This past Friday, I was dropping off donations at The Foundry, and noticed that Hit Different was right across the highway. I jumped at the chance to try this place out because of the reviews of other Yelpers. The restaurant is sitting on the corner of Pelham Parkway and County Road 68 East, across from The Foundry Superthrift Outlet and Dollar General, and next door to TherapySouth. It is a nice sized place and the atmosphere is welcoming. I was helped by Dyron, who seemed like he never knew a stranger. He was so kind to everyone, including those on the phone. I even heard him say, "So we got your dad covered - what can I get started for YOU?" He was excited when he found out I was a "newbie". I love the menu. Each item has some form of "hit" in the name - slappin', crackin', slammin', and more. I ended up with the "Bussin' Burger" and a side of fries to go (since I was heading back to work). The food is cooked upon ordering, so my meal was nice and hot when I left. And I am here to tell you, the name of the burger was totally accurate! It was delicious - seasoned very well, and the perfect amount of toppings. The fries were good, but that burger - so good! No wonder Hit Different is a 2026 Shelby County Small Business of the Year Nominee! They deserve it and then some! Do yourself a favor, listen to the other Yelpers, and head down Highway 31 for an amazing meal at Hit Different! I am going back! read more

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We went to Hit Different the other day for lunch and it was so good! My pulled pork sandwich was perfectly seasoned and had tasty barbecue sauce on a nice warm not soggy bun! The okra was ok, it could have used more seasoning. The Mac and cheese...man that was tasty. Thick and hot with long strings of cheese. One of the managers came by and checked on us and was telling us about the menu for the next time we come. I can't wait to go back! Check em out! read more

Hit Different BBQ and Grill - Macaroni and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Pelham, Alabama

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Excellent food and great service. Our group had a burger, fish sandwich, pulled pork sandwich and veggie plate. Everything was homemade and delicious. read more

We are in the area looking at houses. Hubs transferred jobs. We stopped in. Nice and quaint place. The staff is super nice and friendly. Must be that Southern charm. We chose our own seats. For starters, we had the Bama Fries. Very tasty. I had the Hittin Chicken, hubs had Fish and Shrimp, and the little one jad kids chicken tenders and fries. The teenager wasn't with us. Everything was very tasty. The board greens and cornbread was delish. Overall, a yummy place to eat. We will be back for sure. read more

My daughter and I stopped by on a Friday night. As soon as we walked in, Zanetta greeted us, and our server Neko offered some great recommendations from the menu. I wanted some fish, and they fried it perfectly; my daughter's burger was huge. They cut it in half, so I tried a piece, and it reminded me of that sweet, homey flavor of my mom's burger. The sides were also good. That pound cake sent me straight to bed because I ate so well. Neko also told us about brunch on Sunday, so you already know we went on Sunday. If you haven't been to this location, come to Pelham and try them as soon as possible. Everyone is so friendly, and their brunch waffle and chicken fingers are my favorites. Plus, they had $5.00 drink specials. It has plenty of space for groups or you can order and pickup the food. read more

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I was there (from San Antonio Texas). Sister-in-law and I got dinner for the family The service and food were excellent. Make your way there. You won't be sorry! The atmosphere is relaxing and inviting. Definitely an asset to the area restaurant community. read more

