Fat Matt's Rib Shack

After reading all the other reviews, I am wondering if it is me or my taste in good food. I was ot that impressed with Fat Macks BBQ. I have had better, but it does rank for me.

Whenever someone starts talking about a BBQ place, my eyes light up thinking about Fat Matt's. If you have never been, you don't know what you have been missing. Try one of their platters that include chicken, ribs and pork. It is out of this world. I always buy a few bottles of their BBQ sauce to keep around. You can also hear a little JAZZ and BLUES music on the weekends. ENJOY!!!!

Ok, everyone claims to have good 'que but Fatt Matts has made me fall off the "non pork eating" wagon several times. There is ALWAYS a line to get in but once you do get in, it is worth the weight in gold! The live music is great, the atmosphere is wonderful. The seating area is limited but everyone is always having a great time that you are not affected by the seating.

The only thing about this restaurant is that you have to wait in long lines from time to time. The wait is worth it! The "que" here is delicious! You get what you pay for, excellence!

It is almost impossible to say anything bad about Fat Matt's. It has the juiciest, most delicious pulled pork sandwich in town (this from a devoted barbecue fan). The ribs are also fantastic, although there are some better in Atlanta. The best sides include a peppery cole slaw and adequate baked beans. Live blues is played most nights.

The only drawback is the size of the restaurant. As one reviewer put it, it really is a shack, so seating is limited. Show up during the normal lunch or dinner times and you will have to wait for a seat or take your meal to go.

PROS: Great pulled pork sandwiches; live blues; great service
CONS: small seating area

My favorite place for ribs in Atlanta. Actually, probably my favorite restaurant in Atlanta.The music is good, too, but you may have to wain in quite a line.

fat matt's is the best barbeque in town. hands down. the one thing i really don't like is the shack part of it. it really is one and its always crowded but i guess that's a good thing for business.....many times in the evening you'll find great musicians playing there too which is very cool.