I have been coming to Dobbs for all my life. My father came here all his life as well. The restaurant has not changed in my lifetime. My favorite things to get are the Camp Stew and the Sliced Pork. I get the sauce on the side. read more

My husband and I stopped by on our way back from Florida and it was fantastic! Super attentive and nice service, we got sat right away and everything was delicious to me. My husband did not like the chicken, but I thought it was great! They had extra bbq sauce on the table and I put it on everything since it was so good! It looked older, but we loved that because it felt like we were in a little town in a ma and pop diner. It was a lot of food for how much you paid. We even got lemon meringue and the dessert of the day which was peach cobbler with some ice cream and it was amazing. Would recommend stopping in! read more

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Best fried okra on the planet. Camp stew was good. Bbq was solid. Alabama style is almost stewed and lots of tomato bbq sauce mixed in. Mac and cheese very good too. read more

Almost every trip we take down to Florida we pass by and it's usually busy. Or we thought.. it was probably because of the small parking lot. Finally one day it was just my husband and I on our way home from Florida and we decided to stop by. Literally at the light we made a u turn. Probably a bad idea but at least now we know. The place is definitely old but to us that made us more excited because bbq isn't clean fancy food. The lady who took our order was real nice. We ordered the meat plate. Which was ribs, beef (didn't specify), and pork (didn't specify). We just assumed brisket and pulled pork. The man in the kitchen was really helpful as well. Came up and made sure everyone standing up front was taken care of and took care of those who weren't. Now about the actual food.. it was just not.. very.. good. I'm sorry but even the fries weren't good. The packaging to go was great. They really took care in packaging everything nicely. We got silverware, napkins, ketchup, even s&p. The meats were sauced which we don't usually prefer because we like to taste the actual meat itself without sauce but we figured that was done because the meats were pretty dry. The ribs were edible. Not much flavor but just not as dry. The beef, I'm assuming tenderloin? was very dry and possibly old.. same with the pork that actually had grill marks that gave us false hopes.. after tasting we stopped eating. We really wanted to like it. We really tried to find something nice to say besides the pretty grill marks but the flavor was lacking and everything was just dry.. Should've looked on Yelp before stopping by but not mad about giving business to such an old establishment. They had to have been real good at one point. It was a learning experience for sure. read more

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Call in order to go. $15 bucks and change got home this inside pork sliced sandwich had 2 thin slices of pork on it . You had to take the top off the sandwich to see if anything was on the sandwich. Not to mention the rude lady with a bouffant hairstyle at the cashiers, who obviously loved life and her miserable job. Never under any circumstance should anyone ever go to this hole in the wall. read more

Great location, friendly and quick service. Quite possibly the worst "chipped" bbq pork I have ever tasted. I doubt it's even cooked there. I honestly believe it's the canned stuff from grade school. read more

This place was recommended by my friend's mom. We stopped in after some shopping in Dothan. The menu said this particular restaurant had been open since 1948, and it definitely showed. The decor was old and dark. The tables and countertops were laminate and it was cracking, faded, and just not inviting. The waitress looked annoyed that we walked in and that she had to serve us. Luckily, she was promptly replaced by a much more pleasant server named Angie. Angie was great. She arrived to take care of us. The food was just not the best. I honestly don't know how they have been in business this long. I order the half chicken. It was dry and I had to keep soaking it in bbq sauce to give it some flavor. The "salad" was out of a bag. The pulled pork looked like it had been drowned and cooked in bbq sauce. You couldn't taste the flavor of the meat, if it had any. read more

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Canned Intro All My Yelps breakdown like this; 2.5 pts =Service, 2.5 pts =Clean 2.5 pts =Food, 2.5 pts =Swagg Grand total= 10 points Here's how Dobb's stacked up 7.5 Pts. So I like real Mom & Pop family recipes-prepped in house not flash frozen. Dobb's definitely lived up too this. An old school atmosphere don't expect to take your Yuppie date here. Guys if your prom date wants to go to Dobb's she is keeper. Yes I will eat here again when I'm back in town! read more

Dobb's Famouse Bar-B-Que - Barbecue combination plate and and sandwich combination plate - Barbeque Near Me - Dothan, Alabama

People are nice but the food quality is subpar. It's old and has been around forever but hasn't changed with the times.

