Alabama BBQ Hall of Fame
Hickory SmokedSince 1952
Real pit barbecue cooked over select green hickory wood the way it was meant to be. Family owned and operated in Blount Springs, Alabama since 1967.
🏆 As Seen on Cooking Channel's Man Fire Food
Real pit barbecue cooked over select green hickory wood the way it was meant to be. Family owned and operated in Blount Springs, Alabama since 1967.
Opened in 1952 and family-run since 1967, Top Hat Barbecue is a Blount Springs institution. Pitmaster Dale Pettit has manned the pits since 1971, and there's a reason folks drive from all over Alabama.
We cook exclusively over select green hickory wood — no gas, no electric shortcuts. That authentic smoke flavor is something you just can't replicate any other way.
Pitmaster Dale Pettit insists on fresh pork from trusted suppliers. Quality ingredients cooked low and slow the traditional way, every single day.
Wilbur Pettit bought Top Hat in 1967, and his son Dale joined in 1971 straight from the Navy. Three generations of family barbecue tradition, served with Southern hospitality.
Member of the Alabama BBQ Hall of Fame, featured on the Cooking Channel's Man Fire Food, and named one of the 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die.
Served with your choice of two sides and includes a drink. Salads do not come with sides.
Choose from any of these popular dishes, each served with two sides and a drink:
Fresh salads available during lunch hours. Note: salads do not come with sides.
From family dinners to big events, we've got you covered with our famous pork BBQ and all the fixings.
1 lb of BBQ & sauce, 2 pint sides & buns
1½ lb of BBQ & sauce, 3 pint sides & buns
2½ lb of BBQ & sauce, ½ gal baked beans, ½ gal cole slaw, buns & 1 gal tea
1 lb serves 2–4 · 2 lb serves 6–8 · 5 lb serves 15–20 · 10 lb serves 30–40
Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Green Beans, and Mac & Cheese
Folks have been making the drive to Blount Springs for over 70 years. Here's what they have to say.
Call ahead for fast pickup, or make the drive to Blount Springs — we're on US Highway 31, about 30 miles north of Birmingham.
📞 (256) 352-9919 Get Directions8725 US Highway 31, Blount Springs, AL 35079