This place has been around longer than I've been alive and I'm 42. If that doesn't tell you anything about the food then I don't know what else to say. I love the rib Sandwich and homemade banana pudding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Cortez
Finally tried this place and it was everything!! Pork was delicious. Sauce was phenomenal but those onion rings mmmm sooo good!! It was gone so fast I forgot I get pictures. We will be going back though and we're trying the burgers next time ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samuel Kent
If you want delicious, no frills BBQ and sides, and you're in the Pelham/Helena/Alabaster area, you must make a trip to Buddy's at least once. The perfectly prepared BBQ pork sandwich is a generous serving (falling off the bun), and the sauce is delicious without being too sweet. Same goes for the baked beans. Regulars recommended the beef, and the ribs. Buddy's brags about their gigantic "almost a pound" burgers. I can't wait to try the okra on my next visit! My recommendation: get a PINT size of the best banana pudding in Shelby County; a half pint isn't enough. Exceptional service and a friendly welcome when I visited!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Banana Pudding
Mike Miller
I have known Buddy and his brother Bobby for many years. His food is first class. The BBQ is unbelievably good.A+++
Buddy comes in every day. He loves making bbq. If you never tried buddy’s bbq you should., Everything is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Lowe
Buddy's is the best BBQ in Shelby County. It needed to be said. I have a theory I haven't given a name yet, but it's a true one. If you want good Mexican, go where the Mexicans eat. Italian, same thing. If you want good barbeque, go to the place that has zero pretense, comes from a little smoking shack on the side of the highway, and has been open for 40 years.The barbeque is so good, but the sides are killer. These baked beans are next level, full of pork and different from your run of the mill bbq beans. There is something to this potato salad. I don't know what it is, can't place it, but it's the best potato salad I've had in my pretty long life I think.Anyway, I have no affiliation with Buddy's. I'm not a paid spokesman. I do love me some barbeque, and I'm big picky about it. We moved around being in the military and doing gov't work. I've had just about every kind of bad BBQ there is. Do yourself a favor and stop off at this shack on hwy 31 and get the real deal. Never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keith Fulmer
It is or go to place for tailgate bbq. Nice sauce and the bbq is always clean with no big chunks of fat
Eric Jones
If you want quantity in a burger then this is the place, but quality is lacking. It's basically meat slapped on a grill with no seasoning and thrown on a bun. Nothing special
Sylvia Cherry
The food was cooked but not seasoned I order one slab of ribs, part was great and parts were too tough to chew. The back beans taxes like they came out of a can and were just heated up with no added seasons. They did put some pork sheds of meat however since the year was not seasoned then it did not make a difference. I also had coleslaw which was ok. The banana pudding could need work. I do want to say the staff was friendly and pleasant. I just wish the food I ordered was great as the compliments that others stated.
I've been eating here for years..but no more..be careful the menu says one price but they went up on prices and not telling you before ordering..also they charge you extra for using a credit card..your low down buddy for treating your customers this way..shame on you..
Lee Tibbetts
Always good, whether it’s a sandwich, plate, or even salad. And the fresh fried skins are amazing.
Bryan Crowson (CrowsonART Studios)
Best hamburgers in Shelby County! Pork sandwich is awesome! Go see Buddy for the best BBQ around ?!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamburger, Sandwich
Satellitz Satellitz
This place is a joke, $11 for a large bbq sandwich that wasn’t that good.Iwner said menu prices no correct . Thank where are the correct prices. !!!!!beware of this place !!!!
Bonnie Hansen
Have enjoyed Buddy’s BBQ for years! Tried their chili today and it was the best! Definitely 5 stars!!
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place has been around longer than I've been alive and I'm 42. If that doesn't tell you anything about the food then I don't know what else to say. I love the rib Sandwich and homemade banana pudding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Finally tried this place and it was everything!! Pork was delicious. Sauce was phenomenal but those onion rings mmmm sooo good!! It was gone so fast I forgot I get pictures. We will be going back though and we're trying the burgers next time ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you want delicious, no frills BBQ and sides, and you're in the Pelham/Helena/Alabaster area, you must make a trip to Buddy's at least once. The perfectly prepared BBQ pork sandwich is a generous serving (falling off the bun), and the sauce is delicious without being too sweet. Same goes for the baked beans. Regulars recommended the beef, and the ribs. Buddy's brags about their gigantic "almost a pound" burgers. I can't wait to try the okra on my next visit! My recommendation: get a PINT size of the best banana pudding in Shelby County; a half pint isn't enough. Exceptional service and a friendly welcome when I visited!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Banana Pudding
I have known Buddy and his brother Bobby for many years. His food is first class. The BBQ is unbelievably good.A+++
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamburger, Pork Skins, Bacon Cheeseburger, Sandwich, Slaw, Fries, Ribs, Beef Plate, Banana Pudding
Buddy comes in every day. He loves making bbq. If you never tried buddy’s bbq you should., Everything is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Buddy's is the best BBQ in Shelby County. It needed to be said. I have a theory I haven't given a name yet, but it's a true one. If you want good Mexican, go where the Mexicans eat. Italian, same thing. If you want good barbeque, go to the place that has zero pretense, comes from a little smoking shack on the side of the highway, and has been open for 40 years.The barbeque is so good, but the sides are killer. These baked beans are next level, full of pork and different from your run of the mill bbq beans. There is something to this potato salad. I don't know what it is, can't place it, but it's the best potato salad I've had in my pretty long life I think.Anyway, I have no affiliation with Buddy's. I'm not a paid spokesman. I do love me some barbeque, and I'm big picky about it. We moved around being in the military and doing gov't work. I've had just about every kind of bad BBQ there is. Do yourself a favor and stop off at this shack on hwy 31 and get the real deal. Never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It is or go to place for tailgate bbq. Nice sauce and the bbq is always clean with no big chunks of fat
If you want quantity in a burger then this is the place, but quality is lacking. It's basically meat slapped on a grill with no seasoning and thrown on a bun. Nothing special
The food was cooked but not seasoned I order one slab of ribs, part was great and parts were too tough to chew. The back beans taxes like they came out of a can and were just heated up with no added seasons. They did put some pork sheds of meat however since the year was not seasoned then it did not make a difference. I also had coleslaw which was ok. The banana pudding could need work. I do want to say the staff was friendly and pleasant. I just wish the food I ordered was great as the compliments that others stated.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 5
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I've been eating here for years..but no more..be careful the menu says one price but they went up on prices and not telling you before ordering..also they charge you extra for using a credit card..your low down buddy for treating your customers this way..shame on you..
Always good, whether it’s a sandwich, plate, or even salad. And the fresh fried skins are amazing.
Best hamburgers in Shelby County! Pork sandwich is awesome! Go see Buddy for the best BBQ around ?!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamburger, Sandwich
This place is a joke, $11 for a large bbq sandwich that wasn’t that good.Iwner said menu prices no correct . Thank where are the correct prices. !!!!!beware of this place !!!!
Have enjoyed Buddy’s BBQ for years! Tried their chili today and it was the best! Definitely 5 stars!!