Area specialty for bbq, southern sides and friendly service. Tammy will greet you with a smile and take your order perfectly. Then the invisible people in the kitchen wlll either wrap it to go and you can take it to a nice wooden table inside or outside. You can have the bbq but I have the cheeseburger, friend okra or chicken tender salad, the ranch dressing is extra good. Check the days and hours before you go. They have the community trained to rush in Wednesday through Saturday.
Fat Man's Bar B Que was delicious! Excellent service with great prices for a satisfying portion of excellent food. Clean, organized establishment that we will frequent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Pulled BBQ Plate, Ribs and Fries and BBQ Salad
Beth S.
I knew from reading reviews that I would have to wait. Service is not fast. That's ok. I wasn't starving lol. And they were busy this Saturday afternoon so I wasn't in a rush. I ordered the Pig fries to go with bbq sauce and ranch on the side. Took about 20 minutes to get my order then I headed home (about 20 minutes away). I was expecting my fries to be cold. I thought I would warm them up in the air fryer. What I wasn't expecting were the fries to be raw. Maybe they were trying to catch up because they were so busy. But for $14 plus, I at least expected French fries to be cooked. BBQ pork was good. Not the best I've had but satisfying. The Pig fries only come with fries, pork and cheddar melted on top. Bbq sauce and ranch available. I would have appreciated sliced green onion and some sour cream. But this is what they offer. I may try them again. I may not.
Beth B.
Fat Mans came highly recommended, and if the line out the door is any sign, the place definitely has a following. We got the meat and 2 sides, plus tried a handful of everything else. Pork was really good, sauce was good, and the hush puppies were excellent. Husband loved the potato salad too! Wait times are long (as expected with such a big crowd to feed) so call ahead or chill on the patio and relax while you wait.
Selah Lord
I am new to the area and ordered here for the first time. It took less than 25 minutes to be ready(Ordered for 6 people)(Ordered at lunch rush)(ordered over the phone). The lady taking the order was extraordinary. She was kind and patient. Every order was correct even with the sides!The quality of the smoked pork was excellent the burgers and fried chicken were juicy. Overall if you get a chance to eat here do!
Delicious southern food, served quickly and at a reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
George D.
The food is great you can't go wrong with that barbecue sandwiches they make them like you want them chopped or sliced mix 100 mild hamburger I also good can't beat the onion rings for the fried mushrooms I have a menu for everything and not everything is barbecue related they open from Wednesday through Sunday if you want something for lunch on Friday Saturday and Sunday you need to call in an hour earlier than the time you want to eat staff is great the girls run the cash register is the granddaughter of the man who built the fat man's business up you used to be across the street in a block building after the old memories we built a new one right there with a barbecue place is now it burnt down and I didn't want to help rebuild it but you can't go wrong with that man barbecue
Best BBQ and Burgers in Alabama! I’ve been coming here since I was a teenager and it was just a little food shack with gravel floors and picnic tables! It’s great to see how far it’s come! And I still get to share this great place full of memories with my high school sweetheart! 15 years later! If you’re looking for the best bbq look no further. I’ve had a lot of different bbq from a lot of different places and no one beats the best! Fat Man’s BBQ! I love guys and gals! I hope you have much longer success and NEVER close! It would be a heartbreaking loss to Pell City and the state of ALABAMA! Thank you for all the memories and the best food around❣️? Much Love, Smith FamilyP.s. PLEASE BRING BACK THE FRIED MAC N CHEESE BITES! ?⭐️ HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE FAT CHEESE BURGER ALSO!
If they take order wrong an mess it up you can definitely count on paying for it an the remake I won't be back.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Carmen Annello
Very very busy. Call way ahead if at a busy time or you will be waiting a while. I have to say it's worth the wait. The food is amazing and their BBQ sauce is one of my favorite ?
The pulled pork sandwich was one of the best I've ever had. It came with some sauce that complemented the smokey taste of the meat.The sides were also good.The Reeces Pie was very rich and fudgy.Everything I tried was good but the highlight was the pulled pork sandwich.
Area specialty for bbq, southern sides and friendly service. Tammy will greet you with a smile and take your order perfectly. Then the invisible people in the kitchen wlll either wrap it to go and you can take it to a nice wooden table inside or outside. You can have the bbq but I have the cheeseburger, friend okra or chicken tender salad, the ranch dressing is extra good. Check the days and hours before you go. They have the community trained to rush in Wednesday through Saturday.
