Traveling through Alabama, a friend recommended Bob Sykes BBQ, so we stopped for a to-go order for our arrival in Florida. We should have ordered more! The ribs were outstanding, as were the sides! Places don't stay in business for this long unless they provide great food, and Bob Sykes hits the bullseye!

The food is always good. I've been eating there for over 20years. I only get the Barbeque sandwiches. Inside chopped with extra sauce. They always serve it the way I like it.

The food is Great! But the RED VELVET cake is so good. Tastes just like home, so moist and the best Red velvet cake in Bham.

quite frankly i'm not a fan of the food here but they have the BEST red velvet cake !! literally its better than your granny, auntie, mama, cousin, wife, WHOEVER ! IYKYK. i will gladly spend those $6.90 each and every time and the portion is good for 2 servings. 5 STARS FOR THE RED VELVET CAKE ONLY!

Soooooo all the recent talk about Bob Sykes' cakes made we really want to revisit this bbq staple, located in Bessemer, AL. I hadn't come here in years so I was ready to see what the hype was all about! I clearly didn't remember. Let's get straight to dessert. The red velvet cake is legit!!! So moist and literally melted in my mouth. Most red velvet cakes are always so extremely dry to me BUT not this one! It's definitely top tier! I LOVE ribs so there was no way I was going to miss out on trying them. I ordered a rib plate which comes with two sides. For my sides I got baked beans and coleslaw. I figured, "keep it simple , Gabe." Amazing ribs and the sides complimented them nicely. I was a fan of their bbq sauce. It was a great blend of sweet & tangy. Service was efficient and fast. The ambiance is that of a typical bbq joint. Comfy dining space with tables and a few booths (I think) , TVs. Additional parking appears to be have been added. Drive thru available. So happy a softball tournament brought me over to this area bc otherwise I wouldn't have experienced this amazing food! Highly recommend.

Lord! I got a habit! I love Bob Sykes ham sandwiches. Mommy and I arrived to the drive thru at 4:30 pm. Now you know folks love Bob Sykes! We didn't get them ham sandwiches until 5:05 pm. Mommy say, it better be good. Say less! She bit into that ham sandwich and said, "It's definitely worth the wait." Girl at the drive thru is accommodating and eager to serve us. Thank you. Bob, you so crowded, and I love it. You got that smoke, KEEP IT! Y'all already know, when I'm happy, I'll be back.

Got their sandwiches catered, I was a huge fan of the pulled pork sandwich. Arguably one of the best I have ever had! Super juicy, perfectly sauced, and generous portions. Comes with pickles too if that's your thing. I look forward to going and trying more of their bbq.

Good food. Speedy counter service. Nice seating area with large booths. Very clean. Clean ladies room even. Close to the airport and on the way to Tuscaloosa for the game. Per signs, they've been in business 66 years so they are doing something right. Will stop again.

Their tagline says it all - "Keeping the fire going since 1957". And their food is still great!! I decided to purchase our Fourth of July AND Labor Day meals this year instead of cooking. My mama knew what she wanted for both holiday meals - the 1/2 BBQ Chicken meal with coleslaw and baked beans. She said that their coleslaw is the only one in the city that is chopped small and is easier for her to eat. After looking over the menu, our Fourth of July meal was the 1/2 pound BBQ Beef with a pint of Mac and Cheese. We already had burgers, so this was an addition to what we had. For Labor Day, we ended up doing the Tailgate Dinner, which was the slab of ribs, two pints of side dishes, thick toasted bread, and a gallon of sweet tea. I also added a pint of coleslaw, since my mama loves it so much. The service was excellent. Everyone there seemed to want to help you get the best meal that would feed your family enough and make you come back for more. We only stayed long enough to get our food for the Fourth of July, and I ordered online for Labor Day, but the ambiance was casual/picnic style. The booths had paper towels and all the condiments you would need to enjoy your meal. I wish that I had taken pictures of all the food we received! When I say that they feed you well, I mean it!! I emptied the containers into my own glass containers when I got home, and the pint size containers gave enough side dishes for two people to eat a couple of days. The slab of ribs in the Tailgate dinner fed my husband and I almost the whole week. The tea was really sweet, and we had to cut it with some extra water. Next time, I will pay extra for the lemonade, although my husband said it might be sweet as well. The BBQ beef we had on the Fourth was delicious too - super tender and full of flavor. It was cut into shreds so you could eat it on sandwiches or stand-alone. So good! We will definitely be going back, especially to try their homemade cakes and pies. They aren't open on Sundays, but that is fine - I don't mind heading in that direction for delicious food during the week or on Saturday! Yum!!