Bone Lick BBQ

Pretty good. We got the tator tots app which had pulled pork, nacho cheese, and jalapenos to garnish.
Ordered the pulled pork plate and didn’t get a lot of pulled pork. While it tasted great, the amount of meat served left something to be desired.
All of their sauces were excellent. I enjoyed their Carolina sauces immensely.

Bone lick was divine for meat lovers! We had the fat ass and boy was it big! You got choice of 5 different meats which the host picked. The brisket was cooked well where the parts didn’t crumble. The Rib was meaty and seared perfectly. Pull pork was flavourful as is the chicken. Sausage wasn’t too crazy about. The sides were special and delicious all by itself! Lastly, the kicker were the homemade sauce which I used generously! If you’re hungry for southern food you need some bone licking!

Pulled pork is great. I’ve been to many BBQ places and this makes me smile. I like that meat doesn’t come to you swimming in sauce. Add your own from the 5 or 6 that they have. I tried all and thet were delicious. Sampled a rib and it was dead on with a little charred skin. I’ll be back.

The famous pork spare ribs are amazingly delish. Tender and falling off the bone lickin good. Side of mac and cheese could have been larger portion, but it’s all about the meat. I’ll be back for sure.

I’m giving them 2 stars only because the bartender was very nice. we started with the «big olé balls» which had NO flavor. I ordered the chicken dinner with slaw and «tater salad». I can’t believe that I was THAT person but I had to spit out 2 different items… terrible right? the slaw tasted almost sour. the tater salad wasn’t bad but tasted store bought. the chicken was lukewarm and the flavor was gross. when I sent my chicken back, which was clearly not fresh, the cook came out and told me that I «must not have had an appetite» and argued with me about why I didn’t like my food. I will not be going back to this establishment.

The food in this place was great, it definitely lives up to it’s reputation. I had «The Missionary», a choice of two meats and a side. I choose the pulled-​pork and brisket, with the cucumber salad as the side. The pork was delicious, although I didn’t put any of the six available sauces on it (held in a 6-​pack beer bottle container). That made it a little dry, but it was so flavorful it didn’t matter. The brisket was very tender and moist, I didn’t even need a knife to cut it. The cucumber salad definitely had a kick to it — someone went a little heavy on the spices — but really good. We shared a platter of the Big ol’ Totties — tater tots smothered in everything your cardiologist told you not to eat!
As much as I liked the food, the atmosphere made the place. I kept thinking I was in some shack out by the county line, not ground-​floor retail space a few miles from down-​town. If there was any doubt to where we were, walking out the door and seeing the amazing view of the downtown skyline brought us right back into metro Atlanta. As a long-​time resident of this part of Atlanta, I’m so glad to see some great dining options springing up here.
Pricing was moderate, at $ 50 for two entrees, one appetizer and one drink and a soda.

Underwhelmed. It’s almost a 2 but I only tried the pulled pork and the Mac and cheese. I don’t believe in the Unilocal review scores hurting businesses. You should try places on your own.
The guy who served us was great, super nice.
The kitchen needs to work on ticket times. We waited an awful long time.
1. The pork. It was on the dry side.
2. STOP SERVING FOOD ON METAL TRAYS! It looks cool. But makes the food cold too damn quick.
3. The Mac and cheese was tasty but I paid $ 13 for a less than a cup of pork and a not filled 4oz sauce cup. Was very sad.
4. Metal trays make toast like ice
5. The acoustics are horrible, my friends had to scream at each other to be heard.
Best of luck.

Decided to check out Bone Lick after reading a list of best Atlanta Wings and seeing them on it. I thought they were just ok, they probably wouldn’t even make my top 10 in ATL. The flavor was pretty good, but I feel like they were a little soggy. Also had the coleslaw and baked beans. Not a huge coleslaw fan in general but the baked beans were awesome.

We decided to take a Sunday ride and thought we would stop in and have a late lunch. We ordered the Big O’ Balls as an appetizer. WOW!!! I can’t even explain how good these are. The sauces that come with it make it an over-​the-​top blast of goodness. Even my pics are after shots.lol. We couldn’t wait!
My husband and I shared a ménage a trios (3meat) plate and a sample of sides. It was more than enough food. We had the pulled pork, chicken and sausage. Every single thing was so so so good. The jalapeño Mac was perfect. The greens were so good. The chicken was «fall off the bone» amazing. Not that you even need sauce but they have a variety of five different bbq sauces that are very flavorful. We will definitely be back soon! Can’t wait! Now… it’s time for a nap

