The food we had was delicious and made with love. The owner made sure we were satisfied with our order. He saw us discussing the order and asked if something was wrong. I told him I thought I ordered the smaller portion but seemed to have ordered the larger one. I told him it was ok but he wanted to make it right so she corrected the order and refunded me the difference. It was obvious he took pride in his establishment and customer satisfaction. When we were finished he was asked how we like it and where we're from. He was very personable. Highly recommend! read more

I haven't been hear in years and was in the mood for some bbq. The ladies at the counter were friendly and the place was clean. I ordered a rib plate with baked beans and potato salad. Everything was good but not great. My wife had a leg quarter and she liked it. I will say this that if you're in the area and want to try some good bbq give this place a try instead of Squealers off of North Hills Street or Pappy's on 39. Rib Shack is a better choice. read more

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Ribs are amazing and so is the peach cobbler. Not to mention the pulled pork and Brisket. HaHa

A must try!!! In town for the holiday and searching for food, I saw another Yelper review this place so I called to see if they were open, no answer, so like other establishments I assumed they were closed too. 2 mins later they call back and a friendly man says yes, I'm open all day. So we took the 30 min ride to check him out and the place was packed! We dined in and ordered a half slab, a whiting and rib combo, and catfish/rib combo. BOMB!!! The owner brought out our food and he was so nice and friendly and engaged with us. He's originally from Chicago too so that made the engagement even better! With solid food, friendly fast service, and a clean facility I'll definitely be back when I'm in town! I love here. read more

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A bit of advice: here's the PLACE for tasty, meaty ribs, seasoned perfectly and smoked so completely. Wow. It's a deal too--two rib plates with two sides each (and these are not puny servings) and two drinks: $31 with tax included. Recommended sides: Lima beans, field peas, Mac and cheese, and okra--lightly battered, fried spot on where pieces are crispy and not soggy. Such quality and quantity-- you have to go to the smaller southern towns to find these places anymore. Easy enough to find off the interstate, parking on site but limited number of tables inside. Place does a robust take-out business. read more

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The food was decent, but the atmosphere was crap. I really didn't feel safe or comfortable eating. Maybe a better location would be better....or maybe clean up the place/surroundings. read more

Rib Shack - Ribs/Mac'n cheese/ bbq beans - Sports Bars Near Me - Meridian, Mississippi

This restaurant has become one of our go to BBQ places while I am visiting. No issues with the customer service or food, both very consistent. They are busy so if not dining in, call ahead is a plus! It's a small restaurant but the food has big flavor. On my last visit, I tried the Smoked BBQ chicken w/potato salad and baked beans. If ever in the area, stop by and give it a try! read more

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Food was phenomenal, atmosphere was right on the money and the staff was super friendly and helpful. They have gained a lifelong dedicated customer. read more

Food was good. Hush puppies were a hit with most. Mac&cheese was bland and didn't even taste cheesy. The beans were pinto beans. Not what I expected when ordering BBQ beans at a rib joint. The pork and the brisket were very good read more

We were traveling and passing through on way back to MN. I had not any southern Barbecue in Alabama. This had somewhat good reviews on Yelp. We were the only white people inside at first. My parents don't eat much and wanted to split. One guy kept saying that's not enough food. Sister convinces us to just order alacarte combo. She kept calling my mom "mama". It was hilarious. They ordered beef ribs, pork ribs, beans and fried okra. I had brisket, coleslaw and collard greens and corn muffin. The brisket was smoked nicely but dry, and some fat, which I trimmed. Needed Barbecue sauce. The Barbecue sauce was awesome. They should bottle and sell it. The collard greens, coleslaw and fried okra were good. Sweet tea was awesome with a free refill. Corn bread muffin, could have been moister. My parents liked the pork ribs, but said beef ribs were tough. A sheriff's deputy was packing and sat at a nearby table. Felt very safe. Recommend stopping. read more

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Stopped while passing thru on 59. Wife said best barbecue she ever had. Ribs were great too

Excellent ribs! Will be back! Everyone was nice, talkative and professional. Ribs were cooked just right, they know ribs!

Absolutely perfect! So glad I came across this place while visiting. It is about a mile from the hospital so easy access for people staying with patients. read more

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Don't usually rate many places... but, WOW! Food was EXCEPTIONAL! I'll definitely be back when I travel back through here. Friendly service, delicious food! If you usually eat ranch with your okra... don't do it here. You don't need it lol read more

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The food was spectacular. I felt right at home eating my favorite southern cooking. Will be back again on future road trips. read more

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OMGOODNESS! That should be self explanatory! We had a Little of everything being we had 4 of us! Brisket Pulled pork Ribs 1/2 chicken read more

Met at the door with a very warm welcome and upon asking for recommendations it was spot on! Service was great and we loved the ribs and beans. This was not a very big place but it had a lot of heart. Thanks for welcoming a traveler to Meridian. read more

Back in the day the food was great! Now they are cutting corners. Everything out the can and nothing homemade! Go back to the old recipes!

