Across Alabama, of the 763 BBQ joints we list, 727 give a phone number and 414 have a website. 18 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (10), Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q (6), Smokey Bones (1); the remaining 745 are independent. By what they offer: 123 serve ribs, 62 serve pulled pork, 38 serve BBQ chicken. Most often named on their own websites: offers catering (46), dine-in service (35) and allergen information (33). The longest-running is LawLers Barbecue, in business since 1873. 11 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in Alabama
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1b.b. Perrins Sports GrilleDecatur
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2RD’s Smokehouse BBQHarvest
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3Full Moon BBQHoover
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4The Smoke Ring BBQOzark
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5Big Daddy's Bar-B-QMunford
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6McMillan BarbecueWhistler
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7Greenbrier RestaurantMadison
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8Blue Oak BBQHuntsville
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9Byron's SmokehouseAuburn
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10Dickey's Barbecue PitHuntsville
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Birmingham40
- Huntsville39
- Mobile26
- Montgomery18
- Hoover17
- Madison17
- Phenix City17
- Decatur16
- Tuscaloosa15
- Dothan14
- Florence14
- Gadsden13
- Auburn11
- Jasper10
- Muscle Shoals10
- Northport10
- Cullman9
- Enterprise8
- Athens7
- Foley7
- Fort Payne7
- Pell City7
- Selma7
- Talladega7
- Trussville7
- Alabaster6
- Andalusia6
- Harvest6
- Homewood6
- Pelham6
- Scottsboro6
- Bessemer5
- Clanton5
- Lanett5
- Opelika5
- Sylacauga5
- Troy5
- Wetumpka5
- Alexander City4
- Blountsville4
- Centre4
- Fairhope4
- Fayette4
- Fultondale4
- Greenville4
- Hanceville4
- Hartselle4
- Jacksonville4
- Moody4
- Moulton4
- Odenville4
- Oxford4
- Prattville4
- Vestavia Hills4
Other towns in Alabama
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Jimmy's BarbecueAbbeville
103 Kirkland St, Abbeville, AL 36310
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The Pink Pig BBQAdger
1716 Bruce Shaw Ln, Adger, AL 35006-2147
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Local Joe'sAlbertville
102 E Main St, Albertville, AL 35950
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Wilson's BarbequeAlbertville
900 Highland Ave, Albertville, AL 35951
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Bone Yard BBQAlbertville
3838 Al Highway 75 N, Albertville, AL 35951
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Rons Goode BBQ and CatererAlexandria
8314 AL-144, Alexandria, AL 36250
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Angie's PlaceAliceville
404 3rd Ave NW, Aliceville, AL 35442
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Mac's PlaceAliceville
1st St NW, Aliceville, AL 35442
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Betty's Bar-B-QAnniston
401 S Quintard Ave, Anniston, AL 36201
Locally owned
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Smoke-n-Hot BBQAnniston
2363 Al Highway 202, Anniston, AL 36201
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Dad's Bar-B-QueAnniston
3105 McClellan Blvd, Anniston, AL 36201
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Southern Hickory BarbecueArab
440 N Brindlee Mountain Pkwy, Arab, AL 35016
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Son's House of BBQArab
2425 N Brindlee Mountain Pkwy, Arab, AL 35016
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Hog Leg BarbecueArab
9413 AL-69, Arab, AL 35016
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Whitt's BarbecueArdmore
29901 Jones Ave, Ardmore, AL 35739-7741
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Mama Mac'sAshland
1050 Airport Rd, Ashland, AL 36251
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Shaw's Bar-BQ, Inc.Ashville
38022 US-231, Ashville, AL 35953
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Shaw's B.B.QAshville
HWY 231, Ashville, AL 35953
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Brick House BBQAtmore
202 W Howard St, Atmore, AL 36502
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Sneaky Creek BBQAtmore
311 W Nashville Ave, Atmore, AL 36502
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Twiggy O’neals Grill StationAtmore
Atmore, AL
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Rack-It Up BBQAttalla
408 3rd St NW, Attalla, AL 35954
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Andy's Smokin BBQAttalla
3391 US Highway 431 S, Attalla, AL 35954
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130 BBQBanks
7480 Al Highway 130, Banks, AL 36005-2800
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Shotgun BBQ Restaurant and GrillBay Minette
7740 Cliffs Landng Rd, Bay Minette, AL 36507
Since 2023
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Miller’s Barbeque BBQBay Minette
904 US-31, Bay Minette, AL 36507
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Shotgun | BBQ, Restaurant and GrillBay Minette
