Best BBQ in Atlanta, GA: 3 Smokehouses, Ranked

Atlanta has a growing Texas-style BBQ scene. Fox Bros Bar-B-Q at 1238 DeKalb Ave NE has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner since 2007. Heirloom Market BBQ at 2243 Akers Mill Rd SE does the same on a rotisserie smoker. Community Q BBQ at 1365 Memorial Dr SE does Carolina-style ribs on an offset stick burner. Rankings follow how many independent local roundups list each joint - tie-broken by verified fact count - and every listing is checked against the joint's own published information.

The ranking

1. 01

   Fox Bros Bar B Q

   Fox Bros Bar-B-Q is at 1238 DeKalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307. It has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner and is open Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, and Sun 11am-8pm. The signature items are a pulled pork sandwich and brisket in the Texas-style and Carolina-style BBQ tradition. A pulled pork plate is $16 and a brisket plate is $20. Sides include baked beans, slaw, mac and cheese, cornbread, and Brunswick stew.

2. 02

   Heirloom Market Bbq

   Heirloom Market BBQ is at 2243 Akers Mill Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30339. It has smoked over oak and hickory on a rotisserie smoker and is open Mon-Sun 11am-9pm. The signature items are brisket and pork belly burnt ends in the Texas-style and Carolina-style BBQ tradition. A brisket plate is $24 and pork belly burnt ends are $18. Sides include mac and cheese, baked beans, slaw, cornbread, and collard greens.

3. 03

   Community Q Bbq

   Community Q BBQ is at 1365 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30317. It has smoked over oak on an offset stick burner and is open Tue-Sun 11am-8pm, closed Monday. The signature items are pork spare ribs and brisket in the Carolina-style BBQ tradition with vinegar sauce. A full slab ribs is $20 and a brisket plate is $18. Sides include baked beans, slaw, mac and cheese, cornbread, and potato salad.

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