I don't know how this place could have anything but 5 stars. Was it outdated? Yes. But I felt that was part of the charm. Was there a board on the ceiling? Sure was. But I was there for the food. And it was awesome! Super flavorful. Moist. Just a perfect old school bbq place. The girls working were so sweet. And helpful. Il def be back! read more

Dobb's Famouse Bar-B-Que - Pulled pork was delicious - Barbeque Near Me - Dothan, Alabama

Not a fan of this one. We stopped here on the way back from the beach and my stomach wasn't right the rest of the trip. I ordered the pork plate which came with some "camp stew", a roll, and fries. The barbecue was ok, but not really smoky in flavor and the sauce was missing something- I couldn't put my finger on it. I didn't want to eat the camp stew or fries since I didn't know what was in either- probably a lot of flour. The side of green beans I ordered was good! My boyfriend said the mac didn't taste fresh- more like a frozen Stauffers or something. He had the chipped bbq sandwich and liked it, but wasn't in awe. Atmosphere: Our table smelled like cigarette smoke but it could have just been our waitress, and the place was just super old and dirty. The wall next to our table was stained with splatters and the seats at our table had all kinds of crumbs in them. The bathroom felt like a horror movie scene. I wanted to get out fast. Dark, dingy, eek. read more

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.y colleagues andI came here for dinner and we all ordered their combo special. This place was recommended by one of the guys that works at Cairns Army Airfield. To our disappointment, the meal came out smothered in bbq sauce. We couldn't tell the difference between the pork or beef! It supposed to come shredded, nut instead came to us as minced meat. The ribs was wasn't tasty at all! Most of all, the service sucked!!! Both waitresses did not smile one bit and seemed like they hated their job! Oh yeah! The salad wasn't good either. It was just lettuce with a few slivers of carrots. Highly NOT recommended!!!! read more

Dobb's Famouse Bar-B-Que - Their combo bbq plate smothered with bbq sauce that didn't taste good at all!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Dothan, Alabama

I've been going to Dobbs for over 50 years because it's always been the best BBQ in town. I stopped today for takeout. I waited several minutes to be noticed even though there was no one else on the takeout side and two ladies were standing behind the counter just talking. When they finally deigned to notice me as a customer, I tried to place my order. The lady rudely said "number what", use the menu. They had changed their menu. I looked at the menu and noticed that the prices had gone up again. After waiting over 10 minutes (Why? There was no one else waiting for an order) I got my order. Then I paid. Even though I paid in cash, I did not get the cash discount. Needless to say, since the people were not friendly, the service was slow, the prices were up again, and the food is not as good as it used to be, then I will no longer be a customer. read more

Service was fantastic. Food delivery very quick. Family friendly atmosphere. Food was quite bland. We ordered the pork sandwich (sliced and chopped), a chicken fried steak, coleslaw, fries, collards and Mac & cheese. Nothing stood out as memorable. read more

We had bbq chicken and it was awesome. The decor hasn't been changed in years but food perfect

best hamburger steak i have ever had. Amazing service and best strawberry shortcake I've ever had.