7788 Cliffs Landing Rd, Bay Minette, AL 36507
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Captain Frank's Smoke ShackBayou La Batre
13876 S Wintzell Ave, Bayou La Batre, AL 36509
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Due South Grill & BBQBayou La Batre
12953 N Wintzell Ave, Bayou La Batre, AL 36509
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Big Al's RestaurantBerry
22371 US-43, Berry, AL 35546
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Jim's Highway 82 BarbecueBillingsley
3657 US-82, Billingsley, AL 36006
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Dale's BBQBoaz
10850 AL-168, Boaz, AL 35957
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EG's BBQBremen
235 Co Rd 57, Bremen, AL 35033
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Kat Daddy's BBQ & GrillBremen
25244 County Rd 222, Bremen, AL 35033
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A & J Glorious BBQBrent
2871 Main St, Brent, AL 35034
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Smokin' Guns BBQBrent
257 Elam School House Rd, Brent, AL 35034-2628
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Camp 31 BBQBrewton
222 St Joseph Ave, Brewton, AL 36426
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George's Old Time Bar-B-QueBrewton
1103 Douglas Ave, Brewton, AL 36426
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Camp 31 BBQ & CateringBrewton
41627 Highway 31, Brewton, AL 36426-3403
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BoonDocks BBQ & RestaurantBrierfield
19717 AL-139, Brierfield, AL 35035
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Brookwood BBQ CafeBrookwood
10001 Covered Bridge Rd, Brookwood, AL 35444
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Jabo's BarbequeBrundidge
3699 US-231, Brundidge, AL 36010
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Sonny T’S Back yard BarbecueBuhl
14200 Crystal Creek Dr, Buhl, AL 35446-9121
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Tin Top BBQCalera
3477 Co Rd 33, Calera, AL 35040
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Dallas Soul FoodCamden
224 Claiborne St, Camden, AL 36726
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Commissioners Pit StopCamden
2233 Camden Byp, Camden, AL 36726-2433
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Heards BBQ & soul foodCentreville
901 Birmingham Rd, Centreville, AL 35042-2006
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Johnny Ray's BBQChelsea
10569 Old Highway 280, Chelsea, AL 35043
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Good Ole Boys BbqChelsea
16634 Highway 280, Chelsea, AL 35043-8326
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Three Little Birds SmokehouseChickasaw
621 N Craft Hwy, Chickasaw, AL 36611-1370
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Hometown BBQ & GrillChildersburg
33684 US-280, Childersburg, AL 35044
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Good Ole Boys BBQChildersburg
33565 US-280, Childersburg, AL 35044
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Natch's BBQChildersburg
33565 US Highway 280, Childersburg, AL 35044-3037
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G'tn Country BBQChunchula
10621 Lott Rd, Chunchula, AL 36521-3619
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Grillbillies BBQ CompanyCitronelle
8140 E Lebaron Ave, Citronelle, AL 36522-2131
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Burnt Knuckles BBQCleveland
36721 Highway 79, Cleveland, AL 35048
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Haglers BBQClio
2601 AL-10, Clio, AL 36017
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Hog Wild BBQCollinsville
Collinsville Trade Day, 1016 S Valley Ave, Collinsville, AL 35961
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Tin Top BBQ 2Columbiana
121 Old Hwy 25 W, Columbiana, AL 35051-5829
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The Pottery GrillCottondale
13751 US-11, Cottondale, AL 35453
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Goldberg Trading PostCragford
11300 Cragford Rd, Cragford, AL 36255-6038
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Porky Pirate BBQCropwell
1095 Coosa Island Rd, Cropwell, AL 35054
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Fat Man's Bar B QueCropwell
10179 Old US Hwy 231, Cropwell, AL 35054
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Hilburn Family Diner and CateringCrossville
19509 Al Highway 68, Crossville, AL 35962-4162
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Bob's Fine Food and BBQDadeville
306 N Broadnax St #1307, Dadeville, AL 36853
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Lil Smokey's BBQDadeville
7996 Highway 49 S, Dadeville, AL 36853
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Mike Elliott's BBQ and Grilling SauceDadeville
1586 Holiday Dr, Dadeville, AL 36853-5433
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Dickey's BBQ DalevilleDaleville
300 Virginia Ave, Daleville, AL 36322
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Chopper's Ol' School BBQDaleville
224 Donnell Blvd, Daleville, AL 36322
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Moe's Original BBQDaphne
