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Rib City Grant Station

3.8 (232 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Ariel W.

Rib City Grant Station opened in 2015 after a three year renovation of the historic Jorgensen's Store by Chris Pozgar, president and owner of Grant Station Inc.. Jorgensen's General Store was built between 1892 and 1894 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was a Seminole Indian trading post, telegraph office, and the first post office in Central Florida. It is also reported to be haunted and has been investigated by the Florida Bureau of Paranormal Investigations. They have posted some videos related to their findings online. Grant Station has Rib City, a 70-seat barbecue restaurant, Old Grant Creamery, an ice cream shop inside of Rib City, Island Paddle, where visitors can buy or rent kayaks and stand-up paddle boards to tour the Indian River Lagoon, and a barn for special events such as weddings. The Rib City franchise started in 1989 in Fort Myers, and has since grown to include 14 barbecue restaurants in Florida and multiple other locations across the country. I had Rib City at Grant Station Bookmarked for a long time for the historic nature of the building but I was pleasantly surprised by the wonderful service and delicious food. Menu items include baby-back ribs, pulled pork and barbecue chicken, and side dishes such as onion rings and macaroni and cheese. BBQ is smoked on site daily and sides and dressings are made in house. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and they offer take out and catering. I recommend dining in if you can though. The dining area is filled with carefully curated and quirky antiques Pozgar has collected to replace the ones that were sold off by the previous owner of the building. My server was Kyle who was very welcoming and friendly. He kept the sweet tea flowing for this dehydrated gal. I had the sliced pork lunch special with macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, and garlic bread. The serving was ample and the value was good. Most importantly the food was delicious. I was too full for the ice cream dessert. They used to make their own but recently switched to a supplier. Thank you to Christine from the Bensen House for her hearty endorsement of Rib City. With its storied past and tasty food, this restaurant is right up my alley.

Pappy H.

We went here for lunch. Randomly chosen. I have driven by here 100 times over the years. Kaitlyn served us and was attentive to all who were having lunch this afternoon. The decor is awesome. History on the walls in a historical building. Not to mention the post office is still inside. We had the ribs, brisket, smoked turkey, sausage and pulled pork. Accompanied by the baked beans, green beans and the collards. The sides were excellent. Full of flavor. Main dishes were excellent as well. The brisket is some of the best we have had. We went back for dinner the same evening and had a good conversation with the owner Judy. Almost forgot the wings. Nice juicy and crisp. We will be back. The turkey was sliced perfectly IMO. Not to thin that it falls apart and not to thick where you would need a knife to cut it. The baby backs came off the bone with ease as they should when prepared properly. Sauce is optional although not needed. The meals have plenty of flavor.

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Spicy N.

Food was awesome. So good. Smokey flavor. Service is friendly and attentive. Ambiance is so old town feeling. I ate it all. Stuffed to the brim. Now I need a nap. Will be back.

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Kurt K.

We made the trek to Rib City....worth the drive. The food was flavorful but the ribs looked to be a bit small. Cut in half? That is what came to mind since they were so short...maybe it was a baby pig? We did like the fried okra. We asked and even though it was store-bought they knew how to prepare it. Some of the best we have had and elicited a "reminds me of my grandmother's" comment. The interior is airy and filled with interesting items to catch your eye. Our server was very sweet and attentive. We let the manager know who told us she was leaving to pursue other opportunities. Hard to keep the good ones I guess. We will be back to try some of the other items. Check out the photos.

Today was our first time here, and we very much enjoyed it. The owner was lovely, service was fast, and the food, if not unique and out of this world, was great. I loved the green beans and Mac n cheese. Husband said the collards were just fair. Meat was tender and tasty.

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Amazing southern food, everything was cooked to perfection. The service was great as well. We will definitely be returning

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Best ribs and pulled pork in the area. You can't forget the mac & cheese! The waiters and waitresses are always the best.

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Awful service, and the food is worse. ANYWHERE ON US1 is a better choice than this dive. The place is also unclean.

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The burgers are tasty and the service is quick food is brought hot. The decor and the ambiance is great

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Best ribs around!!! Fun atmosphere with the nostalgic post office setting . Service is always great. Oh don't forget the ice cream. Yummm

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