We used to be fairly regular at Rib Crib but with COVID, we've been there less and the last couple times maybe we did take out which we enjoyed. This time we went inside and we were surprised a couple times. We ordered pretty much the same thing we usually get, three meet plate with brisket and two other meets. We were surprised that without asking they gave us chopped brisket. I asked the waitress about this as always in the past when we ordered brisket, they brought out sliced. I asked the waitress about this. She said if we had specified sliced brisket, she would have told us they did not have it and ask was it OK to substitute chopped brisket. Since we did not specify, (we were never asked to before), she did not see the need to tell us that they did not have sliced brisket, they just switched us to what they had. When I got the bill, I was further surprised that they added on $2 to the menu price for each plate because we ordered brisket. I asked her where that came from. She pointed me to some fine print on the menu in a little red sticker saying they were adding $2 to all orders including brisket. I think she should have told us up front that they were substituting chopped brisket and there was a surcharge. Neither of us finished it as it was greasy. We took some of the other meat home with us but left the GREASY CHOPPED brisket. I expect it will be a while before we go back and we will be making sure we ask questions rather than assume they will do what they used to do. read more

So many of my friends have been telling us about this place some driving from as far as Denton to here all saying great things. They where right. I had a waiter named Kyle who was one of the best waiters I've ever had in my life. The St.Louis Ribs with citrus chipotle rub literally fell off the bone when I picked it up. Literally. I melted like the filet mignon at Ruth's Chris that you pay $175 for by itself and my ribs came with Mac and cheese and mash potatoes. My wife had a baked potato that she will happily eat for the next 3 days it was so big filled with big portions of meat. Wow longest review I've ever done. This place is great. read more

RibCrib BBQ - 3 table side saaaawwwce! - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Texas

This is a chain barbecue place, they have a sign that said best barbecue in 2018. I find that hard to imagine. As far as the vegetables and everything nothing is fresh the onion rings were frozen then fried it wasn't bad it was OK barbecue. But it's a chain barbecue place and the ribs were moist and tender not a lot of smoke flavor and the brisket was kind of dry and once again not a lot of smoke flavor, if you're in Texas and you do barbecue you better do it very very good and this was just OK read more

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This review is not in the food ... so it may be delicious... we walked into a slow restaurant and empty and waited and waited to be seated and or acknowledged. Once we were finally seated with dirty tables all around us and wait staff and management just hanging out and talking .. we waited at table for 15 minutes for any kind of notice and then just finally got up and left read more

I had their pork ribs. After all they named it The Rib Crib. So, if the ribs aren't excellent, then I wouldn't come back. They absolutely are great, as was all the meats and sides. read more

First time here. The service was very good and our waitress was very sweet and attentive. Didn't have to wait for drink refills and food came out quick. We ordered the 'Ribsanity' to share, which was half baby back and half St. Louis style ribs. The serving size was plenty for two. The ribs were not my favorite - they were a little too dry and the meat fell off the bone just picking them up so they were very messy. Maybe I'm weird but I like a little room to 'gnaw' on the rib bones, not scrape the meat off the plate. The hot BBQ sauce was very tasty though, and not too spicy, just right. Also, the bark was very tough on some of the pieces, and more than once I bit into tiny side bones that were difficult to spot due to the mushiness of the meat. The sides were very good - the salad had little cheese curls on top that were very tasty as well as interesting. Ranch dressing tasted homemade - perfect. The best thing about this visit was the service and the dessert. We had the cheesecake with cherry topping and it was delicious!! Update: second time here and service was still amazing. Food was piping hot and good. Dessert is still the highlight! :) read more

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This was the slowest BBQ restaurant ever. Ordered the 3 meat plate. All items should have been precooked. The waitress was great but it took way to long. I understand a wait if they had too cook a burger or something. I've never seen a restaurant charge an additional $2 for brisket. The meat was almost cold. The brisket was pre sliced and didn't have any flavor or a smoke ring. The ribs were seasoned but again no smoke flavor. The polish sausage was uneventful as well. Macaroni and cheese tasted like it was food service quality. The only reason I'm giving 2 stars is for the waitress. read more

The St. Louis style ribs are amazing here. The hot link was a little disappointing. Service was great and atmosphere was nice. Definitely a must stop for ribs if your in the neighborhood. read more

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Loveeeeee this place, I'm from California and I always brag about this place to my friends. The pigman has a special place in my heart. The staff is very friendly, and the little lady behind the bar Ashley is awesome, . The regulars make it even better. Definitely a must Everytime I'm in town. read more

