Barbecue Restaurants in Atlanta, GA

Compare barbecue restaurants in Atlanta

10 of the 15 places in Atlanta publish their opening hours; 8 are open on Sundays and 6 stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night.

On weekdays the earliest to open is Barbecue Kitchen (7:00 AM), and the last to close is Gene's (11:00 PM).

For comparison, across Georgia the typical weekday runs from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and 87% of places open on Sundays.

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Our guide to barbecue restaurants in Atlanta

American barbecue means meat cooked low and slow over wood smoke, and every region has its own rules. Central Texas is about beef brisket with a simple salt-and-pepper rub; Kansas City does a bit of everything with a thick sweet sauce; Memphis is known for ribs, wet or dry; and the Carolinas are pork country, with vinegar or mustard sauces.

Many barbecue joints sell meat by weight until it runs out, which is why the best places can have lines before opening and “sold out” signs by mid-afternoon.

Opening hours

Based on 10 barbecue restaurants in Atlanta with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM. 80% are open on Sundays, 60% are open seven days a week and 60% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 38 menus from barbecue restaurants in Georgia, the median item costs $9.00; half of all priced items fall between $5.00 and $14.95. The most common menu sections are Sides, Desserts, Drinks, and Sandwiches.

Services

Of 621 barbecue restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 99% list “dine-in”, 94% list “good for kids”, 92% list “delivery”, 85% list “accepts reservations”, and 78% list “high chairs”.