As soon as you walk in you see friendly faces telling you that you can sit wherever you like. My favorites: -sweet iced tea -chicken wings -mac and cheese -pecan pie -homemade chips My sister had the BBQ chicken and said its like the chicken is melting in your mouth, along with the BBQ. I got the boneless BBQ- the pork was a little too much for me but will definitely recommend their chicken. 4 stars as they did not honor the promotion when checking in to yelp read more

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The chopped rib tip sandwich was underwhelming. I might go back and try another selection to see if I enjoyed it more.

Best ever BBQ We go to Dreamland every chance we get!! We love their ribs!! We travel miles just to eat at Dreamland!!

Lunch on the road through Mobile was a super tender chopped pork sandwich, crunchified fried okra, and unsweetened tea from a very sweet & funny waitress. The sandwich bun was thinner than the usual BBQ joint white bread buns, but made up for it by being plenty sturdy enough to contain the quarter pound version of the sammie I ordered. As noted the fried okra was nicely drenched in a thin'ish batter before its bath in the fryer, which sent it to the table piping hot. Their Alabama white sauce was like mayo to which there was an extra vinegar (apple cider vinegar?) bite added. It made a pleasant contrast to the crunchy okra. Their house red BBQ sauce for the sandwich was also vinegary tart. Not sweet like KC style sauces. The red sauce was also quite thin, nearly watery, in body. It had a nice peppery bite to it, which zinged up the roasted pork butt sandwich quite well. The pork was way tender, but not as juicy as a pork butt might imply and not as much as I, as a personal preference, would have liked. Pecan pie for dessert was a thinner (in height) piece than usual, though of the usual 1/6th of a pie size. But it had a much roastier flavor to the substantial layer of pecans than typical pieces of pecan pie. The gelatin filling under the nuts was not as sticky sweet as usual pies either. This slice was all about letting the pecans be the star of the show. And they were!! The tables were clean, staff was jackin' & jammin' taking care of customers, while still keeping the interplay light & fun. When in Mobile, hit up Dreamland for a mighty tasty & fun chow down. Your day will be better for it. read more

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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

Service was amazing and they were supper nice and the ribs were really good and the aesthetic was cool and they have Football games playing there with the amazing bbq makes it a very great place to eat read more

Always wanted to go here and Saturday my Fiancé and I decided to go. We were greeted with a "Welcome in sit wherever you want". Our waiter was Braxton and he was extremely nice and welcoming. He also has a great sense of humor, which made our visit even better.So the food, I ordered the 2 meat chicken and sausage plate with green beans and coleslaw. Highly recommend both. My Fiancé ordered the pulled pork with potato salad (mustard) base and baked beans ( not a fan of the beans too sweet for me). We also had the Buffalo wings which were delicious. The fries here are very basic but fresh hot and yummy. Braxton came by to check on us and refilled our drinks but did not hover either. Very clean dining room and definitely a family friendly feel. Busy to go orders and steady flow of customers in the dining area, overall we will definitely come back. Their pulled pork was moist and very tasty. Oh did I mention the homemade Bananas pudding OMG, recommend by Braxton and thank goodness fresh, creamy and felt like I was eating at someone's mom's house soooo good. Wonderful experience and great food with very friendly staff ask for braxston he is part of the experience! My fiancé isn't normally impressed with pulled pork and she said it was great and would get it again read more

I know this is probably going to show that my true colors have origins from another part of the country .... I know that so many people love Dreamland BBQ and think they are the greatest thing to happen to ever happen to BBQ. Is it partially the hype that built them up too much, possibly? When you go to dreamland you get ribs, that's just what you do. I'm a pretty big fan of ribs, so that really doesn't pose a problem for me. I'm happy to get an order of fall of the bone dry rub or sauced up ribs. That's kind of where the problem is for me. These (at least the times I've had the ribs) aren't fall off the bone. In fact it would be more accurate to say stuck on the bone and have to gnaw in an attempt to get meat to come off of the bone. By the time it's done, this doesn't paint a pretty picture, you have bbq all over yourself and pieces of meat stuck between teeth. It just isn't enjoyable for me. Not what I'm looking for in an order of ribs. They are also big fans of giving you white bread to dip in BBQ sauce ... don't really like white bread, so that isn't tops on my list either. The place is classic ... it looks legit and smells legit when you walk in. I would close with, this is just me and how I like my ribs. There is a good chance you may like them .... there are plenty of other reviews that rave about how good this place is. So, I'd say give them a try and make up your own mind. read more

Some of the worst barbecue I ever had. Only thing there good was the service and the sweet tea but make sure you have a lid on your cup because the flies are thirsty too. read more

Danny was a great server! Food was awesome! They were very welcoming and friendly! Definitely would recommend eating here

