Fox Brothers BBQ

1238 dekalb avenue ne - atlanta, ga 30307

We hope you are ready to be seduced by photographs...no, not like that...but these pictures will probably make you want to drop what you are doing and head over to Fox Brothers BBQ.

We are obsessed with bbq. One of the main things we've been focusing on lately was trying to track down the best bbq in atlanta. We've had a lot of suggestions and mixed reviews, but everyone seemed to be in agreement when they would talk about Fox Brothers.

We finally decided that we should give it a try and see if it lived up to all of the hype. We've tried an enormous amount of bbq, in many different states, and this is the best we've had, hands down. Now, we're still up for trying more bbq joints around town to see if someone can impress us more than Fox Brothers, but up to this point in both of our lifetimes, we've never had better than this.

So we headed to the little restaurant last Saturday night around 6:30pm. It was storming and nasty out and we couldn't get decent pictures, so the posted pictures are actually from yesterday, 5 days later, because it was so good that we had to go back for more.

We waited about 45 minutes to get seated. We spent that time drinking two cocktails from their full service bar and chatting in the bar area. They have a generous offering of beers, both on tap and bottled, wine and liquor. Another thing we want to point out: if it's bad weather outside plan for a long wait. One third of their seating is on the patio, so if that area isn't being used it takes a lot longer.

When we finally got seated we asked for a full order of their fried pickle chips and sweet tea. The service is great and the appetizer and drinks came out almost immediately. We'll get into more detail about the food in the pictures below, but we ended up ordering both the pulled pork and brisket sandwiches, brunswick stew and macaroni and cheese and just split all of it.

We tried to find something wrong with the food, but neither of us had any complaints. We were in complete agreement that every single thing we ate was amazing. Some places, especially southern or bbq food, boast delicious meats and main dishes, but fall short when it comes to the sides - not Fox Brothers. The sides were just as phenomenal as the sandwiches. It's not too expensive, about $8 for a sandwich and side, and they give you a ton of food. We took half of it home because we were so full. So that was pretty much our first experience.

...and then we decided to go back. As you can see from the pictures, it's a quaint little free standing building. They have great, random decorating inside and a nice patio area outside. It's definitely casual. We sat on the patio for the second go around. We also wanted to order the most outstanding items a second time so we could get some photos, but we tried some new things as well.

We couldn't pass up the fried pickles. Best. Fried. Pickles. Ever. They serve them with a buttermilk ranch dressing and they've been piping hot both times we ordered them. This is a half order. We ordered the full order the first time and it was A LOT of food. The half order can easily work as an appetizer for three people. We heard about these before we came to visit, and the word on the street was definitely true: these are a must when you come to Fox Brothers.

Now this is the pulled pork sandwich...the kids size. Yes, the second time we ordered kid's meals, which includes huge sandwiches and half a side. Half a side is plenty for most people. We were still stuffed after our meal. There's a picture below of one whole meal so you can get an idea of how much food they give you in just the kid's meal. The pulled pork was so tender and had amazing flavor all on it's own. They have their special bbq sauce on all of the tables, so you can slather it on to your personal liking.

This is the macaroni and cheese. We are so picky when it comes to mac and cheese. Most places just don't do it right. It's mushy or bland and just kinda blah. Not this one. There must be a sinful amount of cheese and cream in this recipe. It is so gooey and flavorful - it almost melts in your mouth. We are determined to learn how to make this on our own. Definitely a winner in the sides category.

These are their tater tots. Crispy, not mushy and they have this secret seasoning on them that's almost addictive.

Now this was the winner. We were told the chopped brisket was better than the sliced..and boy are we glad that we listened. This brisket blew our minds. It is by far the moistest, juiciest brisket we have ever eaten. The burnt ends mixed in give it this deep smokey flavor and we honestly felt no need to even put bbq sauce on it. Of all the items we tried, the brisket was outstanding.

These beans are delightful. Not runny and not too sweet. They have a kick to them, a little spiciness...actually, we noticed all of their food does. But it's not overbearing.

Here is a full kid's meal. It was plenty of food, especially with our sweet teas and fried pickles.

We have nothing but positive things to say about Fox Brothers. I mean, we did go twice in 6 days so that says something. We'll definitely be back, probably to try their frito pie or fried ribs, two other items they are known for. So if you have a hankering for some delicious, authentic, Texas style bbq, Fox Brothers will definitely hit the spot.