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Blue Ribbon Barbecue INC

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1375 Washington St
West Newton, MA 02465

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(617) 332-2583
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Blue Ribbon Barbecue INC - West Newton, MA
Blue Ribbon Barbecue INC - West Newton, MA
Blue Ribbon Barbecue INC - West Newton, MA
Blue Ribbon Barbecue INC - West Newton, MA
Blue Ribbon Barbecue INC - West Newton, MA
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Blue Ribbon is awesome. By far and away, one of the best BBQ place in the Boston. I really wanted to share this gift cert I found: www.bit.ly/b88EOJ All you need to do is...

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WE went to the blue ribbon in Arlington I read all these great reveiws and wonder where we went MAybe we just have different taste but we went to the blue ribbon in arlington the ...

$50 gift certificate to Blue Ribbon BBQ? Hell Yeah!!! 11/11/2010

Blue Ribbon is awesome. By far and away, one of the best BBQ place in the Boston. I really wanted to share this gift cert I found: www.bit.ly/b88EOJ All you need to do is 'Like' them on Facebook and then tell them your favorite BBQ place. How great is that, right?!?! more
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Get the Big Green Salad 4/30/2010

Blue Ribbon is very well known for their pulled pork, burnt ends, beef brisket, smoked sausage, and pulled chicken... and only a select few (well, up until now), know that they have the most delicious salads in the area. Their ""Big Green Salad"" is exactly that. BIG and GREEN. It is super fresh and contains big, ripe cherry tomatoes, red peppers, and cabbage. They even give you a little container of croutons made from their cornbread. The croutons are a little bit spicey and a lot of delicious. My favorite dressing is the Balsamic Vinaigrette, but I know the Caesar is pretty good as well. You can get the salad with pulled chicken or spicy chicken salad, but I find it is super filling just to eat the veggies... and the cornbread croutons... aaand the large slice of cornbread they give you with the salad as a side. Yum. You can't go wrong. Pros: Fresh & delicious more
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just got back from memphis and thay aint got nothing on this place!! real deal bbq here!! 10/10/2008

blue ribbon has the best pulled pork i have ever had!! just got back from a memphis bbq quest and did most all of the top places (central bbq, neelys interstate, pig on beal,corkys) and i would take the pulled pork hands down at blue ribbon over any of the memphis joints, and the pork ribs are as good if not better than in memphis! maybe memphis has the edge in sauce and sides but no way in meat!! real bbq is not for everybody, but if you like low and slow smoked pork you have to go to blue ribbon! Pros: best pulled pork more
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We just got take-out from Blue Ribbon for the... 1/10/2008

We just got take-out from Blue Ribbon for the presidential primary debates with some friends. My husband is... more
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We just got take-out from Blue Ribbon for the... 1/10/2008

heatherkw Provided by Partner
We just got take-out from Blue Ribbon for the presidential primary debates with some friends. My husband is from the south and knows good BBQ. It... more
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Fantastic barbecue 12/14/2007

I have been going to Blue Ribbon Barbecue for years and cannot believe that it has not been reviewed. This... more
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Fantastic barbecue 12/14/2007

jstonberg Provided by Partner
I have been going to Blue Ribbon Barbecue for years and cannot believe that it has not been reviewed. This is one of my favorite 3 restaurants in ... more
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Go here! Go here! 12/10/2007

Most everything from the service to the taste of the food is quite incredible. The only ""negative"" thing I have to say about BR is regarding the cornbread. (Sorry... it's consistently a bit dry, guys!) Their sauces are tasty and pretty authentic - especially love the NC vinegar! The best part is that the sauce is a CHOICE...they don't use the sauces to cover up subpar cooking! Thumbs up from this Southerner who LOVES her barbeque! Wow...my mouth is watering now! more
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Where did we go 8/12/2007

WE went to the blue ribbon in Arlington I read all these great reveiws and wonder where we went MAybe we just have different taste but we went to the blue ribbon in arlington the staff was metiocore at best and the food was gross I ordered The trio of ribs brisket and pulled chix The ribs were fatty and dry like rubber and the brisket was fatty fatty fatty and the chix was dark meat eww the sauces were good and they had good coke and the mashed potatoes ere good and so was the cornbread we drove an hour to eat here on good reveiws I wish we had gone to one of the many other outstanding resteraunts in that area more
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May be best BBQ in Boston, but cannot compare to what you can get in the south 8/10/2007

Entering Blue Ribbon, our first impression was ""it's such a tiny place!"" (it seats about 10) The place offers the typical BBQ fairs like ribs, pull pork, chicken, beef brisket. We ordered Half Rib Platter ($14) and Beef Brisket Platter ($10) and each platter comes with a big corn bread and two sides. The Beef Brisket was tender, fatty, and juicy. The BBQ sauce provided on the side at the store was so-so, as it didn't add anything to the flavor of the meat. It was a lot of Beef Brisket. On the hand, the Half Rib was really not a lot of meat. Going in I was hoping for some falling-off-the-bond type of rib meat, but it was just ""not tough"". In any case, the meat was flavorful and I enjoyed it. It was probably the best BBQ I have had in Boston, but it really cannot compare to what I used to have down in Atlanta. Pros: good food Cons: hours more
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finger licking good 2/2/2007