I usually dont hold high hopes for these types of joints, which is why I group them with Dickies and Spring Creek instead of something youd find on the TX BBQ trail. I was pleasantly surprised by this one, albeit you prob wont find it in the Tx Monthly top 50 anytime soon. Its decent food, pretty quick and not overpriced. The experience as a whole isnt very memorable - akin to visiting a Chili's on a Thursday afternoon, but certainly not horrible. The real negative and why I dinged them a star, was the sauce. Everything on the table tasted like it had been cut with an excessive unmeasured amount of vinegar. Ive eaten bbq from coast to coast and north to south borders. I know what "vinegar based" sauce is, and should taste like. This isnt it. I tried the sauce on the next table (all varieties too). Same thing. While meat should hold its own without sauce (and this does well at that), sauce makes it fun, and I like to have it. For fast food type bbq, this place could really shine if theyd QC that sauce. read more

Save your money. Food isn't bad but was understaffed and the staff had give up on trying to serve in a timely or sanitary manner. It's bad! We had a To go order and the order wasn't correct,. No gloves for employees handling food. Bathrooms were filthy. read more

This was our first time. We love the decor. We ordered the 3 meat combo, with three types of meat. None of them were warm they were more room temperature. The ribs fell off the bone and were tasty even though they were room temperature. The chicken, some of it was moist and some of it was dry. The brisket was dry. There are three types of sauce to choose from that sit on the table in containers. None of the meat is sliced in front of you like at other barbecue places. My mom said she'd go to Dickey's (now called Southern BBQ in Sanger, Tx...which is 5 stars) before she'd come back here. The food rated as a one-star but I gave it a two-star because of the friendly, helpful staff. Handicapped stall is out of order, wonder how long... UPDATE: we will only eat BBQ at Southern BBQ in Sanger! Worth the drive! read more

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Waiter never came back. We had no refill on drinks the whole time. She was slow to return until it was time to pay go figure. Ribs were barely warm. Macaroni was cold. Potato salad was not good the potatoes were not cooked enough. Took a long time to get waited on. At least seven tables had not been cleaned up the whole time we were there but wait to be seated. read more

Not bad. Good for something off the interstate. Friendly staff. It is what I'd expect from a chain BBQ spot. read more

Food was great; we got honey bbq wings, a bbq burger and brisket spud. Wings were great! Fresh and hot out of the fryer. Baked beans and fries are the best side dishes they got! Our server was very nice. Worth it and I'd have it again if I lived closer read more

Love this place! Staff are super friendly and fast! $3 Dos Equis!! Great food and fun atmosphere. Great place to eat when in Gainesville read more

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Overpriced. Really weird variety of food. The sauce wasn't that good to me either. Overall ok.

Somewhat disappointed. First let me say my husband ordered ribs and he did like them. I ordered a loaded baked potato since I don't like BBQ. I was very disappointed. The potato was huge but it had little to no butter, cheese, sour cream or bacon. The picture showed it had everything you would expect on a loaded baked potato. It was basically just a baked potato cut in half with some smoked chicken on top. read more

We discovered this hidden treasure was truly impressed wish that it is closer to our home in Killeen tx ,the food and service was impressive read more

RibCrib BBQ - Smell yummy - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Texas

Food tasted good ribs were tender and scrumptious but......very little meat for the price will not waste my money there again.

Very good food, great atmosphere, will never leave hungry. Do you want big Food, this is the place for you

Our first experience was great. This recent experience was fairly poor. It was a mobile order for take out. Arrived early and food was already ready. It had been sitting out for a while on the counter. Desert was melted completely. No utensils to eat with. No napkins. Food sloppily prepared and sloppily packed into to-go plates and stacked into a bag. Sandwiches smushed flat. Upside down and melted deserts. I will not visit this location again and this experience will make me second guess visiting this chain in the future. read more

The fried pickles were good! I had a loaded potato with brisket and it was hard and Luke warm. The waitress took it back and they brought back a huge potato that was piping hot but I really couldn't find much brisket at all. Needed more butter, cheese, sour cream. Husband had ribs and they were decent. Ordered blackberry cobbler to go and what a huge disappointment, I think it had been there all week, the crust was so dry and hard. Service was good. read more

The brisket I was served on Friday the 13th (August 2021) was the fattiest meat I've ever been served anywhere. The flavor and sauce were good, but there wasn't much meat on my plate! The potato salad was bland but the bar-b-cue beans were very good. read more

Kyle provided dedicated, wonderful service. The food was over the top delicious. Topping the Sante Fe Spud with smoked chicken was the perfect choice. Mr had the baby back ribs and thought the smoke was perfect. We are on to blackberry cobbler ala mode! read more

