Affordable and quick service. Overall the food was good but BBQ is one of those foods that needs to hit and this was just ok. Not my absolute favorite but not bad, everyone's taste and opinion on bbq is different. The sauce I will say was spectacular and made it pull together. Sides were also good but when you have so many options around town you start to compare. read more

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Stopped in for an early lunch after finding them on Yelp. Small bbq joint in a very busy neighborhood. Employees all very helpful. Everything was very good. I prefer the bbq sauce a little thicker but it was very tasty. Ended up eating the sandwich with a fork because the sauce made the bun too soggy and there was a huge pile of meat. Nice touch with some hamburger dills on the sandwich. Don't skip the potato salad - it was great! read more

SAW's BBQ - Ribs vinegar based slaw, bbq beans and pulled pork sandwich with potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

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This was the first Saw's I had ever been to. I didn't really know how to order when I was here, so I got the same thing as my friend and her go to is the shredded pork sandwich. I didn't really see the hype, but later on I was told to always get the Pork n Greens plate. It's a good lunch spot in Homewood. read more

Love how there was no long wait time. Atmosphere felt very welcoming and a lot of regulars come by here. I ordered the brisket sandwich and that had such a different taste! meat was very moist, no dryness, and very flavorful. I finished my sandwich rarely quickly. I would love to come here again! Highly recommend. read more

SAW's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

Great food was fabulous. The barbecue was tender and Hickory smoked just right. The potato was fantastic. It was not hard and not overcooked. A salad was not full of run and the dressing was homemade. Even the bread was good. What more could you ask for.? Except for $1 million which I didn't have that. Lol. read more

SAW's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

This bbq spot is located in a cute little strip of other restaurants and businesses. There's A parking lot at the end of the strip but you might have to drive around until one opens up. Although the lot was busy for a Saturday lunch, the restaurant wasn't busy. It looks like an old timey bbq place inside. There lady taking orders at the counter was pleasant. Everything must be in warners because we paid, got our drinks from the fountain, sat and our food was out within the next two minutes. While everything was good, there was nothing that stood out. I split a half rack of ribs and some sides with my kids while my husband got the sampler platter with ribs, pulled pork, and smoked chicken with white sauce. Sides- turnip greens, Mac and cheese, and baked beans. The ribs were tender and fall off the bone but there was nothing great type of bark and not much flavor. I also didn't care for the tomato based bbq sauce. The pulled pork was decent but the chicken with white sauce was fire and the best part of the meal. I enjoyed the turnips since I haven't had them in a while and the other sides were decent. If I'm back in the area, I'd probably try a different bbq place. read more

This is a neat little BBQ restaurant the food is great, one of the best hot dogs I have ate, and the banana pudding tastes homemade very delicious. read more

SAW's BBQ - Hot Dog, Stuffed Eggs, and Banana Pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

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I am a BBQ connoisseur, and the BBQ at Saw's is the best I've ever eaten. The pulled pork and brisket are outstanding. Delicious smoky flavor, and if you want to add sauce it's all good. For appetizer, you have to try the fried pork rinds with pimento cheese topped with pepper jelly. The pork rinds are freshly fried and the combination of the pimento and pepper jelly is so good your taste buds will slap you. read more

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This place was a great pit stop on our way to Tennessee! We were craving Alabama BBQ and were not disappointed. We wanted to go to the original, since there were several Saw's in town. Called in to make sure and got very useful directions. Expect to drive around the neighborhood a bit to find parking. Didn't take us too long for someone to leave a space. Walking in, the place is welcoming and homey. People were all friendly. The young man who took our orders gave us recommendations as first timers and even told us what was particularly good from that specific day. He was right on all counts! We got a bit of everything and had left overs for days. Ribs were delicious. Pulled pork and chicken were awesome. The loaded tater was so good. I loved their chili dog. read more

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The BBQ here was really delicious and filling. I suggest getting a combo so you get a side and drink with your meal. The banana pudding not pictured was one of the best we've ever had read more

SAW's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

Vinegary food- Brisket wasn't on the menu when we went for Saturday lunch. I got a saw's sampler platter- chicken, ribs, pulled pork, and sides of potato salad/cole slaw. As far as flavor goes, everything had way too much vinegar. Cole slaw was so sour it was practically inedible, and the predominant flavor of the pulled pork and ribs was pure vinegar with no depth. Ribs had no bark and were a bit chewy, pulled pork was fine but sour, potato salad was good, and chicken was pretty dry. Maybe I just expect Texas style bbq, but I can't recommend you come here. We couldn't even finish one sampler plate between two people. I genuinely can't stomach that much vinegar. In summary, if you really like the taste of vinegar then come here, but don't expect any depth of flavor. read more

