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Readers recommend Intown’s best barbecue joints By Collin Kelley INtown Editor In June, we sent out a call via social media for you to tell us about the best barbecue joints in the city, and you responded via Twitter, Facebook and on our website. We rounded up the Top 10 (in no particular order) suggested by our readers. Don’t see your favorite ‘cue and stew restaurant? Be sure to use the hashtag #INtownBBQ and tell us on Twitter at @ATLINtownPaper.
is a grilled pimento cheese sandwich that would make you want to slap yo’ Daddy!” B. Andrew Plant agreed: “Tasty ‘cue and terrific sides. Especially love the pulled pork, their take on mac ‘n’ cheese and the tiny tasty corn muffins with jalepenos!” 1238 DeKalb Ave.; foxbrosbbq.com. Bone Lick Bone Lick on Huff Road got lots of love, especially on Twitter. “Bone Lick has the best Brunswick Stew – very meaty with chunks of pork,” said Norma Driebie. 1133 Huff Road; bonelickbarbecue. Photo by Collin Kelley com.
Pulled pork plate at Anna’s BBQ. Fox Bros. DBA Barbecue “Fox Bros is Carol Simmons simply outstanding,” told us on Facebook that DBA has been said Kim Openo. “The best of the best, I a favorite for years. “Smoked with love, save for once a year around my birthday
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*Dine in only, Coupons cannot be combined, Midtown location only (Corner of Piedmont and Monroe), Japanese Dinner Only (menu pg. 4). Expires July 31.
*Dine in only, Coupons cannot be combined, Midtown location only (Corner of Piedmont and Monroe), Japanese Dinner Only (menu pg. 4). Expires July 31.
*Dine in only, Coupons cannot be combined, Midtown location only (Corner of Piedmont and Monroe), Japanese Dinner Only (menu pg. 4). Expires July 31.
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A sampler plate from DBA Barbecue in Virginia-Highland.
and a great atmosphere, it’s southern BBQ joint with just a touch of class. The sweet sauce is my favorite – just the right amount of sweet/spice/tang. I could keep going, but I’ll let you get over there and try it out.” 1190 N. Highland Ave.; dbabarbecue.com. Moe’s Original BBQ “Moe’s Original BBQ in Midtown by Georgia Tech is awesome,” said Mary Davis. “They serve Alabama BBQ with tons of awesome Southern side dishes. Best in town!” Lots of folks agreed with Mary on Twitter. 349 14th St.; moesoriginalbbq. com.
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Anna’s BBQ Editor’s choice: This new-ish spot in Kirkwood has become one of my favorites because of the tender pulled pork, excellent sauce and a delicious array of sides like mac ‘n’cheese, baked beans, green beans and perfect cornbread muffins. 1976 Hosea L. Williams Drive.
Sweet Auburn BBQ “I’ve really loved Sweet Auburn BBQ in Poncey-Highland lately,” reader Benjamin told us on our website. “Though not a common BBQ item or one that is more traditionally served, I’m really into their smoked wings. Super smoky and made even Daddy D’z more flavorful “Their ribs are by the sauces.” true cooked low 656 N.Highland and slow ribs; no Ave. and at the par boiling, no time Sweet Auburn in an oven, just Courtesy Moe’s Curb Market, 209 moist with a great Pork sliders at Moe’s Original BBQ. Edgewood Ave.; smoke flavor and sweetauburnbbq. a rich, thick sauce com. that makes ‘em even better,” said Bud Carter, who Community Q also had high praise for Daddy D’z sweet “Great brisket and my go-to for pulled tea. “They’ve turned this standard issue pork,” said Walter Czachowski of this commodity into something better than favorite joint in Decatur. 1361 Clairmont anything other than a cold beer. Not only Road; communityqbbq.com. the best Intown, but likely in the metro area.” 264 Memorial Dr., daddydz.com. The Greater Good “The Greater Good has fantastic Fat Matt’s Rib Shack pork, chicken, ribs and great sides, too!” An Atlanta institution, Fat Matt’s Bonnie Wolf told us on Facebook. There’s has become a go-to spot for ribs with one in Buckhead and another location a side of blues music. The pulled pork in Tucker if you happen to be out that sandwich and Brunswick Stew are the way and craving some ‘cue. 4441 Roswell stuff barbecue dreams are made of. 1811 Road; greatergoodbbq.com. Piedmont Ave.; fatmattsribshack.com. A t l a n t a I N t o w n P a p e r. c o m