6423 Bayfront Park Dr, Daphne, AL 36526
Offers catering
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Dickey's Barbecue PitDaphne
6882 Us Highway 90 Ste G2, Daphne, AL 36526
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Reel Deal BBQ & SeafoodDauphin Island
1612 Bienville Blvd, Dauphin Island, AL 36528
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A Slab and More BBQDemopolis
803 E Pettus St, Demopolis, AL 36732-3030
Black-owned
Dine-in service
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Canecutters Smokehouse & GrillDemopolis
606 US Highway 80 W, Demopolis, AL 36732-4122
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Dr. J's House of BBQ & SeafoodDemopolis
413 US-80, Demopolis, AL 36732
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The County LineDora
4657 Brents Cutoff, Dora, AL 35062
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Smokin' Pig BBQDouble Springs
15457 US-278, Double Springs, AL 35553
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Pork & Beans BbqDouble Springs
15217 Highway 278, Double Springs, AL 35553-2450
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Squirrel's BBQEast Brewton
105 Florida St, East Brewton, AL 36426
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Coach's BBQ LLCEast Brewton
302 Forrest Ave, East Brewton, AL 36426
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WildMan BBQEastaboga
1762 Airport Rd, Eastaboga, AL 36260
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Cotton's Alabama BarbecueEclectic
4485 Kowaliga Rd, Eclectic, AL 36024
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Little RippysEclectic
35 Claud Rd, Eclectic, AL 36024
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Lighthouse CafeEight Mile
4402 Saint Stephens Road, Eight Mile, AL 36613
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JJ's BBQElba
804 Davis St, Elba, AL 36323
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Ranch House, LLCElba
490 AL-203, Elba, AL 36323
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Smokee Hollow BBQEldridge
129.46 AL-13, Eldridge, AL 35554
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Gin House BarbequeElkmont
18060 Upper Fort Hampton Rd, Elkmont, AL 35620
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Off The-GrillElkmont
28730 Al Highway 99, Elkmont, AL 35620
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Phil's BarbequeEufaula
534 S Randolph Ave, Eufaula, AL 36027
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Texas Smoking GunsEufaula
3301 S Eufaula Ave, Eufaula, AL 36027
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Oak & Alley Smoke House LLCEufaula
129 E Broad St, Eufaula, AL 36027
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Atkins BBQEutaw
2041 US Highway 43, Eutaw, AL 35462-4030
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The ShackEvergreen
77 Liberty Hill Pl, Evergreen, AL 36401
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Star's BBQEvergreen
316 Perryman St, Evergreen, AL 36401
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Ranch House KitchenFlorala
23214 Fifth Ave, Florala, AL 36442
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Smoke House BBQFort Deposit
881 E Old Fort Rd, Fort Deposit, AL 36032-4717
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BBQ HouseFort Mitchell
752 Highway 165, Fort Mitchell, AL 36856-4420
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Double D's Brickhouse BBQ LLCFrisco City
50 Central Ave, Frisco City, AL 36445
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Fatty Matty's BBQFruitdale
16897 US-45, Fruitdale, AL 36539
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Barry's BBQFyffe
85 County Road 527, Fyffe, AL 35971
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Shine's BBQFyffe
28 Campbell St, Fyffe, AL 35971
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Jim 'N Nick'sGardendale
915 Odum Rd, Gardendale, AL 35071
Allergen information
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Jarheadz BBQGeneva
987 E Maple Ave, Geneva, AL 36340-6355
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Brad's BBQGeneva
806 E Town Ave, Geneva, AL 36340
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Kelly’s BBQGeneva
806 E Town Ave, Geneva, AL 36340
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Kendall's BBQGeorgiana
2230 AL-106, Georgiana, AL 36033
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Blasko’s Barbecue LLCGilbertown
7722 Melvin Rd, Gilbertown, AL 36908-5126
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Unique Bar-B-Q PlaceGoodwater
64 Ashland St, Goodwater, AL 35072
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Billy's Bar BBQGordo
119 5th Ave SE, Gordo, AL 35466
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Porky's BBQ RestaurantGrant
4697 Main St, Grant, AL 35747
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Hog Wild Beach and BBQGulf Shores
911 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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Moe's Original Bar B QueGuntersville
1924 Gunter Ave, Guntersville, AL 35976
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Simmons BarbecueGuntersville
2200 Gilbreath St, Guntersville, AL 35976
