Best BBQ in Athens

Q: Where are you located?

We are located in Athens, AL at 310 S Madison St

Smoked low and slow in Athens, Alabama

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Patient hands, faithful fire

Jimmy and Audrey McMeans built BawBaw's the same way they built their life — with patience, faith, and a refusal to cut corners.

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Twenty years before we opened the doors

Every recipe on this menu was proven at the family table first. If it wasn't good enough for their own people, it didn't make the cut.

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From the pit to your plate

The Buster Burger

Thick-cut smoked bologna, char-grilled and stacked on a bun. Athens, Alabama's best-kept secret — until now.

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Feeding a crowd

Bulk meats, whole slabs, smoked turkey and ham pre-orders — BawBaw's has fed company Christmas parties and family reunions alike.

From the backyard pit to South Madison Street

Jimmy and Audrey McMeans turned twenty years of legendary backyard cookouts into a restaurant built on faith, patience, and food good enough for their own table.

It’s the quintessential hometown BBQ place, with the best food. We enjoyed brisket and smoked chicken (not dry, which is hard to find) and the sides were clearly homemade and delicious. The slaw is vinegar based, but white sauce tones it down nicely. We had to take smoked bologna home and we’re real

Veri S.

We had BawBaws bbq for a company Christmas party and it was delicious! The ribs and pulled pork had a great smoked flavor. The ribs were huge and had a lot of meat on them. The baked beans were probably my favorite, but I have no complaints about the green beans. Give them a try whether you are loca

Anna P.

We stopped in here on our road trip- it is a short drive off 65 and the best stop we made! It is a small, Family owned restaurant with amazing bbq. We took all 3 of our young kids in here- they had good seating, high chair and good atmosphere for kids. We got our food fast and the owner came and che

Sia D.

We got the pulled pork, bologna, and half chicken plate with slaw and tater salad to go. It was absolutely delicious! I don’t want to name other places, but this is now tied with my all time favorite pulled pork! The half chicken is now my fav ever! The slaw is so tangy and Iove it! Try it! You won’

Cindy G.