Greenbrier has seen it all. The growth that Madison and the surrounding area has not made this bastion of traditional Southern cooking any less a mush try place. The barbecue is excellent but so is the fish. What are they best known for? Hospitality and the best hush puppies in the area. The crowds still line up and are not disappointed in the food, service or atmosphere here. When I am asked what is a good to place to eat true Southern Barbecue? Greenbrier is one of my first thoughts. So if you are new or have company not familiar with good traditional fare please add this to your must go list. Their family packs are great for gatherings- the hardest decision you will make is which delicious smoked meat to serve. read more

Wasn't sure what to expect from this place. Liked that you could choose your sauce, but somehow adding it in after the ribs are done just seemed odd to me. Guess am so used to basting in the sauce, but I am no BBQ expert! Server was super nice. Ambiance seemed very appropriate for the place. Will have to try the fish the next time! read more

I wanted to love this place SO, SO much. Better half grew up inhaling their food (and white sauce), and I was delighted that they weren't swamped on a Saturday afternoon. If I had to describe it in a word, it would be underwhelming. Pros: Friendly staff, plus we were seated immediately Prices were quite reasonable and they had a variety of menu options The BBQ pork was fine Our baked potatoes were not undercooked They let us sub slaw for lots of (yum) pickles Unlimited hush puppies Cons: The hush puppies tasted more like funnel cake (and undercooked funnel cake, at that) than the yummy cornmeal bites I'm used to Same issue with batter on the catfish, though even the small is a generous portion I was underwhelmed with their tartar sauce (just tasted like sweet pickle relish and mayo), white sauce (also too sweet), and ribs sauce (sugar overload)--pork sauce was fine, if vinegary Everything tasted like old oil and the restaurant (even the bathrooms) were very dated and dingy--not in the fun, dive bar dingy way, but in the "I'm afraid to touch the salt shaker because it is coated in grime and grease" way Waltons in Elgin has them beat on hush puppies and catfish by a MILE. read more

I have ate here a handful of times and every time has been a wonderful experience. The staff is super friendly and stay on top of refills. I've had the BBQ and catfish filets and they are both delicious!!! The slaw that comes with the meal is also very good. The restaurant seems to have a lot of history with pictures on the wall and reminds me of visiting a grandparent's house when I was younger! If you're in the area and looking for some good fried catfish or BBQ, then give them a try! read more

Great food and service! A favorite of our for lunch. Shrimp platter and fried fish for lunch. Yum!

We were a group of 9 and got seated fairly quickly as half of the place was empty. It was Monday at 1:30pm so it should not have been busy but it seemed quite busy for the time of the day. Service was quick and as soon as we were seated, hush puppies were brought out. These are free and constantly brought out if they were gone. Do not eat too much otherwise will have hard time finishing the actual meal! I got the Quarter BBQ Chicken Plate and the chicken was very delicious! The friest were good too but was not too sure of the coleslaw or the vegetable it came with. The vegetable lacked in taste but otherwise everything was delicious. Nice spot for quick meal. Check is brought to the table but need to pay at the cashier by the entrance. Friendly service but they use plastic utensils. Still, I would recommend this place and therefore five stars. read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - Menu 10/28/2024 - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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Stopped at Greenbrier to pick up something for dinner. I ordered the 1/2 BBQ Chicken with a side of fried onion rings. Everything was brought out hot and freshly made. The chicken was very moist and tender. The onion rings were delicious. Overall this was a very good meal made fresh and served nice and hot. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Four of us ate. We each had food that was fried. Felt really sick afterwards. Not sure if the oil was the culprit. Bathroom needs help. Sadly, won't be returning. read more

Always excellent! Wonderful food, service, and down home good clean fun! The Greenbrier has been a favorite for years! read more