Each trip I make to the flea market takes me by this staple in the Dothan, Al. community. Over one hundred years, Dobb's has satisfied our insatiable desire for Bar-B-Que. However, rather than being at the top of the heap of BBQ joints, the owners have allowed their name in BBQ to dilapidate. Nothing on earth satisfies a hunger quite like the home style country cooking of a Bar-B-Que pit. It has even been said that the best BBQ is found in some of the worst looking of pits. So, driving into the cracked parking lot and eyeing the half lit sign sent a rush of anticipation of what I may enjoy here. Walking into the panel walled building with it's trophy fish decor showed the history of it all. I started to wonder why the low Yelp ratings. Everything was going well. Our drinks were delivered and order taken in a reasonable amount of time. The lack in sauce choice was the start of it all. There was just one. They have a sort of soup called camp stew which looked like well blended pork and beans with extra onions which resembled baby food consistency, and same with the cole slaw. The collard greens look and tasted like it came from a can. Although everthing tasted well enough, the presentation was just off. During my gander around I noticed the deserts offered and my heart fell. Sysco! Each pie delivered by a food truck, Yuk! What a waste of a hundred year journey. Directly behind Dobbs is a restaurant called Hunts Seafood and Steaks. My speculation is it is perhaps run by relatives of the Dobbs. I will find out when I drive around the BBQ pit to try them. This spot may work in a pinch but, when there is a choice drive on by. read more

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Best burger in Dothan. Ask them to replace the Mayo with Thousand Island dressing. read more

This place is nasty, we stopped eating there after finding a roach in the chili. He ceilings are molded, etc. Just a nasty place!

Dobbs is a pretty simple, no frills added place, offering some really decent food along with excellent, friendly service; sort of the true Southern hospitality type of service. They start you off with a "camp" soup/stew, which is rather extraordinary in having good consistency as well as a slight smoked barbecue flavor. Over all, however, Dobson's is sort of a roadside attraction type of place with a popular following of people from all ages and backgrounds. You have the college kids on the way to or from the beaches of Panama, the truck driver, the tourists and then the local's just out to get some decent "Q." There main offering is Bar-B-Qued pork which is served sort of shredded or sliced. I had the shredded and found it to be too stewy like for my tastes, but I'm no expert on it, so I can't criticize it. The menu however is wide and varied with something that should please most any palate. The best thing, however, is that friendly, charming Southern spirit of the wait staff. Maybe because of my old age, I sort of got to enjoy being called sugar, honey buns, sweetheart, cutie pie and the like. I mean even if they didn't mean it, they sure enough came off sincere enough to please me. It's difficult to find fault with a place that claims to date back one hundred years and to have been operated under the same family ownership since 1948, as that makes it about as close as you can get to being a local institution of sorts. read more

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Ribs were cooked to perfection. The barbeque sauce was finger licking good. My family and I enjoyed our dinner at Dobbs.

When I was a kid, my grandfather would take me there for the "Camp Stew". Was in Dothan for a day trip and decided to pop in and see what may have changed in 43 years....nothing. The smell, the atmosphere...all the same...and the Camp Stew....bought 2 gallons for the trip back home. If you like Brunswick Stew w/ a mustard twist...GET IT~! read more

Absolutely the worst barbecue in Dothan. The only thing worse than their food is the lack of service.

Tried this place for lunch today. I had a cheeseburger with fries and Mac and cheese. The cheeseburger was really good and fries were good with there homemade ranch dressing. Didn't care for the Mac and cheese. My wife had the country fried steak and she loved it with a side salad. This place has an old school vibe but service was great too! read more

After yesterday's disappointing bbq meal in northern Alabama from the hickory pit, i was craving some good. Bbq - guess what ? I'll still have to wait since this place didnt serve it. Again we got a family meal (samples) of sliced beef (which i assumed was brisket- wrong), not only did it not have any smoke taste it was dry and most likely a sliced roast . Also got chopped pork, looks like they put it in the blender (and also dry ), half a slab of ribs, cooked good but flavorless. The only reason they have one star is cause the half chicken we got was decent. Why it had smoke but nothing else Did boggles my mind. Oh if u like baby food try the imitation Brunswick stew. read more

Certainly not the best BBQ I've ever had, but not the worst. The Brunswick stew was the highlight of the meal. What really stands out is the service and the friendlyness of the staff. They are outstanding! read more

Dobb's Famouse Bar-B-Que - Back of the restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Dothan, Alabama

