The 10 Best BBQ Joints in Alabama — 2026

We compared all 763 BBQ joints in Alabama on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated November 2026.

#1 · b.b. Perrins Sports GrilleDecatur RibsPulled porkBBQ chickenBBQ sandwiches

(256) 355-1045 Website View listing

#2 · RD’s Smokehouse BBQHarvest BrisketRibsPulled porkSmokehouseBBQ sandwiches

(256) 683-9990 Website View listing

#3 · Full Moon BBQHoover RibsBBQ sandwiches

(205) 822-6666 Website View listing

#4 · The Smoke Ring BBQOzark Texas-styleBrisketRibsPulled porkBBQ sandwiches

(334) 443-0793 Website View listing

#5 · Big Daddy's Bar-B-QMunford

(256) 358-9005 Website View listing

#6 · McMillan BarbecueWhistler

(251) 452-2953 Website View listing

#7 · Greenbrier RestaurantMadison Ribs

(256) 351-1800 Website View listing

#8 · Blue Oak BBQHuntsville

(256) 900-7427 Website View listing

#9 · Byron's SmokehouseAuburn Smokehouse

(334) 887-9981 Website View listing

#10 · Dickey's Barbecue PitHuntsville Texas-styleBrisketRibsPulled porkBBQ chickenBBQ sandwiches

(256) 270-4425 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (buffet, texas-style, brisket, ribs, pulled pork, smokehouse, bbq chicken, bbq sandwiches), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.