On my way to Palisade, I stopped in Rifle for dinner. I previously visited Rib City way back in 2018. It has a local vibe with lots of choices and specials. Staff were easy going. I ordered an unsweetened iced tea despite most restaurants wanting you to purchase alcohol. My server was Tricia. She was great. I got the new appetizer, Corn Fritters with a spicy ranch dip. Definite comfort food. They were running a smokehouse special of 1/2 rack ribs + a 2nd meat for only $22. It includes two sides. I got the corn on the cob and a side salad. A large piece of Texas toast is included. 1/2 rack was 5 ribs and my 2nd meat was bbq chicken. There were several sauces available for the meats. I was able to get oil & vinegar which is rare for a dressing. The corn sat in a small saucer with melted butter. Nice touch. The wooden skewer made it easy to salt & pepper it, then pour the butter over all. So despite this feast, I opted for the Chocolate Cream Pie. A tall rich pie on an Oreo cookie crust. Yummy. They offer a 2% discount to avoid a card fee if you paid cash, like I did. So a great meal + tip for only $48. read more

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Wasn't sure if you'd find a good bbq in Rifle Colorado, but I was very happy to find Rib City Grill! Throughly enjoyed my rack of baby back ribs! Cooked perfectly and my sides of mac and cheese and Southern green beans were tasty too. Priced nicely and service was prompt and attentive. We will stop in again when in Rifle. read more

Rib City Grill - Rifle - Baby back ribs, mac&cheese, Southern style green beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Rifle, Colorado

Passing through Rifle I saw this place had some good reviews and it looked awesome. I walked in with my family and was greeted and shown to a table. Staff was very nice. The inside has cool rustic decorations. That's about as good as it gets though. I had to get my son's high chair because the hostess forgot about us or deemed something with their coworker more important. Our waitress checked in only once during our whole meal we had to find her a couple times for service. The Mac n Cheese was good, the Coleslaw decent, the Ribs were just OK. And to tie it all together it cost over a $100 for this freezer tasting meal. Recommend going somewhere else when you are passing through Rifle. read more

Staff was pleasant but very inattentive. Food was mediocre at best particularly for the cost. Restaurant was clean and well lit. I'm thinking the food is not smoked onsite and may in fact be sourced from another company. I've never seen pulled pork served presauced (similar to something you'd buy at a grocery store). But I'm from Kansas City so bbq is our specialty! Would not recommend this restaurant to true bbq aficionados read more

Stopped in for a quick bite on New Year's Eve and everything was delicious! This cute little BBQ spot had all the best fixin's! We enjoyed the Fried Green Beans with spicy ranch dipping sauce, steak of the month and a full rack of ribs! Rachael, our server, was excellent! She gave us her recommendations and was attentive to our needs throughout dinner. Happy we gave this spot a try on our trip here to the are! read more

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Got the two meat combo, babyback ribs was good, but the hot link not so much, should have just got a rack of babyback ribs with the two sides I got. Bake potatoe and corn read more

Stood waiting to be greeted a good 10-15 minutes; servers seemed disinterested even to acknowledge me standing there. Was not a busy time. Not sure who the host was; eventually I just asked a passing waitress if I could get seated. Had the St Louis ribs. Not the best ribs, lot of gristle. Served lukewarm. Green beans were very bland. Didn't try any other menu items. Underwhelming experience. read more

It was very good barbecue the portion sizes were good for what you pay for. The sauces were great and the service was amazing 9/10 would go again. read more

Went here because we were staying in Rifle for one night and decided ribs sounded nice. The atmosphere was extremely friendly! The onion rings were amazing. The ribs had what tasted like an artificial smoked flavor which I didn't care for, but their BBQ sauces were great! I also enjoyed the beans and Mac and cheese. Our server was training a new server and they were both super sweet. read more

My daughter wanted Mac n cheese on our roadtrip and this place popped up so we called and asked if we would be able to just get a side of Mac n cheese. The guy that answered was nice and helpful but when we went to pick up and opened it the noodles were dried out and no sauce. She took one bite and did t want the rest. Had to go try to find something else for a roadtrip dinner for her. read more

Good food we picked up to go on our flight back home. Friendly staff and went out if there way to accommodate my catering needs! Will be back!!! read more

We stopped here on our way home and this place serves delicious BBQ! I had the riblet lunch plate with 2 sides, the Texas toast comes with the meal and everything was so good. My kids had the BBQ chicken plate with 2 sides and they enjoyed it. I would recommend this restaurant, the atmosphere was fun and the service was awesome . There's containers of different types of BBQ on the table... so worth the stop read more

Rib City Grill - Rifle - Riblet lunch plate- HUGE!!! The kids BBQ Chicken basket!! - Barbeque Near Me - Rifle, Colorado

The customer service with Saul at the front was exceptional and the food was great thank you Rib City

