9.5
Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q
$$Decatur, AL, Decatur
The Decatur pit where Alabama white sauce was born in 1925.
White SauceSmoked ChickenIconic
8.3/ 10
0 reviews“A half-century Homewood spot pairing white-sauce barbecue with acclaimed breakfast.”
Come early for griddle biscuits and cheesy grits, or later for smoked wings and pork with white sauce, and save room for the lemon meringue pie. It runs breakfast and lunch Monday through Saturday plus a Sunday brunch.
Know Before You Go
- Price
- Mid-range ($$)
- Don't miss
- Smoked Wings, Pork with White Sauce, and Griddle Biscuits
What to Order
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Smoked Wings2
Pork with White Sauce3
Griddle Biscuits4
Lemon Meringue PieWhy It Stands Out
Open for more than 50 years in Homewood, Demetri's has a reputation as an Alabama white-sauce standard-bearer and pairs its barbecue with an award-winning breakfast. It is a genuine neighborhood dual-purpose institution.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 1901 28th Ave S, Homewood, AL 35209
- Phone
- (205) 871-1581
- Website
- demetrisbbq.com
- Price Range
- $$
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Demetri's BBQ — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Demetri's BBQ?
Regulars point to Smoked Wings, Pork with White Sauce, Griddle Biscuits, and Lemon Meringue Pie.
Is Demetri's BBQ expensive?
Demetri's BBQ is mid-range ($$).
What kind of barbecue does Demetri's BBQ serve?
Demetri's BBQ serves North Alabama barbecue — North Alabama barbecue is defined by hickory-pit-smoked meats and, above all, by Alabama white sauce — a tangy mayonnaise, vinegar, and black-pepper sauce invented by Bob Gibson in Decatur in 1925. The signature preparation is a whole chicken split, seasoned, smoked over hickory for about three hours, then dunked in the white sauce, whose mayonnaise fat keeps the lean meat succulent. Pork shoulder and ribs are the everyday staples, with beef brisket a later addition to the pits.
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