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    Roadside 'Que

    4.6 (70 reviews)
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    ROADSIDE 'QUE ATMOSPHERE

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    Outdoor seating

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    Brussels sprouts
    Jamie M.

    Run don't walk to this cute little BBQ spot. Holy moly it was good. We sampled the BBQ Mac & cheese, Bbq salad, burger, and Brussels sprouts. The salad was really impressive with different mixed greens, and the white sauce was delicious. Really enjoyed the Brussels sprouts too. Everything was well prepared and very good flavor! The inside has a variety of seating with a few coveted tables that have unique chairs. The owner was very attentive and really cared about his guests.

    Pulled pork sandwich with macaroni and cheese and green chili
    Bailey B.

    Got to try this place out last weekend while in Fort Payne. It's got pretty solid bbq! As the name suggests, it's more or less Roadside - we were driving along the main drag with Google maps open when suddenly we were instructed to turn right into our destination. We saw the smoker out front and knew we were in the right place! Upon entering, we were greeted by a very friendly older gentleman who asked us if it was our first time. We confirmed that it was and he gave us a helpful, in-depth explanation of all their offerings, as well as their philosophy on locally grown ingredients. Fiancé got ribs, I got a pulled pork sandwich with macaroni and cheese, fiancé's sister got the mac and cheese meal with pulled pork on top, and her husband also got the pulled pork sandwich meal with slaw, if I remember correctly. Fiancé and I also split a side of the green chili, as neither of us had ever had it before and wanted to try. Overall, the bbq was good. My dining companions liked it more than me, but I'm a good bit pickier than they are when it comes to 'que. The pulled pork I would describe as closer to chunked pork, which is not my preference. The pieces were large, square shaped, and piled upon the sandwich bun. The meat itself was tender and flavorful, though the bun didn't stand up to it and the sauce super well so I wound up eating it with a fork. Fiancé and his family all stated they were very happy with their meals. I tried a bite of his ribs and found them flavorful albeit a little chewy. The sweet and tangy bbq had a decent flavor but was a little thin for my tastes. Neither of us were super fond of the green chili, but I suspect it was more just not to our palates rather than there being anything wrong with the dish. It's unique, full of meat and veggies, very thick with a friendly kick. I'd be interested to know what people more familiar with the dish think of this version. To me, the best thing by far was the macaroni and cheese. Perfectly cooked noodles, creamy, complex cheese sauce, and a perfectly sized portion with some grated cheese on top to add texture. If I visited again, I would absolutely reorder that!

    Brisket sandwich and Brussel sprout hash.

    People in Texas talk about brisket, I've now found 2 places in Alabama with better brisket. We found this place a few years ago traveling to the Smoky's can't believe I haven't reviewed it yet. The service is always spot on and friendly. The food has never disappointed. The Brussel sprout has is a surprise and an awesome side. Make the effort to try this place you will not be disappointed.

    CM M.

    PARKING - Very few spots in front and more to the side. ATMOSPHERE - The place does not give off the normal BBQ vibe with the décor but not a deal breaker. It was cool to see things for the kids to do and I appreciate anything offered to keep them off phones. STAFF - The gentleman working the counter was amazing. It seemed he really loved his job and was very passionate about the menu. Remembered me by name as I was finishing up my meal and checked on me a few times. He handled the rush of people that came in and did not seem stressed nor rushed me at any point while ordering. Honestly I feel he could teach others in the restaurant business these skills. FOOD - The food was honestly just ok. I liked the burger. It had good flavor and was quality meat. The mac and cheese was decent but I didn't feel was worth $4.50. I was also sad to find out the 2 ribs that I ordered to go were super small for $3 each and did not seem to be the same size as other pictures I have seen online. I drove an hour to try this place and wanted to bring wings home to my son for dinner. I ordered 20 to go and they were brought out to me on a tray wrapped in foil. I asked for a box for travel and was brought a brown paper bag. They were pretty busy so didn't want to bother them. I also was excited to try the white sauce on the wings and thought when ordering to go it would have been included as they asked, but instead on the tray was a squeeze bottle of white sauce. Would have been nice to have cups somewhere to for sauce to take with the to go order. It could have been a mix up not knowing they were to go when brought out as everything comes in foil as seen in the other pictures. The wings were smoked and tasted ok. No dry rub or seasoning just plain smoked. They didn't have wings on the menu for the day so I really appreciate they went out of their way to make them for me. PRICE - The price for the burger seemed good but I thought the price for the side and single ribs were a bit high. They do use premium meat from Creekstone Farms and Springer MTN Chicken so its worth paying the extra. It's important to support local restaurants. THE GOOD - The customer service from the guy at the counter was top notch - Love the drink station and paper towels at the table - The menu looked good and wouldn't mind trying other options - Went out of their way to make the wings for me NOT SO GOOD -My to go order was pretty sad, not boxed and leaked grease thru the paper bag and foil. Wish they had to go sauces. -Small ribs. Overall if I lived local I would love to try again as it wasn't horrible and the wings I bet would taste better with the sauce and eaten fresh in the restaurant. I would probably have given a 3 star but the customer service was great, appreciated the extra effort they gave, the large menu and top notch meat they order. Creekstone Farms where they order the meat is the place 90% of Texas BBQ places use.

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    Carolee L.

    Upon entering, we were greeted & asked if we'd been there before. The nice man gave us a rundown on the day's special & what were the local favs. We opted for the day's special of a philly sandwich. The bread was amazing & the bbq chicken (hubby had the brisket) had amazing flavor, I wished I had ordered their meat naked. My hubby loves brussel sprouts but didn't care for the hash. I added it to my sauce from the baked beans & it was tasty. I wish they had some crispy fries as a side, but overall the customer service & the flavor of the bbq were outstanding. Def will come back if in the area. I love that they put kid's coloring book pages on the wall!! Support local! This guy understands the restaurant business is tough these days & gives great customer service with good bbq at a great price. I wanna try the ribs next time!

    Jeremy H.

    Went back again! Even better - people who own the place are super friendly and accommodating. A plus is they use hormone free chicken . Best BBQ in the area Lots of awesome beer selection and best selection of hard cider in the area

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    Amazing value for delicious food and friendly service! Highly recommend if you love quality BBQ.

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    Great staff and absolutely the best food you'll ever eat! The warm German potato salad is a must try side dish.

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    Atmosphere & price okay. Food above average. Menu has refreshingly different choices.

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    Outstanding food and service! You have to try their great beans!! The BBQ pork sandwich is good! Thank you so much!

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    3 years ago

    Good bar-b-que l have it at least once a month. The potato salad is German style a bit tangy compliments the pork quite well.

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    Food is excellent and customer service was top notch. Had brisket sandwich and brisket salad and they were excellent.

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    Good food and nice service! The crew there are always accommodating and friendly. It's a great place to take your family.

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    Try the brisket salad! Amazing and easily my favorite! The service is always great and friendly.

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    My husband and I are craving for some bbq and I searched and found this place, to my surprise their food are awesome.

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    The food is awesome. Had a brisket sandwich and German potato salad. Friendly staff. All around great

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    Great place to eat and service is good as well. The best salad in town and the brisket is wonderful

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