Carlile’s Barbecue
3511 6th Ave S, Birmingham
(205) 254-9266
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Try the turkey sandwich with lettuce and tomato with their white sauce.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and friendly people!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good Q.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I placed an order online to be picked up on the 4th of July at 11:00 am! I received our confirmation email with the confirmation number. They charged my card for almost $100. We live 30-35 from the restaurant. My husband arrived at the restaurant 15 minutes early with intentions that it would be packed. When he arrived there was no one in the parking lot and restaurant was closed! I called the number on the website numerous times and no answer! I also sent an email to them. Nothing! I have never eaten here and it has been recommended to me numerous times so I was looking forward to trying the food. I have worked in the restaurant business my whole life, especially BBQ. And my Family owns a BBQ place outside the Birmingham area. I have NEVER known of a BBQ restaurant being closed on the 4th of July. Even more so, I have never seen a restaurant take an order online and send out confirmation emails and then arrive to no one being at the restaurant and them being closed!! This is unacceptable and I expect an immediate refund! DO NOT EAT HERE OR SUPPORT THIS RESTAURANT!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Love he open face pork sandwich!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Used to be one of my favorite places to eat. This past week was truly disappointing. The BBQ plate I had looked like a child's meal. Very little meat that did not taste smoked. Very few fries and we're in like 1/2 inch peices. Do not know what has happened but this is not the same place. Quality and portion size not the same as it was. Very sad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
The food wasn't really bad but it wasn't the best either. I got the combo plate with pork and brisket. The first thing was I asked for sauce on side and they drenched the plate with it , and I don't mean just a little because the meat was swimming in sauce. I had to get a knife to cut the brisket it was so tuff. The pig would have been better if they didn't give me mostly fat for their screwups. Because they had to replace my plate it was okay at best. But pricey for the food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
The good: The staff was friendly and prompt. The sauces I tried were take home worthy.
The bad: The food was almost inedible. I should have been concerned when I didn’t see or smell any smoke coming from the establishment. Not dispositive of a bad restaurant though so I went in.
The meat- overall dry and bland. Little, if any, smoke flavor. All of it tasted like it was oven cooked, not smoked.
Ribs: tough and bland. I’ve had jerky that was softer
Pork: dry, bland. Tasted more like boiled chicken with a little pepper on top.
Brisket: on this, I’ll let the pictures tell the story. It looked, and tasted, like an unseasoned pork chop that was cooked to ruin and microwaved to reheat it before serving. I checked each piece fully expecting to see the green sheen of old meat.
The sides- both were standard (or tasted like) premade from a bag. No seasoning and didn’t appear to be recently cooked.
My experience with Carlile’s ended at 3am with much ado and fanfare. I’d love to get a refund to afford therapy for my poor toilet after all it had to endure.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Hole in the wall bbq, best kind! Staff are super friendly, food is great, prices are nice! Look to spend $15 plus tip. Thursday is beef tips and rice day, would definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Our favorite spot to grab good bbq when in town. Good southern atmosphere and GREAT food. In and out quick. Can’t wait to go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Slice of Pie, Potato Salad, BBQ Pork Plate
Smoked chicken is cooked to perfection. My fav anywhere. Fresh ribs are great. Leftover ones not so much.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs
Tried the ribs and chicken today, was best I think I have ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Rings, Ribs, Potato Salad
very fresh & fast!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Beans
I love them and the Food and the ribs falling off the bone
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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