Ribs need I say more! This place has some of the best ribs I've ever ate.. it actually got me on a rib kick everywhere I go I order ribs if they have them!! read more

Great ribs and friendly service. Tasty side dishes as well. Will go again when in the area.

Another fun random BBQ stop on the highway between Nashville and New Orleans. (We asked the lady at the gas station and she said this was the closest BBQ joint, not the best though. Thanks Gas Station Lady!! She was right ON!) We had a rib plate with crowder peas and some greens. Both of our sides were delicious, the sort of thing that I hope to find while hunting out home-style BBQ on the side of the highway. The ribs were just O.K., sort of tough (I like my ribs falling off the bone.) The flavor was great, maybe a little salty, nice mellow smoky flavor, but just tougher than I like. (AND, if your gonna paint the slogan on the side of your building...I needed my teeth, just sayin') The guys behind the counter could have been a little friendlier, but we were clearly out-of-towners, and, if your are gonna have counter ordering you should have a sign readily available to let your guest know what your selling....just a suggestion. I would totally go back to try other things on the menu, and get some more of those green and crowder peas...YUM!! read more

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We walked in and we're immediately greeted. The owner was there and helped recommend what to try. My husband had ribs with collard greens (he'd never had greens before) and Mac and cheese. I had sliced brisket with fries and baked beans. All of it was excellent. Our daughter had a side of Mac and cheese. They brought the food out and continued to check on us. The place is a small quaint place. Would absolutely return here. Service and food both were great. read more

Great BBQ place. We had the rib plate for 2 with 2 sides. St Louis style ribs were tender with a punchy rub. BBQ sauce was great. Baked beans were sweet and smoky. Lots of local folks were eating here so we knew it must be good, and it was. read more

If your traveling through looking for some good BBQ then come grab a rack of ribs and a drink! I myself get the Chicago style fries wet. It's a large plate of fries with bbq rib tips on top. It's pricey with a drink but it's enough for 2 all day. read more

We were traveling through Meridian on our way home from Texas and found this bbq place. So glad we stopped in! We got both ribs and rib tips. It says outside the building that you don't need teeth to eat Shack's meat and it's probably true. Portions were large enough that we could have split a plate. Their fried okra is really good too. All of the sides looked good and we wished we could have tried all of them. Would definitely return if we are in the area in the future. read more

Alright but no where near as good as we hoped. Smoked chicken had little of the smoked taste. The sliced brisket was good but half the slices were sliced wrong. Ordered corn bread got white bread. The fries were delicious, good seasoning and the cole slaw was excellent. Yams were very good. The Shack was very busy when we left. Prices are a little high. read more

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Stopped by on our way through. Excellent BBQ, tender and delicious sauce. Very friendly. :)

4 stars! One of the good things about Meridian Mississippi. Believe me there aren't many but this place is soothing to my southern bones. Quote from I'm going to get you sucka. "How much for a rib?" These ribs are so good I recommend you be careful eating them in the parking lot. Someone may bop you over the head and take them. read more

Great BBQ. I had smoked chicken. Others in my party had the pulled pork. Everyone was happy. Friendly staff. Sides were good too.

My family and I were looking for a good meal here in Meridian. Ms. We decided to stop by the rib shack and was amazed at what we experience, the customer was terrific, and the food was delicious; I had BBQ CHICKEN and baked beans. My grandmother had the chicken as well with collard greens, and she enjoyed every bit of it. Everything was fantastic, and I will be BACK! read more

By far the best BBQ in Meridian. I make a stop here each time I'm in Meridian. I always get the ribs or rib tips. And this trip I decided to try the beef brisket. Absolutely delicious and very tender. I've never tried the sides or desserts. I've never eaten inside the restaurant but there are tables. This is definitely a to go spot for most. The restaurant is highly recommended and I love the slogan - "You don't need no teeth to eat Shack's meat!" read more

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I'm not sure how any one can give this place less than a five star review! The food here is simply delicious! My mom and I are in town for a family reunion and stopped here for a late lunch. We each had the rib plate and a few sides. We were both really impressed with how fall off the bone good the ribs were! And the sides were cooked to perfection! We're in town for a few more days and plan to stop by a few more times before leaving. read more

The owner is also the Cashier! He is very rude. I felt unwelcome. I paid for my order and was owed 22 cent back he had closed the register and I told him he owed me. He went into a mad rage about how he make thousands and don't need to cheat no one. My thing is if you make all this money why get so mad about my 22 cent you owe to me ? The food was very greasy. I order beef and got Pork. The bake beans was just regular pork n beans they left something to be desired. The sauce was Watered down and greasy. My fried Okra was over cooked "burned". This was my last time spending my money in this "shack". Service has always been bad never good. read more

Best ribs in town, delicious, good people working there, Shack is a awesome man of god, and a friend. My kids and grandkids love there food.

