7 EXTREME MEAT Dishes in Atlanta

by Chris Davisson Jul 11, 2014, 9:00am EDT

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by Chris Davisson Jul 11, 2014, 9:00am EDT

Atlanta is no stranger to meaty restaurants. With award-winning steakhouses and barbecue joints across the city, extreme dishes were inevitable. We at Eater have searched through the city for the largest, strangest, most potentially artery-clogging meat meals this town has to offer. Check out our findings, including scrambled brain, over-sized steak, and plenty of deep-fried meat for the soul.

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Bone Lick BBQ

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Bone Lick BBQ offers the "Fat Ass Muff Challenge," in which contenders attempt to eat a five-pound sandwich filled with pulled pork, house smoked sausage, smoked brisket, collard greens, onions, jalapeno-infused bacon, and homemade coleslaw. Note this photo is on a platter, not a plate. The sandwich is about the size of a baby.

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1133 Huff Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

(404) 343-6574

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Cypress Street Pint & Plate

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Get a sugar rush with Cypress Street's Sublime burger. This half-pound beef patty comes with the standard cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, and bacon, but this burger is served between two donuts from Sublime Doughnuts.

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817 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308

(404) 815-9243

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Shula's 347 Grill

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Shula's 347 Grill offers a massive, 48-ounce steak. Those able to finish the whole thing are inducted into the special 48oz. Club.

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3405 Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

(404) 261-9250

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Folk Art Restaurant

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Folk Art dips strips of apple bacon in pancake batter, fries them, and drizzles on bourbon maple syrup. This creation is known by one name: The Randy.

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465 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

(404) 537-4493

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The Vortex Bar & Grill

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The Triple Coronary Bypass at Vortex consists of three burger patties, three fried eggs, 14 slices of American cheese, and 10 slices of bacon between two grilled cheese sandwiches. It may literally stop your heart.

438 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

(404) 688-1828

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Pallookaville Fine Foods

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Because beef franks aren't enough, the Fryinstein Monster at Pallookaville Fine Foods combines beef frank, Polish kielbasa, and Italian sausage on one fried stick the size of a small child.

17N Avondale Plaza, Avondale Estates, GA 30002

(404) 500-1785

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