Yessssss! From service (compliments of of Dawn), to the ambiance, to the FOOD, to management (I'm sorry we stayed so late, Robert!).... I cannot believe how amazing this place is. AND, for the LOVE OF GOD WHY DID IT TAKE SO LONG FOR US TO COME?! Food is on POINT. The baby back ribs were moist, saucy and falling off the bone...even though we came in late. I mean- how many times have you gone to a restaurant late in the evening and had FRESH TASTING ribs?! I'm mad my fiancé ordered them and not me, lol. However, my fried chicken was LITERALLY to die for! Crispy, well seasoned crust and a super moist inside. It's the stuff I'd travel back to New Orleans for. But how can I forget to mention the Mac and Cheese? Maybe I should have started off this entire review chatting up the pulled pork Mac. It's drool-worthy, I tell ya! It's DEFINITELY a MUST ORDER. I checked out the menu again today. It appears they have menu specials regularly. :::I guess I'll have to go more often!::: See ya tomorrow! Don't forget to tip your service providers! They work damn hard! read more

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I had a team event at Fureflys. They set up a buffet and tables in the back by the bar. I wish I had more than five stars to give. Everything was perfect - the food was delicious and abundant; the atmosphere was casual and fun and the wait staff was so attentive. We were a 40 person party and they were so kind, friendly and never left us. Wonderful experience and will have another event there in the future! read more

Gerry was our server for a table of 8 and he was fantastic. Very helpful and kept our drinks full. I had the brisket, fried chicken, and ribs. The chicken and ribs were my favorite and would get those as a whole meal! Burnt ends were awesome. I wish I tried the dessert but I was too fill, maybe next time! I'd love to come back to listen to the live music that they have. read more

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

Firefly's catered our fall BBQ at work. The people are amazing, they are professional, friendly, and really go above and beyond. The food is also delicious. 100+ employees and all complimentary. I'd highly recommend using them for any event. read more

The good: Service is generally good. Owner Steve is nice and usually visits the tables to check-in on things. Nice outdoor space with firepits. Fun drinks. My friend really enjoyed her chicken and waffles. The bad: Food is mediocre to okay. See my story below that explains the rating. A year or two ago I placed an order for takeout. I reviewed the prices on their website. Upon paying, PROBLEM#1 - I noticed the discrepancy (charging more than what was on their website at that time.) When I brought this up and showed them the web price versus my receipt price, the women at the register didn't seem to know how to handle the situation. They were all flustered. They handed me a coupon for my troubles (I think it was $10). I was going to post a review at that time but, since they accommodated me, I didn't and gave them the benefit of the doubt. Fast forward to last week (Friday 10/27/23) I went to use my coupon, and realized it had the word "VOID" written on the back, I hadn't noticed it before, but this is how it was given to me!!! PROBLEM #2 - The manager (a man) challenged me on this coupon. (A coupon THEY GAVE TO ME, because they were OVER CHARGING!) He said he was the GM and he doesn't give those out. He wasn't there when it was given to me so I don't know what he is talking about. He told me he would honor it this time (buddy, I wasn't the one overcharging customers, and I didn't ask for this coupon, it was GIVEN to me!) I explained that I had already paid my bill for the night. He said it wasn't a problem and that he would override it. It might take a few days. Again, I gave him the benefit of the doubt, another mistake I made. PROBLEM #3 - It has now been 7 days, and as you might have guessed, there was NO CREDIT GIVEN!! Now, the issue isn't about the money. It's the principle. They overcharged their customers (and maybe they still are, I haven't checked). I caught them, they gave me what turned out to be a BOGUS coupon, and then didn't want to honor it. Then they have the nerve to imply that I was using a fake/used coupon! That is HORRIBLE customer service. So BEWARE. Check your receipts and if you get a coupon, GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!! read more

Firefly's never fails to disappoint. Great food, great atmosphere, and quality customer service. I live for the Crazy Roo Wings here. Good sized wings with an amazing sauce that keeps me wanting more. Their standard bbq fare is also nothing to sneeze at. Their tender ribs and pulled pork are something to be desired for sure I have an annual get together here every holiday season... and the staff are always helpful and attentive when the 20 (or so) of us get together. We always enjoy our time... as well as the food! I'd recommend this place to anyone looking for pretty good bbq in New England. I wouldn't say it tops traditional southern Bbq... but for up here it certainly gets the job done!! read more