We live in the neighborhood and have been to Bone Lick multiple times since it opened, however it seems that in the last two visits, the place is clearly lagging. We started with an appetizer of the Big Olé Totties which are very similar to Fox Bros Tomminator however the addition of homemade queso takes Bone Lick’s over the top. The only complaint I would make was that the tots needed a final layer of the KC style BBQ sauce to balance out the flavors.
Following our appetizers, we ordered our entrees and service turned into chaos. I asked what beers were on draft since and our waitress clearly wasn’t familiar with the different types saying they had «Sweetwater, Jailhouse…» with no specific mention of styles. Finally server brought over a notepad and read us off the tap selections. We ordered our beers (CC Tropicalia which is one of my personal favs) and 15min+ later we still were waiting for them. When our beers arrived one person in our party got their Tropicalia and I was presented with a half empty glass since the keg was now gone. Mind you, I watched multiple people order and receive the same beer while I was waiting on mine. Thankfully both were taken off our bill but sadly, it did little to quell the service disaster that was going on Friday night. At the same time I ordered the beers our server took our orders without writing them down and was back at our table 5 minutes later making us repeat what we ordered because she got confused. I understand that with POS systems writing an order down is an inconvenience, however if you don’t have the memory to remember a tables order you look like an idiot coming back to the table and asking them to repeat.
Our food got to the table and was good. BLT, while light on the pork belly, was delicious and the collards were solid, although they seemed to have been sitting in a stock pot for a long long time. As we were finishing up our server brought our check without asking if we wanted another beer (which I did) or if we needed anything else. At this point we had had enough and paid and left.
On the way out we noticed our server exiting a vehicle in the parking lot with another employee in a haze of smoke. It explained a whole lot.
Bone Lick has serious service problems that need to be addressed because I would really hate to lose a BBQ place that’s this good on our side of town. Please fix the service issues.

Firstly, I didn’t know Atlanta did bbq. Let me just say, having experienced Kansas City BBQ and Carolina BBQ, it’s difficult to fairly review Bone Lick or any Atl bbq joint for that matter.
On the scale of Atlanta bbq joints, Bone Lick is ok! Just OK. More of a neighborhood joint nestled in a work-​play-​live community of condos the restaurant lacks the grit and tooth-​picking climate of a good BBQ joint. It has the feel of «convenience» rather than «real bbq joint.» There’s a level of personal tenacity, unstated competition, and swagger when it comes to bbq… this place didn’t have any fight. In order to be «good» bbq, there has to be the desire to be or believe you have the best bbq in town. If not, you end up being just another restaurant, sadly with the wrong cuisine. It’s about attitude! Nonetheless, the experience was average, and the service was average. Enjoyed the chill atmosphere. As per BBQ, I’m still on the search!

Really small place, good atmosphere, ecliptic people and pretty decent food. They serve draft beer and canned beer (no bottles), ok selection, some locals. Wine & liquor too.
We had a variety; BBQ, brisket, pork rines, wings with chipotle sauce and fried pickles– all were good. The best thing was the plain smoked wings, great flavor and cooked just right.

This place was OK, not outstanding but not terrible either. The Big Olé Totties appetizer (loaded tater tots) were actually pretty amazing, but the rest of the meal was a mixed bag, or just borderline meh! I had the Fat Ass Sampler plate with sausage that was good, but the ribs, pulled pork and brisket were just OK, they could have been a bit juicier, far from the best I’ve ever tasted. I will say that what made the meats palatable were the sauces, their sauces are actually pretty tasty.
The sides I had, the coleslaw and jalapeño mac and cheese, were incredibly bland, and I’m being kind! On the plus side though, the sweet tea was quite delicious and thirst-​quenching, so they have that going for them. All in all, I think I paid way too much for a slightly above average meal. Service was a bit lackluster, and I have no real desire to go there again. Just my personal opinion, you’ll get way better barbecue at Fox Brothers or Swallow at the Hollow, or Fat Matt’s.

You walk into Bone Lick and you are not sure to do with yourself. «Do I seat myself?» «Where is the hostess?» so we just sat ourselves.
Service at Bone Lick is whatever but what sticks out to me about Bone Lick is that their food is good. What surprised me the most is their beef brisket. Georgia is known for pork BBQ and I always associated Texas having good beef BBQ. But here at Bone Lick, it’s an exception. Also their collard greens is meaty… meaning it has a lot of meat chunks in it. Additionally, ribs and tater tots were good here.
I’d come back again here.

