Moe's Original Bar B Que

Bang for your buck: 10/10 Quality: 10/10…read moreService: 10/10 Ambiance/Location: 10/10 Overall: 10/10

Those who know BBQ often say, "For best BBQ in Alabama, go to Big Bob's." It's not just the best,…read morebut also the inventor's of Alabama Style BBQ, which is particularly notable for the white sauce that's served here and was invented by Big Bob. Big Bob founded the spot back in 1925 and only recently passed away, giving the business to his children. The place is an institution of the state and is packed on weekends. Prices are from an era that's now long gone, making this not only incredible BBQ, but also a steal for the money. I mean, who sells a BBQ pork sandwich for under $5 in 2026? Many staff working here clearly have been around for a long, long time. So, one might ask, what should I get at Big Bob's? For starters, the chicken wings. Likely the best smoked wings to be had anywhere: just the right amount of smokey profile while being tender and juicy. True perfection in something that's hard to master. Next, one of the samplers is not a bad idea. Pulled pork is truly state of the art, winning many competitions around the South. Ribs are fall off the bone and delicious. Brisket is good, but a low fat version that might or might not be to someone's taste. Hand cut French fries and baked beans as a side, and finally, life is all set. Sure, if one gets more adventure, the ice box cakes are wonderful also, with the coconut varietal being a standout. Stop by, enjoy and leave with bragging rights for having tried something truly one of a kind.

Inside- homey atmosphere

Smoked Wings

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Scruggs BBQ

4.5(61 reviews)

7.6 mi

Best darn brisket from Florence to Huntsville imho (you can ask for lean portions or the fatty…read moresection). I don't eat pork so can't comment on that.

Excellent service! Average bbq. The brisket was strongly, tough, and lacked smoke flavor. The…read morecaramel cake was the highlight of the meal.

Half chicken plate with greens, baked beans, fried okra, and cornbread

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Chicken dressing, pinto beans and fried okra with corn bread.

LawLers Barbecue

4.1(30 reviews)

5.0 mi

Food was great. The pulled pork was excellent. They know what they are doing here. Ordered to go…read moreand it was ready when I walked in. Everyone greeted me and it just smelled like a great bbq place. And it definitely was. My one very very minor literally imperceptible complaint was the chips we got with the nachos. I just wasn't a fan, but the pulled pork and sauce was so good that it doesn't matter.

Needed a mid afternoon break, chose this spot.. Quick service, quiet atmosphere, food ugh' was ok…read morenot what I expected. It didnt have that barbecue (BBQ) taste that I was looking for, needing, but it kinda eased the stomach crave...

Chicken Super Salad

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Purchase this cup and receive free refills for the remainder of 2026

Marlin's Grill & Bar

4.1(20 reviews)

7.0 mi

I work in Decatur somewhat seasonally and so whenever I'm up here I enjoy opportunities to try…read moretheir local restaurants. On my most recent visit about three weeks ago, Marlin's wound up being my choice for a quick lunch. This is a rather oddball restaurant. Located in a standalone building on the edge of a large parking lot, the vibe inside I'd say is closest to an American-Mexican restaurant (a la Rosie's, Buena Vista, etc - think vibrant murals, comfy booth seating, large, open spaces). It was a little dimly lit but clean. A friendly hostess got me a seat quickly. The menu continues the oddball vibe. There's literally something for everyone here, with American-Mexican favorites like fajitas and arroz con pollo, along with standard American fare like chicken tenders and pasta dishes, as well as slightly more upscale items like fish and steak. I saw on their website they claim, "We're not just one thing - and that's the point." Well, they've certainly nailed that mantra. My waiter was a pleasant fellow who worked diligently to ensure my meal and check arrived in a timely way. He got me a refill without me having to ask but didn't hover or make me feel like I was unwelcome or a chore. My meal came out quickly and I was in and out in ~30 minutes, which is a pretty good turn-around for a sitdown restaurant. Every table seems to get a complimentary basket of hush puppies as a welcome/starter item. Again, I'd say the vibe overall is closer on the Mexican side of restaurants, so one might expect chips and salsa...but despite this seeming oddity, I'll admit I enjoyed them. They were golden brown, slightly sweet and slightly savory, and came with a tasty dipping sauce. I ate several. They have a lunch menu with reasonable pricing following a typical pattern of entree + one side (dinner portions come with two sides). I was feeling unadventurous and wound up getting chicken tenders and fries, as I thought the tenders looked pretty good in a picture I'd seen on Yelp. I asked for some ranch to dip in. My food was fresh at least in terms of temperature - almost scaldingly so. I got a strong frozen-fried vibe from both fries and tenders, though. Less a crime with the fries, and these were salted nicely and not too greasy. The chicken was rather dry and stringy and the breading didn't really "crunch." They were ultimately unobjectionable, but reminiscent of maybe a McDonalds crispy chicken strip, which seems a little underwhelming from a full restaurant. The ranch was also not very good - not buttermilk, so not super creamy, kind of bottled salad dressing vibes. Ketchup or the residual sauce from the hush puppies was a better choice. Overall, not super wowed but not super let down either. Service was solid and the environment was comfortable. Since the menu is so large, I'd imagine there's something for everyone - and maybe a sleeper hit dish on there, too.

Food was good and people were friendly. Not very busy during peak Saturday evening hours. They did…read moreforget the queso and the salad with my wife's Pollo Loco plate. Had to remind server on each one. Small nuisance but no issue. My dinner fajita rice was kind of weak compared to previous lunch plate. No biggie, just no leftovers. We'll come back!

