Highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Atlanta

Cooking meat low and slow over an indirect heat source鈥攖he only real qualifications for barbecue鈥攊s a truly American tradition, going back to and picked up by early Spanish colonizers who also gave it the name the cooking style goes by now: barbacoa. Today, barbecue is a wildly popular staple across the U.S., with many cities and regions (and all claiming to have the best). Because barbecue meat spends hours upon hours cooking, restaurants are a go-to source for many Americans who would rather not spend all day and all night tending to their flames. compiled a list of the highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Atlanta on . Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some restaurants on the list may have recently closed.

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#28. DAS Barbecue

- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (23 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (2.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1203 Collier Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318-2301
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#27. Shane's Rib Shack

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (11 reviews)
- Detailed ratings:
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue
- Price: not available
- Address: 1221 Caroline St NE Ste 100, Atlanta, GA 30307-2768
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#26. Pig-N-Chik BBQ

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (32 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4920 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, GA 30342-2686
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#25. Sgt Wyatt's Country BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (10 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1674 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30317-2133
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#24. Bone Lick BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (13 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 327 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312-4006
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#23. Shane's Rib Shack

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (32 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $
- Address: 3155 Cobb Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339-5535
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#22. Old Brick Pit Barbeque

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (13 reviews)
- Detailed ratings:
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue
- Price: $
- Address: 5546 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341-2310
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#21. Pig-n-Chik

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (26 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $
- Address: 3929 Peachtree Rd NE Steakhouse Express Building, Atlanta, GA 30319-3374
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#20. Tom, dick and Hank

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (35 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 294 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308-1936
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#19. Pig-N-Chik

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (50 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $
- Address: 1815 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-4007
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#18. Sweet Auburn BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (19 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue
- Price: not available
- Address: 209 Edgewood Ave SE # 128, Atlanta, GA 30303-3012
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#17. Wood's Chapel BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (27 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 85 Georgia Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312-2847
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#16. Anna's BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (27 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1976 Hosea L Williams Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30317
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#15. Grand Champion Bbq

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (40 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 99 Krog St NE Krog Street Market, Atlanta, GA 30307-2677
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#14. Terrapin Taproom

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (87 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Brew Pub, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 755 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
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#13. Dasbbq

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (49 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1203 Collier Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318-2301
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#12. 4 Rivers Smokehouse

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (45 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 822 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318-5573
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#11. Community Q BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (456 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1361 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA 30033-5311
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#10. Bullpen Rib House

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (308 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 735 Pollard Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30315-1106
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#9. The Greater Good Barbecue

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (114 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4441 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342-3316
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#8. D.B.A. Barbecue

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (160 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1190 N Highland Ave NE Ste B, Atlanta, GA 30306-4051
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#7. Lovies Bbq

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (107 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Barbecue
- Price: $
- Address: 3420 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305-1890
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#6. Sweet Auburn BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (144 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 656 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306-4533
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#5. Daddy D'z

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (256 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 264 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312-2139
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#4. Twin Smokers BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (596 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 300 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313-1632
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#3. Fat Matt's Rib Shack

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,244 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1811 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324-5214
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#2. Heirloom Market

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (269 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2243 Akers Mill Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30339-2604
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#1. Fox Bros. BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,582 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1238 Dekalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307-2026
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