We really enjoyed the food at dreamland and our server Sharon gave excellent service

#eatlocal #bbq #mobile #alabama Great Atmosphere! Excellent Service! Typed BBQ into Yelp & found this place! Love the décor and Caroline my waitress was very friendly, helpful, & cheery. I should have gotten the chicken on the bone instead of chopped. Also, the Potato Salad was dill based, not my cup of tea! However, they switched it out at no charge. Sauce has a kick to it! Would give another chance! Atmosphere: 5 Service: 5 Food: 3 read more

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This place is just legit good barbecue with hardworking staff that get the food out in a hurry. We had the pork, the ribs, the brisket, fries, beans, and coleslaw and they all tie for first place. It was the best decision I've made in 2022. read more

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I swear they cooked this food yesterday, forgot to season it, and thought they could drown the pork in BBQ sauce to cover it up. The chicken does not even have salt in it. I'm thankful for the tiny portions of meat- it's less I feel like I have to eat. The Mac n cheese was awesome. read more

The service was excellent from everyone. Karenda was welcoming and made our first dining experience delightful at Dreamland. We savored the fried green tomatoes, ribs, and pork sandwich. The banana pudding was the perfect conclusion to our meal. read more

I fell asleep on a road trip and woke up in the parking lot. I was impressed with the look of the place and no idea what to expect. Normally I've researched most anywhere I eat. The grill out in the dining room is pretty cool. It all seemed great at first glance. After being seated I was met with a ho-hum feeling radiating from everyone that continued throughout the entire visit. Our server had zero personality and was almost curt. I had some questions about the Smoked Wings and she looked at me like I had three heads. I won't go on to much but she was burnt out and that was obvious. Have you ever felt like you were bothering someone with your needs? Yep, she made it obvious that we were, not even trying to hide it. Food was just meh... Nothing at all stood out as a star fetcher. I tried some of most of the plates we had and the chopped pork was the best thing they served us that day. Smoked wings are not whole as I expected them to be. There was ZERO smoke flavor to them. White sauce was ok but didn't help them that much. I dunked them in the sauce they brought with the white bread and it helped a bit. Really unimpressed... The ribs are completely opposite of what I prefer. They are grilled spare ribs. Yuck! Tough with little smoked flavor. They cut them for you, that's good because you couldn't tear them apart and you would likely need a clever to make a cut. Mac and Cheese was ok but the beans weren't. I thought the best side I had were the chips. My wife seemed to enjoy her potato. I didn't try it. The desserts were good however. The chocolate stuff tasted homemade and the banana pudding was tasty. If you are reading this and ever make it to Memphis for any reason hit me up.... I know a few good BBQ places here that will blow your mind. read more

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I stop by Dreamland BBQ in mobile al whenever I'm in town and my food and service is always the same.The rib tips are my favorite and I have been taking care of by the same server Lasheena H.for over five years. Everyone always seems to be in a good mood everytime I visit. Great atmosphere read more

Stopped by here on the way to Mobile after visiting family in Birmingham. Wait staff very helpful. 92 year old mother can't eat an adult portion trying to figure out how to downsize her serving. Waitress promptly suggested a kids meal. Consisted of pulled pork with sauce on side, a side dish and drink. Fantastic!!! Know what am I gonna order? They are known for ribs and pulled pork. I go for the rib plate which includes two sides. Choose FFs and Nanna pudding. I immediately notice the side dishes are larger than in the past. Been over a year since last visit. The ribs were great as well as the side of fries. Mom enjoyed her pulled pork and the serving size was perfect. What made it a five on the trip was the nanna pudding in a larger dish. Rib plate size was almost too large a serving. By the way Dreamland is one of my favorite places for BBQ. read more

I don't know what that was but it was not barbecue. There was way too much vinegar in the sauce, the ribs were still stuck to the bone and none of the meat fell off I had to rip it apart with my teeth like a savage. I asked for an unsweet tea and immediately when the server left the table he shouted for a sweet tea. The rib tips were burnt and covered with sauce to cover the burn and the cartilage was not pulled out. The only thing I enjoyed was the chips, which have enough seasoning on them, don't put salt, you will regret it. The mac and cheese was standard and the beans were good. The atmosphere was okay as it wasn't too loud. I am used to sweet barbecue sauce and this was just nasty to me. read more

Stopped in to eat thinking that the food would be similar quality to the Tuscaloosa location. WRONG!!! BBQ chicken was watery, chicken tenders looked like they came out of a frozen Tyson chicken bag, fries were cold. Wait staff were continually talking among themselves, I had to track them down to get a bill so I could leave my mostly uneaten meal behind, never to return again. I do not recommend. 1 star is exactly 1 star too many. read more

