I had been in Atlanta for 3 weeks working. The only desire I had, being from California, was getting some good bbq, AAANNNDD boy is that what we got!! Nothing short of amazing tasting food. Being a "Fat boy" both at heart and physically, I thought I'd try "The Lunatic" (3/4 LB pulled pork sandwich slapped in amazing sauce and covered with pickles and cole slaw). I got mac and cheese and baked beans for the sides, and was absolutely thrilled. The mac and cheese is essentially a cheesy mac casserole that was delightful and the baked beans were to die for. The only issue I had with this place is trying to figure out why it isn't 5 stars, and I've still yet to come to the conclusion. Fantastic place and Ron was well, damn good personable man, very thankful for our business. I'll definitely be back!!! read more

Crazy Ron's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Stone Mountain, Georgia

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I'd actually give this place a 3.5. The ribs were excellent but my sides were not as good and that was disappointing. I'll try again soon for a follow-up review. read more

Crazy Ron's BBQ - Ribs with baked beans and mac and cheese. Extra side of greens. Not impressed with the sides, especially not the mac. - Barbeque Near Me - Stone Mountain, Georgia

I kept driving by this place and finally decided to stop this past Thursday. I tried their Ribs with the sauce on the side. Let me just say they were AH MA ZING. So amazing I went back the next day. They are a bit pricy but I think very well worth it. Will have to try the brisket next. read more

This place was great. We had just arrived to the area, staying for a quick vacation in Stone Mountain. Starving, we were looking for a place to grab a quick and tasty bite. After driving past once, we turned around and gave Crazy Rons a shot. With just the simple look of a roadside BBQ stand, who knew what we were in for. His smoker looks brand new, as well as his log splitter, generator and even the picnic tables! Ron himself greeted us at the window and convinced me that I could surely handle the famous "lunatic" pork sandwich - 3/4lb pork that has coleslaw and pickles on top. I couldn't back down from the challenge of course!! I have to say that the sandwich was absolutely fantastic and I definitely rose to the challenge to finish every bite! The icing on the cake was Ron'a chatty and welcoming demeanor, making us feel at home in his corner of the world. I would definitely recommend to anyone. Cheers! read more

Crazy Ron's BBQ - The "lunatic" pork sandwich- 3/4lb BBQ pulled pork with coleslaw and pickles on top - Barbeque Near Me - Stone Mountain, Georgia

The food was very good and the service was great. This is a family business and the young lady at the counter was really sweet. I'll go back. read more

Crazyron's BBQ is horrible; I had a bad experience I gave him $ 53.49 to smoke me and my family a turkey for Thanksgiving. When I pick the turkey up from crazy Ron's I went home and unwrap foil from turkey it was black and dry! The turkey looked burn and taste very dry. What a waste of money. Our thanksgiving turkey was horrible we end up going out to dinner. This place do not offer refund, sign was posted when I order turkey. Very expensive and a waste of food. 12/1/2013 read more

Crazy Ron's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Stone Mountain, Georgia

Very good food!! Mac n cheese is amazing! Quick service! And very friendly family owned business. Will definitely come again. read more

Crazy Ron's BBQ - Ribs, Baked Mac & Cheese, Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Stone Mountain, Georgia

Finally! A good BBQ spot! I have KC roots in my veins so BBQ is a close to my heart. For some odd reason in all my years here, I never tried Crazy Ron's. I've passed by it for years dating back to when he was in the small train car but oddly never stopped by to try it. This was my first time and I was happy to see that I was able to get it delivered via UberEats. First I was impressed the fact that all of the food was still warm the time it got to my house considering I'm about 15 minutes away. I got the two meats combo and chose ribs and chopped pork which were both excellent! The 3 ribs were perfectly cooked and the chopped pork was good and saucy. It also came with 4 slices of bread which was even better. The Mac and cheese was your typical "dry" Mac and cheese you would have with BBQ and the beans were awesome too. The pound cake was alright but who cares, this is a BBQ spot. My only concern was the prices. Luckily I was able to get $20 off of a $25+ order via UberEats but I was still ended up paying quite a lot of money. It made me wonder how many ribs would have came with the rib plate which came with two sides and costs $17. Nevertheless, I'm sure I will be back. read more

