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(404) 607-1622
1811 Piedmont Ave NE
Atlanta,
GA
30324
33.8048
-84.3673
Neighborhoods: Piedmont Heights, Northeast, Northeast
Price:
$
Fat Matt's Rib Shack
Last updated 3.31.09
What People Are Saying About Fat Matt's Rib Shack
The Editor
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The Scene – This rib joint is good, noisy honky-tonk fun courtesy of long communal tables and a decent stable of local blues acts. Inside, a Mount Rushmore-esque blues legends mural competes for your attention with the beer selection shelf and some splashy cartoon renditions of ribs and baked beans. Outside there's the patio-in-a-parking-lot routine, good for the ozone-loving boulevardier in every Atlantan. Drink some beer, eat some ribs, talk to strangers, make new friends. – – The Food – Fat Matt's at its best is a cinderblock temple to the pork rib. Available by the…
Editor's Tips
- The Extras:
- If you see it, grab a slice of homemade sweet potato pie for a taste of Southern goodness.
- Payment Methods:
- Cash, Visa, MasterCard
- Restaurant Special Features:
- Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot, Live Music, Cheap Eats
- Smoking Permitted:
- no
08/21/09
fatty boiled ribs.... no thanks
by ElvisJackson at Citysearch
been many times over the years at friends' insistence. Very inconsistent fatty boiled ribs. One day good, the next day awful. Love the sauce however. One more thing...very loud and uncomfortable if band is playing. Don't know why all the hipsters love this place so much.
- Pros: good sauce
04/03/09
Over-rated
by AtlBornNRaised at Citysearch
The ribs are highly over-rated. They're parboiled and taste of liquid smoke. The chop and the stew are very good, however, and the service is always great. The live bands are usually awesome as well.
- Pros: Brunswick Stew, Good Service and Music
- Cons: Mediocre Ribs
02/02/09
Great Ribs and Great Tunes
by gregtreadway at Citysearch
This is for sure a joint. Inside though you will find the best ribs in Atlanta and the rest of the menu isn't too shabby either. Don't forget the baked beans. The atmosphere is usually loud with an Atlanta local band trying its thing and the sound of people inside on a busy night can be deafening. The food is amazing. Get it to go if you have to, but get it to go. Next door you'll find the fish and chicken shack and while the atmosphere is not so hot, the food is just as good.
The Details on Fat Matt's Rib Shack
The Extras:
If you see it, grab a slice of homemade sweet potato pie for a taste of Southern goodness.
Category:
Restaurants, Barbecue Restaurants
Payment Methods:
Cash, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Smoking Permitted:
no
