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Dale's BBQ — Barbecue in Boaz

Dale's BBQ

BarbecueBoaz, AL

4.4 out of 5 stars4.4(271 reviews)

Quick info

+1 256-593-1168
10850 AL-168, Boaz, AL 35957, United States
$10–20 · Reported by 24 people

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About Dale's BBQ

Dale's BBQ is a barbecue restaurant on AL-168 in Boaz, serving through two drive-thru windows with no indoor dine-in, just benches set up outside. The menu runs 28 dishes deep, with potato salad and baked beans as recurring sides alongside brisket, often paired with cole slaw or potato salad. Rib plates appear on the menu, with ribs featured as a Friday special, and smoked chicken rounds out the rib special days. Sauce comes in red and white options. Service is walk-in at the counter or window, and the restaurant welcomes dogs. It operates Monday through Saturday and closes on Sundays.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Walk-in only
  • Parking
    Free of charge street parking · Free parking lot
  • Accessibility
    Has wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids

Menu & Prices

28 dishes · mains $6–61
  • Pulled Pork Plate$11.69
  • Coleslaw$2.98
  • Potato Salad$2.98
  • Bag Of Chips$1.68
  • Baked Beans$2.98
  • Piknik Pack$61.09
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Reviews

4.4/5
271 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention bbq potatoes, potato salad, rib plate and brisket.

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193
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38
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15
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9
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16

Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often return for the BBQ potato, praised repeatedly for its sauce and toppings, with the brisket close behind, described as smoked well and good with the red BBQ sauce. Rib plates paired with potato salad and baked beans also draw steady praise, and several mention generous sandwich portions and quick drive-thru service, including phone orders ready on arrival. Staff are called nice and respectful across multiple reviews. One reviewer, however, reports a recent visit where the meat tasted bland and the sauce lacked its usual kick, and felt shorted when asking for extra sauce, leaving them doubtful about returning. That complaint stands out against an otherwise consistent pattern of solid, inexpensive plates served fast from the walk-up window.

Featured reviews

  • Teresa Reeves Stephens
    “Ribs on Friday. My husband and I ordered the Rib plate. So good. Drive thru service only.”
  • Gene Hunt
    “Smoked chicken and rib special days are highlights. Folks working there are very nice.”
  • Jason Cowan
    “The brisket with cole slaw and potato salad was awesome!”
  • Carrie Allen
    “Called the orders in and they were done when we got there. Sandwiches were fat!!! Finally found a place with a decent size sandwich...”
  • Allen Brown
    “Got the bbq potato it was great and that sauce was on spot. It is driving thur or walk up to the window.”

Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Closed

Highlights

  • Serves local speciality
  • Popular for popular for lunch
  • Popular for popular for dinner
  • Popular for good for solo dining

Amenities

  • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Free of charge street parking
  • Has outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed outside
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers takeaway
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  • Serves dine-in
  • Good for kids
  • Casual
  • Serves comfort food
  • Serves dessert
  • Serves local speciality
Dining options· 3
  • Serves lunch
  • Serves dinner
  • Has seating
Atmosphere· 1
  • Quiet
Popular for· 3
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Good for solo dining
Crowd· 1
  • Popular with tourists
Service options· 1
  • Has drive-through
Offerings· 2
  • Quick bite
  • Serves small plates
Parking· 1
  • Free parking lot

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