Atlanta: Barbeque/Soul food???

> Where do you recommend going for the best BBQ in atlanta?  How about soul
> food in general?  I'll be in the downtown area mid August but I'm willing to
> drive/cab/bus to the best place.
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In my opinion, the two best BBQ joints in town are either Old South Barbecue (Spring Road near South Cobb Drive in Smyrna -- i.e., the northwest suburbs) or Dusty's BBQ (Briarcliff Road at Clifton, near the Emory University campus -- not far from downtown).

Not much of an affcionado of soul food....sorry..... :-)

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Someone wrote:

>Where do you recommend going for the best BBQ in atlanta?  How about soul
>food in general?  I'll be in the downtown area mid August but I'm willing to
>drive/cab/bus to the best place.

_Real Barbecue_ by Greg Johnson and Vince Staten recommends four Atlanta joints, two with the highest rating possible.

Melear's & the Ace Taxi and Bar-B-Que Barn were rated "real good."

Harold's & Aleck's Barbecue Heaven were rated "As good as we've ever had."