Yum, Yum! The BBQ ribs here are out of this world. They were so tasty! The portions are huge and the price is cheap! Very quick service. My waitor was very good! If you're hungry and looking for a quick bite and happen to be in the area you should try it. Pros: ribs, service, price/portion more
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Possibly the best BBQ in New England 1/17/2007

I have been coming to Blue Ribbon for a while now. This place in my opinion has the best BBQ in the state and possibly in all of New England. The staff at both locations are very friendly and food arrives fast. Portions are huge. I highly recommend the ""meat trio"" of ribs, pulled pork and brisket. The sweet tea is also wonderful. The best time to eat is between 1:30-3:30 as it tends to get very crowded around lunch and dinner times. There is limited seating as well. If you love BBQ, you owe it to yourself to try this place, you will not be disappointed. Pros: Authenticity, Price, Quality, Taste Cons: Parking, Need one in Boston more
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Amazing BBQ!! 10/26/2006

I'm definitely not the biggest BBQ fan I know, but I absolutely LOVE Blue Ribbon! Their array of delectable BBQ sauces are the best bar none. It can be kind of a trek getting to Arlington since surface street traffic can be a little on the slow side, but it's SO worth it! Will definitely satisfy ANY BBQ craving you might have! Pros: amazing BBQ, consistent quality Cons: few tables, not much parking available, so-so location more
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Great Spot for Cue in Newton 6/2/2006

Popped in for a plate of Memphis dry rub ribs and pulled pork with mashies, creamed corn/leeks (both excellent) and cornbread on the side. Pulled pork was tangy and tasy, ribs were delicious and covered with some sauce. All the meat was flavorful and came in large portions, nice job! You order at the counter and grab a stool or do takeout. Decor is perfect for cue, lots of little country knick-knacks and you're blasted by delicious smells when you step in. Good assortment of meats and sides, I'd definitely recommend this spot but I'd recommend coming in early... Pros: Deelish Side Dishes, Good BBQ Ambiance, Parking Lot nearby Cons: Limited Seating more
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Beowulf 9/28/2004

The food and the sauces are great. As Shakespeare said of his barbecue, ""readiness is all."" And this barbecue is cooked appropriately, slowly. The people who run this place are competent and friendly and deserve every possible success. That said, we seldom get food here, anymore, because there is always someone in our group who wants baby back ribs, and Blue Ribbon does not make them. The rating questions are mostly inappropriate; this is mainly take-out. Pros: inexpensive Cons: , crowded more
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REAL DEAL 5/28/2004

WOW THIS IS SOME TASTY STUFF. GREAT RIBS AND SUACES SIDES SANDWICHES ETC...A MUST STOP FOR A QUICK BITE OR TO GO GOOD LEMONADE ICE TEA ON TAP TOO . THIS PLACE IS OFFERING A GREAT PUBLIC SERVICE Pros: GREAT BBQ, GREAT SIDES, FAST more
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Awesome BBQ 12/25/2003

Blue Ribbon is one of my favorites. If you want to sit down, go to Red Bones. If you're on any sort of schedule, go to Blue Ribbon. Both have similar quality food, Red Bones has larger portions but costs a bit more. I'd say the largest factor is your time constraints. Pros: Inexpansive, Pulled pork sandwich, Tastes great Cons: Seating, Redbones, Parking more
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The best of the best 1/8/2003

This is a fantastic restaurant. Great food, fanatical fans, great service. Whether they're catering a party or you just want some pulled pork for lunch, this is the place to go. Five stars! more
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Wicked Pissa! 12/25/2002

Mush, this place is unbelievable! Big portions make you fat, but it's a good value and you can't beat the taste. Service is fast, and extremely friendly, even when the place is packed. Everything on the menu is great, never a dissappointment. Big Green salad is my Big Green friend. Pulled pork is a close friend too! Be there! Pros: Food, Service, Portions Cons: nothing more
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GOOD TAKE OUT 12/7/2002

THIS IS GREAT TAKE OUT BBQ. I TOOK MY SOUTHERNER FATHER HERE AND HE LOVES IT. THEY DO A GREAT JOB WITHT EH BBQ AND SIDES. THE PRICE IS INEXPENSIVE. THE WAIT SHORT. ONLY DRAW BACK IS THAT THERE IS ONLY A FEW COUNTER SEATS AVAILABLE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO TAKE IT HOME. Pros: INEXPENSIVE Cons: NO SEATING more
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  • The Scene
    Families and young professionals come from far and wide to dig into heaping pulled pork platters and imposing slabs of ribs, amid a Southern roadside environment (counter...

  • 4/6/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Sat 11-9 pm; Sunday 11-8 pm
  • Payments: Visa, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: West Newton, Waban
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