Hot barbecue and hotter music have combined to make this Midtown spot a local legend. The line of folks eager to get their hands on the award-winning ribs can stretch for a dozen yards outside the door, but the wait is worth it. Try the Brunswick stew ... More [+]
External Reviews for Fat Matt's Rib Shack
"The pro's... good food and cheap prices. The con's... you order at the window and basically have to fight people to sit at a table when one opens up. It was good but not sure if if was worth the $1..." more
"A group of us attending a trade show were taken here be a local friend. DON"T MISS IT.. A small eat-in or outside place. Simple and great food. Great ribs and simple atmosphere." more
"I've always considered myself more of a "pulled bbq person", but the ribs at Fat Matt's are the WAY TO GO! My husband took me to Fat Matt's in the summer; the ribs were so tender...they fell right ..." more
"Ribs are fatty and nothing out of the ordinary.Many great BBQ places in Hotlanta got them beat hands down." more
"Dropped in here a couple nights ago while on business. Great ribs, obviously, from all the reviews here and the high ranking. Of special note: EXCELLENT STAFF, having held safely a very expensive p..." more
"Here's the deal ... Ribs and Chicken and only those two. But you can have them anyway you like, half slab w/ half a bird, whole slab/half bird, half slab/whole bird ... you get my drift. This is a ..." more
"I recently returned from Atlanta, GA, where I was introduced to Fat Matt's by my niece. After visiting the establishment twice during my visit, I concluded that this was THE best barbecue in Atlant..." more
"Great atmosphere (a blues band was playing) and the ribs were the best! Lot's of food at at good price too. The bone in the ribs just slid right out when you pushed on it!" more
"Definitely a place to go for delicious cheap ribs. The ribs are fall off the bone and all of the sides options are great with unlimited bread and bbq sauce. There's almost always a musician playing..." more
"Amazing ribs, served super fast. Wait staff sucks though, very unfriendly but the ribs are worth it!" more
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Address:
1811 Piedmont AveAtlanta, GA, US
Phone:
(404) 607-1622
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Price Range
$11-$20
Hours
Mon-Thu: 11:30am-11:30pm;
Fri-Sat: 11:30am-12:30am;
Sun: 2:00pm-11:30pm
Fri-Sat: 11:30am-12:30am;
Sun: 2:00pm-11:30pm
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