On our way home from the beach last week, we decided to get back
onto the Fleur de Lolly Alabama BBQ Tour.
We didn’t make all 67 Alabama counties last year, so we’re going to move
forward into 2026 and beyond if that’s what it takes!
By the time we reached Enterprise (Coffee County), we were
ready for lunch. I searched online and
found several intriguing options for BBQ and BBQ Haven was slightly off our
route.
Coffee County is located Established on December 29, 1841,
Coffee County covers 680 square miles in Alabama's southeastern Wiregrass
region. Named for Creek War hero General John Coffee, the county has deep
agricultural roots and a rich military heritage. Its original county seat,
Wellborn, was replaced by Elba after the courthouse burned in 1851, destroying
all early records. Today, Coffee County is one of only a few Alabama counties
with two courthouses—Elba serving as the official county seat and Enterprise as
a branch courthouse. The county is also home to much of Fort Novosel, the U.S.
Army's premier aviation training installation. Coffee County is perhaps best
known for Enterprise's famous Boll Weevil Monument—the only monument in the
world honoring an agricultural pest—which commemorates the insect that prompted
farmers to diversify into peanuts, transforming the local economy. Today, the
county remains one of Alabama's leading peanut producers. Thank you Google!
Now on to the BBQ!
BBQ Haven is located at 1109 Boll Weevil Circle #1,
Enterprise, AL 36330. The four rocking chairs out front are very welcoming!
We entered and walked through the restaurant to the back
counter to place our order.
As we normally do, we tag teamed on the menu items! We always try as many different items as
possible to give a fair representation.
We placed our order, fixed our drinks, and obtained forks
and straws, and chose our table.
A roll of paper towel was awaiting us along with three
different varieties of sauces: Vinegar, Sweet, and Hot
The owner (who had taken our order) promptly delivered our
food.
Sweet Harold had the Smoked ½ Chicken plate with baked beans.
The chicken had a delicious dry rub blend on the exterior
that provided a gorgeous color on the skin.
Now y’all know, this is where the truth is told. If you can have a perfectly cooked dark meat portion
along with a juicy and tender white meat portion, you know the pitmaster knows
their trade.
We had a winner! Sweet
Harold said he couldn’t come up with one single negative for this ½ chicken
portion.
He chose baked beans for his side dish. The beans included peppers, onions, and
hamburger meat. Very flavorful with just
a touch of heat.
I ordered the pulled pork plate.
I caught the aroma of smoke from the pulled pork as it was
delivered to me. That’s always a good
sign. It wasn’t dried out at all and
there was a nice ratio or inside meat and outside (bark) to my portion.
I selected the vinegar-based sauce for my pork. But y’all know I’m always going to choose the
vinegar-based sauce if it’s available.
My side was mac and cheese.
A nice sized portion with lots of cheesy flavor. I loved the baked version with the crunchy
cheese on top.
We also ordered a side of three ribs. Now as you can see for yourself, these ribs
were extra large with the rib tips present.
The ribs were served with dry rub only. If a diner wants sauce, they can add it at
the table. They were good with a smoky
flavor, but a little chewy. Still good,
but they needed a little more time on the smoker to render out a bit more to
become tender.
Overview of our meal: atmosphere was warm and
welcoming; nice menu options including brisket.
Standouts: choice of sauces, chicken, pork, bbq beans,
macaroni and cheese.
Point Takeaways: no table service, plastic utensils, slightly
overcooked ribs
Our Score: 92
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