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Porky's Pride Smoke House

2516 Walker Chapel Rd, Fultondale, AL 35068-1579
205-849-5122
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Ranked #3 of 14 restaurants in Fultondale
Cuisines: Barbecue
Most recent review
- 24 Mar 2013
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

A little mom and pop place. Looked a little rough outside, but was really nice and clean inside. Large portions, super friendly. Recommended!

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Louisville, KY
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21 reviews 21 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012 via mobile

We saw the good reviews and decided to stop by for dinner. Wife and I were the only ones there in this small, family owned place. We each had rib platter with two sides. Ribs were large pork ribs but were very tender. They had a dry rub bur were served with a homemade BBQ sauce that was delicious. Fried... More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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20 reviews 20 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2012

We found this joint via other TripAdvisor comments and they were right. Great local flavor. We were visiting my daughter at Birmingham Southern and staying in Fultondale. The owner took our order and treated us like family - in a good way! BBQ was really good. My daughter had the smoked sausage and it was solid, too. Good sides. It... More

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Athens, Alabama
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63 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Porky's is a bit off the beaten path but well worth the short drive off I-65. The pork sandwich is delicious and loaded with pork that is tender, smoky and moist. The ribs are excellent as well and fall off the bone tender. The sides are average but good and the homemade desserts are hit and miss depending on your... More

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Alabama
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26 reviews 26 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2011

When talking BBQ in Birmingham, the first choice for many is Dreamland's. Porky's Pride, a small and simple joint in an outskirts of Birmingham, rivals its much better known rival. The BBQ pork ribs here are wonderful! We also had the catfish plate and the banana pudding, both of which were also outstanding. We actually preferred the simple charm of... More

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