Food first, thoughts after... This was my first time dining in with Rodney Scotts. This is a popular choice for lunch catering at work places or event so I knew they had delicious food. First I love in the interior. It was clean and spacious and the natural love made me happy. I got the 1/2 chicken plate with collard greens and coleslaw. The chicken was delicious. Cooked to perfect and it was coming off the bone with my fork. The cornbread was phenomenal. I usually don't like cornbread because it can be dry but let me tell you, Rodney's was far from it. I wasn't a big fan of the collard greens but still that did not stop me from enjoying everything. The staff were very nice and I think about the days of coming back. read more

Rodney Scotts BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

We had a great dinner here on a Wednesday night. I was disappointed they were out of chicken (third time in a row). We were here at 6:20PM. I ordered the sliced turkey platter and it was good. I like to try all the sauces. 4 are on the table, two you have to ask for, Alabama 16 and the white sauce. The Alabama 16 and the white sauce are my faves. Smoked turkey breast was fork tender. The beans are good, as is the potato salad. Comes with a sweet cornbread muffin. My wife had the rib sandwich with a side salad. Ribs were tender and there were 4 on bread. Everything was fresh and tasty. Great tea. Nugget ice. No complaints. read more

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Fast casual BBQ spot right in Homewood! I believe they do lots of catering. We came on a Monday night for dinner and were one of only three tables there. The food is awesome! Creamy, southern-style mac and cheese, good onion rings, and fantastic banana pudding. We ordered quite a few things, ribs, brisket, pulled pork, etc. The ribs were fantastic. Dare I say... better than Dreamland? Fell off the bone, good flavor, great char. Some of the best ribs I've had in awhile. The brisket was on the drier side and not a super fatty cut, but I'd certainly try it again because maybe this was just an off day. My chief complaint (-1 star) was service. Even though it's fast casual and a slow Monday night, we didn't seem to get much attention from the staff. Drinks came out after food came out, which is one of my major icks. There were far more people at Little Donkey next door. I know that Rodney Scott's sometimes sends over some of their brisket for tacos and such over there (same owners!) read more

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Rodney Scotts Excited to grab some BBQ from a new spot, I ventured to Rodney Scott's. This is a bustling location in Homewood that has been dominated by many Pihakis Group Restaurants. The inside here is very sizable, with some picnic-style tables that create an inviting atmosphere. What we ordered: -Chopped Salad (added chicken): large portion, but sadly was missing their homemade cornbread croutons. It could've had a bit more bacon, but the amount of chicken was great. -Southern Style Pork - side of Mac and Huspuppies: this was supposed to also be accompanied by cornbread, but was left off. Fortunately, we asked for some and they brought it right away (and I'm so glad they did). The cornbread is served as a mini loaf and comes with whipped butter... so good! They did not skimp on the amount of protein here either! The hushpuppies were some of the largest I've seen and were quite tasty. I had higher expectations for the mac and cheese (it is the baked/casserole kind, after all), but it was served borderline cold. It still tasted good, but some things just taste better at a certain temperature, you know? Out of everything, the cornbread was my favorite. It was warm and fresh! The rest of what we ordered was good but not outstanding. I know that items being forgotten are a minor inconvenience, but it still slightly took away from the experience. I really do want to come back and give them another try! read more

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The parking wasn't bad this time around. I also came an early Tuesday afternoon so it was not busy at all. I ordered at the counter and they brought the food to me. I got the 3 meat combo which was whole hog shoulder(carolina), chicken, and ribs. The meat is amazing and a lot more than I was expecting. I got 4 ribs with plenty of meat on them. The chicken is decent but I wish there was more flavor. I was expecting chicken pieces and not pulled chicken but it made sense. The shoulder is good. The sauces really help bring out the greatness of the meat. I love trying all the different sauces. The sides I got with the combo is greens, mac and cheese, and corn bread. The corn bread tastes great and I wish I got extra. The mac and cheese has toasted cheese on top and is probably the best mac and cheese I have had all year. The greens are good. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Was visiting the area, had the ribs, beans, mac & cheese, corn bread and their apple hand pie. So good! The staff was very nice, checked on me, made recommendations and always had a smile. The beans were perfect, the mac & cheese was delicious and the ribs had a little of a spicy kick. It was all very good. And very good for the price! I also enjoyed a drink which was also very affordable. I would definitely go back! read more

