The brisket is the star of the show here, let's be honest. It's relatively easy to do, sure, but darn near impossible to do THIS WELL! Add to that the fact that they serve the world's BEST macaroni and cheese and you've got a winner every time! Fast and friendly service with attention to detail. Gerilyn is a PRO at the register and the phone. CJ and Zach in the back are serving up generous portions at piping hot temperatures and most days you'll catch the man himself, Dave Poe in the shop Oldy goldy country music sets the mood and the dining room is decorated Americana with old tin ads and collegiate pennants over real wood picket paneling. Did I mention they cater? You cannot go wrong here at Dave Poe's * the art of bbq read more

Dave Poe's BBQ - A little slice of Americana - Barbeque Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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After hearing about Dave Poe's BBQ for over a decade and constantly seeing it ranked as one of the top barbecue spots in Atlanta, I finally made the stop--and all I can say is: WOW. I'm kicking myself for waiting this long! I ordered the pulled pork lunch special with collard greens, sweet tea, and a side of their legendary redneck lasagna--and I took it to-go. Even after the drive, the food was still piping hot, fresh, and absolutely bursting with flavor. I can only imagine how amazing it would be straight off the line and eaten in-house. The pulled pork sandwich? Hands down, the best I've ever had. The meat was tender, juicy, perfectly smoked, and the bun was soft but hearty--just phenomenal. The collards were seasoned to perfection, and the redneck mac was rich, cheesy, and decadent in all the right ways. I'm honestly overwhelmed by how delicious everything was. After living in the area for 10 years and finally trying Dave Poe's, I now understand what all the hype is about. I've seriously been missing out, and I won't make that mistake again. If you haven't been, go. This is Southern BBQ at its absolute finest. read more

Dave Poe's BBQ - Togo pulled Pork Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

So I finally was able to stop and try this place and it was a good thing. Growing up in Marietta and one of my favorite places has closed I needed a new joint. For the price it is definitely worth a try. The Beef Brisket was my choice with Baked Beans and Brunswick STEW. Deliciously made and you definitely need to try it for yourself especially for the money it's a win win. read more

Dave Poe's BBQ - Brisket Plate Brunswick Stew Baked Beans Texas Toast - Barbeque Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Who knew this delicious bbq joint was here. I've been zooming past it for the past decade until a business partner invited me to have lunch here. What a great lunch experience I had. The okra was perfectly fried, great brisket, and very tasty Mac n cheese. The service is pretty quick and a great price for grabbing a quick lunch. I also loved the SEC football decor throughout the restaurant. I see they also love the ROLL TIDE as much as I do. Yummy experience read more

Dave Poe's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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I moved to the Atlanta area 3 years ago and I have yet to find a decent BBQ place anywhere near here Take Dave Poe's for example Upon pulling into the parking lot and couldn't figure out what was missing I should've known immediately. The great smell of a BBQ pit smoke in the air, tempting anyone nearby was missing The inside was very clean but smelled more like cleaning supplies than BBQ , but hey, the place was clean I was greeted by a young man who seemed more interested in shooting the breeze with his coworkers in back, rather than answering a question Almost $30 later (including tip) for a sandwich, 2 sides and a drink my order number was called What was on my plate was a heap of unseasoned brisket and what tasted like Publix side items As previously mentioned, the brisket was obviously unseasoned, there was no bark on the outside, and no smoke ring It was just a pile of chewy wet meat Good BBQ doesn't rely on sauce to make it good Good BBQ stands on its own, and the sauce compliments it This place was the equivalent of a JR. High cafeteria with a unmotivated staff, high prices, and decent Texas toast I'm convinced that nobody in Georgia has decent BBQ, as this place makes my recommendation record would be 0-32 after this disappointment Georgia can't do smoked meat right, and thanks to Dave Poe's blah offering, I'm going to stop looking 2 stars for toast and iced tea read more

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Ordered a meat plate from here and it was great! Meat was tender, Cole slaw was refreshing and crunchy, and you can tell the Mac and cheese is homemade! read more

Dave Poe's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

It's still good. I haven't been here in many years and the food is still quite good - nice bark on the meat and deep smoke flavor. Sides were all excellent. Keep it local and come here. read more

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. read more

Dave Poe's BBQ - menus on the wall - Barbeque Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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Our Marine Corps League meets there once a month. Thank you Dave Poe for providing our Veterans Organization a place to meet. The food is amazing and the hospitality is amazing read more