Crazy Ron's BBQ - Two Meat Combo with Ribs and Chopped Pork. Paired with baked beans and Mac and cheese along with 4 slices of bread. Pound cake on the side. - Barbeque Near Me - Stone Mountain, Georgia

Three ribs, mac and cheese, potato salad $17. It was not bad but not great and certainly not worth $17 read more

Crazy Ron's BBQ - $17 rib plate from Crazy Ron's bbq in Georgia. - Barbeque Near Me - Stone Mountain, Georgia

Some of the best bbq in Atlanta. Space is limited for seating at least from what I could see. Great service!

I usually dig little roadside hole-in-the-wall places. Sometimes you find a gem. Sometimes you find a petrified turd. This was the latter. The "homemade" mac-and-cheese was a greasy mess; the cheese had broken, and the pasta was a watery mess. The meat was, at least, edible. The sauce was okay. In general, I wish we had kept driving. read more

I was out with my son today and I only had five bucks on me and he was really hungry. We stopped by this place bc it was in walking distance and I already heard lots of good things about them. So we made it here and the cashier was so friendly and pleasant to speak to. Great smile and everyone else was very welcoming. The food was really good. We ordered a sliced beef sandwich with greens. Sooo yummy I wish I had more money to tip but since I don't I decided to do the next best thing. read more

Crazy Ron's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Stone Mountain, Georgia

After a day at Stone Mountain, my husband and I were looking for a local place for lunch. Yelp to the rescue. Crazy Ron's is a small building (looks like a train car) on the side of the road next to a seafood market & gas station. There are a few tables under a tent if you choose to eat there. There was a steady stream of to go orders being picked up. We both had a chopped pork sandwich, Mac n cheese and sweet tea. 2 meals for under $18. Deelish!!! As we were leaving, we met Ron. I asked him if he was really crazy...he told me I was crazy too only difference is he let's it be known out on a sign. Ha! Great guy! He's been in the same spot for 18 years. We'll definitely be back next time we're in the area. read more

I picked up my daughter from Stone Mountain elementary school I ordered whiting fish sandwich fries and bbq brisk sandwich worst experience ever I gave to my dog the fish taste worse then catfish and the fries taste old and still frozen I couldn't explain meet chopped up fat and chewy parts of meat that were not eatable on a unbeatable soaking wet piece of bread worse then sloppy joe bun lol any way horrible read more

Found this place on our way to Stone Mountain via the Yelp app. t's in a structure that is one step above a trailer. For the record that is A+ in my BBQ book. I don't need ferns with my BBQ. "Dine in" is a couple of picnic tables. You order at the window; the lady taking the orders and money was pleasant and efficient. As is our routine with any new BBQ place, Hubs and I got pulled pork, mac and cheese, baked beans and collards. The sides were tasty - nothing to gush over, just good. The meat, however, was very good. Nice smokey flavor, not too fatty or gristly. I liked the sauce - it is not as sweet as a typical Georgia sauce (i.e. thick and sweet). This one is a little thinner and slightly peppery without being spicy or hot. Good balance all around. Tip - ask for the sauce on the side. They serve the meat already sauced. and they use a generous hand. It was a bit much for even Hubs, and he drowns his food. Portions are generous. With drinks for 2 we spent about $23. read more

I first tried Crazy Ron's BBQ over 13 years ago when it was just the train. They were amazing back then. Today is mine and my husbands 8th wedding anniversary and we decided to start the day with a hike up Stone Mountain. We skipped breakfast so by the time we got down to the bottom of the mountain, we were really hungry. I suggested Crazy Ron's to go since it was right outside of the park. Ron's place is very covid19 compliant. We get home and yes! It is still just as good. We got a rib plate with cole slaw and collard greens and a sandwich with mac and cheese on the side. The sauce is some of the best sauce I've had on my BBQ and I am very picky about my sauce. As husband was eating, he said Babe, you need to write a good review for this place. So here is my good review of Crazy Ron's BBQ. read more

staff was very nice! rib tips are good, but the mac was a bit bland and dry as well as the cornbread. really would love to give them another chance just because i liked how inviting staff was read more

