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    4.7 (41 reviews)
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    Marjorie M.

    We decided to give this place a try because it was less than 3 miles from our air bnb and it had great reviews. There is no private lot but plenty of street parking. The reviews were right. It is so worth the drive for good bbq. The food was so good. I especially liked the smoked wings and mac and cheese. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable when we were indecisive about what we wanted. The alcoholic drinks were good and definitely not watered down. We wanted to come back again while we were in the area but did not get a chance.

    Lesley C.

    Food was very good. Our server was great and welcoming. Food came out in a timely manner. Owner was there and was nice and sociable with us. We were there whole DJ was there. But the music wasn't so loud that you couldn't have a conversation. I'll definitely be back.

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    Denise J.

    PROS: The BBQ was very good... (It puts you in the mind of Rodney Scott's!!) However, the sides are 100% better here!! CONS: The portion size is small for the price point!! And they have the audacity to charge you an extra "to-go"service charge!!.. (In THIS economy??!!)

    I had the 56 Nachos with brisket, and my BFF had the Brisket Sandwich with Macaroni & Cheese and Collard Greens. We enjoyed them both.
    KiEsha J.

    The food and service are amazing! I've been twice and it's a mature crowd, which I love. The staff is very attentive, and once the food comes out, you'll be pleasantly impressed. I definitely will be back!

    BEST fries I've had in a while
    Julia C.

    This is a SPECIAL spot! 1000% worth a drive-- even if out of your way, for some of the BEST BBQ in town. This is a fabulous local-family-run spot! The portions and prices are SO generous!!! The flavors and service are perfection. Unfortunately the smell and servings inside were SO compelling upon arrival, that we couldn't help but order WAYYY too much food! We filled our stomachs to the brim and STILL left with two FULL to-go boxes. It's hard to say what meat was the best, bc each one was better than the next! All I CAN say though is that Im already looking forward to coming back, and I hope this place becomes a staple of the community for years to come.

    Carlos D.

    What can I say, simply put, the best bbq ribs I've had, hands down..Im not even trying to pump these folks up..its just good..the two sauces are hitting! The service was excellent. The greens, omg! The best!! Im going back again and again!!

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    D J.

    Hello friends! The wife and I stopped in here on 12/11/25 for an early dinner. Place is cool, music is a little loud though. We got the 3 meat plate with smoked chicken, smoked wings and ribs. The smoked chicken was dry but had a good flavor. Ribs were tasty and smoked well. Mac and cheese was ok not good but not bad either. Baked beans were ok. They were out of brisket at 5:30 pm. Experience was just ok yall if I'm on this side of town I might go back to try the brisket. Meanwhile the server Alicia was attentive and on the ball. I'll go back yall. Give them a try!

    Tanisha L.

    Good ambiance and friendly staff. Only negative is parking in trying to locate. Went for lunch during the week so not as crowded. Immediate seated and great service. Server explained menu and recommended favorites. Nice full bar and music or TV's for whatever you like. Went simple with pulled chicken and nachos. Will go back in trying out the sides.

    Jewelian G.

    This is our new bbq go to spot. The atmosphere is great and the staff is super friendly. I love everything on the menu. They haven't missed yet. I got the loaded fries appetizer as a meal. (It's a big plate). They have a full bar and plenty of seating. We love coming here on sundays to watch football

    1/2 chicken served with 2 pieces of white bread! Perfection
    Christina C.

    Lovely spot! A friend took me here as he has known the proprietor, Ron, for many years and I was seriously excited to check it out. It def lived up to my expectations-in fact it exceeded them. Amazing vibes, food, music, people, service. I had the 1/2 chicken and he had the ribs. Both were delicious! You have the option of 2 sauces, a golden and one that is more traditional but my friend suggested I mix the two and he did not lead me astray. I can't wait to come back to try the sides, the wings, the burger, the catfish nuggets.... You get the point lol!!! Yay!

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    Ahmad W.

