Maddy’s BBQ – Decatur, GA

 

Maddy’s BBQ – Decatur, GA

We’ve ridden past Maddy’s many times, but never had the opportunity to stop in and try it. A fellow rider told me that Maddy’s was an offshoot of Fat Matt’s, one of our favorites, so we finally checked it out.

The connection to Fat Matt’s was readily apparent, from the blues memorabilia to the live music. Maddy’s is a bit larger, however, and not nearly as tight of a fit.

I had the usual chopped pork and stew, and Jennifer had the chicken. Both sandwiches tasted like Fat Matt’s, but with a bit sweeter sauce. The stew was identical to Fat Matt’s, which is still on the favorites list. The tea was excellent, as well.

Overall, Maddy’s gets a high recommendation from us. It’s as good as Matt’s, but more comfortable. I do wish they’d fix their parking lot, though. I bottomed out the VTX crossing the speed breaker.

 

Item	Tommy	Jennifer
Sandwich
Stew
Tea
Baked Beans
Atmosphere

Maddy’s BBQ

1479 Scott Blvd
Decatur, GA 30030-1425

(404) 377-0301
www.maddysribs.com

 

D.B.A. Barbecue – Atlanta, GA

D.B.A. Barbecue – Atlanta, GA

The rain kept us close to home this weekend, so we rode just a few blocks up to Virginia Highlands and gave D.B.A. Barbecue a try.

Our first impression was that this is a really nice place. It has more of an upscale sports bar atmosphere than your typical barbecue joint. In addition to the full bar, there were several large screens playing various college football games.

I decided to skip the sweet tea and have a Sweetwater 420 local brew. I did try Jennifer’s tea, and while it was good, we both found it just a little weak. Jennifer broke with tradition and tried a chicken sandwich, which she really enjoyed. I had the chopped pork, as usual, and it was extremely good, among the best I’ve tried. The Brunswick stew was more like vegetable soup, but the best vegetable soup I’ve ever had, so we will forgive them for calling it Brunswick. Large steak-cut fries accompanied Jennifer’s sandwich and were quite tasty. The hit was the three-cheese macaroni. Don’t pass that up when you go.

D.B.A. is much more than a barbecue restaurant, and it may be one of the places we go for more than just barbecue, as we both really enjoyed the entire experience. File this one under “highly recommended”.

Item	Tommy	Jennifer
Sandwich
Stew
Tea
Macaroni
Fries
Atmosphere

D.B.A. Barbecue
1190 N Highland Ave Ste B
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 249-5000
www.dbabarbecue.com