I usually grab takeout from Ribs when visiting family in the area, but we decided to dine in this weekend. My go-to order is usual the ribs or brisket, but our server spoke very highly of the Ribeye which is smoked and it was a great recommendation! I honestly don't order steaks at restaurants very often because I prefer to grill them myself. But this ribeye had an incredible smoky flavor and was very tender. I think I have a new favorite order now and will be back for more! read more

Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ - 14 oz smoked Ribeye was perfectly cooked to a medium rare and delicious. - Barbeque Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

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Hands down, this is by far the absolute best place to get authentic, mouth watering BBQ in the area!!! From the moment you walk through the door, You are greeted by an incredibly, inviting and friendly staff wo make you feel right at home. Their customer service is top- notch and sets the mood fantastic tone for the entire meal. The food itself is on another level. The ribs are smoked to perfection- unbelievably juicy, tender, and packed with rich flavor. If you are not in the mood for BBQ, try one of the other items on the menu that are delicious. Huge thanks to everyone their that helps in the enjoyment. Keep up the phenomenal work guys. I'll be seeing you very soon!! read more

We ate here several months ago and my ribs ( my favorite meat) were the best I've ever had. The second visit on July 23 they were dry and flavorless. Brisket was delicious! For dessert we ordered two orders of the Whisky Bread Pudding, one with ice cream. The size difference was shocking! The one with ice cream ( cost extra) was about a third the size of the stand alone piece. Inconsistent, all the way. read more

Another update, tried the combo platter today, ribs were full of meat and very juicy, pulled pork and brisket were flavorful and tender, I am not a fan of the smoked sausage, but husband stated they were delicious. Again the wings were delightful. The waitress was very kind and attentive. A great lunch on a snowy day. read more

Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

I really enjoy the food here. I have been coming here for years. The hot link sandwich is my favorite. Their ribs are very good as well. The servers are always delightful and attentive. I like the rustic interior....kind of the old west. read more

Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ - Howling sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

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Terrible. Limp, brownish old salad greens. Waaaay overcooked chicken breast. Sliced brisket dinner that looked like they scraped up what was left in the pan. We used to go there often, but the owners were killed in a freak accident. The new owners need to find another line of work. If there was any competition in Cedar Crest, these guys would be outta business. read more

After reviewing House in the parade of homes in the East mountains, we stopped at Ribs for some chow. They were very busy but er didn't have to wait long. Staff sat us and got our drink order quick. Then the salad. Why can't I make a simple salad taste like this at home? Anyway, platter was awesome and couldn't eat all of it and we shared. What a great spot. Staff veryfriendly, place is clean and everything looks like a well run ship! read more

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Delicious! Catfish and ribs were so damn good and spicy I called a friend out of state just to rave about it! Great take out service and the place looked inviting. A couple of regulars gave me a lot of great feedback so I will be back for seconds! read more

Every once in awhile I'll drive up to the mountain and meet some friends for a beer at happy hour. Its a very friendly place to meet. This time I went in the restaurant with my son and 2 little granddaughters. The food was excellent. More than the kids could eat (kid burgers fries and mac & cheese) My son and I split both of our entrees and were very happy with both! The service was extraordinary! Not only was our original server very attentive, others came by to make sure we were happy. I was!!! The price was right for 4 people, we left with leftovers and full bellies! I'll definitely be back for more and tell all of my friends to make sure they stop by if out for a leisurely drive in the mountains. Great work RIBS! read more

Great food great atmosphere wonderful place to eat I have been to ribs Hickory pit several times. Can't wait to go back again. Outstanding service and wonderful compassion for what they're doing for your dinner experience . This is one of the few restaurants that I have enjoyed a really good dinner and wouldn't even mind working inside of this restaurant . read more

Great staff local hot spot always a good crowd definitely stop in if you see this! Who doesn't love great BBQ. Carnivore delight!

Always in the hunt for good bbq. Sometimes it's just bbq, other times it's BBQ! I got a good whiff of the aroma as we pulled up. Rustic interior with a little heavier dose of bbqing meat. The meat plates looked great, but I wasn't hungry enough. I settled for the Chicken Caesar Salad (how boring right?) it was good and filling. Of course the bbq dishes everyone else ordered looked and according to them were excellent. Service was great, my ice tea glass stayed full - always a bonus. Need to go back when I'm hungry. A word of advice tho - these guys are proudly unwoke, unrelenting, unapologetic, and non-pc Americans. If you are thin skinned or otherwise offended by these views you might want to pass this place up. read more

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The meats fine but the sides were terrible. It's excessively expensive for the quality. The people are nice and the vibes good - just wish it had been better overall! read more

Really clean. Smells amazing... and it's in the way to the Sandia Crest.. Food, is amazing... I absolutely loved it..

