Always great service and food. Very fast and feeds a lot of people in an insanely efficient way. This place is a staple for the manufacturing businesses in the area. The turkey is my go to and is some of the best in the area. read more

I'll keep it simple. These are the uncontested best wings you'll ever eat. Bar none, no discussion, no second guessing, the best wings that exist. Get them in bbq with some sides and you'll be as close to heaven as you'll get on this earth. All that with a clean restaurant and smiling staff. It's hard to beat! read more

Smokey C's Bar-B-Que & Wings - Bbq wings, baked beans and Mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Alabama

One of the best BBQ in this area. Only open for lunch and on weekdays. Expect crowds also but worth the wait. Prices are great and the food is amazing. Nothing there you can go wrong with. read more

Pretty good food... but deviled eggs as a side.... Sign me up!! I happened upon this joint on Halloween day and the folks working here were all dressed up in costumes.... They were fast and cool... yes please... the place has some indoor seating and that's nice... big glass wi does so people can see who is enjoying the place!!! Come check it out!! read more

Smokey C's Bar-B-Que & Wings - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Alabama

Smokey C's Bar-B-Que & Wings is a lunch only, Monday through Friday business that provides a decent meal and is obviously quite popular. I got there just before noon and I guess that I timed it perfectly because minutes after I sat down with my meal, there was a line out the door. I opted to go with the chicken breast and for my tow sides. I went with the Mac and cheese and baked beans. I also got a side of deviled eggs. The staff was friendly and they kind of have a cafeteria style serving going where they have the sides at the counter and bring the meat out from the kitchen. The place does not have much in the way of ambiance, but I have always felt that there is not much about barbecue that is pretentious or highbrow. This is a simple place, but the food was pretty stellar. I would definitely recommend here. read more

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I took a special trip out to try Smokey C's. I'm always hunting for the best bbq and I was feeling like a nice drive, so I hopped in my car and drove out to Decatur to give this place a go. Out on the highway away from the main body of the city, I found Smokey C's to be VERY busy at lunchtime. Looks like they're only open for lunch, so I guess you gotta get it while you can! It's well air-conditioned inside (a must in this heat) and has a decent amount of unobtrusive seating. Lots of factory and construction type workers eating in. There are a couple picnic tables out front too. A line was backed up and around the inside of the dining area from the ordering counter in the back. The good: despite being very busy, the service was GREAT and very fast. Lots of the sides and some of the meats are served pulling from a hot bar. They had 2 employees on the bar and a third at the cash register, with a couple more being sent back and forth for more involved bbq items like ribs. Despite the line being very long, it moved remarkably quickly. Each staff member greeted me warmly and took special care to ensure my order was right. The menu is large and has plenty of options. Pretty much every type of bbq meat you can think of is here: wings, turkey, chicken, pork, etc. They have some interesting items like a bbq burrito. Numerous sides are available here; some of them are fairly uncommon at bbq shops, like mashed potatoes and gravy. Prices are also pretty fair. They have some great lunch specials and you can even get a small portion of ribs for an affordable price. Unfortunately, the food didn't wow. I had a better time than my husband, who was sorely disappointed (he gave a 2/5 to his meal), but nothing really impressed me either. I ordered the lunch special (4 oz pulled pork, two sides - Mac n cheese and mashed potatoes and gravy for me) and husband had the small rib plate with macaroni and cheese and baked beans. When they say small rib plate, they mean small in terms of quantity. The ribs themselves were fairly large, but only two bones came in an order. That was okay by us per the price and our desire to have a smaller sized lunch, but something to keep in mind if you're hungry. The best item was the red bbq sauce. It was sweet and thick sauce, which is my preference. It had a very, VERY subtle heat (really only noticed it at the end of the meal, lingering on my tastebuds). The pulled pork was also alright. Didn't have a ton of smoke flavor, but a little at least, and it was neither dry nor too fatty. Mashed potatoes and gravy weren't anything too special, but they were still mashed potatoes and gravy -- can't be too mad about those. Neither of us were fond of the macaroni and cheese. It wasn't terrible, but also just not super good. Neither of us finished our servings. Too fake cheese-tasting for me, very Kraft-esque. Husband said he was absolutely certain the baked beans were Bush's baked beans doctored up with a little extra bbq meat. I trust him on this -- he went through a major Bush's eating phase for a while, lol. That's not awful, either, but you'd hope for more while out at a restaurant. What was pretty bad was the ribs. Husband didn't even finish them, which is unusual for him; he's good about eating food we paid for. I didn't try them after they met with his disapproval (if he doesn't like something, I certainly won't, lol). He described them as tasting smoky, but in a very, very bad way. Not sure what went wrong there, but not good. Service really wowed here -- genuine kudos on that front. However, if I were to return, I'd probably try other items than what I ordered in this visit. read more

Smokey C's Bar-B-Que & Wings - Lunch special - Pulled Pork, Mac 'n Cheese, and mashed potatoes and gravy - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Alabama

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The absolute NASTIEST ribs I have ever eaten. Big thick layers of gelatinous fat and one of my 4 bones had less than half the meat on it!! The potato salad was tasteless and you could hardly taste the potato. The baked beans were bland as anything!! The ONLY palatable thing was the deviled eggs and they were ordinary. I woke up at 2:00am with extreme stomach pains and thought I was gonna puke. Instead I spent over an hour and a half sounding like I'd turned on a faucet!!!! I will NEVER EAT THIS SLOP AGAIN!!! I knew I should've gone down the road a bit more to Scrugg's!! read more

Smokey C's Bar-B-Que & Wings - The bone that was missing half the meat and the fatty, slimy meat that was on the other 3 bones! - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Alabama

Best BBQ in Alabama. Open with extended hours on weekends too! Come by and get an autographed picture of the famous Casey Culver and eat some good food. read more

The staff are nice and the food is good one my favorite lunch spots for sure ! Food is always good I've never received a plate I wasn't happy with. I like their turkey plate and the tater bowl w gravy read more

Best banana pudding, pork, white sauce, and friendly customer service. I hope I can make it early enough to try the chicken one day!