I had a combo with fried chicken (dark meat) and brisket, and it was delicious. The corn bread and dirty rice were excellent. The service was great. I don't drink bourbon but was assured that their drink menu is better than anyone around and I believe it. They had Foam Brewery (VT) on their beer list which was a nice treat. We sat in a booth near the performance stage (though it was mid-day and empty) and the vibe was nice. Self-serve sauces were good. Lots of space. Overall, I'll happily go back next time I'm in the area. read more

We used Firefly's to cater a backyard reception for about 50 people. The food arrived on time. It was hot, plentiful and absolutely delicious! We received so many compliments from our guests. Will use them again for sure! Well done read more

Love the food, the Vibe and the atmosphere! Always yummy food! Great outdoor seating and wait staff!

Holy smokes! I have eaten BBQ around the country and this place rocks. Their brisket is by far the best. No knife needed. Our server Marisa was amazing. Great suggestions and very nice. read more

My family loves coming here. The food the people everything is amazing I recommend this place to anyone read more

We hosted an event for 30 people. The food was excellent- fresh and well presented. Our server was attentive and thoughtful. Would highly recommend! read more

The service was excellent. We found the brisket to be outstanding. The pulled pork and the ribs were very good and the chicken was not good because she was dry and it didn't taste like it was fresh. The sides we had collard greens, cucumber salad, dirty rice, mashed potatoes, and gravy And beans. All were excellent. We also had their smoke bourbon. And cherry old-fashioned cocktails, which also were excellent and the bourbon menu is absolutely outstanding. That's the scoop. read more

So disappointed. Looked forward for weeks about going here. My ribs were like shoe leather and the brisket was dry. The server never asked how our meal was nor did she return to our table except to leave the bill. Will never return here again read more

My wife and I drove 68 miles to try this BBQ place on 11/01/24. The drive was well worth it the service was awesome and food was fantastic. We will definitely come back. Hope they build one on the South Shore because we live in Plymouth. read more

I had heard about Firefly's for years and finally happened to be in the area, I stopped in for lunch and sat at the bar because there was no wait. Margarita - Prepared perfectly with salt. Exactly what you want it to be. Burnt Ends - This is listed as an appetizer but I'd probably consider it for a main course if it wasn't so rich. It's served with a horseradish sauce. Platter - The fried chicken was off the charts. I would also say the sweet potato pecan pudding side dish is certainly a must order. The brisket and cornbread were also good choices. read more

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Would have gone 4 1/2 stars if available. Really solid spot for some bbq. Got a fried chicken and ribs combo with sweet potato casserole and Mac and cheese for sides. Also a surf and turf with potato salad, cucumber salad, and chips for sides. Everything was really good, with the steak and fried chicken being the standouts. Customer service was fantastic. Would def recommend. read more

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Hands down the best casual restaurant in the area. Nice ambiance and bbq is very good. Always the spot I take visitors.

Not firefly but grub hub.., food was never delivered.. there was no text despite the deliverer claiming it was delivered... got refund but pissed at Grub hub..,not the first time!!!* read more

Sorry, just too noisy for me. I admit I'm overly sensitive to that. Waitress was very nice.

One of my favorite places. 6 of us went there Sunday night around 8:00. My cousin from Italy was with us. Andrea was our server and was great! Fast and efficient. She took our orders (one of us had a special order and Andrea was able to accommodate her. The food is always on point here and they have great BBQ. I got the 2 meat combo (chicken and brisket. My Italian got the ribs and brisket and he was in aww how great it was. Some of the girls got bowls and a salad with steak tips. Love this place. It's a must try!!! read more

Very good and solid food with large portions. Big fat quality barbecue. Great service as well. Cool vibe.