    First time visiting on 11-15-2025. My brother drove us here. I've been looking at the page on IG. Food looks good on line and taste better in person. My brother got a 3 piece wings with a potato salad and a beef rib. I got a brisket jalapeno sausage and a beef rib. The sausage is delicious just a little spicy with the jalapeno it really creeps up on you I was given a slice of bread and some pickles. Me and my brother ate that in the car. I got to taste one of his wings it was good. We were given the mustard sauce and the other sauce. The beef rib is delicious juicy. I took a picture of the place after you enter the door and look forward so you can see how spacious and nice this place really is. Pull up and support check them out you be glad that you did. Definitely worth the trip.

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    Kristal T.

    Went here for lunch its walkable distance from my friend's house. The vibe was nice great music playlist decent crowd for the time of day. We all got the drink special very good. I wanted to try the wings but they were not available. So I went with the two meat platter and got chicken sausage and bbq chicken. My friend got the burger said it was delicious. Our server was very friendly offered us her advice on what to order. The only thing that could have been better was the Mac and cheese. I like my Mac and cheese a little more baked. Overall I would definitely go back again when I visit my friend!

    Brisket, Smoked Beef Jalapeno Sausage Mac n Macaroni & Cheese
    Tanner K.

    Best BBQ I found in the Atlanta area! It's a must stop. Had brisket, jalapeño sausage, ribs and Mac n cheese. All were great!

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    Lowest of the low quality. Here's what their smoked sausages looked like. Management refused to give refund. Terrible customer service

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    Nice little spot on RDA.. Flavorful food, and drinks ate on point. Got some smoked wings to-go. Very good. Shout out Crystal..

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    This the by far the best bbq I've ever had! The sides are even better. Mac n cheese, baked beans, collard greens! All amazing

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    Great food, great service! Everything was great. The keylime cake was sublime. Im glad we found this place.

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    Excellent food and service. Welcoming atmosphere and delicious food. NEVER leave without getting a Long Island

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    The food was Amazing. The atmosphere was great (i.e music, building design, and community). Lastly the service was great. Would recommend.

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    One of the best burgers in the city. Real old school burger. Type you get at the family cookout la

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    Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q - 6 Wings Smoked

    Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q

    4.3(5.1k reviews)
    5.4 mi
    $$

    Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q…read more Fox Bros. has that hole-in-the-wall BBQ joint feel, but with plenty of space to hang out. There's a bar along with both indoor and outdoor seating, and the overall atmosphere is casual and laid-back. Our waitress was incredibly friendly and gave us some great recommendations, which definitely added to the experience. We went with the three-meat sampler and chose the brisket, ribs, and jalapeño cheddar sausage, with tots and the Fox-a-Roni for our sides. The Fox-a-Roni--a combination of their Brunswick stew and mac & cheese--was absolutely delicious and easily one of the most memorable sides I've had at a BBQ restaurant. The brisket was honestly some of the best brisket I've ever had. It was tender, flavorful, and easily my favorite of the three meats. The jalapeño cheddar sausage was also really good, and while the ribs tasted great, ours were pretty small and didn't have a ton of meat on them. My only real complaint was the portioning of the sampler. We were told that as you choose a larger variety of meats, you essentially receive smaller portions of each. I understand the idea of a sampler, but we literally received one slice of brisket and two-three fairly small ribs, so the portion-to-variety concept didn't make a ton of sense to me. I would've preferred slightly more substantial portions, especially considering how good the brisket was! I also ordered a cocktail, but unfortunately it wasn't really for me. It came across very sweet and mostly juice, although I think that may have been more about the particular drink I chose than the bar itself. Overall, the food absolutely delivered. Between the incredible brisket, Fox-a-Roni, friendly service, and laid-back BBQ atmosphere, Fox Bros. was definitely worth the stop. I'd happily come back--I'd just skip the 3 meat sampler next time and order more of that brisket!

    Great local spot with awesome service and good bbq. Yummy burnt ends and brisket. I like lean and…read morehubby likes fatty. Our server was kind enough to give us half and half. Nice beer selection with a full bar. This was the second barbecue spot we came to and our local eight year-old expert felt the mac & cheese at the other spot was better, lol.

