Over 1 million people voted on Alabama’s best barbecue joints, here are the results

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September 2, 2015

The hickory smoke has finally cleared and the winners of the Alabama Tourism Department’s BBQ Battle have been revealed.

Over one million votes were cast online in five different categories.

The contest was part of the Tourism Department’s “Year of Alabama Barbecue” campaign.

“Alabama is not only home to the world’s best barbecue, but also to fierce competition,” said Lee Sentell, director of the Alabama Tourism Department. “This was clearly a competition between the fans of each restaurant. The five winning restaurants certainly have a lot to celebrate, but this competition turned out to be great exposure for everyone involved.”

The top five from each category can be found below. Check out the full list of winners at alabamabbqbattle.com.

THE LEGENDS:
Even after all these years, these legends are still building legacies, one plate at a time.

1. Lannie’s Bar-B-Q (257,347 votes)
2. Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q
3. Dreamland Bar-B-Que
4. Green Top Bar-B-Q
5. Archibald’s

THE ROOKIES:
In Alabama, it takes decades to become a barbecue legend, but these rookies are on their way. Who’s on the path to the hickory-smoked hall of fame?

1. Saw’s BBQ (46,389 votes)
2. 306 Barbecue
3. Smokin’ on the Boulevard
4. Smokey C’s Bar-B-Que & Wings
5. Little Bit of R&R BBQ

MULTI-LOCATION:
More than one location means your favorite barbecue is never out of reach. Good for us, bad for the pigs.

1. Jim ‘N Nick’s (240,633 votes)
2. LawLers Barbecue
3. Dreamland Bar-B-Que
4. Saw’s BBQ
5. Moe’s Original Bar B Que

THE MOM N’ POPS:
Nothing beats the old-school, single-location, family-run ‘cue join with a story just as good as the food.

1. Rusty’s Bar-B-Q (28,637 votes)
2. Johnny’s Bar-B-Q
3. Miss Myra’s Pit Bar-B-Q
4. Archibald’s
5. L.A. Barbecue

THE DIVES:
You know the place: There’s always a line of hungry locals, your meal is served on something not normally considered a plate and you leave smelling like hickory smoke.

1. Charlie’s BBQ (12,867 votes)
2. Jim’s Hwy 82 Barbecue
3. Top Hat Barbecue
4. Smokin’ on the Boulevard
5. Miss Myra’s Pit Bar-B-Q