Fat Matt's Rib Shack

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Top 2% of restaurants in Atlanta
7 / 10

7 expert reviews

“When you pull up it feels like you came to the right spot…an electric and unpretentious place specializing in ribs, from sandwich to slab, and a long list of special sides.”

– On the Grid

Frommer's Frommer's
"This blues and barbecue shack is a favorite among locals who like their ribs as smoky as their music." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"This homage to Southern roadside barbecue joints deftly produces bone-licking slabs, smoky chicken quarters, frosty pints and local blues acts nightly."
Gayot Gayot
"Black-and-white photographs of blues musicians who play here every night adorn the walls, as do photos of notables in their prime, such as a young B.B. King." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"Atlanta’s best BBQ, between Midtown and Buckhead, plus live blues nightly."
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"BBQ/blues dive as shown on the Food Network."
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