Across Georgia, of the 1,278 BBQ joints we list, 1,221 give a phone number and 771 have a website. 63 are branches of national chains — Sonny's BBQ (23), Dickey's Barbecue Pit (19), Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q (17); the remaining 1215 are independent. By what they offer: 218 serve ribs, 96 serve brisket, 71 serve pulled pork. Most often named on their own websites: offers catering (58), dine-in service (49) and allergen information (48). The longest-running is Wood's Chapel BBQ, in business since 1865. 23 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in Georgia
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Dreamland BBQDuluth
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2This Is It BBQ & SeafoodDecatur
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313th Street BarbecueColumbus
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4Cue BarbecuePeachtree Corners
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5Moonie's Texas BBQFlowery Branch
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6Mot's BarbequeAugusta
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7JD's on the LakeCanton
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8Bullpen Ribs & BBQAtlanta
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9JR's Log House RestaurantPeachtree Corners
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10Bubba's BistroRichmond Hill
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Atlanta108
- Savannah41
- Marietta38
- Columbus30
- Augusta22
- Macon22
- Decatur18
- McDonough18
- Athens16
- Warner Robins16
- Albany15
- Douglasville15
- Lawrenceville15
- Suwanee14
- Valdosta14
- Gainesville13
- Newnan13
- Rome13
- Stockbridge13
- Brunswick12
- Covington12
- Cumming12
- Duluth12
- Jonesboro12
- Lagrange12
- Alpharetta11
- Fayetteville10
- Lilburn10
- Roswell10
- Smyrna10
- Woodstock10
- Canton9
- Carrollton9
- Stone Mountain9
- Acworth8
- Cordele8
- Hampton8
- Jackson8
- Kennesaw8
- Lithonia8
- Milledgeville8
- Statesboro8
- Buford7
- Clarkesville7
- Conyers7
- Dalton7
- Flowery Branch7
- Kingsland7
- Mableton7
- Tifton7
- Villa Rica7
- Cartersville6
- Dublin6
- Fairburn6
- Griffin6
- Loganville6
- Perry6
- Bainbridge5
- Blairsville5
- Blue Ridge5
- Chatsworth5
- College Park5
- Commerce5
- Dacula5
- Eatonton5
- Hiram5
- Jesup5
- Lavonia5
- Monroe5
- Pooler5
- Riverdale5
- Sandy Springs5
- Thomasville5
- Waynesboro5
- Austell4
- Barnesville4
- Cedartown4
- Cleveland4
- Dallas4
- Doraville4
- Dunwoody4
- Fitzgerald4
- Garden City4
- Helen4
- Madison4
- Metter4
- Morrow4
- Norcross4
- Peachtree Corners4
- Powder Springs4
- Ringgold4
- Sharpsburg4
- Warrenton4
- Watkinsville4
- Winder4
Other towns in Georgia
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Character's Famous BBQAdairsville
6419 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy NW, Adairsville, GA 30103
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Sweet T's SmokehouseAdel
701 S Hutchinson Ave, Adel, GA 31620
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Shorty's BBQAlma
106 W 9th St, Alma, GA 31510
Since 1951
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Mr BobbyQue Rib ShackAlma
510 E 16th St, Alma, GA 31510-3000
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Mickey Pigg's BBQAlto
256 Anderson Cir, Alto, GA 30510
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Sheppard HouseAmericus
1608 H E Forsyth St, Americus, GA 31709
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H-Way BBQ, LLCAmericus
404 Pineview Dr, Americus, GA 31709-3310
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2 Dukes BarbecueAmericus
500 Tripp St, Americus, GA 31709
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SmokeShow Southern Style BBQAppling
6001 Washington Rd, Appling, GA 30802
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Baby Jo's RestaurantAppling
7469 Winfield Rd, Appling, GA 30802
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Keith-A-QueAshburn
260 E Washington Ave, Ashburn, GA 31714
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Bruces's Biscuits & BBQAuburn
1365 4th Ave #C, Auburn, GA 30011
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Amos BBQ & BiscuitsBall Ground
697 Hightower Trail, Ball Ground, GA 30107
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Stevie D’s SmokehouseBall Ground
Ball Ground, GA
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K&L BBQBaxley
56 Luckie St, Baxley, GA 31513
