What I think Dreamland does best is not overcooking their ribs. I run away when I read fall off the bone. There should be at least a slight chew to them. Fall off the bone is pork mush not BBQ. read more

My family and I stumbled upon this local barbecue spot while we were down in Mobile, AL and wanting to find a BBQ restaurant. The customer service was fabulous, and we had Jarvis assisting us. He kept his rather entertained keeping our water filled. If you need a recommendation from Jarvis,-' definitely get the water .' You can see the big grill where all the meat is smoked. Our table of six had an assortment of combo meals from the pulled chicken to the ribs to the half chicken to the smoked sausage, even a baked potato. I forget the name of the dessert we tried, but it was good. It was almost like a chocolate mousse. I didn't have the iced tea, but it seemed to be popular there. I really enjoyed that mac & cheese, it was really creamy and typically don't have mac and cheese. The coleslaw was good too! The beans were a bit too sweet for many at the table. I wasn't a huge fan of the vinegar styled barbecue sauce, but I'm glad I tried it. Yeah, atmosphere is welcoming, and I would recommend trying out their barbecue in the future if you're in the area. read more

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Very good service by Eugene here. Plenty of parking, not very busy on this Thursday night at 615ish. We ordered the fried okra and it arrived very hot and tasty, nice crunch. Next she had the pulled pork plate with beans and potato salad, it was pretty good. I had the half rack of ribs with potato salad. They were tasty with a nice spice on the sauce. All in all, a nice dinner. Seevice was rhe star, Eugene, great job read more

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This here is a legit BBQ experience. I got some ribs, mac, and fried green tomatoes. The ribs had a good balance of fat, and that made them juicy. I appreciate that. Mac was good, and tomatoes were good. The tangy vinegary sauce was awesome. I really liked it here. read more

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The bartender was not real friendly. The chicken was completely dried out and tasted old. The rib ends were inedible. Very average potato salad. My husband's sausage was rock hard. He said the pull pork was moist but didn't have flavor. The beans were good. There was only one flavor of bbq sauce its wasn't good and it was pretty spicy. She asked if we wanted (I thought she said garlic bread) I said yes and we got four slices of white sandwich bread. Won't be back. Waste of $50. read more

We come here all the time because my parents LOVE this place. The staff is very friendly, and the food is very good, so I understand. Start off with the sandwich bread and BBQ sauce (which is slightly spicy). What we got: Sides - these are large. And it's a TON Fried Okra: love their white sauce they put on it Fries: good fries but nothing special Entrees - appetizers make very good entrees Smokehouse quesadilla Big daddy loaded house chips Smokehouse Cobb Salad BBQ Baker - one of my favs from their menu read more

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Amazing barbecue. I had the large pulled pork sandwich with fries. The pork was moist, smokey and full of flavor. The fries were hot. The servers are hard working but still friendly. read more

Dreamland doesn't miss. Ribs are one of the best in mobile. Not the cheapest bbq but very good. 20.00 for 4 big ribs and 2 good sides read more

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Wow, Dreamland BBQ has the best ribs I've had in a very long time. One bite into the rib was perfect, tender, juicy flavorful, and the meat did not fall off the bone. Was delicious of vinegar based thank you and flavorful. The restaurant has ample tables and booths in view of the barbecue pit. It was wonderful watching the pit-master mastering his craft. My rib plate came with 2 sides, I had Mac & cheese and fried okra with a beautiful presentation. Once you walk in the door here immediately seated your server will take your order. Excellent customer service. read more

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On 11-1-25, we visited Dreamland BBQ in Mobile AL. WE WATCHED CUSTOMERS WALK OUT THE DOOR!! Disgusting!! The restaurant is grossly dirty. The attitude of the waiter at our table and the manager were unfreaking believable!! Our experience was so bad that if someone told me the stories of what happened on the cool November Saturday night in South Alabama, I wouldn't believe it. The waiter acted as though he would rather be anywhere in the world other than waiting on people at Dreamland BBQ. And the fact they he would rather sit in the back on his phone while our food sat in the pickup window and then get pissed at me when I asked if our food was supposed to be to be cold. Then he goes and gets another BBQ sandwich with what was suppose to be homemade potatoe fries for me and brings it back to the table and slams it down and says "here ya go!" I mean, I'm sorry what?? And that second sandwich & whatever type of homemade fries they are serving were still cold. The food tasted ok but my husband and I prayed we wouldn't get sick from what we ate. My hubby had the ribs/pork beans/cole slaw. Ribs were cold, pork beans were hot from coming out of the can into the mircrowave. The coleslaw. Not sure where that came from but it is what it is. They need to have a corporation overhaul in this restaurant. It has gone to the dump, the prices are outrageous for what use to be a great place to get some good ole southern BBQ. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS PLACE AND ITS EMPLOYEES, starting at the top and working their way down. Don't believe my review. Go try it for yourself. But you have been warned by a concerned citizen from Mobile AL! read more

Dreamland BBQ - Don't go here!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