Big fan here and eaten there many times and given 4-5 star reviews. Last two times the ribs have had so much salt on them we could not eat. Waiter took them back and brought new ones and you could feel the crunch of salt it was so bad. Secondly the meat was so fatty it was not fit to eat and tough. I am not going back for months, maybe this will pass. read more

I haven't been here in awhile.Ordered the rib plate with bake beans and potatoe salad. The ribs were dry the sides were ok not all that. I must say I didn't enjoy my food from here, not what I expected based on past experiences. Oh and barbecue sauce was really tangy. read more

We ordered dream wings with BBQ sauce and Blue cheese and it was so good. I also tried their chicken bbq and i haven't had chicken bbq that good in a while. For dessert, we had the pecan pie and it was sooooo good! read more

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We loved every bite! I highly recommend the fried green tomatoes and bbq chicken sandwhich! Lauren and karenda were kind and made sure to get everything out fast! We will be back! read more

Best BBQ in town. Staff is amazing and very customer friendly. Prices are very reasonable.

Traveling they on our way home. A friend said this place has the best ribs ever, so we had to try them. I would say they are kid friendly, pretty good service, and the food was good, but certainly not the best ever. Being from St. Louis, when they brought out a plate of Wonder sandwich bread and little containers of bbq sauce, and then I saw people take a slice of bread and dip it in the sauce and eat it, I was shocked. Did not try it, so can't tell you how it was. I shudder. As I said, the ribs were ok, potato salad was good, Mac and cheese just ok, fried okra was good. Good thing I don't live close because I will not be back. read more

Dreamland BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

Passing through and stopped at Dreamland for lunch. My husband and I ordered slab of ribs with sauce on side. Also ordered coleslaw and Mac n cheese. OMG the ribs looked delicious nice char and outside. Lots of meat. Did not even need sauce. But I put a little of a few pieces and sauce is light and tasty and a little heat. We bought bottle to take with us. Also bought some banana pudding to go because we have had it before and it is awesome. Full slab $22. Sides $4 each. Quart of sauce $6. Quart banana pudding $12. Meal would have been about $53 plus tax without sauce and pudding. We had about 5 ribs left to take home. Service friendly and quick and good. read more

Excellent ribs, coleslaw and delicious fries! And don't forget the incredible banana pudding! Also my wife got the BBQ Baker (potato with smoked chicken) it was also very good. Seat yourself, super fast and friendly service. Lots of football on the TVs. Great place to eat! And I almost forgot... grab a Big Daddy's Sweet Tea!! Enjoy! read more

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Ok meal, nice portions-service was slow initially but quickly recovered. Probably wouldn't go out of my way to dine there again. One and done. read more

Staff was very inattentive, the meat was very dry, I have dined at may dreamland locations this was a POOR representation of what I have come to expect. A glass of hot tea?!? Seriously there were maybe 5 ice cubes in it I asked 3 times for a cup of ice and it never came. The Sausage was great so was the potato salad. The table across from me complained about the TINY ribs they received and the wait staff made zero effort to resolve the situation. Overall very disappointed with this location read more

Dreamland BBQ - $13.00 plate - Barbeque Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

This place was recommend by some locals so we figured we check it out. Coming from Texas we had some high standards lol. They didn't have brisket which should have been a for us Texans. I got the ribs and chicken and was disappointed. Both were dry and the ribs were tough. You can taste the smoke but they where cooked to fast in my opinion. Sauce was ok. Atmosphere was great and the staff was excellent. Dnt think we would come back. read more

Dreamland BBQ - a close up of a sign - Barbeque Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

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Tips are the best thing on the menu. Pulled sandwiches good. Sauce a little too hot for me. Get it on the side. Ribs a little dry for me. Wish you could put Sweet Baby Rays on them. Never paid $3.00 for tea before Nice atmosphere, but small read more

Average at best , I really can't say I would return for the food but the atmosphere was nice. Maybe just come back for drinks. Nice place but the food just wasn't hitting on anything for me. read more

Dreamland BBQ - BBQ Dream Wings - Barbeque Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

