There's no better way to enjoy great Southern Barbeque than in the land that made BBQ the king of Southern foods. We honor our award-winning barbeque in year-round festivals and are always ready to share our opinion of where you can find the best barbeque sauce in town.

So, if you don't see a restaurant or Southern Barbeque shack in the list below that's located in your Southern vacation destination – just ask us when you get here. Welcome to the land where Southern Barbeque was born.

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Boss Hog BBQ Cook-Off Thomaston, GA  706-647-4242 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.thomastonchamber.com BBQ cook-off in downtown Thomaston with awards for the best cooks. September 2008.
BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival Decatur, GA  404-370-4100 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.decaturbbqfestival.com The BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival raises funds to support programs that help Decatur become a stronger community through various initiatives and programs throughout the year. August 2008.
Veteran's Association annual Bar-B-Que Tallapoosa, GA  770-574-2482 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.visitharalson.org Features BBQ, Veteran's Health Fair and a car show. May 2008.
Dillard Bluegrass & BBQ Dillard, GA  706-746-2690 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.dillardbbq.org Each year people come from across the nation to compete in this once a year event, to listen to real Bluegrass music played by numerous bands from all over, and to savor the mouth watering smells and sights of smoking meats of all kinds. There is always lots to do and things to see for the whole family at this wonderful event. The cooking rigs are a sight to behold, and the vendors serving the many foods and delicasies are some of the best in the world. August 2008.

There's so much to see and do in the south and this is just a sampling! You can sort the listings by location or category. Just click the icons and links below.

JoMax BBQ 1120 S. Lewis Street Metter, GA 30439 912-685-3636 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] JoMax BarBQ of Metter offers some of the best barbecue you’ve ever tasted.  As seen on Food Network and in the New York Times Magazine, JoMax BarBQ is all BBQ, all the time.  Metter’s very own Cindy and Ray Huff are the owners and proud to serve their quality and savory pork, chicken and ribs. They’ve taken a southern favorite to the next level. It’s worth the drive for their famous BBQ.
Neely’s Barbecue (West) 670 Jefferson Memphis, TN 38103 901-521-9798 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.neelysbbq.com Nobody cooks authentic Memphis-style barbecue like Neely's. For four decades, Neely's has served up some of the most delicious and tastiest barbecue in the state of Tennessee. With locations in Memphis and Nashville come and experience the award winning ribs or the delicious barbecue nachos. The meats are cooked slowly over hickory-wood, so whether you dine-in, take-out or have it catered, you will surely agree that this barbecue is "The Finest the World Over."
Irondale Cafe 1900 1st Ave. N. Irondale, AL 35210 205-951-1928 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.whistlestopcafe.com The Irondale Cafe began in 1928 as a hot dog stand. Bess Fortenberry purchased the business around 1932 from Maggie Prentice, who had added hamburgers, barbecue, and a variety of sandwiches to the menu. It was shortly after that the stand became known as the Irondale Café.
Big Bob Gibson’s Bar-B-Q 1715 6th Ave. SE Decatur, AL 35601 256-350-6969 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.bigbobgibsonbbq.com For four generations, since 1925, Big Bob Gibson has been cooking up famous mouthwatering slow-cooked meats and nationally award-winning sauces. Deemed by barbecue connoisseurs and readers of the Birmingham News as the “Best Barbecue Restaurant in Alabama,” Gibson’s offers a championship red sauce, flavorful Alabama Red, Fiery Habanero Red, and a tangy Original white sauce and others that are guaranteed to tantalize the taste buds.