The original remains the best. Nestled in an African American rural neighborhood south of town, the…read morevery journey along an old 2-land highway is a throwback to a different South. The building is classic roadhouse style--totally unpretentious with its sign and adverts plaster on the walls. The interior is the same, open seating and seats at the bar. The menu has broadened over the years, rather than just ribs, white bread and pudding, you can get a pork sandwich and chicken with a limited number of sides (the Mac and cheese is superior). The franchised Dreamlands are so different with a plethora of choices, more to the liking of the suburban south. If you like that, go for it. For my money, you can't beat the original. The ribs are charred perfectly and the service is old time South, friendly and helpful. You immediately feel at ease with everything and everyone around you. Take out is available--actually this place is just minutes off the highway. But a whole another world at the same time.

I will say I am extremely disappointed. I use to come here 20 years ago and the ribs were fall off…read morethe bone. They were juicy and spectacularly made. They had a home, love, and story to tell. I took my family here as we traveled through. We were hours away when I would tell them stories of traveling here just for the best ribs I ever eaten. It was now an adventure. We arrived and the building looked the same, the customer service polite and inviting. The atmosphere superb. The food not so much. The ribs were charred, there was hardly any meat. It was the worst ribs I had in a long time. The ribs did not have that love they once had, they no longer had that care of the art of bbq. I felt horrible that I spent so much and took my family here. O' how I dream of those days at Dreamland when the ribs just fell off that bone and the eagerness of the next bite because they were so so good. I pray one day they will go back to their roots and the dream that Dreamland once had to provide the best southern bbq ribs around.

Was recommended to try Archibald's while in Tuscaloosa- and so glad we did. It's a no frills place…read moreand is all about the food- service was on point- you order it in one building and can eat in the other or take it to go. We chose to stay and enjoyed the cool air and clean tables. I had fried okra and potato salad. The best okra I have ever had- not greasy and nice and crunchy. The potato salad was the way we like it - mustard and pickles - so good. We both had the mixed plate combo with ribs and chopped pork- they give you 5-6 ribs so come hungry. The bbq sauce is a vinegar base and was delicious- not overly vinegary so delicious. A local hidden gem worth the trip for sure.

I was tired of eating the same things on Skyland and this is another I will try to avoid. When I…read morewalked in I was greeted to loud, obnoxious and vulgar music. I asked for a drink wanting to order one and woman working the till just shook her head at me until she saw I wanted to pay with my phone. I should've listened because when I went to pour Dr Pepper the empty fountain shot a nice fruit fly in my cup. I pour it out and try Sunkist to be greeted by more black stuff in my drink. I tell the cashier that some black stuff came out in my drink, she gaslights me and tells me it was probably the ice. Which doesn't make me feel any better nor did she even offer a refund. I wait what feels like 10 minutes while listening to her watch someone getting assaulted or fighting. Then cook finally comes out to call my order and I decide to take it home. When I go to eat the food I'd been starving for it was overcooked and looked like they tore it apart to see if it was cooked. I wish I could get my money back.

AVOID THIS FULL MOON BBQ. All over the restaurant, it's…read moreposted they accept "Bama Cash", but when we paid with it, the transaction went green, but the worker canceled the transaction and claimed it wasn't working. They are scamming students and it's criminal. The short femaile cashier with fake eyelashes has a horrible attitude.

Love the menu selection, great food! Brisket and the chicken baker my favs! Dine in or drive thru…read morefor convenience. My go to place when I'm in Tuscaloosa.

Walked in and was immediately greeted with that southern hospitality and charm. Laughter and jokes,…read moreeven gave a sample to let us know we came to the right spot after learning it was our first time here. We had just left Dreamland Bbq hungry and disappointed with ribs that tasted bland and boiled. Archibalds ribs were full of flavor, tender and had a nice vinegar sauce, he assured me they were Gluten free and I ordered Beans and potato salad as well. The beans were good but a little sweet for me, and the potato salad was ok as well. My spouse had the Whiting and Fried okra which was not gluten free but said they were really great! We left full and happy! Great prices too, very reasonable!

Wow, was this ever an out of body experience. I thought I've both had and smoked awesome ribs in my…read morelife....that was until I ate at Archibald's today for lunch. After the very first bite it was evident these ribs are on a whole other planet than any ribs I've ever had before.

First time at Jim & Nicks. Took our son who turned one there for ribs for his birthday…read more Everything that came to the table was delicious. From the free biscuits to the ribs beans and fries. The Jalapeño cheddar sausage was to die for. Can tell they use fresh jalapeños. Not the canned crap Restaurant was extremely clean and had a great vibe. Would definitely return for another meal.

Need to provide some context for this review. I am traveling for work this week around various…read morecities in Alabama. Yesterday i stayed in Tuscaloosa and wanted to try this restaurants location there. I ordered online and within got a call in which the manager indicated they were out of wings and could not fulfill the order, he asked if i wanted something else or just to cancel. Other things on the menu looked good but was really in the mood for wings which are my favorite food so i just canceled. I got an email asking for feedback so i filled it out. I did not leave anything negative but simply noted what happened and that i really wanted to try their wings but was only in town for the one night. Today i received an email from a managing partner noting that my refund would be processed within 5-7 days so that was nice that there was follow up confirmation. Additionally, he gave me a gift card to used next time i was in town, that is absolutely incredible customer service. I happened to be staying in Montgomery the following night and noticed they had a location about 10 mins from my hotel so below is my review of the highly regarded wings. The Managing Partner that provided me the gift card noted that the wings would blow me away, and let me tell you: he was absolutely right! They were absolutely incredible. All were very big and all smoked so perfectly they fell off the bone! Definitely a contender for the best wings i have ever had!! Buffalo sauce was also delicious. Order was ready in less that 30 mins which was also appreciated. I will 100% be returning and will undoubtedly get the wings again, Thanks so much Jerath for reaching out to me, that is incredible customer service.

