Ya'll Recovery Happens! The leadership at Ford's BBQ heard my cry!! I followed my own advice and tried it again and again and AGAIN! It is my closest and favorite Bbq spot. Have ordered pretty much of everything on the menu. Not 1 miss! The menu is pretty daring. I would love to volunteer for any tastings for new dishes The parking can get tight but is not a deal breaker. Thank you for fixing that issue read more

I moved to the area a few months ago and have been wanting to try the barbecue. My friend got the dry rubbed wings and fires and I had the mixed green salad with brisket added to it. The fries looked delicious but I refrained from trying them. The brisket was delicious. I tried one of the wings and it was pretty good. I usually don't like dry rubbed wings but this was good. I would definitely return. Since we were there late in the afternoon we were the only party there besides a someone at the bar. We were greeted promptly by the bartender. The oddest thing was the bartender never smiled. He smiled at the customer at the bar but never at us. read more

This was my first time at this location as I've been to the location in Tucker. I think this location is my favorite, I love the outdoor seating area, such a pleasant vibe. Manuel was our server, he was just OK not as friendly as you would expect for a the Oakhurst neighborhood restaurant setting. I ordered a rib sandwich, Mac and cheese and fried okra. I also love the Alabama white bbq sauce. It went well on my rib sandwich. I will definitely come again and sit on the patio and enjoy another rib sandwich. read more

Ford's BBQ Oakhurst - Outside View - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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You can smell the flavors soon as you roll in! Ice cold beer, given frosted pint glass..that is a welcome surprise on a Hotlanta summer day! Bartender super friendly & helpful. Outdoor & indoor seating. Opted to eat at the bar since I'm alone. Had the beef brisket sandwich, upgraded to mac & cheese side instead of chips. Mac & cheese was disappointing. Not very cheesy. Tasted ok, but left me flat. The brisket however, was OMG good! Tender, melt in your mouth. Love that they ask you, do you want chopped or sliced, and THEN do you prefer fatty or lean! Anytime i am traveling in southrrn oart of country, i seek & destroy BBQ. Never had any place asked me my brisket preference! Gentleman who was bartender/server is originally from Alabama. And said this is the best BBQ anywhere around entire Atlanta area. In fact, he was a loyal patron for 3 years before woeking here. Says he brings his Mom anytime she visits. Obviously I was impressed, memorizing this guy's story! Love Ford's. Definitely will be back. My kid moving to area. Can't wait to bring other family to enjoy the experience of amazing BBQ! read more

Ford's BBQ Oakhurst - Brisket Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

The service was great. We called and ordered to-go 30 minutes before closing and they were happy to serve us. The atmosphere inside is a very casual and laid back bar style restaurant. We ordered 3 meat combination plates with fatty brisket, pulled pork, and smoked wings. The brisket was the perfect tenderness and fatty. The pulled pork unfortunately was dry. The wings were cooked pretty well. Their barbecue doesn't have a very strong smoked flavor, and the flavors weren't very pronounced. We ordered fried okra, collard greens, and fries. The okra was perfect, the greens were a bit spicy and vegetarian, the fries were your typical fry. It's a good spot for a quick bite. read more

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The meat was fantastic but the sauces were too tally lacking. Besides the house sauce, the other sauces were okay at best. The plantains we had were awesome though and had some white sauce with cheese that elevated it, highly recommended. The service was quick and efficient even with a full crowd on the weekend. The vibes were awesome too cause they had a live DJ outside playing great music. Plenty of space to sit inside or outside. read more

Ford's BBQ Oakhurst - Spare Rib combo - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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This place was on my list to try. The turkey I had was very good and went well with the mustard sauce provided. My lunch mate had the birria brisket tacos and he said they were very good. So much so, he too some home to his wife. They had very good Brunswick stew and some other interesting sides. You don't get plantains at most bbq restaurants. We enjoyed this place and I recommended it. The wait person was kind and kept checking on us throughout the meal. Cool place in Oakhurst. read more

So I visited on 8-4-2025 for the first time. I've been to the Tucker GA location countless times because it's near my job. The cashier understands the assignment here. Previously I got brisket nachos at the other location the first time I got them with the jalapenos in it I ate there. The second time I got it to go and I specifically asked could they put it to the side over the phone and when I received them it wasn't. I also got a brisket sandwich for me and some skin's. I got mom a brisket sandwich and 6 PC wings with fries. The brisket nachos here are the best I ever had in my life! The food is delicious. I ate the nachos on Monday night and had the rest for breakfast! This location is near me in my new neighborhood. read more

Ford's BBQ Oakhurst - First time at this location and it's close to me in my new neighborhood. The other location is near my job - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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The Fresh Air Sandwich was really good and the fried okra was delicious. I also had the peach cobbler which I truly enjoyed. The service was friendly and quick. read more

