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    Full Moon BBQ

    3.4 (103 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Linda R.

    I have eaten a lot of BBQ and a lot of sides at a lot of restaurants in a lot of states, and I still say Full Moon is my favorite. Why, you may ask? First and foremost, their vinegar cole slaw. I could eat a bowl of it. It's that good!! Their pork is also really tender. I prefer it sliced with a large heaping of red sauce. The sauce adds so much with its sweet, tangy flavor. Also, the beans are my really good with their full, rich flavor. If you have a sweet tooth, don't miss out on their half-moon cookies. They are delicious, a chocolate chip cookie half dipped in chocolate! If you have a large group and want to eat in, they have several tables and large booths that will seat six. If you want to take it to go, there is a drive-through.

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    Aaron B.

    Was coming down to Birmingham, AL for family reunion and asked a god friend from the area for some good recommendations to eat. Full Moon BBQ was highly recommended and I'm so glad it was. Greeted with a friendly staff. Restaurant was clean and neat. Everywhere you turn you can see the love of Alabama college sports. Staff was very helpful with any questions my family had about the menu and b their own personal recommendations. I decided on the classic rib plate with my 2 sides being Mac and cheese and greens. You get 4 generous sized ribs dressed in BBQ sauce. The Mac and cheese was ok. Seemed like they boiled noodles and put some cheese sauce on top. Could have been a little more seasoned. Greens were pretty good. Other family members enjoyed their food as well. This will be a stop for me anytime I come to Alabama.

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    Jeff C.

    Deviled eggs second to ...No One! Sorry I didn't get a better picture of my food, but I ate it all, every bit. It's all inside me now and I'm going to use it to great purpose. Thank you pigs, and thank you farmers and thank you Full Moon for your excellent preparation, you never disappoint. From your delicious chow chow, to your pickles to your toasted buns, it is all terrific !

    Classic Rib Plate
    Dee R.

    This place was recommended to me, and boy was it a great recommendation! I'm so glad that we tried it ! The ribs was so good! Soooo good. The restaurant was clean and quiet . We had a great experience! Service was good! Highly recommended

    Full Moons Famous Half Chicken Dinner
    Frankye J.

    I love the decor and vibe when I first walk into Full Moon restaurant! A couple of folks suggested I try the barbecue at Full Moon when visiting Birmingham. I was excited when I walked and smelled the barbecue and felt the warm southern vibes. My barbecue chicken was very good and the collard greens and baked beans were perfect! I got a lot of food for my money and love that part! I'm coming back!!

    Rib plate
    Deyon J.

    Came by this location for Sunday dinner with my folks. The drive thru line was wrapped around but we are inside which wasn't over overcrowded. I saw a stack of great looking ribs walk by me as they headed to a table and I was sold... I decided to get the rib plate, 4 bones. I chose greens and baked beans as my sides. I was a bit disappointed because my ribs were pretty tiny. The baked beans were thick but still tasty and I enjoyed the greens. My G-ma loves the moon dogs. It's a hot dog with chow chow and BBQ sauce. Today she said they overloaded it with too much topping. Overall our party of 4 was fairly pleasedb with our meal. We agreed that although the food was ok, it really didn't taste like Full Moon... not even the sauce. But it is likely that we'll be back. This is still a great location with many yummy options.

    Chocolate pie
    Cindy B.

    Now this was good BBQ! Just got a sandwich here for lunch on the way to the airport but it was yummy. Loved the sweet tomato sauce. I did get it without the chow chow bc I'm not a fan. Chock full of tender meat on a nice toasted roll. My husband had the Turkey and liked that a lot as well. We split the fries and they were huge steak fries but very tasty. And they had some good country deserts that were yummy as well. We were very intrigued by their claim that they could cater for up to 10,000! Now that's a party!

    Combo plate meat and bbq chicken and sides
    Roland G.

    I'm very unsatisfied for my plate order. I got 2 meat combo and 2 side of Vegs. The ribs is dry and very small. The bbq chicken is kinda old breast bbq . I order greens , I'm very unsatisfied too it's very tart. And sours. . I order coconut pie. Still not best pie . My over all rate honestly is zero. Never coming back in this place.

    1/4 white chicken, Fried Green Tomatoes, fries and bun
    Lucy T.

    I've only ever ordered pickup here at Full Moon, and it's usually always pretty good! I had it this weekend and it was pretty decent. I ordered the 1/4 white meat chicken with fried green tomatoes and french fries on the side. The fries were the thick cut kind that I like, but it was soggy by the time I was able to eat it. It's probably best to order fries when you're dining there. The fried green tomatoes were heavenly as usual! My chicken was a little smaller than I remember so that was a slight upset. The ranch dressing and bread were amazing! Best ranch ever! They also now charge a 3% fee for packaging and utensils. I couldn't figure out what the extra fee was for but that's what it is if you see if on your receipt.

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    Service was nice. Food was bad. Wouldn't recommend. Had nachos, ribs, and fries. All bad.

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    The food was cold and terrible,the ambiance was loud due to the tv volume being sky high. the service was not that great either.

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    Long overdue review to go order large bbq pork no chow chow I do love their sauce. Service thru drive thru was fine . Vibe felt good.

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    80's yacht rock blasting out and Fox News on the TV... an unfortunate and odd vibe for a place that serves solid bbq. I

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