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Thomas Rib Shack

4.6 (12 reviews)
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Fried Pantrout Sandwich | Rib Dinner
Charmya T.

The fish was fried to perfection! 10/10 They give the perfect portion of food. The rib tips were super tender but meaty and flavorful. I got macaroni and collards for my side and they were both nicely seasoned. Definitely a great representation of down South home cooking !

Rib Sandwich with a side of fries
Scott M.

I had been passing by Thomas Rib Shack for years, and I finally decided to stop by and give it a try. Parking is limited, the venue is small, overall the venue is a hole in the wall. I would suggest looking up the menu before going in, just a suggestion. I ordered the rib sandwich, with fries. It came with 4 ribs, two slices of bread and small portion of fries. I was disappointed in the amount of fries and I would suggest making sure they give you a larger portion than they did me. The main course, the ribs were so damn delicious. Pristine meat, seasoned & smoked to perfection. The sauce dripping across the ribs made it a wonderful experience

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Anthony J.

There is a new player in the Tuscaloosa rib scene. I am almost hesitant to review so the secret won't get out. These are top 5 ribs I've ever had and if you look at my reviews I eat a lot of ribs! The sauce is a perfect compliment. Light, sweet but with a nice vinegar kick. Very limited dining area. Probably best to call it in and pick up. These ribs were definitely fresh not microwaved and had a great smoke flavor that lets me know somebody knows how to cook on a well seasoned pit. Great flavor. Just can't say enough good things about these ribs. Tender but not fall apart. Perfect. They never made it home!

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8 months ago

The food was hot and fresh. Great customer service anytime I visit and the best cake in town.

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4 years ago

Love this place! Excellent food and very nice staff. Try the Mac and cheese! You won't regret it.

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7 years ago

This place has amazing food... I love the fried catfish, pulled pork sandwich and the veggies. The service is always excellent!

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Second trip to Dreamland (this location). Seated and greeted quickly. Server asked if we wanted…read morebread and bbq sauce. My husband said yes. It's literally sliced white bread and a side of their bbq sauce. I got the half slab rib plate with fries and potato salad with sweet tea (of course) My husband got the chopped pork sandwich with fries and a Dr Pepper. Our food came hot, fresh and delicious. Those ribs are meaty, tangy and so tasty. The potato salad was seasoned perfect and just very traditional. (No funky potato salad here!). The fries were hot and fresh. Also very good. The restaurant was clean and even with the dark brown wood interior, still very bright. We always stop here when we're in AL. Dont miss this place! I usually get a banana pudding to go but held off today. The chocolate pudding and banana pudding are musts!

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