Back Alley BBQ

It was closed. Not sure why it's still listed on Yelp. Windows were covered in paper.

Nice fast service. The tea was good. 10/10 for presentation. Currently operating out of temporary location due to remodeling. Merry atmosphere. Had the smoked chicken salad. Chicken didn't have much flavor and was room temp. Side of beautiful cornbread but it was sweet. Only option for dressing was maybe a homemade Catalina? Not sure not good for me or the hubs. The smoked pork was very good. More flavor and smoke than the chicken. He had the pork nachos which were pretty good overall with good topping options. I didn't care for the bbq sauce at all. The hubs said it was ok. It was thick and quite sweet but had a pretty acidic after bite. The sweetness got me. But if you like sweet sauce it will probably be up your alley

We saw the review of this restaurant on TN Crossroads and drove from Portland to Dickson to try it....won't do that again. I think all BBQ places are high but this one was even higher. The cornbread that they are known for was horrendous. It was as heavy as a brick and although it's been 2 weeks, I still can't find the words to describe how bad it was. The green beans had worchestire or something in them and was not pleasant in the pallet at all. The coleslaw tasted like the entire salt shaker was in our one serving. The young ladies working there were pleasant and the corn casserole was phenomenal. The brisket was dry and the chicken was down the middle of the road. This is the 3rd restaurant we've been to that was reviewed on TN Crossroads and only one of them we would go back too. This place is a BIG skip.

The pork was good! From a Texan that want something a little different in their bbq this hit the spot. I would definitely go back once there new place is open. The service was nice and fast and happy to help for a first time visit! 10 out of 10! When visiting this area again I will be hitting them up for bbq!

Yuck, disgusting I wouldn't feed this food to my dog or my worst enemy!!! I don't know where these people learned their recipes, different strokes different folks!!!!

A few of us came here for a working lunch on a weekday at lunchtime and there was a line out the door to place orders. That line did go pretty quickly though, so it wasn't much of an inconvenience. We also scored a nice table in their backroom, where it's pretty spacious.Their menu consists of brisket, pulled pork, half chicken, and daily specials. On the day we went, the special was nachos, and they looked amazing.They have all the typical Smokehouse sides too. I tried a few:- Potato Salad - I don't typically like potato salad with pickles in it, but this was pretty good! The potatoes were partly whole and partly smashed, so I really liked the texture too.- Cole Slaw - really good, shredded cabbage, traditionally dressed. I really liked this and imagine it would be awesome on a BBQ sandwich!- Corn pudding - really good! Lots of sweet corn flavor and a nice filler added.For the protein, I chose brisket. It had an excellent bark, somewhat decent smoke ring, moderate smoke flavor. It wasn't dry, but it wasn't very moist. I thought it was really good, especially for TN, where I imagine they specialize more in pork.The sauce was really good! They had a regular and a hot and both were flavorful. But then again, I'm partial to tomato-based sauces and these hit the spot!The most impressive thing was the corn bread... check my pic! They fry it up in a skillet! How awesome!! It was traditional southern cornbread, definitely not sweet. But tasted really good with BBQ sauce slathered all over it!Finally, I finished with banana pudding... it was too sweet for me, but I totally appreciate what they did. It had Nilla wafers in the scoop of pudding, thus offering a nice texture to the merengue style pudding.Overall, I really liked lunch there and I'll definitely come back! Their sweet tea is fresh and incredible too. People are friendly and helpful. I recommend it!

Wow! Great, local BBQ in downtown Dickson. We came due to a recommendation from a local and so happy we did. When I first walked into this place, I must say I was slightly skeptical, but so glad I was wrong. Super solid BBQ, good sauce, good sides, and amazing cornbread Simple, rustic decor, clean, no fuss, and homey. Service was good. Cafeteria style. We ordered combo plate of brisket, chicken, corn pudding, and green beans.... all plates come with their homemade cornbread (one of the best I've had!). The BBQ sauce came in original and hot (slightly spicy but not hot, great flavor). The brisket was my favorite! Everybody enjoyed it so much, we ordered in bulk take out a couple of days later. It was the weekend so we were able to try Mac and cheese... pretty solid. We didn't get to try their homemade pies, wish we had, it we're ever back in town it's a must!Thanks Dickson for this wonderful find! Glad we came, and will return if we're back in town. Their worth a try

I have nothing but good things to say about Back Alley, the food is always quality and consistent every time I go. I haven't tried everything on the menu but I've gotten a few meals under the belt. Pulled pork is always good but the real standout for me is the ribs. These are cooked low and slow and I haven't asked them for the rub recipe because I don't want to be shot. These are my favorites, in my top three rib places of all time, including a place in Texas. Good side dishes, I like the baked beans and the corn chowder and the mac&cheese is fantastic. But I'm pretty sure its all made there, nothing out of a can or a box. Daily lunch specials on weekdays. If you pull up and there is a line, consider that a testament to the food and don't let it deter you, the staff is efficient.

Great BBQ love the CornPudding and the CornBread can't go wrong for an easy dinner!! Service is good the girls in the front are always polite!The renewed building is awesome can't wait to come sit in!

This was the best BBQ sandwich I've ever had, hands down. Absolutely delicious. The green beans and Mac n cheese were also good. Can't wait to come back and try the brisket and desserts! The service was also excellent. All the ladies were very sweet.