Meat Boss Cottage Hill

I'm from the west coast and was in town visiting family. Meat Boss came up as the best BBQ spot in town. I can truly say the ribs were the best I've ever had, the pulled pork was also very good. The Service was a little cold but the food made up for it.

The food is delicious. The sweet tea is wonderful. I see why the beans are world renowned. The pulled pork sandwich is impressive. The ribs are delicious also. I see why people rave about this place.

A friend of mine pleaded me to try this place. Apparently he watched it on diners and dives? It's an hour and twenty minute drive one-way. So I checked the website and found the hours and made the drive to Meat Boss. As you can see, they are closed until the new year! I checked the website again and didn't find any notification that they would be closed for the holidays. So.. seven gallon of gas, 140+ miles for nothing. Maybe I'll try this place someday. Until then, this review remains incomplete.

I had heard about this place but had never eaten there until today. The counter service was promt and friendly, my brisket sandwich came to the table promptly but that's where the good ends. Anyone who thinks that brisket is amazing or juicy has never actually had good brisket, it was dry,grainy and had a lot of hard tough pieces in it. I had to drown it in the sauce just to be able to eat it. The sauce was supposed to be spicy...it isn't. Giving a review is something I never do and if someone would have ask me how was everything I would have told them instead of writing a review and that would have been the end of it. Can't speak for the rest of the menu but the brisket is not that good especially $14 for a sandwich and water.

We took the 1.5 hour drive over from Gulf Shores after seeing their episode on Guy Fieri's Triple D on Food Network! So glad we did! We even got to meet Mrs. Chinnis, the owner(Leah was too busy).🤣 My wife had the Pulled Butt sandwich and I had the Boss Burger. Both were just amazing! We had the potato sald and boss beans for our sides and I added a link of Conecuh sausage. All was superb! Everybody there, from the order takers, servers, owner, etc. were super freindly and seemed genuinely happy to see every customer!! I ordered a brisket sandwich to bring home for supper. Don't forget to try the rib candy and jalapeño jelly on your sandwich! You'll be glad you tried them! Great job everybody! Can't wait to come back!

Found this place on google and so glad we decided to stop. We tried a little of everything. Beef brisket, chicken, ribs, sausage, wings, rib candy and baked beans. EVERYTHING was excellent. Leane told us the history of the place including the introduction of the French Fry to the place. If you are near the area- STOP. Meat boss will not disappoint. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Absolutely blown away by this barbecue spot! The ribs were phenomenal—tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. The chicken was just as impressive, cooked to perfection with incredible attention to detail. You can tell this is a family-owned restaurant by the warm, welcoming atmosphere and the passion behind every plate. The environment is relaxed and inviting, and the people are simply amazing. I felt right at home from the moment I walked in. I cannot wait to come back—this place is a true gem!