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    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Jim's Bbq

    Jim's Bbq

    4.2(21 reviews)
    10.4 mi
    $

    To quote a popular movie, "Is this heaven? No, it's"...Alabama! Haha OMG! I have seen Jim's Hwy 82…read moreBBQ on best BBQ in Alabama for years and the hype is real! It is out in the middle of nowhere in Billingsley, where there is nothing but trees. Montgomery is 30 miles to the south and Centreville is 40 something miles to the north. But the road trip to Jim's is worth it. Part of the reason I call it heaven is because the place is decorated with so much Alabama Crimson Tide decor. It has just as much or rivals as much as the original Dreamland. The BBQ is either the best or among the best in Alabama. I got there 10 minutes before they closed and all my food tasted like it was just prepared. The ribs are moist and a rub I have never had from anywhere else. It tasted like there was some lemon pepper mixed in the rub, which I have not had on the ribs. The pork was so soft, tender, and moist too! Both went extremely well with the sauce, which is different than most Bama BBQ places. This sauce was more like a Texas style. It was ketchup based but instead of sweetness, it was peppery and tangy. There was no to little heat to it as well. It is homemade in the restaurant. The beans and potato salad are made in house. The beans have a sweet taste to them. The potato salad is a mustard base. The service was also outstanding! I called them to ask what time they closed since I was driving up from Dothan. They offered to go ahead and have my plate ready by my ETA. Also, I wanted more sweet tea, but they had already dumped the sweet tea. (Sweet tea was still refreshingly sweet by the way.) They gave me a bottled water to make up for it. I will need to make a road trip back up to Billingsley. The ribs and pork is among the best in Alabama and I will be planning a road trip soon back to Billingsley.

    Small side portions, meat fatty gristle Had to ask for…read moreitems purchased twice One side of okra was soaked and couldn't be eaten. Just not a good experience for the first visit.

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    Jim's Bbq - Best side of the road BBQ ever!

    Best side of the road BBQ ever!

    Jim's Bbq - Alabama decor everywhere

    Alabama decor everywhere

    Jim's Bbq - Ribs

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    Ribs

    Lannie's Bar-B-Q Spot - Large BBQ sandwich

    Lannie's Bar-B-Q Spot

    4.4(74 reviews)
    25.6 mi
    $

    If you're looking for the go-to BBQ spot in Selma, this is it. No question. This place delivers…read morethat authentic, Southern, mom-and-pop barbecue experience that you hope for when you're in Alabama. They cover most of the BBQ classics -- pork, chicken, ribs, burgers, and all the traditional Southern sides -- though no brisket here. Honestly? You won't even miss it. We ordered the 1/2 lb of BBQ pork plate with fried okra and corn nuggets (the plate comes with two sides, which is perfect). The pork was everything great barbecue should be: moist, smoky, tender, and packed with flavor. You could taste the care in every bite. It's the kind of meal that makes you slow down and savor it. The fried okra was crispy and seasoned just right, and the corn nuggets were golden little bites of happiness -- slightly sweet, crunchy outside, soft inside. A perfect pairing with the pork. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. They gladly offered suggestions for sides and made us feel like regulars even though it was our first visit. That kind of hospitality makes a big difference. Parking is right out front -- probably around eight spots -- and they do fill up quickly, especially at lunch. The restaurant was busy with mostly locals, which is always a great sign. The location is tucked away in a residential area, so definitely look up directions beforehand. There's a small street sign, but it's easy to miss if you're not paying attention. All in all, this spot has that genuine small-town BBQ charm with big-time flavor. If you're in Selma and craving real Southern barbecue, this is the place to go. Highly recommend!

    We had ribs for breakfast before visiting the civil rights sites in Selma and couldn't have been…read morehappier. These ribs are sweet, smoky, and tender. We also added in some fried hot wings, which were crunchy and pleasantly spiced. On the side, we enjoyed the crispy slaw and sweet corn nuggets. Of course we washed it all down with some sweet tea. Man, I wish I could have those ribs for breakfast every day! Also, the folks at Lannie's were really nice.

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    Lannie's Bar-B-Q Spot - The room

    The room

    Lannie's Bar-B-Q Spot - Catfish dinner filet

    Catfish dinner filet

    Lannie's Bar-B-Q Spot

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    Bone' s Backstreet BBQ - Pulled pork plate sans two slices of white bread by choice.  Plenty for the appetite for sure!

