A Georgia barbecue stew of pulled pork, chicken, tomatoes, corn and lima beans, slow-simmered. Served alongside barbecue plates as the canonical side.
Where to eat it: 6 restaurants across 2 cities.
Brunswick stew's origin is debated between Brunswick, Georgia (where a 1898 pot at the St Simons Island commemoration is celebrated) and Brunswick County, Virginia. The Georgia version is sweeter and tomato-led; Virginia's is leaner. Atlanta barbecue rooms like Fox Bros and Heirloom Market all run Brunswick stew alongside their pulled pork. The dish is the canonical side, not a starter; portion sizes scale with the plate.
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Common allergens: None typical
Tip from the editors. Use leftover barbecue pork for the smoke flavour. Brunswick stew thickens overnight; add stock when reheating.
Fox Bros Bar-B-Q on DeKalb Avenue in Atlanta has run Texas-style smoked brisket and pork since 2007. Located in Candler Park. Kitchen leans texas-style bbq.
OrderSliced brisket plate with Brunswick stew and a side.
TipCounter ordering; the Beltline-adjacent patio runs dog-friendly. Closed Mondays.
Heirloom Market BBQ in Atlanta merges Korean and Southern BBQ since 2010: gochujang-marinated pulled pork, brisket and the Korean pork sandwich on a steamed.
OrderThe Spicy Korean Pork sandwich; the brisket Brunswick stew is the secondary play.
TipCash and card. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Get there early; the brisket runs out by 14:00 most weekends.
Community Q BBQ in Decatur, Atlanta runs Southern-style smoked pork, brisket and ribs since 2010 with mac and cheese that became a local cult side.
OrderPulled pork plate with mac and cheese and Brunswick stew.
TipClosed Sundays and Mondays. Cash and card. Family meals scale to feed six and travel well.
Mama J's Sunday brunch in Jackson Ward serves soul food at the family-table volume. Velma Johnson's kitchen pours sweet tea, runs the standard plate.
OrderFried chicken and waffle with sweet tea.
TipSunday morning is the family-dinner crowd; Saturday afternoon is the easier seat.
The Roosevelt in Church Hill opens for Sunday brunch under chef Leah Branch, 2026 James Beard semifinalist. Southern cuisine, biscuits, deep menu.
OrderCountry ham biscuit with gravy.
TipBook the 11 am Sunday slot; the Roosevelt also runs an extended brunch sit-down upstairs.
Sally Bell's Kitchen has sold box lunches since 1924, founded by Sarah Cabell Jones and Elizabeth Lee Milton. Broad Street counter is easy to miss.
OrderBox lunch.
Why locals goSally Bell's has sold the same box lunch since 1924, and most visitors miss the unmarked side counter near West Broad. A century of Richmond box-lunch history.
TipCall ahead; the deviled-egg-and-cheese-wafer box is the local-Saturday standard.
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