Ford's BBQ Oakhurst - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

I had the BBQ rib sandwich. If you want a smaller portion of ribs that hits the spot, I recommend this option. The meat was cooked to perfection ... very tender with great flavor! The margaritas are made with fresh squeezed citrus (the bar tenders literally squeeze them fresh for each order). It was crazy busy when I went, and I was super impressed by the tough work the staff put in to keep up with demand. Awesome job, and great food! read more

This is my new favorite BBQ spot! We went here for dinner with my family, a couple of nights ago. I ordered the brisket nachos and they did not disappoint. The plate was bigger than my head and smothered in lean brisket, cheese, fresh, cilantro, onions, and really good chips! Highly recommend! My sister was a big fan of fried okra so we got some of that for the table and it was gone in about 5 seconds flat. Try it with the vinegar or mustard sauce that they have on the table for some extra flavor. For dessert, we tried the banana pudding. It too, was amazing. I wanted to eat more, but I was too full. There were so many things on the menu that I wanted to try so I came back the next day. I ordered the Birria tacos. If you want to know what heaven tastes like well, that was it. I already want more, but unfortunately, I'm back on the West Coast so I will have to wait until next time. Will be back to Ford's soon!!! read more

Ford's BBQ Oakhurst - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

Our server Emma Guallini gave us the best service and the food was spectacular! I look forward to coming back in eh future. The atmosphere was great and background music was perfect. read more

I visited on a Tuesday afternoon and was welcomed warmly as soon as I arrived. I tried the mojitos and the taco special, both of which were good. The atmosphere was inviting, with a few friendly regulars around. I'd definitely come back again to try more of their barbecue dishes. read more

Looking for some BBQ near the house we are staying at. YELP directed us to Ford BBQ. Upon arrival approximately 1:30pm there was plenty of parking on the street and their shared parking lot. You could smell the smoke walking up to the door. Small little indoor seating but they have an outdoor patio with tables as well. There was 2 of us eating and we decided on a 3 meat combo with Turkey, Pork Ribs & Fatty Brisket. Our 2 sides were Green Beans & Potato Salad which was a family recipe made from scratch. The turkey was a tad dry, ribs were flavored well not fall off the bone type but good. The fatty brisket was good but not as fatty as I have had from other places. BBQ sauces vinegar, mustard and regular was more watery than thick. Came with 3 pieces of white sliced bread. The potato salad was good & tasted like homemade. The green beans were salty and we didn't eat any after. We both had their old fashion cocktail. It was ok. read more

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Been hearing good things about this place so we gave it a shot and went here for a Tuesday night dinner. Tuesday nights here are music bingo nights so we caught the last part of it when we walked in. There were only a few people at the place when we walked in, and you basically sit yourself. Once we sat, our server dropped off menus for use to peruse. He came back shortly after for drinks, but we didn't get a chance to look at the drink menu yet so we ended up only ordering water. When we had the chance to look at the food and drink menu, we ended up ordering for drinks and food at the same time. Service here was great. Our food came out pretty quick. In terms of their BBQ flavor, I thought it was pretty good. I did order turkey so some pieces came out super dry while some were moist. Cucumber salad as a side was wonderful! I added some hot vinegar to my collards that made it taste just as good. The collards did have some meat pieces in it as well. We ordered banana pudding to go since it was around 8:30 pm when we finished eating and they close at 9. The banana pudding was delicious and the perfect ending to a night of grubbing on BBQ. read more

Ford's BBQ Oakhurst - Chopped turkey with cucumber salad and collard greens greens - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

Came here for the beef rib and it was delicious, beautifully smoked, tender, with a flavorsome crust, no sauce needed! Staff was super nice and helpful, even setting aside a rib over the phone (we paid in advance) as we were not sure we'd make it in time. Inside it feels like something of a cross between a typical BBQ joint and bar, and it looks like they could make a good cocktail though I did not order one. read more

Ford's BBQ Oakhurst - Beef rib, mac, and fries! - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

The services was good after that it went down hill. The table was sticky and nasty when we sat down. The food was lukewarm,cold i ordered a potato with brisket and cowboys beans there were no cowboy beans and the brisket was all fat. The food had. The meat had no seasoning and the waitress asked the manager to come to my table he walked away and didn't reappear until we were leaving. Wont be coming back the food was very under whelming read more

The food is good but it generally doesn't stack up to other great local Q like Community or Fox Bros. I will give them a few more tries to change my mind. read more

We ordered the Fresh Air Special. The sandwich was 80% pieces of fat- barely any pork. Small pieces of slaw mixed in. My first time there. Very disappointing meal. Doubt we'll go back. read more

