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Old South Bar-B-Q

601 Burbank Circle, Smyrna, GA - (770) 435-4215
Smyrna's Old South Bar-B-Q is a family eatery that has built a solid reputation for smoke-cooked pork, beef, chicken and ribs, as well as a quite amazing barbecue salad. That's a plate of cold, crisp lettuce and grated orange cheese topped with pork (pulled, chopped, or sliced), beef brisket (chopped or sliced) or chicken, the whole meal-on-a-plate accompanied by your choice of sauce and salad dressing. Pour or dip: it's up to you. Purely speaking, it's neither salad nor barbecue. But what it is, is weirdly satisfying.
100% Approval Rating (4 votes)

Scorecard

4 - Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip
Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip
Brunswick Stew
Chef's Bar-B-Q Salad
Pulled Pork Plate
Sweet Tea
Pork on Garlic Toast

Highlighted Reviews

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Scott Mahaffy
January 30, 2012
"Old south barbecue is simply delicious! The key words there are simply & delicious barbecue! My wife and I routinely drove 4 hours just to enjoy eating there. Now we live 9 hours away and are planning our next visit - YES IT'S THAT GOOD! The family owned and operated ..."   [Read More]
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Ben Olson
October 11, 2010
"After reading about Old South on this site and realizing I was staying close by, I headed over to dinner on 6/29. I could not have made a better decision; this was some of the best, if not THE best barbeque I have ever had. The restaurant itself is rustic with ..."   [Read More]

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Map & Web Site

601 Burbank Circle, Smyrna, GA
(770) 435-4215

http://www.oldsouthbbq.com

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Lunch, Dinner
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:Yes
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:Yes
The Brunswick stew, seen here as part of a pulled pork sandwich plate, was heavier on the meat and lighter on the vegetables than I am accustomed.  That is definitely not a complaint!
"The Brunswick stew, seen here as part of a pulled pork sandwich plate, was heavier on the meat and lighter on the vegetables than I am accustomed. That is definitely not a complaint!"
Cliff Strutz





If you order the bar-b-q salad, you have some decisions to make, such as: do you want pork, chicken or beef?  What style (chopped, sliced, or pulled)?  Which salad dressing?  You also get your choice of BBQ sauces.  This plate shows chopped pork, honey mustard dressing, and sweet BBQ sauce, which proved to be a delicious combination!
"If you order the bar-b-q salad, you have some decisions to make, such as: do you want pork, chicken or beef? What style (chopped, sliced, or pulled)? Which salad dressing? You also get your choice of BBQ sauces. This plate shows chopped pork, honey mustard dressing, and sweet BBQ sauce, which proved to be a delicious combination!"
Cliff Strutz


Powerfully strong, super-sweet, and loaded with ice, this is one of the better sweet teas we have had in a while.
"Powerfully strong, super-sweet, and loaded with ice, this is one of the better sweet teas we have had in a while."
Cliff Strutz


Four different homemade sauces are offered.  They were happy to let us try them all, with the sweet hot being the favorite of our table.
"Four different homemade sauces are offered. They were happy to let us try them all, with the sweet hot being the favorite of our table."
Cliff Strutz


The interior is full of photo collages of loyal Old South Bar-B-Q customers, done for their 30th and 35th anniversaries.
"The interior is full of photo collages of loyal Old South Bar-B-Q customers, done for their 30th and 35th anniversaries."
Cliff Strutz


The unmistakable smell of BBQ envelops you as soon as you pull into the parking lot.  Note the smoke pouring out of the chimney, almost always a good sign.
"The unmistakable smell of BBQ envelops you as soon as you pull into the parking lot. Note the smoke pouring out of the chimney, almost always a good sign."
Cliff Strutz



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