Al's Finger Licking Good Bar-B-Que and Soul Food
$ • Barbeque, Southern
Hours:
2302 E 7th Ave, Tampa
(813) 956-0675
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The fried chicken is delicious but the sides food like the Mac cheese is terrible taste like I’m eating plan butter . The greens is a slap in our ancestors face that’s not how we as people of color make collard greens .no taste. It takes forever to get your food . I’m ashame to see people come in to eat there because they food don’t represent black people soul food. If they get some real soul food cooks they would flourish and business would grow. The restaurant had a...read full review
Best BBQ I've had in a long time!!! Everything was amazing!
Best barbecue ever!
Awesome flavor!
Menu
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:30AM - 5:30PM |
| Thursday | 11:30AM - 5:30PM |
| Friday | 11:30AM - 7PM |
| Saturday | 11:30AM - 7PM |
| Sunday | 12 - 5PM |
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Al's Finger Licking Good Bar-B-Que and Soul Food is a beloved family-run restaurant in Tampa known for its hearty and flavorful dishes. The restaurant offers a variety of soul food favorites, including pork chops that are fresh and well-seasoned, needing no sauce, and barbecue ribs that are tender and smoky, with the aroma of the smoker often filling the air. Customers praise the side dishes for tasting homemade and flavorful, although some find the mac and cheese to be a bit flat. The fried chicken is often described as tender and juicy, and fried okra stands out as exceptionally good, even compared to other southern spots.
The atmosphere at Al's feels welcoming and like visiting family, with attentive service from friendly staff members who check on diners throughout their meal. Many reviews highlight the excellent hospitality and the warm, down-home vibe, especially noting the kindness of the owner and the mother-daughter team running the place.
Al's is highly recommended for dine-in and takeout, though customers advise calling directly rather than relying on online ordering platforms. The restaurant has earned a reputation as a go-to spot for barbecue and soul food, consistently delivering great food and service that leave guests eager to return.