Lannie's Bar-B-Q Spot

We came down from Detroit to be with family. We were looking for some good southern food. Lannie's didn't let us down. The fried fish, chicken tenders, potato salad, baked beans was all good. But the sweet corn fritters are the bomb. We met the owner and learned some history. We definitely enjoyed the food and southern hospitality.

Incredible food and service. We're from out of state but if we lived nearby, we'd eat here all the time. One of the best meals I've ever had. The value is astounding: ~$12.50 for a rib dinner with two sides. The ribs were great but the baked beans and potato salad were to die for.

Now, this is a small business, but it has some of the best home cooked food we've had that wasn't cooked at home. The staff is very nice and the service is out of this world. They have a unique hamburger called a Swampburger, and when I tell you, once you try it believe me it will become your favorite. They have those ribs that fall off the bone, and you'll have to go there and find out for yourselves.

I traveled to Selma from Texas and wanted to see where I could get something hot and fresh. I had catfish fillets, onion rings and corn hush puppy bites. Everything was good.

One of the best BBQ spots ever! The service was great, the restaurant is clean and inviting, and the food was amazing. The meat has items for every budget . The rib dinner I ordered was $13 and worth every penny. If you’re on a tile budget, you can get something for less than $10. It will still be delicious. 😋

Great place to eat BBQ, chicken tenders, Awesome Hamburgers and Cheeseburgers and so much more! Very reasonable prices. Excellent food and friendly service! I will definitely be a regular customer

Food is AMAZING, staff is equally as AMAZING! Had to put my burger down just to post review it’s that good!

Really amazing pulled pork and sauce! I can't really compare it to any other barbecue joint. It's unique and delicious. Plus, it's topped with a crispy, sweet fried pork skin. I'm looking forward to going back.

Food is outstanding.... Always get large it's the best value ..... But the BBQ, though .. it's

Ribs were tasty but fatty. Fries were good. Corn nuggets were new to me, deep fried corn, they v were also good. The service was friendly.

Great service, very friendly waitresses that created a feeling of I have been here before. The food was definitely on point. I had a large barbecue an wasn't able to finish it. A large piece of skin on the sandwich made it even better!

In town for a wedding and saw Lannie's come up first and second for food in Selma. I was very disappointed with the food. The ribs were tough and chewy and for as much as I like bbq and trying different styles, I didn't like their sauce in the ribs. It was like a combination of sweet and sour sauce with ketchup. I wasn't sure if the ribs had been cooked the previous day or if I just got a bad cut of meat.The corn nuggets were the highlight of the meal.

One of the best bbq sandwiches I ever ate!!! It's worth the drive , also heard the burgers are awesome

A local favorite and must-try if you're visiting Selma, Lannie's is well-loved by Selmans and tourists alike and was recommended to us by everyone we spoke to. Their food comes out piping hot, tender and crispy! The bbq plates and catfish were a hit--side note, some of the best catfish I've had and was tender and crispy. Highly recommend getting all the sides. The fried okra was fresh and green under batter, onion rings came out golden fried and buttery moist, absolutely loved the corn nuggets too, potato salad was fresh, but on the sweeter side. Desserts also looked great even though we did not try. There is seating outside on picnic tables, but they are mainly operating curbside ordering as of Dec 2022.

This place is the real deal, authentic, delicious barbecue. We had the brisket with sides of potato salad, corn and mac&cheese. We also had the lemon pepper wings which were freshly prepared, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. BUT whatever you order, don't forget dessert! They are all homemade. We had the lemon cake and it was divine!

Stopped by after visiting Selma and my goodness the food here is amazing. That brisket was so incredibly tender and flavorful. Folks behind the counter made us feel welcome even though we were clearly outsiders (we're Asian). Real homey vibe. You can tell this spot is a gem for the community. Lots of customers on a first name basis with the staff.

