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    Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ

    3.7 (150 reviews)
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    Good for kids

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    Howling sandwich
    Edwin S.

    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.

    Jason F.

    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!

    John D.

    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.

    Guinness is good for you.

    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.

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    Eliyah O.

    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!

    Combo platter
    Delfina E.

    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!

    Ribeye sandwich au jus and coleslaw, brisket sandwich with sautéed green beans
    Wendy T.

    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.

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

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

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

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

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    Ribs were awesome and Okra was perfect!! Drinks were short but strong! Overall it was good! I'd definitely go back again for some Ribs

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    (81 reviews)

    Business Parkway/Academy Acres

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    Staff was friendly and inside there was plenty of seating and was clean. We opted for to go order…read moresince it was late and prefer to enjoy it at home. We wanted to sample some items since it was our first visit. We got 4 meats all about 1/4 lb and three sides to share for dinner. Ratings for food items below: Ribs 5/5 cooked perfectly it was juicy and tender. Turkey 4.5/5 juicy tender not dry the sauce make it great. Hot links 4/5 tasty would be better if they had Jalepeno cheddar it would be over the top. Chopped brisket 3.5/5 a bit dry not our favorite. Coleslaw 2/5 not sweet enough no flavor. Beans 4.5/5 almost perfect could have bigger chunks of meat and spices. Green chile mac 4/5 could have more flavor the green chile made it tolerable but a bit expensive. A cup was $4.25 vs $2.99 for other sides not sure it is worth it at a premium price. Overall we enjoyed our experience and plan to go back to try other items from the menu.

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