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Fat Alley BBQ


Fat Alley BBQ
122 South Oak Street
Telluride, CO 81435
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“Fat Alley Barbeque” Frommer's
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 #22 of 47 restaurants in Telluride
  • Cuisines: American, Barbecue
  • Neighbourhood: Mountains South
  • Address: 122 South Oak Street, Telluride, CO 81435
  • Phone:  970 728 3985
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“Not great”
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2 of 5 stars
SWLfl
Palm Beach, Fl
3 Feb 2009

I thought the BBQ sauce wasn't very exciting. Very thin sauce. The cole slaw was below average, which is a biggie at a BBQ place. But I did like that they serve alcohol there. more

“Great Gumbo - yes, gumbo!”
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4 of 5 stars
rjmoore
Austin
9 Mar 2008

Any place that sells fried okra by the pound has to be good. Fat Alley is a small, unassuming place that looks like some of the small barbeque joints in the South. The barbeque and sauce are good as are the sides. The big surprise was a fantastic bowl of gumbo rich with a smoky flavor. There were two Cajuns... more

“Pork ribs and seasoned steak fries”
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4 of 5 stars
Late20sTraveler
Omaha, NE
6 Feb 2008

I'd actually give it 4 stars for the rest of the food I've tried here - ok pulled pork sandwich with blah coleslaw and and oniony black beans and spinach. Pretty good briscuit sandwich and fried okra. The sweet potato fries are good with a tad bit of salt but lots of grease remains on the skins. BUT 5 stars... more

“Average everything food”
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3 of 5 stars
jessieg505
Albuquerque
28 Nov 2007

The food was okay, it was not outstanding or amazing, the sweet potatoe fries were average, the coleslaw was so salty and I like salty stuff, just okay to eat. I would recommend get lunch there not dinner. more

“Good BBQ and thank goodness for sweet ice tea”
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3 of 5 stars
Daddy_Fix
United States
25 Jan 2007

I'm going to set this review at neutral because of the loud drunk at the bar whose ever other word was f*** this or that. Not too good with all of the kids in there. The owner is a nice fellow, and the food plentiful in portion. Prices are very high for what you get; welcome to Telluride. He does... more

“Fat Alley is where its at.”
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5 of 5 stars
JayColorado
Colorado
20 Sep 2005
3/3 found this review helpful

The reviewer from Portland must have been to a different place. The proprietor of the Fat Alley is from Alabama and has been open for over a decade. He cuts and smokes his own meats and makes his own sauces. The decor is exactly what a BBQ shop should look like. Do not be dissuaded from going - a great... more

“Good food and great for veggies”
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3 of 5 stars
fish47
essex,uk
29 Jun 2005
3/3 found this review helpful

Big choice and big portions of good food. Plenty of unusual vegetable side dishes. I don't know what the previous writer expected but it's a cafe not a restaurant, and the prices reflect this. Don't bother with the New Sheridan Chop House on a Saturday night, the food is good but the service is lousy. more

“Only SO-SO for their food”
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2 of 5 stars
HITraveler
Honolulu
6 Jun 2005
3/5 found this review helpful

Fat Alley BBQ was recommended to us by a local fisherman for ribs. We found the food to be just "okay". I believe lack of choices make this restaurant as popular as it is. We've had much better in other cities. Admittedly, the portions are huge, but I'd prefer small tasty portions versus large bland portions. As will most service... more

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Fat Alley BBQ Address

122 South Oak Street, Telluride, CO 81435
Tel: 970 728 3985
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.