Shack? Yep. Kind of in the middle of nowhere? Uh huh. Was it good?....Absolutely. Since we happened to come by this spot on the Saturday before the Super Bowl, they basically were out of their normal spareribs because folks had pre-ordered already. They just had their rib tips and their pork sandwich left , so we got those. Rib tips- Even if these guys weren't swimming in the spicy sauce provided, they would've stood on their own. The smoke flavor (some kind of sweetness involved) went all the way through the meat. It really made me wish I had pre-ordered some of the spareribs. Sigh. I guess there will have to be at least one more visit, despite the distance. Chopped pork sandwich- Tender, juicy, just right. Again even if there was no spicy sauce added, the pork on its own would be good enough. A winner in my book. read more

Dude, yes. Crazy Ron is not crazy, but his barbeque is crazy good. Everyone is completely right about it being a little dubious looking; it's a little shack (decorated to look like a train engine for some unknown reason) sitting on a lot next to a gas station and an abandoned hardware store. The smoker just sits in back, chugging away. You have your pick of the standards: pulled pork, chicken, ribs, and at least when we were there, brisket. We both had the sandwich plate, which was true to form, a pulled pork sammich, slathered in sauce, with a smallish side. It didn't look like much, but turned out to be the perfect lunch portion. It's four and a half hours later and I'm still quite satisfied. The Q itself is pretty great. Meat is smoky and a good consistency. The sauce is exactly what my wife likes, a sweet and thick sticky mess (I tend to like a little more vinegar, personally). Definitely worth driving out to Stone Mountain for. Crazy Ron himself (I'm assuming it was Crazy Ron) is a really nice guy who obviously is serious about his work, and his daughter (who took our orders, rang us out on a desk calculator, and gave us our change) is about ten and adorable. There are a few caveats: The only seating is a couple of picnic tables and they're cash only (although the gas station has an ATM). They do offer call-in/pick-up ordering, so if that's your thing, there you go. read more

Let me be clear: You should eat here! While on vacation, we found Crazy Ron's on yelp, and since our goal was to eat anywhere except a chain restaurant, we headed over to Ron's. Seeing a little shack made me raise an eyebrow, but I figured between Yelp reviews and the fact that the best BBQ comes from roadside stands, we would be OK. WOW!! Amazing food, friendly owners and patrons, we really scored! Even though we wanted to eat at many different places, we went back for more the next day. We would've gone again on Sunday, but he was closed. I have no idea when I will be back in the area, but I will be SURE to stop at Crazy Ron's!! I asked if he sells bottles of the sauce, and he broke my heart when he said he didn't. IF ANYONE CAN HELP RON GET HIS LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN IN STORES (OR ONLINE) I WILL BE FOREVER GRATEFUL! read more

This is a really interesting place to go. There's a little bit of eating space out in front - on basically picnic tables. However, in general I would recommend you go here to pick up your food and bring it back home. If you happen to be visiting Stone Mountain, this would be a good place to order food in advance and take you back to your hotel room. You can definitely re-create a feeling of a family picnic experience with this particular place. In general, the sides are not all that good - but the meat/barbecue is fantastic. Crazy run his clearly figured out just the right recipe for his barbecue sauce, to make this place a really enjoyable smoked meat experience. The baked beans seem to turn out a lot like what you would expect from McCann - but if you add some of his barbecue sauce to the mix it's really good. The green vegetable dish of the day is always a good selection, but I would recommend not getting the coleslaw. I really didn't enjoy it and there was nothing you could do to it to make it taste any better. It certainly is a health side, but not that yummy. read more

