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TRADITIONAL PIT-COOKED GEORGIA BARBECUE. Known nationwide for its slow cooking methods and award winning barbecue, made from pork ham, slowly cooked in our wood burning pit overnight, and served fresh daily with a savory tangy tomato and vinegar based sauce, Fresh Air Barbecue has been in continuous operation since 1929.
Hours
| Thursday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Monday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1164 GA-42, Jackson, GA 30233
Phone: (770) 775-3182
Website: http://www.freshairbarbecue.com/
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Reviews
Henry Morrison II
Best BBQ in Georgia for Decades!!
Atmosphere, Grill/smoker inside!
Rooms are smoke filled! Outstanding aroma from the time you open the car door!
… moreAtmosphere, Grill/smoker inside!
Rooms are smoke filled! Outstanding aroma from the time you open the car door!
Renee
We were a ROWDY bunch at this place. They handled it with grace and kindness. We love Southern Pit!
… morebryan @ UltraClean
Absolutely love this place. You smell the smoke from the pit as you walk through the door. There are wood chips on the ground outside & the whole atmosphere just sets it off… The staff is super friendly & the barbecue & Brunswick stew are absolutely the best….
… moreJohnny Chaffin
One of if not the best BBQ eateries in Georgia, located just south of Jackson. The only BBQ sold is pork and it comes with a vinegar-based sauce which is very good!
I always get the “Special” which is two sandwiches, chips and a drink. Their sweet tea is really good. It’s great that old BBQ establishments like this one are still around! I’ve seen a lot of long-running BBQ companies go under in the last 10-15 years. Dean’s BBQ in Jonesboro was one of them.
Stop by and have a taste of history, you’ll be glad ya did!
Enjoy!
… moreI always get the “Special” which is two sandwiches, chips and a drink. Their sweet tea is really good. It’s great that old BBQ establishments like this one are still around! I’ve seen a lot of long-running BBQ companies go under in the last 10-15 years. Dean’s BBQ in Jonesboro was one of them.
Stop by and have a taste of history, you’ll be glad ya did!
Enjoy!
Terri Peace
Service is a little slow, but worth the wait. Their menu is limited. They only have pulled pork, cole slaw and brunswick stew. Some pies for dessert. The pulled pork was tender and juicy, the slaw is slightly sweet, sweet tea is good-no after taste, brunswick stew was yummy. The pulled pork was the best I have ever had. The brunswick stew was good, but I have had better. The slaw was delicious.
… moreRichard Johnson
Exactly what I’d expect from a roadside BBQ stand in Georgia.
Better than most.
Staff were very friendly & polite even though they were slammed.
Excellent meat & price.
Very clean.
Good Brunswick stew.
It’s not my favorite (I prefer a bit of corn & tomato), but it’s good enough that I took a “to go” container.
I live 70 miles from fresh air, so I won’t be back anytime soon, but I’ll be back for sure.
… moreBetter than most.
Staff were very friendly & polite even though they were slammed.
Excellent meat & price.
Very clean.
Good Brunswick stew.
It’s not my favorite (I prefer a bit of corn & tomato), but it’s good enough that I took a “to go” container.
I live 70 miles from fresh air, so I won’t be back anytime soon, but I’ll be back for sure.
Ericka Santos
Georgians believe this is the best barbecue place in town. It’s quaint. It’s affordable. I rated it a three because I don’t think it’s the best after having Texan barbecue. Now, to compare apples with apples, I can only fairly compare the pulled pork. They don’t sell brisket only pork. This pork was not comparable to Texas pulled pork that has a smoky delicious taste. It was not tasty at all, almost like if it was boiled in water which is unlikely. It didn’t have enough seasoning for my taste, but my plate had a sandwixh, a tiny cup of coleslaw, and a tiny cup of Brunswick Stew. They don’t have chopped onions or jalapeños, so that’s a no no for a barbecue place in my state. They only have one barbecue sauce, and it doesn’t have a spicy kick. It’s just sweet. It’s not bad. The cole slaw was interesting. It was good, but the texture is not my cup of tea. I don’t prefer the blended slaw and would rather have a nice chunk of cabbage, but that’s just me. I’ve also had the very best cole slaws in many barbecue restaurants I accustom to visit, and this isn’t a 5 star cole slaw for certain but edible and okay good. The texture dropped any potential it had which wasn’t too much of a potential. The Brunswick Stew was very good. Tney use ground beef instead of shredded steak, and I was surprised, but the taste isn’t too bad at all. It’s good! And it would be a great comforting soup for cold weather. It has corn only. It didn’t even have any carrots. The soup is a 3 as well, but you’ll d enjoy that more than the pork shredded sandwich and or the slaw. I also got a banana pudding dessert, and my hopes were high, but again, it disappointed and turned out it was a 2 at most. Having had the tastiest banana puddings in my life, I expected better from this banana pudding cake, but it’s just not there. Their sweet tea is amazing! I loved it. Their environment is great, and people love the food and prices, and this location stays pretty busy. I believe, wholeheartedly, you should try this place at least once.
… moreBowdier Sackett
What a cool find while driving the back roads. Great looking restaurant and really love the family table sitting atmosphere inside. Definitely recommend stopping and getting a sandwich. The smoker inside in incredible looking
… morePam Regan
Great and busy place. The tastes were new to us, but we enjoyed every bite. It is obviously loved by the locals.
… moreAnna
Certainly not the best I’ve ever had.
The food portions are very small. The pull pork is bland, the stew is thin and the coleslaw is chopped too fine. The dining area is also very small. The food was just ok but definitely not good.
Not sure how they were voted the best in Georgia unless people just haven’t ventured out and tried different places.
… moreThe food portions are very small. The pull pork is bland, the stew is thin and the coleslaw is chopped too fine. The dining area is also very small. The food was just ok but definitely not good.
Not sure how they were voted the best in Georgia unless people just haven’t ventured out and tried different places.