Fat Matt's Rib Shack

Thrillist Top BBQ List: dig into some fall-off-the-bone ribs and moist BBQ chicken , all of which marries nicely with their well-balanced sauce. Try the ribs in sandwich - they still have the bones in .

Great ribs . The potato salad and Mac and cheese I think are the best sides. Very cool atmosphere. These guys stay open til the last minute. So you can walk in a few minutes before close and still eat.

The pulled pork sandwich is amazing and a lot of food. Carolina style sauce. Ribs are fall-off-the-bone. Mac & Cheese was delicious, had some pepper in it. The Brunswick stew wasn't all that great.

1/4 ribs + 1/4 chicken + New Brunswick Stew + Macaroni and Cheese = One phenomenal meal. I kicked the plate clean , went back to the register and got pecan pie . A meal never to forget. Ever.

My new favorite BBQ place in Atlanta! Rum baked beans are sweet and savory and the pulled pork sandwich is to die for! And make sure you save some room for dessert -- the pies are amazing!

One of the best rib places i ever been to. Ribs are super "fall off the bone" with a strong charcoal/bbq flavor, and the sauce is spicy , sweet and vinegary. Good prices as well

BBQ is the best. Always get some when in that area of town . Parking is the biggest deterrent and there is usually a long queue, but it tends to move quickly.

Ribs of course! You may see amine at the door but trust me it's worth the wait. Once you order your meals comes in less than 5 minutes. So good!

Always a pit stop to make when I come to ATL. I wish the sides were bigger But for the price you get wha you paid for. The ribs are always fall off the bone amazing!

Love the people here! They are so nice. The line moves fast. My personal favorite is the chicken . My other half loves the ribs , green and potato salad .

Had ribs , mac&cheese and rum beans. Way too much food for what seemed like small portions-amazingly good. Place was packed with people and the line was out the door. Cool live jazz BBKing reminiscent

I've tried the chicken several times now and it's gotten dry and overcooked with each attempt at redemption. Focus more on quality and less on production. I plan on trying the ribs on upcoming visits.

You can get in many debates about best BBQ in ATL...(Fox Bros also A+), but nobody will dispute Fat Matt's quality. Ribs and chicken combo ++ many sides = great indulgence.

I love their BBQ and even though it hasn't changed in 30 years. The live music at night is always good to have as you dive into the ribs

Ribs and Chicken were moist, tender, and falling off the bone. Mac and collards were tasty as well . Great place to enjoy the Blues ????

The long line went really fast!! Pulled pork is a little spicy and really delicious! The Mac and cheese and potato salad also very delicious sides!!

best ribs i've ever had... what a magical place... :) oh the rum baked beans were outstanding... should be declared and safeguarded as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage :)

My absolute favorite bbq place !!!!! The line is out the door most times I go but the ribs and lemonade is definitely worth the wait!!!!

It’s call the "Rib Shack" for a reason. The meat falls off the bone like it should with any good bbq . Try the rum baked beans and the mac-n-cheese. Live blues nightly. Read more

I'm always skeptical any place with lots of hype but this was the real deal. I wasn't even hungry and went back for a second half slab after a 1/4 combo. Sweet potato pie was awesome!

Hole in the wall atmosphere with great BBQ . But what really blew me away was the Brunswick stew ... the best I have ever had!

Delicious ribs and barbecue sandwiches Brunswick stew was so so.. great service though food delicious and the music was wonderful!

Fat Matt's is great! They stay open until 11pm most nights. I usually sit out on the patio . It's great during the summer. You gotta try the lemonade !

If you are stuck between the bird or the ribs , get the combo. Ask for white or dark meat (for birds), small or large end (for ribs ). Collard green and mac n cheese are a must.

Fat Matt’s serves up all the things you want in great Q without the embellishments and gimmicks that other places use to draw customers. No, Fat Matt’s does it by serving damn good food. Read more

The best ribs in Atlanta by far. People are great and it's super laid back . A must if you're in Atlanta.

The one place I know where they have live blues every night. I love the ribs and BBQ pork sandwich . Must get the collards as a side.

Not bad at all, definitely a hole in the wall . Funky/cool live music . Smoke flavor of the meat was great. Not too sure about the pie .. Over all not bad. I'd go again.

Everything. Fullrack, beans and Matt's bbq sauce . It is my go to place for all things bbq .. and it will be that way till they close doors.

I'm a vegetarian , so I couldn't tell you about the BBQ Tortured & Brutally Murdered Innocent Animals Who's Only Crime Was Trusting The Worthless Human Race, but a lot of scumbags say it's good.

Amazing BBQ , get the combo platter and it will not disappoint

Great food and great music . The ribs are the best. Love the collard greens as well

I love it when complete strangers enter and leave exchanging awesome words about how amazing the food is. Good vibes Fat Matt's.

Ribs were very good! Chicken was decent. Had rum baked beans (avg) and the mac n cheese (pretty good)

Best ribs in ATL. And fun live blues . Boyfriend lives out of town and requests Fatt Matt's ribs every visit.

I like the pork sandwich . Comes with chips and drink. Their sandwich has the BBQ already mixed in with the meat.

Waiting was short . The potatoe salad was great. The Atmosphere was great, Ribs were VERY overcooked, contained a lot of cartilage, the noodles in the Mac'n cheese overcooked The chicken was very dry

Definitely the best ribs in Atlanta, and better than most places. Sauce has nice balance between tomato and vinegar, though a tiny bit sweet. Ribs were cooked well , and they leave the tips on.

Their ribs were hot, delicious, juicy and fallin' off the bone, finger licking delicious! Potatoe salad was good, beans & mac wasn't!!

Amazing food! Try the beans, Mac and cheese and ribs !!!

Bar none..the best bbq in all of Atlanta. Those ribs are art !!!!! Rum baked beans are heaven.

I'm from the bbq capital - Memphis TN so u know good bbq & Fat Matts gets a good grade from me. Best in Atlanta!

Rib sando does not come deboned FYI but that’s ok bc it’s effing delish. Rum baked beans were tasty too

The Combo (1/4 ribs , 1/4 chicken ) is a good choice for takeout . But make sure you get plenty of napkins!

If you don't care about sitting down to eat, order in advance over the phone and you can just walk up to the register and pick it up without having to wait in line with everybody else. It takes 5 min!

Can't go wrong with the combo plate ???? x????

Come for the food and stay to enjoy live blues . Everything is amazing here. Don't sleep on those ribs and chicken , y'all!

Try the Ribs - Damn fine #BBQ (via @Foodspotting)

This place is known for their dry ribs . I came here based on Anthony Bourdain 's recommendation from his Layover show.

1/2 Slab of Ribs with potato salad is the play here.