Smoke and Blues. An Atlanta Rib Shack.
Atlanta BBQ institution on Piedmont. Chopped pork, ribs, Brunswick stew, rum baked beans. Live blues every night.
Call to Order →Ribs, Chopped Pork,
Live Blues.
Chopped pork piled on a bun. The sandwich we have been making since we opened. Sauce on the side, the way it should be.
Live blues every night while you eat. Atlanta musicians, cold beer, ribs off the smoker. It is an Atlanta thing.
A Piedmont Institution.
Fat Matt’s has been smoking pork and booking blues bands in the same building on Piedmont since the 90s. Not fancy, not trendy, just the best rib shack in Atlanta.
Ribs ready from open to close. Blues nightly. Come early or wait in line.
Call to Order →What We Are Known For.
What the pit runs on every day. Takeout or dine-in, same smoke either way.
Chopped Pork
Chopped pork piled on a bun. The sandwich we’ve been making since day one.
Pork Ribs
Pork ribs, dry-rubbed, smoked low and slow, sauce on the side.
Brunswick Stew
Brunswick stew with a little kick. Cup or bowl, order extra cornbread.
Rum Baked Beans
Rum baked beans. Sweet, smoky, one of the reasons people come back.
Sweet Tea
Sweet tea in mason jars, refilled until you tap out.
Low, Slow, and on Time.
We Start Early
Greens go on before open. Meats start hours ahead. The kitchen is hot by the time you arrive.
We Cook to Order
Plates go out hot off the line. Nothing sits. When the best of the day sells out, we tell you honestly.
We Send You Home Happy
Portions meant to feed you twice. Call ahead if you are ordering for a crew.
Atlanta BBQ, the Old-School Way.
Fat Matt’s started on Piedmont and never moved. Atlanta has eaten ribs in this spot for decades.
The smoker runs all day. The blues start at night. The ribs come off when they are ready, not when a timer says.
Call Us →Small Kitchen.
Big Flavor.
Owner-Operated
The owner is here. On the line, on the phone, at the door.
Made In-House
Every plate cooked here. Every side from scratch. Nothing pre-bagged from a supplier truck.
Cooked to Order
Plates come off the line hot. When the best of the day is gone, we tell you.
Family Recipes
The recipes are the family’s. The kitchen is the family’s. The way we cook is the family’s.
In Their Words
Plates that taste like home. I drive past three other spots to get here.
Portions big enough to feed the family. Sides are the real story.
Ask for the owner, they actually run this place. That is rare now.
What Is On the Line.
Real plates, real days. Snapped off the line.
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Yes. Walk-ins welcome any time we are open. For large groups, call ahead.
Yes. Call (404) 607-1622 and we will pack it up for pickup.
Third-party delivery only (DoorDash, UberEats). For big orders, call us direct for pickup.
Yes. Trays, pans, boxed lunches. Call the kitchen and ask for the owner.
Yes. The sides are a meal on their own. Ask at the counter.
Street parking and a small lot. Plan for a short walk at peak hours.
We Are In Atlanta
Dining In
- Counter + small tables
- Walk-in welcome
- Call ahead for a crew
Carry-Out
- Call to order ahead
- Pack large orders on request
- Party trays available
Delivery
- DoorDash
- UberEats
- Grubhub
Peak-hour parking fills fast — come early. Reach out — we’re expanding all the time.
Order Ahead. Skip the Line.
Call the kitchen to place a pickup order. For large orders or catering, ask for the owner.