Broad Street BBQ

Downtown · bbq

A South Downtown smokehouse built around brisket, ribs, chicken wings, and chopped pork. The room includes a full bar and sits within walking distance of the stadium and arena district. Reservations are available through the official site.

Community Q BBQ

Decatur · $$ · bbq

A low-key Decatur smokehouse that cooks fresh each day. Popular meats can sell out, so the restaurant recommends ordering the day before when a specific meat matters. Pickup, delivery, and catering are available.

Fat Matt's Rib Shack

Morningside · $ · bbq

A casual Morningside rib shack built around barbecue and live blues. Online pickup, catering, private events, and the current music calendar are available through the official site.

Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q

Candler Park · $$ · bbq, texas-style

The DeKalb Avenue original for the Fox brothers' Texas-style barbecue, including brisket, pulled pork, and smoked wings. The current official site also lists The Works and Brookhaven locations.

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Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

Old Fourth Ward · $$ · american, bbq-adjacent

A BeltLine gathering place with American campfire food that is grilled and smoked rather than a traditional smokehouse menu. The Grove and Mess Hall offer extensive outdoor space, catering, and private-event options.

Wood's Chapel BBQ

Summerhill · $$ · bbq

Wood-smoked brisket, pork, chicken, and turkey share the menu with tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and quesadillas. The Summerhill room adds a large patio, game room, private dining, pickup, delivery, catering, and tequila-focused drinks.

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