Outstanding barbecue from start to finish! We had the brisket, and the flavor was absolutely tremendous--perfectly smoked, incredibly tender, and some of the best we've had. The sides were just as impressive. The collard greens were full of flavor, the macaroni and cheese was rich and creamy, and the baked beans were the perfect balance of sweet and savory. What really made the experience stand out was the atmosphere. The staff was so welcoming, relaxed, and genuinely enjoyable to be around, making us feel right at home. It's the kind of place where you can enjoy amazing food without feeling rushed. We can't wait to come back and highly recommend it to anyone looking for authentic, delicious barbecue! read more

This is the best damn bbq on planet earth. Since 85 characters are required: this is the best damn bbq on the planet.

Visited the food truck at an event and customer service was amazing. I got the pulled pork sandwich with Mac n cheese. Mac had amazing flavor and the sandwich was super juicy and tender. I did get BBQ sauce with it but it was too salty in my opinion. Other than that, amazing experience read more

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Best brisket and ribs! Highly recommend for a local place that delivers quality meat and service!

It's a hole in the wall BBQ joint in an old house. A handful of tables inside and several tables outside. Grew up in the Midwest eating KC, Oklahoma and Texas BBQ so I have high expectations for BBQ brisket. This brisket surpassed my expectations. It's the best brisket I've found east of the Mississippi River. All the meats had a good amount of smoke. Ribs were tender. Sausage had just the right amount of heat. Had BBQ beans and coleslaw as the sides. The beans were exceptionally good, with a bold rich flavor. They offer 5 sauces. We opted for the sweet sauce which is a rich tomato based sauce. We left completely happy with the experience. read more

Butcher Paper BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

Super friendly bbq spot, all meats are gluten free according to the cashier. I ordered ribs and unfortunately the wings were sold out. Ribs were not very warm but they were still tasty, I wasn't a big fan of the sauces a bit sweet I prefer spicy. The greens were good I needed hot sauce for those also, beans were a little sweet also but again some spice would've been great with them. Everything was decent no complaints. Unfortunately I did seem to have a gluten reaction after which is why I had to give 3 stars not sure what I reacted to - PBR was enjoyed by my spouse and was super happy about the $2.75 price tag. read more

Butcher Paper BBQ - Ribs, greens, bbq beans - Barbeque Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

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Delicious, filling, authentic and just all around a great spot for bbq if you're in the area, the brisket was smokey and flavorful, the sides were really good too, they use red potatoes for their potato salad, there are lots of options for meats, sides and even bread! Their collards are juicy, not too salty and definitely not bland. Service was great! Informative and kind staff, restaurant is clean too. Definitely recommend! read more

Butcher Paper BBQ - LOVE that they have crayons and coloring books for kids - Barbeque Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

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I was in Opelika, Alabama, and came into Butcher Paper BBQ on a recommendation and was very impressed by the quality. This BBQ is on par with Central Texas BBQ. I had the pulled pork, brisket, and collard greens. The brisket was tender and had an amazing bark. The pulled pork really didn't need any sauce. The collard greens were fantastic. One of the best I have had. I travel around the country and visit BBQ joints and can say The Butcher Paper is top of my list. read more

I got the brisket and it was great. I would recommend this is place to anyone who likes bbq

Was looking for a good local place and we definitely found it! The food was outstanding! We will be back for sure!

Went back again this weekend! The Chicken Sandwich is outstanding! Delicious moist not overcooked BBQ Chicken Sandwich! You have to check this place out! It is a 45 minute drive from my house but worth the trip! A Great hole in the wall place with outstanding BBQ! read more

Trust me - this is the best pulled pork and brisket I've had. I've been to +30 bbq joints across the South and Texas, and this place takes the cake. The brisket is lean and flavorful, and the pulled pork is juicy and seasoned well. I like to dip in the Alabama white and spicy bbq sauces. The beans also have big chunks of brisket in them. Pro tip: skip the Mac and cheese, it's not worth it. read more

Butcher Paper BBQ - Brisket Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

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Chicken was pretty good. I've had their brisket and pork before and was not really that impressed. The chicken has been by far my favorite.love their homemade pickles and sauces. We went late in the day so they were out of a lot and the peanut butter pie was frozen still when I ate it. It still wasn't that bad. read more

Butcher Paper BBQ - Peanut Butter Pie - Barbeque Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

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What can I say?? When you're in the South on college tours you must eat barbecue!! We had ribs, brisket, pulled pork all excellent. Washed down my dinner with a PBR. Outstanding!! read more