Dinner I ordered the 3 meat sampler . The small salad was good . The Cole slaw is odd , not too sure what is wrong . The meats : Ribs, 2 small , were fairly good but look like half size, maybe cut in half . Pork , horrible and dry . Beef , almost as bad . Good things ; They give you a pitcher of tea to leave on your table . Waitress is nice . read more

I truly should've stuck with my gut instinct here from the first pack of Equal I opened. The contents were brown, and then I noticed the variety of off brands of the same sweetener all were discolored like they'd been soaked in tea. The substance did not dissolve. So if you want a place that can screw up tea, this is it. I say this because I wanted to set the tone for the rest of the meal. I ordered the pork bbq plate, "chipped", baked beans, collard greens and fries. Visually, the meat looked like mushy meat with red sauce mixed through it and then red sauce on top. Though there was sauce it was dry. The flavor was very much like ketchup with a little vinegar added. Reminded me of elementary school bbq when I was a child. Maybe that helps with the description. The baked beans were very firm. Flavor was very mediocre. Fries...the frozen variety just heated up. Collard greens were the one thing I had a few forkfuls of to sustain me until my next meal. My friend had the combo plate, which the only thing that distinguished the three meats from one another was that the two ribs were still on the bone. No smoky flavor and all lacking moisture. Was more crumbled and gray looking and had none of that flavorful liquid from the fat when you slow smoke meat. The fried okra was again, the frozen variety and heavily breaded. I'm really not sure how this place is in business. My advice: If you're on way home from a nice vacation, don't ruin it by stopping here. And if you live in the area of Dothan, there's a great business opportunity for you to open up a good bbq place! Last final touch.......the condom machine in the bathroom. Guess that's for the smoked sausage (not on menu). read more

You know, I think 2 stars is fair. I'll go 3 just due to service. The service was good. Our server was certainly prompt and friendly as was everyone else. Their (I forget their name for it) Brunswick stew was their best thing we had. The coleslaw as passable for sure. However, there are standards when it comes to BBQ meat. Dobb's meat just didn't cut it. Why was the meat so bad? Well, I went out to the car to get some asprin for the wife and I got nosey. I decided to look for stacks of wood and meat smoking apparatus. What did I find? Nothing. The meat tasted like it had a shortcut 'BBQ' process and after my sleuthing, I confirmed it. If the place had been special the food might be forgiven. It was just an old place with bad food served by friendly folks. I'm sure there is much better BBQ to be had when driving through AL. read more

Dirty, disgusting and disappointing! Ordered lunch pork plate. No kidding, they served it with 5 french fries. I looked on the floor to see if waitress dropped them. Perhaps she ate a few on the way to the table. Coleslaw should have been called relish slaw. 1 tablespoon of pork, smashed down to cover the section of plate it was served in. Over 3% credit card charge without being told. Bathrooms were atrocious. Water was putrid! How can a business like that be around for so long. Famous for DISGUSTING food! read more

So we decided to try this restaurant for the first time I did read the reviews but you know there's always an opinion four different people I had the pork plate which was really good the pork was amazing prices are very high the inside and the outside a very ran down portions are very small read more

Dobb's Famouse Bar-B-Que - And I forgot to add that the soup was really good they call it Camp stew - Barbeque Near Me - Dothan, Alabama

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We have always loved eating here but just stopped in for lunch on the way to pcb and it was awful the brisket was almost black and tasted bloody ... could not even touch it and mind you it was not cheap for it either ... if you get anything here stick with the pork sandwich it's okay not magical ... sauce is okay ... it will get you by but it's not great read more

Worse bbq I've ever eaten. The place looks old and grunge and food not fresh. The menu says it's 100 year business and the looks inside seem like it's definitely that old. The beef sandwich was fry and the ribs looked days old and no taste. The waitress even told me she never eats here. read more

