Sweet Auburn BBQ
Barbecue restaurant · Atlanta
656 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
"Good BBQ, great cocktails, and grand atmosphere. Fun new takes on BBQ dishes, like the Carolina Pulled Pork Bowl - served over a bowl of stone ground cheddar grits, scallions, and house made BBQ sauce or pimento cheese wontons. Mouth-watering, to say the least." - Polar Notion
"Kick off the meal with pimento cheese wontons at this Poncey-Highland restaurant owned by siblings Howard Hsu and Anita Hsu, who started Sweet Auburn Barbecue as a food truck and a counter food stall at Sweet Auburn Curb Market. Try a number of barbecue items with an Asian twist, such as the Szechuan lemon pepper wings, Chinese rib plate, or the BBQ Omakase, to the more traditional Texas-style brisket or baby back ribs paired with pear coleslaw or wok-fired green beans. There is now a second location in McDonough." - Candy Hom
"Walk into this Virginia-Highlands favorite and you see all the familiar comforts: wood planks on the wall, bourbon bottles on the shelves, and UGA football on the TV. It feels like home. And while you’ll spot traditional terms such as “pulled pork” and “smoked brisket” on the menu, know that these dishes will be presented in fun, untypical ways. (See: brisket egg rolls.) That’s because Sweet Auburn BBQ owners Anita and Howard Hsu do their barbecue with an Asian spin. That those items, as well as other standouts like the spicy Szechuan lemon pepper wings, taste as good as they sound is a delicious bonus." - demarco williams, jacinta howard
"While not technically a sports bar, this Virginia-Highland favorite wins with fans because of $3 draft beers, UGA games on the tube, and delicious food. And while you’ll spot traditional terms such as “pulled pork” and “smoked wings” on the menu, know that these dishes will be presented in untypical (and rather good) ways. A prime example are lemon pepper wings tossed in an amazing Szechuan sauce. Who knew the combination of spiciness, smoke, and SEC football could blend so well?" - demarco williams
"Walk into this Highland favorite and you see all the familiar comforts—wood planks on the wall, bourbon bottles on the shelves, and the game on the TV. It feels like home. And while you’ll spot Southern BBQ terms such as “pulled pork” and “smoked brisket” on the menu, Sweet Auburn BBQ owners do their 'cue with an Asian spin. (See: brisket egg rolls.) And know that those items, as well as other standouts like the spicy Szechuan lemon pepper wings, taste as good as they sound—a delicious bonus." - demarco williams, juli horsford, nina reeder
