8.3
Carlile's Barbecue
$East End / Southside, Birmingham, East End
A no-frills Birmingham lunch counter smoking pork since 1945.
HistoricPulled PorkLunch Only
8.5/ 10
0 reviews“The Southside original behind the famous Half Moon Cookie.”
Order a chopped pork or rib plate topped with chow-chow, and do not skip the Half Moon Cookie for dessert. Note the original runs as a weekday lunch counter, open Monday through Friday only and closed weekends.
Know Before You Go
- Price
- Mid-range ($$)
- Don't miss
- Chopped Pork Plate, Pork Ribs, and Chow-Chow
What to Order
1
Chopped Pork Plate2
Pork Ribs3
Chow-Chow4
Half Moon CookieWhy It Stands Out
The Southside store is the original Full Moon, the shop that grew into a nine-plus-location Alabama chain. It is beloved for its chow-chow relish and its signature chocolate-dipped Half Moon Cookie.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 525 25th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Phone
- (205) 324-1007
- Price Range
- $$
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Good to Know
Full Moon Bar-B-Que — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Full Moon Bar-B-Que?
Regulars point to Chopped Pork Plate, Pork Ribs, Chow-Chow, and Half Moon Cookie.
Is Full Moon Bar-B-Que expensive?
Full Moon Bar-B-Que is mid-range ($$).
What kind of barbecue does Full Moon Bar-B-Que serve?
Full Moon Bar-B-Que 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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