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    Moe’s Original BBQ

    4.0 (48 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Redneck Nachos.
    Owen C.

    Great time headed back to Moe's with my children for dinner. The server was nice and she talked kindly as we placed each of our orders. The food was severed quickly and each of us liked our meals. It's a nice place for dodos and good place to hang out with people to chat with.

    Turkey! Juicy and delicious.
    Marlen Consuelo P.

    Finally! Something different from the same American food. I don't eat spicy; there are no options either. My turkey was delicious, and the cornbread was delightful. I am sure I will come again. The ambiance is suitable for a fast-food restaurant.

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    David L.

    Not to be confused with Moe's Southwest, Moe's Original BBQ is an excellent BBQ joint that has the basics and extras to make it noticeable to foodies everywhere. I have enjoyed Moe's Original BBQ in Vestavia for a few years with my go-to entree being their fried catfish! Yom Yom Yom! This Moe's is located in the relatively "new" Brock's Gap shopping strip. It's at the very end of the strip with the OS1 Sports Injury Clinic right next door. This eclectic strip also includes a ballet studio, The Trak Shak, Whole Scoop Ice Cream Shop, Santos Coffee and Tre Luna Bar & Kitchen. This Moe's has a large spacious and inviting outdoor dining area, but probably not used much during this time of year. The interior sports a large brightly lit bar on the left with several large flat screens scattered throughout. Can you say sports game view-in?!? On the right are also ample seating options. If you walk straight ahead, you'll find the TO-GO order and pickup area. Since we were getting take-out, this was where we landed. Sarah ordered their popular pulled pork sandwich with mac n cheese and collard greens. The pork practically melts in your mouth with just the right amount of bbq marinade. Of course Sarah had to add more. She did complain that the mac n cheese was tasteless, but Tammy and I thought it was good. Tammy tried the Chicken salad. The to-go container was packed with fresh chopped romaine lettuce, cabbage, carrots, tomoatoes, cucumbers, red onions, sprinkled with cheese with a side of white BBQ sauce. The breast of white meat was tender and separated with ease. Her salad came with a beautifully buttered toasted cornbread. As I mentioned I normally order their fried catfish, but I was drawn to their "special"... turkey pork jambalaya. I had to try it and I'm glad I did. I didn't care for the bits of turkey but the shredded pork was a nice touch as I'm used to the traditional sausage jambalaya. There was also plenty of onions, celery, and had a nice spicy kick! Yom Yom Yom. My side of collard greens could've used a sprinkle of salt, but was palatable. This is a great location for a Moe's. It will add a bit of home-town touch to these other restaurants around Brock's Gap. I look forward to returning and trying their Redneck Nachos.

    Redneck Nachos
    Val W.

    I haven't dined in, but I want to because there drink menu looks good. We were in the mood for barbecue and we remembered this Moe's opened up close to us. We ordered and picked up our food with no problem. Once we got home, we dived in! Everything was oh so good! We had leftovers and they were good, too. I'd definitely eat here again.

    Bushwacker
    Cheryl M.

    Came back again last night for dinner. We were able to sit outside which was great since it was beautiful out. Outdoor seating is nice. There is even an outdoor bar area. I ordered the pork platter which came with two sides and corn bread. I chose the baked beans and the red beans and rice which was a special side. Everything was great. Pork was delicious. They really give you a lot of it. I had plenty to take home. I had to ask for extra sauce because it wasn't enough for me or the hubs. My only real complaint is that everything could have been hotter. Temperature of everything was slightly warm. Otherwise, it was all good.

    Frozen Lemonade Cocktail
    Paul C.

    Moe's is a large and successful franchise, but it still feels like a down-to-earth hometown BBQ joint. This stems from it's southern roots, and with sides dishes like collards, cornbread, and banana pudding it's a safe bet it started in Alabama. This location has a large outdoor dining area that is great for lunch or dinner. But, I think it will eventually need something to shade customers from the Alabama sun. The outdoor patio allows dogs, and Macey (the golden pup) enjoyed going out on a Friday night. For dinner I ordered the Small Rib Plate with collards and marinated slaw as my two sides. It comes with a piece of yummy cornbread. The ribs were excellent, I assume they were back ribs because they were small bones and they had the cartilage on one end. The ribs had a tasty salty rub, and the Sweet BBQ sauce was a perfect complement to it. The collards were very flavorful, and they were cooked with chopped bacon. The marinated slaw is vinegar based and had a refreshing flavor without being too sour. I had the frozen lemonade cocktail and it was cold and refreshing. My dinner companions enjoyed Puled Pork and Turkey plates, and they enjoyed their choices. They raved about the frozen Bushwacker cocktails. Service was good, and overall a wonderful dining experience.

    Jim M.

    So glad they got a location close to us, the food is as good as it is all over. The staff were very friendly and checked on us frequently. We did order the bushwhackers as that is our favorite drink from this chain... I will say however since we were the first ones to ask for them at 5pm we had to wait a long while as they had none made. I will say they were not as good as the one in Tuscaloosa...hence the 4 stars and not 5. We will be back to give the bushwhackers one more try, if not good then I will continue to make these at home...

