I live about an hour away but was here about 5 years ago with friends. I remember the food as being pretty good. Happened to be in the area today and decided to get lunch and grab a take out order of ribs. The food is even better than I remember - the best burger (10 oz) I have had in a long time with homemade chips that are great. Also had green beans so I could pretend I was eating healthy. Even the beans were phenomenal. Prices of food and drinks are very reasonable and the staff friendly and accommodating! What more can you ask for! read more

Well, I have eaten here many times. The kitchen has gone downhill with the food. I ordered a 3 meat combo of fried chicken, St. Louis ribs, brisket with mac and cheese, beans sides. Fried chicken batter not the same I had before .. no southern seasonings now? Dry? A lame small breast, a drumstick dry, cold . Ribs not looking as St. Louis beefy ones I had before. These dry , cold like chicken . Brisket was dry overcooked cold with one piece moist and decent . Mac and cheese was much better in past with stronger cheese flavors. The beans not much flavors, cold . Corn bread ok , but I thought corn bread had sweeter taste last visits. A whipped butter for corn bread would be nice offering I wasn't impressed and likely to be hesitant to return . The food looked, tasted like cooked hours before, and reheated? Chef and kitchen needs to get back to how food was expected by the founder before the founder of restaurant passed away . Nothing worse than cold brisket drying sitting for hours vs coming off the smoker hot like other bbq spots I visit. BT's bbq keep their brisket in hot storage smoker til kitchen slices for plates. The Staff asked three times how all was so they are attentive, but then , so attentiveness is not there is in the kitchen area. Who is watching plates coming out of kitchen for quality control ? Beer selection was decent. read more

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They did have a great selection of whiskey and whiskey mix drinks,bourbon ..all that! That part was phenomenal. I ordered Steve's old fashion and it came with a show I wasn't fast enough to record. Smoke n all! I ordered poutine, maybe that's where I went wrong but wanted it. Not good at all, very salty , very big , I dug for the fries and the cheese was just Stuck in clumps. Burnt ends were good but not the bread , they needed heavy thick cut bread not sandwich slices. Service was ok, ambiance was not bad , was just in the bar area. read more

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Nailed it again!! Grabbed some food to go today for lunch with the family. Got fried chicken platter and Cheese bar pizza. So good,chicken is my go to, pizza was cooked perfect with caramelized crust. such great staff too. Thanks again! read more

Firefly's BBQ - MORE CHEESE PLEASE PIZZA - Barbeque Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

My bartender Crystal was awesome. She was busy but didn't make me feel that way. Never felt rushed and gave great menu ideas for a first timer. All of her suggestions were perfection. I wasn't super hungry and have a restrictive diet but she wasn't bothered by my question and request. I got the Swat salad with burnt ends. She said get them soon they always sell out. I can see why!! So tender, awesome bark and smoke. What a perfect match to the swat salad. Cool, crisp, the pungent blue cheese with the sweet balsamic glaze! 10/10! When she came to ask if there was anything else I wanted I honestly replied "a second stomach" so much great food, she gave me a stoli vanilla with water which was on spot to cut the sweet heat!! If you have never been go, if you don't think you like bbq, you do, think it's too messy for date nite, it's now. My pristine white shirt is leaving the same way! read more

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Great bbq place with good comfort foods! I always go for the southern porked Mac and cheese. The pulled pork with the Mac and cheese is mouthwatering and pairs very well together. It is a restaurant where I definitely recommend reservations as it is always busy when I dine in. They offer take out as well and a lot of people utilize this service as well. The menu is pretty large and has a lot of comfort foods so there's something for everyone. Service has always been good when I've gone. read more

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It needs to be updated. It looks like the original furniture. I would give it a complete overhaul. The food deserves a five. I had the beef brisket with two sides. It was more than enough to fill me up. The Cole slaw and cucumber salad were top notch. The sides are always the best. The portion size was huge. I looked at and decided that I had two meals in front of me. I could have had just the sides to satisfy my hunger. My brisket had bark on the outside, smoked to perfection. The pricing was on the high side but it was smoked and the serving size was large. I would give the service a five even though I had to ask for my bill. I was given water and a menu. I was served after twelve minutes. read more

Firefly's BBQ - Brusquely platter - Barbeque Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

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Best bbq in New England! I have had tried just about every bbq place around this one takes the crown. Brisket is the best around hands down.