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    Fat Matt's Rib Shack

    Fat Matt's Rib Shack

    4.1(2.6k reviews)
    5.8 miMorningside / Lenox Park
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    My friends and I came here for a week day dinner. You order first and then you find seats. The…read moreseats are first come first serve. It can get packed later at night so I recommend coming earlier in the evening. The inside was pretty cozy but there are seats outside as well. Soon after we sat down, there was a live performer that played guitar and sang songs, she was so good! For the food, the ribs were delicious. The ribs fell right off the bone. 1/2 slab of ribs were more than enough for a meal. The rum baked beans and the collard greens were my personal favorite sides. This is a great neighborhood bbq place and I would def come back again!

    This review is for delivery ordered via their website and fulfilled by DoorDash…read more In a word: underwhelming. Quarter Chicken: fine, I guess. Tender but lacking in flavor. If there was a rub, it was subtle to the point of being almost untasteable. Quarter rack of Ribs: poor. Meaty, but far too tough, definitely not fall off the bone. Again lacking in flavor, and burnt in spots. Side of Mac n Cheese: easily the start of the show. Very flavorful, baked and not swimming in cheese sauce, possible notes of ritz crackers detected. I'd have eaten a main course sized portion, and imagine it could mix well with pulled pork or chopped brisket, should Matt's ever consider expanding their repertoire of meats. Side of potato salad: also very solid. Simple but nicely flavored, just creamy enough. Side of collards: fine but unremarkable. Bbq sauce: decent-ish, more tangy than sweet. Very thick. Packaging : Matt's really could improve here. The ribs and chicken, piled together between two slices of white bread, was wrapped in white paper which was in turn stuffed into a paper bag with the containers of sides. This was messy- yes, bbq is by nature a messy undertaking, but a clamshell container would've made the whole fiasco a lot easier to deal with. A fork and spoon were included, no knife... and no napkins. Really? For a paper wrapped oversauced pile of meat... not even a single napkin? I honestly would've been fine paying an extra buck or so for some better packaging and, IDK, maybe a wetnap. Overall, this bbq lover was unimpressed. Perhaps the rave reviews made my expectations too high. I've honestly had better bbq at multiple places in my relative bbq desert hometown of Boston. I was hoping for a real treat during my business trip to Atlanta; instead, I'm yearning for the joint near my suburban New England home...

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    Heirloom Market BBQ - Spicy Korean Pork Sandwich

    Heirloom Market BBQ

    4.4(2.1k reviews)
    10.7 mi
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    Well God bless these kids. I'm sorry I didn't get the chance to visit in person, it looks like a…read morefun spot to check into. But Doordash helped me make sure I had a chance to give their Korean bbq pork (and brisket) a try. My impression was that it's really all about the sauce, with its blend of spicy, sweet, and just a little funkiness, though both the pork and brisket had a nice level of smoky authenticity to them. I can't say the mac and cheese blew me away, but it was a solid side. If I lived nearby, I'd be regularly getting the pork sandwiches. But it's a long drive from Nashville, so I'll have to keep it to a once in a while special.

    This place is attached to a corner store and looks like somewhere you'd stop to buy a pack of…read morecigarettes and a scratch off. Instead it has some of the best BBQ I've had in Atlanta. They mix traditional southern BBQ with Korean flavors and somehow everything works. We got the chicken sandwich, spicy Korean pork, greens, Brunswick stew and mac and cheese. Everything was great, but the mac and cheese was fucking phenomenal. I could've eaten a gallon of it. The Korean pork was so good it'd make you want to crash a plane into your enemies. I don't know what they put in that shit but I understand the commitment now. The manager was awesome too. Before we even ordered he let us try a few different things and every single thing he handed us was delicious. By the time I actually ordered I would've trusted this man with my finances. Absolutely no reason food this good should be coming out of a little building attached to a convenience store, but I guess that's usually how you know you're in the right place.