Great BBQ spot right in the oakhurst neighborhood. They have great outdoor seating! Loved their menu. It was so difficult to choose! We got the build your own potato and a pulled pork plate. The potato was amazing! Definitely would order this everytime I go back! read more

Ford's BBQ Oakhurst - Pulled pork plate with mac and cheese and plantains - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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My husband and I came in on a Thursday evening for an impromptu dinner. We happened to be in the area and were so impressed with the cute neighborhood, so we tried the food. The restaurant has plenty of outdoor seating. The food came out with in a reasonable time. The servers did well and were friendly. The food flavor was just not as flavorful as we expected. The smokey smells were so alluring and we expected to taste some of the smokey flavors cooked into the bbq. read more

Ford's BBQ Oakhurst - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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Nice spot and location. The food was ok but definitely has a lot of potential. Flavor profiles are decent but the food was not consistent around the table. The baked potatoes were cold. The wings were served hot and were tasty. The brisket was cold. The house bbq sauce was decent but ciuld have been amped up on the flavor. read more

I was in an amazing mood and wanted to take my self out. I was def craving BBQ and didn't even realize this GEM. The place was real cool. They even had on a women's college game on. I order the Rib platter and them ribs was huge. The food was super good. The ribs was amazing. I'll def be going again. read more

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We had such a good dinner here. I had the chicken melt sandwich and the chicken was so good as well as all the components. Out of all the sides I liked the fries the best and the mac the least. The mac not being my favorite is the reason for 4 stars. But there's so many other sides I could come try next time. There's a parking lot with easy parking and lots of street parking nearby if not that was easy enough to find. The patio area is super heated and was nice and toasty. Great portions good prices super friendly staff! Will come back and try more! read more

Great spot!! Great food. Great service. Very well run. Solid ownership and management.

I'd like to give them a 3.5, but I'll give them a 4 because the overall experience was pretty good. Stopped in for lunch on a Tues and with only one server working front of house, she was holding it down with great service. I went with the Texas Cheesesteak (brisket, peppers, jalapeños, onions, and queso) knowing they would most likely be using day-old brisket, which I totally get. The flavor was good, although the meat was a little dry and firm. Not hard, but not supple. I smoke brisket at home so I kinda knew what to expect. Not sure how they're reheating. If they're not steaming, I'd like to see how that would change the texture. Looking at the pics on yelp, you can see sometimes you get a lot of queso on the sandwich, sometimes not so much. Today, unfortunately, I was served the latter. I could have used more queso, but the flavor was still good overall. Hoagie was decent, but was pretty basic. The fried okra was pretty tasty (may have been frozen, but was cooked well) and the 1st thing I finished on the plate. Sauces. Yes, I know BBQ is about the meat, but sauce is important too. Home Sauce - pretty tasty, if average sauce. Vinegar Sauce - very vinegary lol. White Sauce - pretty tasty if you're familiar with white sauces. I was a fan. The surprise for me here was the Hot Mustard, which wasn't terribly hot, but had a really nice flavor. Overall, the food is good (and the fresh meat may be even better) and the service left nothing to be desired. Cool vibe inside the place too. I wouldn't hesitate to return and try some other items. read more

Ford's BBQ Oakhurst - Texas cheesesteak. Good flavor, although brisket was a little firm and the sandwich could use some more queso. Okra was good - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

First, let's talk about Dana. She held down the bar by herself, showing that she's a great multi-tasker. She also concocted amazing drinks and provided great customer service. Dana, was an experience. Stop by to see her. I ordered the two meat combo with spare ribs, 4 chicken wings, collards and fried okra. Both meats were undercooked. One of the servers said they didn't have a microwave so there was no reheating. So, I decided to take the meat home to reheat the food in my oven. Ambiance: 5 (casual, laid back, air-conditioned and spacious). Drinks: 5 Dana's customer service: 5 Food: 2 I will be back to give the restaurant a second chance. To say the least, Dana saved the day! read more

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Great addition to the Decatur/Oakhurst community. Was in the mood for BBQ and heard they had a new location in Decatur. I was happy because I didn't have to make the hike to Tucker. Upon entry I was greeted and given an overview of the menu. Decided to order the brisket, ribs, potato salad, and okra. Ordered to go and waited about 12-15min. When I arrived home I was and started to dig in, I was about 75% happy. The brisket sandwich is the star of the show. I asked for the point (fatty end) and was not disappointed. It was moist, smokey, and had all of the flavor you'd ever want in a brisket. The bread does not come toasted. I simply asked the server to toast it and he hooked it up. Now for the disappointment; the ribs. Ribs were meaty and had a nice pull, but lacked flavor. It was like they skipped the seasoning on my rack. Not sure what happened, but I didn't get what I was expecting. I added my own SPG and it hit the mark. I'll definitely be back to check out other menu items, as the food was overall good. Looking forward to checking them out again. See pics... read more

