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Sweet Auburn BBQ - Highland Ave, Atlanta, GA

Sweet Auburn BBQ - Highland Ave

4.8
4.8
127 Reviews
$31 to $50
Barbecue

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2 people
7:00 PM
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Booked 27 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Sweet Auburn BBQ is located in the historic Poncey-Highland neighborhood, near the Fox Theatre, Ponce City Market, and Fernbank Museum. The well designed dining space features reclaimed antiques and custom lighting, making it the ideal place for a dinner date or business lunch. Their sidewalk patio is a dog friendly too.

Sweet Auburn Barbecue offers traditional style barbecue with an Asian twist. Our menu items, such as Pimento cheese wontons, Gulf Coast Shrimp & Grits and Smoked Brisket Eggrolls, demonstrate the perfect marriage of traditional and innovative styles that Sweet Auburn Barbecue has become known for. Accolades include Best BBQ from AJC.com and Atlanta Magazine, and features in Thrillist, Eater, the Washington Post and Huffington Post. Most of the menu is sourced from local, Georgia farms and features many vegetarian options too. The full-service bar serves unique craft cocktails and beers, specializing in whiskey & beer.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Asian, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (678) 515-3550
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    We are Atlanta’s go-to catering provider for all occasions, big or small. From weddings, to corporate events, to parties, we can customize a perfect plan for treating your guests to a delicious menu. We can set up traditional buffet style catering, or serve guests from one of our food trucks. We love doing events, and our clients enjoy the best!
  • Private party facilities
    Our Rustic-modern vibe provides a comfortable and modern space for business functions, wedding receptions, reunions and more. With a full bar, and award winning culinary team, our expert professionals will work with you to customize a menu that fits your needs. We also host cooking classes and workshops! Email us at info@sweetauburnbbq.com
  • Neighborhood
    Poncey-Highland
  • Cross street
    Free 2 HR Parking Validation, at 675 N. Highland Ave Apartments Deck
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Marta Bus stop across the street and Edgewood Ave Train station nearby
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 127 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Atlanta

    Neighborhood gem

  • Atlanta

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sweet Auburn BBQ - Highland Ave is a beloved neighborhood spot offering "delicious fusion BBQ" with a "delightful blend of traditional BBQ and Asian cooking techniques." Guests rave about the "amazing service," "outstanding jalapeno cornbread," and "super tasty cocktails." It's perfect for gatherings with its "friendly, personalized service" and "great value."
127 Reviews
  1. Chelsea

    Atlanta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is delicious and our server was outstanding. We will be back.

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  2. Brittany

    VIP

    Atlanta

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sweet Auburn BBQ features delicious BBQ and southern classics with an Asian twist, a nod to sibling owners Howard and Anita Hsu’s cultural upbringing. The concept originated as a food truck and operated a counter at the Municipal Market (historic Sweet Auburn Curb Market) before taking over the brick-and-mortar previously housing Pura Vida in 2014. Sweet Auburn BBQ has locations in Atlanta (Poncey-Highland) and McDonough. Make sure to park in the parking deck across from the restaurant to receive validated parking; otherwise, you will have to pay a grip to park. Sweet Auburn’s smoked wings are a popular delivery item in my household. But my husband and I finally made an in-person visit for the February 2024 Indo-Chinese Dinner, a collaboration with popular pop-up Dhaba BBQ, The Chai Box, and highly heralded new Doraville soju tasting room Minhwa Spirits. We ordered: From the Specialty Menu: Curry Brisket Bao, Brisket Rendang From the Regular Menu: Pimento Cheese Wontons, Two Item Combo Plate (pulled chicken, smoked wings, Thai Chile Brussels Sprouts, mac and cheese), Jade Claw We did not have a bad bite! The pulled chicken was surprisingly moist and flavorful, the brisket tender, and the Brussels sprouts were spectacular. An added benefit was that the Brisket Rendang was so flavorful as a leftover. Needless to say, we will be back (word on the street is that the Banana Pudding is a must-eat), and Sweet Auburn BBQ has crept onto my ATL BBQ favorite list.

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  3. Dexter

    Atlanta

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again we had a fantastic experience at Sweet Auburn. They just don’t disappoint- and that’s why we keep coming back.

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  4. Frances

    Atlanta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sweet Auburn BBQ is always a delicious experience. It's always a tough decision on what to choose, because all the options are so good. Looking forward to trying another menu item on the next visit.

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  5. Kathleen

    Western NC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We eat at Sweet Auburn every couple of months and enjoy the quality and variety of the fo and good service. Almost always we dine with friends. Conversation is a key part of our dining experience. Background music frequently does not add to the quality of our dining experience. Yesterday we asked for the speaker near our table to be moderated and it was.

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  6. Victoria

    Miami

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was one of the most amazing places I have ever eaten. The food tasted so good, and homemade—it felt like I was over someone’s house getting some comfort food. True, authentic, southern cooking. The service was amazing. Everyone was very welcoming and hospitable.

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  7. Don

    VIP

    Atlanta

    57 reviews

    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A neighborhood gem! Stopped in for the New Year’s plate. I had the pulled pork with black-eyed peas, collards greens and cornbread, and everything was excellent!

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  8. Thomas

    Atlanta

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sweet Auburn is our "go to" for barbecue. In addition, the jalapeno cornbread and the pimento wontons are outstanding This is a very friendly neighborhood restaurant that never fails to be inimate with very peronalized service.

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  9. Elizabeth

    Atlanta

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Chicken sandwich and green beans side were delicious!

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  10. Candace

    Atlanta

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went on a rainy Monday night. Greeted and seated immediately. Great margaritas and awesome wings!!! Service was spot on - timely, sweet but not hovering. Nice to have covered and validated (free) parking right across the street. We’ll be back!

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FAQs

Sweet Auburn BBQ - Highland Ave offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Sweet Auburn BBQ - Highland Ave also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (678) 515-3550.

Sweet Auburn BBQ - Highland Ave is rated 4.8 stars by 127 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sweet Auburn BBQ - Highland Ave

656 N Highland Ave Ne, Atlanta, GA 30306

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Free 2 HR Parking Validation, at 675 N. Highland Ave Apartments Deck
  • Neighborhood
    Poncey-Highland
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Asian, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Marta Bus stop across the street and Edgewood Ave Train station nearby
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    (678) 515-3550
  • Catering
    We are Atlanta’s go-to catering provider for all occasions, big or small. From weddings, to corporate events, to parties, we can customize a perfect plan for treating your guests to a delicious menu. We can set up traditional buffet style catering, or serve guests from one of our food trucks. We love doing events, and our clients enjoy the best!
  • Private party facilities
    Our Rustic-modern vibe provides a comfortable and modern space for business functions, wedding receptions, reunions and more. With a full bar, and award winning culinary team, our expert professionals will work with you to customize a menu that fits your needs. We also host cooking classes and workshops! Email us at info@sweetauburnbbq.com
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