Best Brunswick stew
Harold's beloved Brunswick stew
YOUR PICKS
1) Harold’s
You say, “Harold’s. After over thirty years of eating all manner of BBQ in the South, there’s no better. It’s so good I should say it again: Harold’s.”
3) Fox Bros.
4) Fresh Air
5) Wallace BBQ
The Brunswick stew at Harold's with a few treats to go along with it. The cracklin' cornbread is a must.
1) Harold’s
Dining critic Meridith Ford Goldman says, “A big bowl of tomatoes and corn, with tons of shredded meat and a hint of spice, just like my father used to make. Warm, never hot. And no potatoes or beans, and that’s just as it should be.”
3) Fox Bros.
4) Community Q
5) Dreamland
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616 comments Add your comment
michelle
April 26th, 2010
3:27 pm
Fresh Air BBQ in Jackson, Georgia! The best barbecue and brunswick stew you’ll ever eat! Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm
southern hope
April 26th, 2010
3:28 pm
I’ve got to go to this Harold’s place.
Near where I am, Fat Matt’s!!!!
Lucia
April 26th, 2010
3:29 pm
Fresh Air BBQ Jackson, GA
El
April 26th, 2010
3:29 pm
Zeb’s BBQ in Danielsville -around for 50 years! I have tried a lot of Brunswick Stews but nothing compares to Zeb’s. Every time we go from Gwinnett County to Zeb’s we bring home a gallon of stew to freeze.
J-Dub
April 26th, 2010
3:29 pm
Cabin Creek BBQ in Nicholson has the best stew in the state, not to mention their great smoked pork, ribs, brisket. All around the best BBQ joint in the state.
doubledawg
April 26th, 2010
3:32 pm
HAROLD’S hands down. Go down Captiol Ave past Turner field, take a left on McDounough, about a half-mile on the right.
Say What
April 26th, 2010
3:33 pm
Harold’s is the best I have had in this area by far. Love Old Hickory for breakfast, but their stew is way too sweet and strange consistency (abc).
Col. Reb is cryin'
April 26th, 2010
3:37 pm
Poole’s in East Ellijay has good stew, but Harolds is the best. Fresh Air is a joke, Cassleberrys out of the can is better than that. Shanes / Fat Matts / Sonnnys, etc. These are yankee transplants responses who have no idea what que is.
A...Blank
April 26th, 2010
3:39 pm
Country’s BBQ in Columbus, Ga. , Mac’s in Warm Springs Ga. ,
F-105 Thunderchief
April 26th, 2010
3:39 pm
Wallace’s in Austell.
Spartacus
April 26th, 2010
3:41 pm
Piggy Park – Thomaston, GA
WHITNEY
April 26th, 2010
3:42 pm
Daddy Harry’s Ribs & Q Chula
Got it going on!!!!!!
jammer
April 26th, 2010
3:43 pm
White Diamond BBQ in Bonaire Ga or Scotts BBQ in Cochran Ga.
Dawgs30-tech24
April 26th, 2010
3:44 pm
This one’s easy, hands-down the winner is Williamson Brothers!
Second place goes to Pappy Red’s in Cumming
Smokewagon
April 26th, 2010
3:46 pm
Gotta place my vote for Roger and the gang at Dean’s in Jonesboro. Rogers dad taught them well.
Doug S.
April 26th, 2010
3:46 pm
Zeigler’s BBQ in Acworth
mark
April 26th, 2010
3:48 pm
Five Star BBQ! that’s some tasty stew!
Ash
April 26th, 2010
3:48 pm
Dean’s BBQ in Jonesboro has had the best brunswick stew since 1947!!!
David
April 26th, 2010
3:49 pm
Hands down, best taste, best quality and always consistent, Wallace’s, Austell, same for their BBQ chopped pork.
Bar-B-Cue lover
April 26th, 2010
3:51 pm
Harold’s and D&D Bar-b-cue on Sylvan Rd.
Get Real
April 26th, 2010
3:52 pm
OLD SOUTH IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST!!!!