The portions were way too small for the outrageous prices. The 1/4 chicken was over smoked and tiny. It looked like it came from a Cornish hen. The brisket was over smoked, into mush. It was like eating finely minced hamburger. There was no seasoning. The mac and cheese was awful. Walked out with a $40 bill for two plates and was still hungry. The best thing on the plate was the pickles. One and done. read more

Took a friend here for lunch. We always enjoy coming in eating here. Clean place with great food. Ribs were really good and I always get the half smoked chicken. read more

Best brisket in town. Everything tastes homemade. Ribs and the sweet sauce are delicious. If you're in the neighborhood you have to try it. Friendly staff as well. read more

I've always heard about this barbecue restaurant and have driven by it many times over the years. I stopped for lunch on a return trip and had their pork platter. I was a little disappointed because the meat was a little dry and the barbecue sauce, even though it was OK, was not sweet enough or thick enough for my taste. Both of the sides were very good. The employees were very friendly and there was very little wait! read more

We were just staying one night Opelika on the way home. Looked up this place based on yelp reviews. It was a good find. The brisket was great.we tried with sweet bbq sauce. The sweet flavor really enhance the brisket tenderness. The beans are great as well with pieces of meat to add on the texture. Also finding the small brisket sandwich do pack in a large portion of meat. Well worth the price. The core bread was a bit dry though. The pulled pork was also a bit on the dry side. But add more bbq sauce saves it. read more

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Great collards and Mac. The pork sandwich was good, choice of sauce. Cute little unassuming place. Nice folks

The ribs needed no sauce. Neither did the brisket. Every single thing I ate was on point! These folks know how to season and cook. Period. Not to mention they are so friendly and the bbq smell when you walk in is amazing! Can't say enough good stuff. read more

Butcher Paper BBQ - Brisket, ribs, wings, leg quarter, potato salad and Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

Excellent food! We had the pulled pork, sausage, cornbread, collard greens, and green beans. Everything was delicious! Great little easygoing atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating for a nice day. read more

The pulled pork and the half chicken were absolutely perfect!! I am so picky about my pulled pork and this was so fantastic that I ate every bite (that never happens)!! The white sauce was a great compliment to the pork. They had other sauces, but this was the only one I tried and it was great. My husband loved the half chicken and they sold out of chicken while we were eating, so it must be popular. The counter servers were super friendly and helpful as this was out first visit. It doesn't look like much from the outside, just a regular cement BBQ joint - but it is so worth a stop!! read more

Whenever I am in a new town, especially in the South, I always stop at a barbecue joint. Using Yelp I found the highest rated and closest. The two guys running the place were very nice. They offered me the rib bits at no cost. I insisted on paying and they threw in an extra piece of chicken. The pulled pork and meat selections were great! The beans and Brunswick stew were tasty accompaniments to the meal. Homemade pickles? Awesome! The cornbread muffin was slightly overcooked and dry. I rounded out the meal with a slice of almond chocolate pie. It was rich and delicious. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for anyone. read more

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We had lunch here on Saturday at 12:30. We sat outside under the overhang and the breeze was nice. The staff was friendly and the food was ready pretty quickly, no complaints. We tried the brisket and the pulled pork, both are so tasty! The sweet tea is, well, just right for this Georgia raised chick. This was our second visit and we will visit again next time we are in Opelika. read more

The place was clean , the quality of the ribs for the price could of been better , service was horrible, the employee didn't know what a slab of ribs was , so 8 ribs for over $34.00 and yes they asked what type of BBQ sauce, but ended up with none in the bag. read more

Butcher Paper BBQ - This is a whole slab from Sam's for $12 bucks , 13 ribs in total - Barbeque Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

The food is cooked perfectly. The smoke flavor is there but not overpowering. The staff was friendly and cheerful. Between my wife and I we had the brisket, ribs, pulled pork and a couple of wings to try the white sauce. For sides, Mac &cheese(good smoky flavor), bbq beans (very tasty) and the collard greens, great surprise with the brisket in them. Really fabulous meal read more

Butcher Paper BBQ - Brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chicken wings. - Barbeque Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

We stopped here on our way to Montgomery. It's a cute little place where you order at a counter. There is indoor dining and outdoor. The girl taking our order was very friendly and helpful. I ordered a BBQ pork sandwich with collard greens, coleslaw plus tea. My hubs ordered a chopped chicken sandwich, coleslaw and baked beans. The pork was great! The collards were fantastic! The beans were a little bit sweet and looked like pinto beans but very tasty. The only disappointing item was the coleslaw and it looked so good, but oh so bland. To dress it up a bit we put a little of our bbq sauce in it. It helped but we both left most on our plates. We finished off our meal with a small banana pudding. Smooth, creamy and delicious!! Definitely a good choice for a BBQ meal. read more

