This GA BBQ restaurant is best in state for 2026, Southern Living says. What’s on the menu?
Sweet, smoky, saucy. Or maybe you like it grilled or with a dry rub.
Barbecue is a southern classic and a delicacy no matter how you cook it up. And in the South, there are endless barbecue joints to enjoy.
Recently, Southern Living readers sent in their favorites for barbecue in each southern state and the list is definitely drool-worthy. Here’s what to know about the Georgia barbecue spot on the list:
Which barbecue joint is the best in GA?
Southern Living readers chose Southern Soul Barbeque in St. Simons, Georgia.
“Southern Soul is known for delighting diners with contemporary twists on classic Georgia barbecue. Smoky pulled pork and savory Brunswick stew are served alongside unique brown sugar and-honey-glazed ribs,” wrote Robert F. Moss with Southern Living.
Other favorites on the menu include the Jerk Chicken Burrito, House-cured and Smoked Pastrami or Southern Fried Chicken.
Southern Soul has been featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” “BBQ Pitmasters,” as well as Garden & Gun and GeorgiaTrend.
The restaurant is located at 2020 Demere Rd, St Simons Island, GA 31522.
What other restaurants are on the list? Here’s which barbecue joints were chosen in surrounding states:
- Florida: Big John’s Alabama BBQ
- Kentucky: Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn
- Alabama: Dreamland Bar-B-Que
- Mississippi: The Shed Barbeque & Blues Joint
- South Carolina: Lewis Barbecue
What do you think? Let me know in the comments or email me at cmadden@mcclatchy.com