Firefly's is a great place - comfortable and fun both inside and out. The food is excellent. We went for dinner with friends on Friday night. The service, unfortunately, was awful. Our server, Jules, was a mess - 3 things we ordered never came out; things we didn't order, showed up anyway. Anything we asked for - BBQ sauce, water refills - was met with eye rolls and disdain. Mid-dinner, Jules dropped the check on our table - clearly looking for us to leave. Dessert would have been nice, but Jules must have had somewhere else to be. We will return to Firefly's - and, hopefully, have a much better experience. read more

Ok. I'm from Texas. This bbq is amazing. I I'll go back. Service A+ we took most home for tomorrows meal. read more

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

Excellent ribs and sweet potato pecan app. the tai chili ribs were excellent. Nice beer menu and exceptionally friendly service . will be back. read more

We always have an enjoyable experience at Firefly's..The staff and owner, Steve, are very friendly and the BBQ is excellent! My go-to order is an appetizer of candy lacquered bacon, or the chicken nachos, and the two-meat combo of brisket (melts in your mouth!) and their homemade sausage (like Smokey kielbasa). My wife loves the chicken and waffles, and we both get sides of sweet potato pecan pudding and the Mac n cheese. They have a full bar with an excellent drink selection, particularly the bourbon. As someone who has taken up BBQ and smoking meat as a serious hobby, I can vouch that Firefly's has some of the best BBQ in New England! read more

I ate here two days ago and I'm still full! My husband and I were headed to a small car show event at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson and we wanted to stop and get some lunch ahead of time. We'd had a craving for BBQ for a couple of weeks and had been denied at a place near our house because there was a huge wait. When this place popped up on Yelp with great reviews, I set the GPS and we headed directly here. It was a sunny Saturday afternoon and there was a wait for outdoor dining. The patio had a lot of tables all nicely spaced. We opted to sit inside and felt safe based on their safety protocols along with seeing that they had removed a lot of tables and blocked off booths to allow plenty of room. Our waiter was supernice and he kept all the tables in our section happy. He was really moving fast! I had a 2 meat combo...brisket and fried chicken. The brisket was tender flavorful with a nice light crust on the outside. I could have just had that and been fine, but the fried chicken looked so good, I ate that too. It was amazing...so tender and juicy and the skin was coated and fried to perfection. Our waiter said it tasted just like his grandmother's chicken and I believe him. For sides I had green beans and mac and cheese, both were delicious. The portions of everything were large...we probably could have split it and still been happy. I wish we had had room for dessert but we were so full after eating. If I'm back in that part of Massachusetts, I know we'll be going back here. Great place! read more

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Kaleena was absolutely wonderful. She gave great recommendations and was prompt with service. She always had a smile on and we didn't have to wait a long time for anything. We loved the rib appetizer but would not order the burnt ends again. read more

Great experience. The place was jam packed and you'd never know it. Each employee was super attentive and helpful. The owner Steve was walking to everyone's table asking how the meal was and making sure everyone was comfortable. He has been in business over 20 years and the fact he still does this speaks volumes. Our waitress Jasmine was hands down the best. She is a mind reader. Any time I looked she was there giving us what we wanted but before we asked for it. It was amazing. The food was very delicious. Mass is not known for good BBQ but are a couple of hidden gems sprinkled throughout the the state. This place easily top 3. We had Thia Ribs, Burnt end (mouth watering) 3 meat combo (pulled chicken, St. Louis rib, Texas hot link. Sides Mac and cheese, & BBQ baked beans with cornbread Waffle and chicken w/ Mac and cheese , sweet potato soufflé The beers on draft were great read more

Firefly's BBQ - Hot sauce wall - Barbeque Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

The food is fantastic. Make sure to get the chicken wings and try lots of dipping sauces. The Carolina bbq sauce is great on the pulled pork. I get takeout, but it looks like a fun restaurant. read more

Visited this establishment tonight after not dining in a restaurant since the pandemic hit. Last time I ate in the restaurant with table service was in February 2020! Tonight did not disappoint. Parking crew with Colin Hennessy assisted us with the utmost care! Thanks Colin. Ordered a combo of two sides, three meats and cornbread to share. Everything was delish and the sauces were a great compliment to an already extraordinary meal. Our waiter Jerry was patient with our selection making, knowledgeable and friendly. Steve even stopped by ours and other tables to check in with everyone's experience. The entire inside dining and music area was redone. It looked spacious, artful and beautiful. Thanks Steve and everyone here for a great experience. read more

Firefly's BBQ - Cool wall mural in the dining room next to our booth. - Barbeque Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

