Was in Oxford for an event and stopped by Betty's on the recommendation of a friend from the area. It's the old school southern BBQ dive he described. Servers were efficient and seemed like they knew the place inside and out. Lots of AL memorabilia on the walls. It's a bit kitsch and could use a little renovation, but fine overall for what it is. The pulled pork was fine, and friend green tomatoes lived up to the hype. I tried the brisket which was more like roast. I should know not to order brisket outside the Kansas City, Oklahoma, Texas corridor. Very distinctive BBQ sauce. It wasn't my favorite. read more

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Great pork chops on Friday with a nice deal. Everyone seems nice accept the black haired lady working in the back. Turned her back when I walked in and acted like she didn't want to take my order. They are all usually all smiles she must be a part timer or something. read more

Such a wonderful local BBQ spot! Whitney took such good care of my step-father and I, making us feel welcome and attending to our every need. Betty's BBQ offers warm Southern hospitality, & you feel that all are welcome. As folks from out of town, it's always an honor to be well received at a locally cultivated & loved establishment. There are lots of menu options, and everything that we tried was absolutely delicious! As someone who doesn't always eat meat, I found many vegetarian options available. The fried green tomatoes were out out this world, I can't wait to make the journey back and get them again next time. What I enjoyed about each dish was the consideration of flavors & seasonings that made each dish unique to Betty's BBQ. The blackberry cobbler was excellent and a wonderful way to end the meal. I will definitely be returning again. read more

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always good hometown cooking and wonderful service. It's a great hometown diner. miss Betty and her staff doing an amazing job.

This was a great old school Alabama BBQ dive with friendly service and decent BBQ. I'm not sure if this used to be "Goal Post BBQ" as they had a sign for that AND for "Betty's Bar-B-Q" that seemed to both be for this location so I'm sure there is some interesting history there. Speaking of history they had a lot of fantastic historical stuff on the walls of this place going back decades that was a hoot to look at. My BBQ brisket plate was some of the better brisket I have had in this part of Alabama and the sauce it came with was also of a good flavor. They have some decent sides here and offer potatoes in a few different ways that was a bit unique. The service was friendly and efficient as they did a fantastic job of keeping my iced tea filled. Overall this is a decent place to grab a filling meal for a decent price and the historical hoots are free. read more

When traveling, it's a great local spot that hasn't compromised to taste like all the other BBQ joints. They have their own unique way of doing things and you know your in Alabama. read more

Betty's Bar-B-Q - BBQ beef max n cheese collard greens - Barbeque Near Me - Anniston, Alabama

Betty's has delicious old-fashioned southern BBQ. The catfish was delish, fried chicken was tender and juicy, BBQ beef was tender and flavorful. The chicken fried steak though, was out of this world. Worth a stop for delicious homemade food, good value too. read more

Made my first visit to Betty's today and I am so disappointed that I haven't tried it sooner. It was really good. I got the sampler platter because I couldn't decide what I wanted. It comes with 2 side, a piece of fried catfish, chicken finger and a little bowl of their BBQ meat. It was all really good and the service was awesome too. Kayla was great. Definitely worth trying and I will be back. read more

Betty's Bar-B-Q - The sampler platter - Barbeque Near Me - Anniston, Alabama

This place sucks it is awful . Service is terrible. Food is terrible And easy over priced. The cooks in the kitchen are all on drugs and don't clean very well. There is bugs crawling throu the kitchen. Even found a bug in the potatoes. They always have drama going on in there. read more

Amazingly nice wait staff, however this is just unseasoned food for old white folks. Probably the worse bbq I've ever had.

Betty's has been around forever. It's great to stop in for a quick cheap lunch. Their food is just like home cooking. Not the best BBQ I've ever had, but certainly not the worst. Love their sides or 'fixins' and the friendliness of the staff can't be beat. Usually open only for lunch and go till they sell out of food for the day. That's a good sign that the food is fresh and prepared daily. Definitely one of the better food spots in this part of Alabama. read more

Betty's Bar-B-Q - BBQ pork plate with the fixins - Barbeque Near Me - Anniston, Alabama

Fantastic little dinner. The Fried green tomatoes are excellent. Also the catfish was pretty darn good. If you want to be transported back to 1987 all over again, this is your spot. Seems to be the local place for lunch. Nothing sexy just a clean little restaurant with nice middle-age to older age ladies serving food read more

