In the 50’s and 60’s Floyd Whitt had a unique hobby of building barbecue pits. Floyd, a premier bricklayer in the Tennessee Valley, experimented with several pit designs and sauce recipes until he perfected the way barbecue is cooked in the South. Neighbors passing by and catching the aroma of the hickory-smoked meat, stopped to look, smell, and buy. Instead, Floyd and Laura, his wife, passed out samples and asked only for feedback. Laura dreamed of building a small building in their backyard — cooking and selling enough barbecue to put their four children through college, an idea that turned into a great tradition. Floyd left his bricklaying profession to open their first store on Labor Day of 1966.
Local BBQ chain offering hickory-smoked meats, wings & sides in a low-key counter-service setting. Based on 179 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $
✔️ Drive-through ✔️ No delivery
Address:
2532 Spring Ave SW, Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: (256) 350-2748
Website:
Hours
| Thursday |
10 AM–7 PM |
| Friday |
10 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday |
10 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday |
Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
Closed |
| Tuesday |
10 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday |
10 AM–7 PM |
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Reviews
Lori Judd
I’m from Decatur originally and ate Whitt’s all the time. We were in town for a quick trip and picked up 16 pounds of pork to take back to our family in Atlanta. Guess what’s for dinner!
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Shaun Osborne
I ordered a half chicken to go for $5.50!! It was awesome! Cooked through but not dry! Everyone isn’t that good! I ate it before taking a picture, LOL! Thanks a Bunch!!!
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Lawnchair
Decatur, Alabama is known for BBQ. Instead of going to the “dancing pig” go to Whitt’s Barbeque on Spring Avenue if you want real BBQ with real BBQ flavor. Any way you want it , pork, chicken, in a potato, on a plate, it is the best. And be sure to get the corn chowder!
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Julie A.
Efficient drive through. Amazing loaded pork potato. Gonna come right out and say it: consistently better than Big Bob’s
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Joel Hastings
Food was great. Clerk not the friendliest but maybe she had a long day. Massive potatoes and b-b-q sandwich one of the best
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Jane Knight (Jacksmile)
Best barbecue there is. Always fresh and delicious. They have the best corn Salad ever.
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Cody Nate
Totally subjective opinion but this is easily my favorite BBQ sandwich anywhere I’ve tried. I love the pork lunch box, comes with a BBQ sandwich, baked beans, potato salad, drink and a cookie for around 7 bucks. Great lunch. Or if you prefer they have a stew box which comes with a pint of Brunswick stew, which is awesome by itself, a sandwich, drink, pickle and cookie for about the same price. They also have plates and other meals to choose from to feed a family but I’ve only ordered their lunch options. Definitely recommend giving them a try if you’re in the mood for BBQ. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
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Maxwell Walden
Loved trying the pork plate that comes with a roll, baked beans, Cole slaw, & potato salad. For dessert is coconut pie slice for my taste of my experience & it was good during this summer season.
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B S
Advertised open 10 to 3. $1.75 bbq pork. You can see the posted advertisement as well as the line. We arrived at 9:45, and at 10:10 were told that they were sold out.
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Soshana Orr
They have wonderful bbq pork sandwiches. And the tea is just the right amount of sweet. I always go inside it’s just faster. Very nice service.
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