Where to get barbecue in Atlanta: Summerhill, Westside and Cascade

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Refreshed every three months.

Atlanta’s barbecue spreads across the city instead of one strip: Summerhill and South Downtown near the stadiums, Memorial Drive in Grant Park, the Westside on Chattahoochee Avenue, Collier Road and Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, and Cascade in southwest Atlanta.

How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside the Atlanta city limits, the same records behind our local business directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 6, 2026. Places marked † were added or confirmed from the Georgia Department of Public Health inspection database, which shows a food service inspection at that address in 2026. We take hours only from a place’s own site, so † places show none. The list is alphabetical; it is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Run one of these places? Write to us to correct your entry.

The places

Backyard Grill, 816 Cascade Ave. SW. A barbecue and comfort food restaurant in southwest Atlanta, with a drinks list, specials and catering. Its site lists no Monday or Tuesday hours.

Broad Street BBQ, 96 Broad St. SW. Calls itself a neighborhood barbecue joint in South Downtown and takes table reservations on its site. Open every day.

Bullpen Rib House, 735 Pollard Blvd. SW. A casual barbecue restaurant serving Atlanta barbecue, with platters, brisket sandwiches and family packs to order.

Daddy D’z, 264 Memorial Drive SE. Calls itself “the BBQ Joynt” and serves American barbecue on Memorial Drive, with online ordering and pickup hours that run slightly shorter than the dining room’s.

DAS BBQ † on Collier Road and Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q † on DeKalb Avenue each had a 2026 state inspection at the address shown. Holy Smokin BBQ and Cajun Cuisine † on Delowe Drive and Sweet Auburn BBQ † on North Highland Avenue in Poncey-Highland did too. Call before you go, because we could not confirm their hours from a site of their own.

Doug’s North Carolina BBQ, 1235 Chattahoochee Ave. NW. A family turkey barbecue recipe from North Carolina, brought to Atlanta in 2023. It also runs food truck services.

Lewis Barbecue, 1544 Piedmont Ave. NE. The Atlanta location of a barbecue restaurant that also has locations in Charleston and Greenville, South Carolina. It is now open seven days a week, with takeout ordering.

Mr. Pig’s Smokehouse and Barbecue, 1992 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW. A family-friendly barbecue restaurant serving brisket, baby back ribs and daily lunch and dinner specials, with beer and cocktails. Pickup orders need ID and the card used.

Wood’s Chapel BBQ, 85 Georgia Ave. SE. A Summerhill barbecue restaurant with a large dining room, an outdoor patio, a game room with shufflepuck, foosball and darts, and a private dining room. Its site points to free parking lots for Summerhill visitors.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I get barbecue in Atlanta?

This list has 12 barbecue restaurants, among them Wood’s Chapel BBQ in Summerhill, Broad Street BBQ in South Downtown, Daddy D’z on Memorial Drive, Lewis Barbecue on Piedmont Avenue and Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q on DeKalb Avenue.

Which Atlanta barbecue restaurants are open on Sunday?

Broad Street BBQ, Daddy D’z, Doug’s North Carolina BBQ, Lewis Barbecue, Wood’s Chapel BBQ and Backyard Grill all list Sunday hours. Bullpen Rib House is closed Sunday.

Where is there barbecue with outdoor seating in Atlanta?

Wood’s Chapel BBQ, 85 Georgia Ave. SE, says it has a large dining room, an outdoor patio and a game room.

Where can I get North Carolina barbecue in Atlanta?

Doug’s North Carolina BBQ, 1235 Chattahoochee Ave. NW, serves a family turkey barbecue recipe from North Carolina. It is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. most days and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.