Best Brunswick stew
It's an Atlanta classic and, once again, Harold's is both your pick and our pick for best Brunswick stew in and around Atlanta. Staff photo
YOUR PICKS
1. Harold’s Barbecue
You say, “Harold’s still beats all comers … Their stew is fantastic and served with cracklin’ cornbread” and “Harold’s is the best stew in Atlanta … I had a bowl of stew there last Wednesday at lunch and it was as good as ever! Cracklin’ corn bread is still wonderful as was some outside sliced pork.”
2. Old Hickory House
3. Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q
4. Fresh Air Bar-B-Que
5. Old South Bar-B-Q
OUR PICKS
1. Harold’s BBQ
The AJC dining team’s Popular Eats specialist Jon Watson says, “Harold’s has been one of Atlanta’s favorite old-school barbecue spots for decades, and their Brunswick stew wins some of their highest praises. The traditional emulsified-style stew makes for a fantastic dunking sauce for their cracklin’ cornbread, and should be your first pick for a side at the landmark smokehouse.”
2. Beaver Creek Biscuits and Barbecue
3. Old South Bar-B-Q
4. Heirloom Market BBQ
5. Fox Bros. BBQ
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317 comments Add your comment
Bo
March 1st, 2012
12:41 pm
As A Native Atlantan, These Are All Great;
Old South – Smyrna Fresh Air -Jackson
Old Brick Pit – Chamblee Pauls – Lexington
Old Hickory House – Northlake Zebs – Danielsville
COACHDAWG 2000
March 1st, 2012
12:45 pm
Bar-b-Que Shack in Athens!
Teri
March 1st, 2012
2:01 pm
JR’s! Only brunswick stew I will eat.
Lauren
March 1st, 2012
2:26 pm
Pig N Chik! Hands down! Y’all can’t beat their veggie plate with Brunswick Stew, Mac N Cheese and Fried Okra!
Jim
March 1st, 2012
5:45 pm
Harold’s has the best Brunswick Stew
Baltisraul
March 1st, 2012
6:44 pm
@ Earnest @ 12:17………well Earnest, it took longer than I thought it would but I knew somebody would say the best BS was at their house, parents house or grandpa’s house. You didn’t dissapoint. When will you have us over so we can all vote?
Jerry Royal
March 2nd, 2012
8:39 am
The best Brunswick stew is Harold’s Barbeque on McDonough Boulevard.Ive been
Lydia
March 2nd, 2012
10:22 am
Sprayberry’s BBQ in Newnan has best brunswick stew.
Lindsay
March 2nd, 2012
10:59 am
Best brunswick stew hands down is Harold’s BBQ~!
quehead
March 2nd, 2012
11:21 pm
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Rick
March 3rd, 2012
5:13 am
The best is the Little Barn in Lawrenceville. Has Chicken, pork, and beef in it. Thick enough for your spoon to stand up in it. You have to try it.
Dave
March 3rd, 2012
8:01 am
Definitely Wallace’s in Austell.
Andrea Reagan
March 3rd, 2012
1:32 pm
The best Brunswick Stew is Old Hickory House, Northlake. It’s best of the best,none better!!
Dee
March 3rd, 2012
2:03 pm
Two Bothers BBQ in Ball Ground is awesome
tripledart
March 3rd, 2012
2:56 pm
Harold’s in Atlanta and of course my granny’s recipe which i am the only one in my family that makes it.Get 60.00 a gallon. I cant believe that a few people think Matthews in Tucker is good.Mike uses can stew and adds left over pork from the catering business.Sorry Mike cannot keep a secret.
Alta Collis
March 3rd, 2012
5:38 pm
Paradise Barbacue in Milledgeville has the best barbacue and brunswick stew in the US.
Ole Techs
March 4th, 2012
3:23 am
Wallace’s by far !!!!