They were out of baby back ribs so I settled for their St Louis ribs with Mac & Cheese/Bake Beans as my sides. Both sides were very good but the Ribs were on the dry side and likely due to over-cooking. I have had their pulled pork in the past and I will stick to that next time. Not that it's a big deal but cashier could have been more polite and at least said "thank you". read more

My family had a celebration of life dinner at Dave Poe's on Saturday in their private dining area and it was fantastic! The food was fantastic; tasty pulled pork, crispy fried okra, awesome mac & cheese! Everyone loved the food. Thank you, Mindi for taking such good care of us! read more

Everything here is so yummy ! Fried Okra, Slaw, Mac and Cheese !!,Pulled Pork . The service was excellent too . We will be back ! read more

Pretty good Que in the Marietta area. My go to here is typically the lunch special of a sandwich, side(redneck lasagna for me), and a drink. The tea is my usual choice. Service is typically good. Always cool to see the owner, Dave, when he is there (fairly often). Inside is pretty nice. Clean, interesting stuff on the walls. read more

Came here with a couple of coworkers, who swore this place has the best BBQ in town. Ordering process: you pick your items from the menu board, order them at the counter, grab a table and wait for your number to be called out. Lady behind the counter was very nice and helpful. I ordered a Baby back ribs plate with a side of green beans and collards. It also comes with a toast and pickles but I opted for corn bread instead. The food was ok but not my favorite. The ribs weren't as juicy as I would have liked, the corn bread was very soft and mushy with a weird aftertaste, probably from jalapenos. I prefer a corn muffin style with a crispy top and soft warm center. Collards were slightly bitter. The décor here is quirky - little pigs everywhere, trophies won, car license plates from around the country, and random posters from years past. They also have a few tables outside but with a view of parking lot. read more

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Nice service. The person behind the counter was very helpful and patient. The high point is the mac&cheese....incredible! The ribs and other sides were decent. Nothing bad to say, just nothing else was as good as the mac and cheese. read more

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. read more

Dave Poe's BBQ - BBQ plate, mac and cheese and onion rings - Barbeque Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

I know it's hard to get people to work but geeeez. The lady at the register was having a bad day or something!! She was so degrading to the poor elderly man in front of me and degraded him in front of everyone for trying to get a lady back in that forgot her change. Not pleasant at all. Food great. read more

Terrible BB Ribs- tough, fatty, grizzle. Brisket tough and tasted funny. Mac & Cheese bland and used large noodles that seemed like it was anything they could find. Just horrible food all around. read more

First time eating at Dave Poe's. The pulled pork was excellent - juicy with good bark. The beef brisket was also delicious. It was so tender you just needed a fork. I would also get the Mac and cheese again. Will be going back to try different items. Dave Poe was there and stopped to talk. He was very nice. Great place to go for BBQ. read more

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. read more

My fiance and I really enjoyed our meal here recently. Tucked away in a quiet, unassuming location at the corner of a little strip mall is Dave Poe's. Once you step inside, it feels like home - a very laid-back, comfortable atmosphere. All the workers who helped us were very nice, and the food itself was excellent. We ordered way too much, but if you want leftovers, this is the place to go. We ordered a pound each of the brisket and pulled pork, and we ordered a pint each of the macaroni and cheese, potato salad, and baked beans. Everything had great flavor, and the meats were nice and tender. I think my fiance and I are partial to the kalua pork we know and love from back home in Hawaii, so the brisket tasted better to us than the pulled pork. However, both were good items. We ordered a fried apple pie a couple minutes after we put in our main order and ended up having to wait quite awhile for it after the main food came out, but it was no big issue. The pie was reminiscent of a McDonald's apple pie, but it was pretty good. Overall, we would definitely come back here when we want some good BBQ. We spent over $50 here, but for the portions, flavor, and quality, we felt like it was well worth the money. Next time, we'd probably just get regular sized plates though - as that would be more than enough, get strictly brisket, and pass on the apple pie. read more

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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. read more

My first time eating at Dave post was really good I ate when my real dad and my stepmom and they said the food there was excellent and the reason why I went to Depot's is because Dave Poe is on my Facebook so I would rate the food I would give it a nine and a half read more

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. read more

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.