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Georgia Boy's Roadside BBQBaxley
9715 Golden Isles W, Baxley, GA 31513
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Southern Grill & BBQBaxley
135 Blackshear Hwy, Baxley, GA 31513
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Shane's Rib ShackBethlehem
916 Loganville Hwy Ste 390, Bethlehem, GA 30620
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Uncle Mell's BakerBethlehem
925 Loganville Hwy, Bethlehem, GA 30620-2148
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Smokey J’s BbqBlackshear
811 Gordon St, Blackshear, GA 31516-1211
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Dickey's Barbecue PitBlakely
1944 South Main Street, Blakely, GA 39823
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Sonny's BBQBogart
3755 Atlanta Hwy Athens, Bogart, GA 30622
Since 1968
Dine-in service
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Fresh Air BarbequeBogart
5170 Atlanta Hwy, Bogart, GA 30622-2161
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White Diamond GrillBonaire
497 GA-247, Bonaire, GA 31005
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Rick D's BBQ & moreBonaire
198 Old Perry Rd, Bonaire, GA 31005
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Smokin' PigBowdon
409 W College St, Bowdon, GA 30108
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Stonewall's BBQBraselton
6072 Hwy 53, Braselton, GA 30517
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Jack's Old SouthBraselton
6323 Grand Hickory Dr, Braselton, GA 30517
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Wright Way BBQ & WingsBremen
1003 Alabama Ave S, Bremen, GA 30110
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Bilbo's BBQBremen
769 Atlantic Ave, Bremen, GA 30110
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Dixie QBrookhaven
2524 Caldwell Rd NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319
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Uncle Shug's Bar-B-Q PlaceBrooklet
17543 US-80, Brooklet, GA 30415
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Blue's PlaceBroxton
Ambrose Rd, Broxton, GA 31519
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A and R BBQBuena Vista
1383 Pineville Rd, Buena Vista, GA 31803
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Hot Wing ExpressBuena Vista
110 Broad St, Buena Vista, GA 31803
Since 1999
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Georgia Bob's BBQByron
140 Cane River Dr, Byron, GA 31008
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Hudson's BBQByron
252 GA Highway 49 N, Byron, GA 31008
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South Pit BbqCairo
302 3rd St NE, Cairo, GA 39828-2134
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Thatcher'sCalhoun
1214 N Wall St, Calhoun, GA 30701
Family-owned
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Dub's High On the Hog IncCalhoun
349 S Wall St, Calhoun, GA 30701
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Thatcher's BBQ & GrilleCalhoun
15 Everett Springs Rd NE, Calhoun, GA 30701
Family-owned
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Kebo's BBQCamilla
205 E Broad St, Camilla, GA 31730
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Smitty's Family RestaurantCarnesville
20171 GA-59, Carnesville, GA 30521
Since 1960
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13th Street Bar-B-QueCataula
1041 US-27, Cataula, GA 31804
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Local Joe'sCave Spring
6 Broad St, Cave Spring, GA 30124
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Pig-N-Chik BBQChamblee
5071 Peachtree Blvd, Chamblee, GA 30341
Since 2001
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Old Brick Pit BarbequeChamblee
4805 Peachtree Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341
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Best BBQChamblee
5000 Buford Hwy NE, Chamblee, GA 30341
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The Pink PigCherry Log
824 Cherry Log St, Cherry Log, GA 30522
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Railhead StationChickamauga
122 Gordon St, Chickamauga, GA 30707
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Choo Choo BBQ & GrillChickamauga
12960 US-27, Chickamauga, GA 30707
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Crew Smokehouse and GrillChickamauga
18381 GA-193, Chickamauga, GA 30707
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Dba Tacos & BbqClarkston
Clarkston, GA 30021