I could cook ribs better than that blindfolded (Or) One hand tied behind my back (And) with one leg read more

Atmosphere: Saw's BBQ is a hole-in-the-wall-esque restaurant with a decent amount of seating available inside. There are lots of fun decorations and memorabilia scattered on the walls, which you can admire while waiting for your food. Service: We ordered at the back counter, and our food came out very quickly. Food: We shared the Saw's Sampler, which came with pulled pork, chicken, 2 large ribs, and a choice of 2 sides -- we chose devilled eggs and potato salad. We saw that the devilled eggs were a polarizing option, with some reviews hyping it up and others disappointed. Our experience was somewhere in between: it was great but not a life-changing side dish. The potato salad was very creamy and almost reminiscent of egg salad if you're into that. The meat portions were quite generous. Our favorite was the ribs, which were tender and had a nice subtle, smoky flavor. The chicken and pulled pork were a bit on the dry side. While the sampler as a whole was good, there was a common predominant flavor that almost overpowered the experience - pickles. Everything had a bit of a vinegar "tanginess" to it, which may be good for some and a turnoff for others. Overall: Saw's BBQ was a great, filling lunch experience. The portions were quite good, just take note of the pickley-vinegary taste that the sauces, sides, and seasonings have! read more

SAW's BBQ - Saw's Sampler - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

The biggest dining disappointment of my Birmingham trip. The lady working behind the counter was not welcoming and seemed annoyed to have to work. We ordered, were given one less cup than we paid for, and found the fountain drink dispenser was out of syrup. We were given our food (and our missing cup by the friendly guy who was working there), and found disappointment there, too. The chicken sandwich was dry and very bland. Had there been more sauce, or the chicken cut into smaller pieces, I could see that it might have been decent. But it was just dry, tasteless, large hunks of white meat. One of us got a baked potato, and that's all it was, just the sum of its parts, nothing special. My son liked his sausage sandwich but I didn't try it so I can't vouch for that. The service was bad, the food was bad, I don't understand the recommendations this place gets. read more

Saw's has great barbecue, some of the best in Birmingham, hands down. Their white bbq sauce is pretty special. My family loves it. Today, I stopped in for the banana pudding. It's good and I'd definitely recommend it. Is this your southern grandmother's banana pudding- that's better than anyone else's?? No, Gram is still the reigning champion. Lol. HOWEVER, if you want a good back up - this is it! read more

SAW's BBQ - Banana Pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

Some of the best BBQ I've ever had. I would definitely recommend this place. Super authentic environment too!

I had an appointment in Birmingham and had a 100 mile drive back home. To add some urgency, we were under a severe storm warning with the potential for tornadoes. I should have finished my appointment and immediately headed for I-65. Instead, I wove my way over the mountain, past the Vulcan and through Homewood till I got to perhaps one of the best BBQ joints in Alabama - Saw's. We had some died in the wool Yanks staying with us at home and I couldn't think of any way better to welcome them to our great state. And, it was my husband's birthday so a splurge on a full slab was definitely justified. I chose the family meal that came with a pound of luscious pulled pork and that marvelous slab. I chose baked beans and the requisite homemade Mac and cheese for my two sides. The meal also came with four buns, a half loaf of fresh white bread, a cup of sauce and the best part, a large cup of pickles. I added a large banana pudding too (and in hindsight, I should have picked up two). Since I had left home super early, I needed some lunch that I planned to eat enroute. My plan for lunch on the road didn't quite work as planned. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich. When I opened it, it was sitting in a pool of sauce and juice - there was no way to eat this as a sandwich. Since I'm in a family of Eagle Scouts, hence, always prepared, I didn't have to look hard to find a fork and knife stowed in the center console. Instead of driving, I ate my sandwich in the parking lot - spending that extra 20 minutes not getting on the road was not the smartest thing I could have done but it sure was a delicious way to spend that time. Don't judge, but I did eat a cup gooey, cheesy Mac while driving. It was absolutely delicious. Later that evening, I served the northerners a good ole BBQ dinner. They truly enjoyed every finger licking bite. And if you were wondering, I beat the storm home. Thankfully, I didn't have to introduce my guests to a tornado drill - the storms weren't as bad as predicted - now THAT would have been a heck of a way to introduce them to the south! read more