Terrible, pre-packaged food. The parking lot is always busy so I thought I couldn't go wrong. Nope. First, this place needed a remodel 20 years ago. On to the food... I ordered the BBQ Pork plate with sweet potato fries and coleslaw. And the Cowboy Corn fritters. I'm positive everything is pre-packaged food just heated up. The coleslaw was a cabbage and mayonnaise purée. The sweet potato fries I could buy in the frozen section at Publix. The pork had zero flavor. Mushy. The "BBQ" sauce on top was disgusting. BBQ pork should stand alone and the sauce is on the side for enhancement. This was bad. Nothing had flavor and I think school cafeteria is a pretty good likeness. I won't be going back. I won't be recommending. read more

had a long review! it went away and I'm not typing all that again! Save your money or only order through the drive thru. Kitchen staff and waitresses were cussing and arguing while we were trying to eat. Chicken and fries was the only thing that was good. The biggest issue was the waitress busted into the restroom to confront a customer about complaining about a disgusting frozen hamburger. They simply should let people know that they could go to Mcdonalds and get the same thing but cheaper. I came for FRESH cooked food. This is not the place it once was. Sadly, it's now a classless with mediocre, overpriced food. I'm very sad that my very detailed review went away. I know that I will NEVER eat here again. Which is very sad since I grew up visiting this place and it was amazing. Now, not so much. read more

This BBQ place has everything! It's clean, has great food, and there were such nice servers! Kayla was great! The best thing we ate was the fried okra, it's homemade and is a MUST. Also the cornbread was great! We had blackberry cobbler for dessert! Definitely a place to check out! read more

Betty's Bar-B-Q - Yum!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Anniston, Alabama

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They are always extremely good and their service is great.I only wish they served alcohol.

Unquestionably the best barbecue place in the region. Incredible pork barbecue that has unmatched flavor. World's best fried green tomatoes. I have tried them all over the South and nothing compares. Probably some people prefer the big, starchy heavily, rigidly, breaded kind, typical of chain restaurant green tomatoes, but those are not true Southern, and really are not good. On the other hand, Betty's green tomatoes are a flavorful treat, the tomato providing a spicy taste, unequaled by other vegetables. Someone's review said the food here was prepackaged - a malicious slander. Crazy talk. If you even walk by the restaurant you know that local hickory wood is always smoking pork in the back, you smell it and see it. Their catfish are exactly prepared as they should be. The local color and the flavors make this a place no one should miss, and it is highly popular with people who have tried it. People traveling through remember it for years and find their way back. Only once in a blue moon do I give a five star rating, but Betty's deserves 6. read more

Food was good and the service was great. A nice country cooking place to eat! Go early, they get crowded.

My husband has been telling me about the catfish at this place for over 30 years. When he took me here for lunch, he ordered BBQ!! When I told the waitress (Abby), she looked at him, crossed out his order, serious as can be and said, "how many pieces are ya having?" I laughed so hard!! He got his catfish and loved it! And Abby deserves a promotion because she is FANTASTIC! read more

The food is ok, but for the love of god don't do the drive thru. You'll wait 30 minutes for cold food.

Roadtrip: Driving across country, with my friend, to her retirement destination in Canton, GA After being on the road for many hours, we decided to exit Hwy 20 in search of some BBQ. Boy did we get lucky!!! Betty's is FANTASTIC !!! My friend had the ribs and I had pork bbq sandwich....yummmmmmy. The fried green tomatoes, mac&cheese and turnip greens were the best! Funny story....After my friend finished her ribs, she asked our wonderfully nice waitress for some wet wipes. The waitress looked at her and said in her beautiful southern drawl...whet whuaaaat? LOLOLOL!!! So my friend said they are little individual packets of moistened towelettes. Waitress says...oh no hunnie, we don't have those here. But I can take some of those paper towels on your table and run them under some water for ya heehee read more

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Came in for lunch. Service was excellent. Food was delicious. Beans and greens hit the spot! The small plates were plenty of food and very good. read more

This restaurant was a cute, easy place to get some good old-fashioned food. The service (Ashley) was exceptionally good! Our food was hit-or-miss: chicken was delicious, corn fritters were good, and the double dipped tomatoes were amazing! The mac-and-cheese was a little bland and the cornbread was dry. All in all, decent food for a decent price and worth a visit! read more

