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Ribs? Try Dreamland in Tuskaloosa!
or perhaps the Rendezvous in Memphis for "Dry" ribs.
And they ship rub and ribs too!
but don't take just my word for it.

Rendezvous is a Memphis tradition for ribs dating back to 1948. I ate
here during a business trip and I highly recommend it. Dining "solo", I sat
at the bar, bypassing the crowds of people waiting for a table. Make no
mistake, this place excels at handling crowds and the wait was short by
anybody's standard.

The fare at this restaurant is "no nonsense" meat! Charcoal-broiled pork
ribs are the specialty and they were great! They had a wonderful dry rub
on the outside and the meat was moist and succulent. A full order runs
$13.50, a small order $11.00. They are accompanied by baked beans
and a great tasting coleslaw. Other "specials" include pork ribs & loin
should combo, pork loin plate, half charcoal-broiled chicken, beef ribs,
charcoal-broiled lamb riblets, pork shoulder plate, chargrilled chicken
breast and meatless red beans and rice (this was the "token" offering for
vegetarians-this is definitely a "carnivore" hangout!). The specials range
in price from $5.95 to $13.95.

While it is limited, the menu also includes appetizer plates and
sandwiches. The appetizer plate are mostly meat and cheese combos
ranging in price from $5.45 to $9.45. There is an appetizer portion of
charcoal broiled lamb riblets for $10.00. The sandwiches are, again,
mostly meat and cheese combos, ranging in price from $2.95 to $4.95
There is also a jumbo pork shoulder sandwich ($4.95) and a chargrilled
chicken sandwich ($6.75). Side orders are limited to baked beans, slaw,
pickles and peppers. The pickles are dill and really crunchy-- can testify
to that!

There is one additional specialty that sounded awesome. However,
since I was dining alone, it wasn't an option for me. It's called "Skillet of
Shrimp" and the story is: with 24 hours notice, the restaurant will prepare
their famous skillet of barbecue shrimp for you: 5 pounds (serves up to 8
people!), served in an old-fashioned skillet. Sounds great-but I didn't see
anybody who had ordered it, and I looked HARD!

Rendezvous has a wonderful, eclectic, upbeat décor. They have a
"museum-like" collection of antiques and other memorabilia, which hang
EVERYWHERE! The walls are lined with oil paintings, watercolors,
firearms, old photos, and other interesting artifacts. The ceiling over the
bar is covered with old musical instruments, sports helmets, license
plates and railroad lights. It is a really pleasant place to eat, whether you
are alone, with guests or with family. Service here is quiet and
unobtrusive. Initially, my waiter forgot to bring the pickles that I had
ordered. When I reminded him he practically fell over with apologies and
rarely left me afterward. When I left he, shyly, engaged me in
conversation (for the first time) and gave me a really big farewell smile,
which sparkled with plenty of gold dental work!

Another neat feature of the Rendezvous is the service they make
available to ship their ribs, sauce and seasoning anywhere in the
continental US via Federal Express. You simply dial 1-888-HOGS FLY.
Now you KNOW these people take their ribs seriously!