I love this location. Everything is consistently great. It was late when I got done with my errands. I was really craving bbq but I was fairly sure they were about to close so I called. The young lady who answered the phone answered like she was enjoying her job. She was happy and friendly. I inquired as to their closing time and she told me in 20 minutes. She didn't tell me they weren't taking orders, which I actually expected. I rushed over, suspecting I might not get what I wanted because of the time. I knew I wouldn't be done by closing so I went through the drive through. The drive through and the building were both clean and well maintained. The lady who took my order was friendly and upbeat. I ordered a bbq pork plate, sliced, with potato salad and mac and cheese and a large diet Dr. Pepper. At the window everyone was super friendly. I asked for extra napkins and got a stack. They were not stingy at all. My food quality was peak, despite the nearness of closing time. My bbq pork was succulent and perfectly sliced. There was no tough meat. There was plenty of sauce, pickles, and chow chow. The potato salad was sweet, tangy, and creamy and the mac and cheese was deliciously cheesy. I love their mac and cheese because while creamy and cheesy it doesn't taste like Velvetta. It reminds me of my mom's home made baked version. The entire experience was grea read more

I did the drive-through today. The service was quick and easy, and the food was cooked well. The fried okra was cooked exactly as I like it: crunchy. The BBQ chicken was excellent. The young lady who took the girl was very nice. It was in a great location near the shopping area with plenty of parking. read more

Full Moon BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Alabaster, Alabama

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Lots of issues with our first and most recent visit. We arrived right as they opened on a Sunday to pick up a Family pack to go. While our food was freaky and hot, it was bland and had no seating ( fries and chicken tenders had no taste at all). Plus they forgot the Texas toast with our order and we didn't realize it until we were 25 minutes away at home! We won't be ordering anything from there again. read more

This place is a legendary sport themed restaurant. Multiple large screens and tons of jerseys, helmets and sports photos. Largely supporting the Auburn-Alabama rivalry. Barbecue is awesome and the servings are generous. So no one should leave hungry. Love the huge onion rings. Really great restaurant read more

Full Moon BBQ - Chopped BBQ Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Alabaster, Alabama

We noticed the Full Moon BBQ restaurant here in Alabaster, Alabama when we were on the way to the hotel nearby. We had wanted to go to the Olive Garden but plans changed and ended up here. When in Rome, as they say. I typically don't have anything fancy or exotic before a marathon event, but after all these years of travel and racing, my body has become more accustomed to having anything and everything. With that said, we arrived here on a Friday evening around 6pm. The restaurant was already buzzing and had a line to order. Full Moon BBQ reminds me of a fast food counter and a restaurant seating area. It's an interesting business model and wished more restaurants did this type of set up. During my experience here, they had a fundraiser for a local school, where the kids were doing the deliverance of food and drinks to the patrons. All I had to do was order at the counter and sit down with my order number. The kids would bring our orders to us. I think my friend and I were lucky and we got a good booth near the kitchen counter before it got too busy. It was Friday night and prime time for dinner here in Alabaster. For the most part though, I thought that the ambiance was typical especially for a fast food establishment with a touch of class. The barbecue was nice and definitely a departure from what normal fare I usually have before running 26.2+ miles the next morning. The restaurant was clean and good. Not sure about the air condition or whether or not if they have WiFi, but I didn't check. Knowing I have to run 26.2+ miles the next day? Priceless. The overall experience here at the Full Moon Barbecue restaurant here in Alabaster, Alabama was typical I felt like. Just a place to enjoy Alabama barbecue. Or just to sample some. I ordered the chicken and baby back ribs combo. The food was good and definitely was well received by my stomach for sure. The restaurant is Southwest and didn't feel like it was too crowded for social distancing. The atmosphere was enjoyable and it was cool being here as a tourist but dressed like a local person, so it was nice to not be those type of people who are. The menu itself was extensive, but, I end up gravitate toward the combos because that's where the main stuff is. Too bad that I did not stick around for dessert or anything that could be classified as dessert. Could have been good but maybe next time if I'm in the area. They have your usual assortment of drinks that will quench your thirst. it was nice that they had iced tea on the side, but you would have to fill it up yourself sweetened and unsweetened. Not much else to say, other than the food is good, somewhat decadent, and delicious. It is not the type of place where you would find prime barbecue, but it was as good as it can be. I mean the locals come down here, so it must be legit and right. The prices here were very straightforward and valued around $15-$20 depending on what you get. I must say that I got my value here at the full moon barbecue restaurant in alabaster, Alabama. Not much else to comment on because it is basically a fast food restaurant with the fast food counter. It is almost basically like McDonald's with wait staff service. Only when I was there, there was a fundraiser for a local area school doing the wait staff service. The Full Moon Barbecue is located at 470 Colonial Promenade Parkway in Alabaster, Alabama. It's basically near the only two hotels in the area, the Candlewood Suites and the Holiday Inn Express. They accept major credit cards, as well as cash. As far as parking is concerned, there is plenty of parking here because they are part of the commercial area, complete with Dollar Tree and everyone else here. There's plenty of parking so you don't have to worry about. Not sure about local public transportation options here in alabaster but best bet is to get your own car. If nothing else, Uber and Lyft is at your disposal. It felt like a McDonalds and a Chilis restaurant all mixed in, but without the alcohol service. With the fast food counter and the restaurant side, this place can be a favorite for anyone and everyone who loves homestyle Alabama barbecue. For myself though, it was an enjoyable experience, especially tasting those baby back ribs. Boy, it was really good to actually have something different than the usual pasta and potato potatoes for pre-event dinner. The Full Moon Barbecue restaurant is recommended if you are in the area and love barbecue. They cover basically everything your heart will definitely desire. And then some. And so, come on down if you are in the area or just passing thru. They will be happy to see you. My stomach was happy that it had barbecue. The prices were average for the type of food offered and served. 4.0 stars for the overall experience. 4.5 stars for the location, not far from the hotel. 3.5 stars for the prices. 4.0 stars for the service and food. Support local! B read more

