I finally tried this joint out, after years and years of passing by and wondering if it was really as good as the signs claim. If I told you that the ribs were the best around, the chicken was the best around, and the steak was the best around, would you think that I was just being ridiculous? Well, you should, because that's how good it all is, ridiculously good. My date had the ribs and chicken platter, and I had the NY Strip. It was all so good, people, I can't even begin to tell you how good. Oh, and the chicken soup is definitely fresh and delicious. The corn muffins too, they're just frickin wonderful. There are a couple other BBQ joints in Northeast Philly that hold their own weight, but they're just not as good as Rib Rack. Simple, good food coupled with attentive service. This place will soon have a new regular. Can't wait to try the wings. read more

If you're looking for good ribs, definitely did this place I'll try. Their menu is small, but they are good at what they do. The ribs are delicious fall off the bone, the BBQ sauce is amazing. They bring out fresh cornbread for you before your appetizers and / or entrees out and even that is delicious. Definitely worth a shot if you're looking for good barbecue read more

I will NEVER visit this place again. My family and I just got take out, we received 2 rotten potatoes and the ribs had a black hair in it. We called the restaurant and they refused to do anything unless we drove all the way back. We had thrown the food out because it was disgusting and we do not live close. The owner and manager were a disgrace, very rude and not customer service oriented. read more

Rib Rack - Disgusting potato I received from this place. - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Excellent. Best Wings and Ribs. I have been going there since it opened in 1985. I drive about 45 minutes to get there. Well

Rib rack is awesome especially there wings all there food is good and not to expensive

Food and service were wonderful. The only complaint I have is the lighting. Strange... read more

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I lovvvveee this place. The salmon is great , the bbq chicken breast has great portions, the corn bread is good too. Fast service if you call ahead , very organized and COVID friendly read more

So disappointed rib rack! !! Got take out, wings and ribs. All over cooked...dry and chewy wings. I mean I had to chew and then spit it out because they were so overcooked. The ribs were dry as well. It was not cheap either. What happened??!?? The blue cheese dressing was always so creamy and delish, his time it was watery and tasteless. So bummed, unfortunately that is a real bad sign for a business. read more

What's Labor Day with no bbq ribs or chickens. The brunch ran lasted into the late afternoon with nothing on the grill. The Rib Rack saved the day. The chicken, ribs and the hamburger were finger licking good. The baked sweet potatos were perfect and the potatoe wedges were plerntiful. The only fault the the 8 of us who were eating this delectable fare found was the cole slaw. It tasted off. We couldn't determine if it was just soured or spoiled,. Aside from first taste no one ate it. But don't worry we'll be back! The bbq was just that good. read more

In my opinion, this place has by far the best ribs in Philly. Although the lighting is very dim it kind of adds to the charm of the restaurant. Also their buffalo wings are incredible. read more

Update: We have been here several times since past review and the glasses issue has been remedied. Congrats Rib Rack you're comfort food perfection! read more

Usually do take out here, because it's the BEST! Dined in last night and it was wonderful. Ribs, chicken, wings, corn muffins and watermelon slices. All delish. Dining room is super dark (you adjust) which adds a charm to no frills decor. read more

Place sucks. Place was good 15-20 years ago but sucks now. Food sucks. Ribs are fatty and over cooked. Steaks are sub-par. Wings are puny and have no flavor. Service sucks both eat in and take-out. Decor and lighting are terrible. Place was a destination 20 years ago. Now not so much. Just close the doors and be done with it. Stop embarrassing the reputation you once had. Shame read more

Has to be the worst service in any restaurant in Philly. We ordered food to go over to a friend's home and when we arrived found they never put someone's meal in the bag, called back and we're told we will put it on your phone number and give it to your for free next time. Tonight we ordered again and started off by saying we were offered a free meal last time and they agreed, we'll when I got home tonight, guess what no free meal so once again I'm short a meal. Place is a total joke read more

Best ribs I ever had. perfectly cooked and loaded with flavor. Crazy thing is that the buffalo wings are even better! Awesome wings. 5 stars all day!. I drove past it for years until I finally stopped and I cant believe how good the ribs & wings are. It is very dark inside, strange light issue going on but i overlooked it once i started chewing. read more

Delicious ribs good service way to good give the cook a raise now !!! He makes this place what it is the food I couldn't even save some for work I ate it all read more

