checked the ADPH web site and here is their currently posted health score as of ~ 2 months ago: Score: 78 | Smoke Free: Yes | Inspection date: 10/21/2014. I wish some owners with resources and drive would clean the place up a little bit. It has really declined in this one area over the decades. I think the outdoor painting on the west exterior wall is cute and maybe new-ish, but the back of the building always looks like it's about to collapse to me. I think since the other Greenbrier (BBQ restaurant around the corner) closed, I'll be sticking with Chuck Wagon. read more

Went there for lunch with the family. My daughter fell in love with the hush puppies. We have had them at different locations over the years, but nothing like a hush puppy from here. Crispy on the outside but soft on the inside. My wife had the chicken livers she thuruly enjoyed them Daughter had country ham and sweet potato. Perfectly executed meal Definitely recommend and will and will be back! read more

Country road. Take me home. To the place. I belong... Off of the beaten path, literally, is the Greenbrier where one can get a truly country meal. I was tickled by the decor and the prices which were the most reasonable that I had ever experienced. We were seated immediately even though church just let out. Greenbrier has ample seating with multiple rooms and can easily accommodate any size party of your choosing. Our small party of two were seated in this back, wood paneled room. Think of your grandma's country basement. Wood chairs, blue and white vinyl tablecloths and a stuffed animal trout hanging from the ceiling finished off the decor. I did notice the free soft serve machine on the walk back though. We weren't necessarily there for the experience but rather for the food. We had a great recommendation and went for it. I opted for the pulled pork bbq sandwich ($3.50) with slaw and my fellow diner had the two meat sampler ($13.95). The pork was so tender and juicy that bbq sauce wasn't even required. And all of my former reviewers are correct, the hush puppies are savory! The catfish was cooked just right and the tea was plentiful. Outstanding service all around! read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - Sandwiches for $3.50. Where are we? The twilight zone????? - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

We have been eating at Greenbrier for at least 30 years. Today I had the worst meal I've ever had. Normally the hush puppies are the star, light, flavorful, and crispy...and we've heard rumors that the Target distribution folks took coolers full home. Today however, the hush puppies were very much like a Captain D's. Dense, flavorless, and kind of nasty. I had catfish and one of my fish tasted like it had been doused in ammonia. That one stayed on the plate. The other one was muddy tasting which happens on occasion but it just didn't live up to the normally delicious fish I get there. Did they change suppliers? Did they change ownership? Even the pickles on the coleslaw tasted different. It just wasn't a good meal. My husband got fish and pork and the pork was good but his fish filets were muddy tasting too. No, we don't have Covid so our taste buds are working fine. I guess this is one of the occasional slumps that hit a restaurant but even in the past when they had a slump, their hush puppies were the reason to go. I think I'll be taking a several month hiatus from eating there. So sad. One of my favorite places and I just don't want to go back for a while. Fingers crossed they fix their hush puppies!! read more

If you want a bucket of prefabbed deep fried freezer burned slop, then this is the place to be. The staff was extremely nice and the unsweetened tea wasn't sour (hard to find in 'Bama). The theme of this restaurant is old time, unkept, huge, flavorless portions. The kind of place that makes you ask yourself, "why am I eating this garbage? It doesn't taste good and I may get sick." The man at the checkout was extremely rude. Swiped my card and threw it at the counter in front of me, then rudely asked, "you gonna tip?" The feel of the establishment and his attitude made me want to ask if the waitress would get the tip or the owner. I tipped the usual % just in case she actually did get it. He was super friendly and nice to the old guy in front of me. Maybe you have to know him to get good service. read more

Didn't appear to be much, and hope your ready for fried but the hush puppies are the best I've ever had in my life! I really like the fried shrimp and the BBQ pork plate. The catfish fillets are pretty good too. This is just an old mom and pop southern restaurant ran by some great people! Give it a try, but note during the construction next door the lunch hour is crazy! read more

Amazing barbecue pork. Served with a basket of legendary hush puppies. Excellent cole slaw and I had sliced tomatoes which were good. Very friendly service and fast. It's in the middle of nowhere . Good lemon pie. Definitely worth the drive from Huntsville or Madison. read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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