开始我对炸鱼没有太大的兴趣。但我试过之后完全改变了我对炸鱼的印象.鱼肉炸得外边酥脆入边嫩滑多汁。非常值得一试。this is the best fried catfish I ever have in my life ... no exaggerate !! Good to try . read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - 开始我对炸鱼没有什么太大的兴趣。但我试过之后我觉得这是我吃过最好吃的炸鱼 外面非常酥脆入边鱼肉非常嫩滑！非常值得一试。This is the best fry catfish I ever have in my life good to try . - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

This is a family favorite and has been for years. The service is always fast and friendly and the food is just what you'd want. The unlimited hush puppies are dangerous but I like living life on the edge. They are delicious as well as the catfish and shrimp! All the side are tasty as well. They also have self serve soft serve ice cream which is so nice to have after a yummy fried meal. One of these days I'm going to try their pies! They look so yummy! read more

Great staff. Awesome prices. The hush puppies were king. I got the catfish plate, small. Also, FYI, no outdoor dining so no dogs allowed. read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - Cat fish small, sweet baked potato, vinegar slaw was SOOOO good. - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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Service was great but the food was not good. Catfish was very bland and had no flavor whatsoever. The chicken and ribs were dry and also had very little flavor. The chicken strips were average. Best thing we got were the hush puppies, which we thought were a good sign for the rest of the food however the flavor ended with them. We had heard so many good things, but it was not our thing. read more

Good food. Friendly efficient staff. Casual dining in relaxed atmosphere. Dine in and carry out available. Handmade hand pies, local honey, and fried pork skins at the counter for sale are popular treats. read more

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Great hush puppies and whole catfish . Hard to choose between the chicken and catfish. Just will have to go back. HIGHLY Recommend the fried pies. read more

Greenbrier has been around for SO many years. I remember going as a kid and. Still go today, the area around it has changed so much but they have not changed at all. Which is a great thing, why mess with perfection right? Their hush puppies are to die for. If you don't know what a hushpuppy is... it's basically a delicious cornmeal batter similar to cornbread that has been deep fried to a delicious golden brown. Oh can eat them plain, dip them in ketchup (when I was younger that was my go too), dip in Alabama White BBQ sauce, or my favorite Tartar sauce. You get a basket as soon as you sit down to enjoy as an appetizer while your food is being prepared. My favorite entree is the catfish filet with a baked potato or a sweet potato, it also comes with slaw (cabbage slaw made with a sugar/vinegar, no Mayo). You can also have fried but I like the potatoes better. My second favorite is the Pulled Pork BBQ platter, the pork is juicy and extremely tender and goes great with their vinegar bbq sauce on the table (not the white sauce this is a red sauce) once you have filled your stomach up with hushpuppies and your entree, take I think 50cents to the back left of the restaurant and fix you a soft serve cone or dish. It's a perfect dessert to close out the meal for super cheap. Overall inside is the exact same as it was probably 30 years ago, it's clean, the wait staff is very attentive and it's locally owned and operated. Try it out if you are nearby, you won't regret it. read more

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It's probably been 10+ years since I last visited Greenbrier, but I took a trip out there on Monday to give it another try. I called ahead of time to place my order since I'd be in a hurry to make it back to work on time. The gentleman on the other end of the line was pleasant. I was able to place my order easily. He told me it'd be ready in 5 minutes, which surprised me - very short timeframe for carryout. I asked if they'd be willing to wait 15 minutes before putting my order in and he agreed. The restaurant is in a pretty rural location and is easy to miss, but it's been around for forever. That shows a little bit in the decor and appearance of the interior especially. My food was ready when I arrived. The man at the register was polite when I checked out, and my meal was boxed nicely. I appreciated that they added a couple of ketchup packets without me having to ask; I realized I forgot when I was more than halfway back and I was sad because I love my hush puppies dipped in a little ketchup (don't knock it till you try it, lol). Luckily for me, that was provided! The food is just alright; I'd say it's middle of the road bbq for the Huntsville area. I had a small pulled pork plate with fries. It also came with slaw and hush puppies. The tea I got to drink was absolutely ENORMOUS - so large it hardly fit in my cup holder, lol. Good value there. The small pork plate was plenty for me. The pork had a decent smoke flavor and texture, but was dry. Unfortunately, I didn't much care for the sauce that came with my meal; it was very thin, vinegar based sauce. I did like the kick to it, but I much prefer sweet, thick sauce. The fries were mushy and a little undersalted even when I ate a few before pulling away from the restaurant. I'm not really a coleslaw fan personally so I only tried a bite; it was decent but I prefer mayo-based coleslaw if I'm going to eat it at all. The highlight was, as I remembered from my last visit long ago, the hush puppies. I won't agree that they're the best hush puppies ever, but they ARE quite good. Cooked fresh, hot and crispy, with just enough oil for a little bit to seep out on your fingers, they're yummy. Again, give them a try with a lil ketchup! Just saying. read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - Hushpuppies to go - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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The service was excellent, they were quick to bring the most wonderful hush puppies to our table. Our order was delivered to our table in a very remarkable amount of time, hush puppies were refilled and the food was delicious! read more

