Southern Soul Barbeque
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Georgia Barbecue Flavor Tour

Whether you spell it BBQ, barbecue or just Q, these restaurants represent the best of the South's signature food group. Smoke, sauces and atmosphere make these experiences you won't soon forget.

Start your barbecue tour through Georgia's nine regions with the restaurants on this list, and find even more on the Explore Georgia Dining page. Use #GeorgiaEats to share your experiences with your fellow travelers on social media.
Fresh Air Bar-B-Que in Jackson
Historic Heartland
Fresh Air Bar-B-Que in Jackson

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Bradley's Bar-B-Q, 1160 Church Street, Covington, GA 30014. 770-786-1140

Crowe’s Open Air Bar-B-Que, 1320 Eatonton Rd, Madison, GA 30650. 706-342-7002
 
Fincher's Bar-B-Q, 519 N. Davis Dr, Warner Robins, GA 31093. 478-787-4651 
 
Fish N' Pig, 6420 Moseley Dixon Rd, Macon, GA 31220. 478-476-8837
 
Fresh Air Bar-B-Que, 1164 Highway 42 S., Jackson, GA 30233. (770) 775-3182
 
Georgia Bob's BBQ, 140 Cane River Drive, Byron, GA 31008. 478-654-6682
 
Georgia Butts BBQ, 1320 Eatonton Rd, Eatonton, GA 31024. 706-474-0946
 
The Grill Master of Perry, 1509 Sam Nunn Blvd, Perry, GA 31069. 478-218-RIBS 
 
Hot Thomas BBQ, 3753 Greensboro Hwy, Watkinsville, GA 30677. 706-769-6550
 
Old Clinton, 4214 Gray Hwy, Gray, GA 31032. 478-454-0080
 
Pulaski Heights BBQ, 675 Pulaski Street, Suite 100, Athens GA 30601. 706-583-9600
 
Wild West BBQ & Family Restaurant, 139 S. Broad Street, Monroe, GA 30655. 770-207-1851
Heirloom Market BBQ
Atlanta Metro
Heirloom Market BBQ in Atlanta

3 Brothers BBQ, 11670 Jones Bridge Rd, Ste A, Alpharetta, GA 30005. (770) 873-0023.

K BBQ Taco, 105 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA 30030. (404) 377-8031.

Big Shanty Smokehouse, 3393 Cherokee St NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. (770) 499-7444. 

Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, 1238 DeKalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307. (404) 577-4030.

Grand Champion BBQ, 4401 Shallowford Road, Roswell, GA 30075. (770) 587-4227.

Heirloom Market BBQ, 2243 Akers Mill Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30339. (770) 612-2502.

Shane's Rib Shack (1st location), 2136 Hwy 155N, McDonough, GA 30252. (770) 898-7878

Smoke Ring, 309 Nelson St SW, Atlanta, GA 30313. (404) 228-6377.

Smokejack BBQ, 29 S Main St, Alpharetta, GA 30009. (770) 410-7611.

Thompson Brothers BBQ, 2445 Cobb Pkwy., Smyrna, GA 30080. (770) 818-9098.

Classic South

Big Daddy's Bar and Grill, 4045 Jimmy Dyess Pkwy., Augusta, GA 30909. (706) 869-2388

Heavy's Barbeque, 2155 Sparta Rd. SE, Crawfordville, GA 30631. (706) 456-2445

Lew's Bar-B-Que, 407 S. Railroad Ave., Twin City, GA 30471. (478) 763-3098

Lil Jake's BBQ, 104 South Wrens Circle, Wrens, GA 30833. (706) 547-2233

Paradise BBQ, 1312 Washington Hwy., Lincolnton, GA 30817. (706) 401-9662

Poppa's Finest Bar-B-Que, 1073 Washington Road, Thomson, GA 30824. (706) 595-8074

Sconyers Bar-B-Que, 2250 Sconyers Way, Augusta, GA 30906. (706) 791-5411

Taylor's BBQ, 112 E. 13th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830. (706) 554-9752

Wiley's Championship BBQ in Savannah
The Coast
Wiley's Championship BBQ in Savannah

B's Cracklin' BBQ, 12409 White Bluff Rd., Savannah, GA 31419. (912) 330-6921

Beachcomber BBQ & Grill, 319 Arnold Road, St. Simons Island, GA 31522. (912) 634-5699

Blowin' Smoke Southern Cantina, 1611 Habersham Street, Savannah, GA 31401. (912) 231-2385

