Archibald's 1211 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Northport, AL 35476

"I decided to check this place out, as I love to try new BBQ spots. Archibald's has amazing flavor and texture. The ribs are lean and flavorful. Not just fat with little meat. The staff is very kind and helpful. I went just before closing to pick up my order, but their dine-in area looked like a great place to watch the game, too. I definitely gotta go back for more soon."

"Tried the original location in Northport. Everything about this place spelled out Southern BBQ!! I ordered the ribs and pork bbq plate with slaw. This place was recommended to me when in town for a football game. Didn’t disappoint. I’ve been eating at a lot of bbq restaurants throughout the south and I believe this was definitely tops so far. Welcome to flavor country. I could taste the smoke and flavor all the way through the meats down to the bone. I loved it and everything was very tender. Spoke to a nice lady who’s part of the founding family and she brought me out a wing to sample. It wasn’t a big wing like you get at a chain, but the flavor was cooked right through that bird. It was delicious as all get out!! Slaw is slaw…. I didn’t eat here for the slaw. They spend their time where it’s important, the meat!! So get on over to Archibald’s and eat some meat!!"

"Ribs were good. Loved the sauce. Mac and cheese was delicious. Backed beans were too notch."

"Their food truck came to Presbyterian apartments today. We had three options. We could choose a rib plate with 3 ribs for $13, pork or chicken sandwich plate for $10, or 6 wings plate for $10. Everything came with two sides. Macaroni and cheese, baked beans, or coleslaw. I had never tried their food before, so I ordered one wing plate for lunch, and a pork sandwich for later. The wings were tiny legs with a sauce that was a little sweet. The macaroni and cheese was creamy and tasted like it should. The coleslaw - forget it. There was plenty of creaminess and mayonnaise, but there was a funky taste about it that I couldn't identify. I couldn't eat it beyond a couple of bites, nor could my friend. The pork sandwich was good, with a sauce that was tangy. It was chopped meat with a liquid drizzled in it. I tried a bite of the baked beans. They might have had chili sauce in them. They were good, just a little sweet and different. I would rather spend my money on pulled pork. If you like a lot of vinegar in your food, this might be for you. This wasn't good enough to try again for my money."

"This is old school, smoked barbecue. It's obvious why this place is legendary and definitely worth a visit. The register was being worked by the granddaughter of the man who started Archibald's. I was treated kindly and felt cared for. The mixed plate was smoky and delicious. They have a vinegar sauce that had a nice tang and was a great change of pace from the typical sweet red sauce. The dining area is essentially a covered patio, but it was very comfortable and allows you to strike up some conversations if you want. I shared my table with a family from Texas who said they loved the meat, sauce, baked beans, potato salad, and banana pudding. It was different from the Texas barbecue they're familiar with but they left very happy."