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171 Mcdonough Blvd SE
Atlanta, GA 30315

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In the South, many consider it a crime to offer lackluster barbecue. That this Grant Park barbecue joint has been in business for more than 50 years, and that owner Harold Hembree hasn't been sent to the nearby Federal Penitentiary, is a testament to its quality.

Opened in 1947 by Hembree, Harold's is not located in swankiest part of town, and its wood-paneled walls are not much to look at, but it's the food that matters, and if Harold knows anything, it's how to make barbecue. From the pulled-pork sandwiches to the fall-off-the-bone ribs, there is enough comfort food here to put you in a state of belly-filling bliss. And, as barbecue aficionados will tell you, Brunswick stew and cornbread go hand in hand with 'cue. Harold adheres to this unwritten rule, and his stew and his cracklin' cornbread (cornbread cooked with pork fat meat) are favorites in their own right. -- Tony Jenkins

17 Ratings and Reviews

  • Review rating : 5out of 5   DSNMESSIER - 06/06/2008

  • Review rating : 5out of 5   CANNONS135 - 05/16/2008

  • Not like it use to bee.

    Review rating : 1out of 5   bigdogdemo - 06/20/2007

    their no hope for the one in jonesboro...

  • the best

    Review rating : 5out of 5   goodpedal - 04/27/2007

    It is the best i ever had and it does make me fart alot.

  • Harolds is the best

    Review rating : 5out of 5   redroad9 - 03/15/2006

    BBQ is not found in swankier places. It found in the low rent district. If the place shines of aluminum just pass it by. Harold's in where you get the best BBQ in Atlanta. I and my parents who first took me there have been going since before 1950. If you like Southern BBQ you will like Harold's. End of story.

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    Review rating : 5out of 5   rickf150 - 08/30/2004

    I have ate at Harolds since 1955 and being in the Military took me all over the world. And I have never hadany better BQ then Harolds

  • Liz3164's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   liz3164 - 06/08/2003

    I've been to Harold's ever since I was a little girl and one thing that has always stayed the same (except for the bad neighborhood)has been the quality food and service you receive there. I cannot eat any other BBQ than Harold's not only because the taste is truly unique and delicious but also because it is not processed like you might get from some other places. A great place for BBQ-the pork sandwich and the brunswick stew are to die for!! For those who don't like it, they don't know what true Southern BBQ should taste like and they are probably the type to enjoy low class manufactured BBQ one could find any place in town. All around Harold's is the best--just lock your car door while you eat an you'll be fine.:D

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