Since 2009
Offers catering · Dine-in service
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W K Wings RestaurantClarkston
4570 E Ponce De Leon Ave, Clarkston, GA 30021
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Harry's Barbeque and SeafoodClaxton
7672 US Highway 280, Claxton, GA 30417
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Cowboys BBQ - KaraokeClaxton
10664 US Highway 280, Claxton, GA 30417-6006
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OinkersClayton
2353 Hwy 441, Clayton, GA 30525
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Lake Burton CafeClayton
7457 Highway 76 W # 4829, Clayton, GA 30525
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The Wicked PigClayton
151 N Main St, Clayton, GA 30525-4244
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Scott's BBQCochran
425 GA-87, Cochran, GA 31014
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C-Dirty BBQColquitt
505 N 4th St, Colquitt, GA 39837-3810
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Wolf Creek BBQCornelia
727 N Main St, Cornelia, GA 30531
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G Brand BBQCrawford
1140 Athens Rd, Crawford, GA 30630
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Heavy's BarbequeCrawfordville
2155 Sparta Rd SE, Crawfordville, GA 30631
Family-owned
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Rollin Smoke BBQ and CateringCuthbert
674 College St, Cuthbert, GA 39840
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North Georgia BBQ DahlonegaDahlonega
59 E Main St, Dahlonega, GA 30533-1285
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Farm House ProduceDahlonega
4766 GA-52 C, Dahlonega, GA 30533
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Hickory Prime BbqDahlonega
1724 Morrison Moore Pkwy W, Dahlonega, GA 30533-1411
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Zeb's Bar-B-QDanielsville
5742 US-29, Danielsville, GA 30633
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Williams Bar-b-queDanielsville
530 General Daniel Ave N, Danielsville, GA 30633-6914
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Wango Wings & BBQDawson
894 Forrester Dr SE, Dawson, GA 39842
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Big D's BBQDawsonville
236 Ga-53, Dawsonville, GA 30534
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The Sip BBQ and SeafoodDawsonville
731 GA-9, Dawsonville, GA 30534
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Just Rite BBQDearing
4234 Phillips Rabun Rd, Dearing, GA 30808-2013
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Pea Ridge Bar-B-QueDearing
4574 Augusta Rd, Dearing, GA 30808
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Chew's BBQ & MoreDemorest
184 Copper Springs Rd, Demorest, GA 30535-5186
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Blue Hound BarbecueDillard
6712 Highway 441, Dillard, GA 30537
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The HushDillard
7052 Main St, Dillard, GA 30537-2258
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Bite My Butt BBQDonalsonville
100 E 2nd St, Donalsonville, GA 39845
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Pa-Bill's BBQDouglas
1271 Bowens Mill Rd SW, Douglas, GA 31533
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BARNYARD BBQDouglas
1070 Old Bell Lake Rd, Douglas, GA 31533
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Hog N BonesDouglas
24 Ameris Dr, Douglas, GA 31533
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Ricks BbqEast Dublin
114 Wrightsville Ave, East Dublin, GA 31027-3322
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Poole's Bar-B-QEast Ellijay
164 Craig St, East Ellijay, GA 30540
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Boucanes BBQEast Point
1925 Washington Rd, East Point, GA 30344
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Bar-B-Q ShackEastanollee
4568 GA-17, Eastanollee, GA 30538
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NABO'S BBQ, Eastman, GAEastman
5951 7th Ave, Eastman, GA 31023
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Shug's BBQ & CateringEastman
211 Oak St, Eastman, GA 31023
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MaMaw's BBQEden
1198 US Hwy 80, Eden, GA 31307
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Banks BarbecueElberton
1008 Oglesby Blvd Ext, Elberton, GA 30635
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Pig Skins BBQElberton
366 S Oliver St, Elberton, GA 30635