This bbq was bomb. So was the Mac and cheese. I wanted more. Also had the collards. Added salt pepper and hot sauce

I'll give them a star for effort but I'm new around here and I'm from the city but I also used to live down south from a young age. No smoke flaavor at all the baked beans seemed like no flavor. Mac & cheese there was no cheese no seasoning it was just awful, chicken seemed like it was just sitting around all day. It's hurtful for me because I'm pregnant so when I want something and hoping it's good then I dOnt eat it. The sweet tea just taste like tea and waTer.. YALL SHOULD HIRE ME IF YOU GUYS NEED SOME HELP IN THE KITCHEN. Also would love to learn BBQ food. Good luck but you guys need to improve your dishes read more

I used to work for Dekalb Co. Fire department and stationed not far from this place. I have driven by it about 1000 times and never stopped. Don't ask me why. I don't have a good answer. Today was the last time that I will ever say to myself " I should try that place sometime" as I drive by at 45 mph. I had just gotten off work and it was a little bit out of the way but I was committed to getting some good BBQ. The thunder and lighting were in the air. A storm was on the horizon and I knew I didn't have much time before I was getting wet. As you can see from my pictures this place looks like the front of a train locomotive. There is a huge smoker outside and huge pile of wood used for the smoking. Crazy Ron's sits in a gravel parking lot next to a run down old gas station. There are a few uncovered tables out front that look a little warped from the hot Georgia sun. During peak traffic times it can be a challenge to get in and out of the parking lot. My first impression was not a great one but the lady working the counter was able to change my mind for the most part. When I walked up I asked her if they had any brisket. She explained that there was a beef product but it was a roast and not really a brisket. I am usually turned off by the idea. If I get chopped or sliced beef I want an actual brisket. So I asked her if I could get just the smallest smidgen, the smallest little taste, the smallest little nibble of a taste just to make sure that I wasn't going to be wasting my money. She immediately made this weird face that would indicate to most people, myself included, that she was saying no. As I turned to look at the menu again I said "well that's your loss of a sale" meaning at this point I would probably just order a few ribs and not the rib / beef combo that I wanted. WELL..... I saw her, she heard me and then she said "wait a minute I was going to let you try it" and from there on all wounds were healed. I ordered the chopped beef and rib combo with stew and potato salad. Since I have not had their sauce before I asked that it please be put on the side in a cup. When I got home and sat down I opened the main container to find a pretty healthy portion of chopped beef. It had a nice flavor to it and was fairly tender and juicy. There was also 3 fairly large dry ribs that were easy to pull off the bone. Had a nice dry rub that added a little hint of spice to it and a flavor similar to the beef. I wasn't able to finish it all by myself. I had to share with my boys ( the 4 dogs, who are all at least 75 pounds each ) The stew was "almost" good. It had a lot of meat and veggies in it but the flavor was a little off for me. I have a theory why. There was okra in it. As much as I love okra and as much as I love stew, the two mixed together don't jive in my opinion. So I think if you take out the okra and add a little more of your BBQ sauce, the stew would be on point. The potato salad was definitely a little different. It was different in the fact that it was absolutely homemade fresh. It had a very smooth velvety texture to it but lacked just a little bit of that mustard taste and maybe a little extra salt / pepper. Other than that it was really good. The meal did also come with three slices of white bread. The sauce seemed to be a familiar taste but I can't say for sure from where. I'm not going to say that it wasn't their recipe but it seemed more commercial than homemade. It was good though. The real downside to this experience was the cost. My meal WITHOUT a drink was $25.00 That is a little pricey for me. If we could have gotten the price down to about $20 I would gladly pay that for again. The price is the ONLY reason that I would not visit Crazy Ron's again. I'm sure there are probably a few options that might be more economical but then I could not have gotten the meal that I wanted. read more

