- Enjoy some classic southern barbecue near Oxford, Georgia.chinese roast belly pork image by green308 from Fotolia.com
Located in Newton County, Georgia, the City of Oxford is a close-knit community situated 35 miles outside of Atlanta. Known for its small-town atmosphere, Oxford offers residents and visitors a rich historical background plus the opportunity to partake in recreational activities such as hiking, jogging and biking on the Newton Trails. If you are planning a visit and feel like eating authentic barbecue food, you can find some wonderful choices in the area. - Located in Conyers, roughly 20 minutes outside of Oxford, Glenn's Bar-B-Que started as a family-run enterprise in 1987. Since then, the restaurant has opened five additional locations. Specializing in slow-cooked hickory barbecue, Glenn's offers everything from deep fried veggies and dill chips to fried corn on the cob, steak fries, hearty salads with barbecued meats and loaded sandwiches. For dessert, you can enjoy peanut butter pie, banana pudding and apple cobbler. The restaurant also features a hearty and inexpensive menu for seniors and children 12 years and under. If you plan to visit Glenn's on a Friday or Saturday evening, you will enjoy live music along with the flavorful meal. Glenn's Bar-B-Que is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.
Glenn's Bar-B-Que
1377 Old McDonough Highway Southeast
Conyers, GA 30094-5937
678-964-2475
glennsbbq.com - With a goal to serve the best authentic southern barbecue in a casual-style restaurant, Gainesville, FL-based Sonny's Pit Bar-B-Q was founded in 1968. Known for its five specialty barbecue sauces which range from sweet and mild to "smokin'" and "sizzlin'," Sonny's serves traditional chicken wings, special recipe onion rings and southern recipe Brunswick stew. For lighter barbecue fare, the Garden menu offers a salad bar with your choice of barbecue meats and crisp and fresh vegetables. Specialty items offered include the rib sampler, pork three ways (sliced, pulled and slow-smoked ribs), catfish filet with gulf-fried shrimp and barbecue sandwiches. The broad barbecue menu also features various traditional barbecue sides such as sweet potato, coleslaw and corn bread. Located about 15 minutes from Oxford near the intersection of McDonough and Stockbridge Highways, Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q opens Monday through Sunday for lunch and dinner.
Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q
1870 Highway 20 Southeast
Conyers, GA 30013-2046
770-860-0099
sonnysbbq.com - Popular among locals the past 25 years, Jim 'N Nicks Bar-B-Q offers hickory-smoked barbecue dishes made from scratch. Focusing on delivering authentic southern-style barbecue eats, Jim 'N Nick's serves dishes like the Kitchen Sink Bar-B-Q Nachos, riblets, smoked pork hot links, buffalo wings, the Pig in the Garden salad made with pulled pork on a bed of greens, and barbecue sandwiches with your choice of chicken, turkey, beef brisket or smoked ham. Jim N' Nick's also offers mixed barbecue plates with ribs, chicken, brisket and hot links. Enjoy your authentic southern barbecue cuisine with sides such as cinnamon apples, slow-cooked collards and creamy coleslaw. In addition to its many food options, this restaurant also provides a full bar that serves drinks like the original handcrafted beer, Reverend MudBone, and a wide array of other beers, wine and signature cocktails. Just 15 minutes away from Oxford, Jim N' Nicks Bar-B-Q is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
2275 Highway 20
Conyers, GA 30013
770-785-4453
jimnnicks.com
