Roadside 'Que

8.5/10 for the barbeque, sauces, and sides. Totally worth checking out. Roadside prides itself on delivering BBQ that's full of flavor, not greasy, and ethically sourced. The brisket, pulled pork, and sides were definitely the cream of the crop. All were tender, full of flavor, and well seasoned. The Ribs were very good with a rich and crisp seasoned bark, however the meat was not falling off the bone. This is a compromise made in order to deliver something that's not dripping in grease, so this comes down to preference. Either way everything here is sure to satisfy, and you can't go wrong with the food, people or atmosphere. Roadside can easily establish themselves as a staple of Fort Payne.

Awesome little local place! The food was made from scratch and the meat had no GMO, chemicals, or hormones and was delicious! The ski theme was really neat and the staff very friendly. The portions for the price were really good as well. Always pays to eat local and skip the chain restaurants.

Stopped here on a road trip, so glad we did. The food was delicious. We got the smoked chicken sandwich with Bama sauce, and the chicken was perfectly smoked and so tender. And the Mac was some of the best I’ve had in a restaurant. Highly recommend.

Excellent port barbecue – really love it with the white sauce – and the macaroni and cheese is out of this world. Friendly service. Literally flagged them down right as they were closing, and they still happily served me and my friend. Stopped by twice in one week!

Roadside Que is a must-stop when in Fort Payne. The young man up front, Alex was super knowledgeable about the menu and specials, and answered all of our questions before we could ask them. My husband ordered the rib lunch, and they were fall-off-the-bone tender and perfectly seasoned. He got a side of coleslaw that was excellent as well. It had a little kick to it that he loved. I had the dinner plate with pork, Brussel sprouts, and German potato salad. The pork was fantastic, and didn't even need sauce (although it was awesome too). The Brussels and potato salad were perfect. The owner greeted us, then came back around to chat a minute. He was super nice and welcoming, then gave us some tips on how to spend the rest of our day. We took his advice and drove down the Canyon Rim Parkway. It was breathtaking. We had a great day to follow our excellent lunch. 10/10 highly recommend!!

We were on our way home from the mountains and decided to stop for dinner but wanted something local. Trust me when I say this is so worth the stop off the interstate for really good food. The ski theme I like, just not a lot of table options, very small dining area. There is a bar which was nice. We were greeted by one of the owners, and he did a great job informing us about the menu and options available (meat wise). My husband ordered the brisket, mac n cheese, and the beans. I ordered the chicken, the warm potato salad, and I was intrigued with the Brussels sprout hash so I wanted to try that too. The brisket was excellent! It had a great smoky flavor, and not too fatty, our preference is lean brisket. The red sauce with the brisket had a slight bit of heat to it, just enough, and was very tasty. Definitely not a bottled sauce. The beans were really good also, unlike a traditional baked bean at a bbq joint. We were informed when we ordered that the Mac n cheese had a homemade sauce and you could definitely tell it was! So flavorful and the type noodle used holds all that flavor in. The warm potato salad may not “look” visually appealing, but again, trust me when I say it was soooo good. The chicken also had a great smoked flavor, and the white sauce that accompanied it was a bit different than any I’ve had, but very tasty. The Brussel hash was good, but probably the thing I enjoyed the least, if I had to say. All in all, well worth the stop and would love to stop here again whenever we may be passing through. The outside does not give justice to the amazing food being served inside!

Don’t judge the place when you first walk in. Not to criticize the surroundings, they are clean and well kept, but the food is simply much higher class and quality than what you expect from a place with a roll of paper towels on the table. The chicken sandwich was absolutely the best chicken sandwich I had ever tasted. So good in fact that we asked for, and bought, a pint of a white sauce that was on it. The BBQ nachos, that we tried on a whim, will now be the benchmark that all other nachos are measured against.

I eat BBQ all over the Country. I have to say Roadside Que is hands down the best BBQ I’ve had. The brisket, and pork sandwich were amazing. Also the wings are smoked and delicious.