Get ready for a deep dive into all things BBQ. Photo by Matthew Niblett for Bham Now Ahhh! Some good ole’ barbecue otherwise known as a Southerner’s favorite food group. Here are over 20 places in and around Birmingham to pick up hickory-smoked, finger-licking goodness.
Many of these businesses are pulled from our growing database featuring over 580 local restaurants, bars and businesses offering deals, curbside delivery and more .
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1. Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q Restaurant This is a single-serving right? Photo via Bob Syke’s Facebook
Where: 1724 9th Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020Contact: Website | Call
2. Costa’s BBQ Costa’s Famous BBQ on Lakeshore Parkway. Photo by Pat Byington for Bham Now
3. Dreamland BBQ *Cue the Dreamland commercial jingle*. Photo submitted 4. Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint
I’ve never met a spare rib I didn’t like. Photo submitted Where: 3029 Pump House Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243Contact: Website | Call
5. Saw’s Soul Kitchen Matthew Staham of SAW’s Soul Kitchen with the winning dish from The Great Slider Showdown. Photo by Pat Byington for Bham Now
Where: 215 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222Contact: Website | Call Don’t miss out on their sister restaurants and food truck! Check ’em out:
6. Full Moon BBQ
Wipe your mouth. You’re drooling. Photo via Full Moon Bar-B-Que Where: 525 25th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35233For a full list of locations, click here . Contact: Website | Call
7. Golden Rule BBQ The SAUCCEEE! Photo via Golden Rule BBQ Pelham’s Facebook
Where: 2504 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35210For a full list of locations, click here . Contact: Website | Call
8. Rodney Scott’s BBQ You hear that? I think it’s your stomach growling. Photo by Matthew Niblett for Bham Now Where: 3719 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222Contact: Website | Call
9. Moe’s Original BBQ Nachos from Moe’s BBQ = Always fully loaded. Always. Photo submitted Where: 731 29th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35233For the full list of locations, click here . Contact: Website | Call
10. Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q
Chef and television personality Andrew Zimmern with a barbecue sandwich and fries from Jim ‘N Nick’s. Photo via Travel Channel Where: 1908 11th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35205For the full list of locations, click here . Contact: Website | Call
11. Ken’s Hickory Pit Barbecue Where: 4817 Pinson Valley Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35215Contact: Facebook | Call
12. Roadside Bar-B-Q It’s always the small establishments that have kickin BBQ. Photo via Samuel P. on Yelp Where: 7303 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35206Contact: Yelp | Call 13. Rib-It-Up
Where: 830 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203Contact: Website | Call
14. Carlile’s Barbecue Presentation is a 10/10! Photo via Carlile’s BBQ Facebook Where: 3511 6th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35222Contact: Website | Call
15. Old Smokey BBQ Where: 7323 Parkway Dr, Leeds, AL 35094Contact: Call | Facebook
16. Johnny Ray’s BBQ Double decker BBQ sandwich? Say no more. Photo via Johnny Ray’s BBQ – Colonnade
Where: 3431 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35243Contact: Website | Call
17. Demetri’s BBQ OMG. Let’s take a moment of silence in honor of this spread. Photo via Demitri’s BBQ Facebook Where: 1901 28th Ave S., Homewood, AL 35209Contact: Website | Call
18. Deerman’s BBQ Where: 2444 Palomino Ln., Birmingham, AL 35214Contact: Website | Call
19. Miss Myra’s Pit Bar-B-Q Far & Wide named Miss Myra’s Bar-B-Q’s BBQ Chicken Sandwich with White Sauce as “top pick.” Photo by Pat Byington for Bham Now
Where: 3278 Cahaba Heights Rd., Birmingham, AL 35243Contact: Website | Call
20. Rusty’s Bar-B-Q Are you a white sauce or red sauce person? Photo via Rusty’s Bar-B-Q Where: 7484 Parkway Dr., Leeds, AL 35094Contact: Website | Call
21. Bluegrass Barbeque
22. Lloyd’s Restaurant Lloyd’s is a tried and true restaurant. Photo via the Lloyd’s Restaurant Facebook
Where: 5301 US-280, Birmingham, AL 35242Contact: Website | Call
23. Uncle Sam’s BBQ Where: 3043 Allison-Bonnett Memorial Dr, Hueytown, AL 35023Contact: Website | Call 24. The Barbeque Stop
Big oof! Photo via The BBQ Stop Facebook
25. Promise Land Bar-B-Que
26. R & R BBQ The McRib could never! Photo via R&R BBQ Facebook Where: 13813 US-411, Odenville, AL 35120Contact: Website | Call | Facebook Keep up with R&R’s food truck location through their Facebook
27. Bell’s Stoked on Smoke BBQ
Be on the look out for their truck. Photos via Bell’s Stoked on Smoke BBQ’s Facebook Keep up with Bell’s Stoked on Smoke BBQ food truck location through their Facebook Contact: Call | Facebook
28. 2 Men and a Pig A new place to add to my foodie bucket list. Photo via 2 Men and a Pig’s Facebook
Wipe your mouth. You’re probably drooling. Now, who did we miss? Let us know on social @BhamNow on Facebook and Instagram , or @Now_Bham on Twitter .
