Roadside trailer with picnic tables. Perfect. Very solid ribs. They must steam or boil them a bit before they smoke em because they fall off the bone without any pull. They're served dry with sauce on the side. The sauce is unlike any I've had before: great heat and sweetness with a bit of chunk texture. Reminded me of sriracha a little. Unique, but I like it. We got the last brisket of the day. It was a tad too pot roasty -- overly moist without any smoke -- but was still pretty good. The greens were excellent. Flavorful liquor with pork chunks. Cole slaw was also excellent. Creamy with the right balance of sweet and sour. Baked beans were solid, yet unremarkable. We'd definitely come back if we make it back down here. Great choice! read more

Tried first time but was closed at 1 as guess they sold out early. So second time got there right when opened. Loved her shirt as it was funny and she was helpful and nice. Ordered the sampler to get an idea of what they do. The ribs would be the only thing I'd recommend. They were good and the spicy bbq is good. The brisket was ok. Tougher than I like. The sausage is good. The pulled pork was dry and not much flavor. Shame as they put so much in there. The ribs go quick as I was there at opening and they only had 3 racks left as they have a sign saying so. Hence just get ribs. For sides, I enjoyed the beans and the potato salad. Lots of flavor and sweetness on the beans. The salad was like a twice cooked potato. The grandma slaw would skip. Surprisingly for all that food the price is very reasonable! We fed 2 kids and 2 adults and was plenty left over. read more

The Rib Cage BBQ - Bodacious beans - Barbeque Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Great food....Great service! Their loaded baked potato is huge and tasty and the 4 rib plate with your choice of delicious sides is hard to beat. read more

Great food at a great price , try there nachos !! You won't regret it! Also try the spicy bbq sauce !!

I love ribs and good Bar b q . This place is one of those that I'll visit again to eat. I recommend the simpler platter.

The ribs are delicious meaty and tender. Sweet friendly service. Make a stop there every time we're in town

We arrived from Nevada to celebrate my daughters 40th birthday. I was craving bbq and collard greens. My daughter recommended the Rib Cage BBQ and it was awesome!! The ribs were fall off the bone fantastic. The loaded baked potato was enough to feed four. The best!!! I was still craving collard greens but they were sold out. I told the owner that I travelled 2000 miles to have some great greens. She promised to make some for me and they would be ready the following day. My son in law picked up two quarts of collard greens the following day. I ate one entire quart in one sitting. THE BEST GREENS I EVER ATE!! Thank you to the owners for the excellent customer service and outstanding bbq. We will definitely stop back, every time we visit my daughter, son in law and the grandkids. read more

This was the best BBQ we've had in awhile. The slaw was amazing, slightly different bc it was definitely their own recipe, but I loved it. I thought the beans had a lot of pepper but I enjoyed them. The only downside is they run out of food bc they're so good. Haven't tried the ribs yet, have to get there earlier next time read more

I am in awe. This is the best barbecue I have ever had. I've been to Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, you name and I've tried it. Nothing will beat the service and taste of this food. read more

The Rib Cage BBQ - the inside of a car - Barbeque Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

This place is a "permanent " food truck where you can order to-go, or sit at one of their picnic tables under the shed. This is off the main drag, where the locals go. I got the loaded potato. They asked me if I "wanted everything " and not really knowing how it came answered yes. It comes with the barbecue pork, slaw and baked beans all piled on top of the potato along with cheese and butter and green onions. It was enormous!! I swear it could easily feed three people. I have a before and "after" picture and you can see if barely put a dent in it. Very good. Definitely worth getting away from the tourist area and looking up this food truck! read more

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This place is great. The portion side is crazy. Weather it's the nachos or the potato. There is no way you can eat the whole thing in one sitting. read more

Amazing portions and the food was spot on! The service was also fantastic. Don't pass this place up.

Visiting Hot Springs and trying local Q. This place makes some great BBQ! We got a sampler platter with ribs, pulled pork, brisket & sausage. All meats were excellent and served with 'sauce on the side', which I appreciated! I like to taste my meat, not the sauce. They had a regular BBQ sauce and a spicy, but I did not care for either. The cole slaw had a wonderful apple taste to it. The beans were delish. It fed a party of 4 and there was a ton of food leftover!! The staff was very nice too! Great food! great portions! Great experience! We'll definitely be back!! read more

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Very good BBQ. If you want dinner, better get it at lunchtime. They run out and close early.

