Dave Poe's BBQ

Food was good. Hot things were hot hold things cold. Meat super juicy and tender. The only thing was the slaw needed some acid like some vinegar in the sauce. Too mayonnaisey. But on time and good.

The food was good as usual, but it took almost 15 minutes for a BBQ sandwich and fries. There was 1 order ahead of mine. Cooks in the kitchen talking loudly and moving slowly. I usually love this place but what a disappointment today. The complete lack of soap in the men's room was disconcerting.

Stopped by for lunch. Had a photo of my plate that i somehow lost in the save process.Nice spot with kind service. You can see they support the Dawgs and the Tide. I had the brisket plate with sides of mac n cheese and coleslaw. The mac n cheese was the star. Large penne style noodles in a real good smooth and flavorful cheese sauce. The coleslaw was pretty solid with a good balance of sweet and acid.The brisket was ok. The brisket was sliced but had a little too much fat throughout and it was lukewarm.It is a popular spot and we arrived just prior to the lunch rush.

Saturday I was working in the kitchen area, changing ceiling lights, so I had tools, a big ladder about, so I went to Dave Poe's to bring dinner home. Pulled chicken, with Carolina BBQ sauce, mac n cheese and slaw. It was a perfect Saturday night dinner. That is such a good menu, honestly, I could have everything on it, it's tough to narrow it down. Cheers.

i was so excited to come to dave poes because its listed as top #10 BBQ in atlanta. i was so disappointed with my experience. we came on a saturday for early lunch right at noon. there was no line luckily the place was kinda empty. we placed an order for 1/2 lb brisket, 1/2 rack of baby back ribs, pint of collard greens, & pint of baked beans. it took about 15ish minutes to get our order which we werent expecting since most bbq places already have everything ready. the only decent item was the baked beans which isnt saying much. they were fine. the collard greens tasted just like plain soggy collard greens 0 flavor. the brisket was pretty bad. didnt have flavor either and was dry. the worst part was the ribs...none of us could stomach them they had such a weird bad taste. something wasnt right.

Brisket on the fatty side and St Louis Ribs wasn't that tender. Collard and Baked Bean were okay. Fried pie could have been cooked longer.

It's hard to compare a bbq place like this with the amazing places I have been thru Nashville, Dallas, Austin, Vegas, Memphis, etc. My favorites are Pecan Lodge, Peg Leg Porker, Salt Lick, Snows, etc. I have not found anything local in the same league but I have to take my current location into consideration and the local options that are offered. If I were comparing just to the local places here and lack of good bbq in the area it would be a 4. Sadly 3.5 is not an option on this platform. The not so good- - I always feel a little off when I am asked to add a tip at the register for food that is not served to me. I guess the option could be there for to-go orders but just feels odd when I haven't even eaten or seen the food yet. I gave a little bit because I didn't want to be "that guy" who doesn't tip. Its a pay at the counter get your food there kinda place. - It may life post COVID but it feels strange not offering a counter with napkins, salt, etc or have any placed on tables. I did get a few napkins with my meal but I'm a messy eater and felt like I needed to eat cleaner so I didn't run out. I did not see salt, pepper extra utensils anywhere. For a BBQ place this part was odd for me. -I only had one type of BBQ sauce given with my meal. I would love to try different flavors if available. There were no sauces available at the tables, the counter or the area where drinks are. To get a small container of one type didn't give me the bbq experience I would have liked. -The pulled pork was just ok. I appreciate it had the pink smoke ring but it was somewhat "slippery". (You can see it in the pics). It wasn't horrible but it wasn't amazing or would cause me to go out of my way to try again.-The mac and cheese was the only kind I have ever had where I had to cut it with a knife. I think maybe getting the top layer with the baked cheese it was not anything I could cut through with a fork getting a bite. You can tell in the pic the hard layer at top. I wouldn't call this bad, just wanted to note it. The good - -The mac and cheese, even with the hard top layer of cheese, was pretty good. The onion rings were very good, nice batter and fried to perfection. - I appreciate the to go cups for drinks and refill station giving me the ability to take a drink with me when finished.-The service was good and everyone seemed to love their job. If this were not true I believe it would show and I sat in a position where I could hear them interact with every customer and each other. - It has that non chain feel where everyone is family. The people in the parking lot who I don't even know sparking conversation and friendly faces and service inside with the decor make this place have charm that a lot of places today just lack and I appreciate that. Overall when someone gets BBQ its the experience with the food and service. If sauce options, napkins, salt/utensil station were added It would be a 4 for me. I would love to go back to try the ribs, wings and other items, I just won't drive an hour again to do so.

First time trying out Dave Poe's today. Not sure if it's normally this busy or just because it was July 4th. I waited 20 minutes in line to order and then waited another 40 minutes to get my food. I tried the pulled pork sandwich and the Mac n cheese. The sandwich was really good and came with pickles and their sweet barbecue sauce. The macaroni was very cheesy and had a nice cheese crust on top. Overall, the food was very good and I'll probably come back again. I would recommend coming right when they open or not having any plans for the afternoon.

Had the brisket plate with collard greens and potato salad. The brisket was tender and well seasoned. Collard greens were tender and well prepared and the potato salad was a good tasty portion. I also appreciated the selections of their signature sauces. Good "go to" place for lunch or dinner. Just off the Marietta Square on Whitlock with ample parking.

This food was awesome. I purchased a rib plate with Brunswick stew and Mac and cheese. I am a Mac and cheese snob. I am making a trip back for the Mac and Cheese to keep in my freezer! I will be back and will post photos the next time.