Full Moon BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Alabaster, Alabama

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Not sure if it's Managment or what but this place has gotten gotten. 40 mins I. The drive thru, constantly missing items. Nobody that works there cares at all read more

I made the rookie mistake of not taking any photos of my order.... oops! I will tell you this , the half rack I ordered was slightly overcooked. I ran across a few burnt pieces while eating. I am a fan of Full moon ribs , but no one wants any overcooked ribs. This was disappointing. Very DISAPPOINTING! Being that it was a holiday when I visited, the drive thru was very crowded. The dine in seating option was available/ to go/ curbside pickup as well. I also ordered a quart of marinated slaw. I absolutely LOVE the slaw here! Marinated slaw can be overly vinegar driven sometimes but Full moon does a fantastic job with their signature marinated slaw. Like I mentioned , the drive thru was really crowded but it seemed to move along pretty quickly. The staff was efficient and friendly. It was good to see social distancing and masks being utilized. read more

Full Moon BBQ - Front of building - Barbeque Near Me - Alabaster, Alabama

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Bought a slab of spare ribs and was highly disappointed. The ribs had very little meat, was overdone and little taste. The best thing was the sauce which was very tasty. read more

I love full moon! The Mac and cheese is amazing and the restaurant looks so pretty and home styled. The service there is quick and easy so please consider coming here! read more

Great stop, very helpful staff. Saved us an hour of traffic with a local shortcut. Awesome food at a great price.

Full moon is a great experience whether you are dining in or carrying out! Plenty seating and lots of tvs to watch the games. The staff are friendly and ordering is a breeze. Parking can be a bit hectic at times but still nice food and delicious dessert. The cookies are fantastic.... read more

Atmosphere is nice and service is quick. However, the food is overpriced for what you get.

Got some food for a party. Was ready on time, decent price and everyone left the party full and happy. Love their sauce. As a former BBQ restaurant owner in the area that served what was voted the best BBQ I can say this place is the closest to what I served. read more

Hard to beat a chilly night in front of the TV with some take out from Full Moon. Husband and I both ordered the open face pork sandwich; I got mine chopped and he ordered his sliced with bark. I can't always keep the cut versions straight at some of the local BBQ places: sliced, chopped, shredded, pulled. So be sure to ask what each is to get your preference. Here at Full Moon, the chopped is what I usually get and it's their default. It's a fine chop, but not so fine as to make it dry. Husband asks for sliced, which personally, I think is more like chopped or pulled as it is a coarse, chunkier style with bits about fingertip size. He also always requests a little bark, which they're happy to accommodate if they can. Open face sandwiches (to go) came with two pieces of lightly toasted bread. I often ask for mine on the side so I can eat it more like toast, and less of a mushy bottom. Side of fries, and I was ready for kickoff. I always forgo the chow chow, as I am not a fan of the relish. Just give me some tasty well-smoked meat with the sauce on the side. For the two plates, it was about $18 (before tax), but we did not get drinks. Note: I'm also including a pic of the Salad with pork from a previous visit in the dining room. I checked in but obviously forgot to write a review. read more

