Harold's Barbecue

Harold's Barbecue can be found at Mcdonough Blvd Se 171. The following is offered: Steak Houses. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Atlanta there are 38 other Steak Houses. An overview can be found here.

It "smells like a smokehouse" and "you will too" after dining at this "iconic" Southside BBQ joint where the meats are "succulent" and the cornbread "will make your mouth water"; the "Early American slum" decor is trumped by "good prices", "prompt" service and excellent people-watching (think "political movers and shakers" and "law-enforcement" types on break from the Federal Penitentiary next...

Begun by Harold Hembree in 1947, this stalwart of barbecue sits in the very shadow of the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, once the abode of Al Capone, and draws a wide mix of loyal patrons, from suit types to law enforcement folks and jeans-clad hard-working people. The ribs don't impress us as much as the chopped barbecue sandwich. Whatever you order, make sure to have the Brunswick stew and the...

Squealing with smoky delight since 1947, Harold’s Barbecue is one of those institutions seemingly latched in a time capsule. Wood panelling, an ancient phone booth, an air conditioning unit packed with decades of dust bunnies. Harold’s operates with a don’t-go-changing attitude. That suits laborers, business types and various in-the-know locals just fine. Lunch remains hopping with pulled pork,...

A longtime favorite for barbecue, this simple down-home pork joint continues to attract the local lunch crowd and families looking for good, inexpensive eats. A classic barbecue shack, Harold's makes no attempt to provide gourmet comfort, but that's probably why the food is so good. The menu is also simple and features the basics. With your barbecue, try the Brunswick stew and the cracklin'...