This place was outstanding! Quick service and outstanding BBQ!! What a beautiful large dining room with large big roomy tables. The porked mac and cheese was wonderful. Only complaint is that I couldn't fit more in my stomach! The portions were huge!!! This wasn't dinner, this was a BBQ dining experience! read more

Oh my goodness. I tried to refrain from ordering from here because, well, Barbeque is my weakness, however...Firefly's was so ridiculously delicious, that I will be ordering often now. Great. First, I ordered several things to last through the snow- in case we really did get snowed in. We didn't, but there was so much food, it lasted for 4 days, and I still have some leftover! Their service is incredible- as I am super picky- and they followed every instruction I gave. Onto the actual food. My favorite, was the Southern Porked Mac 'n Cheese- OMG! It has ruined any other mac-cheese for me. Seriously, so sweet, and creamy, and a perfect mixture of pulled pork, cheese, and pasta. I re-heated it 2 times, and it was just as good. The Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders, were tender, crispy, and full of flavor. The sauces were excellent- the blue cheese was excellent as was the Memphis Ranch. The BBQ Beans were good- different, but good. The Crazy Roo's Wings were excellent- especially that sauce! The only thing I didn't love were the Burnt Ends- which I normally do. They were ok but too salty for my taste. I would definitely not let it stop you from going there! This place is a GEM!! read more

Terrible Experience! The service was horrible for our table. The waitress came fine for drinks but then disappeared. We even had reservations, but still got no service. 45 minutes later, we asked the preservationist to check on ours meals as it was a so long and a table after us was served but no us. She didn't even come back to let us know. Wow! My friend's husband was so mad he insisted on leaving. As we were walking out the door, the receptionist said our meals were at the window waiting to be served. We didn't see anything but whatever. We went to Kennedy's and got great service. Anyway, it kinda spoiled the whole event for us. We had ordered food for a catering event from them and it was good, but the service was so bad that I guess I will just find another BBQ place. Marlborough's Fireside needs staff that at least let you know if there's a delay. read more

WOW. That's the first word that comes to mind. The BBQ was mouthwatering delicious. I got the mac and cheese with brisket, beans, and onion strings and the best part was the brisket. Crispy edges with the buttery soft inside. It was so good, that my husband decided to start taking bites of mine over his (he had brisket sandwich, still good, but thinner brisket slices). Drinks were delicious and they had so many original options! We're looking forward to coming back once further restrictions lift and we can enjoy the live music outside! read more

Firefly's BBQ - Brisket BBQ bowl. Delicious!! - Barbeque Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

Matt, our server was amazing. Steve, the owner knows how to treat his customers. The food was outstanding! We will definitely be back!

It's a solid 3.5 place Meats: St. Louis ribs- Most anticipated but also underwhelming. Not smokey at all but it was tender. It wasn't juicy so I believe it was sitting out for awhile before it got to our table. The sauce did help make it more enjoyable. Beef Brisket- Good flavor. Not too fatty, not too lean and appreciate the black peppery when served. Add some Texas bbq sauce for some elevation. Pulled pork- Probabaly the best out of the bunch. Juicy, tender, porky haha with their North Carolina bbq sauce makes it Bbq chicken- Another surprise. It was tender juicy and flavorful. Eat it alone or add some sauce for elevation. Fried chicken- My least favorite. Extremely salty. The batter was thin which I appreciate but by the time it got to the table it was soggy. Burnt ends- This is their app but also wasn't impressed. It was the burn pieces but it wasn't burnt. Very saucey. Sides: Red beans & dirty rice- Undercook rice. Center was still hard and red beans was cook separately and top off. You can get food poison from eating undercook rice. Nobody finished it. Mash potato with gravy- Your standard red potato mash with gravy. Sweet potato fries- Very delicious. I believe they make it in-house. It's crispy and not soggy. Collard greens- I did not enjoy this but other members of the party did. I didnt like the tang too much. It was overpowering. Mac and cheese- Standard. Good and saucey. Not your box Mac n cheese. Corn bread- Delicious! If you're in the area give it a try but not a place I would hike for. Was in the area after fruit picking with family. read more

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The meats and sides at Firefly are top notch, and we've never been disappointed. I highly recommend the 2 meat combo with brisket and ribs.