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This place was really good. It was better than I expected. Food: I had the pork ribs, pulled pork, sausage, potato salad, and baked beans. The pork ribs had a sweet (with a light vinegary taste) rub which I prefer. Ambience. It's a bit primitive, but that's what you would expect at a BBQ place or at least the ones in Texas. There were like several tables squeezed in; was kinda tight. Also the walls were filled with vintage news from around town. Service. This is an order at the counter and seat yourself place kinda place. Food came out quickly. read more

Had a taste for pork baker and decided to do a carry out.The baker was fresh and pleased my craving.

Great food, courteous wait staff & quick service. I went twice in one week. Pork BBQ & loaded baked potatoes were fantastic. read more

The food is excellent, service was good but don't expect them to be overly friendly. Jay had the smoked half chicken with white sauce, turnip greens and coke slaw (vinegar based). Mom and I shared the pulled chicken sandwich which was not really pulled like I would think if, it was large pieces of chicken breast, very tender and moist. Both the red and white sauces are two of our all-time favorites. Ambiance -small downtown location. read more

One of the top rated in the Birmingham area so stopped by while driving from Atlanta. I got the combo plate and it was very large and overall very tasty. Ribs were my favorite overall and they were big. Next was 1/2" chicken and the Alabama white sauce. I didn't know it came that way but it married well with the chicken. Pork was good but not a lot of Smokey flavor but house BBQ was great so it tasted better sauced. Small location but not crowded which was a surprise considering a lot of traffic on this street. read more

Classic hole in the wall bbq and some of my favorite I've had. They really manage to get so much smoky flavor into the pork and chicken, and I'm always happy to go back. read more

Let's get into it ! Now we have left Georgia and found this gem in Birmingham. Parking- not sure if they have their own lot but we parked up the street and walked down. The place was decent. I didn't stay to sit. I walked in you can order at the counter and eat at the counter or have a seat. Real down to earth feel not fancy it's bbq ! They offer liquor though which most don't. I came here on a whim and wasn't even hungry but found the prize to me ! We came close to closing time so most options were sold out (yes including the pork ) they get busy and it's really good. I had the sweet tea chicken sandwich! The guy helping us said it was better than a certain famous chicken restaurant that rhyms with filet(fil -a) hahah and let's say he didn't lie. I'm faithful to them too in chicken sandwiches! You got to choose a side and I got Fries because the Mac and cheese was out. Again it was late no blame to them. It came out in less than 10 mins and it was hot. From the chicken to the fries to the bread ! Although the picture was not justice it gave my heart a smile. The chicken is marinated in a sweet tea brine, coated, and fried. That chicken was the most moist and crunchy chicken of my life. And you could taste the flavor with no sauce added. My sandwich was gone in 4/5 bites ! I can't recommend much but this sandwich is a must have!!! read more

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My favorite barbeque* in Birmingham. You gotta love the now-signature "and greens" meal. It started as Pork 'n' Greens, but it was served at only one of the half-dozen SAW's restaurants in the county. However, as it became more and more popular, most of the SAW's locations began serving the delicious bed of grits topped with turnip greens, very thin and delicate onion rings, and SAW's delicious pork. Now that it's clearly become the restaurant's main attraction, you can get your choice of meats with the same delicious "side flavors." I have not tried the others, choosing to stick with the pork. I just had it a few days ago with my son before he heads for Japan and where he will be unlikely to find any Southern Barbeque for the next few months. And now I'm making myself hungry! The food is served quickly and efficiently, and I recommend trying several locations to see if one fits you better than the others. Each is unique, but they all serve good barbeque. *I'm spelling it with a Q because it's in the name of the restaurant. Not gonna argue with quality. read more

If I'm in town this is where I will always go! Staff is always kind & friendly. Too much food on a plate and I'm not complaining! It is always awesome and makes great leftovers! read more

The BBQ sauce is sickeningly sweet. All I could think of was the amount of sugar or corn syrup that it contained. It was slathered on top of the ribs so I scraped it off the best that I could. Beyond the sugar content the sauce was nothing to write home about. Nothing here was worth the visit. The coleslaw was unmemorable and the green beans were overcooked to an army green color. They were so mushy you couldn't stab them with a fork. We were not welcomed in; the lady taking our order was busy snacking and looking at her phone. read more