Classic southern bbq spot with a great history and even better food. It is great bbq and soul food too. I love the standard bbq sandwich on white bread--oh man the sauce is great. The rib sandwich is outstanding too. If you are really hungry get the fish sandwich or the burger. Both are so tasty and so big. The wings are also worth it. The sides are better than most. Fried okra and onion rings are musts. BBQ beans are solid as is the slaw. Then the sweet tea is among the best of the south. No kidding. Everything is fixed fresh and gives you plenty of time to visit and talk. Everyone is welcome!

Came Stop by to get a Saturday morning BBQ sandwich from. Customer service was awesome, greeted with a southern hello and a smile. Price was good and sandwich was great . Definitely recommend visit when visiting Selma. Small building but some seating inside and clean. ;Sooo good. So good .

OMG This is the best pork BBQ I've had in Alabama, hands down! This humble cinderblock BBQ restaurant in an economically depressed neighborhood in Selma has been putting pigs in smokers and serving them up on plates since 1946. But while the neighborhood has clearly seen better days, we never worried about the setting for one minute and wouldn't hesitate to come back. I ordered the rib plate, which I expected would have 2-3 short pork ribs on it (like we get them in Texas). NOPE - this is the South, where it's ALL about the pig!! I got 4 thick pork ribs, each 7 inches long, served with delicious baked beans and crispy fried okra. Heaven on a plate! My daughter had the fried bologna sandwich. Mmmmmmm I had not had fried bologna since I was a kid, and I don't know why? This was a beautiful sandwich - smoked bologna crisped on the flat top grill, served on grilled white bread with homemade mac and cheese and green beans on the side. DELICIOUS!! They have won a bunch of awards over the years for their BBQ, and deserve every one. 5 eat here NOW stars

I ate there last night and the food was not all that good. The sides weren't nothing to talk about, the meat(chicken) was dry and inside you could definitely tell meat was old. I had a bad experience contrary to what the reviews said. After last night I probably want every go there again. I was highly disappointed for the price they charged me. I could have definitely went to zaxby's or tried that other restaurant golden ranch or something ( probably been a whole lot satisfied that at Lannie's. After wasting $15 and completely still hungry after assuming Lannie's would take my hunger away with happiness. I ended up going to Taco Bell to quench my satisfaction. I can definitely say a Whole lot better than the home cooked meal I wanted for Lannie's.

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Not a flashy business with signs and fluff. . L but food is excellent!

Okay so, we were in Selma just passing by on our way back from Orlando to Austin, we asked 3 different people where was the best authentic from Alabama food and they all recommend Lannies, there was a long line and the food took a while, BUT, totally WORTH IT, the food is amazing and it's a ridiculous amount of food!! My dad and I got the swamp sandwich and it's awesome Also the fried okra and corn nuggets! Would definitely come back if I'm ever in Alabama again

Always delicious! Friendly service . Have been eating at Lannie's bbq for many years.

My time visiting Selma, Alabama, Lannie's BBQ was a repeat almost every single day of my 5-day visit. They have the best pulled pork shoulder sandwich. The sauce is perfect. They'll put a piece of fried skin in your sandwich if you desire. I highly recommend it for that extra special touch and crunch. We all know it's unhealthy, and made even more unhealthy because they use white bread. And you know it's unhealthy while you're eating it. But it doesn't matter, you pretend like you're oblivious to that fact, and you convince yourself that you recognize that you're going to die of something so it might as well be from this heavenly sandwich. I have no idea how the rest of the items on the menu are. All I've ever had at Lannie's barbecue is that pulled pork sandwich, always with the crunch skin inside. Highly recommend if for some reason you're anywhere near or in Selma, Alabama, you stop in and get the pulled pork sandwich at Lenny's Barbecue. I can't Thumbs Up this place enough to underscore how really good that sandwich is. Wish we had that particular pulled pork sandwich here where I live. Actually, now that I think about it it's probably good that we don't have Lannie's BBQ here.