Had to get to FireFly's for some Mardi Gras! Missed taking a picture of the Gumbo which was outstanding!! The Swordfish Chimchurri was so good!! And the Bowls are always great!! Plus they have the most comfortable bar chairs in town!! Andrea was great on the Bar for us and we also saw our favorite server Jerry!! read more

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More like a 4.75 if I could. Firefly's has been a Big Time Massachusetts BBQ joint for more or less 2 decades now. They use to have a few other locations and I remember going to the near the Natick Mall when I was a kid and they were my real FIRST experience of an actual BBQ Restaurant. And since then they have been winning awards like crazy. Been awhile since I've been here and it's a little skeptical because it's just such a big name, but I was wrong. I could talk about everything but their BBQ for a while but lets just get into it. Ribs: St. Louis, Little bit of a smoke ring, Smell of charcoal and BBQ like it should, 1" wide 4" long 1/2" thick standard snack rib size. Falls off the bone completely but only on the sections I bit into which is VERY hard to do so I can see why these ribs win awards. The only issue I have is that there is So much Smokey flavor in the rib that it's hard to tell any other flavor. Yes, the smokey flavor is what I crave so it's not a big deal at all, but I think something can be said when I couldn't taste any of the BBQ Sauces I put on the last couple ribs just to try, The smoke flavor was That Powerful. Brisket: Lot of rub, tender, good amount of bark, smell was great, awesome flavor, fat melted good, salty enough though and spices worked great with the meat, The fat and meat balanced each other very well. No real flavor to the fat though, some places I've been to it's almost like the fat itself is loaded with smokey flavor, but that's really difficult to do. Everything else was pretty spot on. Pulled chicken: Looked sloppy, cooked in a saucy brownish red color, very good though. Hardly any fat, had a flavor I couldn't put my finger on. Somewhere in between fruity - sweet - heat, leaning more to the sweet. The sauce would work very well on pork but it's doing extremely well on chicken. Cooked deep in the sauce but it worked well. Mac and Cheese: Spiral noodles, looks like a cheese sauce with a little bit of grit. White Cheddar note but I didn't want to say White Cheddar, definitely a mix. Made from real cheese, kind of a mousse texture, seasoned a little bit with black pepper and maybe a little bit of a red spice. Slight orange hue to the sauce. Pasta was fine, nothing wrong. Baked beans: Biggest beans I've ever seen in it, sprinkled with some kind of spice like paprika or something. Brisket cuts in it maybe. Great flavor, real subtle spice kick, almost a sweet pepper spice, not just heat, mostly savory, sweet comes in the aftertaste. Lingers on the tongue for a bit but it never burns so it's what I like to call a "Fun" spice. Sweet Potato Pudding: Mashed sweet potato loaded with sweet stuff, amazing. They said it has candied pecans on it but its little tiny bits barely taste-able, Coconut shaving are kind of mixed in there and it's almost enough flavor to sat it's coconut flavored sweet potato, Super sweet, Super yum. Cornbread: Nice glazed top, close to yellow cake consistency, cool and moist, kinda like that cakey cornbread though, like corn flavored cake, not gritty. 5 Sauces. Memphis: Typical BBQ but real thick and molasses like, sweet with a bit of smoky. Chocolate is used in the recipe and I guess I can kind of taste the consistency. Beelzbar: They say it's their Memphis with some chipotle heat, but the chipotle heat was super tasty and the sauce was a little bit lighter. So I enjoyed it much more. North Carolina: What I like, super vinegar based, salty vinegar, Good tangy pepper kick. Dixie Kiss: Sweet chili, red pepper kiss, looked like a teriyaki pudding to me. Surprisingly not as hot as I thought it might be, It was actually really good, probably my favorite. Almost like a dark cherry taste to it. VERY thick since it's a Basting sauce. Texas: Chipotle Tomato, Sweet Black Tar Molasses, Looks like a darker gold sauce, can really taste the tomato, almost like half tomato sauce, consistency reminds me a bit like Campbell soup. I had no problem with the sauces, they were all good, except they were all molasses like and I like Carolina vinegar based liquid style. But these were great! They would all work perfectly on chicken the best. read more

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