Smoke Ring

Atlanta


This sleek Castleberry Hill barbecue restaurant sits in the shadow of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The pulled pork is divine, especially in the breakfast burrito, but they smoke plenty here beyond the usual suspects, such as ahi tuna, pork belly and lamb belly. The long hardwood bar is ideal for a game-day tipple.

It also does a bluegrass brunch on the first Sunday of each month.


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