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Barbecue in Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa has 1 barbecue spot on The BBQ Atlas, with Alabama-style smoke on the menu. That includes Dreamland BBQ. We don't rank them — explore each below and decide where you're eating in Tuscaloosa, United States.

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Dreamland BBQ

Tuscaloosa, United States

John "Big Daddy" Bishop opened Dreamland in Tuscaloosa's Jerusalem Heights in 1958, and for years the menu barely moved: hickory-fired pork ribs, white bread to catch the drippings, and the tangy Dreamland sauce sold by the bottle. This is the original — a cinder-block room off Jug Factory Road where the ribs still come off the pit the way they did six decades ago. The brand has since spread across Alabama and into Georgia, but Tuscaloosa is where it started. Ribs, sauce and white bread: the order that made the name.

Barbecue in Tuscaloosa — FAQ

How many barbecue restaurants are in Tuscaloosa?
The BBQ Atlas maps 1 barbecue venue in Tuscaloosa, United States, including Dreamland BBQ.
What styles of barbecue can you find in Tuscaloosa?
Barbecue in Tuscaloosa spans Alabama.
What's the best barbecue in Tuscaloosa?
The BBQ Atlas celebrates barbecue rather than ranking it, so we won't crown one. In Tuscaloosa you can explore Dreamland BBQ — each has its own story.
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