Food service by robot

Dinner Menu

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Big Bob Gibson

3.6(68 reviews)

6.2 mi

We received an order today that was not correct! I realize…read moreyou have a sign that says check your order before leaving,... I guess I forgot to check order......Perhaps someone can read orders better!!! Why should I HOLD up the drive thru by digging in bags and opening plates? Really...I mean ... a LG rib plate is LG for a reason... It not that difficult people.....paid for LG and received a small! READ ORDERS PLEASE!! THANK YOU

Always solid, plenty of space, somewhat friendly service, delicious food. We'll be back for sure…read more Definitely stop in you won't be disappointed

The Vibe

The Greens

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Outside

Whitts Barbecue

3.6(32 reviews)

5.2 mi

My wife & I try to get a Togo meal at least once a week from local restaurants to try to help…read moreduring our social isolation. Though we have gotten barbecue chickens & pork from Whitt's many time before we decided on a slab of ribs. They were delicious. So tender they almost fell off the bones. They provide sauce to coat them in if you desire & it had a really good flavor. I called in my order & the line to the drive in was almost to 6th Ave but they are so efficient that I got our order really fast. I can highly recommend Whitt's ribs. They are the same quality as their chicken & pork barbecue. Steve Sandlin

I love the turkey soooo much I ordered 2lb at Christmas it was a platter full of turkey slices with…read moreplenty of their "White Sauce

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Whitt's Barbecue # 3

4.0(28 reviews)

5.4 mi

Food: Lunch box with turkey sandwich, baked beans, potato salad, white chocolate/macadamia nut…read morecookie Review: Sandwich meat was tasteless, completely bland. Baked beans were not baked beans, just lukewarm pork & beans out of a can. Potato salad was bland but okay, sadly the best part of the meal. Cookie was fine.

Cute little place. Affordable prices. The food could use a little extra something. My turkey…read moresandwich and the baked beans were a little too sweet. I was not offered any sauce but a hot or mild sauce might have corrected the sweetness. The stuffed potato was pretty good

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Brunswick stew

Moe's Original Bar B Que

3.8(51 reviews)

6.1 mi

Food and drinks were good as always . I know Moe's is known for BBQ, but I really like the…read morecatfish. It's all ways crispy and the portion sizes are plenty. Can't go wrong

I've eaten here before and the food was good, but this time, they ran out of meat 2 hrs before…read moreclosing....what type of BBQ place does that?! Now, you could argue that that's a sign that it's that good....but I would counter that that's poor planning....management should know better. Big Bob Gibson gets my future business.

Ordering Area

Half chicken platter

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Menu board above the counter.

B.B. Perrins Sports Grille

3.4(52 reviews)

6.0 mi

Onion Rings today if you missed out was awesome!!!! Food overall is always spot on.Im glad they are…read moreopen on Mondays for lunch!!!

Great local BBQ+ food, AU footbal nostalgic and more. Come off the interstate and check it out…read more You won't be disappointed. The Q is always great but try the wings, the Marshall field Salawitch or the Stew. And Pats Slaw on the side, you can't go wrong. Service w a smile and no sticker shock. Its all worth the drive off I65.

B.B. Perrins Sports Grille - Inside the bar ( for the two min it was not packed) behind where we sat. Great look of memorabilia. Good history learned on this place.

Inside the bar ( for the two min it was not packed) behind where we sat. Great look of memorabilia. Good history learned on this place.

This is a 10 wing "entree costs over 22.00. Skip it...

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Gumbo is solid. Rib meat, okra, onions, celery in a brown roux.

Holy Smoke BBQ

4.2(29 reviews)

6.4 mi

Awesome Food Friendly Service…read moreClean & Quaint - small dining room - Bright surrounded on 3 sides by windows. Local small town feel. A must try!

food is fabulous, service is quick. This is our favorite…read morebarbecue in the Huntsville Decatur area.

Holy Smoke BBQ

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Ryan M.

7 years ago

This is by far the best BBQ joint in the area. The management and staff are always friendly and prompt, the location is clean and whoever is cooking their meat is spitting fire because everything is always top notch. Here's a tip: if they're out of something one time, get it on your next visit because that means it's excellent. This is the price I'm more than willing to pay for having bbq smoked, prepared and served same day. I understand they prepare as much as possible fresh - which is hard to do in the world of Q and a step most places probably wouldn't take out of convenience to themselves so I tip my hat to these ladies and gents here at this location. All of the Moe's I've ever had were great but this one stands above the rest. read more

Rick C.

3 months ago

We stopped here on the way through from a job site,we got our orders to go.The food was amazing, the service was fast and friendly. My only disappointment was I didn't buy 2 sandwiches. read more

Josephine W.

7 years ago

The best place Priceville has to offer! All the meat is smoked and delicious. They also have stuffed baked potatoes!!! It's an awesome atmosphere with amazing employees read more

Ken B.

3 years ago

I only been in there once and the server had fishing tackle stuck through his face and what looked like PVC couplings in his ear lobes. Left and never been back. read more

Kim M.

3 years ago

My Favorite Bar B Que in Decatur! Service is great. Food is amazing! Perfect place to get a fast sandwich combo. I just wish there were open later! read more

Charissa B.

5 years ago

The BBQ at this place is legit!! My husband like to use his smoker and BBQ, but if he doesn't feel like, this is where we're headed to every time. read more

Suzie M.

6 years ago

We love Moe's. The food is delicious and we love the laid back atmosphere. Some of the best BBQ in this area.

Sami K.

3 years ago

Stopped on our drive through to Florida! Very good food very good service very good people! Would recommend!

V M B.

6 years ago

So good. We tried a variety of meats. All so good and flavorful!!! Side dishes were all delicious too!

Toni W.

4 years ago

They are awesome! It is always great food and the team is friendly! We go there at least once a week

Regina C.

161

4 months ago

An excellent place to join friends and watch the game! Friendly atmosphere and lots of good eats!

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