I actually heard about Hit Different BBQ & Grill from a commercial on a local radio station, so we decided to check them out. Apparently, they've been open for 2 years, but just got a new outdoor sign (which looks great). IMO, this was definitely needed because we weren't even aware there was a restaurant in the plaza. When we got there, it was somewhat packed and the staff apologized in advance that they were a little slow, due to one of their employees had called out. I really appreciated their honesty and they were very communicative the entire time. After looking over the menu, I ordered the fried pork chops meal with mac and cheese and collards and my guest ordered the pulled pork with fries and sweet potato casserole. When I say this food was good, it truly was!! Now beware, the staff cooks the food to order, so please be patient. But this food was absolutely delicious!! They give you two pork chops, which were fried golden brown and seasoned very well. You can tell the batter was also seasoned well. Those pork chops were so good, we placed another a la carte order to go! The mac and cheese was cheesy and very moist and the collards tasted like your grandmother's collards. Everything was seasoned very well and served hot and fresh. The pulled pork with fries was very tasty but I do wish it came with a slice of bread, but that sweet potato casserole was everything!! You don't have to wait until Thanksgiving to eat that casserole. It was very delicious and each dish to the main dish to the sides, were homemade! Last but not least, we also tried their peach cobbler.... OMG!! My guest had to get us out of there because even though we were full, we wanted to continue ordering because the food was just that good! That cobbler was so buttery and delicious. Gessh! We also got to speak with the owner (sorry, can't remember their name) but they were very nice and apologized again for the wait (which we definitely didn't mind). They also told us they offer catering services and they have a food truck, so even you can't stop by the restaurant, make sure you support their food truck. We were also told they have brunch on Sundays with a live band, so we will definitely stop by again to try their brunch, which I heard they offer salmon croquettes!! All in all, great food and great service at our visit today!! read more

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First time today. Devoured the sampler plate. Took food to go and placed a large order for Family gathering this weekend. I then Cancelled large order with well known restaurant. Better food, more variety, better value. You will not be disappointed Great atmosphere: sports and soft jazz, great food has everything Al read more

Food is amazing! I enjoyed the hamburger, fries, and wings. Also, the peach cobbler was an awesome finish. I will definitely be back real soon. Thanks!! read more

Food is good love the staff friendly and polite food is fresh;they catered for our job last year everything was delicious

Can we talk about Hit Different for just a second?! Bring your stretchy pants and prepare to have your socks blown off. Fantastic food and all seasoned well, staff was incredibly friendly and a clean restaurant and restrooms. They have a little something for everyone so be sure to bring your friends and tell your loved ones to come by!! read more

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The food and service remain consistent!! A favorite is the Philly Cheesesteak, but the wings and pork chops are delicious also. They now have bar service and live music on certain nights. It's a family friendly atmosphere. read more

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Started with lemon pepper fried okra. DELICIOUS. We had ribs, cheesesteak, pulled pork, and sliders, Mac-n-cheese. Three or four folks served our table, taking orders and refilling drinks. Took a while to fill our orders, and it was all very average. Nice, casual, relaxed atmosphere. But nothing special, overall. read more

Hit Different BBQ and Grill - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Pelham, Alabama

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I had no idea this place was open until I started seeing random reviews on an app I have. So, I had to try it. I went in on a Friday and the wait was a little long but the food was piping hot! I ordered the Pullin' Pork Sandwhich with baked beans (a little on the very sweet side to me) and lemon pepper okra, fried hard (could have used more lemon pepper seasoning). I also ordered one of their Slappin' lemonades (strawberry), pretty good! Overall, I enjoyed my meal and I will be back soon to try other menu items. read more

Hit Different BBQ and Grill - Pullin' Pork Sandwhich w/ baked beans and lemon pepper okra - Barbeque Near Me - Pelham, Alabama

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We tried this place last night. My husband saw it and wanted to try a new bbq place that wasn't a chain. First of all we had no idea this place was here and now that we do we will be going back. We ordered the buffalo fries which were amazing. The chicken was tender, you could tell the ranch was made in house and they didn't hold back on toppings! We both got pulled pork sandwiches which were also delicious and the pulled pork was nice and tender, the sandwich was a good size. I couldn't even finish it. I loved the bbq sauce. The okra was delicious although I would love to try the seasoned okra next time. We were checked on multiple times. You can tell the owners really pour into this place as far as serving fresh food and customer service. I truly hope this place last and more people give it a try. It will now be our go to for bbq! read more

FRIED. CHICKEN. If you want amazing fried chicken, this is the place. I wish I had taken pictures before we dove in. We had the whole wings, cut wings with sweet chili sauce, fried okra, collards, Mac and cheese. Sides were fine, the chicken blew us away! Service was very friendly and attentive. Be prepared to wait a minute for the chicken; I think it's cooked to order. We will be back! read more

Had sliders. Stuffed! Incredible taste!!! Owner Zanetta and staff was wonderful! Highly recommend!!!!

