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Dreamland Bar-b-que

1427 14th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205-5416
205-933-2133
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Ranked #44 of 736 restaurants in Birmingham
Price range: $5 - $18
Cuisines: American, Barbecue
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night
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San Antonio, Texas
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56 reviews 56 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Used to be you had to go to Tuscaloosa to get Dreamland BBQ, but thank goodness, they expanded so they are easier to get to. I ALWAYS stop here if I have a chance. Man, the best BBQ ever!!!

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See 9 more reviews by Bob-n-Sheila for Birmingham
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013 via mobile

This place is awesome! Cute interior setting, very warm and welcoming. The ribs were the best I'd had in a long time, we also ordered a pulled pork sandwich which too was awesome! Highly recommended as a must try when visiting Alabama.

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Rogers, Arkansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

Awesome old joint.. Fantastic ribs cooked on huge old grills where everyone can watch. Everything served on paper plates, lots of napkins. There was great service and the food was great. Only draw back for me was they don't serve the baby back ribs and those are my favorite. I would still go back.

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

My girlfriend & I stopped for a Saturday lunch @ Dreamland on a recent day trip to Birmingham. As a native son of the South & Q afficionado, best ribs I've had in several years! Could write a dissertation on the bark on well smoked ribs alone, but, suffice to say, worth ordering a full slab @ Dreamland. (The house-smoked... More

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Paducah, Kentucky
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Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Simply the best ribs and sauce anywhere around. Dreamland BBQ began in a little shack in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They only had ribs, sauce and bread and it was sublime. Now there are several locations and they have expanded their menu and it is all good. (Ribs, chicken, pulled pork, sausage) Their sauce is thin and spicy and paired with white... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013 via mobile

The ribs are ok, but the pork sandwich is the best thing on the menu besides the banana pudding. Make sure to save room for dessert.

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Alabama, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

The Bham location is great, but if you can make it to the original, the atmosphere is what starts you off, a hole in the wall place. But the ribs are the BEST you will EVER eat. Period

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Birmingham, Alabama
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7 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

Toughh ribs, horrible beans, and stale sandwich bread. All for an outrageous price. No thanks. We did not even discuss going back. Just looking forward to dinner at onbe of the many good BBQ places in Alabama.

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Birmingham, Alabama
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2013

This is a second restaurant for Dreamland. The original is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The ribs are awesome and just as tasty as at the original restaurant but the atmosphere is not quite the same. Regardless, not to be missed if you can't get to Tuscaloosa.

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Pleasant Grove, Alabama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

The BBQ being great is a given. Along with this is the many choices in delicious side items. The secret gem is the banana pudding! Best in the state.

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