Barbecue joints worth a stop

I believe we may have discussed this in another thread buried down the line but the Mentone post in the General got me thinking about this.

When I drive over to Georgia, I usually go on Alabama 40 through Henagar, dip into Valley Head and then up to Mentone.

There is a BBQ place at the junction of 40-75 called, I think, Bama Boys BBQ. It's the one beside McDonald's.

Down in Valley Head at the Y, there's a small joint but I can't remember the name.

Both have been around for quite a while. Never have been to either of them.

Are they good? Any first-hand accounts, and suggestions on what's best?

If you go down 82 past maplesville stop at herds it’s good but only open for lunch.

Sam's in Fayette was really good when i spent a couple years there playing baseball. Still one of my favorites anywhere. Did go back once around 2016 and it was still good but can't vouch for now. Meat Boss is probably my favorite in the Mobile area.

Jim's on 82 in Billingsley is good stuff.

In Tuscaloosa I like Archibald's the best.

I believe the one in Valley Head is the Rib Shack. I've never been but heard it is good. Did Bama Boys used to be in Hammondville? There was a BBQ place there that closed a few years ago.

The other day someone mentioned a restaurant up that way but didn't know the name. They said it was mostly BBQ, in a house (I think) and you ate at family style picnic tables outside. Anyone know what place it might be? They thought it was on Hwy 11.

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Use to eat Sams back in the day when I travelled to Fayette regular. Been 8 years or so since i've been.

Twix N Tween in centerville used to be great. I don’t know if they are even still in business. I know the new 4 lane bypassed them years ago and that hurt them.

They had the best pulled pork back in the day. Pretty sure they're out of business

Worst bbq I've had in AL is Bush's in Luverne. Don't stop there, it's awful. I really don't know how they're still open

Alabama Rib Shack in Gainesville AL is very good.

Hancock's in Selma

Slab and More in Demopolis

I wondered if Jim's was still open. We used to eat lunch after every hunt in autauga county. The one with all the Alabama football posters?

Out of a good one

They closed and I think it's a Mexican place now.

Everything that closes seems to turn into a wannabe Mexican restaurant.

Any details on Slab and More in Demopolis?

BarBQ 65 at exit 128 on I65 is pretty good , the pulled pork and the smoked chicken is worth a taste. The baked beans are not great UT are edible if you doctor them up with the bbq sauce.

It did and it is. I forgot about Willard’s in Marion on hwy 5. Barbecue samich isn’t great but it’s good and bye god you were full when you left. Big samich.

Best BBQ in Alabama goes to Uncle Sam's in hueytown.imo everything is great here!
Second original dream lands ribs in t-town.

What do you want to know? It’s dang good bbq. Their wings are supposed to be good as well but I haven’t tried them personally.

Hog Wild BBQ in Gulf Shores.

Slabs & More in Demopolis.
Their wings are excellent, too.

Yes, very good BBQ. If I’m over that way at eating time, its where I go.

Did not know about Slabs in Demopolis. Next time I'm down that way I'll have to stop by there.

Their smoked wings are phenomenal.

Robertson’s in Ralph is very good. Always consistent, and other choices.

Byron's in Auburn is VERY good. Also is a major meeting place in the morning for the locals having Breakfast.

Hancocks has the best hamburger steak I’ve ever eaten

Slab and more in demop good

Byrons awesome - try there Brunswick stew and cornbread and sliced bbq sandwich great. There breakfast is very good

Use to get good bbq at hancocks in selma - been long time since been there

Had some good bbq at mobile dreamland

Out of state - montgomery inn boat house in Cincinnati use to have special baby back ribs - many years since i been there

Where in Demopolis is Slab and More?

If you come into demopolis on hwy 43 from linden and you get to hwy 80 and car dealership is on your left and if you go right you go to selma. Go neither left or right - head across 80 amd go toward colored section of town - its down on your right. Right up in where all the brothers live - its a shack

My map says E Pettus street (edmond)

Sam’s in Fayette. The wings can’t be beat.

Mookie’s in Winfield, awesome white sauce.

Is Charlie Browns still open in Selma? Bunch of gals bummed a pinch of snuff from me in that place back the day

I'm literally looking at Byron's from my office chair, they might as well add me a bedroom in the back.

You can’t name a place Mookie’s and not serve some top notch smoked meats.

Chris BBQ in Prattville has a really unique BBQ sauce thats worstichire sauce based

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Forgot about that one. I use to work in prattville a lot - chris’s was good

Next time you in prattville - try uncle nicks downtown. Incredible cajun food. Going to look up name now to make sure i got it right - awesome place. Been years since i been there - they even let you sample food before you order

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Its Uncle Micks cajun cafe. Sorry - not bbq - but WB mentioned prattville and it made me remember this awesome spot

Maybe I hit them on an off day but the time I tried it was terrible. They gave me a sampler to try everything and I didn’t care for any of it. The chicken and ribs were overcooked and dry and everything was for the most part under seasoned.

Anyone a fan of Archibalds in Tuscaloosa. I went there last year got the ribs wasn’t impressed at all I’ll take dreamland any day over that

Been closed for several years. I hunted over there back in the early 90's. Managed to "Bed-Down" a Doe or two from there!!

I like the wings at the one off of Skyland

True South on SEC Network visited a place in Gainesville called Alabama Rib Shack; looked like it would be worth checking out?

Dreamland has higher reviews WB. Never been to archibalds - dreamland always been good to me in T-town

Saw a place in Memphis last night on food network on diners drive-ins and dives thats supposed to be good - has a Graceland/elvis connection. Forgot dang name - looked good

Went to Pucketts at I-65 and 157 in Cullman last Saturday. It was really good. I will be back. Think I need to try more on the menu. Prices were a tad high but portions were big too.

Dang that’s odd every person I’ve spoken with talked about how bad it was. Never tried it, and all did say it was overpriced

Smokey C’s in Decatur ranks high for me.
I’m not someone who seeks out a BBQ joint often but that one ranks high.

Here integrates tons of options
Sparkys’s, Southern and Brooks BBQ are oldies that are good on this side of the river. Dick Howell’s and Bunyan’s in the Florence side are oldies and good. The newer ones are 306 and Mitchell’s Smoked meats

The Smoke House in Millbrook was my favorite. I think they have new ownership within the last couple years, but it was still pretty good last time I had it.

They even had a Twix n Tween bbq sauce

I need to try Smokey C's. Pass by it all the time never stopped.

The turkey is my favorite and I really like the white sauce. The ribs are good too with a nice choice of sides. Get there early