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4 BBQ Smokehouses in Tuscaloosa, AL: Source-Linked Guide

Dreamland BBQ is at 5535 15th Ave. East in Tuscaloosa and cooks ribs over a hickory wood-fired pit. Archibald's BBQ smokes over hickory. Full Moon BBQ uses a hickory wood-fired pit. Thomas Rib Shack's menu covers ribs.

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Published prices in this guideThe page lists Black Angus Beef Brisket Sliced only at $33 per pound. The page lists Regular Dinner & Soda at $10.99 eachPublished prices in this guideFull Moon BBQThe page lists Black Angus…$33/lbThomas Rib ShackThe page lists Regular Dinn…$10.99/eachUS dollarsOne bar per sourced menu price
Amounts are published menu prices from the restaurants listed below.

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  • Illustration of food from Dreamland BBQ

    Dreamland BBQ

    Official site
    Address
    5535 15th Ave. East Tuscaloosa, Al. 35405
    Hours
    mon-sun: 10am-9pm
    Wood
    hickory
    Signature
    The page lists Legendary Ribs

    Dreamland BBQ sits at 5535 15th Ave. East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 and is open daily 10am to 9pm. The menu covers ribs and sides cooked over a hickory wood-fired pit. The menu calls Legendary Ribs a signature item and describes the combination of ribs, white bread, and BBQ sauce as iconic. The restaurant grills pork spareribs over a hickory wood-fired pit and was founded in 1958.

  • Illustration of food from Full Moon BBQ

    Full Moon BBQ

    Official site
    Address
    1434 McFarland Blvd E Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
    Hours
    mon-thu: 10:00 am to 8:30 pm; fri-sat: 10:00 am to 9:30 pm; sun: 11:00 am to 8:30 pm
    Wood
    hickory
    Signature
    The page lists Famous For Ribs
    Price
    Full Moon BBQ publishes Black Angus Beef Brisket Sliced only $33 per pound

    Full Moon BBQ is at 1434 McFarland Blvd E Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 and is open Monday through Thursday 10:00 am to 8:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 10:00 am to 9:30 pm, and Sunday 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. The menu covers brisket, ribs, sausage, chicken, turkey, seafood, and sides over a hickory wood-fired pit. The menu lists Famous For Ribs as a signature item, and Black Angus Beef Brisket Sliced only runs $33/lb.

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    Archibald’s BBQ

    Official site
    Address
    1211 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Northport, AL 35476
    Hours
    monday: 10:00am - 8:00pm; tuesday: 10:00am - 8:00pm; wednesday: 10:00am - 8:00pm; thursday: 10:00am - 8:00pm; friday: 10:00am - 8:00pm; saturday: 10:00am - 8:00pm; sunday: Closed
    Wood
    hickory
    Signature
    The page lists ribs

    Archibald's BBQ sits at 1211 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 and operates Monday through Sunday 10:00am to 8:00pm. The menu covers ribs, pulled-pork, chicken, seafood, and sides smoked over hickory using a slow cooking method. The signature item is ribs and the restaurant was founded in 1962.

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    Thomas Rib Shack

    Official site
    Address
    2931 15th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
    Hours
    mon: Closed; tue-sat: 10:30AM-5:00PM; sun: 10:45AM-4:00PM
    Signature
    The page lists famous original BBQ sauce
    Price
    Thomas Rib Shack publishes Regular Dinner & Soda $10.99 each

    Thomas Rib Shack is at 2931 15th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 and is open Tuesday through Saturday 10:30AM to 5:00PM and Sunday 10:45AM to 4:00PM, closed Monday. The menu covers ribs and calls its original BBQ sauce famous. Regular Dinner and Soda runs $10.99 and 2 SML PORKS runs $8.46. The restaurant was founded in 1971.

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Documented hickory and rib details

Dreamland uses a hickory pit. Archibald's smokes over hickory, and Full Moon uses a hickory wood-fired pit. Thomas Rib Shack lists ribs.

FAQ

Which listed Tuscaloosa smokehouses document ribs or hickory?

Dreamland's menu covers ribs and sides cooked over a hickory pit. Archibald's menu covers ribs and uses hickory. Full Moon lists ribs and a hickory wood-fired pit. Thomas Rib Shack lists ribs.

Which Tuscaloosa BBQ joints use hickory wood?

Dreamland BBQ grills pork spareribs over a hickory wood-fired pit and Full Moon BBQ runs a hickory wood-fired pit. Archibald's BBQ smokes over hickory.

What is the signature item at Dreamland BBQ?

Dreamland's menu calls Legendary Ribs a signature item. The restaurant calls the combination of ribs, white bread, and BBQ sauce iconic.

When was Dreamland BBQ founded?

Dreamland BBQ was founded in 1958 at 5535 15th Ave. East, Tuscaloosa, Al. 35405.

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