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Boneyard BBQGuntersville
1441 Sunset Dr, Guntersville, AL 35976
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Mary's Pit Bar BQGurley
179 Hurricane Creek Rd, Gurley, AL 35748
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Rowdy Hogs Smoke House And GrillHackleburg
373 S Clay St, Hackleburg, AL 35564-4122
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Smokin J's BBQ and SteakhouseHackleburg
410 Back St, Hackleburg, AL 35564
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Rowdy Hog’s smokehouse and grillHackleburg
373 S Clay St, Hackleburg, AL 35564-4122
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Ruby's BBQ and CatfishHaleyville
41596 AL-195, Haleyville, AL 35565
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Golden Rule BBQ HamiltonHamilton
26211 US Highway 43, Hamilton, AL 35570
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Rowdy Hog’s Smokehouse and GrillHamilton
481 Military St S, Hamilton, AL 35570-4788
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The ShackHammondville
11877 Al Highway 117, Hammondville, AL 35989
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Bigman'sHarpersville
39622 AL-25, Harpersville, AL 35078
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Gà Kiểng Trương ĐạiHarpersville
Harpersville, AL
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Leroy's Bar-B-Que and CateringHartford
101 E Kirkland St, Hartford, AL 36344-1217
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Stuck Up BBQHartford
203 E Main St, Hartford, AL 36344
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Shepard 8 SmokehouseHartford
6139 AL-52, Hartford, AL 36344
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Top Hat BarbecueHayden
8725 US-31, Hayden, AL 35079
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Feedlot BBQHayden
3200 Red Hill School Rd, Hayden, AL 35079
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Ole Dad's BBQHazel Green
14163 US-231, Hazel Green, AL 35750
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Bailey BBQHazel Green
Hazel Green, AL
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Walker Bros BBQHazel Green
102 Natalie Jane Dr, Hazel Green, AL 35750-6301
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Fred's BBQHeadland
10 Broad St, Headland, AL 36345
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Marie's BBQ HouseHeflin
1414 Almon St, Heflin, AL 36264
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Golden Rule BBQHelena
4290 Highway 52 W, Helena, AL 35080
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Bama Boys BBQHenagar
8970 AL-40, Henagar, AL 35978
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Flint's SmokehouseHighland Home
18894 Montgomery Hwy, Highland Home, AL 36041
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Nash's BarbecueHillsboro
1019 County Road 439, Hillsboro, AL 35643
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Pig ‘N’ Out BBQHokes Bluff
5380 Herman Nelson Hwy, Hokes Bluff, AL 35903
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Mud Creek BBQHollywood
804 Co Rd 213, Hollywood, AL 35752
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Chi-Town SmokinHorton
250 Welcome Home Church Rd, Horton, AL 35980-8610
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Chef Troy's Talk of the TownHouston
4815 County Road 63, Houston, AL 35572-2644
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Uncle Sams BBQHueytown
3043 Allison Bonnett Memorial Dr, Hueytown, AL 35023
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Big Doon's BBQHueytown
258 Forest Rd, Hueytown, AL 35023
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Golden Rule Bar-B-Q and GrillIrondale
2504 Crestwood Blvd, Irondale, AL 35210
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Alamo Mexican GrillIrondale
5415 Beacon Dr Ste 145, Irondale, AL 35210
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Orlando's BBQ All InJackson
1916 College Ave, Jackson, AL 36545-2415
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Bones Backstreet BBQ JemisonJemison
12784 Co Rd 42 W, Jemison, AL 35085
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Cut N Shoot Smoke ShackKellyton
1312 Coosa County Road 50, Kellyton, AL 35089-1912
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LawLers BarbecueKillen
1333 US-72, Killen, AL 35645
Since 1978
Offers catering
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Hot Coale's BarbecueKinston
648 Cassie Rd, Kinston, AL 36453-7018
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PiggyTales BBQ RanchKinston
1228 County Road 20, Kinston, AL 36453-6130
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Diddy’s Breakfast & BBQLaceys Spring
10034 Highway 36 E, Laceys Spring, AL 35754-3652
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Rusty's Bar-B-QLeeds
7484 Parkway Dr, Leeds, AL 35094
Family-owned
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Old Smokey Bar-b-qLeeds
7323 Parkway Dr, Leeds, AL 35094-4824
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Press 'n' EatLeeds
6200 Grand River Blvd E, Leeds, AL 35094
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Tim's Walk Hard BBQLeesburg
