If walls could talk, the ones at Johnny's BBQ would probably tell you they've seen more sauce…read morestains and first dates than anyone in Cullman. This place has been holding it down since 1963, and they've got the plaque to prove it, proudly posted as a member of the Alabama Barbeque Hall of Fame. When you walk in, it feels like you just stepped into a time capsule where calories do not count and everybody knows how to properly pronounce "slaw." The ambience absolutely screams old school BBQ joint. Wood paneling. No nonsense tables. The kind of place where you half expect your uncle to be in the corner arguing about college football. Now let's talk food, because that is why we're here. The pulled chicken? Outstanding. Tender, juicy, packed with flavor. It showed up ready to win. If it ran for office, I would vote for it. That chicken understood the assignment. The BBQ chicken had that beautiful crisped skin that makes you lean in like, "Oh yeah, this is about to be serious." But then it hit the plate a little under seasoned. The sauce was on the thinner side too. Not bad, just more "light drizzle at a picnic" than "bold backyard pitmaster energy." And let me take a moment to publicly thank the potato salad. Special shout out. Creamy, balanced, and clearly made by somebody's grandmother who does not measure anything and does not need to. All in all, Johnny's is a solid four stars. Historic, nostalgic, and when they hit, they really hit. I'll be back, mostly for that pulled chicken and potato salad combo that had me considering a second plate and a nap.

Cute little BBQ spot. We stopped on a road trip. I had the pulled pork sandwich. It came already…read moresauced which made it hard to taste the pork so I was a little disappointed in that. Also came with the slaw on the top - good. The pork was tender and well-trimed, but I didn't catch much smoke. We had a side of fries, they were nice and fat, but not super warm. We had a side of green beans. They were a little overcooked but had a nice flavor, with a slight bit of a pickled flavor. Good value for the price.

Loved the potato with barbecue. I went on a Tuesday and they had a special. Very tasty.read more

Stop for the bbq baked potato, great taste and value. Quick friendly service too. Plenty of parking…read moreand I like the self-service.

Very friendly service! I was interested in their lemon ice box pie as this is my wife's favorite…read moreand it is hard to find. I bought the whole pie to surprise my wife. The pie was very good, with a large amount of meringue on top. Also, I ordered a pork sammy and it was very good. It had a large amount of pork with the right amount of smoke. I will go back to try other menu items. This is a neat little drive-thru BBQ place.

The turkey is AMAZING!!! I always get the pound of turkey to go. You can use the sauce or not…read more Delicious both ways!

Stopped for lunch one day while in Cullman. We missed the lunch rush, place was pretty empty…read more Server was very friendly and efficient. She appeared to be handling the whole front by herself, but made us feel like we were the only ones there. Decor is like that of a "RoadHouse" feel. Apparently they have live music on a posted schedule. Looked like that would be a fun time to visit. Options were standard southern style meat and three options or menu choices. Wife had vegetable plate, I had the pulled pork plate. Bar-B-Que was tender and flavorful. Not bad for a non specialist Bar-B-Que restaurant. 2 flavors of sauce on the table, a sweet and spicy sauce, either would be an excellent choice. There were only 2 meat options offered, don't know if that's the norm, or we were there so late after lunch they had sold out of other options. Will definitely be back there again. I would like to try and catch one evening with the live music is scheduled.

Not bad but not great…read more Had the FGBLT (fried green tomato BLT). It's an interesting take on the traditional BLT. The bacon overpowered everything else. The fries are gross. Greasy with an odd sweet seasoning? Like paprika blended with sugar. Kiddo had the chicken club. He really liked it. The addition of pimento cheese was interesting in a good way. He did not eat his fries, this kid always eats his fries. I liked the vibe of the place, they do live music and that's cool. The service (or lack thereof) is the reason for the 3-star rating. Our server vanished. Never once checked on us, we had to wait 15 minutes after eating for our check. It was so bad that we had to wave down another server to finally get the check.

They have great food and great service. This is an excellent locally owned establishment. You…read morewon't be disappointed.

