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Dreamland Bar-b-que

1427 14th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205-5416
205-933-2133
Ranked #19 of 640 restaurants in Birmingham
4.0 of 5 stars 97 Reviews
Price range: 5 AUD - 18 AUD
Cuisines: American, Barbecue
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, Delivery
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, Delivery
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Birmingham, Alabama
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

more variety than the other locations.brunswick stew is one of my favorites and nothing like watching those ribs cooking on the grill. More

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Hickory, North Carolina
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

I had just come from Kansas City so maybe I'm more down on this place than I should be. The portion for my half rack was great but my 2 friends were not. The BBQ sauce was really good. The meat on the ribs wasn't that good. Not tender and a little spongy. That goes for all of us. The... More

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Tampa, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Years after visiting Dreamland I had the opportunity to travel back to Alabama. Searching on the web I found a Dreamland location in Birmingham. I had a half order of their ribs which were excellent and just as I had remembered. More

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Birmingham, Alabama
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

This restaurant is one that needs to go on your "bucket" list... It has the best ribs in town... and the banana pudding is exceptional (and I do not like banana pudding... LOL) Worth the time and money!!! More

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Chicago
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Hey, it's Dreamland, where else do you get slices of white bread instead of napkins? The ribs are AWESOME More

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Pell City, Alabama
Top Contributor
55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

HAve been to Dreamland several times over the past two years and 75% of the time, the BBQ ribs are excellent. Done just right and love the sauce. The other 25%, the ribs were tough and chewy. It almost makes me just order a BBQ sandwich. Service can be spotty. More

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Coldwater
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Not as good it seems as it used to be, but nothing ever is. Whenever we go to Birmingham on our family trips we always get some Dreamland ribs. More

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Louisville, Kentucky
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Awesome ribs we had a half a rack and slaw. They were fresh off the pit. We were there at 6pm and the place was packed. We almost went there two nights in a row, but ended up at Jim and Nick it was disappointing. More

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Alexander City, AL
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Eating BBQ is a God given right for us Southerners, but eating great BBQ sometimes takes some work on our part. To get to Dreamland Bar-b-que in downtown Birmingham takes a little work, but you will be greatly rewarded in the end. My wife and I had been by this location a few times while going to and from UAB... More

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Irondale, Alabama
Top Contributor
58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

LOVE these ribs and sauce. that's all we ever get but others in our group have had lots of other items from the menu and it was all good. More

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