    Bone' s Backstreet BBQ

    4.7(13 reviews)
    15.1 mi

    Hats off to this place for making one of the toughest things in barbecue, moist chicken. You can't…read moreimagine the number of times I've ordered smoked chicken at a barbecue restaurant only to be very disappointed at how dry and tasteless it was! The smoke flavor has to penetrate the chicken in order to really give it a good flavor, but that doesn't mean it has to be dry and there are ways of making sure it isn't . The chicken I enjoyed on this visit wasn't dry and it had a good smoke flavor, not as deep as I would like, but it was definitely there and noticeable. So they get five stars in my book just because they can do chicken right. We also had some pulled pork and it was very tasty as well. Barbecue shouldn't need sauce to be edible, the sauce should be in accompaniment and nothing more. When you walk into the restaurant, you get a definite feel that this is not your glamour palace barbecue shop. It smells like smoke, and I'm not talking about cigarettes. It's clean and the interior has the feel of a Barbecue shack. The kind of feel that makes you feel comfortable that you're gonna get something good. When you first pull up to the restaurant, you can be deceived, but when you walk inside to get the real deal. The restaurant is clean. The staff is friendly And very helpful. Would I say this is the absolute best barbecue I've ever had, probably not. But it hits all the right marks in my book for excellent barbecue.

    You can smell the barbecue right when you get off the interstate! We had the half chicken, rib…read moresandwich and pulled pork plate, which were all excellent. Very generous portions. Sides were very good. Greeted right when we entered. Definitely recommend when traveling on 65.

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    Bone' s Backstreet BBQ - You've arrived!

    You've arrived!

    Bone' s Backstreet BBQ
    Bone' s Backstreet BBQ - Pork plates! Good bbq!

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    Pork plates! Good bbq!

    Lannie's Bar-B-Q - Rib dinner

    Lannie's Bar-B-Q

    4.2(64 reviews)
    26.2 mi
    $$

    Came here visiting from out of state to try Selma'a favorite BBQ spot. It was pretty underwhelming…read more I've gotten similar quality BBQ right here in Denver. Prices were fair and the staff were friendly. I found it quite odd that half the seats were coned off and not usable which wasn't the best look. Overall, I don't regret visiting, and it was a good one time visit.

    I was staying in Selma for the night and searched up a good BBQ spot. Lannie's had top reviews and…read morestars. So I decided to check them out. I'm from Texas so I'm already critical of BBQ but I was in the South and the country the BBQ should be good right? NOT! From the moment you walked in you could tell it was a local spot. No greeting, you just get asked what do you want. I placed an order for 1/2 chicken with Mac & Cheese and beans. They had folding chairs to sit down because the dining area was blocked off from sitting. I paid, and sat down. I wasn't given a number or asked my name. After about 15-20 min I got up to see if my order was ready. There was a line by this time. The girl that took my order said "you got the 1/2 chicken right?" Oh here it is. It had been sitting there. She bagged it up, I asked for sauce and utensils. I got to the room and was starving. I looked at the chicken. Didn't notice any char like I'm used too. But I said maybe it will still taste good. I tasted the Mac and cheese. Needed salt. The beans were OK tasted like they came out of a can. The chicken was dry and didn't look cooked all the way as I got closer to the bone. The sauce was basically watery ketchup. I ate the roll and beans. The rest went in the trash and I ordered a pizza. Maybe I ordered the wrong meat, I know this was a miss for me.

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    Lannie's Bar-B-Q
    Lannie's Bar-B-Q - Inside a corn nugget

    Inside a corn nugget

    Lannie's Bar-B-Q

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    Smokey T's - Large Sandwich, Banana Pud'n and water

    Smokey T's

    4.2(25 reviews)
    15.0 mi

    The service was great. This is a little hole in the wall that sells mostly take out. Inside had two…read moreseats and 4 at a bar. Inside, the place is clean and people are working hard. It was almost closing time but they allowed us to eat inside. I ordered a large BBQ pulled pork sandwich, baked beans and fried okra. My bother had fried chicken tenders, corn nuggets. My sandwich was huge and packed with meat. Perhaps a medium one next time. The pork was so good that I had leftovers for breakfast. Chicken fingers were crunchy and juicy! They bread them there. Corn nuggets and okra was from a bag but well done! We had tried to go across the street to another restaurant that was packed with an hour wait. I spotted this little divvey place and Yelpers did not let me down. This is individually owned and I enjoyed the meal and the leftovers!

    When it came to BBQ Stuffed Potatoes this was my favorite local go to place until now. In the past…read moreI have called multiple times at different times and they were always out. Well to my surprise they had some today. I always like to get just my cheese on the side so it doesn't get too melted. When I made it home and opened the box the potato is the size of the ones you get from a 5 lb bag and no bacon bits. I called them inquiring about the size and was told by a young girl "that's is what we were giving to sell and it is nothing that can be done about it" ok thank you ma'am I stand corrected. If you are going to cut your potatoes in half do the same with your prices. Please inform your customers before taking their order that your are now getting your produce from Walmart which has caused a decrease in the your portions of your vegetables. I don't mind paying for what I want but I also want what I paid for! A picture is worth a thousand words well in this case 3 pics

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    Smokey T's - Menu 6/3/2023

    Menu 6/3/2023

    Smokey T's - Very tasty Banana Pud'n

    Very tasty Banana Pud'n

    Smokey T's - Large sandwich. Plenty of meat.

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    Large sandwich. Plenty of meat.

    The BBQ Shack - bbq - Updated May 2026

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