First time there Wings amazing Greens amazing B-q amazing The place rock star From Fl will be back on next trip Amen to this place read more

The bathroom was clean and that is always a plus! The line was long but didn't take to long. The ribs fell off the bone I personally didn't care for the sauce. Not sure why. But I wasn't the biggest fan. My boyfriend got Sausage he didn't care for the sauce or the sausage. I guess everyone has their own taste. Over all it was a great experience. I recommend giving it a try definitely! read more

SAW's BBQ - Lunch time! - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

I was visiting Birmingham and sought out a local barbecue restaurant. I decided to try Saw's based on the reviews. The service was definitely five stars but the food was not. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich and potato salad. The food was prepared quickly and the portions were generous. The pork was served with the house sauce already applied as noted on the menu. I wish I had asked for no sauce so I could taste the meat without it. I like to taste smoked meats first and add sauce later (if at all). Saw's pulled pork had none of the flavors and textures you expect from barbecue: no smokiness and no bark. It was almost as if they had already run out of meat made on the smoker and instead threw a couple of pork butts in the oven to finish out the day's service. The potato salad was okay. Nothing special. read more

Food was hot fresh and service was great. But honestly the ribs were fair at best, lacking smoke, meat was more boiled than smoked, spare ribs should come out S and P or maybe your favorite rub with sauce on side not sauced Down, like it just left the crockpot read more

Terrible!! Folks giving this place a higher review have never had BBQ! We had Pork sandwiches, BBQ Beans and Green Beans. The meat was very fatty and I've never had such terrible sauce in my 67 years on this earth. Gibsons in Huntsville had some good BBQ. Bennets in Gatlinburg has some of the best you will ever eat including their ribs. If you ever there give them a try. I don't know about the other Saws Locations. But I read reviews was visiting area and wanted BBQ. I really can't say anything good about this place. Their prices are very expensive for the above was $30. Save your money and find a better place to eat and parking is a nightmare in this area. Good luck in your endeavors!! read more

The food was beyond what we expected in a casual atmosphere. I ordered only sides and they were delicious. My son-in-law let me sample his onion rings. There was something remarkable about the breading that caused them to remain crisp even to the end of the meal! That was also true of the fried green tomatoes. My daughter said the Mac and cheese was double good, too. Highly recommend this little place. read more

SAW's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

Alabama BBQ at its best! Family owned bbq joint that is packed full of flavor! Hubby got the sandwich and I couldn't get a picture because he ate it so fast. The bun was fresh, the pickles were fresh and the bbq was tender and seasoned perfectly. The baker was excellent with fresh toppings of my choice . Highly recommend the bacon it was extra crispy . The Mac n cheese was delicious creamy and cheesy! The owner was kind we came in at 7:45 and they close at 8:00. The food was quick to come out and she was great to talk to! read more

SAW's BBQ - Loaded baker with Mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

This is a great little bbq spot. Small in size but huge in service, quality of food and price. My wife and I got the sampler and were not disappointed. Loved the chicken and white sauce. The ribs were a great size as well. Definitely will come back next time in Birmingham. read more

It's a mixed bag, for me. I ordered chicken plate and didn't really like the taste at all. The sauce they used reminded me of Catalina salad dressing. The mac and cheese wasn't very creamy. The cheese grits were ok. My wife had the fried green tomato and bacon sandwich. She really loved it and I took a bite and was jealous. We both agreed there's better food, to be had, in the area. read more

SAW's BBQ - chicken thigh plate (with mac and cheese and cheese grits) and fried green tomato sandwich. - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

I think it's the best in BHM. Small place in Homewood but food is really good. I had the smoked chicken sandwich with white sauce and potato salad And a cold Coors Light. Chicken was all white meat and delicious. Potato salad is smoother than I would like but I ate it all and is was tasty and not too many onions. Place is small so may be better for pick up or eat quickly when you are there. Also have some nice T-shirt's and huggers for you beer there and the logo with the pig looks good. Good bbq. read more

SAW's BBQ - Cold beer at Saw's bbq in Homewood,AL- near downtown Birmingham - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

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Literally the best bbq in the city. If you don't get their banana pudding, we cannot be friends. Be patient, it's worth waiting. Be ready other folks also enjoy their bbq. read more

Server recommended loaded potato, with pulled pork, hit the spot! Zach opted for the smoked chicken sandwich and gave a solid review.

Great BBQ. Their pulled pork is delicious and they have great sides. Small place, walk up to order and fast service