12/04/05

Excellent!

by boldin

Very tasty indeed. However, get there early and you may be trapped in the small gravel parking lot by other motorists. Get there late and you may not get a spot without blocking someone else in. The gouda grilled cheese is excellent for a quick bite. Everything that I've had there is above average. Service is average. As for the signage mentioned by another reviewer - get over it. I don't care what the front sign says if the food is good...

• Pros: Food Quality, Desserts
• Cons: Small Parking Lot, Very crowded

03/22/09

Still one of the best

by mikfire

I had worked for a few months in the Roswell area two years ago and fell in love with Swallow in the Hollow. I was in the area last week for the ACC tourney and made a special point of going back.

I was quite nervous, as some reviewers claimed the quality had taken a serious nose dive. I am writing this review to claim it hasn't. Swallow in teh Hollow still delivers some of the best BBQ I have had the pleasure of eating.

I am on the road frequently and make a point of trying the local BBQ joints every time I can. I still think this is one of the best.

• Pros: Great ribs; great service
• Cons: parking

01/10/09

Very good Bar-B-Q in the ATL area

by 10ECStud

Ice cold beer served straight out of a canoe with about 300 lbs of ice in it. Very nice! The dinner portions are more than most humans can consume and very good quality. I typically get a half order of the Baby Back Ribs which comes with two sides. I recommend the Fried Green Tomatoes and Mac-n-cheese. Wash it all down with an ice cold vitamin Y, sit back and relax to some great live music. If you're in the Roswell area or just searching for something with a special atmosphere, check it out.

• Pros: Good Bar-B-Q, better music and tons of atmosphere
• Cons: A little out of the way

12/01/08

change is not always good

by precious2

Menu has changed for the worst...many of the items we liked are no longer there (smoked sausage, and pizza) They still have a sausage sandwich but it does not compare to the other one. More fat in the meat. Thank goodness if your going for a show you are not required to eat there. Be very careful when you think you have a confirmed accomodation (as they call it) better call and confirm. Only one dessert offered and it's ok at best. I'd rather have less food and more quality on my plate. Parking is atrocious...staff can be very rude. Just lower your expectations and you may love it.

• Pros: great shows and you do not have to eatto see one.
• Cons: parking, quality of food, prices to high. Reservation process needs work

06/29/08

HAVING AN ISSUE?

by MRSCRAVITZ

I'M TRYING TO FIND OUT IF ANYONE KNOWS WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE GREAT FOOD AT THIS RESTAURANT???? LAST NIGHT WE HAD SOGGY FRIES, WATERERY, RUNNY MAC & CHEESE ETC... WHEN I TOLD THE SERVER SHE STATED THEY WERE HAVING ISSUES!!! IM HOPING IT WAS JUST A ONE TIME ISSUE!!!

• Pros: FUN
• Cons: LOUD

06/07/08

Love the food!

by motherof2many

All four grown children love this place. Favorites are ribs, pork, mac and cheese and their pickles. Full of atmosphere and personality!

05/07/08

Avoid

by neauone

My wife and daughter went to the swallow at the hollow as it was advertised on a PBS special about BBQ's. The atmosphere was ok, more like an old joint or honkytonk. We ordered a full portion

of ribs for my wife and I ordered a BBQ plate of pulled pork, our sides were fried green tomatoes and macaroni and cheese for me and my wife ordered F.F. and brunswick stew. It is a sad state of affairs when the side orders are better than the BBQ, but that was the case. The Mac and cheese was very good, the fried green tomatoes were greasy but cooked and hot, but I could have greased my car with the amount of oil that came with that order, the F.F. were over done, the brunswick stew was hot and tasty, the ribs were cold, and the pork was cold, over all the food at Sonny's BBQ was 100% better than the swallows. All in all I would not eat there again. The salads did look good, and it seems many people were ordering them, maybe thats what we should have done. Make no mistake about it, this is not a high quality restaurant if your looking for good BBQ. I guess if you knock back a few brew's most anything could taste good. I would avoid this place at all costs. I'm going to try Starbury's next time, but that is supposed to be good too, ugh, I hope so. I am a BBQ expert to a great extent, and this ain't it.

• Pros: Seems to be tailored for music lovers and folks who like to down a couple of cold brews
• Cons: looks dirty, the bathrooms have an ambience all their own

09/20/07

Get out your Wallet

by appstate77

Okay --- the food was excellent - but let's face it folks - it's barbeque!

For the prices you would have thought we were eating at Bones

that being said -portions were huge - too big in fact -- ( hey cut the portions and the prices - there's an idea) very folksy, very quaint - off the beaten path - and they have music later starting at 10 or so

would i go back --? Maybe for the bluegrass- and when I get a raise.

• Pros: GREAT FOOD - GREAT MUSIC
• Cons: too $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

06/20/07

Reminds me of home.

by gabe1242

I'm from a small (country) town in Alabama, and The Hollow reminds me alot of home. Not only with the good ole time BB-Q, but the atmosphere is just like you would see in a country town. From the old wood used in the building itself, to the pictures and antiques that are scattered about. You can also buy buckets of beer! If you love BB-Q, and a country theme, by all means pay a visit to Swallow at the Hollow.

• Pros: All Good
• Cons: All beer is already opened when served in a bucket.

07/30/06

Best Quality BBQ Ribs In ATL!

by jaymaygm

Without a doubt, The Swallow serves the best quality ribs in the metro area. And that's saying alot, because Atlanta does have some great Q Joints! They are meaty, tender, and you can add your own sauce when they are brought to the table-Mild to Hot!

And we like it hot! The sides are basically the same as across the street at Bill Greenwood's other wonderful location, Greenwood's! The Mac N' Cheese is wonderful, as well as the three-bean BBQ beans. Love the texas toast and biscuits. Don't eat meat? Try the tasty friend green tomato sandwich with gouda. Yum! All the deserts are made in house! If you are too full, do yourself a favor and take one home. I wished we lived closer to Roswell, so we could go more often.

• Pros: Tender, Meaty Ribs-Great BBQ Sauce, Sides!
• Cons: Wish We Lived Closer!

07/03/06

BEST BBQ IN ATLANTA HANDS DOWN

by rfleisher1

BEEN GOING HERE FOR YEARS AND HAVE NEVER BEEN DISSAPOINTED. WANT REAL RIBS? NOT JUNKY SPARE RIBS WITH FAT AND GRISTLE? GO HERE. DELICIOUS SIDES DON'T HURT EITHER. YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED

• Pros: AMAZING BBQ!
• Cons: LACK OF DIVERSITY IN THE CROWD THERE-WHITE SUBURBIA AND THAT'S ALL-I'M WHITE, BUT THAT'S ALL I SAW THERE