    Finished Wings didn't have a chance
    Darrell H.

    This spot was great. The food is delivered to your table after ordering. I actually sat and the bar and the guy who took my order was also the bar tender. He did an excellent job of working the bar and the register. They have a about 7-8 TV's that you can view from every part if the restaurant. They have a-lot of parking. The smoked wings were pretty damn good and i would most definitely go back for them. The collard greens were just ok. They have an open parking lot for them and other spots in the plaza. All the workers were friendly. This was my first time at Moe's Original and i see they have one in my home city. The food my friends and family had looked great also. They ran out if lemonade and it was only 2:00pm. They didn't change it when i pointed it out to one of the workers but i am pretty sure they did it at some point as they were busy. They have outside patio seating thats not covered but a-lot of people enjoyed eating outside.

    Rob S.

    I didn't realize they had opened a location back in this neighborhood .... really good move! I've been to a few of the other locations and have always liked what they have to offer. This one is totally new on inside and out. They have a great outdoor patio area that would be perfect for those not too hot days. Inside area is large and allows for plenty of social distancing. Large bar area that you walk by to get to the back right area where you actually place your order. All in all I've never had any bad BBQ at a Moe's. They have the typical BBQ sandwiches to choose from as well as BBQ plates that come with one or two meat combos (there might even be a three meat combo - not positive on that though). Sandwiches come with one side and plates come with two. With choices like fries, potato salad, slaw, greens, mac and cheese, etc. I went with the Chicken Plate and had a side of potato salad and the corn bread. Meat comes with the traditional BBQ sauce and the chicken comes with their version of Alabama White. Corn bread is actually really good and has jalapeno in it. If you like BBQ do yourself a favor and stop by and check these guys out, they know how to do it right!

    1/2 slab with white BBQ sauce
    Zuri C.

    I have been to Moe's at other locations, but this was my first time here. I ordered at the drive thru window both times. The service was very friendly. My food was prepared promptly and it was delicious. I tried the ribs with white sauce during one visit and a pork sandwich combo during the second visit. The pork sandwich was prepared "Bama style", which included slaw, pickles, and white sauce. The combo included 2 sides. I chose potato salad and banana pudding. They were both tasty. On this particular day, they were out of mac and cheese.

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    Great food consistently! No fat in the pulled pork to have to spit out. Love this place!

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    Terrible service , order was incorrect three times and the staff was incredibly rude and very unprofessional.

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    Food was amazing! Great atmosphere and drink specials! I Highly recommend Pulled Pork sandwich.

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    The bbq is always tender and seasoned just right. The staff is friendly and attentive. And the banana pudding is a perfect finish !

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    I purchased 4 smoke chicken wing plates. The greens and bake beans were delicious. The smoke wing wasn't as good as previously.

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    Saw’s BBQ - Hoover

    4.2(117 reviews)
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    I go here almost once a week. Great neighborhood spot with delicious food and a wonderful staff…read more I like almost everything I have had from here. Here are some of my favs and why... Brussels sprouts. Tender and crunchy at the same time! I don't know what that sweet and tangy sauce is but it is delicious. Pork and greens. This is the quintessential dish. You must have it. Get a bite with all four components, grits, pork, greens, onion straw, and a little sauce. That's almost a perfect bite. Fried okra or squash. The fried okra (only when in season) is some of the best fried okra I've ever had. Tacos! A new item. The sauce is great (I stick with mild) and I love the brisket for my meat. Mac and cheese. Some of the best in town. So creamy and cheesy all throughout with a nice toasted cheese top. Wings! Some of the best in town. Banana pudding. Kind of thick with a nice whipped cream mixed through. Pork sandwich, baked beans, and greens are some other go to items for my family.

    There are two kinds of restaurant experiences: the ones where the food saves the service, and the…read moreones where the server is out there fighting for their life while the kitchen is playing dodgeball with expectations. Saw's BBQ in Hoover landed squarely in category two. Chaz was fantastic from the jump. Attentive without hovering, knew the menu cold, steered us in the right direction, and honestly should probably be given partial ownership based on effort alone. Every recommendation he made ended up being the best thing we ate. We started with the fried green tomatoes, and buddy... the breading fled that tomato like the crew abandoning the Titanic. One bite and the whole crispy shell just slid off like it had somewhere else to be. Underneath was a tomato wondering how things got this bad. Not a strong start. The pulled chicken showed up next and somehow managed to achieve the culinary equivalent of elevator music. It wasn't bad. It also wasn't anything. Just sitting there existing on the plate with absolutely zero personality. If beige were a flavor, this would be its flagship product. Then Chaz's recommendations started rolling in and suddenly the kitchen remembered they could cook. The fried pickles were outstanding. Crisp, golden, crunchy, salty in all the right ways. Exactly what you want fried pickles to be. The fried okra though? That was the star of the night. Whole okra pods instead of those sad little slime coins you usually get. Crispy, seasoned well, breading actually staying attached like it understood the assignment. I could've eaten a bucket of those and started negotiating take-home rights. The okra saved the evening. Finished with the banana pudding, which was light and airy and a nice way to wrap things up. I wanted a little more banana flavor punching through, but it still worked as dessert after the rollercoaster happening before it. So here's the deal: Chaz earned every dollar of that tip. Some of the sides absolutely delivered. Some of the main attractions felt like they were clocking in emotionally from home. Would I come back? Yeah, probably. But next time I'm skipping the identity crisis chicken and just ordering every fried thing Chaz points at like he's conducting a very delicious orchestra. An average experience overall.