We've eaten here dozens of times over the past 20 years and never been disappointed. Not so much tonight. When you leave a BBQ place and the best thing you had was the okra and macaroni and cheese, it's a shame. We ordered rib tips and ribs. The rib tips were greasy and liquid (more sauce than meat--even the waitress commented on how bad it looked) and the ribs were over cooked and dry. Ordered the sauce on the side and got no sauce. It's a shame, as we used to recommend this place to anyone coming to the area. Won't be able to anymore. read more

The food was amazing! I had never eaten here and my husband brought me today on our way to Biloxi. Our waitress was so very rude though. I'm not sure why but she wouldn't refill our drinks and seemed irritated when we asked for anything. We tried to speak with her wondering if it was just a bad day, but gave up when she made it quite clear that she was irritated with us. Again, the food was outstanding. read more

We had a great dinner at Dreamland BBQ! From the phone service when we called to ask if they could accommodate a large party, to the floor service from the moment we walked in until the time we left, everything was excellent. The family special was recommended, and it did not disappoint--the food was absolutely delicious and there was more than enough for everyone. Lexus, Keland, and Jasmine were amazing and made the experience even better. We will definitely be back! read more

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Man everyone was so nice, the inside had a great old BBQ place feel and the food did not disappoint. The ribs were incredible! The service was top notch we never waited for anything read more

Ms Q and Jarvis rockin the joint on a Friday night! Thank you for fantabulous service and always scrumptious food. ..... from the loud BAMA crew in the corner. read more

Q is awesome! Love dreamland bbq. Great service great food. Best banana pudding!

Q was amazing! Best server in mobile and such a sweetheart!! Will be back just to see her!

Very surprised by this experience. I grew up on Mr Bishop's ribs on Tuscaloosa. Passing through Mobile I had to stop and was not even hungry. Ordered a slab to go, I should have inspected them before leaving. They were BURNT!! I talking black ends and uneatable. Sorry to write this, but they should know better. read more

Well business got in the way of my barbeque tour, so I did not get a chance to visit Fox Brothers BBQ in Atlanta. Imagine my surprise when Dreamland BBQ popped up on Google Maps as I approached Mobile, AL. I was not aware that there were multiple locations. The Mobile location's ambiance matched it's more upscale location (visible from I-65). The menu was slightly different from the menu in Tuskaloosa, but I quickly located the rib sandwich and cole slaw. The ribs were not quite as large or "zesty" as the order in Tuskaloosa, but I was thoroughly happy with the food and the table service was great. As I was finishing my meal I felt a great warmth behind me. I turned to find a roaring blaze coming from the kitchen. It appears that the restaurant was designed so diners have a view of the kitchen, and they were burning off the grill for the evening. Exciting (i.e. intially alarming!). Entertaining (i.e. glad I didn't embarrass myself by running out the restaurant!). read more

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The service was phenomenal. Everything we tasted was absolutely amazing. I think we tried all the different meats between our table of 10. The ribs were tender and the pulled pork was probably my favorite. The bbq sauce was tangy and had the perfect spice to it. I ended up taking a jar to go. The banana pudding was amazing even if your full make sure to grab a small side of that to go as well. read more

Such a great place to eat. The food, the atmosphere, and the people are great. Our waitress Q was amazing!

No, No, and No!!! Just ordered take out from here stopping through on the way to NOLA. Food was cold, ribs were not cooked/smoked all the way, rubbery. Out of bone-in chicken so I got the shredded chicken. What a mistake- dry AF. Waste of $20. Should have gone to Waffle House. read more

Food was amazing. Loved that they brought some white bread and some bbq sauce to try. I got the rib tip plate and it was great. The potato salad was definitely homemade with just the right amount of mustard. Okra was tender with the right amount of breading. Wife got the ribs and slaw and both were great. We couldn't eat it all and had to take home the rest. Greet place! Joe was excellent and went above and beyond getting my wife a small cup of the Special Bbq Sauce by straining it in the back! Loved his sense of humor and thoroughness. Will be back again. read more

Best pork ribs I've eaten since touring the country starting November 12th, 2024. Traveling from California, and stopping to eat at various rib joints, I found these pork ribs to be juicy and not slathered in sugary bbq sauce. The best thing of all is that we made a wrong-turn and saw the Dreamland!!! read more

This BBQ Restaurant is delicious The ribs were fantastic and full of meat. The homemade banana pudding was spectacular I was BEYOND EXCITED because they had Vinegar Coleslaw and it was wonderful The service was amazing Our waitress Elexis was Fantastic!!! She expressed wonderful hospitality and Great Customer Service The restaurant was decorated with southern style and the facilities were very clean!! If you ever are in the area, definitely check this place out read more

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Absolutely love the ribs here! We get a slab and a large order of the fried okra which is so good! Love their bbq sauce and that you get some of the freshest loaf bread and bbq sauce to snack on while you wait for your food. The servers are always so nice! It's a great laid back atmosphere and it's cool to watch them cooking the meats and know you're going to get some dang good bbq to eat! read more