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White's Old South Pit Smoked Bar-B-QueElberton
Elberton, GA 30635
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B's BBQEllaville
Broad Street, Ellaville, GA 31806
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Bass BBQ & Soul FoodEllenwood
3012 Anvilblock Rd, Ellenwood, GA 30294
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D&P Rib ShackEllenwood
3189 Noahs Ln, Ellenwood, GA 30294
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Tommy's Smokehouse BBQEllerslie
3565 GA Highway 85, Ellerslie, GA 31807
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Shane's Rib ShackEllijay
289 Highland Crossing, Ellijay, GA 30540
Offers catering
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River Street GrilleEllijay
40 River St Ste B, Ellijay, GA 30540
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Walker's Pies and Bar-B-QueEllijay
2183 Highway 52 E, Ellijay, GA 30536-4847
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Gigi & Pepaw's BBQEnigma
2665 US Highway 82, Enigma, GA 31749-2936
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Wicked Smoke Barbecue CompanyEton
4540 US-411, Eton, GA 30705
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Home Town Steak & QueEuharlee
100 Covered Bridge Rd, Euharlee, GA 30145
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Johnny Mitchell's Smokehouse, L.l.c.Euharlee
100 Covered Bridge Rd, Euharlee, GA 30145-2811
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Shane's Rib ShackEvans
4446 Washington Rd, Evans, GA 30809-6360
Offers catering
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Smoke & Barrels - Evans, GAEvans
3118 William Few Pkwy, Evans, GA 30809
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Jalen's Bar-B-Q and GrilleFolkston
3762 S Second St, Folkston, GA 31537
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Black River BBQFolkston
3942 Main St, Folkston, GA 31537
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Dap's Kitchen and GrillFolkston
9 Everett St, Folkston, GA 31537
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Big Wil's Smokehouse & SoulForest Park
4839 Jonesboro Rd, Forest Park, GA 30297
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Magnolia BBQ & Fish Food TruckForest Park
503 Forest Pkwy, Forest Park, GA 30297
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W K Wings RestaurantForest Park
4980 Old Dixie Hwy, Forest Park, GA 30297
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Shane's Rib ShackForsyth
448 Cabiness Rd, Forsyth, GA 31029
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Hamlin Hills BarbecueForsyth
477 Dames Ferry Rd, Forsyth, GA 31026
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BBQ JaxForsyth
114 E Johnston St, Forsyth, GA 31029
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BBQ ShackFort Oglethorpe
2936 Lafayette Rd, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742-3724
Dine-in service
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Tony's BBQ and MoreFort Valley
302 State University Dr, Fort Valley, GA 31030-2983
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Shorty's Bar-B-QFortson
5161 GA Highway 219, Fortson, GA 31808
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J&J's B B Q Barbecue RestaurantFranklin
2215 Franklin Pkwy, Franklin, GA 30217
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Smoking S BBQ & more, LLC.Franklin
2055 Franklin Pkwy, Franklin, GA 30217-7518
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Bar H BarbecueFranklin Springs
1380 E Main St, Franklin Springs, GA 30639
Family-owned
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Crossroad BarbecueGibson
5494 Wayne Landrum Rd, Gibson, GA 30810
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Pork PlaceGirard
10350 GA Highway 23 S, Girard, GA 30426
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Rusty Pig BBQGlennville
600 N Veterans Blvd, Glennville, GA 30427
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Sho Nuff Smokin Good BBQGlennville
901 N Veterans Blvd, Glennville, GA 30427
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Old Clinton Barbecue HouseGray
4214 Gray Hwy, Gray, GA 31032
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Buck Wild BBQGray
241 GA Highway 22 E, Gray, GA 31032
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5B's Barbecue and BrewsGreensboro
1017 Park Place Blvd, Greensboro, GA 30642-5151
Family-owned
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Holcomb's Bar B QueGreensboro
