The people of Fayette have spoken and Sam's is the favorite BBQ spot in town at least according to…read morethe few locals I asked. Several of the aforementioned locals specifically praised the wings and potato salad. Based on a few glowing recommendations a friend and I have them a shot. We each had the smoked wing plate and we each had the potato salad. For $9.00 you get 8 jumbo smoked wings and two sides. The wings had great flavor. My only recommendation would be to maybe offer a sauce vs packet Texas Pete and the 2 house Bbq sauces. They are famous for smoked chicken so a white sauce would have been nice. Fortunately, I really like Texas Pete and it was a nice accent to the smokey flavor coupled with the house made ranch for dipping. Ribs, wings and smoked chicken are among what appeared to be the most popular items. Sides are basic BBQ joint options with good potato salad (no sweet pickle relish in the loaded potato salad). I went against my norm and didn't order the onion rings. That was my mistake, which I won't make again when, not if, I go back. I saw them on a few other people's plates and they appeared to be hand battered real deal! The house sauce is a mustard/ vinegar base with a sweet finish. They had a second sauce with a traditionally deep red hue that was smokey and sweet. I personally do not care for sweet BBQ sauce. My buddy really liked the gold colored vinegar / mustard based sauce. The people were friendly and the parking lot was full around 11:45. The interior was clean and well maintained. We actually got the last available table at the time, which didn't deter people from ordering and cozying up to smaller parties not occupying their entire space. Shining example good small town mom and pop BBQ operation. They finished 2nd overall in AL.com poll of Tuscaloosa readers for best ribs in 2014. I will be back and if for whatever reason you find yourself in Fayette, Alabama I would absolutely recommend giving this little place a shot!

Dare I not give 4+ stars as everyone else seems to do? Yep!!!…read more The 'cue was basically good. Cole slaw excellent. Beans very good. Personally, I prefer thick sliced brisket. This was pulled. Flavor was just okay, needed a little salt. Tables at lunch are never cleaned. All the staff never ventures out into the dining room... they are in the kitchen.

Best steak sandwich. Top notch service. Liked the sandwich so much that I tried it again. It…read morewas just as good the second time. If you are near Ackerman, give them a try.

I would definitely recommend the brisket and pull pork sandwiches. Both are delicious and good…read moreserving sizes.

the barbecue the best around, great food, good portions, &…read morewonderful friendly people win! win!

Nice place lots of seats service is fast just wish you got a little more on the plateread more

Well folks! I think we have tried almost all of the surrounding eateries within the Hamilton…read moreAlabama area. As I have mentioned before, there are a limited amount of sit down restaurants in this vicinity. As a dedicated "Yelper", all of the reviews on multiple platforms have been reviewed and re-evaluated for possible exciting new discoveries. Interviewing and requesting feedback from the locals is a consistent way of finding these treasures as well. We may have resigned ourselves to the possibility that we may never find all of the criteria that make for a successful dining experience here in Guin, Alabama. Delicious fresh food; attentive, timely service; and a comfortable dining atmosphere. Everything else is just extra! Hambone's BBQ has none of those things. The front entrance has no signage and you can't be 100% sure you are here. The inside reminds me of going to the American Legion with Uncle Bob when I was a kid. The mismatch furniture and odd decor is illuminated by an early 70's fluorescent lighting and I can't see any design theme at all. I get the sense we decorated from someone's yard sale. The food was nothing to write home about. I ordered the #78. This was a thick sliced baked potato that has been (supposedly) deep fried, sprinkled with shredded cheese, cubed brisket pieces added with a tiny bit of sour cream, bacon, and a whole lot of pickled Jalapeños (Like covered with Jalapeños). Lisa and Mom had the same thing but with BBQ pulled pork and Aunt K. went with the #78 with chicken. Uncle ordered the pulled pork sandwich and the boys had the ribs, and catfish. I did like the ribs! Very tender and tasty when you slather it with sauce. But, unfortunately, nothing else seemed to work. I don't know what to say about the #78 except, KUDOS for trying, I guess. I'm sorry but, none of us enjoyed it. Reports from the family came in as the following: The chicken was dry and needed seasoning, the catfish was chewy on the edges, dry towards the center, with a distinct fishy taste, and definitely needed some additional seasoning. Uncle was not impressed. The smoked meat, itself, was well prepared (as average smoked BBQ goes). Mom was disappointed. The service was fine. There were 5-6 teenagers serving the few customers in on a Saturday evening and checked on us frequently. They were very polite and our food came out fairly quickly. I will say, as a side note, the drive through was pretty steady. We were a bit surprised to be greeted by the owner (Greg) sporting his tattered overalls and ball cap. He sat and joined us for a bit of conversation during our meal. If you decide to visit this place on your way through, I would recommend hitting the drive through and definitely choose the ribs, and ask for extra sauce. Sorry Greg. Billy P.

Great BBQ (I had the Brisket Sandwich), real Southern Hospitality, wonderful service at a…read morereasonable price. It's bigger on the inside than it looks on the outside.

Was in Jasper, AL today, decided to pick up some BBQ to take home. Stopped by Son's smokehouse and…read moregave it a try. I picked up a Boston butt and some banana pudding. The whole but was fresh off the smoker and wrapped in double aluminum foil for travel and then placed in an aluminum pan. Super easy to reheat when I got home. The meat shredded easy with my fingers and left a nice clean bone. A crisp layer of dark bark led to a nice juicy fat layer. The meat had a nice smoke ring inside with a warm pink center. This was the best pork I have had in a while. No wonder when I was leaving another customer said: "Hope you enjoy, it the best meat around!" Banana pudding had a nice vanilla pudding with large chunks of bananas plenty of vanilla wafers. Will make sure I stop by again, next time I am in town.

Barbeque was great. Service was a little slow but very friendly. The only have brisket on certain…read moredays

Great place to buy Prime Rib and Ribeye steaks . They offer marinated or non marinated meats. Cut…read morefresh. Friendly place with great quality meats!

They have amazing chicken salad. It was delicious.! The service was great and they was kind and…read morefriendly.!

This restaurant is my favorite for BBQ of any kind in Vernon, AL. The waitresses are all so nice…read moreand get the job done. They have a lot of variety on the menu. Sometimes they have specialties at night.