Rodney Scotts BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

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A friend and I stopped by for lunch at Rodney Scott's. The staff were very friendly and attentive. You order at the counter but they bring your food out to you and take your tray. They were sure to ask many times if we were doing alright even though it was pretty busy. We decided on the whole hog sandwich and the catfish fingers. We were surprised at the Mac and cheese it was pretty good. I would order the sandwich again however it wasn't what I was expecting. I was expecting more of a hamburger bun although it was described as open face. It was my fault for not reading enough into the description. The restaurant is pretty spacious with indoor and outdoor seating. Parking can just be a nightmare during lunch even with their rear parking lot. Overall, I'd definitely come back. I don't think anything really wow'd me. But service was great and that's a big plus. read more

Rodney Scotts BBQ - WHOLE HOG SANDWICH, mac & cheese, and fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

They have street parking in the front and all by the side, as well as a parking lot behind the building. You walk up to the counter to order, but they bring the food out to your table. They have inside and covered patio seating. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. We ordered the beef brisket plate and the ribs with Mac & cheese and baked beans. The brisket was a little on the salty side to me, and the cornbread didn't have much flavor. The other menu items were decent. read more

Got the brisket to go, and it was very dry. Maybe this is because it was a to go order. I also ordered 3 sauce and only got one of them even though they sauces were written on the ticket that was attached to my to go bag. The sides of mac and cheese and baked beans were good though. read more

Rodney Scotts BBQ - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

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My coworker and I came here for lunch this past weekend after competing in the Corporate Challenge. I really enjoyed my food. I got a two meat plate of turkey and brisket that came with cornbread, and two sides of my choice. I chose potato salad and collard greens. The turkey was some of the best turkey I ever had. The brisket was good too, but fair warning there is a $3.50 upcharge for both brisket and ribs. The potato salad and collard greens were both amazing as well. They served my plate with a white sauce I also thoroughly enjoyed. The cashier was super nice. The ambiance was perfect too. There is also a 3% surcharge if you use a credit card vs cash or debit card. read more

Rodney Scotts BBQ - Potato baker and 2 meat combo plate with turkey, brisket, collard greens, potato salad, and cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

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The whole hog pulled pork was the best that I have ever eaten. The collard greens were also fantastic.

The staff was very informative and helpful and the food was amazing. Literally took 10 minutes for $50 bucks worth of food to come out during lunch time around 12 pm on a Friday. If you're ever in Homewood go check them out. The Manager Delecia Bates was so nice, she helped make our experience great! We will definitely be coming back. read more

Amazing fish. My go to at Rodney Scotts. The hush puppies with their signature butter is always a treat! read more

Rodney Scotts BBQ - Catfish Fingers - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

Came here for lunch. My wife had the brisket and I had the pulled pork shoulder. My wife loved the brisket. The pork was okay by itself but much better with some sauce. I believe it should be awesome even before adding the sauce. Otherwise the place was very nice and very clean. The service was also very good. read more

Rodney Scotts BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

$1.00 for Wings on Super Bowl Sunday. WOW!!! Thanks Rodney for this amazing deal. This is much appreciated. The wings didn't disappoint. They were smoked to perfection. Perfect for our tailgate party. When I walked in to get my to go order the entire staff was falling over themselves to help me. Thanks Again for such an incredible feature for Super Bowl Sunday. read more

Rodney Scotts BBQ - Smoked Wings - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

Ate lunch here based upon recommendations from business associates. It was quite good, even though we are used to NC style BBQ. I had a plate with shoulder meat and the flavor was good. I used the sweet Kathy sauce which I kinda liked over the vinegar. I think I still prefer the chopped style from home. The cornbread was delicious, I love sweet style! The Mac and cheese also yummy. Wasn't crazy about the Cole slaw, not my personal taste but my husband liked it. I loved the clean open atmosphere. I don't need my BBQ places to be dirty dirt floored spots to be authentic. And the staff was nice about answering our questions when we ordered and helping with to-go cups, etc. read more

Rodney Scotts BBQ - BBQ plate - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

Was not served in a timely manner. Was so disappointed and I will not ever come back again.

