Est. 1995 · Ralph, Alabama · 5x Best of the Best

Robertson's BBQ & Catering

Real BBQ. Real Southern Goodness. Worth the drive.

Thirty years of pit-smoked Boston Butts, ribs, brisket, and smoked chicken — five-time Best of the Best in Tuscaloosa. Full-service catering for two to two thousand. And a barn we built for the days you'll never forget.

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30 Years on the Pit

5× Best of the Best

2,000 Max Cater Headcount

5× Tuscaloosa News Best of the Best

2008 H. Pettus Randall Entrepreneurs of the Year

Worth the drive! Real BBQ and Real Southern Goodness on display every day.

— WTXT Radio

Pit-smoked chicken at Robertson's BBQ — Pit-smoked chicken

Our Story

Word of mouth,
since 1995.

George and Renee Robertson didn't set out to build a BBQ institution. George worked in logging. Renee worked in dentistry. They cooked for the Fosters-Ralph Volunteer Fire Department, helping the community raise money on weekends.

The signature Boston Butt came first — local groups asked them to cook for fundraisers. The first big one was Myrtlewood Elementary in Fosters, raising money so their daughter's class could make the trip to Washington, D.C. From there, word spread.

Catering came a few years later. Then the country store, just a mile down the road. Then The Barn — their daughter Jennifer's idea — where hundreds of couples have since said "I do." Thirty years in, the family is still cooking, still serving, and still working from the same place they started: their pit, their people, and their word.

"We absolutely love what we do, and love all of the people we have met over the years."
— George & Renee Robertson

The Menu

Pit-smoked, plate-served, gallon-jugged.

Everything we do on the pit, plus the sides, sandwiches, and sauces folks drive across the county for. Available in the dining room, by the pound for pickup, and by the gallon for the freezer.

From the Pit

Slow. Steady.
Smoked.

The same Boston Butts we cooked for fire-department fundraisers three decades ago are the ones we're pulling off the pit today.

Hand-rubbed, slow-smoked, sliced or pulled when they're ready — never before. Served with the sauce Renee makes by the gallon and ships home in the cooler with you.

Thirty years of word-of-mouth says the rest.

Catering

Feed 2. Feed 2,000.

From a quiet supper at home to a wedding on the lawn — we cater the whole thing. Pit-smoked meats, sides made in our kitchen, finger foods, desserts, drinks, even the cheese ring. We've spent thirty years saying yes.

"If you don't see it, we can do it.
Just ask."

The Meats.

BBQ Pork
Ribs
Smoked Chicken
Smoked Wings
Brisket
Ham
Smoked Chicken Tenders
Fried Chicken
Fried Pork Chops
Cube Steak & Gravy
Lasagna

ii.

Sides & salads.

Baked Beans
Green Beans
Coleslaw
Mac & Cheese
Ranch Potatoes
Creamed Potatoes
Corn on the Cob
Potato Salad
Corn Salad
Pea Salad
Pasta Salad
Greek Salad
7-Layer Salad
Cucumber & Tomato
Tossed Salad

iii.

Finger foods.

Smoked Chicken Fingers
Meatballs
BBQ Sliders
Pulled Chicken Sliders
Sliced Brisket
Chicken Salad Croissants
Ham Rolls
Shrimp
Marinated Cheese
Mashed Potato Bar
Fruit & Vegetables
Cheese Ring
Pineapple Spread

iv.

Dips & spreads.

Rotel Cheese Dip
Artichoke & Spinach
Vidalia Onion Dip
Bacon & Cheddar
Crab Dip

Sweets.

Hershey Bar Cake
Key Lime Cake
Strawberry Cake
Peach Cobbler
Apple Cobbler
Banana Pudding
Pecan Tarts
Oreo Delight
Homemade Cookies
Ooey Gooey Bars
Cupcakes

vi.

Drinks & sauces.

Sweet Tea
Unsweet Tea
Strawberry Lemonade
Lemonade
Punch
Small Bottle Cokes
Soft Drinks
Water
Signature BBQ Sauce
White BBQ Sauce
Honey Mustard
Ranch

Let's cater your event.

Tell us about it — headcount, venue, the kind of day you have in mind. Renee will put a quote together and walk you through every option.

Renee Robertson · Catering & Events 205-361-6806

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The Barn · Fosters, AL

Hundreds of couples
have said "I do" here.

Several years ago, Renee & George's daughter Jennifer had an idea: build a barn in Fosters, just a few miles outside Tuscaloosa, designed to host the kind of events worth driving for. We did. And hundreds of couples have since gotten married here.

Weddings, receptions, reunions, holiday parties, showers, proms, corporate events — if it's a day you'll remember, The Barn is built for it.

Indoor & outdoor ceremony locations on-site
Fully-functioning catering kitchen — straight from the Robertson's pit
One-of-a-kind reception space with the wood-and-string-lights character of a real barn
Hundreds of weddings and countless other events to vouch for the venue

On-site partner: Smokey Ridge Floral & Events — full-service florist and event coordinator working out of The Barn. For floral and decor at any location, contact Carrie at 205-391-8773.

Book The Barn — 205-361-6806

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