We were driving through Selma and had to get some bbq. This is THE place!! Excellent curbside service and covid-safe protocol (they don't let anyone inside. Just wait in your car and she comes to you). My husband and I had the bbq sandwich and our daughter had the rib sandwich. This was some high quality pork done right. Even got some skin crisped to perfection.

Maybe I ordered the wrong things, but overall I was unimpressed. I was surprised to find both locations were fairly close to each other, but I ended up going to the original down in a neighborhood off route 80. The inside is very simple yet clean. Ordering was a curious experience since I was not charged until the food came out. This took at least 15 minutes which I enjoyed because my food was made to order, yet quite lengthly since I was hungry. My order was to go and once I returned to my hotel room, I was delighted to start my meal. The hot link sandwich was basically a glorified hot dog with neon red coating on two slices of white bread with mustard. The wings were fantastic; I just wished I'd had more hot sauce packets. The ribs, however, were my biggest let down. The sauce had a strange bite and the ribs themselves resembled more county rib cut as opposed to spare or baby back. The fires and potato salad weren't that intriguing either. Not sure I need a return visit to try other dishes, but I would love to have enjoyed this more.

Fun to have the owner and his charming helper come out to the car to visit. First time I have had burnt ends on a bbq sandwich. Now i never want one without! Potato salad to perfection! Wish I lived close to visit more often.

This was my first visit to Selma during the 53'rd anniversary of bloody sunday. after speaking to a few people that I knew from the area, every one kept recommending lannie's for lunch. we went to lannie's 1 which is in a neighborhood, not sure where the second location is which is operated by the son. the location is very small and has about 6 booths available. theres a local guy selling goods such as purses, perfume, etc. the staff is straight forward and not really the "let me help you figure out what you want kind". we settled on the rib plate and the bbq pork plate. the sauce is very wet. it's not a thick sauce but more so a red water combo which the meat sits in. it's very runny and not what i'm use to. aside from the lack of sauce the seasoning was empty as well. the sides do not have any seasoning on them and there isn't any salt or pepper available on the table to use. overall I would've much rather skipped this. they were fairly busy during lunch so my opinion is obviously just that.

Go the large pork sandwich. It was very good and the crispy cracklings was a great touch. The bbq ribs were good but sandwich was better. The onion rings and corn nuggets were typical fried food varieties. Get the large pork sandwich and skip the rest.

Wow ... don't miss this funky place if you like BBQ Best baked beans Best potato salad Great fried okra Low prices Family owned and run since 1946. Very friendly, helpful and nice service. Delicious BBQ ribs

In a neighborhood. Liked it a lot. Visited at closing but food was good and hot! Don't recall the name but the corn and cheese hush puppy -like side was so good we wanted to go back for more. Staff was so nice!

This place is a truly authentic small-town southern BBQ joint. We stood out as non-locals, but the proprietor was very friendly, and the food was amazing. I would come back to Selma just to eat here again. We got rib sandwiches, a pork-chop sandwich, onion rings, corn nuggets, and a slab of ribs. The ribs were perfection. They were tender to the point of slipping right off the bone, but still weren't overly soft. The sauce had a hint of vinegar - not your sugary sweet BBQ. The rib sandwich was basically bread slices with ribs between - skip the sandwich and just get ribs. The pork chop was amazing. Very flavorful. The corn nuggets were also very good - go with 12 instead of 6.

We're from Tucson. We found this on Yelp while visiting downtown Selma. Let me just say that this is exactly the kind of BBQ joint you dream of finding while in raveling through the south. They really know what they're doing. We hey' everyone been doing it since at least the 1940s. Outstanding!

You have to drive through a residential neighborhood to get to this hole in the wall. I had stopped by the Selma Post Office to drop off some mail and I asked the postal clerk "Who has the best BBQ in the neighborhood" and he said Lannie's. So off we went to have lunch at this spot, and ordered the most popular dishes. The food was very good especially with the crispy skin they place on top, yummy. The prices are very reasonable and most customers will take their orders to go.

