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    Cooter Brown's Rib Shack

    4.5 (170 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Open 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Garrett M.

    Get your butt into Cooter's. A must-stop for anybody who finds themselves in Anniston, AL. Drinks were cheap and the pulled pork was bomb. Ribs aren't my thing but even these had me goin' for a bit. Love me some Cooter Brown's!

    1/2 rack dry rub
    T C.

    We came by on a Wednesday night and they were busy but we got a table easily. They have an upstairs up the spiral stairs. It is a local bar with license plates, police patches and other beer signs. We ordered hush puppies which came out quickly. We ordered 1/2 rack dry ribs with potato salad and corn nuggets and baked wings and fries with no salt. Our waiter was great with our order. The hush puppies were good and our dinners were also. The potato salad was like thick lumpy mashed potatoes but tasted ok. Overall food was good and waiter was excellent.

    Madame G.

    I was in town for a few days and this restaurant was recommended to me. Im glad I took heed to the advice. At first, the place looks like a hole in the wall but when you enter, it gives off that country home feel. You see collections of license plates which adds character to the place. The night I arrived very was crowded so I ate at the bar. You can eat outside if you prefer and there's an upper deck in the interior. I ordered their ribs, turnip greens and corn nuggets with a Malibu sunset on the side. Granted Alabama isn't known for BBQ but the cook and Alex (bartender) did not disappoint! I didn't eat half the half slab and had enough for another night's meal. This is one of those places where the food tastes so good it makes you want to slap your momma! Now that we're clear, there's no comparison. My only regret is that I didn't stop by again on my last night in town. Great job to management. I highly recommend this place.

    BBQ Ribs looking like Cookie Monster
    James N.

    Cooter Brown's Rib Shack is a hidden gem in Jacksonville, Alabama. This down-home restaurant is known for its delicious ribs, wings, and sandwiches. The ribs are cooked to perfection and fall off the bone. The atmosphere at Cooter Brown's is casual and relaxed. The restaurant is small and cozy, with a few tables and a bar. The walls are decorated with vintage signs and photos. And the staff is friendly and attentive. I highly recommend Cooter Brown's Rib Shack to anyone looking for a great meal in Jacksonville. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is inviting, and the staff is friendly. You won't be disappointed. However, the restaurant is small and gets very crowded. We make an effort to always visit whenever I'm in town on business. It's well worth the wait though! I also highly recommend buying yourself some of the dry rub and wet ribs to take home with you. Shhh... nobody has to know what your secret recipe is.

    Elaine N.

    This place was recommended to me by someone who's lived in different places and travel all over to play golf. He swears this place has the best dry rub ribs and would drive out here (he lives an hour away!) at least once a week!! And he was right! This place has the best dry ribs I've ever had. The meat falls off the bone and is super tender. Their side of hot bbq sauce is also probably the best bbq sauce I've had...! The place is small so there may be a wait. But it's has an extremely fun vibe with lots of Alabama-grown beer on tap! You can also ask your waiter for a sharpie to write in ANYTHING there... yes, this includes their tables, photos on walls, walls, napkin holder, etc. and it's not vandalizing! I will definitely be back here when I'm in Anniston and will try to look for my vandalism.

    Gabe P.

    Finally got the opportunity to try this establishment while recently visiting the area. BOY, am I glad I did! This isn't a huge place but they have indoor & outdoor seating options available. There's open seating at the bar which is first come first serve. I must warn you that the staff is overwhelmed and they are understaffed. With that in mind , be patient bc they were all working hard during my visit. My order was take out and there was a little bit of a wait for my food. Well worth the wait. I had a half rack of ribs , side of coleslaw and an order of hillbilly egg rolls. My mom had a pork sandwich and fries. We both enjoyed our food so much! The ribs were extremely flavorful and tender. I elected to try their hot bbq sauce vs the mild bbq sauce. The ribs needed no assistance and stood TALL on their own but the sauce did add a nice little kick! The coleslaw was decent ; I've had better but I would order it again. I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED the hillbilly egg rolls....AMAZING & HEAVENLY!!! There's not a huge parking lot but this is something to consider if you come here. Also , the restaurant is located off a main , intersecting road which could possibly be busy at any given time. Cooter Brown's is certainly a spot you would want to add to your list IF you are a true Foodie! You're welcome.

    Priscilla L.

    BEST DRY RUB RIBS! Cooked & seasoned perfectly 10/10! hush puppies, okra and the corn nuggets 10/10! Great service and cool $20 T-shirts for purchase.

    Emily L.

    It's a cozy place. Not much room but that's alright! See if they'll seat you upstairs. I haven't gotten to eat here as much as I want but the barbecue cheese fries? Amazing.

    Ribs, potato salad, cooter's cobb, and hush puppies.
    Hal S.

    While in Anniston to attend a class at FEMA's Office of Domestic Preparedness we decided to head out to Cooter Brown's to see what all the fuss was about. This place was highly recommended by folks from California all the way to Alabama. Now I know what all the hullabaloo is about! We started with appetizers; hillbilly egg rolls and stuffed potato skins. The egg rolls were huge, filled with smoked brisket, homemade coleslaw, and chopped pickles. They were very good. The skins were pretty much what you would expect. They were good, too. The ribs however were over the top, awesome! The potato salad was delicious, and cooter's cob was unexpectedly tasty - I should have guessed, I guess, being that it is a deep fried cob of corn. What isn't great when it's deep fried? Well this was fantastic! There were also some scrumptious hush puppies on the plate! The dinner was stupendous! When the waitress, who by the way provided excellent service, said there was peanut butter pie we had to try it! It too, was really good. This truly is an establishment not to be missed! Make it a point to visit and get some of the best barbecue in Alabama!

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    Willie O.

    Outstanding food. Ribs dry and wet very good. I was there for training nearby .and really enjoyed my meal. Good Size ribs

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    This place was so awesome! From the atmosphere to the excellent wings, I will definitely be back when I come back to J'ville!

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    Outstanding ribs. Cool place. Awesomely unique. Everyone is nice. Highly recommend for beer and BBQ.

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