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Jerk off server that has serious problems. Food was good but when you don't get a chance to eat more than a couple of things because the staff thinks your demeanor is a little too flamboyant you may find it you need to walk on eggshells read more

This place holds a special place in my heart .... this was my introduction to Alabama and BBQ. Now I know everyone has their favorites, but for a west coast born and raised transplant from Oregon/So Cal) this place was pretty amazing. Where to start, oh yeah, they have a drive through. BBQ and a drive through ---- who would ever think of something so bold. Not really a big deal to ya'll coming from the south, but pretty cool to me. I've dabbled with a little bit of everything off of their menu here. Baked loaded potato, check - ribs, check - BBQ pork (and chicken) sandwich, check and check, Pork Nachos, big check. Let's not forget the magic sauce that makes Full Moon BBQ who they are .... that's right ...... the sweet tea. Ok, I know you all (sorry I'm in the south now - ya'll) were thinking this was heading towards the spectacular regular BBQ sauce or maybe evan the white ... nope, that sweet tea is next level goodness. Staff here are always amazing and the food is spot on! Fast food BBQ - I don't know if the fast food world could be made any better. read more

Unfortunately for you all and this location, you have lost a lot of business starting tonight. You all had a sign up that you were closing at 8 PM for your company Christmas party. I was in line almost 20 minutes as your employees slowly went though the ordering process with the line so that at 751pm they started refusing orders. They refused the car in front of me, myself and there two behind me. Irvin and Cortez, who stated he was management, both gave multiple variations of stories/excuses as to why they weren't taking anymore orders though admitting it was before 8, their "system" was then down, and then they cited they were "out of things to sell." Well, call me Karen if you want to, but I am fresh out of patience for companies who continue to treat the consumer like this company did tonight. Unbeknownst to them, but I did tell them when I was leaving, we get their catered food multiple times a week in the industry that I work in. They are now listed as a do not order from going forward. There is no excuse from laziness from employees and their "management." And out right lying is pathetic. read more

Not bad for a chain, the ribs were spare and still had the tips so not as easy to eat but tender enough and decent flavor, the brisket wasn't sliced, it was chunks that more resembles chuck roast but fairly tender and tasted fine. Not a favorite but Im very picky on bbq after becoming active in the bbq competitions. read more

Full Moon BBQ - Brisket, ribs, beans, and Mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Alabaster, Alabama

I only had potato salad left from Thanksgiving 2018. So I decided to pair it with the 3 bone rib sandwhich. The ribs were good. Easy to eat as the meat was tender. The drive thru was a little slow but I think it was worth the wait and the cashier was nice. I don't frequent Full Moon as often as other places but I am well pleased with the service and food on this last visit. I will be back. read more

Full Moon BBQ - Key Lime Pie - Barbeque Near Me - Alabaster, Alabama

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Excellent BBQ!!! Awesome service!!! great experience all the way around!!!! can't wait to go back

I order lemon pepper wings and fried green tomatoes. The wings didn't take like or look like lemon pepper and I only got 3 fried green tomatoes. I ate food cause it was late. I have a picture of the wings didn't know how to upload the picture. Alabaster location read more

Full Moon BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Alabaster, Alabama

The BBQ is good--same for the sides. The negatives are the prices and the wait. Don't expect quick service even for simple orders like sandwiches. They keep tea available for self service, but you have to ask for soda refills, which you'll want because the cups are small and completely filled with ice. read more

My first time eating at this location. Today I went with the smoked wings(sweet heat), they were just as great as all of their locations! . You can definitely taste the smoke in the wings. I had the key lime pie for dessert and it was heavenly. I also made sure I got an order of 1/2 moon cookies to go, which are chocolate chip cookies and 1/2 of the cookie is dipped in milk chocolate. The staff here are very friendly and fast on the service, I don't believe I even waited 5 minutes before I had my food at the table. The place is very clean and well kept. I recommend stopping in if you're close and not leaving until you had some pie . read more

Full Moon BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Alabaster, Alabama

Meat is tough and my baked potato was cold. I have eaten at the o e in Bessemer twice now, and I am not a fan.