Excellent food, service, and prices! Get there early, because they would rather run out than serve reheated food. read more

My group ate here, arriving just before lunch rush. I had the pork/chicken plate with baked beans and tater salad. While the pork was good, as well as the sides, I am giving this 5 stars because of the chicken and the white sauce. It was on point today. This was my first time eating in the restaurant. My only other experience was some my brother brought to my house. He works down the road, eats there often, and loves it. After us the line got pretty long and they stayed busy through us leaving. It seemed to move quickly though. I will be back. I have heard good things about the ribs and wings. read more

Love there lunch plates they have the best turkey breast I think I've ever had I'm fairly new to the south !! Only thing I wish is that they were open for dinner time there only open for lunch !! Always packed too !! Well worth going and trying there full menu for dinner plates ! Love there banana pudding too read more

I've been to this restaurant easily 50+ times and it has never disappointed. Their chicken is seasoned so well and always cooked to perfection. The bbq sauce is amazing, I like to add a bit of their hot sauce to it for some added kick! Green beans, baked beans, macaroni and cheese-I struggle selecting just two sides. Their deviled eggs are the best I've ever had. Same goes for the banana pudding. Sweet tea is always the right amount of sweet. The employees are so kind and generous. You can't go wrong with Smokey C's. read more

Best smoked wings I've ever had. Get there early for lunch, close to 11am as possible or they run out.

Truly great food, home cooked southern comfort food is as good as you can get!

This place is great. If you are looking for a good sandwich, the Big Smokey is the pick of the day. It can be a little overwhelming from the size of it, but it tastes amazing. Also, the chicken quarters are one of my favorites. Are you having trouble choosing a side to go with that delicious sandwich? I think I can help. The red potatoes are to die for. The banana pudding may not be the best, but overall, the rest of the food is good, and I would suggest this place to anyone who is looking for a place to dine in Decatur. read more

I have been coming here since they opened a few years ago. Close to work and convenient for me...a great little family owned BBQ joint. I suggest the smoked chicken (a quarter chicken) or the smoked turkey (sliced). Both are good with the white sauce. I usually get the potato salad and mayo-slaw. read more

Great, consistent food every time. You can not go wrong eating here. The delima is ribs or turkey. I wish they were open more or possibly more locations. Hands down, my favorite for BBQ joint in north Alabama. Remember the red sauce for ribs & white sauce for turkey is an absolute must! read more

Meh. I went today to get some ribs after Al.com voted them the best in Alabama. Honestly I hadn't been there in years and didn't recall the ribs as being that spectacular, but figured I'd give them another try. I ate them thinking if these are the BEST Al.com found, I'm glad I wasn't eating any of the others, they must have just been horrible. The ribs I got today were a mix of some pieces that were tender and mostly pieces that were tough and stringy, tough enough that I couldn't bite through them, had to pull them across to get smaller pieces. Maybe if I'd gotten some of their sauce to put all over them they'd have been better? But a good rib doesn't need that. Not terribly impressed, it won't be worth the drive again. read more

I've tried just about every BBQ joint around Decatur and Smokey C's has the best ribs. The rest of their offerings are good but nothing above average for the area. The ribs however has everyone beat. read more

Lunch specials are great for the price, pulled pork and pinto beans were killer. Drivethrough and dining room seating available. The red sauce is delicious mixed with a little hot sauce. Will dine again to try other meats/sides. read more

Smokey C's has great pork barbque! I am a huge fan of their smoked chicken salad. My office eats lunch here several times a week. For $5.95 you get a large plate of chicken salad, 2 sides, and bread or crackers. read more

Great food and service! The BIG SMOKEY is the best BBQ pork sandwich in town!!

Very good ribs (tender with a nice crust and not all bone) and good sauce; worth coming back for. They serve the Southern side of deviled eggs. The Mac and Cheese was disappointing. I didn't bother trying the baked beans since they aren't from scratch. read more

First and probably last visit to this establishment. Arrived around 1:45pm and noticed on the door that they close at 2pm. Received a friendly greeting and was encouraged to stay and dine despite my late arrival. I had planned to try the chicken wings, but they were out. Had the rib plate instead. The ribs were decent (better than Whitt's) but several were noticeably tough. The white sauce had a distinct zest and tanginess. I had the bbq beans and potato salad for sides. The potato salad was the best tasting part of my meal, but not worth the trip from Harvest. read more

My favorite is the chicken sandwich, which has the white sauce. Have purchased the rub, the BBQ sauce, and the white sauce and like the white sauce the best. Bought many bottles and gave out when visiting friends and family. Also, had good results when ordering the sauce on line at www.smokycsbbq.com to send to friends and family. Like other customers, have driven there not realizing the times they open and close and have been closed. read more

WOW! This is with out a doubt the best bar-becue I have ever had. I have tried the ribs,wings, porkloin, and turkey. They are family owned and it shows. I have always been greeted with a smile. They really know how to bar-b-cue. Only problem is the are only open for lunch, just more reason to get over there in a hurry! You wont be dissapointed. Smokey C's ROCKS!! read more