This is honestly probably the best BBQ I’ve had in Atlanta. I like the vibe of the place, although someone could pretty easily accuse it of trying to do too many things. We came here for their Memorial Day BBQ and they had a DJ (Ryan Baker) playing jams that were on point, so they should be applauded for that. The only real complaint I have is that the service was a bit slow, but our server was at least gracious enough to realize that and comp us drinks.
What I had:
Brisket Licous — As the name suggests, delicious. They have a bunch of different sauces to choose from representing Kansas City BBQ, North Carolina BBQ, South Carolina BBQ, and I believe Memphis (or maybe it was Texas…). Mix the mustard-​based sauce (South Carolina) and the sauce with the sweetness removed from the spice (a derivative of Memphis I believe) for the best effect.
Garlic Tots — Fantastic. It has garlic in it. On top of tater tots. What more do you want?
Peach Picker — Peach vodka and sweet tea… sounded good in concept, but was a bit disappointed that the drink tasted fairly weak.
Jalapeño Creamsicle — Very interesting combination of vanilla and jalapeño. If you like spicy cocktails, this was rather delectable.
$ 3 16oz High Life — You already know, but you can’t beat the price.
Looking forward to returning and trying out different entrees.

Came here today for lunch. Seated myself was maybe about 4 people at bar and 4 other tables. We were greeted and asked for our drink orders. They have a couple of features cocktails but I got the feeling they didn’t have a full bar. I might be wrong. I ordered a fun dip martini and my friend ordered a purple drank. Drinks came out fast. I noticed that they for sure use well liquor… Made the drinks hard to take down, but got a decent buzz off of them. For food we ordered brisket nachos as a starter. They were really really good, they were generous with the cheese, the meat was good and… My favorite part… The jalapeños were fresh not pickled, something to be appreciated.
My friend ordered the chicken dinner with cucumber salad, jalapeño mac and cornbread and I ordered the pork belly BLT. All of our food took at least 20 minutes to come out after ordering, not sure if it was a glitch in the kitchen today but everything took a long long LONG time, for the restaurant being relatively slow. Our food came out. My friends chicken dinner looked good, I tried the cucumber salad which was really good and flavorful. The waitress said they were out of cornbread but substituted Texas toast. My pork belly BLT was intriguing but I didn’t realize the sandwich would come with BOTH bacon and pork belly. It felt really gluttonous, so I pulled the bacon off. The pork belly was perfectly cooked and seasoned. I felt like the bread was too thick and doughy for the concept, I would have preferred a toasted sourdough. Jalapeño Mac was really good, the jalapeño flavoring wasn’t overpowering and worked in perfectly with the cheese. Overall I think they would benefit from a stronger bar and staffing more servers. I saw a hiring sign, but even on a Tuesday… I would staff more than just one server considering they are playing the bartender role as well. The waitress we had was very friendly but I think they need 1 on two more. Food took an awful long time but was made up by the taste… Really good. I think if they get their staffing down packed, the restaurant would be a hit. Going to try going at night soon to see if anything is different.

This is for BRUNCH
$ 11 bottomless mimosas. Comes in canning jar, so I drank halfway down and asked for more champagne.
Had French toast (?) Nuggets. Good! Definitely enough to share between 2 – 3 for a starter. Had the hash w eggs. Was ok. Nothing special.
Very nice staff.

I came here for Meat Week and had a great experience. They handled 30ish hungry and slightly rowdy meat enthusiasts with ease and very few service snafus.
I dig the interior– space for a live band, video game machines, and a cool bar. Just the right ambiance for meat eatin’. Here’s what I tried:
— Homemade pork rinds (not my favorite; too salty)
— Fried pickles (too sour for my taste)
— Big ol’ totties (yumski! what’s not to like?)
— Sloppy Ho (super delish)
I can’t wait to come back and try it again. I’d say this is a good place to bring out-​of-​towners to so they can experience ATL ‘cue.

I had this place bookmarked for a while and decided to visit since it is open late as it was after 10pm a late night menu was in effect and I was not able to try the ‘The Fat Ass Sampler’.
I started with the smoked wings. The wings were tender, flavorful and had a good smoke flavor. I did not recognize the flavor profile, I knew it was not just apple or hickory wood. I asked my server who confirmed, it was a mixed of white oak, pecan and hickory.
I ordered them naked and usually never put sauce on grilled or smoked meats. I did not taste any of the sauces.
Looking at the menu again, I ordered a pulled pork slider and brisket burnt ends. The slider was good, it came with slaw and what appeared to be house-​made pickles.
I was able to pick out of meat from the burnt ends. The only negative part to the experience of dining here was seeing a hair on one of the burnt ends. I brought that to the attention of my server and it was complimentary.
The Bourbonade (bourbon and lemonade) was good and one of my favorite beers is available; Tecate.
Three stars for this visit, in particular the smoked wings were good and having the burnt ends complimentary was appreciated.