This location is close to home, so I like to go pick it up when I just want some barbeque. They're really good about including ends if you ask for them. Some of the favorites around my house are the BBQ Nachos, the Open Face with either requested pork ends or chicken, and the baked potatoes. We've gotten then plain, loaded, with meat on top or on the side; they're always monsters and super filling. And last but not least are the ribs--a constant request when from one of the college aged kids when he comes home. Top it off with some chocolate pie that isn't thick as glue like some other places, and you've got yourself a full belly from Full Moon. read more

I went through the drive through and order a whole smoke chicken. Asked the lady to confirm my order and she repeated what I ordered. Got home and opened the bag it was shredded chicken. Drove back to Full Moon to let them know I received the wrong item. They corrected my order. The smoke chicken was DRY and had no FLAVOR. I will never go back to this location. read more

Full Moon BBQ - Smoke chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Alabaster, Alabama

I love full moon , it's one of my most favorite places to eat! Never lets you down always consistently great food. The turkey sandwich is amazing, also the loaded Baker is good, but if your there for barbecue, you are at the right place. But if you have a sweet tooth, just get the choc pie. Best ever, and with the kids meal , they give one of there famous full moon cookies. read more

Full Moon BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Alabaster, Alabama

Really good barbecue I've never eaten at a Full Moon until I was in Alabama on a project working there. Being from Texas I love me some brisket and they do a good job on chopped brisket, potato salad and beans very good as well; however when it's time for dessert the Key lime pie was awesome. read more

Full Moon is my absolute favorite BBQ place! The brisket is what I like the most out of the meats as it is so tender and mixes so well with the sauce. The pork has a very good peppery taste to it and is chipped unless requested. The ribs are killer, good, and meaty. They really don't have a rub on them so they are not my favorite. The chicken is very good. I usually don't get chicken at a BBQ place but I do at Full Moon at times. It has a BBQ rotisserie taste to it. The turkey is actually really good too especially with the white sauce. My favorite thing about Full Moon are the sauces! The tomato-vinegary-peppery one is one of the best in my opinion and so is the white sauce they have, which is mayo based. Doesn't taste anything like mayo though! I've 2 burgers from Full Moon. I think the first one I had was the Southern one that comes with BBQ sauce on it. Very good burger. The other one was the Kickin Cheeseburger one that comes with Pimento cheese, bacon, and Texas Toast. It was the worst thing I've had at Full Moon. The BBQ is way better than the burgers. As for the sides, the potato salad is a creamy, mustardy goodness. Baked beans have a sweet flavor to them. The cole slaw is a vinegar based and magazines rate it as something you have to try. I don't feel the same but it has grown on me. French fries are like steak fries from the freezer at the store. They do have vegetables of the day. Saturdays are mashed potatoes and gravy and to be honest, is not very good. Fridays are butter beans and they are phenomenal. Very big butterbeans and they are cooked in some kind of peppery conglomeration. They also have squash casserole. I would eat at Full Moon everyday! read more

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Got the wrong order again, this time it was they gave us something else that was not even close to our order. When I drove all the way back to tell them, our original order was sitting there. My son picked up the order initially and did not know what the order was, our fault, but to just give us something that was not even close, unacceptable. Did not even get an apology and they were upset with me. read more

Joe and all his employees are awesome! I love the food, the atmosphere and the service I just cannot say enough about each one of the restaurants. read more

I stoped by the drive through for lunch here earlier in the week. Ordered a pork sandwich and fries. The fries were cold and were not eatable. I was back here today, same scenario but ordered onion rings instead of fries. I was given a plate with a sandwich on it with 3-4 cold fries and a separate sandwich, no onion rings. The pork itself was good but the service was horrible. I won't be back for a while!!!! Two chances this week to get my orders right but failed both times!! read more

