With such good reviews for BBQ and the non-GMO quality of their meat sourced from local farms, I couldn't wait to try this place. When we drove up, we could smell the hickory smoke and saw the smoker on the sidewalk in front. When we walked in, we were told that menus are on the checkout counter, so I went to grab 2, but before we knew it, the uncle of the owner started reading every item on the menu for an uncomfortably long time. I'm a visual guy so I need to read menus at my own pace. We ordered the lunch combo - 1/2 lb. smoked brisket with 2 sides, 1 sauce, and a fountain drink are included. My wife had the 4 rib lunch with 1 side, 1 sauce, and a drink. There are 4 sauces to choose from. I chose the hot & spicy that was thin and mild; my wife chose the "Bama sauce", a white vinegar & salad dressing sauce that was good. I chose the Brussels sprouts hash and warm German potato salad that were both delicious, and my favorite menu items overall! I was surprised to see the brisket in a foil-wrapped packet next to the bun thinking that this method kept the meat hot, but when I opened the packet, the meat was not hot, but nicely smoked. The brisket was unusually cut into pellet- sized pieces that were slightly dry, under seasoned, and undercooked to my liking, and kept falling out of the bun. I would have preferred the traditional sliced brisket sandwich piled high with some topping choices like homemade pickles, hot peppers, etc. On the positive side, my wife's ribs were huge and they even threw in a few burnt ends. I tried one and thought it was also under seasoned and dry. My wife loved her ribs and said it was tender and juicy! The ambiance is quirky and uninviting with a bar behind the checkout and a few tables. There was a paper sign arrow in the back showing that they have a patio, but you have to walk through a storage area and past the restroom to get there. There were 3 or 4 picnic tables and 1 small bar-height table with 2 chairs. We didn't realize until we left that they served wine and beer until we saw a beer sign over the bar. I'm assuming this place is fairly new and they've got some kinks to work out, but if you go, I'd recommend the ribs and sides! read more

Food was awesome. I had an Amberjack sandwich and hatch green chili at a BBQ place and they were both great! Nice Barolo for an appetizer and a clean, light Chardonnay w the fish. Love the wine by the glass! Hats off to Flights: Brewed, Fermented, ... https://www.facebook.com/share/1C7xrqCQpE/?mibextid=wwXIfr read more

I tried Roadside 'Que in Ft Payne based off a number of positive comments I had read online. I was highly disappointed. First off, the ambiance was fine, it smelled like a BBQ house, the service was beyond excellent. The gentleman who felt the need to discuss the menu rather than just let me read it was comprehensive and friendly. The problem, the food was not what anyone would anticipate from a Southern BBQ house. I should have known better when the nice waiter said "Brussels sprout hash" was a side dish. My wife and I both ordered the BBQ sandwich plate, it came with a sandwich, one side and a drink. The drink was sweet tea and it was great! The side was mac and cheese. It was initially cold so they gave me another that was hot but both of them tasted bad, nasty! I've never had any that tasted worse, anywhere. The BBQ sandwich was just as bad. It was indeed smoked but their smoker must have been too hot because the outside edges of the meat (it was chopped into cubes) was burnt and I mean burned black. The meat was dry cubes of burnt pork that did have a smokey taste. That's the best I can say about it. To be fair (the only reason I gave them two stars) when one of the folks who worked there ask me was everything good, I told him it wasn't what I expected and told him what I thought. Within two minutes a different man came over and told me our meal was free. I told him that I planned on eating my sandwich as I expected to pay and I didn't expect anything free. I ate my sandwich (it was $10 ala carte on the menu) even though it wasn't good I was hungry, I spit out the nasty mac and cheese, my wife refused to eat any of it. read more

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. read more

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Amazing food! The brisket sandwich was tender. The bun tasted like a potato bread, which I LOVE. Sauce served on the side so it wasn't messy. My husband says the po-boy was the best in town! We will be going back again. read more

This place is amazing! The service is amazing. We ordered the Green Chili burger, and the Bourbonzola burger. Both were amazing. The Green Chili is in the top 3 chili's I've ever had. Only behind my wife's, and mine. The burgers are amazing! read more

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

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

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! read more

Roadside 'Que - Pulled pork sandwich with macaroni and cheese and green chili - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Payne, Alabama

Coming off a 3 day hike on the Pinhoti, the smoker going in the parking lot drew us in. Some of the best ribs anywhere in the country. Mac n cheese was phenomenal. Not the boring Velveeta Mac you usually get at bbq restaurants. Great atmosphere and a great bar to sit at. read more

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. read more

Roadside 'Que - Brisket sandwich and Brussel sprout hash. - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Payne, Alabama

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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. read more

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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! read more

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I am Davey L. Rich, the creator of Best Burgers in America Association, and I was invited to score their Classic Cheeseburger. They have a good all-around classic cheeseburger. On a scale of 1-10, they scored a 7. Good food and good service. The owner Greg does a great job. Thanks, Greg. read more

No self respecting Alabama barbecue restaurant should advertise non-gmo. The brisket had no smoke and was like eating a rubber hose. The service was abysmal. Go to Sally's instead. This is weird hipster bbq that is not fit for Alabama. read more

These people in here know customer service.. very impressed.. Greg is extremely friendly. Another guy who I think was the owner came over and asked how everything was.. food was great!!! Will be back for sure!! Cool interior too. Some arcade games and a bar to sit.. A+ read more

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

Delicious BBQ. Had the ribs and a salad with chicken. The salad was fresh spring mix with micro greens - loved it! Really nice owners/staff, would definitely go back. read more

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

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.

