Miss Myra’s BBQ named best barbecue joint in Alabama

Big news for BBQ lovers: Chowhound just named Miss Myra’s Pit Bar-B-Q the best barbecue joint in all of Alabama.

Located at 3278 Cahaba Heights Road in Vestavia Hills, the beloved restaurant is known for its iconic BBQ chicken sandwich with Alabama White Sauce, a North Alabama specialty that Miss Myra’s introduced to the Birmingham community in 1984. 

Since then, white sauce has become a Magic City BBQ staple—not only at Miss Myra’s, but at other BBQ joints around the Magic City, including SAWS and Jim N Nicks.

Foodies love Miss Myra – including celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern

Miss Myra’s Pit Bar-B-Q in Vestavia Hills has collected plenty of national praise over the years.

In July 2026, The Takeout, another foodie site, declared Miss Myra’s BBQ one of the 14 best BBQ chicken restaurants in America.

Back in 2019, the international travel digital website Far and Wide said Miss Myra’s chicken sandwich was the best sandwich in Alabama.

Another big Miss Myra fan? Celebrity chef and James Beard winner Andrew Zimmern. Over the years he has praised Miss Myra’s white sauce and banana pudding.

How to Make Miss Myra’s Alabama White Sauce

Want to make your own Alabama White Sauce?  Several years ago, the Miss Myra team shared its recipe with Bham Now.

Here is how to make it:

Acquire the following ingredients:

• 2 quarts heavy-duty mayonnaise (the kind purchased at Costco’s or Sam’s)
• 1 quart white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons pepper

Slowly pour vinegar into mayonnaise, using a whisk to work out all the lumps. While whisking in vinegar, also mix in salt and pepper. Once all the lumps are gone, place mixture in the refrigerator before serving to allow the sauce to thicken.

Pretty simple. 

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