Really really really enjoyed this place. We are in the road all the time and got lucky enough to find this bbq place. We sat at the bar and were greeted by two bartenders with smiles and fast service. The food had a vast variety and several different ways of servings. We got the combination plate and loved every bit of it. A word to the wise the sausage was a little on the spicy side, but not enough to call it too hot. The food and service was excellent! We will recommend this place and we will stop in again next time we are in the area. The interior was pleasant and the bathrooms were clean. read more

Fantastic spot, especially after a long hike. I'd give it an honest 4.5 but yelp only lets you do whole numbers, plus this place shouldn't be 3.5 like it currently is. I got the combination plate which comes with ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and sausage. Frankly the brisket is mid, but everything else was fantastic. WAY better than I thought walking in here. The ambiance makes me feel homesick for Texas. It's a perfect vibe. Also they have Guinness on tap, of which I've been a connoisseur recently. Great beer selection otherwise too. Service was very friendly. Not much to say here. read more

Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ - Guinness is good for you. - Barbeque Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

Absolutely awful-the food, the prices and especially the service. Been a customer for nearly 20 years and this place has dived. Not worth the drive from Albuquerque. read more

Great food, good, friendly service and comfortable atmosphere! Love the ribs! Nearby hiking trails you can walk to after a nice meal and get the full mountain experience! read more

I'm pretty picky about my BB-Q and of course nobody smokes or does BB-Q as good as we do right guys! But I tell you this place nailed the ribs! The in house sausage was very good as well. The blackened catfish was good on flavor and had a nice kick to it. Brisket and pulled pork were nice and moist but a little short on flavor. Our waitress worked her tail off and was on point for our large group. I highly recommend Ribs. Don't pass on the pork ribs! We will be back again the next time we are in New Mexico. read more

Always friendly. Love the Rib Eye and all the sides especially the baked beans. Servers are friendly attentive and knowledgeable.

This place is so good! I came here last week just to check it out and it's a great BBQ spot in the mountain! The food is smoked so you can't beat the taste definitely a must try! read more

Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ - Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

So we are are trying to support local businesses during our isolation. I have seen this restaurant for years and never stopped. It isn't on my normal path of travel so it was always a after thought or one day. Well my daughters wedding was in January and we contracted their bartenders for the Reception. I'm not sure who the two gentleman were but they were awesome. Charismatic, attentive, friendly and personal with the wide variety of guest. Now let's talk about the staff during this Covid 19. We placed our order with super friendly gentleman on the phone. We arrived at the designated time. The dining room was folded up and looked like a giant dance floor with stacked tables and chairs. Everyone was working together to efficiently help customers. Many of the the patrons were obviously regulars because the staff knew them all by name. My order was brought out to me and off I went home to feed the family. At home we unwrapped a whole lot of delicious goodness. Overall the entire family delighted in the tangy B-B-Q open flame flavor. The sides were just the right added goodness to enhance the flavors of the meats. DESSERT! YUMMY!! let me tell you if you like decadent,rich,creamy, mouth watering, chocolate magic, this enormous cake with raspberry drizzle is for you! My photo does not do it justice because it's huge!! It feed the whole fam with cake to spare!! So if you're hankering for B-B-Q get Ribs on your dining bucket list! read more

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I would give it a five-star rating. The service was awesome and the food along with it. Definitely worth the drive, I would suggest it to all of my friends read more

Would have given 5 stars if the staff had worn masks. The food was perfect and the space itself solid wood and comfortable. The bathrooms were clean with solid closing mechanisms. The wait staff were friendly and efficient. The patio looked comfortable too. read more

Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ - Ribeye sandwich au jus and coleslaw, brisket sandwich with sautéed green beans - Barbeque Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

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It's been a couple of years since our last visit. Probably our last. This wasn't the food I remember. The ribs were just ok; dry and bit tough. The amount is not what is stated on the menu. Four ribs do NOT equal 1/2 rack. The burger and bison burger were not seasoned. The potato salad tasted store bought. They do get a kudos for the service. read more

I wish the food was better. I love bbq, but the meat never quite hits here for me. The heavy-handed politics is kind of exhausting too. Like, I'm not rushing to go eat at a Kamala themed sushi restaurant either. They have a good bar, though, and the staff always seem friendly. read more

I've been wanting to try this place for awhile now- my aunt comes here regularly after hikes and my cousin takes his kids on "picnics" here. We sat outside on the patio last Friday, which had ample space and plenty of overhead heaters for the winter. Understandably, some of the prices were increased because of COVID, but it was worth the bang for the buck (I ended up taking half of my sandwich and some of my fries home and not much room for dinner after our big lunch). I got the Philly with added green chile (hey, that rhymes), my mom the medium pulled pork sandwich, and my dad the reuben. We all got the seasoned Jo Jo potatoes as a side, with some crunch on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. It was my first time having a Philly and the green chile just added that extra kick. You could actually see the steam coming out of the sandwich even halfway through. Staff was extremely friendly. Sadly, we didn't have room for dessert this time, but maybe next time! 2020 #31 read more

Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ - Cutest sign ever - Barbeque Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

