Best BBQ on our trip to Alabama. Friendly service and cute decor. Would definitely recommend.read more

Kinda sucks to say this since I've been eating here since I was a kid. I ordered from here through…read moredoordash, and Jim&Nicks was very thorough in making sure my bag was closed and safe from the third party carrier. The chicken was good, barbecue was delicious, I enjoyed my fries and mac&cheese. However, my appetite was ruined when I found some sort of fly baked into my cheese muffin? Not sure how it happened since in my experience, the restaurant is quite sanitary. Made me feel a bit put off since I'd already finished most of my food without looking that close. Really gross and not up to their normal standard.

We are in the area looking at houses. Hubs transferred jobs. We stopped in. Nice and quaint place…read more The staff is super nice and friendly. Must be that Southern charm. We chose our own seats. For starters, we had the Bama Fries. Very tasty. I had the Hittin Chicken, hubs had Fish and Shrimp, and the little one jad kids chicken tenders and fries. The teenager wasn't with us. Everything was very tasty. The board greens and cornbread was delish. Overall, a yummy place to eat. We will be back for sure.

I was there (from San Antonio Texas). Sister-in-law and I got dinner for the family…read more The service and food were excellent. Make your way there. You won't be sorry! The atmosphere is relaxing and inviting. Definitely an asset to the area restaurant community.

Buddy's is amazing! I absolutely loved my 1/2 slab of ribs and baked beans from here. The food is…read morepacked with flavor and definitely has that homemade touch! This isn't a big establishment and likely would be considered a whole in the hall. That's totally fine with me because I love a good hole in the wall. You walk in and you get a good view of the grill. That's where the magic happens! Hickory smoked meat perfection!! The staff was so nice and didn't rush me at all as I was trying to decide what to order. I have passed Buddy's many times in the past. I'm so glad I decided to stop in to grab dinner while I was in the area. Food is amazing!!!! The menu boasted a good variety so I'm excited to try more of their menu options. I will definitely be back real soon!!!

Sometimes I forget about Buddy's since they don't advertise or have any online presence so to…read morespeak. You just seem to go 'oh yeah" when you drive by. Buddy's was the first of the BBQ places in Alabaster; been here since before the Shelby county boom. It's simple; nothing fancy here. We got the pork plates. It came with 2 sides, so fries and potato salad. Fries were good. The potato salad was runny. There was a little too much sauce, but the meat itself had a good flavor to it. I need to make more of an effort to come back more often and try some different sides. But I do recommend the burgers; always worth the wait.

Stopped by Smiley Brothers for lunch. Nice little restaurant with an old world vibe. Excellent wine…read morechoice, fresh cheese, dry aged ribeyes and fresh cut steaks. We were greeted promptly and took a few minutes to look at the menu. I LOVE roast beef, so it peaked my interest. My wife chose the Smiley burger. We placed our order and grabbed a seat. Place was quiet even though it was probably 75% full for lunch. Roast beef was served hot in toasted sour dough. Cheddar, tomato, lettuce and horseradish topped the generous portion of roast beef. Bread was crisp and the beef was hot and juicy. Horseradish gave a nice tangy flavor. My wife's Smiley burger was hand patted. Juicy and perfectly cooked. Bun was soft inside and nicely toasted in the outside. Bread and butter pickles, onion, tomato and lettuce topped it off. But the star of the show were the fries cooked in beef tallow!! Hot and salty, crispy and a deep flavor. I would come back just for the fries. Although a little bit pricey for lunch, it was excellent! Staff were friendly and attentive! Would highly recommend and will definitely be back! Thanks for an awesome lunch and excellent experience!

Forgive my husband's hand being in the picture Smokey Brothers is one of our favorite places in…read moreBirmingham. They have the BEST sandwiches. Everything is so fresh and tastes very high quality. Everyone who works there is friendly and helpful. The restaurant itself is always really clean. If you're looking for an elevated sandwich shop, this is your place!

I had seen Dwayne and Big Daddy's advertising the food truck in various places around town. So…read morewhen he was nearby, I headed over to try it out. Couldn't decide what to try, so since it was lunch time we got the pulled pork sandwiches. That is a ton of meat on just one sandwich! It doesn't come with any sides, but you don't need them when you have fresh, tender pulled pork on a nice soft bun. It comes dressed with his own signature sauce, though I'm sure he could put it on the side or whatever if you wanted. Only had enough cash for lunch, but he apparently also usually has his bottled sauces available for purchase, too. Next time I look forward to trying the polish sausage or the bbq nachos.