Some of the best barbecue I've ever eaten. The stuffed potato is so delicious and the portions are very generous. It's the go to place for great ribs and shredded beef and pork read more

DO NOT PASS THIS PLACE UP. I found this listing for The Rib Cage doing random searches for casual restaurants in the Hot Springs, Arkansas area. The prerequisites were someplace that had low-carb options, and would allow a tiny dog in a bag to sit there while I ate (aka "outdoor seating"). Gold star for both. This is definitely one of those blink-and-you'll-miss-it type of establishments. While driving by I totally missed it, and had to call them for directions. They said that they were indeed at 5429 Central Ave., but they are set back further from the road and between Bubba's Catfish and Crazy Samurai. I turned the car around and headed back. It is set back in an unpaved gravel parking area. The Rib Cage is an Arkansas-red food truck with a smoker on one end of it with a wood awning topped with a corrugated metal roof in front. The seating area consists of three round tables with four chairs at each table, and one picnic bench that looks like it with seat about 6 people. I can see how people might pass this place up easily. Do not judge this book by its cover. As shown in the pictures, I ordered a full rack of ribs, half a pound of pulled pork, and have a pound of sliced beef brisket. The food came out quickly and hot. I was given half pint containers of mild sauce and spicy sauce. A lot of sauce. I have to say, this was some seriously delicious stuff. All the meats were juicy, and very flavorful. Thumbs up on the spicy sauce that had a really nice kick to it and added nicely to the meats. This was some excellent barbecue. No sense go to a restaurant and pay a zillion dollars for ambience if you're just looking for good food. Next time I'm in the area, I'll definitely be back. read more

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I've had a lot of Ribs in many many different places. This is by far Bar None Hands Down the #1 Place I have ever Had this Quality and Flavor anywhere !!!! I will for sure visit again. Highly Recommend read more

Great food!!!! The people are really accommodating and friendly, and I have returned again and again!

If you like bbq, try the Rib Cage. It won't disappoint. Make sure you call in your order, they sell out fast

I ordered a 3 meat plate with slaw. Order process was fast and simple and the food was ready quickly. Pulled pork, ribs and sausage. Pulled BBQ was flavorful and not dried out. Sausage was cooked evenly and was not burned. The robes were his icy and not dry. Only regret I had was not getting the spicy sauce as the original was a little too sweet. read more

BEST RIBS EVER!!! During my husband and I vacation we found The Rib Cage. OMG! THE BEST RIBS! Treat yourself and visit.

Best BBQ I've had in Arkansas; ribs are tender and folks were kind and definitely a treasure

Pulled pork sandwich!!! Need I say more? Don't be afraid of the cole slaw. Their version adds to the sandwich (unlike some others I've had). For those visiting from outside the US, we know this is a trailer in a parking lot (not a food truck). This is not common everywhere in the states, but it is here. You will love this taste of America and tell your friends about it for the rest of your life. These folks love what they do and it sure tastes like it. Might have to stop back for the possum pie;) they were out. (Ask them about it) read more

Just a warning; if you get an order to go you might want to check it out before you leave. Stopped in for lunch today to take back to our RV, my wife got the ribs and brisket plate with greens and slaw. I asked about getting a sausage and brisket plate that was not on the menu and was told yes for $1 more, no problem. I got the bodacious beans and mustard potato salad with mine. When we got home my plate had ribs and brisket, no sausage. The good news is my wife gets extra ribs, bad news no sausage for me. My wife said the ribs were good but we both agreed the brisket was a little dry, we should have asked for a more fatty cut of that. All the sides were good except for the greens, they had a little off taste to them. If we come back this way we may give them another try. read more

I ordered the pulled pork nachos and the pulled pork sandwich with an iced tea and got it all for under $20. It was well worth it as both were huge and full of flavor. read more

The Rib Cage BBQ - Pulled Pork Nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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The lady who helped us very friendly. She gave us two ribs to try. The ribs were tasty. We bought two pull pork sandwiches. These are not normal sandwiches. They were huge and tasty. It's worth the $6.95. I never had a pull pork sandwich with so much meat. The baked beans were very good. Spicy and sweet. Give it a try for yourself. read more