We stopped in during move in and I am so glad we did. The food is amazing!! I love sweet potato…read morefries and theirs are top notch with brown sugar and cinnamon sprinkled on top. We are in Tuscaloosa a lot visiting our sons. We will be back again for sure!!

First time at this spot, and my initial impression was positive. I would say, I love, love, love…read morethat they use Big Green Egg's inside the restaurant on the line. If you've never had meat (or VEGGIES!) cooked on a BGE, it will change your life. This fact alone will bring me back to try other things. Before I get into the meal, my only real complaint was that they only had a soda machine and tea. I had brought my mother along, and she already had lunch and wanted just to sit and chat. As it was a very cold day she was gonna order a coffee and they don't offer anything hot! It's definitely an opportunity to expand here even if it was just so simple as putting a Keurig machine in the back. I had the Buffalo Chicken Wrap. It is served with grilled chicken in a grilled wrap and cheddar cheese. If there was a buffalo sauce, I didn't taste any. I was a little disappointed in the wrap. The flavor didn't really stand out as being cooked on the Big Green Egg. The cheese wasn't really melted, which can be a common problem with shredded cheddar cheese, but it also didn't really have the buffalo flavor that I was looking for in a buffalo chicken wrap (maybe it was a Toledo Ohio wrap I don't know just not spicy. ) It served with a side of ranch which I juiced up with some Cholula and that helped. I i'm not knocking the quality of the food because it was good. It just didn't live up to the expectations I had in my head based on the menu description. It also came with a side, which I chose the broccoli salad. This was nicely done with bacon, I believe some quinoa and the broccoli was chopped up nicely so you didn't have huge chunks. Also, it wasn't overly sauced so that would make it runny. Overall I give the property four out five stars. Also, the flavor of the whole meal was fine. Good size portion and good value for your money.

We stopped by Moe's BBQ on a game day, and overall it wasn't bad at all. The crowd was nice and…read morerespectful -- definitely has that classic college-bar vibe without feeling overwhelming. It's not super big, but there's a decent amount of seating, and they have plenty of TVs, which makes it a good spot to watch a game. The only downside is the menu. It's pretty limited, so if you're a picky eater or like having a ton of options, this might not be your top choice. But if you're cool with simple barbecue and good sides, you'll be fine. Overall, it's a solid game-day spot with good energy and a laid-back college atmosphere.

Aiden the manager was so rude... Need new management staff that have some manners his bartenders…read moretried to apologize for him that he was @stressed@ this weekend . Maybe not work on graduation weekend of you are going to be stressed and rude

This was a home run from start to finish. Though it was a bit of a hike from South Tuscaloosa, it…read morewas absolutely worth the drive. The wait for our party of 5 wasn't too long and we were seated in a big booth near the bar. Very nice decor, classy but comfortable. All of the servers and staff were super friendly and offered a nice selection of local brews and tasty margaritas. Several of us had the redfish special which was just outstanding! All in all, and outstanding experience. Definitely a repeater for us when next we're in town.

Well after seeing reviews me and wife decided on this for lunch…read more I'll say all the staff were great. Very friendly. But the food?????? Wife wanted a salad and potato skins so went with the wedge which came chopped so more of a chopped salad than a wedge and it was fine. Nothing spectacular. Who potato skins were reminiscent of some frozen ones you heat in the oven. Didn't seem fresh at all. The bacon wasn't that great really and the cheeses was cheese. All in all edible but not enjoyable. I went with the bacon wrapped meatloaf with mashed potatoes with gravy and a side of Mac and cheese. I'll start with the Mac. It was horrible. Sorry don't mean to be a downer but wasn't good at all. The mashed and gravy a big nope. The potatoes weren't all that good. It was like eating a plat of spackle. And the gravy was horrendous. Made bad potato's worse. The meatloaf was ok. Kind of like cafeteria meatloaf. I did eat it but wasn't thrilled. Again not a fan of that bacon so ditched that after one bite. Personally I would not go back and wife agreed. Maybe we got the wrong items but nothing was good.

It is not very often any more that u find a truley good slaw dog today I had one of the best I have…read moreever eaten. I will b going back to try there other food like the philley steak I hear it is the best in town.

My friends and I came in 30 minutes before close (we just left the fair and were starving) and our…read morewaitress (Gabby) was absolutely amazing! She was the sweetest and was so cheerful even though we came in so last minute. The food was pretty solid. My fried steak was so well seasoned and I tore up that potato soup! Gabby truly was so amazing and kind, and legit the only person who actually acknowledged us. The bartender did dismiss us, and there was no host to be seen, so God bless she came up when she did.

The steaks were very very tender & tasty! The service was impeccable...like in very high end…read morestrakhouses only much less cost!! The ambience was good around 5:30-6. Not so crowded during the week. Only negative was we did not have time to finish/enjoy our salads before they brought the steaks leaving us feeling rushed.