RibCrib BBQ - Gone! In a delicious moment! Baby back ribs were amazing! - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Texas

Stopped and ate here while passing through. The sauces are very good. I liked the Carolina sauce and wife liked the Firehouse sauce. Supposedly folks come from miles around for thier ribs. Didn't have ribs but will try next time as we plan to stop by again next time through Gainesville. read more

It took five minutes to be seated and then no wait staff showed up for our order. The place was absolutely filthy with unclean tables everywhere and food all over the floor. Waited 30 minutes and decided to find a cleaner, safer place. read more

Had lunch there today.My wife had the St. Louis ribs with the mustard and vinegar sauce, and I had the same but with the original sauce. We had a $25.00 gift certificate that I had won at a car show. I have never been there before and we were seated in the bar area. A nice casual area. The bartender waited our table. He was a likeable type person and very good at his job. The ribs were fantastic. Cooked perfectly. Definitely a five star restaurant. read more

Pretty good food, nothing to write home about. The service was good, but the place was empty so the server kept coming back often which made us feel that we needed to rush. read more

For a chain - it's what you'd expect. Considering the world class bbq in the state 30 mile below - well..... Service was lacking, as we got assigned to a table that the waitress had just got sent home. Want something not from the casino? This is one of your few options. read more

Closed at 8:50 on Friday night. Drove out of our way to go there. Won't try them again. Waist of time.

Delicious food and Tea! We ate the pig stack with a side of Smokey beans and sweet tea. JR was our server and he was excellent. The atmosphere was very nice and clean. Rib Crib's different kinds of 'Cue Sauces were amazing! read more

Sat down and suddenly this guy appears and stands there, I'm thinking its another customer! He finally asks what do we want to drink and I realized he must be the waiter! No introduction, no cheery hello, nothing. I've been several times and still looking for that WOW dish. This time I had the brisket sandwich with mac n cheese. It was very plain and I'm not fond of the bbq sauce. The mac n cheese was ok. Also tried the club sandwich. Again very plain, I wasn't asked if I wanted mayo etc so I didn't think to ask. Just dry meat, didn't find it flavorful or juicy, plain toast. The best thing about the whole experience were the fries, although I don't care for the spice they sprinkle on it. The "waiter" brings check, lays it on the table and walks away. Sometimes mediocre food can be overlooked if you have an exuberant, cheerful waiter. This time the mediocre food was emphasized by the lackluster waiter. read more

RibCrib BBQ - Club sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Texas

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Excellent service by Kim....! The food outstanding, I ordered a Clubwich(huge chicken breast cooked to perfection, pulled pork cherried off w/ pepper bacon+)! We were tended to fast and plates even faster. I like other popular Barbque joints.. but this one is my favorite hands down!!! We need one closer to my home in GP, Tx!! Clean and Good Vibes!!! read more

So we drive an hour to Rib Crib. We get there, waiter isn't wearing a mask. He says"no ribs or sliced brisket ready for an hour. What? It's the Rib Crib! We had chopped brisket sandwiches. Not good at all. Talked to manager. She wasn't wearing a mask either. Won't go back! read more

First, rib meat is not supposed to separate from the bone. If they do, you've overcooked them and they will be dry. Second, if you rely on the sauce to bring some moisture back to your ribs, your ribs are too dry. Finally, your ribs are too dry. Don't get me wrong, they're probably the best ribs in town, but then again, they may very well be the only ribs in town. This reminded me of eating at a KFC but for ribs. Nothing special, unless you're looking for fast food ribs. If that's what they're going for they've succeeded. All in all, nothing to write home about but fills the belly. read more

Delicious. Exceptionally friendly staff. Ribs were falling off the bone. I enjoyed the house rub, hot and Carolina sauces. The burgers tasted flame broiled and the fries were well-seasoned. Ranch dressing is house made and is outstanding. The salad was huge and fresh and not just lettuce and tomato. Only thing I don't recommend is the Mac & cheese - it tasted like the microwave Owens containers. Potato salad is mayo based so beware if you're a mustard person. read more

The pork products are really good. They were out of sliced brisket. The chipped was average but overall was good.

Had the Club sandwich. Huge. Pulled pork, smoked chicken, bacon, cheddar, pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, chipotle mayo and honey mustard on Texas toast. Comes with zesty fries and a pickle. Delish! read more

RibCrib BBQ - Ordered the Club sandwich. Huge. Ate half, had some zesty fries, a bite of pickle, and I was stuffed. Had to ask for a to go box. Delish!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Texas

Waited 109 plus miles to stop here thinking that they were similar to all the others, staff is terrible the DQ next door will be glad to take your money tho read more