Fat Matt's Rib Shack
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
"This blues and barbecue shack is a favorite among locals who like their ribs as smoky as their music."
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BlackBook
"This homage to Southern roadside barbecue joints deftly produces bone-licking slabs, smoky chicken quarters, frosty pints and local blues acts nightly."
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."
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Rough Guide
Star
"Atlanta’s best BBQ, between Midtown and Buckhead, plus live blues nightly."
Not For Tourists
"BBQ/blues dive as shown on the Food Network."