Rib Rack - Way to darn good baby back ribs and chicken combo !!!! That red sauce is amazing compliments the food Perfect - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place used to be good place but wow has it gone done hill! The customer service is horrible. We were told our take out order was going to take 15 to 20 minutes, in actuality it was 40 minutes-without any apology. Then when we got home there was not any fries with our rib order and the salad that was ordered without cheese due to a dietary restriction was smothered with cheese and the topper was there wasn't any blue cheese with the buffalo tenders. They obviously no longer value their customer's time or money. Good bye! read more

Was good. Not going out of my way to go again. If I could give 3.5 stars I would. Felt it was closer to rounding down than up though.

I understand why this place is a neighborhood favorite. They serve comfort food, portions are large, and the serve beer & wine. We were told on several occasions by several people that the wings are great but honestly they are nothing amazing with generic sauces. The BBQ chicken and ribs were just ok, the sauce was had a nice tangy & not to sweet flavor but the meat itself was just ok or on the dry side. Also the lighting in the place is ridiculously low. I mean I've been in speakeasy bars with brighter lights. So since it is not in our immediate area I doubt we will go out of our way to venture back. read more

I am going to keep this short and sweet, The Rib Rack has the best ribs in Philly! I recently visited Sweet Lucys and there is no comparison! If you want good ribs go to The Rib Rack! read more

Best corn bread. One of the best spots for wings. Nice charred flavor to their ribs (normally I like a lot of bbq sauce on my ribs but because of the charred flavor, it holds it own). And can't forget their steak fries with whiz. I haven't had much of their other items there because their wings, ribs, corn bread and steak fries are my favorites. Probably my favorite restaurant in Philly. Some people will complain because it is pretty dark in there but to me they are being overly dramatic. It is darker than 99% of the restaurants you will ever see but you can read the menu and it adds a relaxing ambiance to the restaurant. read more

After reading a few reviews mentioning the "best wings in the city" I started thinking about all the places I need to try(now along with cheesesteaks...Steve's is across the street) because apparently there are a ton of the best out there. Growing up in the NE I lived on these wings almost weekly and got a chance to indulge recently one late night after returning home from a night out. My dad got 100 wings for a family party the next day and in my drunken stupor I managed to put a rather large dent in that 100 and I could not stop eating! This wings are amazing but I will be the first one to mention the STUFFING. This is the craziest, largest, most amazing, better than yo mama's stuffing you have ever had with enough gravy to clog all three branches of your aortic arch. It's funny, I have never eaten in and remember as a kid looking through the dark dining area wondering if anyone actually ate there instead of bringing it home. Oh well, go try the stuffing! read more

Got take out here about two weeks ago. When I went to pick it up the girl that helped me at the front desk was rude and made me feel like I had done something wrong by asking for my food. When I got home and started eating it was good I wasn't crazy about the sauce but other than that not too bad. I gave it two stars because of the rude behavior and I wasn't blown away by the food. Had I got good service it would've been at least a four star rating but I'm not paying 50 dollars for takeout to be treated poorly. read more

People complain about the lighting, I think it's perfect for a steak/rib house. I always have trouble deciding with their menu because everything from the burgers to the steaks to the ribs are great. The corn muffins and watermelon are a great touch. No beer on tap, but a selection of domestic bottles. read more

We LOVE LOVE LOVE their baby back ribs & wings. I actually won't eat ribs anywhere else but here. The cornbread & coleslaw is also rally tasty. I'm not a huge fan of the atmosphere. I like dim lighting but it's so dim in there that I feel like I have to strain my eyes to see the menu & what I'm eating. Other than that the food is great. read more

Dark, so dark that I think that it is to hide bugs crawling around. Best item is onion loaf, rib sauce tastes like jar sauce from save alot. Wish I could love this place but no way...and it's expensive! No thanks! read more

We normally eat in but this time we took out three orders of the baby back ribs ($67 for 3 racks and extra sauce). There is a charge for extra sauce so just order them extra wet. The ribs were tender and delicious, you will lick your fingers. The corn muffins are perfection. The fries are steak fires, large and great for dipping into the bbq sauce, I did not really enjoy the cole slaw but the baked beans are good and sweet. We usually eat in but we were driving through the area. If you eat in you need to remember it has been there for a very long time, the interior has not been updated in many years and is very dark inside but well worth the food. Not many places have baby back ribs, Rib It closed down and Famous Dave's does not serve baby backs except for the one located outside of Atlantic City. So if yu want finger licking good baby back ribs this is the place for you. read more