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 read more

Roadside 'Que - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Payne, Alabama

Stopped on our way to Mentone based on reviews. Did not disappoint. You gotta try the Brussel Sprouts as a side! Delish The burgers were some of the best I've had-ground brisket. So flavorful. Gotta go back for their 'cue. Good beer selection, too. read more

First thing I noticed when I walked in was the smell, it was amazingly delicious. The guy that took my order was super nice and accommodating. Even though they didn't have a sampler plate he made it happen for me. The meat did not disappoint but for me the sides lacked that traditional taste but to each his own. I was impressed that they use local grown, non GMO meats and you can tell. read more

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

A little hole in the wall with SERIOUSLY good brisket! Original BBQ, with great sauces that sets them apart. Unique sides like brussels sprout pork hash and pork green chili stew. Service was prompt and friendly. They also offer craft brews. Unfortunately, they were out of ribs the time I visited, but I'll have to catch them next time. read more

I hate leaving bad reviews on anyone but the food we had was awful. The sauce had no flavor and Mac n cheese noodles was not done enough they was chewy. The baked beans had no brown sugar what so ever. I wish I would have just told the guy that but I just didn't have the heart. I didn't try the other sauces they had but the house sauce definitely needs work. read more

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

Ok, Texan by birth and Alabamians until death...we KNOW beef brisket and have struggled in our 10+ yrs to find anything that rivals Old 300 in Blanco Tx or Franklins in Austin Tx. We FINALLY found it today. We drove 2.5 hours R/T and got it at RoadSideQue in Fort Payne. Brisket nachos, pork, warm German potato salad, and the green chile pork was also all exceptional & enjoyed by our group. Hats OFF to the Pittmaster (we need to talk) !! Service, Quality of beef, Quality of the cook, reasonable prices, great laidback ambiance ... everything a 5 Star! RUN to this one. You'll be glad to find this diamond in all the salty, no bark, no-flavor, overcooked rough! THANK YOU sweet family for giving us a brisket casket to lie comfortably in. We'll be regulars! read more

You would never believe how good the food would be looking at the outside. Don't judge a book by its cover. They were the nicest people with our waiter going through the menu pointing out all the items and a description of each. The brisket was fabulous!! We also had the ribs that had a lot of smoke but the wonderful white sauce balanced perfectly. Keeper! read more

Worst BBQ ever had in fort Payne !. I've never ever tasted something so bad ! It all got tossed that day we could even eat it . read more

Every dish here is delicious and made with love by good people. All meats are smoked fresh daily, the brisket burgers are best in the area, and the green chile chili is to die for. Don't miss out and check the hours before visiting. read more

A nice little place to grab a bite to eat. We were passing through town and found on Yelp. So glad we decided to stop for dinner! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the service is also friendly. The brisket is to die for. The homemade Mac and cheese is worth the splurge! We also liked the white sauce on smoked chicken. Don't give it another thought and just go enjoy your next meal at the Roadside 'Que!! read more

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

We had gone up to Mentone for the first time, since Covid, and were so sad to see many businesses did not survive. We got on Yelp and found Roadside 'Que in Ft Payne and gave it a shot. I'm glad we did. My wife and I both had brisket sandwiches. The brisket was incredible. I'm a KCBS judge (and a Texan) so I've had tons of brisket - this was great! Sides were very good too. I had the mac-n-cheese, which was done just right. Wife had the German potato salad which was incredible! We live in North Georgia, but next time we make the trek to Mentone, we'll be driving a bit further to Ft Payne and have our 'Que here! read more

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

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

Took previous yelpers advice and drove up from Birmingham to meet my husband for a late lunch. What a great place. The owners are very friendly and helpful. The food is top notch-especially the Brussels sprouts hash. Liked it so much we got dinner to go as well. Yum! read more

Roadside 'Que - Lunch rib special with Brussels Sprouts Hash - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Payne, Alabama

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

Never had fresh barbecue always leftovers two thumbs down. Have tried several times while the barbecue grill was smoking outside thinking it would be fresh :(( read more

BEST BBQ EVER if you don't stop here for food you're missing out. the brisket is immaculate and so are the burgers! the owner is incredibly nice and the atmosphere is fantastic :) read more