First thing I noticed when I walked in was how sticky the floor was. The restaurant felt like it was meant to be decorated as a southern bbq joint, so it was to be expected. Waitress was rude from the moment we sat down until right before it was time for the tip. So I guess good job at realizing that you were supposed to be making money off of me. Food was underwhelming, for the most part. Pulled pork was decent on its own but was missing anything special. Mac and cheese tasted like it came out of a bag. Fries were actually the best thing I ate. I told my husband not to eat the plain white bread bc I could see the waitresses getting it out of the bag with their bare hands, even though there were two sets of tongs on the bread station. It should be no surprise that my husband and I both got food poisoning from there. Won't be back. Not worth it for the money. And that was before we got sick. read more

The food is amazing! Service was southern hospitality at its best! Sweet tea is legit! The BBQ was amazing! Fried Okra was an amazing appetizer! Get the Banana Pudding!! You will not regret it. read more

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My sister and I ate lunch here today. It was my first time and she has tried the location in Birmingham. She had a full rack of ribs that seemed undercooked and definitely not fall-off-the-bone tender at all, but actually so tough that even a hungry dog would have a hard time chewing it off the bone. I had the Combo of pork ends and pulled pork with fried okra and potato salad. My selection was a lots better, and we both had generous portion sizes. Service was good, well attending us, but the place just didn't smell Smokey or BBQ enough. It seemed to lack it's customer appeal from generations ago. We will try another BBQ place next time, maybe Meat Boss. read more

The nachos here are filled with the fixin's I highly recommend getting them over everything! The only problem I had was the mac and cheese was 80% cheese 20% noodle and that is just a preference. I have never heard of bread and sauce as a thing but dang was it good! Think I ate half a loaf! The staff here are so kind! We had to accommodate an extra person and they did not mind moving us! Really felt like home. read more

Don't waste your money or time, especially delivery. 2 pieces of white bread like from grocery store, banana pudding was nothing but whipped cream. No napkins, small container of bbq sauce. Ribs were fatty and very weird potatoe salad. Go at your own risk. read more

Their barbecue sandwich is the bomb. We go there often when we are in Mobile visiting our daughter.

We drive from Pace, Florida to enjoy this BBQ!! The ribs are fantastic! We had the sausage for the first time and it was amazing!! Always great service too! read more

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Amazing food, amazing service amazing kind and friendly people. Would go back again and again if I lived there.

In planning a weekend trip to Mobile, Alabama, I was told that this restaurant was a must-see! We stayed at the Kate Shepard bed and breakfast which was located about 10 minutes away. This place seemed a little divey but the food portions and quality were top-notch. I enjoyed their special seasoning so much I purchase the bottle to take home! I really had a great experience at Dreamland. The staff was friendly, attentive and really took the time to ensure my boyfriend and I were happy during our visit. If you're ever traveling through or plan to visit Mobile, definitely stop here for some delicious barbecue! read more

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We went here on the recommendations of some locals. The staff greeted us promptly and warmly. They treated our youth group so kindly, it was much appreciated. The facility was clean, and our youth (from Virginia) enjoyed the University of Alabama and BBQ related decorations. Everyone gave a thumbs up finding something on the menu to love. Among the favorites outside of BBQ were the fried okra and banana pudding. read more

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Incredible food & great service. Rib tips were top tier. Mac & cheese, potato salad, and baked beans were awesome too. read more

Dreamland BBQ - Rib tip, pulled pork, Mac and cheese, baked beans, and potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

Everything about this barbecue joint screams "BIG DADDY" He's definitely remembered for his iconic ribs and barbecue sauce. Yes he has the sauce!!! I remember this place featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives some yeeears ago. Since I'm no stranger to Alabama, I knew I was headed Dreamland. My first time coming to this location was in 2012, and hands down is still great barbecue in Mobile. I personally think the Tuscaloosa location beats this location in the tenderness of the ribs, but the sauce is what really makes the ribs. The smoky flavors of the meat is not overpowering, and still doesn't require sauce if you're not a sauce person. I definitely drenched the "tangy slightly sweet with a burst of light heat sauce"on my chicken sandwich, since white meat can sometimes need more moisture. I definitely can't forget about the creamy sweet delicious banana pudding to enjoy as well, what a sweet treat. I definitely recommend this place if you're in Mobile Alabama area. The vibe is relaxed, with great barbecue to enjoy. "BIG DADDY" legacy definitely shines everywhere in the building! Shhh.. the Tuscaloosa location barbecue is 5 stars to me read more

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Food was Fire, and the service was impeccable. Ambiance was immaculate. Everything was perfect for the night

Walked in 30 minutes before closing time. The lovely ladies working the front counter were super gracious and welcoming. Chatted it up a bit and they made some recommendations which I went with. Ordered the dinner plate with two meats, beans, potato salad and the banana pudding. The dining area was pretty buttoned up but I took notice of the amazing wood fired smoker. Tons of hickory and oak wood ready for the next day. The ladies were great to include the waitress who was cleaning up dressed as a cat (it was Halloween). Brought it back to my hotel and it was delicious. Thank you for a great dinner. read more