The family loves Firefly's. Delicious ribs, amazing burnt ends and do t skip the candied bacon appetizer! Waitstaff is always giving out good vibes, in the warner weather eating outdoors on the patio is a plus. On weekend nights you can eat in the bar while live music plays, or in the main restaurant with the family. read more

Firefly's BBQ - All the desserts are super-sized, plenty to share! - Barbeque Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

I visit from Texas, and also don't eat meat. I'll bring my Texas born husband next time and give you a better review. The staff is really friendly and helpful. It has a sports bar feel. My best friend and I got the veggie burgers. They were Morningstar. They were fine. It was the end of my trip, so Mike, my second best friend, got a salad. It was fine. Fun beverages. Not impressive, but not bad. read more

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Very good ,,brisket and everything was very flavorful bbq well worth stopping in.... Lots of parking ,,,and service was great

Firefly's never disappoints! We had another amazing meal there. Everything was perfect. read more

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One of the best places around to get some authentic barbecue food they have a really good for me combo and really friendly staff. Summer helped us out and she was amazing at the bar. read more

Firefly's BBQ - Combo plate for meats with barbecue ribs and fried chicken cornbread included with two sides, mac & cheese, and baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

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Fireflies is a hidden gem in Marlborough, Massachusetts, offering exceptional Southern cuisine that even those from Louisiana and other states with renowned Southern food praise. The ambiance is captivating, featuring live music, excellent service, and amazing food that leaves you happy, excited, and sleepy. My girlfriend loved the food so much that we left a tip exceeding 20% and had me write on the check, "Compliments to the chef!" We left feeling pleasantly tipsy, and she continued to praise the chef until we exited. We are definitely going back. 10 out of 10 dining experience! read more

Firefly's BBQ - Delicious 3 Meat Combo (3PD) - Barbeque Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

Came here after fall festival and was starving. Man the line was long so we decided to do takeout which took 30minutes. Got the picnic for 6. Overall all was okay as the meat was very overcooked/dry for the beef brisket. The pulled pork had a lot of bread at the bottom which made it seemed like there was a lot of pulled pork but just a fluffer. The cornbread and chicken wings were perfection ! The fries were extremely soggy. Wish they gave us more sauce as each sauce they gave was a single cup. which didn't even last two after people took. read more

Five years ago, I wrote a five-star review of Firefly's BBQ. I don't usually return to update reviews unless I'm changing my rating -- so basically, I'm here to add another five stars (along with a few more photos!). How wonderful that Firefly's isn't just STILL good -- they're even better. We've now made it a vacation tradition, since we first stumbled upon this place in 2019, to make an intentional overnight stop in MA on our way to Maine just so we can have this excellent, fall of the bone tender BBQ. Can't recommend them highly enough -- enjoy! read more

We very much enjoy the food at fireflies and the atmosphere, which is always fun and often has live music

Very hit and miss. Ribs were good, but slightly overdone. Definitely needed some sauce, which shouldn't be necessary for good bbq. Brisket was gray and flavorless with no bark to speak of. Not sure if there was any seasoning at all. For a $5 up charge for the platter to include brisket I would have expected more than the 3 slices I received, but it wasn't worth eating anyway. Collard greens were flavorful; smoky and slightly vinegary. Cole slaw was perfunctory. Service was great. Kinda dark in the restaurant and could probably use a revamp. read more

Really love the ribs, bbq chicken and the pulled pork. The fried chicken, while nice and crispy, is unfortunately on the bland side. I wish the coating had more seasoning. Service is always good dine in and take out. I love sitting on the back patio with a beer on a summer afternoon. It's just perfect. Definitely my favorite bbq restaurant in Metro West. read more

First off, thank you for being open on July 4th! The food was good. We shared the two meat platter, and it was more than enough for us. I will say, the Mac and cheese definitely could've used a lil more seasoning. They have a bbq and hot sauce station, I thought that was cool Nice sized parking lot. Different, size inclusive seating options. Country music playing in the back ground. Also, loved the name read more

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Some of the best BBQ I've ever had! I liked the 2 meat combo with the fried chicken and the ribs. Can't go wrong with any of the sauces. Also the cornbread is amazing. read more

My husband is from Texas, and therefore, extremely picky about his bbq. We recently moved to Framingham from Newton, where our go-to bbq place was Blue Ribbon. We didn't think we'd find a place that could come close, but Firefly's may have exceeded them. We shared a baby back rib half slab, mashed potatoes, catfish bites, Mac & cheese, and OMG the chocolate filled beignets. We got the Texas bbq sauce for the ribs. Everything was absolutely delicious, and my Texan husband gives them an A+. The beignets are supposed to come with 3 dipping sauces - chocolate, caramel, strawberry, but the strawberry was missing. Didn't matter though, because they really don't need sauce. Unbelievably delicious! We've found our new bbq place!! read more

Food was out-freaking-standing. Service awesome. Definitely will be back. Didn't think New England was about BBQ but they know how to do it GOOD!!!! read more

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I will give props to Firefly's chefs, servers and management. I was offered and accepted a GC for the one off bad experience and look forward to visiting again to have some of their great food. read more

My favorite barbecue place. Very flavorful top quality pulled pork, great old fashioned cornbread and sweet potato fries. Their briskets and their ribs equally great. read more

Delicious BBQ with good quick service. Not fancy but clean with a large dining area and plenty of tables even on a busy Saturday night. The 4 of us all had combos. The St. Louis ribs with the Dixie Kiss sauce were a great recommendation from our waitress. The pulled pork and beef brisket were tasty but the ribs were the stars. The sauce choices are fun. The corn bread and the BBQ beans are fabulous. The Mac and cheese was spot on. The homemade potato chips could have been a little less greasy and saltier. I wouldn't order them again. The mashed potatoes and sweet potato fries would have been better choices. We stopped of on our way home from a day trip so the quick food delivery to the table was very helpful in getting us on our way. read more

