Featured Restaurant: Georgia’s Eastside BBQ

GutterGourmet — January 11, 2010

Fried Chicken Sandwich at Georgia’s Eastside BBQ.

Now that the craze over new fried chicken joints has died down a little, we’re taking a moment to feature a rendition at an old favorite: Georgia’s Eastside BBQ. Located on the rapidly changing Orchard Street, Georgia’s is not named for the state but for the owner’s dog whose photo adorns the wall in a place of honor between his mother and father. The spot is a wonderful dive with half a dozen tables and an old rifle hanging on the wall.

The style of BBQ ranges from North Carolina pulled pork, to St. Louis ribs, and fall-off-the-bone, beer-steamed Memphis dry-rubbed babybacks. But the highlight is— you guessed it— the fried chicken, which Time Out New York just rated as one of the top 100 things to put in your mouth in 2009. The huge serving of perfectly fried not-too-greasy, heavily-battered chicken is for lack of a more perfect description, well, perfect. If you’re in the mood for something a little different, you can get the Fried Chicken Sandwich ($7). Sides include corn bread, beans, kale, collard greens, and corn on the cob.

If you’re looking for us, this is where we’ll be eating fried chicken until the projected Spring opening of Hill Country Chicken. Pies ‘n’ Thighs news anyone?

Check out the new food pictures on Georgia’s Eastside BBQ’s restaurant page.