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This was my first time trying The Rib Cage BBQ.. it was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Such a generous portion. The pulled pork was very tender and the buns were nice and big. The bqq sauce was really good especially the spicy it had a nice kick. The Cole slaw was very sweet, I wasn't sure if I liked it but I think I did because I ate a lot of it lol. The potato salad was very good, taste like most baked potato salad. I made it a sandwich but didn't get a roll, I wanted the roll for the left over pulled pork. No biggie tho. read more

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DO NOT BE DETERRED. Yes this is a food truck, but the food that comes out of that window could easily be from the kitchen of one of the best BBQ joints in the area. The pulled pork was moist, luscious, and plentiful. The two sides are also homemade and wonderful. Potato salad was fresh and flavorful. You pick your sauce and either were spot on. Could not stop ummmming. A true fiest for the buds!!!! read more

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Fantastic BBQ, with the best sauce in the state (get it spicy, it's the real "Sweet Heat" with great sweet&spicy flavor without being too hot). The prices are right, the cream pie is good, the beans are top-notch delicious, and the sandwiches are HUGE. When I say HUGE, I mean that your sandwich is practically guaranteed to have some of it's contents fall out, and should be eaten from within the wrapper. Slather on that sauce and have a massive pulled pork sandwich on me, you won't regret it. This is the best BBQ place in Hot Springs, and I've had them all. read more

Eat here! The pulled pork is tasty, as are the ribs. The sides are wonderful too! We found this place on Yelp and are glad we gave it a try. read more

The Rib Cage BBQ - Pulled pork and baked potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Yummy BBQ based out of a small food truck in a parking lot. Easy to miss when driving down the road. Had a combo platter with 4 ribs, pulled pork, the beans, and Grandma's coleslaw. Everything was super yummy. I loved the tender ribs, and the baked beans were amazing. I found the pulled pork a bit on the dry side, but nothing that their spicey BBQ sauce couldn't fix. I wound up here because two other places I read about were closed for two weeks "Christmas Vacation". This place did not disappoint. read more

The Rib Cage BBQ - Ribs, beans, grandma's slaw, and pulled pork under there. - Barbeque Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Absolutely the BEST BBQ I have ever eaten. I highly recommend them. I got the Big Red (6 rib plate) and with the 2 side I was not able to eat it all. read more

Tried all of the sides; delicious, especially the baked potato salad. The brisket and sausage are both very good. However, the ribs are the best. Talk about fall apart...the meat literally falls off. Try the possum pie. It is delicious. The bbq sauce is sweet. read more

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The sign says in best! The famous unknown! Great portions for bbq! Great staff as well.

After a round of golf in Hot Springs I was looking for some good barbecue to go and I found this place on Yelp. I ordered the pork sandwich plate with beans and mustard potato salad. The sandwich was overflowing with very tender pulled pork and the bbq sauce was very good as well. The sides were great as well. I would highly recommend checking this place out. read more

I live in South West Oklahoma about seven hours away and after having a mini vacation for my special ladies birthday, we decided to bring our three kids and my mother in law literally just so we could eat here again! Oh this place, THIS. PLACE. Talk about flavor capital F! It's little unexpected finds like these that make America great! Hands down best BBQ pulled pork sandwich I've ever layed on my taste buds. The ribs are amazing, the pulled pork is amazing, the brisket is amazing, the sausage is amazing, and the sweet "mild" BBQ sauce is absolutely outstanding! Of you're still reading this review STOP, and head over and get you some! Happy eats! read more

Okay. I have now lived in Hot Springs for one year. The Rib Cage is now an addiction. The ribs are the best I have ever had and I have been to Kansas City, Charleston. Chicago, and many other places. Also the baked potato salad is amazing. Brisket, Sausage and pulled pork moist and tender. Love this place. read more

This is THE place for amazing homemade BBQ and sides. The sauce will wow you. And check out the K's Collards ;)

Simply amazing! I had a party for 50 catered. They helped me figure out how much I needed and what extras I might want. It was a success! The food was the best around : ribs, pulled pork chicken and all the trimmings . Everyone wanted to know who catered. We had enough to feed 100. We ate ribs and sides for 3 days. Thank You , RibCage for all your help and great food. you are the best!, sincerely Cindy read more

Outstanding BBQ! Outstanding ribs , brisket and pulled pork! We love their homemade sauce also! We have some really good BBQ in Hot Springs. The Rib Cage is at the top. read more