Very nice people for sure but not my favorite bbq style at all. Large portion with white bread but I don't care for the bread anyway but the sauce was a very light bbq more like juice than sauce. Onion rings were ok all in all average. It's also in a run down neighborhood so watch your back

Well in town for a family affair and read the reviews and wanted to give it a try at Minter location. Due to covid curbside only. Ordered catfish filet dinner with potato salad and fried okra. Should of said fry it hard because it was soft and wasn't cooked in several parts of filet. Potato salad wasn't anything to write home about. Fried okra is fried okra. His customer service stood out the Best thats why i didn't give it 2 stars. Maybe if i try something different next time it would be excellent like the other reviews.

Hands down the best BBQ is Central Alabama. You wont be disapointed! They gived you big portions, its all I can do to eat my plate or sandwich.

Good southern bbq! Bbq sauce was delicious. The ribs were a little tough at the ends but over all had a good taste. The potato salad was real yummy as well as the fried okra. The pulled pork sandwich was to die for. Now that was delicious. Customer service was a little slow but they were also really busy. They were also very nice.

This place did not disappoint and was well worth the wait. My husband commented that you know it's good if the UPS man pulls up for lunch! Hubby had the swamp burger. They were out of bologna but the burger was more than fulfilling nonetheless. I ordered the pulled pork and catfish dinners... best of both worlds. The potato salad was some of the best I've had in a long time and my son enjoyed the corn nuggets. Be sure to add a cup of sweet tea!

BBQ joint perfection? Everything was fantastic! The fried catfish was lightly battered and fried to perfection. I ordered it whole to make sure the meat was juicy and it was. The swamp burger was a meal for at least two. Two hamburger patties, a thick slab of fried bologna, pulled pork, cheese, pork skin and all the fixings. It wasn't just a pile of food, it was really tasty. The barbecue itself is lean, juicy and delicious. Don't miss the corn fritters with an abundance of whole fresh corn in them and the crispy onion rings. Everything is crispy but nothing is greasy. Wonderful sweet tea to boot. Dare I say that this is the perfect barbecue joint?

We evac'd from Ormond Beach, Fl due to Irma to Minter, Al. Yesterday we drove 30 miles into Selma, Al for BBQ from Lannie's BBQ (family owned and operated since 1946). Candace the current owner asked us where we were from. When we said Ormond Beach, Fl she smiled really big and gave us the 2 lbs of bbq, the mason jar of sauce, onion rings and corn nuggets free. When we tried to refuse the offer she told us she has prayed for someone to drop in so she could give service to people who had evacuated because of Irma. She refused to accept any payment. This is great food cooked by even greater and kinder people. Oh, did I mention that Lannie's is a member of the Alabama BBQ Hall of Fame? If you are ever in Selma this a must go to place.

Great BBQ! as u bite down on a juicy, succulent and tangy pulled pork sandwich, you are pleasantly surprised by the crunch of a freshly made pork skin in the middle.... with a plethora of sides, this BBQ spot will leave u knowing that you have clearly had some of the best BBQ the state of Alabama had to offer. Just a little bit too long of a wait for my taste....

On our drive from Dallas, Tx to Montgomery, Al we stopped for BBQ at Lannie's in Selma, Al & loved it! The pulled pork sandwiches, ribs covered in vinegar style sauce, corn nuggets & sweet tea were wonderful! Everyone who walked in the door greeted us, so friendly. Thank you Lannie's!!!! Happy New Year.

It was ok nothing spectacular I had the potatoes salad and baked beans the potatoe salad wasn't what I was expecting by a long shot but the beans were amazing

Found this place on the TV! I live near Selma and have never seen this. Best bbq hands down. Great sweet tea and baked beans! Really nice people. Overall your perfect southern bbq joint. Highly recommend:)

Stopped off in Lannies to get some local barbecue while visiting Selma and you should too! We had the pork shoulder sandwich which was awesome and at the host's suggestion, some sweet potato pie. The shoulder sandwich was delicious - moist, saucy and crispy on the outside. The sweet potato pie was unreal - delicious pastry and it had a light lemon zest to it which made it lighter to eat after a big sandwich. This place is popular with the locals and reasonably priced.