Stopped in here on our way to Mississippi. The service is amazing. I got the bbq plate with fried okra and side salad. My boyfriend got the bbq plate with fried green tomatoes and Mac n cheese. The fried green tomatoes were my favorite. If you're in the area, definitely give Betty's a try. It's worth it. read more

It's possible that this could be the friendliest place in the world! A co-worker and I dropped in for a quick business lunch on our way back to Atlanta. Our server greeted us immediately at the door, took us to a table and got our drink order before we even sat down. The decor was typical of a small town BBQ spot and gave a very homely feel. The patrons were also very friendly and polite. The menu selection was a little lacking for what I was hoping for. The options for BBQ were basically a pork plate and 2/3 or beef plate and 2/3 plus a few sandwiches. I was really hoping for smoked chicken. Nonetheless I settled for the pork and 2 and it was very good. The pork was chopped, very moist and the sauce that came on it was good. The cole slaw was a little different than what I was expecting but exceeded my expectations. My baked potato was excellent. I enjoyed the friendly and homely atmosphere and would definitely recommend this spot. Add smoked chicken to the menu and I'd give 5 stars. Well done. read more

Use to enjoy Betty's vegetable soup on carry out orders with cornbread. Bowl was a good fair sized plastic bowl with a plastic lid. Now they send it out in a rip off styrofoam coffee cup size with a piece of bland cornbread that has the flavor of cardboard. Just ordered my last vegetable soup from here. $13.20 was a total ripoff. read more

I typically don't take the time to review anything, but good lord I had to make time for Betty's. I was passing through Anniston with one of my employees to meet with a few executives at a Memphis based client. His friend recommended the place based on stopping there for years when he visits for the race. Best food decision I've made in a long time, and best down home cooking I've had since my family reunion. Best people too. When we arrived, the greeter apologized that their CC machine was down due to AT&T outage, and could only take cash or checks. My friend and I looked at each other disappointed as neither of us were carrying more than a couple dollars. When we shrugged and started to leave, the owner who was sitting at one of the tables said "we don't turn away customers" and offered to feed us on the house. We were standing there in disbelief. We were hesitant, but sat down. I figured I'd run out to a bank machine and grab cash while we waited on the food. On to the food... Had their BBQ plate with 3 sides, DDFGT (double dipped fried green tomatoes), green beans, and mashed potatoes with gravy. I followed that with their lemon ice box pie. I could barely stand after cleaning my plate, but it was all worth the misery! The food was so good, that we decided to stop back in on the way home to Atlanta. This time I had the sampler platter with BBQ, fried catfish, Chicken, and three sides (GB again, DDFGT again, and macaroni and cheese. Had to have the pie again. All of was nothing but fantastic. On the service..... Patty on the first night, Kristen on the second, with a dose of the lady that cooks, and the owner (Betty's daughter, Betty I believe is retired). I have never met kinder and more generous folks, had this level of hospitality matched with terrific food before in all my years of travel. Do yourself a favor and stop by Betty's if you ever have the chance. Don't forget the pie. Betty's Team - if you read this, thanks again. Going to try and bring my mother over to Anniston when she visits for Thanksgiving. Missing the food already even though I need hours on the treadmill to cut the pounds I packed on in two days :-) read more

Yikes. I'm flexible with food but this was not good. BBQ plate with two sides. Only thing worth eating was the fried green tomatoes. BBQ pork was over dressed with sauce that tasted like it came from a bottle. Cole slaw was NOT homemade which is inexcusable for a BBQ joint. Waitress (very sweet and kind) added a slice of tomato and a slab if raw onion. Tomato was fresh. Onion was cut upwards to three days ago. I know. I eat a LOT if them. I did not eat this one. Wow. Food came out 1 minute after I ordered. I wish they had taken their time and put some pride behind the plate (plastic plate with dividers) presentation. I would have sent plate back if I thought I would get something different/better. Avoid Betty's when you are in Anniston. read more