Good ole fashioned BBQ, and hushpuppies that this born and raised eastern NC gal approves of 100%!! Delicious food, great service! Can't ask for anything more! read more

I passed this place on my way to work and it looked liked the type of place I seek out. I couldn't tell what the name was because it's badly worn from the Coca-Cola sign out front. I'm sure the locals know the name. It's been there forever. I had the large pulled pork with a sweet potato and slaw. And of course, the complimentary basket + of hush puppies. Like I said, these are the kinds of restaurants I seek out. I'm ready to go back and try the ribs, chicken, or fish. read more

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I wanted to like this place more. Quaint southern hole in the wall serving fried seafood and some BBQ items. The fried shrimp, onion rings and even hush puppies were great. They use a flour based batter so it was light and crisp, i'm not a fan of cornmeal/panko/bread crumb batters. The rest of our group tried the fried catfish, burgers and sandwich. The hush puppies were great up until our basket was topped off with leftover from a previous large groups when they left. After that we were ready to leave. The menus not extensive (BBQ consisted of pulled pork, ribs and baked chicken) and this seems like the type of place with generational regulars. It's ok for what it is...minus the reused hush puppies basket. The rest of the food was average at best. Not sure we'll be back for dine-in, but i'd maybe swing by to grab a shrimp basket to-go. read more

Very nice place in Gatlinburg. Off by itself with romantic atmosphere. Great for couples. The steak I had was great. And the server was very friendly and helpful. read more

Great service there and the food was hot with the exception of the hush puppies. That's a real shame because theirs are the best when fresh.

Sweet southern home style cafe. Was in town for work and stopped by this cafe to meet a friend in town. The portions are great, but I do think the flavor could be spiced up a bit. The wait staff was very nice and the food came out quick, add a little tang and this place could be fantastic! read more

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Just a good down home place to eat. good food, good service without pretense. Hushpuppies are great, shrimp is excellent, BBq is very good. read more

Great southern style BBQ style restaurant. Home of the awesome hush puppies and soft serve ice cream both gratis.. service was fast and attentive. Portions are generous and excellent quality fresh/hot. read more

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Consistently good food. Ate here for the first time in 2005 and to date it continues to provide home-style BBQ and other fixings. Best Hush Puppies in the South! You never know who you might run into here. Good tea and service to match. read more

Food was good, service was even better. I love the atmosphere of these older places. Does get pretty busy but still seated fast.

I have been going here for over 60 years. They have always been known for their hushpuppies. Not anymore!! The hushpuppies are nothing but fried cornbread and then gummy in the middle. Sad to say, I will not be back!! Horrible!!! read more

When in Alabama Greenbier is a must. Best catfish ever. B q is excellent as well. Never anything less than amazing. read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - Catfish,slaw,fries and hushpuppies - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

Their ribs are dry and require the sauces they have there. It's an old location with lots of the company's history which was cool. The coleslaw was also delicious! read more

The food is so fantastic , the service is very homey and all the employees are very kind . Be careful with the hush puppies you so t be able to stop eating them ! read more

Fast service, friendly staff, good southern home cooking!! Love their catfish, hush puppies, & barBQue !!