404 W Broad St, Greensboro, GA 30642
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Doc's PorchsideGrovetown
5147 Bluegrass Trail, Grovetown, GA 30813
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Shane's Rib ShackGrovetown
9606 Bentley Dr, Grovetown, GA 30813
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Chicago Home CookingGrovetown
725 Gateway Center Blvd, Grovetown, GA 30813-3352
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Pit Boss BBQHapeville
800 Doug Davis Dr, Hapeville, GA 30354
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The Pearson's Smokehouse BBQHarlem
5930 Old Augusta HWY, Harlem, GA 30814
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Tommy Ray's BBQHartwell
73 Ack Powell Rd, Hartwell, GA 30643
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Backstreet BBQHartwell
290 W Franklin St, Hartwell, GA 30643
Since 2000
Family-owned
Dine-in service
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Pig Out BBQHazlehurst
28 N Williams St, Hazlehurst, GA 31539-6704
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Dennis' BarbequeHephzibah
3639 San Sebastian Dr, Hephzibah, GA 30815
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Eat-M-Up - Cuisine, BBQ and Fried ChickenHephzibah
4002 Deans Bridge Rd, Hephzibah, GA 30815
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The Havard's Bbq & Sun DeckHephzibah
123 Eagle Pass Ln, Hephzibah, GA 30815-5033
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The Happy HawgHiawassee
1586 US-76, Hiawassee, GA 30546
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Sho Nuff Smokin' GOOD BBQHinesville
809 Willowbrook Dr, Hinesville, GA 31313-6496
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Nique's Bar B QueHinesville
4981 W Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville, GA 31313
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BLESS 4 LESS BBQ AND SEAFOOD - Hinesville Ga.Hinesville
918 Hollywood Dr, Hinesville, GA 31313
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Roger's Bar-B-QueHogansville
1863 E Main St, Hogansville, GA 30230
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Shane's Rib ShackHolly Springs
4504 Old Hwy 5, Holly Springs, GA 30115
Offers catering
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DW Social Club BBQHolly Springs
210 Crown Ave, Holly Springs, GA 30115-1845
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LuLu's Southern Smoke Bar-B-QueHomeland
301 Magnolia St, Homeland, GA 31537-3942
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Mac’s Smoke-N-GrillHoschton
1675 Highway 211 NW, Hoschton, GA 30548-3552
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Two Ol Boy'S Bbq.Hoschton
2021 McNeal Rd, Hoschton, GA 30548-1350
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Boss Dawg BBQHull
10010 Fortson Store Rd, Hull, GA 30646
Since 2023
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Shore Good FoodIla
20 Mamie Lane, Ila, GA 30633
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Big Oak BBQIla
20 Mamie Ln, Ila, GA 30647
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J and J BBQ and Such Ila GaIla
20 Mamie Ln, Ila, GA 30647
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Bub-ba-qJasper
1976 Hwy 53, Jasper, GA 30143
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Bbq1 JasperJasper
3958 Refuge Rd, Jasper, GA 30143
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Two Brothers Bar B QJasper
1695 Old Canton Rd, Jasper, GA 30107
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Iron Pig BBQJefferson
121 Epps St, Jefferson, GA 30549
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Shane's Rib ShackJefferson
388 Highway 82 S, Jefferson, GA 30549
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Uncle Chet’s Bbq & CateringJefferson
3181 Winder Hwy, Jefferson, GA 30549-3652
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Lady & The Beast BBQJenkinsburg
2093 ga 42 N Ste F, Jenkinsburg, GA 30234
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BO's BBQJenkinsburg
2203 Highway 42 N, Jenkinsburg, GA 30234-2465
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StarBQ HouseJohns Creek
11670 Jones Bridge Rd Ste A, Johns Creek, GA 30005
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Shane's Rib ShackKathleen
670 Lake Joy Rd, Kathleen, GA 31047
Offers catering
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Rolling Smoak BBQ & GrillKeysville
6510 Story Mill Rd, Keysville, GA 30816
