Ole Dad&#x27;s B B Q

The food is amazing! I got the brisket and I haven't had brisket this good in YEARS!!!!…read more This is now my bbq spot, I live 45 minutes away and I'll drive for this!

Decided to try a new BBQ place this Memorial Day & this place had all positive Yelp reviews. When…read morewe got there they were out of half chicken with white sauce so we ended up getting the pulled pork plates with beans & potato salad. The Pork was horrible & tasted rancid & threw it out after a couple bites. The potato salad was mushy & the beans were just OK. What a total waste of $45! Worst food we've ever eaten at a restaurant!!

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Meridianville Pit Bar-B-Q

4.0(22 reviews)

5.8 mi

The lady who took our order told us the business has been here for 47 years!…read more We got the whole chicken, pulled pork, pulled brisket and coleslaw. They offer walk up or drive through service, no dine in.

The food(especially and specifically the whole or half chicken/the only thing I've ever had) I've…read morebeen going here since I was a little girl w my grandpa and I will continue to until I can't. The food has always been great

Pulled brisket.

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Drive up menu

Scruggs Barbeque

5.0(1 review)

6.7 mi

Although not open too often, ribs and BBQ are excellent. Have to get on their mailing/text list to…read moreknow when they are open. All orders are pre-order for pickup. Scruggs BBQ has won numerous awards and worth the trouble.

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LawLers Barbecue

4.3(29 reviews)

5.1 mi

Delicious barbecue and sides! Love the Cole slaw and red barbecue sauce…read more Prices are good and very competitive

Great place! Quick and efficient drive thru! Fresh and yummy food! Good for large Crowd if you…read morehave folks come in. A little small inside but good enough! Wish they had French fries my kiddos say! Everything else is great!

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A perfect way to finish any barbecue meal

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1/2 pint Stew

Everlina's Southern Cooking

4.1(39 reviews)

1.7 mi

Excellent whole fried and catfish filets. Sweet potatoes and collard greens paired well with the…read morefish. The three hush puppies were cooked perfectly. I enjoyed the ice tea and had unlimited refills. Seniors and if you pay in cash you get a discount. I purchased a rack of the large smoked ribs to go and will do so again. We went there to eat not to evaluate the ombience nor the service. If you perfer to dine in a Michelin-Star restaurant and pay the price, this isn't for you. Thanks, I have to go, Everlina is waiting on l us.

This soul food restaurant offers home-cooked Southern meals in a cozy, home-like kitchen setting…read more The restaurant has a great health department report, boasting a score above 90%. The food, unfortunately, was somewhat average. It wasn't overly salty, which I appreciated, but some of the menu items tasted as though they came straight from a can. I wasn't particularly impressed with the beans or collard greens. The cornbread was not dry, actually perfect and the star of the entree!! The BBQ chicken was mildly okay, but overall, the food didn't really stand out. For the price, I expected more and, frankly, left feeling disappointed. The food was missing that soulful personality and homemade flavor I look for in a soul food restaurant. Now, the service was spectacular! The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and I honestly couldn't have asked for better service. There's a large TV and plenty of windows, so you can choose between watching television or people-watching outside. It really does have a comfortable, home-kitchen feel. Parking is somewhat limited, but the friendly service and welcoming atmosphere are definitely worth mentioning. Overall, the experience was pleasant, but the food itself left me wanting more.

Baked BBQ chicken

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Cornbread

El Mariachi

3.5(26 reviews)

0.6 mi

This was the worst food I have ever tasted I will not be going back and they are over priced !! The…read morehorchata is straight powder the rice is absolutely bland and the beans are also bland with no flavor the only good part was the steak and the cheese :(

This place is amazing! Every time I been here the service and food is incredible. I will make the…read moredrive out to hazel green just to come to this spot. Wednesday-Friday this place is having events. I have attended trivia, bingo, and karaoke night with DJ Manny and I have personally had 2 birthday parties here with over 20 people and the service was still on point. For you ladies, it's definitely dinner and a show with the hunky brothers running the joint. I have never had a bad thing here, but i absolutely love the Diego's pizza. If you want a good time, great food and awesome Margs.... You have got to come check this place out.