Super friendly - relaxed atmosphere. The pulled pork Mac-n-Cheese was really tasty. The owner is very hands-on and loves to meet new customers and share her passion for providing a great experience. Highly recommended! read more

Hit Different BBQ and Grill - Outside picture - Barbeque Near Me - Pelham, Alabama

My wife and I went to HD BBQ for lunch today and I had to write a review. Was greeted right away and they were so nice! The owner even came to our table and spoke with us. Service was excellent and good was even better. I got the ribs and they are so good. Tender enough to pull off the bone but not so mushy you can pick them up and eat them. Mac and cheese was awesome too!! My wife had the pulled pork and lemon pepper cried okra and both were excellent too. We both got the collard greens also because if they got greens on a menu you gotta get em and they were just like I remember my granny making them. This is my new fav place and we will def be back! They have so many items I wanna try! read more

Nice employees, wants to make sure that you are enjoying the meal. However, the food was good but not exceptional. The pork was tender, but I'm not a fan of a sweet bbq sauce. The sides coleslaw and okra were ok. The fried pork chops were overdone and the baked beans are on the sweeter side and the sweet potato casserole was average. No problems encountered but nothing to make me return. read more

You can believe all the rave reviews! The food is fresh and delicious. The owners and staff are welcoming. Casual, comfortable atmosphere. Hours after we ate we were already talking about what we'd order next time! read more

Hit Different BBQ and Grill - Smoked wings, lemon pepper okra, greens, cornbread, Mac and cheese and baked beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Pelham, Alabama

Food was great! Pulled pork was delicious! Now we get to the service. Fantastic. Family owned and we spoke with the owner (wonderful woman) who took time out to make us feel very welcome. Her son took our orders and also made us feel very welcomed. Wish we lived closer so we could make this place a regular spot. Good luck to everyone! read more

I DONT DO REVIEWS BIT THIS ONE I HAD TO SO If you don't trust no other review TRUST THIS ONE!!!! A friend that works in environmental health referred me to Hit Different its prices ‍ well you get what you pay for; 1st impression was the best impression the food was amazing we ordered 2 poppin pork chops with Mac and cheese/ sweet potato casserole, and peach cobbler and a glass of smackin lemonade Thanks Mr. & Mrs. O for treating me to lunch it was YUMMMY‼ Now if you want good food please be prepared to wait; the greeter Mrs. Shirley not sure if she's the owner but she was very friendly, funny and welcoming invited us to come back for live entertainment later that evening, because we went on our lunch break I wasn't able to eat all my food, with that being said I couldn't go home with one plate so I went back after work and ordered the crackin chicken with greens and Mac and cheese 12.95 and the poppin pork chops with Mac and cheese with sweet potato casserole. 16.95. Hit Different keep up the good work food was DELICIOUS‼ read more

Hit Different BBQ and Grill - Poppin' Pork Chops with Two Sides. - Barbeque Near Me - Pelham, Alabama

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Aunt Shirley is wonderful!! I had the cheesesteak and Cajun ranch fries. So delicious! The cheesesteak has its own aioli that was great!! I'll be back! read more

The food needs improvement,needs to be cooked fresh daily,services is great,but the food

Great food! Everything I have ordered has been wonderful. Been three three times. The family/staff are so kind and friendly.

