Golden Rule Barbecue
2506 Crestwood Blvd, Irondale, AL, 35210
Golden Rule Barbecue Menu
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Starters
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Salads
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Sandwiches
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Bbq Plates
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Side
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Desserts
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Starters
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Salads
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Sandwiches
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Bbq Plates
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Side
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Desserts
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Address :
2506 Crestwood Blvd
Irondale, AL, 35210 - Phone (205) 956-2678
- Website https://www.goldenrulebbq.com/
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Will L.
I'm a bit torn about this review and my overall rating. The service was over the top good. It was the exact thing you would expect from a southern, well mannered BBQ restaurant staff. The food was good, but just A-OK. As for the food, it was OK, but probably not in the top five BBQ spots in town. I got a sampler platter to try everything out. I ordered a quarter chicken (dark meat), 4 ribs, and pork chopped (outside). For sides, I ordered fries and slaw. The chicken was good, by far the best thing on the plate. It was tender, and flavorful. sadly, the ribs were tough, small, and a bit disappointing. As a ribs fan, I was hoping for much more. The pork was really good, but I didn't think it was "outside" meat. Either way, it was good. The fries were disappointing, personally. Everyone has their own preference of fries, so this one just might have not fit mine. They seemed a bit limp and flavorless for me. The slaw was perfectly fine, but nothing to write home about. All in all: Tradition: 5 stars Service: 4 stars Food: 2.5 stars
(3)Keisha P.
It's not the worst bbq that I have had. I ordered pulled chicken sandwich, fries, baked beans. Beans were sweet, chicken taste like pork, fries too soft. My BF ordered rib plate. Ribs were OK. Now, my BF does competition style bbq, so this would not make the cut.
(2)Dave G.
We have come here many times. Service is great and food pretty consistent. Try the Brunswick stew and lemon icebox pie as well as a BBQ sandwich.
(4)Horst S.
We were on our way to find a Krystal and get a burger, but as we drove past here and saw the full parking lot and smelled the smoke, we changed our minds and went to Golden Rule! We ordered a combo platter with ribs, chicken and pork, with a side of fries. Wow, good stuff!! The baby back ribs were massive (for baby backs) and perfectly cooked. The pork was excellent as was the chicken! Tip: try the spicy BBQ sauce - that stuff is fantastic. Our charming waitress suggested dessert, and despite being totally full, we ordered a slice of coconut cream pie - we did not regret the decision... Probably the best food we ate in Alabama!
(4)Michael L.
Pretty good cue. This is my second time here and I don't think it was as good as last time. The chopped pork sandwich was good, the fried okra was ok, the slaw was weird, and the baked beans were awesome. "What's that?" you say. Yes the slaw is weird. They don't use mayonnaise, just vinegar. That doesn't make it weird, it's the other stuff in there that I can't identify. I like creamy slaw with a nice vinegar punch in the face. I like my pork sammies Memphis style and weird slaw just won't work. I think I'll find another cue joint on my next trip to Birmingham.
(3)Stephen F.
When it comes to BBQ the rating is in the mouth of the eater. From Texas style to vinegar based sauces there's more variations of BBQ than Larry King has had wives. When you think of a BBQ Pit this is the place, the pit boss has been here since 1974 and there's a memorial wall of employees with 30+ years of service. The meal started with "BOTTLES" (not cans) containing the Champagne of Beers - Miller. A sliced BBQ pork sandwich with coleslaw & fries is a whopping $7. The pork displayed a beautiful smoke ring encased in that delicious slow cooked bark. The bun was Southern white bread, the kind that was baked just for BBQ. Homemade coleslaw that is some of the best around and several bottles of homemade sauces, from BBQ to ranch Dressing. Sit at the counter so you can watch the Pit Boss work his magic.
(4)John C.
Came here with my dad tonight. He was a regular at Golden Rule over 60 years ago. He said the food is just as good today as it was 60 years ago. I had the rib plate which was excellent. The service was great.
(5)Randy T.
Would not eat here, they refused to hire a friend of mine because she was over weight. I'm over weight so eating here would add to the problem. So I'll eat where weight isn't a problem for them
(1)Matt H.
I absolutely love Golden Rule BBQ so I'm glad a favorite of mine gets to be reviewed first. You can thank my parents haha. So we got there and got a table very quickly. We were greeted instantly and cordially by the waiters staff and cooks. The most amazing thing about Golden Rule to me is always how cheap it is for the quality and amount of food. This trip was no different and the BBQ pork plate. I always get it inside chopped because their butchery of meats is a thing of beauty. The only regret I had is not having the room today for some banana pudding. This gem of a BBQ place is a favorite whenever we are in Irondale.
(4)Kenya W.
Wow! I wish I could say something good about the food. But I can't. The ribs are dry and practically burnt. The sauce has TOO much vinegar. I'm sure the Mac and cheese is from a box. The beans have too much nutmeg. Who puts nutmeg in beans anyway? The potato salad had way too much relish. And the rolls...ummm...no. This was me and my mom's first time here. IT WILL BE OUR LAST!!! :-\
(1)Alex M.
We bought a Groupon and really excited to try Golden Rule out. The food was okay, when you order and literately 5 minutes later get the food, I start to question. I'm all about fast but, not for good BBQ. The service was decent but, once we went to check out the manager told me that they do not accept groupon phone vouchers. And when we showed him in plain sight, can present phone voucher or print out. Which he had an attitude about. Lets just say he took our phone voucher but the experience was horrible. We will not be going back. That place should take a lesson on manners and how to cook good BBQ.