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Are we in Chattanooga? Choo-Choo With all these BBQ reviews I have in a row, I knew I was missin' one from the past couple weeks of gluttony. And a good one at that. Crazy Ron's serves some of the best spare ribs in the Atlanta area, and they got the thing I look for most.....bbq heart. Heart in the meaning of love of serving people, which can never be measured outside of how they make you feel through soul food. You can feel the love these guys put into the BBQ just by taking into mind the small outpost that they man daily...like Atlanta's version of a street vendor. Come rain or shine they huddle in their small make shift shack producing food that they want the people to love. There is no big restaurant glory clap at the end of the day or magazine covers waiting them. Just the hope that the right amount of customers will pass their train station and help the engine keep movin' down the road. I will give high scores for their ribs medium scores for their pork. low scores for their side items. The side items just seemed salty or congealed...like they have been held and reheated on steam tables. These practices are usually acquired from great backyard cooks that find problems in producing quality food day in day out. I'm sure his s'''t is good when first made, but it is probably done in large batches and held all week. But the BBQ is worth stopping for..no doubt about that. When I tell someone that I can remember Crazy Ron's ribs...that means they are good. After two tries I have to give them a borderline 3 stars, but I'm just one person that thought the fixin's were missin' the right love. 3.4 stars an almost 4 Chef Invisible--Out read more

Honestly, stopping here was the best decision we made all day. Amazing pork sandwich, Mac n cheese, and great owners/staff. Thank you!!!!

Yummy, yummy, yummy! I finally pulled up to the shack, and the food did not disappoint! Ron has an expansive menu, especially considering the size of the place. I surveyed the shack to be approximately 8'x4'. Where do they store all of that food?! Smoke billows from one end. I had to ponder, then re-ponder whether my engine was overheating. Whew! No, it was simply Ron doing his thing! The menu offered a hundred "plates" of this and that. You know, the meat, the sandwich, the combo, the combo and 1 side.... Being that this was my first visit, I ordered a breast sandwich with a side of baked beans for just under $6.50. It was terribly hot outside, so I asked how long it would take. Just 10 minutes. That was fine, especially considering the line ahead of me. You get three choices while you wait: hover under the shade of the shack, sit at the covered picnic table, or wait in your car. Given that it was about 100 degrees, I sat in my running car. When my plate was ready a guy stuck his head out and waved me over! He was so precise with that gesture that I think most folks opt to sit in their car. The food was very good. I think this is the first time EVER that I've contemplated DRINKING BBQ sauce! The delicious chicken was sitting in a small pool of sauce and it was enough to feed two people---- and I'm talking about a SANDWICH, folks! The 2 slices of white bread were kept separate by wax paper. The baked beans were to die for. I don't know if they make 'em themselves, but wow! Ron MUST know how good the beans are because he served them in a small 1/2 cup container (I thought it was for extra sauce). Aw! Give me more, Ron! What a marketing genius! I'm deducting one star because it's CASH ONLY. I had to run off to go get some. That's okay, Ron. As the Terminator says, "I'll be back!" read more

BBQ from a very small trailer in Georgia! Decked out like a train? A pirate ship? Was it a trailer? Did they smoke that pork in small gas tanker? Oh who knows... Who cares... So good you clearly black out from the pulled pork lunch special! I'll be swinging back through next time I'm in town. read more

Odering: can I get ____ ? No it's sold out How about.. No, it's sold out. All we have is chopped pork. That's fine. I got a chopped pork w potato salad and cornbread w spicy bbq. It was good. I was craving Big D's in Dawsonville, but this did it in a hurry. The side portion was kid's sized, but the chopped pork sandwich was a hearty size. I ended up tossing the hotdog bread and used my own bread for the sandwich and dressed it my own way. delightful! Big D's was sold out of ribs when I visited there also, and so was this place. I can never get ribs anywhere! But the pulled porks have been keeping me shoutin. Good stuff, but I dunno about driving out here just for this. If in the area, stop on by. Closed Sun, Mon and Tues. read more

Great beef sandwich and ribs. Ron came out and introduced himself. Counter staff were very friendly.