Rifle has been the quintessential town to stop and eat at when we go on road trips. And we knew just the spot to eat, Rib City. The service was friendly and our waiter was personable and a great conversationalist. There's something about small town service, amirite? Don't skip the deep fried okra. It's to die for and they give you a great big portion. The sliced pulled pork wasn't my favorite and they gave me baked beans instead of green beans. Oh well, everything on the plate was still good. Everyone else loved their meals, but that deep fried okra kept me coming back for more. Looking for good service and good barbecue? Rib City is the perfect spot for you! read more

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Hello, well I will get straight too the point if you love bbq then this is an okay place too have some dinner or lunch , Brisket- 4 of 10 very dry and tough Baby back ribs- 5 of 10 dry a bit Burt. Flavor not too bad pretty good. Sausage-9 of 10 this was great full or flavor near perfect Coleslaw - very good flavor, wise and texture on point Service was good very attentive too everyone Atmosphere- great music not too loud country , lighting was a good medium. Decoration: great funny quotes all over the restaurant with some great pictures. Family restaurant great for a big parties good and spacious along with some nice booths Enjoy . Mike the inspector read more

This place is nothing but trouble! There was food all over our table when we got there. Waiters were annoyed, and food was cold. There was dead flys LITERALLY on the window. My nose started to get stuffy when I was there too. Wouldn't recommend.. read more

Got a rack of ribs and it was very dry and small, have had it a couple times and the meat is always exceptionally dry

Sub par bbq, chain food, service was slow and under staffed, place however was clean.

Love Rib City! I moved to town six years ago, and Rib City is one of my favorite places to eat. My favorite meal is the St. Louis Rib meal. Five large, meaty ribs are very tasty. I always look forward to coming to Rib City. Once here, you also need to try their fried green beans. They're a real treat! read more

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The service was OK. The food wasn't good. I don't know if they ate half my fries in the back. But as you can see from the picture there's around 20 small fries. I won't be back there. 1 out of 5 read more

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Their food is always consistent and always hits the spot. I'm in love with the pulled pork, it's tangy with a bit of spice. To die for! You have to get 3 cheese fries or the chicken tenders for an app. I literally haven't found any other place that doesn't use frozen chicken tenders, Rib City breads theirs in store. They are available for dine-in, carry-out, and catering. Delish! read more

This place is amazing to say the least. The choice cut steak, the rack of ribs and the banana cream pie.. absolutely flawless. The ambience just feels homie, the servers and manager are so attentive and pay such close attention to detail. 10/10 recommend read more

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Not good. The brisket was white, the chicken was sliced deli meat. The green bean were frozen to flavor. If you want good food go somewhere else. We had to wait 30 minutes and it was crowded. read more

I should hate this place. It's a chain restaurant, the plating lacks finesse, and the clientele remind me of the mentally challenged country bumpkin from "Dark Night of the Scarecrow." I'm an *open-minded* snob, however, so I'm willing to overlook many flaws if a place serves up the goods. My two visits to the Rib City Grill in Rifle, Colorado were so positive that I'm even willing for overlook the request displayed prominently in the men's room: "Those with short bats please stand closer to home plate." Serve me a platter of tender, smokey baby backs and you can "pitch" me as many baseball/urination analogies as you wish. Onion rings are a good litmus test for any restaurant serving no-nonsense American food. If the rings come out flaccid, greasy, or burnt, then the kitchen is unlikely to execute anything well. Rib City's rings were perfect on both visits: cut thick enough to retain their astringency, seasoned liberally, and fried crisp. A side of tangy, herbaceous homemade ranch dressing gilded the lily but was worth the extra calories. Barbecue novices and foodie phonies tend to bandy the cliche "fall off the bone" when referring to ribs. A properly cooked rib, however, should pull cleanly off the bone with the teeth yet maintain some resilience and chew. I was skeptical if a barbecue chain could execute a decent rack of ribs, but my cynicism faded after just one bite. The meat was tender, firm, and tasted strongly of redwood smoke. I consulted Rib City's website after the fact and confirmed that redwood was indeed the smoking agent, once again proving that I possess a palate rivaling that of Dr. Hannibal Lector. My only complaint is that the thick, gloopy, molasses-based sauce threatened to overwhelm the meat. Dear pitmaster, sometimes less is more. Sides include everything expected of a barbecue joint. The baked beans were too sweet and soupy for my taste, but the coleslaw was delicious: crisp, fresh, and coated with the proper ratio of mayonnaise to vinegar. The green beans were heavy handed with the bacon (an observation, not a complaint) and reminded me of the ones offered at Cracker Barrel (again, an observation, not a complaint). The menu offers other barbecue items -- including beef brisket, turkey, and chicken -- but the photos I've seen online give me pause. The brisket in particular looks anemic and dry to this Texas barbecue snoot. Even the best barbecue joints struggle with turkey breast, an inherently lean cut I've always considered ill-suited to barbecue, so I doubt the bird boobs at Rib City fare much better. Perhaps the photos lie, but my senses seldom fail me. Is Rib City the best barbecue outside of Texas? No, of course not. Is it a solid choice if you find yourself stranded inexplicably in the obscure town of Rifle, Colorado? Absolutely! Stick with the baby backs, the onion rings, and the coleslaw and I guarantee you'll enjoy yourself. Yelp is an international site, so perhaps you're from a different culture and missed the euphemisms contained in the baseball/urination quote. Allow me to tailor that to the UK: "Gents with willows a trifle short please queue up to the wicket." read more

