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    Wilson's Barbecue

    4.2 (50 reviews)
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    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Pork potato with white sauce, I think?  Weird combo
    Bailey B.

    Came here last week for a quick lunch after working in the area. I was somewhat surprised to find that it was a drive-through only setup, but that wasn't a big deal; I don't mind eating in my car. They were quite busy for almost 2 PM, with about 6 cars ahead of me. The line mostly moved at a reasonable pace with maybe one exceptional car. The menu is posted far enough away that you have time to think about what you might want if there's people in front of you. They have pork, chicken, stew, etc., and the more plain type of traditional bbq sides like slaw, beans, and chips. The lady at the window wasn't very friendly and seemed over it, but my food came out quickly at least. I went with what I always think of as the safest bet at an unfamiliar bbq place, which is a bbq potato. Unfortunately, this item was a bust. My sweet tea was a bust, too. It tasted dishwater-esque with a strong undercurrent of lemon -- which I don't like in my tea. The potato -- well, I wasn't even sure if it had pork bbq on it at first, despite that being what I asked for. It was very pale and stringy meat. This meat was absolutely smothered in a thin, sour sauce that I can assume based only on color was an attempt at white sauce. The meat WAS pork, but I don't usually eat that with white sauce. It was odd. The pork itself had no smoke flavor, and most of my bites were dominated by a sour, vinegary, unpleasant flavor. Additionally, I'm pretty sure my potato was just bbq meat, sauce, and butter -- the liquid kind you just drizzle on there, super oily. No sour cream, no chives, no CHEESE?! Not even on the side? It was wildly plain and that added on even more disappointment. The one redeeming factor was the potato itself was cooked nicely. Wound up picking around the bbq and sauce and just eating that. I pitched most of my meal and drink in the trash can of a nearby shopping center. Maybe I came on an off day, but overall, this was a huge letdown for me.

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    Josh H.

    Great ribs and very friendly folks! This a drive-threw place, there is no indoor seating. The pulled pork is good, the slaw in vinegar based and the ribs are very tender, fall off the bone and are not dried out.

    Wilson's BBQ - Albertville, AL

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    Wilson's Never disappoints food is fresh service is friendly and quantity is filling .

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    1 year ago

    Everything's really good except they serve early stage pickled cabbage and try to call it coleslaw.

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    2 years ago

    Always get the bbq bake potato or smoked chicken it's delicious!! Potato salad everything there is awesome!!

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    3 years ago

    Great AL BBQ! Very good sides as well. Family packs are the best deal & the BBQ potatoes are good, too.

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    3 years ago

    Beef Super q is yummy with slaw and sauce is great, long time drive thru service only

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    3 years ago

    Very good food but the service is awful. Lady that attend us was so rude makes me not want to go back again.

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    5 years ago

    Great BBQ sandwich and BBQ potato!!! May I recommend eating at the picnic table on a nice day.

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    4 years ago

    Best bbq in town if you ever need some just pop in here not a sit down restaurant but it's really good !!!!!!!!

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    4 years ago

    No muss no fuss just good old fashioned bbq! Love to run through the drive through for a quick bbq pork sandwich! Delicious!

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    4 years ago

    Oh my gosh the bbq baked potato is to die for loads of meat and secret sauce the baked beans are exquisite highly recommended

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    5 years ago

    I love this place so much!! They are always fast and friendly!! Always willing to answer any and every question!!

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    4 years ago

    Best BBQ on Sand Mountain, and reasonably priced too. The meat is always cook to perfection and thick and warm sauce is very good

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    9 years ago

    The piggy pack is what we always get on the way to the lake house. Enough for a a day and feeds a lot of hungry folks

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    6 years ago

    Always consistently good BBQ. In a fairly easy location for picking up at lunch or for dinner on the way home.

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    15 years ago

    Went there and all I can say is WOW. Drive up and came away so impressed. I'm picky with bbq but this place rocks.

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    Local Joes - Albertville

    Local Joes - Albertville

    4.1
    (64 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    I don't think that I have ever had Boston butt/pork shoulder with a pink smoke ring this expansive…read more Kudos to the pit master manning the smoker. This is the best BBQ pork that I've eaten at a restaurant, succulent, delicate, smokey, flavorful, esthetically appealing, and it makes me wish that we had something like this in the Atlanta area. I love fried okra, when it's cooked properly, and with that comes critical feedback; their version reminds me of how my grandmother made her fried okra (and that's the standard I use to measure all others by.) The mixed greens had a slight hint of smoky ham hock, probably could have benefitted from a little more salt, but I understand that some people have to watch their sodium intake so I bet the restaurant leaves that up to the customer. Our server was a delight, very smiley and cheery, welcoming, etc. Inside, it feels like they have preserved history and married it to classy modernity. The next time I visit Albertville, this will be on the to-do list. Keep up the good work, folks!

