Really enjoyed our time here! Katie took great care of us! She was helpful and patient and informative. It was my first time there and I thought the food was excellent! I especially loved the smoked wings! However, I was blown away by the banana pudding! Never had banana puddling like that before and now I'm hooked. I gotta figure out if they ship that pudding out of state 🤣 that might be the best I've ever had! Next time I come back to Birmingham, I'll definitely make time to stop by! A+++++ to management and staff!
Great food, great staff. I tried the greens and folks are right - they're good. I took our server's suggestion and the chicken/pork potato is my favorite! The baked potatoes are cooked just right. I honestly can't decide which meat is better. I usually never order BBQ chicken because it is dry, but not Saw's. PS, both desserts are a win!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Buzan
Good food, friendly servers, quick
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bennett Shuman
Always a good cold drink & BBQ dinner!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zac Martin
The owner, American Idol winner, Taylor Hicks, supports a non-native Alabamian, Tommy Tuberville, for governor. Go somewhere else. Decent food, but at what cost?
Jimmy Cox
Everything about this place gets five stars! We had been to one of their other locations and it was very good too. This one was even better because of the friendly, fun and party atmosphere. There is a bar and restaurant together and they do music on Friday nights. They were out of some things when we came in, but it was almost closing time, so that's to be expected with barbecue. Still, the food we had was amazing! The smoked chicken thighs with their white sauce was out of bounds delicious. They have the best white sauce in Alabama. The sweet tea is some of the best. It was cold, refreshing and sweet. Service has always been great and you can buy their red sauce.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hobbes Lancelot
Great local restaurant with a strong barbecue focus and an authentic, laid-back vibe. They serve craft beer on tap, which pairs perfectly with the hearty, flavorful food. Portions are big, and the menu includes lots of local favorites—things like grilled pickles and all kinds of barbecue dishes, all served with a variety of excellent house-made sauces. The sauces are a real highlight, and you can even buy them to take home.
Service was friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere is warm and lively. They’re known for live country music, which adds a fun and authentic touch to the experience without being too loud or overbearing. It feels like a place for locals rather than tourists, which makes it even more special.
All around, it’s a great spot for anyone looking to enjoy solid food, good beer, and genuine Southern hospitality. Would absolutely return. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loren DeSouza
Just came to Saw’s BBQ with my teammates and we were blown away not just by the food but by the service she provided. We were raving about Jordan the whole time we were there and even after !!! From the moment we walked through the door all the way to leaving she was nothing short of welcoming, sweet and charismatic. The food could’ve been alright and I still would come back just because of her hospitality. Would recommend 10/10!
glad I trusted the previous reviews. come hungry and share. it's a lot! had HUGE chicken, broccoli and everything potato. enough for 2 meal, or 3.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher Riess
When I die, bury me at Saw’s Juke Joint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mandy Williams
Best fried okra, ever!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Suresh Kalathoor
Great food and service. Love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly Daigle
Awesome, I been kinda down so we decided BBQ, my daughter brought me up here. I really enjoyed my food, the server was great! The screw on my glasses fell out an he offered to fix them , so I could read the menu, very nice an polite young man! Food was great, I suggest the 💚 greens!
Love the smoked wings
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really enjoyed our time here! Katie took great care of us! She was helpful and patient and informative. It was my first time there and I thought the food was excellent! I especially loved the smoked wings! However, I was blown away by the banana pudding! Never had banana puddling like that before and now I'm hooked. I gotta figure out if they ship that pudding out of state 🤣 that might be the best I've ever had! Next time I come back to Birmingham, I'll definitely make time to stop by! A+++++ to management and staff!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Wings, Pint Banana Pudding, Cheese Grits
Great food, great staff. I tried the greens and folks are right - they're good. I took our server's suggestion and the chicken/pork potato is my favorite! The baked potatoes are cooked just right. I honestly can't decide which meat is better. I usually never order BBQ chicken because it is dry, but not Saw's.
PS, both desserts are a win!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food, friendly servers, quick
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a good cold drink & BBQ dinner!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
The owner, American Idol winner, Taylor Hicks, supports a non-native Alabamian, Tommy Tuberville, for governor. Go somewhere else. Decent food, but at what cost?
Everything about this place gets five stars! We had been to one of their other locations and it was very good too. This one was even better because of the friendly, fun and party atmosphere. There is a bar and restaurant together and they do music on Friday nights. They were out of some things when we came in, but it was almost closing time, so that's to be expected with barbecue. Still, the food we had was amazing! The smoked chicken thighs with their white sauce was out of bounds delicious. They have the best white sauce in Alabama. The sweet tea is some of the best. It was cold, refreshing and sweet. Service has always been great and you can buy their red sauce.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great local restaurant with a strong barbecue focus and an authentic, laid-back vibe. They serve craft beer on tap, which pairs perfectly with the hearty, flavorful food. Portions are big, and the menu includes lots of local favorites—things like grilled pickles and all kinds of barbecue dishes, all served with a variety of excellent house-made sauces. The sauces are a real highlight, and you can even buy them to take home.
Service was friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere is warm and lively. They’re known for live country music, which adds a fun and authentic touch to the experience without being too loud or overbearing. It feels like a place for locals rather than tourists, which makes it even more special.
All around, it’s a great spot for anyone looking to enjoy solid food, good beer, and genuine Southern hospitality. Would absolutely return. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just came to Saw’s BBQ with my teammates and we were blown away not just by the food but by the service she provided. We were raving about Jordan the whole time we were there and even after !!! From the moment we walked through the door all the way to leaving she was nothing short of welcoming, sweet and charismatic. The food could’ve been alright and I still would come back just because of her hospitality. Would recommend 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and very tasty food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
glad I trusted the previous reviews. come hungry and share. it's a lot!
had HUGE chicken, broccoli and everything potato.
enough for 2 meal, or 3.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
When I die, bury me at Saw’s Juke Joint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best fried okra, ever!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service.
Love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome, I been kinda down so we decided BBQ, my daughter brought me up here. I really enjoyed my food, the server was great! The screw on my glasses fell out an he offered to fix them , so I could read the menu, very nice an polite young man! Food was great, I suggest the 💚 greens!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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