This place has a large indoor and outdoor space so it's perfect for a beautiful summer night! We shared the chopped salad with smoked turkey, which was good. The salad itself was typical, but my goodness the smoked turkey was amazing! We also got a side of Mac and cheese - which is a must try! The service was pretty good, it would have been helpful to have more than one person taking orders since it was so busy and it took a long time to place the order. Other than that, it was a good experience! read more

Ambience - 5 Absolutely loved the interior, does not look like a typical bbq joint Food - 3 overall I was not a fan of the sides. Everything had a vinegary flavor, which I didn't enjoy. The wings are absolutely fantastic and are a 5 out 5. They were cooked to perfection and were so flavorful that sauce was not needed. Ribs were tasty and cooked well and I'd give them a 4 out 5 Brisket wasn't great, it was over cooked and lacking flavor 2 out 5 I'd definitely return and skip the sides, they do have a full bar read more

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This was my first time trying this restaurant and I was delighted. When you walk in the ambiance screams upscale bbq place like you are at a cookout for the wealthy. The lady taking our order was very nice and friendly. I ordered a loaded Tater with Chicken. This was the best chicken I have ever tasted in my life. It was well done yet juicy and it melts in your mouth. OMG. It was so good I forgot to add the bbq sauce like I intended to do. I would definitely come back to try more of their food options. There was one downside that needs to be addressed. Before we left, it rained really heavy for about 30min then stopped and the front parking area was flooded. My entire shoe was submerged in water before I could enter the car so we can leave. They do have some parking in the back although I'm not sure if that floods too. read more

Rodney Scotts BBQ - Loaded Tater with Chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

If you are looking for some tasty ribs, Rodney Scotts BBQ is a good place visit. They have four sauces to choose from. I liked the Bama 16 the best. The ribs are meaty. My wife enjoyed the brisket, which had a delicious smoky taste. My favorite side was the collard greens. They're perfectly cooked and seasoned. They serve cornbread with the ribs. That was a nice touch. read more

Rodney Scotts BBQ - Brisket sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

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I typically don't write reviews for others' visits, but I felt compelled to share my incredible experience at Rodney Scott's BBQ. My boss drove all the way from California to Alabama after seeing Rodney Scott featured on his favorite TV show, and according to him, the trip was absolutely worth it! From the moment he arrived, Shuja, and Logan went above and beyond, making the visit unforgettable. Before his trip, I called ahead, spoke to Joel and He and Shuja generously offered a free pit tour, which turned out to be the highlight of the evening since they had a hog cooking over the fire. My boss hasn't stopped raving about the incredible food and the warm hospitality he received. I can't wait to visit myself and hopefully have a similar experience! A huge thank you to the staff, especially Joel, Shuja, and Logan, for helping me organize such a memorable outing for my boss. You all truly made it special! read more

The service was friendly and the modern dining area was clean and fresh. The pulled pork was OK, but I was hoping for more cracklings since it was whole hog. I enjoyed the Mac and Cheese and cornbread - both were great. read more

Rodney Scotts BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

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Great customer service. Brisket hands down best we've ever had. Highly recommend. Thanks Rodney Scotts!

RS's food is ok, but we won't order food there again. The whole experience was disappointing. I even made a phone call to purchase extra sauce and they didn't even send it. If you get an entire rack of ribs, you get a tiny little 8 ounce container of only one choice of sauce. 99% of the time they only fill it halfway full. $5 for an 'order of cornbread' that comes with 1 piece. 4 ounces of bbq sauce for an entire rack of ribs (8oz container which still is not enough bbq sauce for an entire rack of ribs, and they're not good enough to eat without sauce). People just don't care anymore and simply want to get their day job over with and leave. A side order of coleslaw comes 1/2 fill in a small 8pm container. If you take this to the restaurant and compare it to an actual side of coleslaw, they give you more on your plate in the restaurant, and it's so much it overfills the 8oz container. $160 for a sloppy lacking meal that was dry and meh. Very disappointed for the 3rd time at RS's. We tried bc they're closer to us, but will order from the place in Edgewood instead. read more

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I was a bit disappointed by the food. The brisket was dry, the corn bread was probably the worst on this plate. The mac and cheese was yummy and the cole slaw was also very good. They had a ton of bbq sauce options which I enjoyed. Overall very 3 star food. Good service and pleasant manager who came over to ask how we were doing. The beers on tap were also solid and the vibes were nice pick Uc table style. read more

Rodney Scotts BBQ - Brisket corn bread mac and cheese cole slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

Pretty decent food, just a bit more expensive than I'm used to, maybe. Service is really great. Ambiance wasn't lively either time I went, super dead inside. read more

