Barbecuehttp://www.bhamdining.com/barbecue/2008-01-30T03:57:03ZSquarespaceBirmingham Restaurants: Vestaviahttp://www.bhamdining.com/barbecue/2008/1/30/moes-original-bar-b-que-and-boues-revue.htmlDeborah Lockridge2008-01-30T03:45:27Z2008-01-30T03:45:27Z2501 Rocky Ridge Road
822-2773
www.moesoriginalbbq.com
Started in Tuscaloosa in 1988 (we used to eat there when we lived in Tuscaloosa), Moe's relocated in 2000 to Vail, Colo., where there are now two locations. Orange Beach followed, and in late 2007 the Vestavia Hills store opened. A no-frills barbecue establishment, with rolls of paper towels on the tables, order-at-the-counter service. Five meat choices for sandwiches, seven platters, about 10 sides. A November 2007 City Scene review gave high marks for the pulled pork sandwich topped with marinated slaw, smoked turkey sandwich, fried catfish sandwich. "Side items ran from barely passable to really, really good," (baked beans and fried green tomatoes among the latter, sweet potato salad among the former), and shrimp Moe' boy was disappointing. Live music in the bar area on Friday nights.

]]>Birmingham Restaurants: 280 Corridorhttp://www.bhamdining.com/barbecue/bonedaddys.htmlDeborah Lockridge2007-10-10T16:32:54Z2007-10-10T16:32:54Z201 Doug Baker Blvd. (The Village at Lee Branch, Hwy. 280)
980-3300
Lunch and dinner. In a September 2007 City Scene review, Fletcher Harvey called it "a more or less traditional barbecue joint/steak house in the making with an ambitious, basically well-executed menu." He enjoyed smoked chicken quesadilla, crawfish beignets, black angus filet ("as near perfect as it gets"), marinated sirloin steak, baked sweet potato, fried catfish platter, generous side salads, chocolate bread putting. All dressings and sauces made in-house. Thumbs down for cornbread dressing and spicy potato salad. This family-friendly restaurant is owned by former Fleming's partner John Cowan and former Birmingham banking executive Jimmy Taylor Sr.

]]>Birmingham Restaurants: Homewoodhttp://www.bhamdining.com/barbecue/ball-diamond-bar-b-q.htmlDeborah Lockridge2007-06-06T22:01:03Z2007-06-06T22:01:03Z1813 27th Ave. South
870-7788
Lunch only at this hole in the wall behind Chicago Mike's in Homewood. Offers both pork and beef barbecue, as well as chicken and Polish sausage, plus hot dogs and hamburgers. Hole in the wall atmosphere, limited menu. The sauce is spicy, not sweet, with lots of black pepper.

]]>Birmingham Restaurants: Westhttp://www.bhamdining.com/barbecue/bob-sykes-barb-q.htmlDeborah Lockridge2007-06-06T22:00:12Z2007-06-06T22:00:12Z1724 9th Ave., Bessemer
426-1400
www.bobsykes.com
Serving Birmingham since 1957, with ribs, pork shoulder, barbecued beef, chicken. The pork is cooked the traditional way, for eight hours over a brick barbecue pit.

]]>Birmingham Restaurants: Southsidehttp://www.bhamdining.com/barbecue/2007/6/6/carliles-barbecue.htmlDeborah Lockridge2007-06-06T21:17:57Z2007-06-06T21:17:57Z3511 6th Avenue South
254-9266
Founded in 1945. Birmingham News' John Archibald described this Southside/Lakeview area hole in the wall this way in his column: "...decent chopped pork, better-than-that cheeseburgers and guilty, greasy hand-cut fries distributed by a pair of sassy blond waitresses, Tammy No. 1 and Tammy No. 2, whom the regulars enjoy even more than the pig butt."