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First time here, won't be my last. Loved the food, service and atmosphere. Ordered the 2 meat (sliced fatty brisket and St Louis ribs), 2 side combo (Mac and cheese, green beans) and except for the green beans being too spicy I thoroughly enjoyed everything. My lovely waitress swapped my green beans for collard greens (which aren't spicy) with no problem. There's different daily specials that can run out early so call ahead if interested in something special. I look forward to going back and getting some other dishes. My favorite sauces of the 3 on the table were the house and hot mustard. Hot mustard isn't hot and both sauces seemed thinned with vinegar or something like it. P. S. They allow dogs on the patio and outside. read more

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Great chips and roasted salsa. Birria tacos are great! Nice , friendly staff. Covered patio seating is a plus read more

This place was on my Yelp radar and my sister had been before so we decided to try together after our original restaurant plan fell through. We came in around 8pm and only one other table was seated... an ominous sign. There was no one around so we just sat ourselves. One of the workers noticed us sitting at a table without menus and brought some to us. We ordered 2 pulled pork platters which came with two sides each- we tried the green beans, collards, Mac n cheese, and curly fries. The pork was great.. moist, tender, chopped into small pieces. I used the house sauce (a thin tomato based bbq sauce) and enjoyed that the sauce was not overly thick. The downside to the food was that it was not warm :/ The Mac n cheese was missing that special something. It tasted like it didn't have any salt or extra seasoning in it. The green beans were the best side. Again, cold curly fries just don't do it for me. My last comment was the state of the bathroom. I don't know if anyone had cleaned the toilet seat in DAYS. Flies all in the bathroom. Extremely unappetizing. I personally will not eat here again. Not worth $19 to receive poor service, cold barbecue, and feel like I'm in a dirty restaurant. read more

I lived in Texas in a previous life, so I am very familiar with the BBQ style represented here. Summary: it's really good for this area and I will return. I was impressed with the lack of hipster pretense at Ford's that seems to afflict other BBQ joints in Atlanta. No mustache and suspenders crap here. Ordered the brisket street tacos, came out with the usual lime, onions and cilantro. Meat was good quality, with appropriate level of smoke. My kids had the smoked turkey, which was flavorful and moist. Wife had a bathtub sized salad and smoked wings. All of it was good quality and mighty tasty. Wash it down with a draft Shiner Bock, and you'll be reaching for your belt buckle and that nice pair of Luccheses. Four stars because they need more service coverage on the Sunday lunch rush. read more

Really like the atmosphere here. Feels like a bbq restaurant should, and the bar is a real nice place to relax. Neither the brisket or the pulled pork had much flavor and I loathed the BBQ sauces. All of them were heavy vinegar based and very runny even the mustard based one. Two of the sauces got solid on the top and I had to go to another table to get more sauce because it would not squirt. The slaw also had a lot of vinegar in it. The beans were okay, but had a strong hot sauce / Tabasco taste in them. Was looking for baked beans and this was more of a mush. Just way to much vinegar in everything I had. I would try again, and I would love to try their cocktails, just wasn't impressed on this visit. read more

Ford's BBQ Oakhurst - Sliced Fatty Brisket, Pork Butt, Vinegar Slaw and Cowboy Beans - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

Solid first experience here. Service was prompt all of our food was really good and our cocktails as well. I'll definitely come back. read more

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Service was a little slow but food was tasty and my waitress once assigned was awesome.

I really wanted this to be a better review but the best parts of the meal were still just alright. The wings and sticky ribs were both overdone and hard to eat. The brisket and sides were fine but not up to par with other bbq joints. By far the worst thing was how slow the service was. There were only two servers who were entirely overwhelmed so we waited far too long on every part of our visit, including about 25 minutes for the server to come back so we could ask for the check. Honestly this place could probably operate more efficiently as counter service. There are too many other decent bbq options to make me want to come back here. (Also as a weird aside, leather seats on a patio in the summer was an .... Interesting choice) read more

This neighborhood BBQ was a treat. We enjoyed it after finding Annie's closed and will gladly return. Quality is good and prices are reasonable. read more

Had wings, salad, and street corn . Smoked wings were good. Nice size and flavor. Street corn was overcooked and small! The beet salad was good as well. Sat at bar so service was pretty good. read more

Plenty of free parking, food amount larger than what was expected, friendly staff, warm inside when it's cold out-heated. outdoor patio available as well read more

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This has quickly become my favorite bbq place. The service is friendly and fast, the food is amazing and worth every penny! read more

Ford's BBQ Oakhurst - Barbeque Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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