ACTUAL REVIEW FROM A BROTHER!! Great customer service, clean restrooms, and good food! Nothing else to say besides southern hospitality and southern cooked food read more

On September 10, 2024, My Sister in Christ took me to this restaurant because we were wanting Brisket because when we Google places it came up stating they served it. However, to our surprise that didn't and we ended up getting ribs, coleslaw and collard greens. However, both our ribs were tough and not tender. But, the BBq sauce was good. The collard greens weren't seasoned enough and the coleslaw wasn't amazing at all. The High price lemonade was supposed to larger than a regular drink but when it came to the table it was the same size as a regular drink. Phyllis told us we had to order at the bar but I did see 3 tables whose orders were taken at their table so why did have to sit at the bar to order? I give it 3 stars only because management was very professional, courtesy and very friendly to us. But, the food needs improvement. read more

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From food truck to establishment, Hit Different BBQ is flavor and tender juicy goodness with enough flare to make you drool! Perfect for to go dinners at home with homemade sides we all crave! read more

Wanted to try a new restaurant one night and had heard great things about Hit Different. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with Mac n cheese and greens. My husband ordered the fried chicken, French fries and Mac n cheese. My son loved his cheeseburger slider meal and strawberry lemonade. We all loved the chicken! The seasoning was amazing. The greens were so good! The service was impeccable. All members of the staff made sure our glasses stayed full of that delicious lemonade and made sure we were loving our food. The family that owns this establishment put their hearts into it. You can just tell. Definitely give them a chance. You'll develop a deep relationship with that amazing chicken! read more

Best experience at this just discovered gem. Hamburger was fabulous. The owner was so friendly and brought us a sample of the bbq which was so tender and delicious. When asked what was the most liked on the menu, the owner said catfish and ribs but we were in the mood for burgers and fries and they didn't disappoint!! Great flavor in the burger seasoning and crispy crinkle fries. Family owned! I had a dead battery and the owner came out immediately to help, tried to jump us off and stayed with us until our fiends came. We will back to try other items on the menu! read more

Picked up a burger for lunch. It was excellent. Highly recommend and will be back to try some other options. read more

Kindly greeted as we walked through the door. The food was fantastic, hot, nice presentation and plenty to eat. My husband and myself took half our meal home. We also ordered wings to go sweet chili. Suppers already done!!! Restaurant was decorated for Valentine's Day. Very nice. Thank you again for the excellent food and service!! read more

Decided to visit Hit Different for a late lunch due to the rave reviews from family members. First of all, I was greeted at the door like family. The owners were extremely nice. I ordered fried catfish, baked beans, slaw and lemon pepper okra. Everything paired well together and tasted great. Hush puppies were a pleasant surprise. I really appreciated the okra not being heavily seasoned with lemon pepper. It was just right. Everything was cooked to order and the portions are big. My order was to go so while I was waiting the very kind owner gave me and the other patrons that were there a sample of their hot and bubbly peach cobbler. It was sweet and candied. The cream cheese and lemon pound cake was moist with just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be back to taste more menu items. There is also a Sunday brunch with live music to enjoy. Thanks for hitting different but so much of the flavors reminded me of my Granny's cooking. Will definitely return. read more

Amazing Barbecue, sweet potato casserole was delicious! Super attentive service & a great environment overall!

Really good Mom and Pop BBQ. We got the Boppin Bufffalo fries and the veggie plate. Kid friendly! The service was great and restaurant was clean. We will come back! read more

Food was good. Service was great This is a new business that needs local support. Please visit and enjoy the food and atmosphere. read more

The food was great . The service was excellent. The servings are great. You really get your money worth. The catfish is amazing and the wings are big and flavorful. The sides are also pretty good too. read more

As soon as we arrived we were greeted by a friendly hostess. The food was delicious, the ribs were grilled to perfection. Our sides were tender collards seasoned with smoked turkey and the Mac n Cheese was so creamy. The portions are so large I have enough for a carry out. Can't wait to return soon. read more

Hit Different BBQ and Grill - Ribs, collard greens, Mac n cheese plus half of my cornbread muffin. - Barbeque Near Me - Pelham, Alabama

The food was great. The ribs were seasoned great and the sauce was really good. The mac and cheese was really good too. The service was friendly and fast. The restaurant is clean and comfortable. I'll definitely be going back. read more