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Trending Barbecue restaurant in Alabama

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#26

Doug’s BBQ

place Oak Grove, Alabama

trending_up+7.7pts
70.5
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#27

O K Corral Barbecue Restaurant

place Muscle Shoals, Alabama

trending_up+7.6pts
64.6
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#28

Little James' BBQ & Catering

place Rainsville, Alabama

trending_up+7.5pts
62.0
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#29

The Rocket

place Jacksonville, Alabama

trending_up+7.4pts
83.6
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#30

Full Moon Bar-B-Que

place Bessemer, Alabama

trending_up+7.4pts
76.3
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#31

Billy's Bar Bbq

place Gordo, Alabama

trending_up+7.2pts
63.7
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#32

BawBaw’s BBQ

place Athens, Alabama

trending_up+7.1pts
71.3
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#33

Brad's Bar-B-Que

place Oxford, Alabama

trending_up+7.1pts
68.8
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#34

Prohibition Rooftop Bar & Grill

place Madison, Alabama

trending_up+7.0pts
75.1
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#35

Whitt's Barbecue

place Athens, Alabama

trending_up+6.8pts
66.8
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#36

Dick Howell's BBQ

place Florence, Alabama

trending_up+6.6pts
72.9
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#37

Porky's BBQ Steak and Seafood Restaurant

place Grant, Alabama

trending_up+6.5pts
58.1
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#38

Bow & Arrow

place Auburn, Alabama

trending_up+6.4pts
75.9
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#39

Walk Hard BBQ

place Leesburg, Alabama

trending_up+6.3pts
65.2
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#40

306 Barbecue

place Athens, Alabama

trending_up+6.1pts
78.2
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#41

Sho'Nuff BBQ

place Alexander City, Alabama

trending_up+6.1pts
71.3
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#42

Golden Rule Bar-B-Q and Grill

place Irondale, Alabama

trending_up+6.0pts
77.4
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#43

Hook's BBQ

place Troy, Alabama

trending_up+6.0pts
74.0
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#44

Mr. Bean's BBQ

place Jasper, Alabama

trending_up+6.0pts
68.8
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#45

Betty's Bar-B-Q

place Anniston, Alabama

trending_up+6.0pts
68.5
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#46

Butcher Paper BBQ

place Opelika, Alabama

trending_up+5.8pts
77.5
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#47

Simmons Barbecue

place Guntersville, Alabama

trending_up+5.8pts
71.5
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#48

Carlile’s BBQ

place Birmingham, Alabama

trending_up+5.6pts
82.3
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#49

Rick's Barbecue

place Florence, Alabama

trending_up+5.6pts
69.2
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#50

Al & Mick's Barbeque

place Snead, Alabama

trending_up+5.5pts
69.7
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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