Sprayberry’s Barbeque was established in 1926 in Newnan,
Georgia and has been a family owned and run operation
ever since. In addition to the original location located in Newnan at 229
Jackson Street, they have a second location on Hwy 34 just
east of I-85 (at Exit #47). We ate at their original location, but the menu at boht places is the same. They are closed on Sundays.
Sprayberry’s was a favorite of the late Southern humorist
and author Lewis Grizzard. Sprayberry’s even named a BBQ platter after him the
“Lewis Grizzard Special” which is a BBQ sandwich, Brunswick stew and onion
rings. For us, the allure of Sprayberry’s is more personal in that it is one of
the places our paternal grandparents would meet for dates when they were in
high school…or so the story goes…
As for our rating we give Sprayberry’s an overall rating of:
3 – Very Good (It is good but you
will eat BBQ at other places too.)
The breakdown was:
Meat: 3 Very Good (It is good but you will eat
BBQ at other places too.)
We had a BBQ plate with sliced
pork. The meat was a little dry. This is because they use all cuts of the pig
and not just the hams and shoulders which tend to be darker and more moist. We
did sample the chopped and because it is chopped it was able to soak up more of
the sauce and was less dry but dry still the same. Our recommendation is go
with the chopped meat on BBQ plates.
BBQ Sandwich: 4 Excellent (So good
that you typically will not eat BBQ anywhere else.)
We got sliced meat on the sandwich
as well. It was better than the plate. The bun was soft, warm, and moist. The
sauce comes on the side which is how we feel it should be sauce should enhance
the flavor of the meat, not cover it up.
BBQ Sauce: 3 Very Good (It is good
but you will eat BBQ at other places too.)
The sauce at Sprayberry’s is
homemade and it is vinegar based and thus is very very tangy. It should be used
sparingly and in this amount perfectly complements the meat.
Brunswick Stew: 5 To Die For (So good that you would kill for it and be happy to eat it as your last meal while sitting in the electric chair.)
The Brunswick Stew was perfect;
without complaint. It was hearty, tomato based, very thick with bits of meat
and a subtle smoky flavor. The spice was just right warm at first then finishing
with just the slightest tangy bite. A bowl of this could be a meal unto itself.
For more information you can visit their webpage: www.sprayberrys.com