Stopped by here on our way to Stone Mountain and holy heck the bbq here is awesome. Sauce is perfect, the pork was tender and delicious and I could have eaten another 5 sandwiches, at which point you'd have to roll me up the mountain. Also, the lemonade there is bomb - best I've ever had, and the coleslaw is - I don't even like coleslaw and I was stealing half of his. read more

Once again, yelp and its reviews are spot on. Smelled fantastic when we drove up. I got the chopped pork combo with potato salad (total potato salad snob and this stuffs amazing ), my husband got the lunatic combo with Mac and cheese. Needless to say, there was nothing left, barely crumbs even. You know a good BBQ place when they give you your order and it comes with hand wipes! Nice staff, good sweet tea. Definitely on the return again list. read more

I am from nyc and have never eaten bbq before! We went hiking at stone mountain, and after, we decided we earned it! This was the closest bbq place and we were not disappointed. We both got the pulled pork sandwich with macaroni & cheese. It was delicious. My only complaint is that the roll got very very soggy so I couldn't even pick it up. And the sweet tea was awesome. read more

I ended up at Crazy Ron's after passing by with co workers. We could literally smell the BBQ smoking as we drove by. I had a sample of the rib tips and they were outstanding but ended up ordering a pulled pork sandwich which was great as well. Their MAC N CHEESE was absolutely to die for. I had the opportunity to speak with Ron (the owner) and he was very down to earth and gave outstanding customer service. read more

This place is a treasure. It's literally a red stall with smokers next to a gas station; don't allow that to dissuade you. Picnic tables encourage friendly banter with other guests. Within our group we tried all the sides and everyone was delicious! Ribs were tender (I'm told) no one would allow me a bite. Pulled pork and bbq chicken also very tender, well seasoned and yummy! Owner was friendly and attentive. Beware the place is very busy (locals call pickup orders). Definitely worth a try! read more

Crazy Ron's BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich with turnip greens and baked beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Stone Mountain, Georgia

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Best BBQ around, great family vibe! Love it here, definitely a must go to in this area! Thank you Crazy Ron! read more

Food was GREAT!!! I got the barbecue chicken breast!! And the meat was sooooo tender and good! I'm visiting from Detroit, Michigan and was in search of good southern food. I found it! The best part was when Crazy Ron came over to check on us and even introduced himself! Outstanding customer service goes a long way! Next time I'm in town! I'll be back! read more

Food was okay. I was upset with the portion size. It didn't even fill up the space in the container. Food was cold and baked beans weren't good at all. The only thing that was good was the ribs and the pulled pork sandwich. read more

Just happened to be in the area and was starving. It is small shack sitting in empty lot next to a gas station. They have a several picnic tables setup. We ate at a table...seemed most people that day just came to pickup and eat else where. We got a rib plate and the pulled pork plate. The ribs were decent, I prefer ribs at Fat Matt's. The pulled pork wasn't to my taste. The pork was minced and dredged with bbq sauce. I would've preferred the sauce on the side since I like the taste of pork more than bbq sauce. They didn't ask so keep that in mind when you order. We had sides of green beans, potato salad and backed beans. They weren't making collard greens that day. Only the potato salad tasted like it was freshly made...the other stuff tasted canned and well salted. read more

Mmm... Crazy Ron's serves up some dang good BBQ. At first I was a bit skeptical of how good BBQ could taste out of a tiny train-like car, but now I'm convinced that maybe that's the only way to get it! I had the chopped pork sandwich with the spicy sauce and it was delicious! One friend got a chicken sandwich, the other a rib sandwich. While they said it was good, they found picking the meat off the bone to put into sandwich form to be a bit of chore. The rib tips also got a decent review... but the chopped pork sandwich really seemed to be the winner here. The drawbacks at Crazy Ron's? Well, the seating (outdoor picnic tables) aren't exactly appealing in cold/rainy weather. The side items could be good, but are the traditional BBQ sides (Mac 'n cheese, beans, greens, potato salad, cole slaw, or chips) which I'm not a huge fan of. Overall, very tasty and I am looking forward to a return visit. read more