Stewie
April 26th, 2010
3:53 pm
Slope’s BBQ
Mark
April 26th, 2010
3:54 pm
Cafe Pig in Peachtree City
Tony
April 26th, 2010
3:54 pm
I’ve tried most of them, and the Brunswick stew at 5th street ribs, right on GT campus, is exceptional.
Phil
April 26th, 2010
3:55 pm
DBA in Va Highland or Fox Bros.
Al
April 26th, 2010
3:55 pm
Dreamland in Norcross makes yummy Brunswick stew.
reservoirDAWG
April 26th, 2010
3:56 pm
Sorry, I got off track. Harold’s and if it has potatoes in it, it is not brunswick stew.
Natalie
April 26th, 2010
3:57 pm
Wallace’s BBQ. They supply brunswick stew to many of the other bbq restaurants in Atlanta.
Angela
April 26th, 2010
4:02 pm
Fresh Air Barbecue, Jackson, GA
TroyGlausFan
April 26th, 2010
4:03 pm
For my money it’s Sonny’s, Slope’s and Pig-n-Chik in that order.
Katie
April 26th, 2010
4:04 pm
Is Macon/Jackson too far? If not, Fresh Aire!!!!
If too far, Old Hickory hands down.
john
April 26th, 2010
4:04 pm
The original Shanes on Hwy 155 Mcdonough
The bomb
April 26th, 2010
4:05 pm
Mrs. Ts is a caterer out of Norcross. It has also won awards at the Brunswick Stewbilee in Brunswick. http://www.mrstsbbq.com Everyone else is playing for 2nd place
artyc
April 26th, 2010
4:08 pm
CUE BARBECUE IN ALPHARETTA
artyc
April 26th, 2010
4:09 pm
SONNY’S IS A JOKE
Outside Observer
April 26th, 2010
4:09 pm
Shane’s? Heck no. Southern Pit BBQ in Griffin, GA has the best stew I have tasted in Georgia.
Michelle
April 26th, 2010
4:09 pm
Shane’s is HORRIBLE, it’s like meat and corn in BBQ sauce, terrible. I like Old Hickory House best.
h.r.
April 26th, 2010
4:09 pm
Flatrock Q&stew
zoofest
April 26th, 2010
4:10 pm
Like Grizzard, I’ve tried ‘em all…and there is only ONE.
Harold’s.
Period.
Donna F
April 26th, 2010
4:11 pm
Zeb’s, Danielsville GA absolutely the BEST!
Slick
April 26th, 2010
4:11 pm
LMAO at you kids that say Shane’s! That might be the nastiest stuff on the planet. Fresh Air in Jackson (or even Macon) is the best anywhere.
PaulHewson
April 26th, 2010
4:11 pm
I agree that Sonny’s is a joke and so are the GT fans on this forum trying to talk smack to Dawg fans.
You can Win with Wren
April 26th, 2010
4:13 pm
Where is Harold’s? I love Old Hickory House’s stew, but I am going to put it to the test.
Also,
Shane’s stew might as well come staight out of a can. Not even close.
Clevis
April 26th, 2010
4:13 pm
I like bannanner puddin’
Rick
April 26th, 2010
4:13 pm
Harolds,BBQ house on Thorthon Rd. There I’d also a place in Carrolton call Walker Foods which sells to restaurants. It is great!
Chris A
April 26th, 2010
4:13 pm
Harolds! Hands down! Whoever said Shane’s isn’t eating real BBQ!
USN7579
April 26th, 2010
4:13 pm
Harold’s hands down; Holcomb’s in Greensboro has the # 2 spot locked up.
Paul (you doesn't have to call me Johnson)
April 26th, 2010
4:15 pm
Fresh Air Barbeque in Jackson, GA. Come on Brunswick, GA. You guys invented this delicacy. I’ll bet you Mack’s or Drake’s is probably the the best but I have never eaten at either one.
Chipper J
April 26th, 2010
4:15 pm
Who ever said Shane’s or Sonny’s oughtta be ashamed, that’s like saying Troy Glaus is the best player on the Braves!
Edward
April 26th, 2010
4:17 pm
Fox Bros. is the best I’ve tasted anywhere around here. There is NOTHING worth eating at Fat Matts.