When you have to have catfish this is the best spot near Huntsville. It's hot. It's fresh. It's fast. It's filling. The service is fast and friendly. Lots of other stuff on the menu but really just go for the catfish. It's a perfect Friday lunch to start your weekend. read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - Large Whole Catfish - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

Visited Greenbriar Restaurant for first time in about 10 years. The area has really changed with manufacturing plants and warehouses all around. A little hard to find. The interior looks the same as my last visit I had the whole catfish, slaw and a baked potato. The catfish was very good and the potato Was cooked just right with butter and sour cream. We were greeted and shown to a table as soon as we walked in and the waiter brought a large basket of the best hot hush puppies I have ever had. Two of our party had half all white bar b q chicken and were very pleased and the fourth person bar b q pork plate. Every one was pleased with service and the meal. I hope I can get back there soon. I would recommend to anyone. read more

Great dinner value, was here 20 plus years ago when last here. Still great Q, still great service, the ladies are sweet as pie. No today we went to metro diner, same price 11.95 for chicken pot pie as yesterdays bbq with food to bring to the hotel. The hushpuppies were lite puffs of heaven. They beat those gut bombs we get in south carolina. read more

Perfect food, good service, excellent prices. I'll be back as soon as I'm able!!!!!!!!

As a northerner who is looking to move down here I wanted to try local food and that's what brought me to Greenbrier. The second I walked in I was welcomed with southern comfort and a waitress Dixie who was so amazing. The restaurant felt like home how the tables were set from the tablecloths used to the help yourself sauces on the table and some College sports on the television and waitresses seemed to make everyone feel like family. The table started with Hushpuppies. My experiences with hushpuppies in the past were not good but these truly were delicious! I ordered a Mtn. Dew and the biggest drink I've ever had came out. I ordered Ribs , shrimp dinner and a pork sandwich. Every bite was better than the last! I would take a trip down here for this meal alone! The home made onion rings are a huge plus as well make sure you order those! If you want to feel good and eat good make sure you give this place a go! read more

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I've been coming to the Huntsville area for work for many years. As a super foodie and well traveled engineer to m always on the lookout for fantastic food finds. Equally I'm interested in seeing as much of America as I can. My clients told me about the Greenbrier a few years ago, I've had several visits here. I am not a big fan of their food but by no means am I condemning it. It's the absolute southern charm and old school Americana that is the draw. I've enjoyed the BBQ, chicken and Catfish. The hush puppies are really great and the best part is they are complimentary. I was sad to see the farm across the street being leveled and a gigantic construction project going on. Looks like a cat plant is being built. To me this ribs away the off the beaten path charm however I appreciate the progress and expect the Greenbrier to thrive. read more

Greenbrier Restaurant - The free hush puppies keep coming and they are excellent - Barbeque Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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OMG! This place is a hidden treasure, if you are lucky enough to find the Greenbrier Restaurant, go and enjoy. Upon being greeted and seated we were presented with a fresh basket of hot hush puppies, our drink order was taken as we looked through the pretty extensive menu. We ordered a dozen fried oysters as an appetizer and 2 barbecue plates for lunch. When our oysters arrived we realized we may have over ordered. The plate of oysters was huge and also very tasty, then our waitress returned and refilled the basket of hush puppies again. About that time our barbecue plates came, the pork was fantastic and my wife had the beef brisket looked awesome, it was so good she didn't want to share with me and I only wanted a taste. The coffee was fresh brewed, the food was excellent and the service was superb. Next time we are passing through Huntsville we will take the 15 minute excursion from I-65 to eat here again. If you ever get a chance to eat at the Greenbrier, you won't regret it. Thank you Greenbriar for your hospitality and your southern cooking. read more

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