We had great service at the restaurant and before we got there. My dad has Celiac Disease and we have to be very careful that everything he eats or touches his food is gluten-free. I sent an email asking if they had a gluten-free menu. I got a very quick, kind, and thorough description of what was gluten-free and what to remove from plates of food to keep it gluten-free. We had the best meal because of the kindness of everyone that worked there...and because the food is amazing! You've got to try the ribs! Here's a list of the gluten-free items: pit-cooked meats (whole hog, pulled pork shoulder, brisket, ribs, turkey, chicken) potato salad collard greens baked beans coleslaw baked potato (choose the toppings you want) salads (make sure to have them leave off the croutons) all of the sauces and rubs are GF Lots of the "plate meals" are served with bread on the side, so be sure to ask them to leave off the bread. They don't have a dedicated workspace for gluten-free, so ask the manager when you place the order to ensure that your order can be built under their supervision to avoid cross-contamination. read more

First time at this location and it was a great overall experience. Staff were friendly, the food was served quick and the place was super clean. Now onto the food - i stopped in for lunch and everything was served at a good temp and was fresh. I got the 3 meat platter (brisket / ribs / whole hog) with some mac&cheese and collards. Ribs were probably my favorite of the meats. It was comp style, thankfully, so no fall off the bone but instead you got that great bite. Not too sweet and perfect for any of their sauces offered (4 to choose from). The whole hog was tender and full of flavor - i added a little of their vinegar sauce to it and what a perfect pairing. The brisket had solid smoke flavor and was tender as well. Overall the meats were great! And i cant not talk about the creamy mac and cheese or those awesome collards. Cornbread was decent but if i had to knock anything that would be it - it just seemed like the one in SC and GA had better cornbread but oh well - read more

Rodney Scotts BBQ - 3 meat platter (brisket / whole hog / ribs) Collards - Mac&cheese with cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

Phenomenal food, extremely reasonable on price. I come from Houston and live down the road from BBQ places that have recently received a star. I consider this to be keeping in with the finest traditions of southern BBQ. We loved the turkey, ribs, brisket and pulled pork. All very excellent. Cornbread and collard greens are also phenomenal. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

Haven't been to HWD location in awhile. Ordered wings/ slaw /hushpuppies. Order was sitting right in front of worker but she kept looking in to go orders. I finally said " is this it?" Wings excellent very meaty Slaw tiny container for$ 3.79 Hushpuppies just okay. They need to up portion size on sides ... read more

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I need to try more of his menu actually. Got takeout and it's was ok but a little pricey. Will swing by again soon hopefully.

This was my 5th or 6th visit to Rodney Scott's, but my niece's first. Avery gave us a warm welcome and amazing service--she even swapped out a dish that wasn't my niece's favorite. My niece loved everything, and we're already planning to come back tomorrow! Avery gets five stars from us... read more

Absolutely amazing! The food was fresh and hot, and the staff was so friendly and helpful, especially Lucas! He was attentive and super sweet. The atmosphere was fun, and the place was spotless. And the banana pudding? Chef's kiss! Huge thanks to the Homewood location, you guys are the best! read more

I had the Whole Hog BBQ sandwich. This was a different location than the one I went to last month. But as usual. They had GREAT service. Jenna Grace was awesome. And DON'T forget the Banana Pudding .... It's Da-Bomb!!!!! read more

Rodney Scotts BBQ - Whole Hog BBQ sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

The new location in Homewood is nice. They have multiple seating options. One can sit outside at a table or the bar. The staff were friendly and responsive. There is parking in the front the side and the back. The food was great for what I had. Which was their 12 pc wings in white bbq sauce with a side of onion rings. Both delivered what I was expecting from the other location. The wings were big and juicy had a nice smoke on them and the white sauce wasn't over powering either. Their onions are great not soggy and not frozen. Nice big rings dipped and fried when you order! read more

Rodney Scotts BBQ - 12 pc chicken wings! - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

Always a go-to for us; we can always count on a good meal. We met Mason tonight. Welcome to RS; you are doing a great job! Anne A read more

Make sure to order a bag of cracklins. the ambiance was nice, service was nice, bbq was tasty. A plenty of free parking.

I ate there last summer on a Friday for lunch. Not many customers inside. I am a self proclaimed BBQ snob. I have eaten at over 60 BBQ restaurants all over the Southeast. I always order the same thing when I go to a new BBQ place - pork sandwich and baked beans. The pork did not have much flavor and dry. Beans were decent. There is far better BBQ around the Bham metro area - Uncle Sam's, Creekside, Saws, Full Moon and my favorite is Tin Top in Calera. read more

ohmygosh! i tried the 2 meat combo with 2 sides and the apple pie. you must try the ribs and briskets, so much flavor and they give such big portions!!! the salad and tater truck were okay, my friends liked the mac n cheese and onion rings better. this combo is huge, please share with 2-3 people if you are not a big eater. also recommend trying their desserts, the apple pie was so tasty! read more

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