Bone Lick BBQ opened August 2012 on the ground level of the Apex West Midtown apartments in Westside. The restaurant originally started as a pop-​up concept from the folks at P’Cheen in Old Fourth Ward. Now it’s a full-​fledged BBQ restaurant. Several different BBQ styles converge at Bone Lick, so the business doesn’t identify with one regional variety. It’s good BBQ.
The restaurant immediately struck me as a fun and laid back place because of the communal picnic tables and cornhole sets outside. Inside, the restaurant has a retro, throwback design complete with a vintage skee ball machine and original video arcade cabinets from the 80s and 90s. The arcade games are reminiscent of Joystick Game Bar near O4W. Games include Space Invaders, Centipede, Street Fighter II, Ms. Pac-​Man, and Cruis’n USA. Score!
All the usual BBQ favorites are on the menu such as pulled pork, sliced brisket, ribs, smoked chicken, and smoked sausage. You can get most of these meats in relatively healthier salad and sandwich form if you so desire. Appetizer and side highlights include wings, boiled peanuts, homemade pork rinds and pickles, Brunswick stew, and tater tots in different varieties (including truffle garlic!). Popular Southern desserts like pecan pie and bread pudding are offered on the dessert menu.
Expect to spend about $ 12 – 16 per BBQ meat entrée ($ 14+ for combos) and roughly $ 5 – 10 for apps and sides. My advice: Order the $ 26 «Fat Ass Sampler» and share (one sampler for every 2 – 3 people). It comes with five meats: pulled pork, beef brisket, ribs, chicken, and sausage. You also have the option to swap and substitute meats, so this is a great way to try out a lot of what Bone Lick has to offer. Even better, add a side sampler to get a complete meal. I’ve tried:
Meats:
Slow smoked chicken (drumstick and breast)
Texas-​style, slow-​smoked beef brisket
House-​smoked spicy link sausage
Spare ribs
Dry-​rubbed, slow-​smoked pulled pork
Sides:
Pork-​braised collard greens
Jalapeño mac and cheese
«Pork-​n-​pork-​n-​beans»
Cider slaw
Texas toast
Five BBQ sauces are available. They are labeled: Kansas City, Pepper Vinegar, Wimp Juice, North Carolina, and mustard. The KC and Wimp Juice are non-​spicy. The KC sauce is probably my favorite, as it’s the most well-​rounded and full-​flavored. The Wimp Juice tastes like «regular» BBQ sauce, the kind that you can get anywhere. The NC sauce is spicy and definitely not like any BBQ sauce I’ve had in NC (I grew up there). You can see the pepper flakes in it.
You will need BBQ sauce because none of the meats come with any already on. Some of the meats seem a bit dry, particularly the chicken breast, parts of the beef brisket, and the sausage. The chicken drumstick is delicious. The beef brisket is cooked with plenty of fat left on, making it more juicy and flavorful. The brisket is sliced thick. The sausage packs a punch. It’s plump, smoky, and significantly peppery. The ribs are tender and hearty with an appetizing chew. The pulled pork is a little tougher than I’m used to, but still quite savory.
I love the sides, especially the collard greens and coleslaw. The collards are cooked with plenty of vinegar, the most vinegar I’ve experienced from any restaurant’s collards. I typically add a bunch of vinegar (and pepper) myself, but Bone Lick already does it for me. The cider slaw reminds me of North Carolina «red slaw.» It’s got that same tangy flavor and crispy, shredded cabbage texture.
The jalapeño mac and cheese amounts to small elbow macaroni noodles in a smooth and relatively light cheese sauce, topped with a couple slices of fresh jalapeño. The «pork-​n-​pork-​n-​beans» is essentially a mixture of baked beans and pulled pork — more meat! I’d actually just prefer the beans in this case. There’s enough meat on the menu as it already is. Sheesh.
The Texas toast is expectedly very buttery, crisp, and delicious. Water is served in large glass mason jars.
Service is very good. Dishes come out from the kitchen surprisingly fast. Shout-​out to Richard, who is a cool server.
I’m happy Bone Lick opened. Westside has needed a legit BBQ joint like this.