Menu is too large to be posted up on a board. Needs hand out menus. Food is OK. Staff does a pretty good job of keeping the place clean even though it was pretty busy. I just don't get the idea that it is called BBQ, when in fact it is simply smoked meat that is then smothered in BBQ sauce. BBQ should be meat that has the sauce applied while smoking the meat. Not poured on it afterward where all you can taste is the sauce. Just weird. read more

I through my food away!!! Dang it! And the price has gone up too! I am a true fan of Full Moon and when in town I stop by the location in Bessemer, AL. Well the two time I've visited this location I was disappointed. Before this waste of money and time event, I did not care for the service the young lady at the front gave. She waited for me to talk versus greeting and letting me know she was ready to take my order...how do I know if you are ready for me to order if you are not making eye contact or saying a word to me. Very awkward!! This time the service was cool. The manager answered the phone appropriately to take order and brought my food out to me. Left excited to drive right into my plate. Opened my plate and quick lost the drive!! The first thing I noticed was a random bone without meat! I thought did someone else have this plate and returned it and then they gave it to me. I continued to inspect the food and notice how all wings looked dry as if they had been cooked twice (going back to my original idea) or cook yesterday and left under the warmer for awhile. I took one bite because I was starved and I regret it now....wishing I was closer to the restaurant at this time I called the manager at this location and told her I would be writing a review!!! The meat was sooooooo dry! I posted picture...you can literally tell how dry they are. So the only good thing about my meal was the fries which wasn't that great (tasted like they had been cooked in old/burnt oil) that I dipped in the White Sauce (way too water...I guess they are trying to save money there). Even the cookie that came with my child's meal was dry. The food cost too much to have had this experience. I was sooo done I did not even go back for a refund....although I should have! read more

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In a sea of chain stores and fast food restaurants, the Full Moon BBQ was a welcome sight. I was impressed to see COVID precautions in place and the food was great. Our order had the wrong drink but management went above and beyond when we asked to switch. I can see why they are 35 years strong! read more

Full Moon BBQ - full moon bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Alabaster, Alabama

Had outside sliced pork plate , slaw and baked beans , and was very very good , portions was huge, slaw was good vinegar based , tangy . Baked beans balanced it out perfectly sweet and savory. One of the best bbq plates I've had in a long time , sauce was tasty , service great . Finished it off with a slice of carrot cake , simply killer it's worth the trip alone . Great job ! read more

Back in town and came here after work. They don't really have a BBQ sandwich plate so they'll give you the pulled pork plate with some bread to make your own. Fine with me I guess. Just a little bigger food capacity wise and more than I wanted to spend and it doesn't come with a drink. Taste wise is was pretty good. I've had better pulled pork out there, but I'd give it probably a B-. It was a tiny bit dry, but not too bad and had and decent smoke flavor. BBQ sauce is decent. Fries were pretty good, but nothing super special. Mac and cheese was homemade tasting and extra cheesy. Sweet tea is very sweet, but wasn't as good as the other times I have been here. All in all a pretty solid visit. Would come back again. read more

Full Moon BBQ - Pulled pork plate - Barbeque Near Me - Alabaster, Alabama

Extremely disappointed in what I bought today. Got a rib plate with beans and Mac for myself and brisket sandwich for my boyfriend. My ribs were so hard and the sauce tasted like spaghetti sauce. Oh and don't even get me started on the Mac n cheese. Just HORRIBLE! I just moved back home after being gone 7 1/2 years and I'm severely disappointed in whatever changes full moon has made. I'll stick to tin roof and buddy's! read more

Full Moon BBQ - Rib plate with mac n cheese and baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Alabaster, Alabama

My 2nd time here. I like to stop here while traveling. The bbq is amazing as well as the sides. The inside is quite decorated in sports memorabilia from Alabama. Woo! Roll Tide read more

Full Moon BBQ - Drive thru is open. YAY! - Barbeque Near Me - Alabaster, Alabama

CONSISTENTLY GREAT! Full Moon BBQ Alabaster, AL always has fantastic service with a smile and is always delicious. Their chow-chow, pork, chicken, white sauce, bbq sauce, fried green tomatoes - it's ALL GOOD! (Full Moon, you need to step up that squash casserole game though - seriously. It's kind of full of bread and needs more cheesy "umph" - I'm just trying to help ya out.) If you're looking for a family friendly place to eat or take out, consider it! We definitely love it. Oh, and remember to get those Full Moon Cookies! YuM!!! read more