JUST WOW. This local joint hit the spot! I got a pork sandwich and it was super juicy! The sweet potato pie was recommended, and it did NOT DISAPPOINT. I still think about that slice of pie sometimes. MMMMmmmmm!

You know a barbecue joint is going to be good when 1). It's a hole in the wall in a neighborhood; 2). You can't find a place to park, and people are parking in the grass and in the middle of the street; and 3). There's a half-naked pig on the sign. Lannie's has all of these things, so my expectations were high, and I was not disappointed. I got a to-go order, and the cashier was nice and friendly. Unfortunately, I ordered WAY too much food, but my aching belly is to your benefit, because I got a good taste of lots of things. (In fact, I will not crave barbecue -- or food -- again for a LONG time.) They didn't have a half-slab of ribs, so I went whole hog (See what I did there?) and ordered a full slab. They asked if I wanted them separated, something I hadn't thought about, but since I was in a hotel, it was a good idea. I had also read that the pulled pork was good and crispy, so I ordered that. It wasn't really crispy, but it was still good. Sides were corn nuggets, fried okra, and onion rings. They gave me a small Mason jar of sauce, too, which was a nice touch. The meat was very good. Tender, with a nice, smoky flavor. At first, I didn't like the sauce -- it seems almost like a ketchup-vinegar base, and it was a bit sweet, but as I got into it, I began feeling a little heat, and I liked it. The corn nuggets were easily the best side dish. Creamy on the inside, crunchy on the outside. What's not to like? The okra was sliced a bit large, which made it feel a touch slimy. The onion rings were ok -- looked like beer batter, but after traveling in the heated box back to my hotel, both the onion rings and the okra were more mushy than crispy. I'm sure they're better eaten there. All in all, a good, solid barbecue joint.

Awesome hole in the wall BBQ joint . We were traveling and several locals recommended this place . Good down south comfort food . Place is a hole in the wall but service was friendly and nice . Sweet tea was on point !!!

Great BBQ , pull pork is amazing. I heard about this place from the locals and the food was great. If you want authentic southern BBQ this is your spot. Not much to look at but great BBQ.

Catfish, okra, corn were great tasting. Staff was very nice and kind. The BBQ pulled pork sandwich did not taste right. I spent an hour in the Birmingham airport restroom with stomach issues two hours later. Not sure...Take your chances

The best BBQ! I've been traveling for a while and have had a lot of BBQ, but the second I had a bite of the BBQ sandwich driving out of town, I regretted not getting more. No fuss, all flavor. This place is amazing!

Good BBQ in the local area. I recommend go get your food and go, don't linger around the area.

Service is slow but worth the wait. Get the BBQ plate with potato salad and baked beans. My husband enjoys the triple burger. It is probably the biggest burger I have ever seen. You don't eat at Laneys for atmosphere you eat for good food:)

Seriously good barbecue!! We stopped here because of the reviews after visiting the Voting Rights museum and walking the Edmund Petus bridge. I had the pulled pork sandwich (small), and an order of corn nuggets, my husband had the whiting and my MIL the catfish. All of it AMAZINGLY GOOD, and even better washed down with sweet tea. We all opted for shared sides, fried okra, potato salad and the corn fritters. For so much fried food, it was thankfully not too greasy. Although not the healthiest of meals, given all the walking we did beforehand, we felt A-OK splurging! Leaving there now, full and so glad I don't have to drive given the food coma I've brought onto myself!!!

Well, it's a drive from Orange County. It's in Selma, Alabama. But having driven through the south a few years ago with one of the sole purposes of finding good food- this place was incredible. The owners, the giant plates of everything you could imagine.