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A Georgia barbecue stew of pulled pork, chicken, tomatoes, corn and lima beans, slow-simmered. Served alongside barbecue plates as the canonical side.
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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Also in: Richmond.
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.
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.
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.
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