2 editor picks in Atlanta.
Atlanta barbecue leans Texas and Carolina more than it does deep South pit tradition, and the city's best rooms are spread across the eastern suburbs. Fox Bros Bar-B-Q in Candler Park is the standard-bearer, a brisket-and-ribs house that grew out of a backyard habit. Community Q BBQ in Decatur keeps the smoker running with a more low-key, plate-lunch feel.
2 american bbq places in Atlanta we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Atlanta · American Bbq across every city.
Order Sliced brisket plate with Brunswick stew and a side.
Fox Bros Bar-B-Q on DeKalb Avenue in Atlanta has run Texas-style smoked brisket and pork since 2007.
Order Pulled pork plate with mac and cheese and Brunswick stew.
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.
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