Owens and Hull at Grand Champion - Review - Smyrna - Atlanta - The Infatuation

"Owens & Hull at Grand Champion is a convenient stop in Smyrna when you're rolling with a crew and craving smoked meats. The dining room is huge, with a few picnic tables out on the patio.  And it’s just steps from the Chattahoochee River—close enough to contemplate the time you dropped your Braves hat while river tubing (it sleeps with the fishes now). And you can expect the place to fill up on weekends. The sides could all benefit from some salt, especially the mac and cheese and the collard greens, but the meats step up to carry the weight. The ribs are tender and smoky, and the sliced turkey breast carries a clear hint of the grill. photo credit: Sarah Newman photo credit: Sarah Newman photo credit: Sarah Newman photo credit: Sarah Newman Pause Unmute Food Rundown Collard Greens The collards have the right texture, so they’re not terrible. But without a solid hit of salt or seasoning, they end up tasting a little flat. photo credit: Sarah Newman Mac and Cheese The shells are soft and coated in melted cheese, but the lack of salt makes it fade into the background fast. It’s fine. photo credit: Sarah Newman Sliced Turkey Sandwich You get the best of BBQ without the sticky mess—this is a dependable move. The sliced turkey breast is juicy with a light smoke. It’s good enough to pull from the sandwich and eat sans sauce by itself. photo credit: Jacinta Howard Ribs These pork ribs have a nice smoky flavor. They’re not dripping in sauce and are fall-apart soft. You should order these. photo credit: Sarah Newman Pulled Pork Sandwich Use the sweet housemade honey mustard sauce to jazz this one up. The meat is tender and holds the smoke from the grill—it’s solid. Banana Pudding This is mostly whipped cream with barely any of the dense, custardy base you expect. You can skip this. photo credit: Jacinta Howard" - Jacinta Howard