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Ash Kickin' BbqLa Fayette
502 S Chattanooga St, La Fayette, GA 30728-3004
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Hank's SmokehouseLa Fayette
2661 US-27, La Fayette, GA 30728
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C's BBQLa Fayette
2661 US-27, La Fayette, GA 30728-6533
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Wardlaw's Lucky Eye QLaFayette
103 N Chattanooga St, LaFayette, GA 30728
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Geo's SmokehouseLaFayette
713 S Chattanooga St, LaFayette, GA 30728
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J R Wings & ThingsLake City
5731 Trammell Rd, Lake City, GA 30260
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Sonnys BbqLake Park
1088 Lakes Blvd, Lake Park, GA 31636-3013
Since 1968
Dine-in service
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Red's BBQ and CateringLeary
4099 S Depot St, Leary, GA 39862
Since 2006
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E & S G BbqLeary
39338 Mercer Ave, Leary, GA 39862
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Riverfront Bar-B-Q and Catfish HouseLeesburg
1533 U.S. Hwy 19 S S, Leesburg, GA 31763
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The ShedLincolnton
2583 McCormick Hwy, Lincolnton, GA 30817-3911
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Grady's BBQ & GrillLindale
3033 Maple Rd SE, Lindale, GA 30147-1302
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Fred's Bar-b-q HouseLithia Springs
541 Thornton Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122-1517
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Beaver Creek Biscuit Company and BarbecueLithia Springs
1451 Six Flags Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122
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Crawford County Cook HouseLizella
Sweet Water Ct, Lizella, GA 31052
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Shane's Rib ShackLocust Grove
4980 Bill Gardner Pkwy, Locust Grove, GA 30248
Offers catering
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Shorty's BBQ & MoreLocust Grove
3904 Highway 42, Locust Grove, GA 30248
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It'sAuight BBQLocust Grove
3843 GA-42, Locust Grove, GA 30248
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Purvis BarbecueLouisville
514 Highway, US-1 N, Louisville, GA 30434
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Ludowici BBQLudowici
623 S McDonald St, Ludowici, GA 31316
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Stinson's Bar-B-QueLumber City
3334 Golden Isles Pkwy, Lumber City, GA 31549
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SBBQLumber City
2388 S Highway 19, Lumber City, GA 31549
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4 Way BBQLumpkin
1504 Broad St, Lumpkin, GA 31815
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Armstrong’s World Famous BBQLyerly
11 Oak Hill Rd, Lyerly, GA 30730-3055
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Country Crossroads RestaurantLyons
1739 US-1 N, Lyons, GA 30436-2024
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Silverwares BBQLyons
726 S State St, Lyons, GA 30436
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Lottie's PocketLyons
3269 Johnson Corner Rd, Lyons, GA 30436
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Reverend Billy's BBQMarble Hill
66 N Gate Station Dr, Marble Hill, GA 30148
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Bryson's BBQMaysville
9155 Gillsville Rd, Maysville, GA 30558
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State Line BBQMcCaysville
47 Toccoa Ave Ste A, McCaysville, GA 30555
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Mama you smell thatMcRae-Helena
55 N 3rd Ave, McRae-Helena, GA 31055-4940
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Trading Post Smoke House - Colty’s PlaceMenlo
11016 GA-48, Menlo, GA 30731-6224
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Smokin Pig - Midway, GAMidway
13711 E Oglethorpe Hwy, Midway, GA 31320
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J&R Coney's BBQ & moreMillen
737 US Highway 25 N, Millen, GA 30442-6804
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Brinson's Bar-B-QueMillen
3924 W Old Savannah Rd, Millen, GA 30442
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Willie T'sMillen
4518 GA-23, Millen, GA 30442
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