National Recognition For 2 Tuscaloosa Area BBQ Joints

The barbecue editor for SOUTHERN LIVING magazine has visited BBQ joints all over the South. The magazine has published its top 50 BBQ joints.

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It should come as no surprise that two local barbecue restaurants have made the prestigious Southern Living list.

Southern Living recognized DREAMLAND in Tuscaloosa at #11

And ARCHIBALD’S in Northport is the #18 best BBQ in the south.

We are BBQ blessed around here.

Here are the Southern Living top 5 BBQ joints in the South:

#5. Leroy & Lewis BBQ in Austin, TX

#4. Louise Mueller BBQ in Taylor, TX

#3. Fresh Air BBQ in Jackson, Ga

#2. Snow’s Bbq in Lexington, Tx

#1. City Limit BBQ in West Columbia, SC

Barbecue lovers, add the top 5 to your BBQ bucket list. Celebrate Dreamland and Archibald’s by eating there often. See y’all there!

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