Whitt’s Barbecue

  4.5 – 202 reviews  $ • Barbecue restaurant

Social Profile:

In the 50’s and 60’s Floyd Whitt had a unique hobby of building barbecue pits. Floyd, a premier bricklayer in the Tennessee Valley, experimented with several pit designs and sauce recipes until he perfected the way barbecue is cooked in the South. Neighbors passing by and catching the aroma of the hickory-smoked meat, stopped to look, smell, and buy. Instead, Floyd and Laura, his wife, passed out samples and asked only for feedback. Laura dreamed of building a small building in their backyard — cooking and selling enough barbecue to put their four children through college, an idea that turned into a great tradition. Floyd left his bricklaying profession to open their first store on Labor Day of 1966.

Local BBQ chain offering hickory-smoked meats, wings & sides in a low-key counter-service setting.

✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in ✔️Take out Whitt's Barbecue 35601

Hours

Tuesday10 AM–7 PM
Wednesday10 AM–7 PM
Thursday10 AM–7 PM
Friday10 AM–7 PM
Saturday10 AM–7 PM
SundayClosed
MondayClosed

Address and Contact Information

Address: 2532 Spring Ave SW, Decatur, AL 35601

Phone: (256) 350-2748

Website: http://www.whittsbbqoriginal.com/

Menu Photos

whittsbbqoriginal.com

Photo Gallery

Related Web Results

The Original Whitt’s Barbecue—Nationwide Shipping | Alabama …

Whitt’s Barbecue began in Athens, Alabama in 1966, and the Whitt family still owns and operates 5 original locations in the area.

Whitt’s Barbecue-Decatur, AL-6th Ave – Facebook

We’ll be OPEN FRIDAY & SATURDAY 10 am to pm. Call your favorite store or 256-565-1298 to place your orders for Labor Day Weekend!

Find A Whitt’s Barbecue | Restaurant Nearest To You

308 Frey St #1734, Ashland City, TN 37015, USA, ,. Open10:30 AM-8:00 PM Today. Belle Meade. 5310 Hwy 70 S, Nashville, TN 37205, USA, ,.

Reviews

Amanda Sharpley
Came to get lunch Friday I waited in line approximately 7 minutes because a older black lady that works the drive thru with glasses on was talking to a friend she knew she held the line up.if this continues I’ll go back to Big Bob Gibson where they don’t do this.
… more
D Toney
Smoke Turkey breast for Thanksgiving 2025. Please be advised this is not a sit down and eat restaurant. Drive thru service or walk in to order
… more
Julie T.
Efficient drive through. Amazing loaded pork potato. Gonna come right out and say it: consistently better than Big Bob’s
… more
Shaun Osborne
I ordered a half chicken to go for $5.50!! It was awesome! Cooked through but not dry! Everyone isn’t that good! I ate it before taking a picture, LOL! Thanks a Bunch!!!
… more
Mindy Myers
Excellent bbq and friendly service. It’s a drive-thru only.
… more
Phillip Casteel
Their chicken tastes good and they have the sweetest white sauce. They put sugar in it and I didn’t see one speck of pepper in the white sauce. My wife said her turkey sandwich was really good and Whitts has been around for a long time so most people like their food. Lots of different locations so stop by and try out some pork sandwiches and pie.
… more
Cody Drinkard
Totally subjective opinion but this is easily my favorite BBQ sandwich anywhere I’ve tried. I love the pork lunch box, comes with a BBQ sandwich, baked beans, potato salad, drink and a cookie for around 7 bucks. Great lunch. Or if you prefer they have a stew box which comes with a pint of Brunswick stew, which is awesome by itself, a sandwich, drink, pickle and cookie for about the same price. They also have plates and other meals to choose from to feed a family but I’ve only ordered their lunch options. Definitely recommend giving them a try if you’re in the mood for BBQ. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
… more
Bret Rusnak
Whitts is excellent. Love their potatoes although I’m not sure why they cut back on butter and stopped giving white sauce with them. Make sure you ask for it. Pork and chicken are delicious. Staff is fast and friendly.
… more
Brent Petersen
Amazing! Seriously best ribs in Alabama.
This location is best.
… more
Courtney Web
I asked for a chicken potato without bacon because I don’t eat pork. They gave me a potato with a lot pork hidden in the middle. Came back to exchange it for a chicken potato without bacon again after calling and talking to the manager and the potato looked like the pored grease all over it and the potato was horrible I couldn’t even eat it after the first two bites. I’m sick to my stomach and been throwing up all night. The people at the window were so rude and the woman even had an attitude for no reason. I’ll never eat here again I wouldn’t be surprised if the did something else to the potato feeling the way I’m feeling. I do not recommend this place
… more
… View more

Leave a Comment