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Rib Shack

4.1 (42 reviews)
InexpensiveSports Bars, Barbeque
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Rozalynn B.

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.

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Carroll V.

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.

Ribs/Mac'n cheese/ bbq beans

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.

Smoked BBQ Chicken w/potato salad & baked beans
Shameka C.

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!

Brisket, coleslaw, collard greens, corn muffin. Sweet tea is really good.
Michelle A.

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.

Vegetable sides

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.

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Drew L.

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

Rib plate, fried okra and Lima beans

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

Rib Shack, Meridian, MS, just off Interstate 20

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11 years ago

The pulled chicken was great and the baked beans were off. the hook good. When I'm back in town I will sure to pay them another visit.

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My grandmother had the chicken as well with collard greens, and she enjoyed every bit of it.

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JB’s BBQ & More - Rib & Chicken plate with Mac & Cheese, Potato Salad, and Cornbread

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3.7(3 reviews)
1.3 mi

Truly a fantastic hole in the wall! We walked in and were instantly greeted like family. The lady…read moreasked if it was our first visit and she went and grabbed us each a piping hot rib wrapped in a napkin to try. It was so delicious that we both ended up getting ribs. They have a menu but the sides for that day were handwritten on the counter and some menu items weren't quite ready off the grill yet. The lady working was so great and made recommendations while helping us make a decision. She was definitely trying to upsell us but I think it's because she actually loves their food and knew it was our first visit. The portions were a lot but the price was reasonable. I loved all of my sides which included potato salad, Mac/cheese, and cornbread. We opted for the sauce on our ribs and chicken which made it messy but it was so worth it. Give these guys a shot! Don't judge them from the outside, it smelled delicious as soon as we parked and we knew we made the right decision.

If you want the real thing this is the place…read more I stoped by today early afternoon and had a wonderful experience. I had two pieces of fried catfish which were great. Freshly fried and tasty. I had two sides, fried green tomatoes which were the best I've had in years and coleslaw that was just great. The owner was there took my order and helped be change my credit card payment which took some time but he did it with no problem. Good people and good food. I'll be back.

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