Everything here was great. If you are eating in, you are definitely in for an experience. I am not sure there are any lights except for in the bathroom. One of the best bbq places in Philadelphia. read more

The best ribs I ever ate. Hands down. The hot wings, stuffing, cole slaw and corn muffins are also excellent. Don't let the outside fool you, this place is clean and worth every penny. read more

The Ribrack is a great place. I love it. I go as frequent as my wallet lets me. It's a pretty expensive place if you're ordering ribs, however they are worth it. Smoked crisp to perfection glazed with amazing homeade BBQ sauce. I love the cornbread, watermelon, steak fries.. You name it. The wings are actually good also. Very comparable to Chickies. They are definitley a tad too saucey for me. The sandwiches are amazing. The 2 piece combo is a sweet deal. The only thing that sucks about the rib rack is that a "Just Casear" is 8.99...Might be worth it, I just think that's a tad much for a little salad. This place is amazing. read more

Incredibly disappointed. The food isn't bad, it's just not that good, especially for the cost. I ordered take out, baby back ribs, with mashed potatoes, and it also came with a corn muffin and coleslaw. The ribs... There was very little meat on the bone, and the bbq sauce was OK. Mashed potatoes and corn muffin are exactly what you'd expect, plain but decent. The coleslaw tasted like someone dumped way too much pepper in it. Chances are I'll never eat here again, unless someone else pays. read more

I've gone here once, and never returned. They claim to have the best ribs in Philly, but they certainly didn't taste that way. First of all, the place was so dark we could barely see each other across the table. It's a super tiny place that looks run down. It was totally dead when we went in there, and it was dinner time! I think the dark lighting was designed to hide the bad decor and horrible food. I guess if you can't see what you're eating, you can't tell how bland and dry it is...? Based on all the positive reviews on here, I feel like I should give it another try. Maybe they were just having an off night. Hmm, maybe. read more

I am 30yo and have been coming here since as far back as I can remember. I love everything on their menu. The wings are hand down the best I have ever had anywhere. Anytime I get wings elsewhere I compare them to the "The Racks" and none ever come close. The ribs are great but I advise not ordering to go if you live far. They tend to dry out. The salmon and BBQ chicken are all amazing and the chicken soup tastes just like grandmom made it. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. read more

excellent ribs. the only issue is u have to take home. eating there won't work since u can't c a thing. ...lol. ..seriously, they have the best ribs around, but you'll enjoy them more if u use take out. ..at least you'll know before u bite into it what it was u just ate. ... read more

Had dinner tonight Friday 2/23/18 - food was delicious but the waitress was miserable and no eye contact when taking our order - had to ask fwo times for more napkins and refill soda !!! blond hair - worked there for some time from us eating there but tonight she was nasty !!! don't like your job - go look for another one and don't work with the public !!! she wasn't even worth the 25$ tip my daughter left her - table of four adults and three children !!! read more

Saw someone on my facebook post a pic of some ribs from some other bbq place and I instantly said "I need to log into yelp and write a review for rib rack" Hands down the best ribs in Philadelphia and all the burbs. Small and almost hidden location. Always packed. Onion loaf, wings, and ribs are all awesome read more

Went to a party in which they got the ribs and wings. Both were excellent. Ribs impressed this Yankee-turned-southern boy.

Baby back ribs are super good, bbq sauce is amazing. I also had the salads which are good and their hot wings are pretty decent. Lost points bc service can get pretty slow if you dine in and the lighting situation is a joke inside. read more

Amazing! I have gone to five star restaurants and don't like them as much as I love this place. I tell everyone this is my favorite restaurant. I have been going here since I was a kid and can't say enough a out the place. The food is great, the portions are huge, the prices are decent and the service is usually pretty good as well. It seems like a little dive BBQ joint in the NE from the outside. But trust me, go in and order the ribs and chicken with stuffing. You won't regret it! read more

We indulge on Rib Rack a few times a month . Wings for take-out, ribs eat-in. I cannot eat wings or ribs ANYWHERE else without being disappointed, they're that good. Prices are great for the quality of the food!! read more