Ed’s Bar-Be-Que

****simply the best soul food on the planet*** It is soooooo good, OMG… LOVE this soul food

I’ve only been able to eat at this place twice since I live up in South Carolina but each time I’ve been impressed by the food. I’ve had the smothered pork chops and the ox tail. The red velvet cake is awesome! Any time I’m in the area I come by, sadly it’s not often enough.

Man, I ain’t never had a chicken breast taste so good. For some reason, I always get the pieces mixed up, so I’ll be thinking that I want some thighs but I’ll accidently say breast. Anyways, when I accidently told the lady that I wanted the chicken breast, I was NOT disappointed!

I really wanted this place to be the best soul food that I have ever eaten. I guess we can’t always have what we want, huh? The hamburger steak was mediocre, the mashed potato’s smelled and tasted spoiled, the yams were good, collard greens tasted canned with a little (very little) seasoning, the key lime cake was pretty good and the sweet tea was great! The staff was friendly enough to the regulars. I walked in and having never been there I was greeted with «how many you gonna have today?» Not knowing that she was talking about side items and not how many in my party. Payed$ 15.32 for lunch and I was very disappointed. I’m far from a cheapskate; I just don’t like paying high prices for below average food.

Went there today, had the ribs, yams, corn bread and mac & cheese. Food was of the chain. Place was recommended by staff member at the Hampton Inn Phenix, Al.
When visiting go there and enjoy the food, lots of choices. Staff was friendly and enjoyed there guest. Very busy that’s a good sign. Try the BBQ sauce they have different choices. Come and visit. Met Mr.Ed nice man gave us a blessing.

Hello fellow friends ,
My wife and I love this place so much. Mr. Ed is a really great guy and runs an #1 restaurant. The staff are some of the sweetest ladies you’ll ever meet and the men are wonderful people. My wife and I have been eating at Ed’s for many years on a regular basis now and one thing is sure ! The food just keeps getting better as time goes along. We love Ed and all his staff like family. We can’t pick a favorite dish because we eat all of them. So just come by, grab a plate, sit down and enjoy a glass of tea and eat some of the world’s best food around !! Trust us, it will be great and you’ll know Ed when you see him, promise… he’s wonderful !! Thank you Ed and all your staff for many years of service to your loyal customers ! God is Able …

This was more soul food than barbeque so the name of this establishment made me expect something else. I was looking forward to eating pulled pork but either they don’t make it here or it was just not made on the Saturday we visited. The food was okay and everyone there was nice. We probably won’t be back though.

The service was great and the owner greeted me at the door and shook my hand. This place is a hidden gem. They have straight up soul food, country cooking, and bbq. I got the half chicken with cabbage and mashed potatoes. It was perfect and made from scratch. The seasoning on the chicken was so good that you don’t even need a sauce. I’ve only been once so I hope it stays consistent. The red velvet cake was the best I have ever eaten.

Best soulfood that I have found in the nation this year.
Everything in made from scratch, with love and pride.
Treat yourself, don’t cheat yourself.

Are you looking for some good finger licking soul food… well Ed’s Bar-​Be-​Que is the place to go!!! They have the best soul food in town! There food ALWAYS hits the spot!

My first time at Ed’s and I was disappointed in the sides I chose. The dressing was mush with no seasoning and the potato salad was generic. The ribs were excellent. The chicken was really good. Next time I will try the other sides. Our server was very sweet and thoughtful as she assisted a family with a difficult situation.

Great value in this out of the way but busy little restaurant. We enjoyed the home cooked ribs. Thank you Ed…

Yea it’s a bit of a dive hidden in an industrial area but worth it. I’m not southern and soul food is a new thing to me. It’s just old school grandma cooking. The kind of food you get at a good Sunday family dinner after church. Don’t expect to lower your cholesterol here but do treat yourself to this occasional guilty pleasure with your buddies. Good food, good prices, quasi clean, lots of long table — almost cafeteria style eating.

Friendly and kind wait staff couples with fantastic southern barbeque. This place is a must on your way in and out of town.

I had the ribs, stuffing, and yams, sooo delicious! Service was nice and fast. It’s a mix of soul food/​bbq. The stuffing was sooooo good!

I love this place… I was first introduced four years ago and it became a favorite spot immediately. The food is so down home that I thought I had visited my family. Since I worked long days and still wanted those days of a full cooked meal and not fast food this was a great alternative. It was one of the first restaurants I went to after returning to the area. Be careful on Sunday the line will be long but the atmosphere is from the movie ‘Soul Food’. The staff is friendly and funny… think ‘Big Mamma’s House. If you are new to the area or if you are a southern bachelor this is your place for a great meal!!!

I never write reviews but this food was AMAZING! It felt like I had the true love n flavor that it takes to make a home cooked meal. I had fried chicken which was seasoned perfectly turkey wings which fell off the bone… The greens the peas the rice were all amazing! Will definitely be back!

We all walked away from this meal STUFFED. I had the baked chicken with rice, mac’n’cheese and yams. The chicken was so moist it fell off the bone and the yams were absolutely to die for. My father got the ribs and exclaimed that it was the best meal he has had in the South. The sweet tea was sweet and cold and everything I was expecting southern sweet tea to be.
The line was out the door, but the women moved us through quickly.
We were slightly intimidated at first (being a northern family visiting my brother, an SIT on break from Basic Training), but this was super authentic southern barbecue. We are glad we came here instead of another establishment that was recommended to us. The owner even came over to check on us and our meals.

Incredible food! Amazing staff! Southern hospitality at its finest! A must eat for anyone in the area!!!

The best «soul food» I have had in the area and easily the best greens. The turkey wing (flight and radius/​ulna only) was roasted and slow cooked with water such that it was falling off the bone. In fact, all I left behind was a small pile of bones and some of the biscuit (not particularly good – will opt for the corn bread next time). Glaze on the turkey was ok, but the homemade spicy sauce (I heard someone else ask for it) was very very good. It was a bit thinner than I might make it (I like to slather it a bit too thick), but plenty of mustard, heat and sweet. Greens were perfect (often they are too salty or mushy for my taste). Stuffing with cranberry jelly and summer squash were unremarkable. IMO, the squash was overcooked, a local custom from which deviation is rare, but it was not buttery or creamy. Unsweetened iced tea was ok and bottomless.
The building is well off the beaten path in a sister city that is considered the «other side of the tracks» and although it is near the main street, Ed’s is located in an industrial area that no one would happen upon unless they worked nearby. That said, Ed’s is worth a detour for both the food and the cultural experience (I have lived in the US only 12 of my 50 years mostly in CA and FL). There are Christian religion overtones (not too heavy or preachy) and the owners are clearly big fans of President Obama. Food is simple, authentic and served cafeteria style. They also had chicken, rice, beans, corn bread and oxtail soup (will definitely try the latter two next time). I was told they also do bbq pork. Service is appropriate and effective and tables are regularly checked to make sure all the right equipment is at hand and the drinks are full.
Table covered with local business ads was surprisingly tasteful and effective (not easy to do IMO) – color photos directly on acrylic with durable clear coating. First time ever I think I will buy a shirt. It has a the biblical, but appropriate, quote on the back «Taste and see that the Lord is Good – PS34:8). The owners and staff at Ed’s are definitely true to their faith.