305 Industrial Blvd, Leesburg, AL 35983-3754
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Whole Hog ExpressLeighton
365 Sockwell Ln, Leighton, AL 35646
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Choo Choo's Burgers & BBQ LLC.Letohatchee
8415 AL-97, Letohatchee, AL 36047
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Lillian's Front Porch CafeLillian
33925 US Highway 98, Lillian, AL 36549
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Willie's Wings and ThingsLincoln
47865 US Highway 78, Lincoln, AL 35096-6756
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Pattie Wagon - LinevilleLineville
94201 Highway 9, Lineville, AL 36266-6237
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Squadron's BBQ CafeLineville
132 Highland Rd, Lineville, AL 36266-6526
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Partner's Pit BarbequeLineville
89663 AL-9, Lineville, AL 36266
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Partner's Pit Bar B QLineville, AL
hwy 9, Lineville, AL, AL 36264
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Diamond Jim's and Mrs. Donna's LivingstonLivingston
440 AL-28, Livingston, AL 35470
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Burns & BurnsLivingston
100 Washington St, Livingston, AL 35470
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Naked WingLivingston
700 Highway 28 W, Livingston, AL 35470-5612
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Lulu's BBQLocust Fork
29636 AL-79, Locust Fork, AL 35097
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Bush's Bar-B-QueLuverne
1703 Montgomery Hwy, Luverne, AL 36049
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Tha BBQ PITLuverne
6015 Brantley Hwy, Luverne, AL 36049
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The ShackMarion
20555 AL-183, Marion, AL 36756
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Whillard'sMarion
12267 AL-5, Marion, AL 36756
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Smoked Magic Family BBQMcCalla
18677 Eastern Valley Rd, McCalla, AL 35111
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Meridianville Bar-B-QMeridianville
11537 US-231, Meridianville, AL 35759
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Grandmama Dear Dear's Restaurant and CateringMeridianville
11007 Highway 231 431 N, Meridianville, AL 35759-2101
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Smokehouse Pit BBQMillbrook
2461 Main St, Millbrook, AL 36054
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D & W's Backyard BBQMillport
67 Stembridge Rd, Millport, AL 35576
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Cherry Street Bar-B-QMonroeville
3 Rutherford St, Monroeville, AL 36460
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Big D's Butts 'N StuffMonroeville
4439 S Alabama Ave, Monroeville, AL 36460
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Moe & Moore's BBQMontevallo
1225 Valley St, Montevallo, AL 35115
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Bar-B-Quing with my HoneyMt. Vernon
19170 Hwy 43, Mt. Vernon, AL 36560
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Big Daddy's Bar-B-QMunford
43121 AL-21, Munford, AL 36268
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Maw Bet’sNauvoo
7199 Nauvoo Rd, Nauvoo, AL 35578
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Good Time Charlie's BBQNew Hope
11348 Highway 431 S, New Hope, AL 35760-8846
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Ole Hickory BBQNew Market
5061 Maysville Rd, New Market, AL 35761-9561
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New Market BBQNew Market
5601 Winchester Rd, New Market, AL 35761
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Doug's BBQOak Grove
39360 US-280, Oak Grove, AL 35150
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Mike’s BBQ OakmanOakman
58 Washington St, Oakman, AL 35579
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Wilson’s BBQ, OneontaOneonta
308 B 1st Ave E, Oneonta, AL 35121
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O'So Good BBQOneonta
55545 US-231, Oneonta, AL 35121
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Ken's BBQOneonta
2461 2nd Ave E, Oneonta, AL 35121
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JC and Sons BBQOpp
331 N Main St, Opp, AL 36467-2009
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JC and Sons BBQOpp
1017 US Highway 84 E, Opp, AL 36467-1810
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Hook's Bar-B-QOpp
601 Highway 331 S, Opp, AL 36467
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Moe's Original BBQOrange Beach
25603 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561
Offers catering
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Butts On The Beach LlcOrange Beach
4171 Orange Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561-3441
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LawLers BarbecueOwens Cross Roads
6727 Highway-431 S Ste N, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
Since 1978
Offers catering
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Big Cove Bar-B-QOwens Cross Roads
153 Taylor Rd SE, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
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