Been wanting to try this place for awhile now, and I'm really glad I finally did. DELICIOUS!!! Got the baby back rib plate, and it was a generous portion of goodness, with their signature Mac & cheese (crazy good) and fried okra (also delicious). They even let me try their Redneck Lasagna as a taster, which slapped so HARD!!! Hospitality was on point and I will definitely be coming back for more. Yum yum in my tum tum ! read more

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. read more

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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. read more

The bbq and pitmaster are supposedly of legend in this area. What I bought ($100) today could not have been the work of Dave Poe. I am completely disappointed with the smoked Meats(Ribs, Pulled Chicken, and Brisket) which all were underwhelming. These Meats lacked flavor, tenderness, and seasoning. It seemed as if what I received was left over from the previous day or sat in the warmer way to long. The brisket tasted like pot roast without an ounce of moisture. The ribs were from a young hog which meant the bones were small and the meat was dry. Lastly, the chicken though pulled had some flavor, but was dry and needed a lot of bbq sauce. The sides were Mac n Cheese and Baked Beans. The Mac N Cheese was the best thing in the purchase. I don't know exactly what was in the baked beans but whatever it was made then thick like oatmeal. This was my first time at the restaurant. I had such high expectations due to who Dave Poe was to BBQ in the area. I could have spent have the money and got the same quality at Sonny's. read more

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. read more

I purchased baby back ribs they were only ok. The membrane was not pulled off the ribs. One time visit.

Good tasting BBQ with excellent sides. If you own a restaurant, you have to put a good product on the table and Dave Poe and his team does just that. read more

I've been to Dave Poe's a couple of times thinking I'm missing something because of all the great reviews. I always seem to think why are they not cleaning the tables off when people leave. Anyways on to the food, I ordered the pulled pork special which comes with one side and a tea. The pulled pork sandwich was ok but nothing to write home about. I'm a Texas raised gal and have traveled all over the country and I do like all different types of BBQ even Carolina vinegar based sauce. The sandwich was like a small burger size and the side of potato salad was a small scoop which was sweet but bland. The okra was nice and lightly breaded but they forgot my baked beans. At $2.95 per side I wants my beans! I called in to let them know and the girl that answered said matter of factly "oh yeah, if you come in we'll give you some". Nice to know since I paid for it. I don't know if the only have family working there or not but they need to work on customer service what I seen while waiting on my order which took to long considering it was the special. I think the food is okay but the overall friendliness of the place was lacking. Yes I would eat there again when close by and wanting BBQ. read more

Dave Poe's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Dinner at Dave Poe's was not a good experience. Shredded chicken and pork (if you can call them shredded) were overly dry with very hard pieces mixed in. Sauce was incredibly watered down, with the Carolina sauce being straight orange water. The sides, though good, were too small for the price. $3.50 for a scoop of beans that should have been $1.79 max. They were out of ice, leaving soda at room temp. Restaurant was technically open for another hour and 20 minutes, yet they were cleaning right around us as if they wanted us out of there. One girl even walked into to the men's bathroom to clean, without knocking, while a gentleman was in there. Add in the staff had no personality and seemed to not want to be there. This was our first visit to Dave Poe's......and it will be our last. We like to give places a second chance, but when EVERYTHING about it was wrong......Too many amazing BBQ places around to waste money on an experience like that. read more

Best brisket around! Great service. Oh yes, the macaroni and cheese is divine. We always go here for our BBQ fix. read more

Stumbled across Dave Poe's while on lunch at work. I love bbq so instantly I felt I was in for a treat. I ordered the brisket meal with the Mac and cheese and string beans for my sides. The string beans were great and so was the Mac and cheese. I love the noodle choice and the cheeses they blend for this dish. It was really good and the star of the plate. However, I saw this as a pro and a con, as the brisket was underwhelming. It seemed over cooked, almost reheated. It wasn't as marbled as what I was used to and was lean. This usually wouldn't be a problem, but it was a little dry. The sauce was decent. It was more smoky then sweet and had a really thin consistency. Overall I'd say 3.5 out of 5. I'll be back but I'd have to be close and in the mood for the Mac. read more

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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. read more

It's just the best BBQ - and the sides... omgosh, so good. You can't go wrong with any item on the menu. If you are in Marietta, you've got to give them a try! read more

Pretty solid little BBQ joint. I had the pulled chicken which was more like chopped chicken but it was really good. I had the side of Brunswick Stew which I had never had before, man this is my new jam. I could have had the pint of just this and been happy. My husband had the half chicken and Mac and cheese. He loved the Mac and cheese. Really good food. I love traveling and finding places like this. read more

Who would have guessed this little hole in the wall strip mall restaurant would be the BOMB. The Mac n cheese is to die for, the meat is full of flavor, fatty (but not too much) and just all around delicious. My mom gets their Mac n cheese catered for big events/dinners we have and it's my absolute favorite. The greens were also very good and full of flavor. The onion rings were crispy yet soft. Definitely a hidden gem in the Marietta community! read more

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