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    Southland Barbecue

    4.1 (29 reviews)

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    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Loaded Mac and cheese - Went skimpy on the Mac and cheese this time.
    Chip C.

    They came back to our area recently and we tried them out again. Not only had they raised their prices, but they drastically cut the portion size of the nachos (which we loved) and the loaded mac only had about 1/2 the container full. It was very disappointing since we liked them so much the first go-around. You can raise prices, or you can shrink portion sizes, but to do both in a matter of just a few weeks? That's just bad business. I don't think we'll be back. We'll support other businesses I think.

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    Kay P.

    I'm from out of town, and was using Yelp to locate another spot, but this place was the only one that I could find in the area. I'm glad because it was great food and service. Clean and neat as well. Short wait. Out of smoked chicken wings, but the special looked great though; hamburger steak with onions, mash potatoes with gravy, turnip greens, a roll, & dessert of choice. I chose the smoked ribs which were charred on the outside but tender inside. Cajun fries with ranch and baked beans were tasty. Took off with a slice of orange cake to go. Staff is very nice. BBQ smells amazing walking in from parking lot & leaves a great taste in your mouth too. Just a short ways off the interstate. Decor is country and sweet. Extra space in the back for larger crowds. Clean bathrooms, (1 @ a time) including a changing table in the women's. Would come back again when passing through. Better than expected!

    Inside the building looking towards the outer door. Not a fancy place by any means, but great food.
    Chris B.

    This place is a hidden gem, located in a rural are between Trussville and Springville. It's located in a strip mall with just a handful of stores. The front of this place is unassuming, with just a simple sign and not much thought towards marketing. What they lack in pizazz, they certainly make up in good food. Their pork BBQ is very good. Smoked with hickory wood for hours, the flavor is deep and powerful (but not overly powerful). Their chicken is likewise delicious, and was not too dry. I liked the chicken, but the pork was better in my opinion. One of their signature dishes is a BBQ nacho. It's a mound of nachos with pulled pork on top. I've also had their wings...and these were probably my favorite menu items. They are smoked and then flash fried. With a kicking sauce dripping off, I was tempted to eat the bone and all. Their staff is laid back and super friendly. It's also a place I wouldn't hesitate to bring children. Chances are, you won't disturb the crowd that I've seen in here. I definitely recommend this place. Happy dining

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    5 years ago

    The best pork nachos around! We love stopping for takeout on the way home. Eat local!

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    Fall off the bone smokey ribs are so good. The sides are good. I will definitely comeback.

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    5 years ago

    Horrible! I got the pulled chicken and it was dry and tasteless. I'm sorry, bug it was also cooked too long.

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    8 years ago

    We ate off the food truck. Would have been 3 stars if the nachos were remotely warm. Like the cheese or BBQ heated. Just couldn't do it.

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    9 years ago

    BBQ was very good also the wings would highly recommend good service I go by a couple time a week

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    Amazing burger and cheese fries! The staff was also very friendly. It was nice and clean. Definitely will be back to try more.

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    I had the best ribs, collard greens and spicy baked beans on my recent dine in visit. I was…read moreassisted quickly in placing my order. The service was fast & pleasant. I sat at a booth in the bigger seating area. They also have table & outdoor seating available. This is definitely a casual environment. Rusty's has many menu items to pick from but the ribs are my favorite! I love their spicy bbq sauce so much. I highly recommend paying them a visit if you get the chance. Highlights - Easy parking drive thru is available Easy to find in Leeds, Al

    We are constantly searching for a rather out-of-the-way barbecue joints that are local, small,…read moreindependent...and star-worthy...Of those aspects, Rusty's is definitely independent, small, and local. Unfortunately, food falls far short of the stars I had hoped to find here. While service was friendly and quick, the food that was delivered simply did not score well. Chicken and Brisket were our choices and they both lacked depth of flavor. Most importantly - both were quite dry. (Chicken skin was moist and crisp, but meat was not. We all know chicken dries out pretty quickly.) I was especially disappointed by the brisket. (Good brisket is one of my frequent nation-wide food quests.) The brisket shown in my photos should be moist and tender, with a slight glisten on the surface and a bit more color on the edges. But, you can see how dry my serving was - (FYI no altering of the photo on my part.) : -( Sides received mixed reviews from us. Star of the whole show were the collards - savory and served piping hot. Okra had a nice light coating and not greasy at all - but they were not very warm (temperature). Potato salad was pretty plain. Marinated coleslaw got one thumbs up and one down from us. It reminded me very much of old-fashioned vinegar chowchow minus the other veggies; biggest downside to it was the size and inconsistency of the shreds...just too clunky. Spicy jalapeño mini muffins....excellent. Plain white bread? (no butter or spread?) Wish I had ordered the baked beans (2 kinds). And a last note - sauces were thin and simply not memorable, lacking true character. Locals....please keep coming here...I'm sure there are combos we did not try that are pleasing. But as for us, we need to keep travelin' on.

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