Down South BBQ Relish the true taste of the South with our famous BBQ. We were named one of the top five BBQ joints in Alabama in Southern Living Magazine!

Come see what all the fuss is about!

Gulf beaches in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach?

Make your journey extra special by visiting Down South BBQ, the undisputed king of Southern BBQ, conveniently located en route to your sun-kissed destination.

Some of our Happy Customers

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Phil Thiel
07/09/2023
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E. H.
07/09/2023
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Synn
07/05/2023
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06/28/2023
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Lightly Abused
06/21/2023

Best hidden bbq spot in south Alabama. Try for yourself. Everything is gas

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FPK
06/06/2023

Stumbled across this gem while out looking for property. Pulled into a dusty, dirty parking lot to review our map of where to go next. Lo and behold, we look up and we’re sitting in front of down south barbecue! Excellent, delicious, friendly! My husband and I shared the jalapeño griddle cake sandwich full of pulled pork and slaw. Ginormous! Of course you can’t leave a barbecue place without banana pudding. Looking forward to returning again. Hard-working folks that are happy to serve you with delicious food. Thank you down south for the delicious food, hospitality and friendly service. Kary & Tom

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Brenda Stetson
05/14/2023

I eat there couple times a week. Pulled pork plate homemade Cole slaw and baked beans. Best bbq in Foley Alabama

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Gillian Hall
04/22/2023

Just picked up a couple of pork sandwiches last night for dinner. Fast, friendly service and delicious bbq. We will be back for sure.

You can smell their butts from a mile away! I have to say that Down South Barbeque deserves 10/5 ⭐'s for the care, quality and love they put into their BBQ! This is among the best BBQ I've ever had from Texas to Alabama! If you are deciding and still unsure, the photos reveal the outter char and smoked quality of the BBQ. When you arrive, you'll see the working barrel smoker in an enclosure and stacks of wood. But, the experience of actually having fall off the bone ribs, smoked brisket and the "OMG died and went to heaven" collard greens that Tat makes is something everyone should experience! Their coleslaw, BBQ beans, and Mac and cheese leave no room for anything but praise. For dining on location, they have a screened in dining area on the side with picnic style tables and paper towels. The staff are also kind, enthusiastic, and proud of their hard work, as they should be. Down South Barbecue and these amazing people will be a requirement for our future trips to Foley. Come get some and take your Butts to the Beach ⛱️

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Beth Hurley
04/05/2023

What a great place! We had delicious ribs, mustard potato salad, horseradish potato salad, and some yummy peach cobbler. We ate outside and got the chance to speak a bit with the fella who made the ribs so great. You could tell he really likes what he does which is why they taste so good! Definitely recommend this place!

Yall please get it back together. Used to be the best around.

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Tom Donovan
03/13/2023
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Karie Harris
03/04/2023
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Sheri Denk
02/24/2023

Great pulled pork sandwich.

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Sandi Heller
02/24/2023

We have been here several times over the years when we go to Gulf Shores for a couple of months. It's not a fancy place but the food is very good.

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Susan Tubbs
02/10/2023

Exceptional service and delicious BBQ (and sides). I love that is is locally owned and operate.

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Elsie Young
01/09/2023

Food is alot more expensive than it used to be,it's call inflation of course everything has went up.

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Janice Wright
12/15/2022

Go for the brisket.

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Julie Oberg
11/11/2022

Wonderful BBQ, it's the real deal!

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Mary Reed
11/03/2022

This is THE place to go for good BBQ!!

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Walter Pearson
10/27/2022

First time ,food was as hoped for ,the service was great and inviting.

The food is some of the best BBQ I've had since moving to Alabama 3 weeks ago! The employees and owner are wonderful and very friendly. Fast service too!!!

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J Young
10/22/2022

The best pulled pork sandwiches ever. Very nice staff. Prices are very good. Be sure to make many return stops ..

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Captain Miller
10/21/2022

Good food and service 👌

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Valerie Hajdik
10/19/2022

You can't get no Southern No More Southern than Down South BBQ the working crew are friendly the price is not bad at all. My wife and I had the chopped brisket barbecue sandwich it was the best I have had my wife had the plain baked potato and I had the yellow mustard potato salad both were awesome if you come to South Alabama and you do not stop at Deep South BBQ on County Road 10 just off of 59 you're missing one of the jewels of Baldwin County

Great Turkey and Pork.. need to try the Brisket

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Grant Weaver
10/14/2022

The pulled chicken is great. But the cornbread sandwich is amazing!

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David Ace
10/13/2022

Yes! Drive by the chains and get some real bbq! Brisket and rib sandwiches were incredible! Thank ya'll for what you do! We will be back!

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Dalton Smith
09/30/2022

They cook one of the best briskets I’ve ever eaten. Also try the horseradish potato salad it’s great!! And I don’t even care to much for horseradish. If you’re a BBQ fanatic you gotta check them out!!

Just plain good ol' Southern BBQ done right! Food is always excellent, portions are more than ample, and the meat just melts in your mouth. The friendly folks there are always helpful and kind. Go early before they run out!!!

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Dwayne Deason
08/28/2022

Great hair cut. Don't like paying extra by using debit card

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Ronnie Cain
08/04/2022

Good ribs and the cornbread sandwich is really good!

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Jenna Braastad
08/01/2022

Incredibly delicious BBQ plus amazing customer service! We 100% recommend this place, and Jason has the best service in town. Tangy BBQ sauce is the best, the corn bread, potato salad, coleslaw, Mac n cheese, ribs, brisket, chicken, and pulled pork was all delicious… definitely make this a destination if you’re in Gulf Shores!

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Deborah Cain
07/31/2022

Good ribs and delicious cornbread sandwich!

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Rodney Floyd
07/19/2022

Best BBQ in Gulf Shores area. Carry-out only, and bring cash… no checks or cards accepted.

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David Copeland
07/15/2022

Only going to say this once...EAT HERE!! If you follow my suggestion that's all it will take to hook you. The pics are of the Cornbread BBQ sandwich with jalapeno added. It's quite filling and I usually need a nap afterwards so be forewarned. It's VERY delicious.

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Nikki Miller
07/02/2022

Amazing food, kind, friendly service. This our kind of place. We’ll done, Down South BBQ!

Yum yum yum....always get the SOB!

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Gary Johnson
06/26/2022

Best BBQ in Foley. Love the pulled pork

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Donna Sabash
06/24/2022

The food is delicious and the people are so helpful, especially Robert! I had the Jalapeno cornbread sandwich! Delicious !

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Johnny Huff
06/23/2022

This spot has GREAT BBQ its very good. Ill be goin back next time i visit this area for sure.

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Tim Heaton
06/23/2022

Best BBQ around

Imagine savoring mouth-watering BBQ

each bite telling a story of heritage and culinary expertise. You're not merely eating a meal; you're embarking on an adventure, one that echoes the best traditions of the Gulf Shores.

A piece of meat is sitting on top of a piece of paper.

Timeless Memories

Picture yourself and your loved ones dining under the generous shade of our family-sized, umbrella-covered tables. It's not just a meal; it's an experience—forging beautiful memories under the Southern sky, united by the universal language of delectable food.

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