Extraordinary baby back ribs cooked to perfection, fall off the bone with selections of sauces. Half order of ribs more than enough for me. Started with fried pickles a surprising tasty with just a little kick. Homemade potato chips and coleslaw rounded out an exceptional meal. The service and suggestions of the staff made for a very creative meal. The room was loud with everyone enjoying their meals. It is very much a sports bar with award-winning food. read more

TLDR: great bbq, great sides Very pleasantly surprised to stumble upon this place. This place gets mad busy - we came in off hours and it was still fairly full. The food is excellent. We got the brisket which was incredibly tender and flavorful. Our sides were Cole slaw and Mac and cheese which were both very well done. The Cole slaw wasn't too bitter and felt fresh and refreshing. The Mac and cheese had a nice depth to it. The cornbread deserves its own mention because it was so incredibly moist. Really happy to eat here and there's a huge menu so plenty to check out! read more

I have been to this restaurant about five times mostly to go listen to music and my friends like to go as well. I have yet to have a good meal at this place. Dry sometimes burnt meat never tasty. read more

They consistently do a great job with everything at this restaurant, one of the few places I go to and never worry about getting bad service or food. read more

It wasn't very busy when we went for lunch, but a lot of people were getting take out. Fast seating and attentive service. Salads with pulled pork and pulled chicken were delicious. The croutons on the garden salad are amazing. It has a casual vibe that is typical for BBQ restaurants. read more

I've been enjoying Firefly's for years. In January of 2020 I started talking with their catering dept. for a 60th birthday party with dozens of friends and family in the bar with a BBQ buffet for August of 2020. Unfortunately COVID happened. So, now in 2025, I was able to do it. Almost 5 dozen friends and family. The service was excellent. The buffet had ribs, pulled pork, pulled chicken and cornbread. I added sides of mac 'n' cheese, BBQ beans, coleslaw, and cucumber salad. Many many compliments from my guests on the food and the party overall. Thank you Firefly's Catering! Joyce and Bianca will take care of you. read more

Takeout is great. They bring it right to your car for curbside service. Pleasant young lady. Best onion strings I've ever had.

Awesome service, awesome food, awesome waiters, I had a great time. It was a beautiful setting lights were set up nice read more

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I was introduced to Firefly's years ago as my husband's family would frequent often and on my most recent visit, I sat outside on the patio and let me tell you, there's nowhere else you'd rather enjoy a meal in the suburbs on a warm summer evening! They are known for their whiskeys but they do have an extensive craft beer menu. I enjoyed their Julio's Liquors x Cold Harbor Brewing collaboration IPA in celebration of Julio's 50th Anniversary at the outdoor bar while a Red Sox game was on. When it comes to their BBQ, it's the best around! For starters, I love the Thai Salted Caramel Ribs and the fried pickles. Entree-wise, you can't go wrong with any of their combos or platters (I recommend trying at least 2 meats - my favorites are the pulled chicken and brisket). Leave room for dessert because their beignets are out of this world! One of my friends said she recently took a trip to New Orleans and said every beignet she had there could not compare to Firefly's! read more

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First time at this place and it did NOT disappoint! From the moment we arrived we were pleasantly greeted and seated. Marissa, our server, was friendly and very thorough about educating us on the menu ! Love that ! We got the St Louis ribs and they were amazing ! Not only did we enjoy the food but the atmosphere is one of the most comfortable ever ! Definitely putting this place on our Repeat List to visit ! read more

Ok first time here after many years of hearing great things. Service was good waiter was pretty attentive just got a Diet Coke with lime on the side (my go to). It was very large cup. Ordered a half slab of baby backs. Slaw and mashed. Both side's were good. The ribs were a bit dry for my liking I drove about 45 minutes. So was a bit disappointing. But I like the slaw I'm a sucker for good slaw I like the bbq sauce bar they had. I'm sure I will return again one day read more

Great restaurant good service the the spareribs were unbelievable. The burnt ends one of my favorites and walked right in and got a seat. I was told on the weekend it's hard to get in. read more

Chicken was succulent and the breading was very crisp. Could definitely taste the Cajun on the fish fingers, though visually it's more like a knuckle than a finger. 100% would recommend the white gravy sauce, I would eat that over BBQ sauce any day Mac felt a little overcooked cause we came in later at night. 7.5/10 read more

Firefly's BBQ - Chicken and Waffle n Chicken Cat Catfish Fingers App - Barbeque Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

We had the best Baby Shower in our backyard with Firefly's BBQ! The pulled chicken, pulled pork, bucket of ribs, coleslaw ,macaroni and cheese and cornbread were everyone's favorite! The food was phenomenal and the service was outstanding! Joyce helped me plan this from start to finish and the day was just perfect! read more