The food here is always great. We know the owner and he is a great human being. The food is always great. I have celiac disease now and went here to eat today. They were honest with me about what options are gluten free and which are not. The food is always good here. The pork plate is great and the meat never has fat pieces in it. It's perfect! The baked beans are over the top good too. The people that work here are very nice. Support your small business and eat here. It's good. The ribs are really great too!! read more

Great food, quick service, ambiance as expected. Very friendly people working and I definitely recommend you taking time to stop in. read more

This is what I think of when I think BBQ! Everything that used to be white is that yellow smoke stained color. Nothing is dirty. It looks and smells like BBQ has been made here for 100 years. The food taste like they have 100 years experience making it! The meat (all of them) are top shelf. Their sides are perfect. I am a big fan of the banana pudding. The sauce (if you just have to have some) is not necessary, but fantastic if you use some. It is without a doubt the best BBQ in the Tuscaloosa area. I think they keep the soul of BBQ in the back somewhere. read more

This place was recommended to me by my son. When I pulled up, I wasn't impressed by the outside and almost didn't go in. The outside of the building is tired looking and the sign is faded. When I walked in, however, the place was spotless. The aroma was so amazing that I started salivating immediately. I ordered carry-out as my wife didn't come with me. The staff was very professional and the order was ready within a few minutes. My wife had the pulled pork, fried okra and new potatoes. She said that everything was very good. I had the ribs, onion rings and coleslaw. I wouldn't have changed a thing. I really enjoyed everything I had. We will definitely return! read more

The food was amazing. I ordered takeout and it was ready super fast and the service even as a pickup was amazing. Everyone was so nice and friendly read more

IMHO, the best bbq in town Every side I've had has been great. Grilled chicken salad and the stew are other notables too. read more

The pork plate was delicious, I also had baked beans and coleslaw. The service was quick and they went the extra mile to make sure I was taken care of. Would highly recommend this place read more

As I walked in I noticed SMOKE ( dining room FULL OF SMOKE) BBQ beans were scorched and microwaved the BBQ pork was cold the corn was even microwaved. BEWARE could make you SICK. read more

Food is amazing! They've been here in the community forever, for a good reason. Bbq is great, kids love the fries.

This is a great local place for barbecue. I stop in here often Fridays after work to pick up something for supper. Our favorites are the pork sandwiches, steak fries, and the stuffed sausage potatoes. The service is good; the staff is very friendly and helpful, and I like going to a place where they treat you like you're truly welcome. If I had one complaint, it'd be that the hours of operation are a bit odd. I do wish they were open more. read more

One of the cleanest restaurants (not just BBQ restaurants) I've been in. The staff was very friendly, and the food was perfect. The ribs fell right off the bone, and the chicken was moist. Great lunch after a long day. read more

My kids and my family absolutely love the Pottery Grill!! It's SO GOOD. And quickly and consistently served! The staff are super nice, too!

The BBQ had very little flavor and tasted more like it was baked in the oven. When we picked up our order the wait was confusing because there was no one to help us pick up our food. Just seemed a little chaotic inside. read more

None of the food disappoints. The owners Michael and Tim are very friendly and their staff is outstanding.

Best wings my husband has had! He's tried them a lot of places. Awesome smoked chicken. Owner said they get chicken in fresh and smoke it. Thanks read more

Really wanted this off the beaten path place to be great as the other reviews suggest, but sadly was disappointed. My wife had the pulled pork and it was tender but unremarkable for Alabama BBQ. I had the ribs and they were really marginal. Hard and tough on the outside and even the tender bits had very little flavor. Highlight of the meal was the fried okra, which says little for the quality of the bbq. Not worth the trip off the interstate. read more

Great food and service. The sausage plate is amazing. Eat here for lunch all the time

Probably top five worst bbq I've ever tasted. And they put the sauce on all the sides which aren't very good to start with. Prices are average.. read more

I'm giving this restaurant a 3 star mainly for its potential. Chopped pork was good (not excellent). Mac and Cheese was good once we realized we had to stir it in it's to go container. The "new potatoes" are canned with no peels. The Baked Beans are very vinegary like they just put barbecue sauce in pork and beans. For the money we expect a whole lot more. They would do well to compete in competitions to have awards. Sides should be better than any other. If it's not fresh ditch it. Have something no others have. If your going to have a BBQ joint where every other place serves BBQ you have to stand out. Work on your fire pit ventilation. Over all good gets a 2 star but 3 for potential read more

Best BBQ in Tuscaloosa. The food is Awesome and the employees are great. Tim Foster is a genius!!!!