(2)Joe L.
Don't eat here This place used to be so good? Must be under new management. I ordered a couple of pounds of BBQ Pork to go. The meat was 90 percent outside meat and tasted burned. The texture was like leather. Hard, Dry, Etc. Everything you do not want when getting BBQ. They no longer serve their famous fried pies either. Will not be going back.
(2)Jason H.
Literally my first memory of a restaurant is this Golden Rule. It's tasty and fast. My favorite chopped BBQ anywhere. The sauce is great and the fries are not out of a bag but fresh cut. It wouldn't be a stretch that I've been going there 3-4 times a month since I was 3 years old. I'm 41 now
(5)Jacklyn H.
I love this place! In the fall and winter months I always get their chili with a grilled cheese. The chili is outstanding and the grilled cheese is a hamburger bun flipped inside out which is delicious. I love chopped pork and their sauce too...a yummy vinegar based sauce. I always get baked beans as a side because they rule here. Oh, and don't forget the pie!
(4)JAN k.
Eat a jumbo pulled pork sandwich and the coconut cream pie.....skip the sides unless you are a real french fry fan.
(3)Eddie S.
The reason this G R is and always will be #1 is the owner SAMMY .He is always there working out front and greets everyone. Sammy has grown up in the business and now is a part owner and makes sure everything is tip top . Check the parking lot out any day at lunch and it will be full . The main cook and most waitress have been there 20 plus yrs this place is awesome with some of the best food in Bham
(5)Christine J.
Visiting Birmingham and went here with my local hosts. I ordered the BBQ ribs sandwich with fries and baked beans. Portion size was big. The ribs are bone in and served on a bun, which was kind of weird since you can't really eat the two together. The ribs were meaty, would have liked a little more char. Instead it was almost like a pork chop. The fries were pretty good - they were fresh cut potatoes, not food service fries. They would be even better if they were double fried. The bean were kind of weird, they put BBQ pork in it.
(3)Brian S.
Had the chicken, rib and pork sampler, all the meats were pretty dry and tasteless. I did not care for the sauce, just slightly sweet and bland. Nothing tasted smoked or was very tender. Beans and mac and cheese were OK, nothing special.
(2)Matthew J.
Really good but not mindblowing. These guys are like the ninjas of barbecue: clean, effective, minimalistic. Mostly deadly (in a good way). Sides are nothing to write home about, best ones are the fries (fresh cut and cooked boardwalk style in house) and the beans (rich brothy cumin thing going on, pretty good, not the best I've ever had but solidly delicious). Ribs were definitely good. My Alabama favorite, Thomas Pit Barbecue in Madison, definitely has them beat (bad) but this place is a solid pick for a traditionally smoked flavor done with a high degree of subtlety and skill. That's what I would call this place: skillful. It's good. Unfortunately appears there are few places that get much better reviews around Birmingham area, hence our picking this one. It wasn't OMG SUPER AMAZING but it was a good value and we could certainly find nothing to complain about. Just no rock-em-sock-em amazing jump out at you flavor to be had. Another reviewer was right, the sauce is pretty standard, but hey, standard barbecue sauce isn't all that bad to begin with. Maybe not regionally unique or whatever, but still darn good. Eh I am a cheapskate and felt this place did well by me. Is that recommendation enough?
(3)Jessica M.
In town for the Vintage Moto race out at Barber, and being from Portland, OR we were very excited to have some "real southern BBQ". This place was near our hotel and the front desk said it was good place. It was okay, but not even close to being one of the top 5 bbq meals I've had in my life time. Portland has several bbq joints waaay better. A previous review said the greens were amazing, (which is my favorite bbq side) but I didn't see them on the menu and when I asked, they said they had salad... not what I thought people meant in the south when they talk about greens. The beans were interesting; they tasted like they had curry or cumin in them. And the slaw was decent too. But the ribs were just okay... like I said... it was all just okay... I had much higher expectation. Oh.. and the bottled bbq sauce on the table, had high fructose corn syrup in it.... what happened to good old fashion, from scratch with REAL, whole food/spice ingredients???
(2)Joshua R.
Having some time to chill in Birmingham I went to this restaurant. I was drawn in by the smoked smell - amazing! This place rocked. I got collared greens (changed my mind about collared greens forever), green beans (with pork and good), baked beans (molasses flavor, authentic) and pulled pork. I want to return to Birmingham just for this place - and I'm not usually one for fast food. Rock on golden rule
(5)Tim H.
It was back in 2005 that I hit this place as part of a larger group. As a newcomer to the south, this place was awesome. All the wait staff were female, almost certainly in their fifties and each got to wear a t-shirt that represented their favorite NASCAR driver - how cool is that (I'll let you be the judge!). The place was kind of divey, but that's half the appeal. The walls are adorned with photos of college football athletes and coaches. Thankfully, two of our party were au fait with the south, and they were able to translate between the wait staff any myself (honestly, neither could understand the other). Those two "locals" were also the ones that explained the photos on the wall. The food was good, and I got to try out (and enjoy) new condiments - particularly soppin' sauce. Next time I'm at Barber (Motorsports Park), this place is at the top of the list of eating establishments I want to frequent.
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