Experts' Choice Award Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
What the experts agree on
Fox Bros. delivers Atlanta's best brisket and ribs with indulgent sides like fried mac-and-cheese and smoked wings. Expect lines at this popular Candler Park spot, but the messy, satisfying barbecue is worth the wait.
“Tasty ribs. Properly-connected HDTVs inside; fresh air on the patio.”
– Not For Tourists
Fodor's "Here's what pays the bills here: brisket, pulled pork, fried pickles, fried mac-and-cheese, and an artery-cloggin' take on tater tots, served smothered in Brunswick stew and melted cheese." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Some of the tastiest, messiest, diet-breakingest food in the city." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Following the near calamitous falling tree that damaged the interior dining room, Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q underwent a substantial renovation." Full review
On the Grid "Tucked away at the Southern border of Candler Park on industrial DeKalb Avenue lays one of ATL’s most popular B-B-Q joints." Full review
The Infatuation8.0
"As a forewarning, there’s always a line at this Candler Park spot...they serve all of the barbecue greatest hits, along with some less traditional appetizers like chicken fried ribs and smoked wings." Full review
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Make sure to get a few sides to round things out, like the mac and cheese, collards, and brunswick stew, and if you miraculously still have room after all of that, the chocolate pecan pie is a great choice.
The Infatuation "One of our favorite breweries joins forces with a BBQ staple (Fox Bros.) in Toco Hills. We're ready for night lounging in the courtyard with a beer in one hand and a smoked wing in the..." Full review
The Infatuation8.0
"Texas-born siblings Jonathan and Justin Fox opened their first barbecue joint in Atlanta in 2007 with the goal of bringing some of that Lone Star flair to the A. And as any best-of list..." Full review
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