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Slow Smoked St. Louis Ribs - D.B.A. Barbecue, Atlanta, GA

D.B.A. Barbecue

3.9
3.9
169 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue
1190 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
D.B.A. Barbecue is a casual neighborhood restaurant located in Virginia-Highland, near Piemont Park. Our menu features BBQ and southern comfort food with a full bar and southern hospitality. We offer St. Louis spare ribs, beef brisket, smoked wings, smoked chicken, and pulled pork. Our bar features 20 beers on tap. Over half of the are local. It is a great place to watch the game on 14 different tvs. D.B.A. Barbecue has a covered patio and plenty of free parking for your convenience.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Burgers, Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 11:00 am–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We Cater! Please see website for details.
  • Private party facilities
    DBA Barbecue is a casual full service restaurant with a neighborhood feel. We have a rustic, yet homey decor throughout in the main dining space. The patio is covered and comfortable year-round. We are not limited to BBQ and can create almost anything that you desire. Just ask us!!!
  • Neighborhood
    Virginia Highland
  • Cross street
    Amsterdam Ave.
  • Parking details
    D.B.A. Barbecue has an adjoining lot as well as a lot across N. Highland Ave. Parking is free.
  • Entertainment
    Live blues on Friday and Saturday from 8:00-11:00
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 169 people are saying

D.B.A. Barbecue reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 0.6Value

NoiseModerate

169 Reviews
  1. GracenC VIP

    Atlanta1 review

    1.0

    Dined on January 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    They let me book on OpenTable but then weren’t even open when we came.

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  2. AshleyC VIP

    Atlanta7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and the bottomless mimosas were great! Definitely amazing value for the money. The brunch menu was just ok. Definitely could’ve been more variety, but i understand it’s a bbq place.

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  3. Atlantan

    Atlanta5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food, solid experience. Glad they were open on New Years Day when many other places were closed.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Denver7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 31, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Dined here on new year eve before our visit to Botanical Garden. The atmosphere is friendly and comfortable. The service is prompt. The Bar b que is good. My friend had the brisket sandwich and I had the smoked turkey plate. They turkey could be sliced more thinly for better texture but the flavor was spot on.

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  5. Daria

    Charleston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious.We had pastrami, pulled pork BBQ sandwich and a half chicken. We will come back. The service was fast and very professional.

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  6. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Atlanta9 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on December 4, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had a reservation, which was confirmed, but when we arrived at the restaurant it was closed!

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  7. Darren VIP

    Atlanta108 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time eating at DBA Barbecue. The food was great. Service was great. Went for brunch. Also had the unlimited mimosas.

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  8. StevenAJ VIP

    Atlanta70 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time at D.B.A was great. The food was tasty. Good size portions. Service was excellent. Perfect environment to spend with family and friends.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta1 review

    3.0

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    I think they were having an off night. The food was good but the service was a bit subpar. They also seemed to be down a host/hostess too, so there was some confusion at the entrance. I left a bit disappointed which was a first for me.

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  10. DNewberry

    Coastal Georgia8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    After reading the menu, I was really excited about the HOUSE BLOODY MARY - Pinnacle vodka with house made Bloody Mary mix. But what I watched, was a bartender make our bloody Mary’s with zing zang (which I can do at home). We requested salted rims and I asked for extra lime… we received one wedge of lemon each, which was either old or previous/accidentally frozen. Beyond that, not a sliver of celery, or an olive, or any other garnish. When I ordered brisket I was asked if I wanted flat/point/mix, I thought that was cool, so I went “mix”. I only received point, which was good, but not what I ordered. In addition to our server, the Brunswick stew was definitely a highlight.

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FAQs

D.B.A. Barbecue does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. D.B.A. Barbecue also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (404) 249-5000.

D.B.A. Barbecue is rated 3.9 stars by 169 OpenTable diners.

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1190 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Amsterdam Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Virginia Highland
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 11:00 am–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Burgers, Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    D.B.A. Barbecue has an adjoining lot as well as a lot across N. Highland Ave. Parking is free.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live blues on Friday and Saturday from 8:00-11:00
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We Cater! Please see website for details.
  • Private party facilities
    DBA Barbecue is a casual full service restaurant with a neighborhood feel. We have a rustic, yet homey decor throughout in the main dining space. The patio is covered and comfortable year-round. We are not limited to BBQ and can create almost anything that you desire. Just ask us!!!
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