I should've skipped this place and trusted the reviews. My husband had eaten there YEARS ago and said they had the best strawberry shortcake so we decided to try it again. I'm not going into a lot of detail but we got a combo plate to share with fries. Everything there was "ok" but definitely not good enough to go back. The cake part of the strawberry shortcake was dry so we didn't finish it. The different meat we had was bland and their sauce taste reminiscent of Kraft BBQ sauce. read more

The food was awful service was OK. The food quality was so bad we could not eat our meal. I would avoid this place it's disgusting. read more

It's ok, the pork ribs was good. I probably wont be back but service was great. The tea was good. They really need to update their restaurant. According to my better half, they have condom machines in the men's bathroom. read more

For openers, if you think the best barbecue is usually found in the worst part of town, in a place with bars on the windows, and just enough grease on the table to write your initials - then this isn't it. And if you think it can be found where the highway crosses the main drag in a small Alabama town, you'd only be partially, very partially, right. What this is, is Dobb's in Dothan, Alabama - a restaurant with a 107 year history that began in an even smaller town before up sizing to Dothan and the brick building where the sign has been hanging since 1948. For a guy who has spent a lifetime in pursuit of the perfect barbecue (read my more than 100 barbecue reviews from across the country on Yelp), this is a name known well - think Big John Robinson in Peoria, Arthur Bryant in Kansas City, the McNeely boys in Memphis and Big Daddy Bishop in Tuscaloosa. Well known, but sadly a little worn, maybe getting by on their reputation rather than their 'cue. The best of the day's offering was the chicken; nice light smoke flavor and not darkened. Moist. The pulled pork was good, but short of the chicken's high water mark with the brisket and ribs vying for last place among the barbecue entries. And maybe t that's part of the problem. Dobbs' kitchen not only has to turn out barbecue, but also offers (as they put it, "for those who do not prefer barbecue") hamburgers, spaghetti and who knows what else. If we had wanted spaghetti, a barbecue joint would not have been our first choice. A word or few about the sauces: they offer one main sauce which is just another nothing to distinguish it barbecue sauce. But making it interesting, they have a couple homemade hot and hotter sauces on the table that'll take the enamel off your teeth and are for sale for those who'd like to get even with someone. The sides include a very bland slaw, chopped cabbage with no identifiable flavor. They also offer a salad which was crisp and came with a generous shot of dressing. The onion rings were frozen and the fries were fair to OK. What was truly unique is what is generally called Brunswick Stew and what the Dobbs folks call "Camp Stew." It's an almost gel, dark brown with tiny bits of corn and while it looks like a thick brown applesauce, it was pretty good. We asked our waitress about it, and her reply was classic: "I'm not sure , it depends who's in the kitchen when they make it." Reassuring. The service at the century old institution is better than the food. One tenured gent wanders about asking How y'all doing?" And the waitresses scurry about with big smiles and frequent check-ins on drinks. Delightful true daughters of thee South. Overall, the Brown Shoe Gourmet rates Dobbs two stars. High expectations. Could have been so much better. read more

I hadn't heard about this place upon moving but had seen it when in town previously. It wasn't the best I've very had but it was very good and the service I had from the older waitress was fantastic!!! Deep South service. Pulled pork was great, so was the coleslaw, beans I've had better and the fries were good and crispy. I'll go back. read more

I like BBQ. I like to try new BBQ places. I've probably tried a couple hundred BBQ places over the years. I can think of one place that was worse -- and my dog wouldn't even eat their ribs. There are probably some good things on the menu, but only one person in our party stumbled across one (she got a salad). I realize there are different styles and have tried the BBQ at several different places in lower Alabama, but the BBQ at Dobbs was simply not good. read more

Worst BBQ on earth! I hate McDonalds and I would have rather eaten there. Only 1 bbq sauce flavor (not good at all)! You want SPICY you need to add HOT sauce. Worst $22 ever spent! My husband used the restroom before leaving, he said it was nasty and stinky like a truck stop restroom and had a condom machine on the wall!!! I would give this place zero stars if possible! How are they even still in business???!!!!! read more