unable this trip to get to the original Dreamland in Tuscaloosa, we jumped on the chance to visit the location in Mobile. Unlike most traditional BBQ joints, they are famous here for grilling pork ribs over hickory wood open fire pit and basting them with a vinegar-based sauce rather than slow smoking them. What a fragrance as you enter! Also available here is what they call Alabama Twang sauce, their version of the mayo-based sauce seemingly only a thing in Alabama. It appeared though that Dreamland serves this mainly as a dipping sauce rather than something they regularly apply to the meats. For our order we chose to share a combo plate of pork spareribs & chicken plus adding one ala carte sausage link. With sides of coleslaw and potato salad. The meats arrived thankfully without a pre service dousing of sauce as we are not really fond of the vinegar-based sauces. Served in cup on the side. It is a strong sauce IMO and didn't really agree with our taste. But the ribs tasted very good so the sauce adds to the flavor as they are grilled without a doubt. The ribs have a very distinctive and enjoyable pull from the bone, unlike many we've tried that are overcooked and mushy. The hickory also imparts a nice smoky flavor to the ribs. We enjoyed these very much. The chicken came as a leg and thigh combo which was great for me but not so much for my wife who far prefers white meat. The chicken was even better than the ribs IMO. Not sure it gets the same sauce basting the ribs do (should have asked) but the dark meat works so well with the hickory grilling that it almost tastes like it had been smoked. And the Alabama Twang sauce was an excellent compliment to this meat. The sausage was a bit of a disappointment, not very hot, bland, and low on any discernible spice. Our potato salad was of a variety similar to a baked potato with what appeared to be a sour cream base rather than a mayo/mustard/pickle recipe. Good but not my preferred style. The slaw was interesting as it included celery seed in the dressing which we found quite tasty. The indoor open fire grilling pit is really impressive to observe. Racks of ribs, half chickens, and numerous pork shoulders for their pulled pork all looking very succulent. A nice young man tending it answered our questions very easily and seemed to enjoy his work. But oh my, it was very warm spending just a brief time in front of that fire. Not a job for me. If you are anywhere near a Dreamland location, I suggest you seek them out and try their unique take on BBQ. Worth a stop. read more

Dreamland BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

I ordered the rib and chicken combination plate Through Uber eats, the food was nice and hot when I recieved it, it has been years since I had Dreamland and the last time I had it honestly I was visiting my family in Tuscaloosa and it was still in the original owners possession, but the ribs look like dinosaur bones they were tough and tasteless they were not cooked over charcoal or wood they tasted like they were cooked in a oven the sauce was like it just came out of a can of tomato sauce with some paprika and vinegar add read more

Dreamland BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

This place wasn't as good as I expected from the reviews. Sauce was just ok, they got my order wrong...sent ribs instead of rib tips. Ribs a little on the tough side. Side were ok. I might give it another try read more

So the only good thing that I can say about this restaurant is the ambiance is nice. It's more like a sports bar than a barbecue place. First time customer, last time customer. Bill was $60 for two people to eat lunch and we were still hungry when we left. We got chopped chicken that was sooo dry the ribs were not tender and they certainly did not fall off the bone which is what we expected because of reviews that we have read. They only have one barbecue sauce it's nasty it's vinegar and spicy they have no choices for children no choices for people who don't like that sort of barbecue. They serve you canned bush beans and macaroni and cheese from a can they serve you sliced bread from a bag of bread they bought at the grocery store. I could have cooked a better meal at home and when I got the bill I was absolutely floored. Do not recommend! read more

There are BBQ chains and there are hole in the wall bbq places. Dreamland started as one of those small holes in the 1950s and has expanded. Why? Because it's that's damn good. Oh yeh, and the customer service is top notch. Margo, the GM is super friendly and he is usually out and about talking to his customers when he is not smoking those yummy meats. They always start you off with some white bread and their original bbq sauce to dip it in. It is delicious with a little kick. I have an obsession with baked potatoes stuffed with bbq. I get the one with pork or chicken. It's stuffed with sour cream, cheese, green onions, bbq sauce. Their pork is so juicy and so filling, if you leave hungry, you have a tapeworm or something. My husband loves the sausage plate with their bbq beans and okra or Mac and cheese. The sausage has a nice smoky flavor and smell. They have THE best sweet tea and like I've said before, I'm picky about sweet tea. It's made by the Leroy Hill coffee and tea company and it's brewed fresh all day long. Okay so after all that food and you are stuffed to the brim, you absolutely must get some banana pudding. Even if you get it to go. They have several different sizes. I'm telling you this pudding is the real deal!! No fake jello pudding. This is done the right way with double boiler, Nilla wafers and some whipped cream on top. It's not too sweet so you won't feel too guilty! read more

Dear Dreamland, I owe you an apology. I strayed. I ordered take out from one of your competitors because they are closer to home. I don't wanna mention names but it starts with "M" & ends with "oe's." I'm sorry! I got what I deserved & I will never do that again. Everyone should know, in Mobile, you just can't beat your meat. Your sauce is real good too. As a community service, I think y'all should load up some of your banana pudding & deliver it to that unnamed joint. It's just sad that they don't even know that banana pudding should actually have bananas in it. I hope you can forgive me. I now pledge my loyalty to you & from now on, I will drive the extra 10 minutes for your tasty food. Peace, Love & BBQ - Li'l Donnie T. read more

Service was amazing, environment was also very nice cool building but my entire family got a stomach bug after eating. The bread and BBQ sauce was ....... Something read more