]]>Birmingham Restaurants: EastBirmingham Restaurants: HomewoodBirmingham Restaurants: Downtownhttp://www.bhamdining.com/barbecue/2007/6/6/costas-famous-bbq.htmlDeborah Lockridge2007-06-06T21:15:21Z2007-06-06T21:15:21Z5893 Trussville Crossings Blvd., 655-0020
613 Springville Road, Huffman (original location since 1980), 853-9933
15 Lakeshore Pkwy., Homewood (Wildwood), 263-0145 (Drive-thru only)
2201 4th Place West (north of downtown, off Finley Blvd.), 252-2109
www.costasfamous.com
Menu varies by location, but Trussville store offers not just barbecue sandwiches and plates (pork, beef, ribs, chicken or turkey), but also burgers, sandwiches, Southern veggies, hot wings, fried catfish, salads, steaks, grilled salmon. Breakfast and sports bar at Trussville store. Finley location also offers pasta, shellfish and fresh fish in addition to barbecue, steaks etc. Huffman and Wildwood locations have more limited, typical barbecue menus.

]]>Birmingham Restaurants: Homewoodhttp://www.bhamdining.com/barbecue/demitris-barbecue.htmlDeborah Lockridge2007-06-06T21:14:58Z2007-06-06T21:14:58Z1901 28th Ave. South
871-1581
www.birminghammenus.com/demetris/
A Homewood institution for 45 years, serving Southern barbecue with a Greek flair. Beef, pork, chicken, turkey, sandwiches. Greek chicken on Wednesday nights. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

]]>Birmingham Restaurants: Southsidehttp://www.bhamdining.com/barbecue/2007/6/6/dreamland-ribs.htmlDeborah Lockridge2007-06-06T21:13:30Z2007-06-06T21:13:30Z1427 14th Ave. South
933-2133
www.dreamlandbbq.com
Although the original rustic Tuscaloosa location served nothing but ribs and white bread, Dreamland now also offers pork sandwiches, chicken and side dishes along with its famous ribs at this Southside location as well as several others. Eat in or carry out, catering available, ribs and sauce orders shipped anywhere in the world.

]]>Birmingham Restaurants: WestBirmingham Restaurants: HooverBirmingham Restaurants: EastBirmingham Restaurants: HomewoodBirmingham Restaurants: SouthBirmingham Restaurants: SouthsideBirmingham Restaurants: Downtownhttp://www.bhamdining.com/barbecue/2007/6/6/golden-rule-bbq.htmlDeborah Lockridge2007-06-06T21:03:26Z2007-06-06T21:03:26ZBirmingham Airport, 5600 Messer Airport Hwy.,  591-6100
5060 Academy Drive, Bessemer,  426-5188
740 Brookwood Village, Suite 238, Homewood, 423-9068
Harbert Plaza, 1901 6th Ave N Suite 263, downtown, 801-9600
4290 Highway 52, Helena, 621-7427
1571 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover, 823-7770
2506 Crestwood Blvd., Irondale, 956-2678
744 29th Street South, Southside/Lakeview, 327-5414
3100 Pelham Parkway, 621-4525
120 South Chalkville Road, Trussville, 655-4849
Golden Rule has grown into a regional chain, but we include it here because it's still a home-grown business. The first Golden Rule opened its doors in 1891, just a short distance from where the Irondale location is today. The original building was a roadside stop for travelers making the journey to Atlanta. The current Irondale restaurant has been in its location on Hwy. 78 for more than 30 years. The next oldest is the Hoover location, opened in 1973.

]]>Birmingham Restaurants: Northhttp://www.bhamdining.com/barbecue/green-top-bbq.htmlDeborah Lockridge2007-06-06T20:30:00Z2007-06-06T20:30:00Z7530 Highway 78, Dora
648-9838
We've never been there, but the place has been around since the 1950s, so it must have something going for it. There are currently three generations working there. Check out a little bit of the history and interviews with the current owner, Susie Headrick, who bought it with husband Leo in the '70s, at http://www.southernbbqtrail.com/greentopbbq.shtml.

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