Best Barbecue
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Corky's Ribs & Bar-B-Q Barbecue
12/20
1605 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Duluth, GA 30096
770-921-1222
Memphis-style barbecue, featuring ribs rubbed with a dry or wet seasoning mix, is the draw. More...

Dean's Barbeque Barbecue
Quick Bite
9480 S. Main St.
Jonesboro, GA 30236
770-471-0138
Nothin' fancy, just slow-cooked barbecue the way it's supposed to be done is the star attraction. More...

Dusty's Barbecue Barbecue
Quick Bite
1815 Briarcliff Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-320-6264
Carolina-style 'cue with the slaw on top and a vinegar-pepper tangy sauce is what stars at Dusty's. More...

Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q Barbecue
14/20
1238 DeKalb Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
404-577-4030
Come for topnotch barbecue and side dishes that are made from scratch from fresh ingredients. More...

Harold's Barbecue Barbecue
Quick Bite
171 McDonough Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30315
404-627-9268
Located in a less-than-elegant part of town, Harold's nonetheless draws from all social strata for its famous 'cue. More...

Hickory Wind BBQ Barbecue
11/20
Vineyards at Braselton
6072 Hwy. 53
Braselton, GA 30517
706-654-9453
A sibling-team and their offspring produce first-rate barbecue within a short jaunt from I-85. More...

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q Barbecue
11/20
4574 S. Cobb Dr. SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
678-556-0011
Jim 'N Nick's does a good job of representing Southern food. More...

KC Pit BBQ Barbecue
12/20
234 Hilderbrand Rd. NE
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
404-459-6497
Kansas City-style barbecue is the draw at this family-owned emporium. More...

Maddy's: A Blues and Barbecue Experience Barbecue
12/20
1479 Scott Blvd.
Decatur, GA 30030
404-377-0301
A spiffy environment and nightly blues music adds dimension to the decent barbecue. More...

One Star Ranch Barbecue
13/20
25 Irby Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-233-7644
Taste a tad of Texas at this down-home, pull-up-a-chair kind of barbecue joint specializing in beef ribs. More...

Pappy Red's B-B-Que Barbecue
Quick Bite
302 Tri-County Plz.
Cumming, GA 30040
770-886-5122
We're always on the look-out for good barbecue, and this one passes muster. More...

Pig-n-Chik Barbecue
12/20
Peachtree DeKalb Plz.
5071 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Chamblee, GA 30341
770-451-1112
Pig-n-Chik offers its lovely sweet meat to the east side of town. More...

Rib Ranch Barbecue
Quick Bite
2063 Canton Hwy.
Marietta, GA 30066
770-422-5755
If your 'cue taste is formed in Texas, you'll love the Rib Ranch for its meaty beef ribs. More...

Rolling Bones Barbecue
Quick Bite
377 Edgewood Ave. SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-222-2324
Meaty pork ribs, mesquite-grilled chicken, smoked brisket and excellent slaw are the draws for dine-in, drive-thru to-go, and catering. More...

Smokejack Barbecue
13/20
29 S. Main St.
Alpharetta, GA 30004
770-410-7611
Smokejack proves that barbecue in all its glorious forms, from Kansas City- to Memphis- to Carolina-style, can be fine dining. More...

Smokey Bones Barbecue & Grill Barbecue
12/20
2475 George Busbee Pkwy. NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144
678-290-7771
For a chain 'cue joint, this one beats all others in flavor and atmosphere. Not the best 'cue we've ever had, but way shy of the worst by a long shot. More...

Spiced Right Smokehouse Barbecue Barbecue
11/20
5364 Lawrenceville Hwy.
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-564-0355
Lilburn icon Spiced Right offers tasty and well seasoned 'cue. More...

Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q Barbecue
Quick Bite
1425 Roswell Rd.
Marietta, GA 30062
770-971-3201
Famous for its barbecue and more, rustic Williamson Brothers is a nonstop operation. More...

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