I saw this truck but really couldn't tell what type of food it served or if it was open from a…read moredistance. After going back in that direction, I took a chance. 02/05/2021, located in Alabaster across from CVS Hwy 119. Checked Yelp to see if there was a menu since it was dark and I wasn't in a hurry to exit my car, I sat deciding what I wanted. Someone comes to my car (maybe the owner) stating they were getting ready to close (530pm). I decided on the polish sausage without cheese, $8. He proceeded to let the others know my order before I made it to the window. There was enough for at least 3 servings. Nice sauce, plenty of ground beef mixed with onions and peppers (I love onions and peppers). Looking forward to the brisket.

My best friend and I decided to try Chubbfathers breakfast this week and we were not disappointed…read more We both had the Double Oh 7, 2 eggs, bacon, hash browns & a plate size pancake all for under $9. Everything tasted great and we will be back. 5 stars!!

Let me say first - lots of people like this place. I like to preface this before writing my…read morereview. We didn't care for it. The burgers were ok. My son got the sloppy Joe and he didn't like it and just didn't eat it. I tasted it and I didn't like it either. It was very sweet. I got the Cajun burger (i think that was the name). It has horseradish and fried onions on it. I should have got the onions on the side because it's a lot of onions. They are good - just better on the side and then add as much on the burger as you want. I would have got some extra horseradish also. It was ok. The restaurant is very clean and tidy. The service is fine. You order at the counter and if you want a refill on your drink you go back to the counter. Plenty of parking. Nicely lit. Lots and lots of locals. Definitely use Google Maps or something to get there because the restaurant building looks like an office building and you can't really see the sign. They have a meat and three menu so I was excited about that but on a Saturday afternoon they were out of a lot of sides. I didn't choose the meat and 3 because they were out of many things.

This is some really good fried chicken. Great skin, super fresh, moist, all the things. We split…read morethe 3 piece dark meal with fries, and it hit the spot. I had a nice, crispy diet coke. We had the hot tamales to start, which were pretty good as well. The atmosphere is very kid friendly, and service was good. They've got a full bar. I'm not normally all the way out in Alabaster like this, but would definitely come here again.

Stopped at this location during a road trip, I have been to Champy's in Chattanooga before. Was…read moreexcited and the food/ambiance was good as usual. Only concern was I asked for Champy's sauce with the tender basket, looked at it in the parking lot and noticed it looked like their honey mustard instead. Tried it, confirmed it tasted like honey mustard, then went inside with my receipt asking for it to be switched for Champy's sauce. Spoke to a waitress (not the one who helped us at drive thru) and I explained that I wanted Champy's sauce. She said "uh huh" confused and I held up what I had saying it tasted like honey mustard. She said yes Champy's sauce is honey mustard based. I told her I've been to (and worked as a teenager) at Champy's before in Tennessee and the color was more yellow than the orange I'm used to (like they added too much honey mustard) and again it tasted exactly like honey mustard. She explained that the Champy's sauce (and red heat) recipe was different at their location. I took her answer and left. Not sure if I indeed had honey mustard (they come in the same containers) and she didn't want to double check or if their Champy's sauce recipe really is just primarily honey mustard. I think the people of Alabama are missing out though on the champys sauce from the original location in Chattanooga, not sure why there is so much variation between locations. Other than that, everything was great!

Nettie B's brought their food truck to a local neighborhood, so I thought I'd give it a try…read more I got the Chicken Philly and fries. That sandwich was *packed* with meat. The photos don't do justice. Staff was super nice, though I know they were roasting in there with the summer weather. Look forward to seeing them again nearby.

Oh, the food was amazing. I got the quesadilla burger (plain, except for the sauce) and the fried…read moreokra. Never had a burger trapped inside a cheese-filled grilled quesadilla before. And that burger didn't stand a chance -- I savored every single bite. And the okra? The perfect compliment. It was fresh, battered with just the right flavoring, fried to the perfect balance of soft & crunch. And that container was packed with it! The service was on par with the food -- it was a joy chatting with Ms. Nettie B and her daughter. I know it must have been stifling inside that truck with grills grilling and fryers frying in full force, but they were both so pleasant! Mouthwateringly scrumptious meal. Customer service excelled. If you ever see this food truck parked and open for business, do yourself a solid and stop. You'll thank yourself for it.