We evacuated from Florida to the Oxford area during Irma. I graduated High school in the area but had not been back in over a decade. I remembered Betty's from years back. I still loved it. It is not fancy, but I think is good food like you may find at your grandmothers house. Betty's had the 2nd best hushpuppies I have ever had! I could not get enough of them! I am not a fan of bar-b-q but I like Betty's. Now, my boyfriend was underwhelmed by part of his lunch but the other parts he loved, like the hushpuppies. The service was good and polite, the place was clean, it was perfect for a quick lunch. See you again next trip! read more

Betty's Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Anniston, Alabama

I came to Anniston, AL for work for a couple of days, all I kept hearing was how good the BBQ was, so I had a one track mind when I got here, I was eating BBQ all the way. I did some research and most people agree that Betty's was the place to go. On my way there I had brisket on my mind, when I got there I was surprised to see that they did not have brisket as a menu item (bummer), so I ordered the pork plate with 3 sides. The plate comes with a 1/4 portion of their pulled pork, BBQ bread (Texas Toast) or cornbread. The sides I ordered were Mac and Cheese, Potato Wedges, and Fried Green Tomatoes. I have to say it wasn't great but not bad. I like to get a little bark in my pulled pork, plus it didn't have a real smokey flavor. What saves this place is the service, It was outstanding. The food order was put in and before I knew it the food was at my table piping hot. When I went to pay the bill the waitress asked me if I wanted a "To Go" drink, I said sure, so she gave my a huge cup of sweet tea for the road. The place looks timeless and has a lot of character, I think on my next trip I am going to sample one of the other BBQ places to give Betty's a fair comparison. read more

Betty's was my wife's all time favorite restaurant. Even though they serve Barbecue, they put NO meat into their vegetables, so vegetarians are served nicely there too! It's kind of a country down-home kind of place, but they only serve pinto beans a couple times a week! They served good fried green tomatoes, not many but I have had better FGTs. My personal favorite is the Barbecue Salad. During football season, be prepared to watch Alabama Football on the TV! They have daily specials and the prices are reasonable. Betty's closes at 8 pm and they aren't open on Sundays. read more

Usually a patient person and can understand being crowded, but sitting in a drive thru for now 45 minutes and still no food is crazy. We ordered Hamburger steak gravely and onions, green bean casserole, fried apple. read more

Betty's is always packed at lunch but regardless you normally get seated as soon as you walk in the door. The staff is super friendly, and you never have to look for your server. The BBQ and lunch specials are above average, which makes it better than most of competition in the area. You can't really go wrong with anything you order, but the coleslaw isn't my favorite. It's finely minced and too sweet for my taste. 4 stars for service and consistency. read more

Great place for a home cooked meal. I really enjoy the vegetable plate and variety of vegetable to pick from. I went for lunch one day. The place was nearly packed. I was greeted an seated immediately. I had my drink within minutes of seating. The food arrived piping got and delicious just a short while later. My waitress, Brooklyn, was very fast and truly friendly. I will make sure to eat here again and again. read more

So I'm just going to get right to the point: the BBQ is only mediocre. And down here in the South, that just doesn't cut it. Sides are ok. Lemon ice box pie was pretty good. The service was very friendly and quick. read more

After it being highly recommended by locals we tried this Hometown BBQ Restaurant out. Ordered Pulled Pork Sandwich... Expected better from Alabama. read more

I came in with another couple and they seated us at the same time. After taking both of our orders and bringing our friends, they were served their food right away. 30 minutes later I ask about my food and the waitress sat down and said that my food should be out shortly. WHAT!!!! I told her never mind offered to pay for my tea, (which she replied that it was on the house, with a good riddance attitude) and I left. No manager or head waitress even tried to question what happened..... I did not feel welcomed!!!!! read more

The BBQ was pretty good. Honestly I'd lean more towards three stars, but gave it four stars because we enjoyed our waitress who made fun of us and gave us a hard time. She was a crack up. The BBQ pork was good, a little dry but nothing a little extra BBQ couldn't fix. Teh ribs were meh and were just too dry to recommend. The catfish was tasty. The baked beans were delish and the macaroni & cheese was less than stellar. read more

Just passing through town... wow, this place was great! Best fried green tomatoes I've ever had. Apple sticks were really good. Oh, and the BBQ was great. Decor is what you would imagine for a BBQ restaurant but bigger and cleaner than I expected. Staff was very nice, helpful. Service was very good. read more

Waited 30 minutes for our food!!! When asked Tandy why it was taking so long got nothing but attitude!!!!!!