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Fat Matt's Rib Shack

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#4 of 1,524 restaurants in Atlanta
  • Cuisines: American, Barbecue, Steakhouse
  • Price range*: £1-11 ($1-$20)
  • Neighbourhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
  • Address: 1811 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324-5214
  • Phone:  (404) 607-1622
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5 of 5 stars
Atlanta, GA
9 Sep 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My favorite BBQ place in the city of ATL....bring cash and a good appetite as the ribs falls off the bone!!! more

8 Sep 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Went to eat there on a Monday evening and it was very busy, which is a good sign for a place to eat. They had a couple of guys playing live blues which made for a great atmosphere. The food was very good and fast. We walked in and placed our order at the counter and were given our glasses... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
26 Jul 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Make sure to take cash more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
24 Jul 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

loved it great food and music more

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4 of 5 stars
Philadelphia,PA
17 Jul 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

Let me start off by saying I love bbq. I grew up in Memphis and have eaten every incarnation of bbq imagineable. I was taken to Fat Matt's by some fellow bbq loving family members who live in Alpharetta. The trip was well woth it. Upon arrival I was greeted by a brightly colored building which had a certain degree... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
10 Jul 2008

Awesome barbeque, often served with some great blues music - live! more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
6 Jul 2008

decent ribs, not the best atmosphere! more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
18 Jun 2008

The best ribs in Georgia, located in Midtown on Piedmont Rd... more

16 Jun 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

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

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
12 Jun 2008

This is my absolute most favorite restaurant in Atlanta. THE BEST RIBS IN THE WORLD!!! OMG... more

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Fat Matt's Rib Shack Address

1811 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324-5214
Tel: (404) 607-1622
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