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# 6 of 1518 restaurants in Atlanta
  • Cuisines: American, Barbecue, Steakhouse
  • Price range*: $1-20
  • Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch, Outdoor seating, Local cuisine
  • Address: 1811 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324-5214
  • Phone:  (404) 607-1622
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“My 2nd Favorite”
5 of 5 stars
FunkyWinkerbean_8
Nashville, TN
Jun 16, 2008

My second most favorite rib shack. Only Dreamland in Tuscaloosa, AL can compete. more

“One of the biggest...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 14, 2008

One of the biggest things I miss about ATL. I make sure I get my fix everytime I visit... more

“The best ribs in the...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 10, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The best ribs in the world more

“give it at least 4 stars...”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 9, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

give it at least 4 stars w/o ever going...every I talk to about it swears by it more

“This place is off tha...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 9, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This place is off tha chain more

“best ribs i've ever had...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 8, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

best ribs i've ever had! like butter.. more

“So yummy! Just the...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 28, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

So yummy! Just the basics: ribs, chicken, white bread, baked beans and potato salad. more

“What a great place this...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 11, 2008

What a great place this is! Ribs are fantastic, and the atmosphere is true local. Live blues music. Really have to go there if you're in Atlanta. more

“The meat on the ribs...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 20, 2008

The meat on the ribs slide right off the bone! more

“Mmmmmmm... Good Ribs”
4 of 5 stars
martinator
Franklin, Massachusetts
Mar 20, 2008

Well, being born and raise in NJ and currently living in Massachusetts, what would I know about good ribs? Well, I know what I like, and I like Fat Matt's ribs! While visiting my brother-in-law in Atlanta (himself a L.I. transplant) I was hoping to get a chance to eat some ribs South of the Mason Dixon line. Well, I... more

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1811 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324-5214
Tel: (404) 607-1622
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.