The best bbq in Meridian is no other then Rib Shack! Try the ribs, chicken, seafood, and so forth. I like the catfish, macaroni and cheese, English peas, and expectly the ribs their dessert like Strawberry cake and Caramel cake is awesome. I been going there nearly twenty years Mr. Shack is the best bbq man today and then with some of his workers deceased and today are the greatest cooks. On the scale of one through ten I give it a big ten! read more

1 STAR - only b/c I was starving! I ordered the pulled pork sandwich, Mac & cheese & coleslaw. Mac & cheese AND the pulled pork were cold. Now, let's talk about the man that took my order.... Ummm he won't be awarded the "Mr. Congeniality" title. I have never been here before - so no idea how this place operated OR what I wanted to eat. He made me feel rushed. So much so - I forgot to order a drink & didn't notice until my meal arrived. Not ONCE did he say... "Ma'am, would you like a drink?" I won't be a return customer. They better be glad the locals keep them up & running- I can tell them that! read more

I had the BBQ rib plate with two sides; yams and collard greens. BBQ sauce was a cross between the sweeter Kansas City BBQ sauce and the more "vinegary" Carolina BBQ sauce. Excellent food, but service was a bit unwelcoming. I did not realize how close it was to closing time when we got there, but noticed they locked the front door while we were still eating. They close pretty early (I think it's 7:00pm), so make sure you get there early in the evening. read more

Passing through from New Mexico! BEST FOOD EVER!! Friendly staff. If you're traveling ! You've gotta stop!!

"You don't need no teeth to eat Shack's meat" I must say that being in the heart of the south, I had very high hopes for this barbeque. I wanted either barbeque or Mexican food for lunch and today The Rib Shack won the dining vote. Upon walking in, my expectation rose. This place is nothing fancy. Very down home, vinyl table cloths on the tables, banquet chairs, fake ficus trees in the corner and an unpaved parking lot. I was prepared for some knock your socks off barbeque and down home cooking. There is a smokehouse in the back of the restaurant which reinforced my belief that I was about to do some real good grubbin'. Upon walking in, I announced that this was our first time visiting the business. The gentleman behind the counter was quick to reply that it wouldn't be our last. The menu selection was very good. All kinds of smoked meats and a great variety of down home southern side choices. I am a brisket, potato salad and beans guy when it comes to barbeque. MWH (dining companion) had the smoked chicken plate with macaroni and cheese (appeared and tasted homemade) with the potato salad as well. Beverages are served in 20 oz. bottles (Coke products) or unlimited sweetened iced tea. I am an avid sweet tea drinker, I make and consume quite a bit of it. When a tea container is covered while the tea is still warm or hot, the tea sours. This tea was quite soured. Granted, this assured me that it was brewed in house, but the fact that it was soured kept me from enjoying it or getting a refill. Neither of us had dessert but the menu led one to believe that they are made in house as well. Ordering is done a the counter and the food is brought to your table. It seemed as though there is a lot of "to go" business as we were the only table eating at that time. All menu items are available in bulk and from what I could tell, they may do catering as well. Our meals were delivered to us in a 3 compartment to go box. I was so excited as this seemed to be getting more and more down home. I was incredibly disappointed when I opened my box and and when MWH opened his box; especially seeing as I paid $25 for this complete meal...lunch at that. For almost $9 MWH got a very small (white meat) chicken quarter. I received 4 thin slices of brisket that was incredibly fatty. The sauce was good but nothing outstanding. The beans were fresh out of the can, and I've had my fair share of it, St. Claire potato salad from Sam's. I was completely deflated. Meat has a certain, almost metallic taste to it when it's been reheated. This brisket was clearly reheated as it had "the taste" and it was a little tough. If you didn't have "no teeth" to eat here, you would have choked or spent a lot of time gumming it. For $11, I considered this a charitable donation to the family. On the way out, I tried to keep in mind that other menu items may be good. Unfortunately, this was my first and last visit, I don't intend to return and do hope for the sake of the family and their business that other menu items are good and desirable. There are other barbeque restaurants in town that I will try; I will be certain to report my findings. We were asked by an older gentleman on the way out how things were. I was going to reply that I would have to try another menu item, MWH told him things were fine. read more

Stop in after being told that this was the best BBQ in town. The first thing I noticed was that there was NO cars in the parking lot (I arrived around 6:30PM). I had the brisket.. tender, but the taste was ok. I've had better. I hope this wasn't the best BBQ in Meridian. read more