The Georgia BBQ Joint That Has Been Slingin’ The Most Mouthwatering ‘Que Since The 1920s
Marisa Roman
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Everyone in Georgia loves a good BBQ restaurant, right? But what about a BBQ restaurant that is loaded with history and stories that the locals still love listening to? Known nationally for its slow cooking methods and consistency in quality, we guarantee Fresh Air Barbecue is the best BBQ in Georgia and you’ll want to tell your kids and grandkids about it
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Where: 1164 Highway 42 S, Jackson, GA 30233 & 3076 Riverside Drive, Macon, Ga 31210
Hours: Visit the website for more information on hours for each location.
To learn more about the history of Fresh Air Barbecue, make sure to check out the Facebook Page. Have you ever dined at Fresh Air before? Do you agree that it’s the best BBQ in Georgia? Share with us your experience in the comments section!
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BEST BBQ IN GEORGIA & RELATED INFO
What restaurant serves the best BBQ in Georgia?
Besides Fresh Air Barbecue, there are lots of restaurants that deserve the title of best BBQ in Georgia. Here are 10 that are at the top of the list:
- Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
- Blind Pig BBQ
- Fat Matt's Rib Shack
- Big Shanty Smokehouse
- Pit Stop Bar-B-Q
- Three Lil’ Pigs BBQ
- Heirloom Market BBQ
- Jim's Smokin' Que
- Wallace Barbecue Restaurant
- Bigun's Barbeque
Here’s a previous article about another restaurant that has some of the best BBQ in Georgia.
What Georgia barbecue restaurants are the oldest?
There are a few Georgia barbecue restaurants that have been around for some time. Here are 5 of them that are noteworthy:
- Fincher's Bar-B-Q
- Purvis Barbecue
- Smitty's Family Restaurant and Bar-B-Que
- Fresh Air Barbecue
- Chester's Barbecue
- Old Hickory House BBQ
- CJ's BBQ & Catering
There are many other Georgia barbecue restaurants that have stood the test of time. But here's a previous article about a few of the oldest restaurants in Georgia.
Which Georgia barbecue restaurants serve the best ribs?
There are quite a few Georgia barbecue restaurants that serve some of the best ribs that fall off the bone. Here are 3 that are at the top of the list:
- Sconyers Bar-B-Que specializes in the old-fashioned way of cooking barbecue over mesquite coals, and are known to have delicious ribs
- Wiley's Championship BBQ is recognized by Southern Living as having some of the best BBQ in the country, so of course the ribs are extra delicious
- Southern Soul Barbeque was also featured in Southern Living for the best BBQ in the south, and the smoky fall off the bone ribs are truly mouthwatering
Here’s another Georgia barbecue restaurant that serves ribs that are out of this world.