So delicious. A little far off the highway, but worth the drive. Very friendly service and good quality food.

We found this place by accident, getting off the freeway to dodge a traffic jam, and were we glad! Best BBQ sauce I've had outside of Texas -- perfectly balanced between sweet and tangy, with a nice bite to it. I had the pulled chicken plate with baked beans and corn on the cob, my partner had the rib plate with baked beans and salad, and we both had leftovers. That rib plate comes with FOUR full-sized ribs! This is definitely on the go-back list if we're in the area around lunch or dinner time. read more

We were looking for some good BBQ so of course I went to yelp.com! We were kind of in a hurry so we chose a place with the highest rating and close by. We naturally saw The Pottery Grill at the top of the list. We made the short drive to Cottendale and met the sweetest lady working the counter. She was Awesome and the best part of the experience. Sadly to say we purchased five 1 meat dinners with 2 sides and took it to our destination. The aroma of this bbq was so incredible that it was extremely difficult to have it in the car for the 40 minute drive. Once we got to our destination we dug into the great smelling bbq. This was one of the biggest let downs of my bbq consuming life! The ribs were over cooked to the point of chewy and swimming in some type of runny sauce. The baked beans were good as well as the cole slaw. This being the case we can only allow a 3 Star Rating. read more

We ate here on New Year's Eve and wanted a few slabs of ribs to bring in the new year! My mother wanted pottery my dad another location we decided on pottery and thank god!!!! I'll be honest it's been kinda hard to find decent ribs around t town lately! But glad we took a chance to take the drive to north port for our BBQ ! Well worth it! We rarely eat here because of the distance and Friday we were late because they closed earlier than we expected but when we got there open they're doors to for us!!! How cool!!! Good friendly people!!!! They even let me order a side of potatoe salad!! 2 slabs half a loaf of bread a whole large cup of sauce and we were on our way! We made it home half an hour to an hour later and the food was still warm and we dug in!!!! The ribs were sooooo good!!! They were meaty and juicy! A good thick piece of meat!!! Yahhhhhh about time!!!! The sauce which tasted vinegar based mixed with some heat was good too!! And I normally prefer mustard based sauce lol! But I sure licked my plate and used my bread to soak up THE goodness!! The potato salad was good too it more mayo than I prefer but good! Overall good food and for 45$ feed 8-10 people with a few bones left the next day!!! Yahhhhhh!! Thanks pottery grill and staff y'all have restored my faith in spare ribs in t town!!!!!! read more

The Pottery Grill - Big juicy meaty pork spare ribs!!!!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Cottondale, Alabama

Great BBQ and good value. If you're looking for healthy food, not your best choice, but great for getting your Southern BBQ and fries fix! Thursday is Karaoke night! read more

Excellent food, amazing service! We were just looking for something off the highway that wasn't a chain and this was perfect. The food is authentic and the staff was funny and very nice. Would recommend for anyone looking to try some delicious Alabama BBQ. read more

I eat here a lot it's a great location for us and the food's consistently good. I love the smell when you walk in. Bar-B-Q is very good, the sauce isn't Dreamland good but what is? The ribs are hit or miss, the smoked chicken is good, the baked beans are outstanding. read more

Pottery Grill has the best tasting BBQ meat in town. Sauce isn't the best but it's good.

Simply great bar be que - have come here for years after Alabama victories

Pottery grill is great! I was on a road trip with my girlfriend and another couple traveling from New York to New Orleans and we wanted to try a local food spot on our way down to get a taste of southern hospitality and cooking. We came across here just by chance and we were not disappointed! Wally behind the counter made us feel very welcome and seemed genuinely excited to have us there, taking the time to talk to us and tell us all about the location. The food was delicious and filling. We took pictures and left with great memories. If I'm ever in the area again I will be sure to stop by. read more

Pretty good Barbecue but being from Texas we have really good Barbecue that is beef. This place only had chicken and pork. Even though the walls and ceiling are yellowed from all the smoke it is a good atmosphere and people are really nice. Oh they have really good baked beans. read more