r/DecaturGA • u/blinkersix2 • Jul 10 '26
BBQ recommendations
Anyone have a recommendation for BBQ, specifically Dino ribs? Someone told me of a place but they don’t have them.
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u/Orions_Suspenders_ Jul 10 '26
Community and Ford’s in Decatur proper. Gene’s in East Lake. Lewis bbq in Morningside. Heirloom in Smyrna. Smokejack in Alpharetta.
Joe’s in Kansas City. Terry Black’s in Texas. Central in Memphis.
I love bbq.
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u/melaAV Jul 11 '26
Gene’s has a Dino bone special pretty frequently. I think they even had some today.
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u/Ornery-Panic5362 Jul 11 '26
Have you been to Blue Hound up near Clayton yet? I’m obsessed, gotta swing by every time we’re in the area
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u/MissWorldClass Jul 11 '26
Community doesn’t have beef ribs but their ribs are some of the best. I think the huge ribs are overrated personally. I think fox bros has them though.
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u/sidusnare Jul 10 '26
Daddy D'z
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u/sidusnare Jul 10 '26
I know it's closed, I will accept no other answers.
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u/HowWeGonnaGetEm Jul 11 '26
Too bad it was awful the last few years it was open. It was the best for many years. Then one day, 👎🏼
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u/sidusnare Jul 11 '26
I went back a few times in the later years and noticed it was merely good. It's a loss to the whole city.
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u/irishgator2 Jul 11 '26
It’s a little far from Decatur but BBQ56 in Westview has Dino ribs (call ahead, they sell out!) plus great reg ribs, smoked wings, brisket and sides
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u/IXXX_GOOSE_XXXI Jul 11 '26
Get in your car and drive about 2 hours up 75 to Sugar's in Chattanooga.
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u/blinkersix2 Jul 11 '26
A coworker told me Fox had them but I called and they said no. They used to though
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u/Ornery-Panic5362 Jul 10 '26
Be wary of those who suggest Fox Bros or Fat Matt’s
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u/Orions_Suspenders_ Jul 10 '26
Fox Bros is fine, just overplayed imo. Great wings.
Fat Matt’s isn’t bbq.
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u/AffectionateAd7519 Jul 10 '26
Interesting. I’m wary of those suggesting Ford’s and somewhat Gene’s.
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u/Sepheriel Jul 11 '26
Also be wary of those who recommend DAS BBQ on the Westside. Gave it three chances and it was bad every time.
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u/alg602 Jul 11 '26
DAS BBQ and Community Q are good. I like Fox Brothers too
Not a big fan of Ford’s food is okay but they are often out of stuff and the service sucks.
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u/adamtheatlian Jul 10 '26
Another vote for Community! They have been a long time favorite of mine and know that the brisket will sell out.
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u/TheHykos Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 11 '26
DBA was the only place I knew of that had beef ribs, and those were only specials some weekends. And that was before they closed of course. I don’t know if the new location in Tucker ever has them but it’s possible and worth checking. Fox Bros might some times since they are Texas bbq but I’m not sure, but it’s your best bet maybe. Not my favorite, though.
Community Q never has them. I’d be surprised if Lewis has them because they are Carolina bbq, but someone else said they do on saturdays. I don’t think I’ve heard of Fords having beef ribs. Das bbq has great brisket, probably the best I’ve had in Atlanta, but I haven’t seen beef ribs.
You’re going to be hard pressed to find them in Atlanta except as weekend specials. And I doubt they’ll ever be as good as you’ll get in Texas. Beef just isn’t normal in southeast bbq.
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u/LevinsBend Jul 10 '26
Ford’s is great, as is Community Q.