A recent trend in Atlanta is the adaptive reuse of filling stations as restaurants, often times with visually stunning results. Iris in East Atlanta is one of the earliest and most successful examples.

Last night I went to dinner at Rolling Bones, which is a barbeque joint in a renovated gas station. Having spent a few years in Texas, I developed a healthy suspicion of barbecue places with [1] paved parking lots, [2] tile floors, and [3] an aura of cleanliness. Rolling Bones featured a paved parking lot and a tile floor. In addition, besides being clean, the restaurant was well designed and beautifully appointed. However, word on the street was good, so we ordered and sat down to eat.

For once, word on the street was correct. Rolling Bones makes some damn fine barbeque chicken and ribs. Additionally, they make the best damn freedom fries in the history of freedom fries. They were piping hot and perfectly crispy. Unfortunately, Rolling Bones did not offer macaroni and cheese as a side. Hopefully, they will correct this oversight in the future.

Pricing is reasonable and the quantities of food are sufficiently massive and tasty. I highly recommend this restaurant.