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I recently had lunch with my wife at But her Paper BBQ. I had the brisket plate and I must say it was absolutely the worst brisket I have ever had in my life. First of all there was absolutely no smoke ring on any of the slices of brisket on my plate. Secondly, the meat was sliced so thinly and was so tough that it was like eating the sole of an old shoe. This review may sound harsh , but at $22 for this lunch plate the meat should at least be edible. We ate here a lot in the first few years this place was open. This was our first visit back in several years and it was a major disappointment. read more

Great food and service, overall very clean. Loved the brisket and sauces. Sausage and chicken were good as well. Friendly staff. Kids loved their food too. Will go back when we are in the area. read more

There is nothing better then good barbecue. We were looking for a quick on and off of 85 on our way to Pensacola. Split minute decision to stop here and so glad we did. I opted for the alacarte brisket with two sides (collard greens and coleslaw) and it was delicious. I'm not a big fan of b-que sauce but exception made here. It was so tasty. Hubs got the pulled pork sandwich and loved every bit of it. Cute place, super friendly service and reasonably priced. I can't wait to stop there on our way back. read more

Butcher Paper BBQ - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

Butcher Paper BBQ is the definition of Southern BBQ from the food to the location to the great folks working there! It was just what we were in search of... We are down in Auburn/Opelika on a college tour for our daughter (War Eagle!) and were looking forward to getting some real, down-home, southern bbq... and this place delivered . It's totally legit in all the possibly wonderful ways. I had the pulled-pork plate with coleslaw and Brunswick stew as the sides. The pulled pork was unreal! It was juicy as could be and the flavor was just wonderful. The coleslaw was a great compliment to go along with the pulled pork. The Brunswick stew was good but maybe next time I'll try the green beans. I had the white Alabama sauce to hit with the pulled pork and I could have eaten that by itself. My wife got a chicken sandwich with green beans and banana pudding as sides. The sandwich was plentiful and "yummy". The green beans were "the best green beans I've ever had". And the banana pudding was a "classic". I'll definitely try this again and again. read more

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Don't try to order ahead it's faster just to go there and order In person. Because you're on hold for a very long time. I always like to try local offerings when I'm visiting a town . My dog has an appointment at the University of Alabama at Auburn in their vet medicine department. I saw that this place had 4 1/2 stars and wanted to try it out. The taste was great! But the meat I think was overcooked because it was very dry. I did pour the barbecue sauce over it and reheat it when I got home NOS much better. My recommendation to them is to pour more barbecue sauce after it comes off the grill it may tend to put moisture back in the meat. I do you like their barbecue taste and the smoke taste is perfect! Would not mind coming back to try their other entrées when I'm back in town again read more

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Food was great. Service was friendly. Prices reasonable..kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

Very dry chicken, they close at 8 but when I got there at 7:20 they had the entire kitchen food broken down and cleaned all food was in counter so everything ordered for my family was cold. Terrible service and food read more

Very friendly staff, BBQ pork and sides were terrific. Everything was freshly made and high quality.

The service and food were great. Simple southern BBQ. Very quaint atmosphere. I would go back.

This is not a fancy BBQ place. It's not modern or upscale. It's just your solid neighborhood BBQ place. It's the BBQ that makes this place amazing. I got the smoked sausage plate with collards and Brunswick stew. The sausage is juicy and flavorful. It's easy to cut through and stands well on its own. The collards were well-flavored, nothing super unique but still quite good. The Brunswick stew had a lot more corn than I'm used to, but it was moderately spicy and filling. My wife got the brisket sandwich with mac & cheese. The brisket was UH-mazing with the sweet BBQ sauce. Definitely would go back for that. It wasn't "fall apart" soft, but it was also not dry and chewy. The smoke on the meat was top-notch. The mac & cheese was creamy and delicious. And, if you feel like indulging, definitely get the peanut butter pie. It was frozen when we got it, but that didn't stop us from devouring it. It was just rich enough with it's peanut butter flavor, and the crust was great. I like the simplicity of the place. Not a lot of options, and the guys up front handled our questions well. There's some seating inside and plenty outside. A decent amount of parking, too. read more

When I get a craving for brisket, Butcher Paper has the best! Service is GREAT as well. I enjoy the homey atmosphere too.

This is a typical side-of-the-road BBQ shack. Limited indoor seating and some outdoor areas (covered and uncovered). I had ribs and chicken wings. Wow, the BBQ really exceeded my expectations. The ribs were perfect, smokey with some char, tender and flavorful. The wings were also excellent. They offer several sauces. The white sauce was a nice choice for the wings. Service was excellent. The young lady taking orders was very friendly. Food was ready within minutes of ordering. read more