Our server, Sam, was fabulous- super sweet, friendly, and happy to be there. She was everything. However, the food was so very bland. The macaroni and cheese was watery. They charged 1.99 to sub onion rings for the side, and that came with 5 rings that were nothing to write home about. The sweet BBQ sauce and the ribs were the best part of the meal, but they weren't as meaty as I would have liked. I hoped for better from a place called rib city. We tried the dirty hippie beer, and it was flat- however, they were super sweet about changing it out for a different beer. I think if they changed the recipe on a few key items, they would be worth retrying. read more

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We stopped in Rifle for a quick lunch, hoping just to relax a bit during a long travel day. We didn't know Rib City, and were greeted warmly when we entered, and seated immediately. They're doing a great job following the CDC rules for spacing, and the restrooms were being cleaned very thoroughly. Our server was super helpful and upbeat, giving recommendations. The ice tea was fresh and good and our food came quickly. Loved the brisket! The slaw was great and the bbq sauces fab. A perfect stop! read more

Had brisket and sausage and both were really good. Brisket was super tender. Green beans, Mac n cheese baked potato. Only thing that would make baked potato better would be chives which they don't carry. Will definitely come here on our next trip through Rifle. read more

Food was excellent Had a great time sitting in a large booth. I ordered the steak of the month. Perfect! The BBQ sauces are quite tasty. Love the baked beans. read more

Excellent ribs. Some of the best ribs I have ever had. I will definitely stop here again. The service was friendly and helpful. They knew their menu and made great suggestions for the kids. read more

Good food, health portions, nice service. Alcohol selection a bit limited. Enjoyed the visit.

I come up here from Greeley to work once a month and make sure I get ribs. They are wonderful. Service and the people's attitude that work there are great. read more

Food was quite good, portions were as expected for a bbq place and service was very friendly and helpful. Trying to eat Keto isn't easy, so grab a combo plate, salad and Cole slaw, but avoid the green beans, as they have no flavor and probably canned. Our son enjoyed the Mac and cheese, fries and ribs as well. read more

Nice find in rural Colorado. I found out later this is a chain and not a "local" Bar-B-Que, but it was pretty good. My husband was pretty hungry, but I wasn't so we decided to split a meal. We ordered the Beef Brisket sandwich with fries and cole slaw. The Brisket was delicious. It was moist and flavorful and tender. The fries were OK, but pretty standard. The cole slaw was the way I like it, very moist and creamy but nothing spectacular, The standout was definitely the meat. I ended up taking my half and deconstructing it. The meat was served in thick slabs which made it difficult to eat as a sandwich. I liked the sweet BBQ sauce. Service was very friendly and there was no problem with splitting the order. The space was casual and split into smaller spaces with booths and wooden tables. I would probably eat here again if we were traveling in the area. It is a chain, but a nice option to the fast food places in the area. read more

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Theeeeeee BEST BBQ plates I've had on this side of Colorado... the brisket was delicious, the pulled pork phenomenal, prompt service with a smile and nice and spicy bbq sauce to top it off read more

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So good it had amazing taste and feel in your mouth.the employees were also amazingly nice and was always refilling our drinks and asking if everything was ok. read more

Jumbo City Melt was a fantastic sandwich! Clare and Starla treated our party with excellence and I'll definitely be coming back to Rib City Grill when traveling through Rifle, CO. read more

Really friendly staff and quick service. Food was very good. All four of us had ribs and they were good. Sauces were also good. My sides were just ok but good. The appetizer of okra was very good. read more

I ordered Uber Eats delivery and an item was missed in my order, I contacted Uber Eats to fix the issue and they were no help in getting anything resolved in a timely manner. I called the restaurant directly and spoke to Jasmine and they immediately assisted me, not only did they replace the missing items but she personally drove the items to my home right away and happily. It isn't often you get good customer service, it's nearly impossible to get great customer service, but this was over the top exceptional customer service. They could have hung up, could have told me I need to work with Uber on it, or maybe made the meal and had us at least come get it ourselves but they did the unthinkable and truly made it right. Thank you Rib City and especially Jasmin (plus her manager for allowing her to come) for reminding me how special it is to be in a beautiful valley with neighbors that feel like family! read more

Just had the "flying pig sandwich ". Was wonderful. Pulled pork and turkey on garlic toast. Very friendly staff - recommended by motel clerk. read more

My favorite BBQ restaurant in the world. I always pick to go there whenever my husband asks if I want to go out to ear and where I want to go. Great food, great service and friendly staff. Baby Back Ribs BBQ Chicken Garlic Toast Fried Green Beans read more