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    If the ratings went higher than 5 stars I would rank it higher. Birmingham is a city filled with…read moregreat BBQ restaurants. If it isn't good BBQ, it won't last. My wife and I ate at Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint for the first time today, and we have found our new favorite BBQ joint. We enjoy watching Pat Martin's tv show, "Life of Fire," so we came with very high expectations. They surpassed them. When we stepped out of the car the smoke BBQ smell was amazing. I ordered a pulled pork shoulder sandwich and asked them to top it with coleslaw and had a side of mac & cheese and bought a second side, cornbread hoecake. Martha ordered the sliced brisket sandwich with a side of baked beans. I started with the mac & cheese. It was delicious with plenty of cheese and baked to perfection with a crispy cheese top. Really delicious. The cornbread hoecake was incredible it looks like and has the consistency of a pancake. You must order that when you go. Then I picked up the pulled pork shoulder sandwich and sunk my teeth in it. Oh, my! Pulled pork at its best. I added the Jack's Creek vinegar-based sauce to it, and wow, that added even more outstanding flavor to it. I've found my new favorite BBQ sauce. Martha thoroughly enjoyed her sliced brisket sandwich. We both had a bite of each others sandwiches and both were mouth-satisfying delicious. The brisket was perfect. The baked beans were very tasty, too. Everything was about as perfect as you can get at a BBQ joint. Pat Martin knows his BBQ, just as he displays on his show "Life of Fire." Before I could say anything, Martha said, "This is the best BBQ I've ever had. Let's come back for lunch tomorrow." She didn't have to twist my arm. We still like many other delicious BBQ restaurants in Birmingham, and will eat at them again, but Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint is our new favorite. In a city where BBQ is king, Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint sits atop the throne. We returned the next day for lunch. : Martha enjoyed the mouth watering and mouth satisfying Pulled Pork Sandwich topped with coleslaw and deliciously seasoned and crisp homemade chips. I threw down on a half slab of fall off the bone full flavored ribs. I got half of the ribs Memphis dry rub and the other half wet (St. Louis style). They were amazing! My sides were broccoli salad (because I'm a health nut) and homemade fries. And, of course, the delicious cornbread hoecake. We can't wait to come back to B'ham again to try more delicious food here at Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint.

    It's been so many years since I had Martin's bbq. I am pretty sure they had just opened when I…read morelast visited, prior to recently. The gentleman working greeted my mom and me right away when we entered the dine in section of the restaurant. They also have a separate section/ bar space for to go orders. I really like this concept! We took a few mins to review the menu. I didn't take long bc I already knew that I wanted ribs. The 4 spare rib tray comes with 2 side. I got baked beans and fries. The sides were okay .. nothing amazing. The dry rub/ sauce ribs had a nice flavor to them. Very tender as well. My mom had the pulled pork tray also with baked beans & fries. She requested her bbq sauce on the side. Their bbq sauce is quite tasty!!!! Drinks had to be purchased separately. I think my mom ordered a Coke and I had a good people pale ale. We dined outside on the back covered patio. It was a beautiful yet kinda windy day. Once our food was brought out , no staff members came to check on us. I felt this was odd , although everyone was nice and welcoming. Idk.. I wasn't too pressed bc I really prefer to be left alone for the most part when I'm out dining. It just would have been pleasant if someone came over at least ONCE! Overall, my 2nd visit here ( my mom's first) was satisfying. I was craving ribs so this definitely hit the spot! She enjoyed her meal. We both needed to go boxes. They have an attached parking lot. It's shared with Bendys and other stores in the area. Parking might be problematic if you visit during a busy time.

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    Wow! Wow! Wow! 2 Men and a Pig leave all of the classic, sit down, over-priced traditional BBQ…read morerestaurants in the dusty past. 2 Men and a Pig's new take on BBQ dining brings their wonderful BBQ dishes and classic sides to you through their food truck or with catering. Tonight, my family and I tried the 2 Men and a Pig's food truck. There wasn't a bite left! We ordered the BBQ Nachos with Pork and my hubs ordered the BBQ Pork plate with Mac and Cheese. These two plates easily fed us- 2 adults, 1 teenager, and 1 little girl. So, I get we got an excellent value for our money. Portion sizes are generous and the prices are excellent! We will be back!!!

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