Great folks and consistently good food. Check their hours because they focus on breakfast and lunchread more

This was a great place to watch the game. My friends and I came here two weekends ago to watch the…read moreAlabama vs Vanderbilt game. There was a decent amount of people here. The bartenders were good, and I liked every drink I had. Highly recommended the lemon shot and bushwhacker. The atmosphere was enjoyable. They have both indoor and outdoor seating.

We went about 8pm on Friday. Got 1. pork bbq plate. Meat was not hot, sides are tiny and the fried…read morecornbread was stone cold and greasy. 2. Wings. Wings are good nice flavor sides are very small. 3. Loaded potato with corn bread. Potato was very good. Didn't get cornbread. Asked for it. Said they drop some now. Waited 15 more minutes asked again they handed me two pieces of stone cold greasy fried cornbread. Two bites and my stomach was playing rack city. On a bright nice atmosphere.

The food is always consistently great and excellent service as well…read more The Alfredo is a favorite of mine as well as the crab dip.

Great find in downtown Cullman. Definitely where the locals bring out of town guests. Maybe it…read morewas the Bavarian Christmas celebration but no matter; we eat early! Place Was packed and the Halibut Special was amazing, my wife was disappointed in the ribeye pork chop. Said we cook them better...might be true. Beer was good, service was great and atmosphere was a bonus. Would Return!

Food was delicious! We ordered takeout. Waitstaff helpful and friendly. Food was ready quickly.read more

Holy "cow" the service was slow on the evening we went there, almost as if they didn't have enough…read morestaff to work the store and on top of that my baby back ribs tasted like a salt lick you leave out for your live stock animals, which I guess is fitting for Cullman. Overall the service here has dropped so bad I don't see how they can stay open. Will definitely be our last visit.

Probably the best food truck I've eaten at. The fries are so amazing. I got the Philly and it was…read morewonderful. The owners are just precious. Definitely give them a try.

From the owner: We are a young couple from Holly Pond, AL that has always dreamed of owning and running our own…read morebusiness. We take pride in serving quality food that isn’t just something you could find in any restaurant. We specialize in various types of Loaded Fries, Unique Burgers, and Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches. We would love to serve you! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Where’s The Food Truck app. Download the Wheres The Food Truck app and make us a favorite to get a notification if we are open near you!

I really wanted to like this place because it had the outside look of a sort of hole in the wall…read morebut cool barbecue place. It's a small place and they're very friendly inside. However, the barbecue tasted mediocre at best. I had both the pork and the beef. Very little smoke flavor.

This place is the real deal, BBQ fans. After spending the morning on a trip to the Cullman Flea…read moreMarket (which was a complete bust), my wife and I were starved. Not wanting to wait until we got back to Birmingham to get some grub, we pulled off in Dodge City looking for a spot that had a few solid reviews. Alas, the place we sought was no longer around, and Jim B's BBQ was the only thing around that looked acceptable. We decided to take a chance on the place (even though the sign reads Jim B's BBQ, Steak and Seafood, and I typically steer clear of anyplace that claims multiple specialties that includes seafood). We might have skipped the place over, but I was hungry and as we pulled up, you could smell the BBQ in the parking lot. Being first-timers, the friendly waitress steered us to the Loaded Mushrooms (think loaded baked potato, but instead of a potato under all of that cheese and ranch and bacon, its fried mushrooms). They were as good as they sound. The prices were so cheap and the BBQ smelled so good, I decided to go all-in and got the BBQ sampler platter. My wife picked the pulled pork sandwich. Everything was great. The baked beans were even awesome (sweet and bacony), and I'm really not a huge bean fan. The BBQ pork had a good smoke flavor. The chicken was juicy. The smoked sausage was good and seemed to be very fresh. The ribs were a little dry, but they were very tender. To top it all off, with as much food as we ordered, our bill was just over $30 including tip. The dry ribs are the only thing keeping them from five stars on this visit. I'm probably spoiled by all of the good BBQ in the South, but I just can't give five stars to a BBQ joint unless all of the que is top notch.