Desserts

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Margarina

Rafael’s Pizzeria

3.8(15 reviews)

3.1 mi

A hidden gem north of Huntsville AL--easily worth the 8 mile drive north. Chefs special pizza is…read morenot to be missed! Also got Greek special pizza FOR FREE--they have BUY ONE GET ONE FREE PIZZAS --- Small Medium or Large sizes. Their spaghetti sauce is OUTSTANDING--it's house made fresh by the father of the counter agent--she explained that he learned from prestigious Italian restaurants, but you can get it here affordably. So that counter agent is actually brilliant and knows the huge menu and can explain all of it. Don't go to Carraba's or Macaroni Grill or other expensive Italian restaurants! The sauce is bolder and zestier here without being watery. A classic pizza and Italian place with atmosphere that would be typical of New York. Highly recommended.

For the value, this is an incredible amount of food. They have such a large variety of dishes as…read morewell. Food came out hot and quick. I also noticed them serving two others with about six pizzas at a time so their turnaround time is pretty good. There seems like there's some seating inside even though it has more of a takeout vibe. I ordered a cheese calzone and a baklava. Like I said before, the cheese calzone was massive. It was very dense and a good cheese pull as well. The baklava was dense and had good layers. I don't know if I would spend $3 again for it though. If I come here again, I'd definitely try a pizza or some of their specialties.

Cheese Calzone

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The Biscuit Express

4.2(50 reviews)

4.6 mi

Best biscuits in town! Best burgers in town. They're a drive thru only and are always busy. Their…read morehomemade biscuits are something only a Southern grandmother knows how to make. They are 10x better than Bojangles or Popeyes. My favorite is the bacon & egg biscuit. Their bacon is delicious and they pile it on.

Ohhh how i wish i knew about this place sooner. Garlic…read moretortilla - SOO GOOD! Service was super quick & efficient. Didn't go inside but the parking lot was clean & busy. Highly recommend the "wraps" on the menu. But obviously try their biscuits & gravy.

Breaded pork chop biscuit.

Country ham biscuit.

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Breaded pork chop biscuit with cheese that I added.

Hamley Bake Shoppe

4.2(28 reviews)

4.7 mi

Start with smiling faces... can't go wrong from there. Fresh coffee, home made everything, and dog…read morewelcoming! Look around this place... they are on to something big, but I think they want to keep it simple!

Love love love Hamley Bake Shoppe! Coffee is perfect,…read moreservice is always great, and the inside is adorable. The breakfast is also very yummy. Such an awesome place right here in Meridianville.

Strawberry cupcake

Zoom into a world of discovery at this lovely bakery and coffee shop!

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Salmon sandwich

Marco's Pizza

3.9(11 reviews)

5.1 mi

Food is always fresh. Greek Salad was great, loads of toppings and plenty of dressing. The Chicken…read moreflorentine pizza was perfect. Hot and loaded. Never a disappointment.

The pizza at Marco's is incredible. However, my favorite menu item(s) are the pizza bakes. It's…read morelike having a pizza without the crust which is just want I need sometimes! The service is great and the staff is always friendly!

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Grilled Chicken Florentine

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Phillip H.

5 years ago

My wife and I stopped by Ole Dad's on the way back from a trip to Nashville so we didn't have to cook anything. I had eaten here several years ago and best I can remember I liked the food. This trip was a little different. My wife got a pound of shredded chicken to make a sandwich and I got half rack of ribs with sauce on the side. Wife said the chicken was good but my ribs were extremely greasy. I ate maybe a third of the ribs and put rest in fridge for later. When I pulled them out of the fridge and unwrapped the foil, there was massive amounts of grease. I scraped off what I could and had to warm them up and pat them down with a paper towel to soak up more of the grease. If I do go back, I won't order the ribs. I'm sure they have something that is good. read more

Ribear P.

5 years ago

omg! this place is amazing!! i love it here! i could eat here every day! the covid soical distancing policy is great! this deserves 5 stars! the waitress what veryyy nice! i love dads b b q read more

Robert J.

4 years ago

was good not great resonable price

Ole Dad's B B Q - bbq - Updated September 2026

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