The Most Delicious Alabama Road Trip Takes You To 6 Hole-In-The-Wall BBQ Restaurants

When it comes to BBQ restaurants in Alabama, there’s far from a shortage of tasty spots to grab a bite with your friends and family. This includes many hole-in-the-wall restaurants scattered throughout the state. While these restaurants might not look like much from the outside, their food is a whole different story. In fact, some of Alabama’s most memorable food is served at hole-in-the-wall restaurants, including a variety of barbecue favorites like ribs and pulled pork.

In the following list, we’ve included a mapped road trip with six hole-in-the-wall restaurants that serve some of Alabama’s best barbecue. Be sure to give them all a try. You won’t be disappointed!

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Mary's Pit Bar BQ, 179 Hurricane Creek Rd, Gurley, AL 35748, USA

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Your first stop on this road trip will be Mary's Pit Bar-B-Que in Gurley. This tiny restaurant has been serving delicious barbecue since 1958 and offers a variety of favorites, including hickory smoked pulled pork, ribs, chicken, and their famous banana pudding. Visit the restaurant's Facebook page for more information.

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Holy Smokes Barbeque, Tupelo Pike, Scottsboro, AL 35768, USA

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After a short drive, you'll arrive at Holy Smokes BBQ in Scottsboro for your second meal of the day. According to many residents, this BBQ restaurant in Alabama serves the best barbecue in town. In addition to its barbecue, it also serves a variety of delicious homemade side dishes such as potato salad, baked beans, and slaw. Visit the restaurant's Facebook page for more information.

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Archibald's, 1211 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Northport, AL 35476, USA

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Your next stop will be Archibald's BBQ in Northport. This hole-in-the-wall BBQ joint in Alabama is best known for its mouthwatering ribs. In fact, they're considered to be some of the best ribs in the nation. Check out the restaurant's website for more information.

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Dreamland BBQ, 5535 15th Ave E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, USA

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You'll then take a short drive to Tuscaloosa's original Dreamland Bar-B-Que. Since opening for business in 1958, this iconic barbecue restaurant in Alabama has welcomed countless visitors from near and far, especially on Game Day weekends. Like Archibald's BBQ, Dreamland Bar-B-Que is also best known for its famous ribs. Check out the restaurant's website for more information.

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K & J Rib Shack, 1041 Perry Hill Rd, Montgomery, AL 36109, USA

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You'll then take a drive to K & J Rib Shack in Montgomery. Even though this hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Alabama offers a variety of barbecue favorites, it's best known for its mouthwatering ribs and an extensive list of side dishes. Check out the restaurant's website for more information.

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Down South Barbeque, 19891 Co Rd 10, Foley, AL 36535, USA

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Your final stop on your epic road trip adventure will be Down South BBQ in Foley. While driving to Alabama's beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, you've got to stop and try this restaurant's famous cornbread sandwich, which is stuffed with pulled pork. You'll love it! Check out the restaurant's website for more information.

To help you prepare for your epic adventure to Alabama BBQ restaurants, take a look at our Road Trip Essentials Packing List & Guide before you go. Here, you’ll learn all you need to know to make your trip to hole-in-the-wall BBQ joints in Alabama both memorable and fun.

Have you ever had barbecue from any of these six hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Alabama? If so, what did you think about it? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments below. And, if you’re looking to go on another road trip, check out this road trip some of the best BBQ restaurants in Alabama.