Many people around the United States are incredibly serious about barbecue — or BBQ or BarBQ — but I am not one of them. For me to actually agree to dine at a place that serves barbecue would be a shock for people who know me; but I completely trusted the suggestion from a native Atlantan to dine at the original location of Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q in Atlanta — especially as I was not in the mood for anything fancy.
Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q in Atlanta. Restaurant Review.
I was concerned that the dining establishment would be crowded — which it was — but we were able to get a table outside almost immediately on that incredibly gorgeous sunny day with low humidity.
Each table had salt, pepper, packets of moist towelettes, ketchup, and three different types of sauces for the ’cue. There. I said it. ’Cue. Now to cue the ’cue.
Side dishes of potato salad and spicy green beans were chosen to accompany this Half Rack of Spare Ribs, which was served on white bread. I did not try the ribs; but the person who ate them thought that they were quite tasty. I did try the spicy green beans, which were good — but I thought that the potato salad was rather bland. I always wondered why they are called spare ribs. Did the pig from where these ribs came have more than one set of ribs and could easily “spare” these ribs? $22.00
The Beef Brisket comes either chopped or sliced; and it is Prime Certified Angus Beef. Macaroni and cheese — okay, mac & cheese — and Brussels sprouts with queso fresco were the two side dishes that were chosen. I did not try the macaroni and cheese; but the Brussels sprouts were good. $23.00
The Beef Brisket sandwich was ordered sliced and not chopped. It was served on a brioche bun with sliced pickles. I truly enjoy pastrami or corned beef — both of which are from the cut of brisket of beef — in a Kosher delicatessen; but I never particularly cared for the beef brisket in a Kosher delicatessen. I have to say that despite my aversion to beef brisket, what was served on the sandwich was moist and quite tender — much more so than either corned beef or pastrami, of which this sandwich faintly reminded me. $16.00
The interior of the restaurant was quite crowded as well. Of the four current locations, we dined at the original dining establishment.
Final Boarding Call
I recommend dining at Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, which has become a legendary tradition in Atlanta — either despite or because of the food based on Texas barbecue. The quality of the food was better than I expected; and the service was good. Dining outside in nearly perfect weather only enhanced the experience — and I certainly enjoyed being with the people who accompanied me.
The total cost of the meal that was highlighted in this article was $92.38 in United States dollars, which includes beverages, tax, and gratuity — which is not bad at all for three people.
Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
1238 DeKalb Avenue Northeast
Atlanta, Georgia 30307
United States
1-404-577-4030
Operating Hours
Sunday through Thursday: 11:00 in the morning until 10:00 in the evening
Friday through Saturday 11:00 in the morning until 11:00 in the evening
Free parking is available either at an adjacent parking lot or on the streets nearby. You can also take the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority — or MARTA — train on the Green Line or the Blue Line to either the Inman Park Reynoldstown station or the Edgewood Candler Park station, as Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q is located between these two stations. MARTA bus routes 4, 6, and 102 will also take you within blocks of the eatery.
All photographs ©2024 by Brian Cohen.