Captain Stan's Smokehouse, 700 Bedell Ave, Woodbine, GA 31569. (912) 729-9552

Gary Lee's Market, 3636 US-82, Brunswick, GA 31523. (912) 265-1925

Rusty Pig Bar-B-Q, 360 S. Columbia Avenue, Rincon, GA 31326. (912) 826-4233

Sandfly BBQ, 8413 Ferguson Ave, Savannah, GA 31406. (912) 356-5463

Smoke Rising BBQ, 2156 US-84, Blackshear, GA 31516. (912) 807-2271

Smokin' Pig The BBQ Joint, 3986 US-17, Richmond Hill, GA 31324. (912) 756-7850

Southern Soul Barbeque, 2020 Demere Road St. Simons Island, GA 31522. (912) 638-7685

Twin Oaks BBQ, 2618 Norwich Street, Brunswick, GA 31520. (912) 265-3131

Wiley's Championship BBQ, 4700 U.S. 80, Savannah, GA 31410. (912) 201-3259

BBQ sampler plate
Historic High Country

Bailey's Bar B Cue, US Hwy 41, Ringgold, GA 30736. 706-935-2969

Dub's High on the Hog, 349 S. Wall St, Calhoun, GA 30701. 706-602-5150

Sam's House, 108 Alabama St., Carrollton, GA 30117. (770) 214-5077

Thatcher's Barbecue & Grill, 12366 N. Main St., Trenton, GA 30752. (706) 657-6465

Magnolia Midlands

Harry's BBQ & Seafood, 7672 US Hwy 280, Claxton GA 30417 (912) 739-4078

JoMaxx BBQ, 1120 S. Lewis Street, Metter, GA 30439. (912) 685-3636

Papa Buck's, 1085 South Lewis Street, Metter, GA 30439. (912) 685-4421

Rusty Pig BBQ, 600 N. Veterans Blvd, Glennville, GA 30427. (912) 654-4744

Southern Heritage BBQ, 2276 Veterans Blvd, Dublin, GA 31021.

Vandy's BBQ, 22 West Vine Street, Statesboro, GA 30458. (912) 764-2444

Jim's Smokin' Que in Blairsville
Northeast Georgia Mountains
Jim's Smokin' Que in Blairsville

Banks Barbecue, 1008 Oglesby Blvd, Elberton, GA 30635. (706) 283-8741

Happy Hawg, 1586 Hwy 76, Hiawassee, GA 30546. (706) 896-0012

Hawg Wild BBQ & Catfish House, 515 Grant Street, Clarkesville, GA 30523. (706) 754-4323

Jim's Smokin' Que, 4971 Gainesville Highway (US Hwy 129/19 S) Blairsville, GA 30512. (706) 835-7568

Johnny's BBQ, 1710 Cleveland Hwy., Gainesville, GA 30501. (770) 536-2100

Mickey Pigg's BBQ and Bakery, 258 Anderson Village, Alto, GA 30510. (706) 776-2267

Moonie's Texas BBQ, 5545 Atlanta Hwy, Flowery Branch, GA 30542. (678) 828-8366

Rib Country, 101 S. Main St., Hiawassee, GA 30546. (706) 970-3615

Southern Smoq Barbecue, 7380 Spout Springs Rd Ste 450, Flowery Branch, GA 30542. (770) 965-3900

Zeb's Bar-b-que, 5742 US. Highway 29, North, Danielsville, GA 30633. (706) 795-2701

Laurie Jo Barbecue
Plantation Trace

Miller's Barbecue, 7970 Highway 133 W, Morven, GA 31638. (229) 775-2363

Sam's Carry Out BBQ, 414 E. Hill Ave, Valdosta GA 31601. (229) 247-0769

Sweet T's Smokehouse, 701 S. Hutchinson Ave, Adel, GA 31620. (229) 896-1665

Woodstack BBQ Tavern, 4038 N Valdosta Rd, Valdosta GA 31602. (229) 506-5407

Piggie Park Drive-In in Thomaston
Presidential Pathways
Piggie Park Drive-In in Thomaston

Chester's Barbeque, 547 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus GA 31901. (706) 320-1230

Country's Barbeque. Uptown location: 1329 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901. (706) 563-7604

Moore's Whistling Pig Cafe, 572 S. Main St., Pine Mountain, GA, 31822. (706) 663-4647

Piggie Park Drive-In, 1420 US-19, Thomaston, GA 30286. (706) 648-3330

Southern Pit Bar-B-Que, 2964 N Expressway, Griffin, GA 30223. (770) 229-5887

Published: May 2019
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