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    Owens & Hull - 6/24 the huey with ribs (+ extra sausages)

    Owens & Hull

    4.4(102 reviews)
    5.4 mi
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    The tragedy here is that I've lived less than five minutes up the road from Owens & Co. for YEARS…read moreand somehow just found this place! Normally, I'm driving 20-30 minutes or more trying to find decent ribs and brisket, and half the time I end up disappointed. Owens & Co. absolutely knocked it out of the park. And don't be fooled by the location. From the side, you might think you're walking into some small "wannabe" BBQ joint. Walk through the front door and that impression disappears immediately. This is a real restaurant--with great service, great atmosphere, and, most importantly, GREAT food. We showed up around 12:50 on a Saturday afternoon, and I had my favorite lunch partner with me--my wifey--which made discovering this place even better. It wasn't very crowded yet, but the smell when we walked in was hypnotic. Smoked meats, BBQ, and all those incredible sides hitting you at once. The space itself is really nice, too, with huge windows and a great view. Then, while we were eating, the crowd started building both at the attached brewery and inside the restaurant. Before long, the whole place was buzzing with energy. I can't say enough about the team at Owens & Co. I don't remember everyone's names yet, but I plan on learning them because WE WILL be back. Great BBQ, great people, a great atmosphere, and a great Saturday lunch with my wifey. What more can you ask for? If you're anywhere nearby and you love real BBQ, check these folks out. They are the real deal!!

    Owen & Co. definitely lived up to the hype! The food was incredible, and every single item was…read moreseasoned perfectly. We ordered the brisket, pulled pork, lemon pepper wings, half slab of ribs, mac and cheese, and coleslaw, and everything was flavorful and cooked just right. The brisket was tender, the ribs fell off the bone, and the lemon pepper wings were some of the best we've had. What really made the experience stand out, though, was the service. Chandler, who was working the register, went above and beyond. Not only was he friendly and welcoming when we ordered, but he also walked around the dining room checking on everyone, making sure guests were enjoying their meals, and even helped clear our table. That level of hospitality is hard to find these days and made us feel genuinely taken care of. Great food, amazing service, and a welcoming atmosphere. We'll definitely be back!

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    Sweet Auburn BBQ - Pulled Chicken & Smoked Wings with mac & cheese and Thai Chile Brussels Sprouts

    Sweet Auburn BBQ

    4.1(903 reviews)
    5.3 miPoncey-Highland
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    My first visit to Sweet Auburn BBQ was long overdue, and I honestly left wondering why it took me…read moreso long to make it there. What initially brought me in was Atlanta Burger Week, and I ordered their featured burger to take advantage of the special. While the burger was good, the real star of the meal was the smoked barbecue fried rice with brisket. It was absolutely fantastic. The brisket was incredibly tender and practically melted in your mouth. The fried rice itself was packed with flavor and had such a unique, smoky taste that perfectly complemented the barbecue. It is not often that a side dish completely steals the show, but this one certainly did. The atmosphere was welcoming, the food arrived promptly, and the entire experience exceeded my expectations. It is always exciting to discover a restaurant that delivers something a little different, and Sweet Auburn BBQ does exactly that by blending flavors and cuisines in a way that feels both creative and comforting. I left full, impressed, and honestly a little disappointed in myself for waiting so long to visit. This definitely will not be my last trip, and I already know the smoked barbecue fried rice with brisket will be ordered again.

    We visited Sweet Auburn on a Sunday afternoon with a group of 10. Parking was a little confusing…read moresince it's in a parking deck shared with an apartment building, but the restaurant will validate parking for up to two hours, which was a nice perk. A few of us shared the BBQ Omakase, and I was pleasantly surprised by both the quality and the amount of food. The appetizers were a great start, the brisket egg rolls were crispy, packed with meat, and easily an 8.5/10. I also really enjoyed the pimento wontons. The standouts for me were the mac and cheese, baby back ribs, and brisket. I also ordered the fried rice, and it honestly tasted just like hibachi-style fried rice, so good! The only item that fell a little flat for me was the wings. That said, both my sister and my spouse really enjoyed them, so it may have just come down to personal preference. The service was a little slow, and it took a while before we were able to place our orders, but our server was pleasant and friendly throughout the meal. Overall, I was very impressed. The food was flavorful, the portions were generous, and everyone in our group left full with enough leftovers for the next day. I'd definitely come back!

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