Old Brick Pit

Old Brick Pit           

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4805 Peachtree Road, Chamblee, Ga.
770 986 7727   

      

  A mansard barn with asphalt barnyard.  Counter service only. Standard pork barbecue sandwich is satisfying, if diet-sized. Bun appears to be perhaps under 4" in diameter in widest dimension. The Krystalization of barbecue?  Meat is tender, lighly sauced, not quite but nearly succulent with no suggestion of greasiness, chopped, with flakes of outside meat. A light, agreeable, almost fluffy consistency to the meat. Whole pickles available for order. No fries, but baked beans, ribs, extra sauce, cobbler, and Brunswick stew are also on menu. Bottles of Tabasco sauce on the table. Sandwiches are served wrapped in paper, on plastic trays with simulated basketry texture. Spartan decor with vinyl banquettes, and wood-grain synthetic table tops and panelling. Outside seating     available for tree huggers and nicotine fiends.

This reviewer had planned to have one sandwich but ate three: the small portion size and unavailablity of fries contributed perhaps as much to this outcome as the fact that this is pretty good barbeque. Well-heeled, older, single diners in good number are evidence that this place has a following among local aficionados.   

Rating: One ,  unless you are at Lenox or Phipps Mall, in which case you should avoid the food courts and take the five minute detour up Peachtree Street to the Old Brick Pit.

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Comments

[Marshall]

The sandwiches are small, but at only $2.35, two is the way to go.

[JEFF]

I HAVE ATE AT A LOT OF BARBECUE PLACES ALL OVER THE US. YOU WILL FIND THIS WELL ABOVE THE NORM. THE OWNER DESIGNED THE BRICK PIT COOKING SYSTEM HIMSELF AND THE SAUCE SIMPLY THE BEST !!! AAA+++ WAY TO GO !!!