Sally's Smokin Butt BBQ - Fort Payne, Alabama

Charity Jackson

This is a little place with big flavor. They smoke and cook their food and serve you that, fresh, daily.
I got the pulled pork plate with baked beans and fried potatoes. The pork was fresh, tender, delicious, juicy, and not full of fat like other bbq places! The baked beans were good too, but the fried potatoes were fantastic - crispy, salted, flavorful, and delicious. Even the toast that comes on these plates was good.
I also got iced tea, and it was fresh and delicious.
I don't usually write a review for a place I've only been once, but I was incredibly impressed. I'm already planning the next time I can go back.

Timothy Calhoun

We had Sally's Combo Plate with Ribs and Brisket, my Wife had Cole slaw and tater tots, I had Cole slaw and sliced fried baked potatoes.
Plenty of food, Ribs was her favorite and I liked the Brisket best. The sliced fried baked potatoes were unique and had a great taste and their Cole slaw was mayonnaise based and we both liked it.
The restaurant was clean and inviting. Sort of a step back in time, with the single restroom outback but it was very clean also. Food and service were good and the Staff was very friendly. Sally's is very popular and they were very busy.
Try it, we enjoyed it ?

Heather Blackburn

Last week, we celebrated National Nursing Home Week and allowed the residents to help choose the events for each day. One of the days they selected was a smoking barbecue, and naturally, we chose Sally's Smoking Butt BBQ. They did not disappoint!

The barbecue sliders were amazing, showcasing their commitment to providing great quality food. It's no wonder they are known for having the best barbecue in northeast Alabama. The flavors were rich and smoky, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the meal.

The customer service from Angie and Sally was outstanding as always. They go above and beyond to ensure a wonderful experience, consistently providing five-star service. Their dedication to quality and customer satisfaction truly shines through.

We couldn't have asked for a better barbecue experience, and we are grateful to Sally's Smoking Butt BBQ for making our event so special. Highly recommended for anyone looking for top-notch barbecue and exceptional service.

Robert “Bob” Staton

After a day of trekking all over the country side, the food was excellent! Small little place with some character. I had beef brisket, my wife had pulled pork. We did not get any of their famous banana pudding, as they were out. We did have some lemon meringue pie.

Andrea Tidd

Large smoked chicken sandwich and large pulled pork sandwich- did NOT disappoint! Sauce is on the side- tried original which was very good and spicy which was PERFECT - a little heat that lingered but did not burn! Both meats were tender, juicy- not the least bit fatty or dry! Baked beans were good with addition of a little of the spicy sauce, chips and pickle as other side-good compliment to the sandwich!
They offer a smoked half chicken, and brisket I'd come back to try! Lots of folks picking up Easter hams, plates. Busy small spot, but friendly folks.

Jessica Birch

Super friendly and the food was fantastic - worth at least a six hour detour just to go there. The meat was better than the sides, but given that the meat was a religious experience, that's not in any way an insult. The chipotle slaw was interesting (I'm not a slaw person but it was definitely worth trying regardless).

Ken

A must stop when in Fort Payne if you are a BBQ lover. We either eat in the restaurant or get a to go order to take back to the RV campground at DeSoto State Park whenever we come to the park. The outside of the restaurant doesn’t look like much, but isn’t that the way it always is with good bbq?

Bailey

Closer to a 3.5 than a 3, but I can't quite bring myself to round up.

Sally's is a tiny little place, like many BBQ shacks - only about five tables. You order at the counter. The service was fairly friendly and they brought our food as well as cups of ice for our drinks out to us.

We ordered two loaded baked potatoes, a pork sandwich, and a smoked chicken plate.

The smoked chicken was probably the most well-received. It was juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Beans and coleslaw were unremarkable. The toast was pretty good - very buttery and garlicky.

The pork loaded baked potatoes were just alright. They needed more sour cream and cheese, in my opinion, although I liked that they salted the skin; don't see that too often. The pork itself had great smoke flavor but was a little on the fatty side side and a bit too salty. The potato itself was also quite a bit smaller than many other loaded pork potatoes you get elsewhere, but the price at least reflected that. There was an option between small and large on the menu, but we weren't offered that option when ordering. I wonder if she assumed we wanted the small. Well, if you're very hungry, I'd say try getting the large. It's only 2 dollars more.

Pork sandwich suffered from the same pork problems, but didn't have the greatness of a potato to balance it out - just an anemic hamburger bun.

Overall, Sally's is an alright place to stop if you're passing through.