3511 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."

1427 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 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.

1810 Montgomery Hwy., Hoover/Riverchase, 733-1300
Hwy. 280 & Hugh Daniels Drive, 280 corridor/Greystone, 991-1306
220 Oxmoor, Homewood, 942-3336
1908 11th Ave. S., Southside/Five Points South, 320-1060
1660 Gadsden Hwy., Trussville, 661-3100
915 Odum Rd., Gardendale, 608-3315
1804 Hwy. 78 East, Jasper, 221-2271
www.birminghammenus.com/jimnnicks
Smoked pork, chicken, ribs, beef, turkey, sausage with all the trimmings, plus non-barbecue appetizers, entrees, sandwiches, soups and salads. We eat at the Riverchase location frequently, and think it's very good, but have heard mixed reviews on other locations.
Click here for Bhamdining.com review