    The food was great, and the ambience a bit different from your normal barbecue place. They had…read moreother things on the menu besides barbecue, but the barbecue was definitely the feature act. One piece of advice, is avoid the baked beans. They're a bit overly sweet. And to me baked beans should have some bacon in them or something like that. These disappointed a bit. But the barbecue is phenomenal. And to be honest, the thing that really stole the show was at noon they play the national anthem and everybody stands to face the flag, I love the patriotic atmosphere and you can tell that this place is run by people who care. Not do they only put pride in their food, but you can tell that they have pride in their country and I'm coming back just for that reason alone!

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    Papa Dubi's

    Papa Dubi's

    4.5
    (159 reviews)
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    We came into town to buy a car and didn't finish the paperwork until about 1:30. By the time we…read morewere done, we were absolutely starving. We pulled into Papa Dubi's around 1:45, not realizing the kitchen closes at 2:00. We apologized and said we'd come back another time because we didn't want to be "those people", but the staff insisted it was no problem at all. That alone made a great first impression. We ordered quickly and went with the Cajun Sampler--Red Beans and Rice, Gumbo, Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya, and Crawfish Sauce over Rice. We also added hushpuppies and boudin. Every single thing was spot‑on delicious. Each sampler dish had the perfect balance of rice to main ingredients, and the flavors were rich, authentic, and comforting. The boudin was the real deal, and the hushpuppies were just as good. Brandon was our server, and he couldn't have been more friendly or accommodating, especially considering how close it was to closing time. For being this far from Louisiana, Papa Dubi's is absolutely doing it right. We'll definitely be back.

    Had to do a work thing at the nearby cancer center and decided to stop in. Being from Louisiana, I…read morenever miss a chance to check out a Cajun place. I love the whole vibe of the place. Everyone was super friendly, shout out to our server Brandon. Friendly and willing to engage in my favorite activity (small talk!) lol. To the food. I have an extensive list of food allergies and intolerances. So I will always review a place where I can find a good meal and not get sick or worse. I had the burger po'boy and it was great! Perfect ratio of burger to bread. The fries were pretty standard Sysco fair but I like their seasoned fries so all good. Hubs had the catfish lunch meal and he enjoyed it. Ordered the boy the crab cake meal and he loved it. Also got the 4 sides option as part of our to-go order - gumbo, red beans & rice, jambalaya, and etouffee. I hate soupy rice & beans, so I was happy to see that these were done right. They also tasted great. I wasn't able to try the other items (pesky seafood allergy) but they also looked good and smelled delicious. Definitely see us making a day trip in the future to eat here again.

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    Boaz Cafe

    Boaz Cafe

    4.4
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    6.4 mi

    Do not recommend! This place is perfect if you like bland food with no flavor, and an opinionated…read morestaff. Asked for tea with no ice and was told it would be hot, which I said is fine. Still got it with ice! Asked about which is better, the corn muffin or roll, and the response was, "Well corn muffin when it's not burnt. I mean honestly, why would you criticize the food you are serving by saying something to scare the customer away from a selection like that? The ambiance was very simple, not much for decor, it is a small town cafe that used to be called Grumpy's, they have 9 tables, and a wait staff that serves carry out, dine in and drive thru customers, and shared tips. Honestly one of the worst experiences for food taste, and the whole experience. We were told to take a seat, weren't given menus until a few minutes after we sat down and the table was littered with trash and debris, which was cleaned off as we were at the table. They had a big line of cars around the building for the drive thru, and all the other tables inside were full. The food presentation was that of grilling in the back yard. But, you need to work on seasoning the beef, the fries, and the meatloaf. I don't know how this place was so busy! Maybe people don't know how to use spices to flavor foods these days. I mean, a small investment in spices and people that know how to use them would make the world of difference. Reminds me of JJ's. Not good at all! If I could give no stars I would.

    Very small local place with fast & good food. There's room for many 10-15 tables inside but…read morethere's also a drive thru to this yummy meat & 3 (or Meat & 1/Meat & 2). Good country cooking, helpful & attentive staff and fair prices. Definitely worth the stop.

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    Bland Meatloaf, deviled eggs, bland mash potatoes, and corn muffin.
    Bland Meatloaf, deviled eggs, bland mash potatoes, and corn muffin.
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