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Stopped by here on our way back from driving up to the Crest. High hopes. Should have adjusted our expectations. The young ladies who took our order and delivered our food to the car were extremely pleasant and professional. Sporting their required facial coverings, we also complied with the social distancing recommendations. We ordered a full slab, with two sides: fried okra and "jo-jo" slab-type fries. Both sides were delicious. The order came with 2 cold slices of what looked like Wonder Bread, barely toasted, with some type of yellowish concoction lightly coating it. And now the ribs. We are huge fans of Rudy's ribs, despite their Texas heritage. We know Rudy's. These, my friends, were NOT Rudy's. First of all, they were cold. They were burnt. They were as dry as (expletive deleted). My better half theorizes that they may have been the prior day's leftovers, reserved for drive-up customers who would take their orders home and find out there how disappointing they were. Perhaps if we chose to dine on their patio, we would have been served fresh offerings. Who knows? After eating all the okra, a rib each, and a few fries in our car in the parking lot, we took them home to administer intensive care, hoping that we could salvage what was not an inexpensive ($30+) meal. That price didn't even include something wet to drink after the ribs dried out our mouths! Once we got home, my bride mixed up her famous BBQ sauce and we slathered it on the ribs to post-marinate them, as it were, in the refrigerator overnight. If anyone cares, we can update this review with the post-mortem. Seriously, we will not be back. And the 2 stars are one each for the sides. read more

Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ - Front of the restaurant from the parking lot. - Barbeque Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

Great ribs on the east side of Sandia in Cedar Crest NM Decent size menu with lots of options...wonderful BBQ! As a pescatarian, there are a number of delicious items to choose from and not just from the sides menu! I had a veggie burger...very good! Of course fried okra! The service was excellent...very nice people! Typical pricing for BBQ Will definitely return!! read more

Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

They need to wear MASKs, definitely got norovirus there. Also who allows employees to wears MAGA political shirts in a business! The food was average, the beer was cold. read more

Recently moved to the area and places to eat out here are slim pickins. Ribs... AMAZING! Worth every delicious cent. I had a brisket sandwich. My husband let me try his ribs. It was all so deliciously smoked and tender. Great bbq sauces. Delicious side dishes. We WILL be returning. read more

My family and I absolutely love this place unfortunately it's only open a few days a week. The sautéed mushrooms are delicious to start with. We've had the pulled pork, brisket and ribs, all really great. read more

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Terrible service, bad bbq sauce, mediocre food. The service was memorably bad. Had to get up and ask for silverware and napkins, had to go to the bar for water. So so so bad. We were the ONLY table in the bar with the exception of two young children waiting for their disgusting parents who had abandoned them at a table for an hour alone. Awful place. Never again. read more

I was very disappointed in the food. Never going back. Service was slow and place not very clean. Much better BBQ in Albuquerque.

My son and I had barbecue here. He have the pulled pork sandwich with mashed potatoes. I guess technically mine was not barbecue. I had the green chili meatloaf.it was after 5 so I was able to choose a baked potato for my side and I also got fried okra one of my favorites. The baked potato was kind of dry even with the butter and sour cream. Overall everything was good service was kind of spotty. read more

Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ - Dining and bar area - Barbeque Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

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This is the best place in New Mexico for BBQ. Ever time we go the food is awesome.The staff always make you feel welcome and the service is great! They have a really good beer selection and the mixed drinks are always good too. This is definitely our go to place for BBQ. If you haven't tried it go check it off you won't be disappointed!! read more

Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ - The best ribs in New Mexico!! - Barbeque Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

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was disappointed in the food. The service was top notch. I ordered half slab of ribs ---oh my very dry almost jerky like ; just don't . My daughter order the tuna and salad a goodly portion but the tuna was 60% raw and uncooked!! Oh well not worth the price we paid. read more

We came here for lunch today with family in the area. Our table shared a full rack of ribs and I ordered the roasted chicken sandwich with fries. My chicken was dry and overcooked. The fries were frozen and then fried. There was nothing special about my meal and I would definitely not order this again. Also, I was not fond of their BBQ sauce. The ribs were phenomenal and my family raved about how much meat there was on each rib. Between four of them, they were unable to finish the rack. We had plenty for leftovers. All in all, I would return to order something new on the menu. read more

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My husband and I met a friend who lives in Cedar crest for dinner tonight at Ribs it was awesome!!! I had the rib dinner which was very good the meat just fell off the bone and the sauce was delicious!!! I also had two New Mexico margaritas with habanero sauce in them and they were perfection We live in the foothills so it's only a 15 minute drive to ribs in Cedar crest so worth the drive!!! read more

Well, it might be good if you're not used to good BBQ. I live in TX and can say it's good, but not great. Got the burnt ends and they came in a sauce that was like Frank's red hot. It was overkill to say the least. The tips were dry, tough, and a chore to eat. I also got the link hotlink sandwich which could have been constructed better. Plenty of link, but more trouble then it was worth. read more