Good food!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Baked Beans Potato Salad, Pulled BBQ Plate
Awesome food BBQ was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Beans Potato Salad, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Mashed Potatoes, Onion Rings, Pulled BBQ Plate
Fat Man's Bar B Que was delicious! Excellent service with great prices for a satisfying portion of excellent food. Clean, organized establishment that we will frequent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Pulled BBQ Plate, Ribs and Fries and BBQ Salad
I knew from reading reviews that I would have to wait. Service is not fast. That's ok. I wasn't starving lol. And they were busy this Saturday afternoon so I wasn't in a rush. I ordered the Pig fries to go with bbq sauce and ranch on the side. Took about 20 minutes to get my order then I headed home (about 20 minutes away). I was expecting my fries to be cold. I thought I would warm them up in the air fryer. What I wasn't expecting were the fries to be raw. Maybe they were trying to catch up because they were so busy. But for $14 plus, I at least expected French fries to be cooked. BBQ pork was good. Not the best I've had but satisfying. The Pig fries only come with fries, pork and cheddar melted on top. Bbq sauce and ranch available. I would have appreciated sliced green onion and some sour cream. But this is what they offer. I may try them again. I may not.
Fat Mans came highly recommended, and if the line out the door is any sign, the place definitely has a following. We got the meat and 2 sides, plus tried a handful of everything else. Pork was really good, sauce was good, and the hush puppies were excellent. Husband loved the potato salad too! Wait times are long (as expected with such a big crowd to feed) so call ahead or chill on the patio and relax while you wait.
I am new to the area and ordered here for the first time. It took less than 25 minutes to be ready(Ordered for 6 people)(Ordered at lunch rush)(ordered over the phone). The lady taking the order was extraordinary. She was kind and patient. Every order was correct even with the sides!The quality of the smoked pork was excellent the burgers and fried chicken were juicy. Overall if you get a chance to eat here do!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Slaw, Pulled BBQ Plate
Food was great and wait time was verry little . Great verity of bbq food and thing to choose from .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Rings, BBQ Chicken Salad
Delicious southern food, served quickly and at a reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is great you can't go wrong with that barbecue sandwiches they make them like you want them chopped or sliced mix 100 mild hamburger I also good can't beat the onion rings for the fried mushrooms I have a menu for everything and not everything is barbecue related they open from Wednesday through Sunday if you want something for lunch on Friday Saturday and Sunday you need to call in an hour earlier than the time you want to eat staff is great the girls run the cash register is the granddaughter of the man who built the fat man's business up you used to be across the street in a block building after the old memories we built a new one right there with a barbecue place is now it burnt down and I didn't want to help rebuild it but you can't go wrong with that man barbecue
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Best BBQ and Burgers in Alabama! I’ve been coming here since I was a teenager and it was just a little food shack with gravel floors and picnic tables! It’s great to see how far it’s come! And I still get to share this great place full of memories with my high school sweetheart! 15 years later! If you’re looking for the best bbq look no further. I’ve had a lot of different bbq from a lot of different places and no one beats the best! Fat Man’s BBQ! I love guys and gals! I hope you have much longer success and NEVER close! It would be a heartbreaking loss to Pell City and the state of ALABAMA! Thank you for all the memories and the best food around❣️? Much Love, Smith FamilyP.s. PLEASE BRING BACK THE FRIED MAC N CHEESE BITES! ?⭐️ HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE FAT CHEESE BURGER ALSO!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Catfish, Baked Beans Potato Salad, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Rib, Pulled Pork Salad, Slaw, Onion Rings, Pig Fries with Cheese
If they take order wrong an mess it up you can definitely count on paying for it an the remake I won't be back.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very very busy. Call way ahead if at a busy time or you will be waiting a while. I have to say it's worth the wait. The food is amazing and their BBQ sauce is one of my favorite ?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Catfish, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Onion Rings, Fried Mushrooms, Pulled BBQ Plate
Long wait, but it was a Saturday night crowd
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The pulled pork sandwich was one of the best I've ever had. It came with some sauce that complemented the smokey taste of the meat.The sides were also good.The Reeces Pie was very rich and fudgy.Everything I tried was good but the highlight was the pulled pork sandwich.