The Fruita location of Rib City is my new favorite. We have been to the Rifle and Grand Junction…read morelocations for many years, but we just moved out to Fruita. The location is excellent in a shopping mall on the south side of I70. The interior decor is up to date and welcoming, but still has the fun signs Rib City's are known for. We were greeted and seated promptly by the server. The server was personable and welcoming as she took our drink orders and explained the lunch specials. There are many specials on the menu, but there are also specials on the table sign and the chalkboard sign as you enter. We always get the fried okra, and it was cooked perfectly as always. They are also serving fried pickles now. We each ordered the lunch special of a Pulled Pork Skyscrapers with 2 sides for $12.99. I got the green beans and fries, and my husband got the mac and cheese and baked beans. The pulled pork was delicious as always mixed with the NC vinegar based sauce and a side of coleslaw that goes on the sandwich. All sides were also good. Service was top notch the entire time. Special notes: whatever the seasonal cheesecake is GET IT! It is homemade and amazing. We got a slice to go, and it was enormous! The flavor this time was blueberry. So, so delicious! They also have a happy hour special on drinks and 1/2 off apps from 2-6 on weekdays. We will be back to this location frequently!

This is some solid barbecue for the price point. It is not going to compare to what you get down…read moresouth, in West Texas, in KC, etc. It is definitely Colorado bbq. That being said, I am always happy with the quality of the food and portion size given the value and price. The ribs are my go to. It's a chill laidback restaurant with a countryish down home vibe. The service is always friendly and smiling. They have some good specials too. I think the only thing lacking is the type of sides or maybe the quantity of options for sides.

If you weren't looking for this place, you'd miss it and that would be a shame! It is in a shipping…read morecontainer style structure behind a car wash. The staff were so friendly and pleasant to talk to. We had brisket (lean) that was delicious, pulled pork (also delicious), cheddar jalapeño sausage, ribs-not fall off the bone but tender and with good flavor. For sides we had mac and cheese -just okay, and potato salad that was good. If you are wanting BBQ in Grand Junction, this is your spot!!

This was my first visit at Snooks and in Grand Junction, CO. I gave it 1 star only for the nice man…read morewho took my order and the potato salad. First, they overcharged me by $5. They kept closing the window so I had no way to speak to anyone about it. The food was just terrible. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich and there was so much grease that 2 minutes after getting my order the bottom bun was soaked and I couldn't pick it up. The meat was flavorless except for a hint of smoke and lots of grease. The beans were so overly smoky flavored that it tasted fake, like liquid smoke and literally were so bad and overpowering that I had to spit them out and drink half a coke to rid my tongue of the flavor. The only good thing about it was the potato salad, but it's pretty hard to get that wrong. They definitely shouldn't call this Authentic Texas BBQ- Texans would be aghast at this correlation.

Best fried green beans with spicy ranch! Their iced tea is legit. I come to Rib City every time I…read moream in Grand Junction. They offer quick service with home cooked barbecue.

I ate there tonight and ordered the brisket sandwich and Immediately remembered why i quit going…read morethere a few years back. the brioche bun was a good product and nicely toasted the bbq sauce i had was excellent i had the spicy but i dont believe i got brisket. i think it was eye of round or inside round some cut of beef used for roast beef. it was dense and dry. it didn't break apart like brisket should. I hope i can remember that and not go back again i feel taken advantage of they have a nice restaurant I hope they can correct that

Mike's is a friendly, locally owned place in downtown Fruita…read more On my most recent visit, I enjoyed the chicken strips with some fries. They have many different dipping sauces to choose from and one sauce comes with certain orders. Mike's also has great chicken sandwiches and several other choices to choose from on their menu. Everyone who works here is friendly and welcoming.

When I ordered, I was told all the helpings were generous...and they were not lying. Two full…read morechicken breasts on my sandwich with as many fries as could fit in the box. The food came out quick, everything tasted fresh, and left nothing up for desiring more.

Small-town, welcoming, and priced right. There's a little bit of everything on the menu, which…read moremakes it a good spot for a group. Everyone's nice, and the food came out quickly. The fries are literally some of the best I've ever had--they almost seem battered in something, and it's delicious. We'll definitely be back!

Great staff, great location, and great food. We tried the house cheeseburger and it was a solid…read moreburger--tasty, simple, and done right. The fries, though, were outstanding. So good that we were genuinely wondering what they put in them. We'll definitely be back.

I will never ever be back here. Empty place very unwelcoming with no ambiance. Waitress Kirsten was…read morevery occupied with flirting with the two men at the bar. Once we're seated, we waited 10 mins for someone to take our drink order (a soda and a beer), 10 mins to get our drinks, then she couldn't take our food order, waited 10 mins to order our food... and we were the only table in the joint. LITERALLY. I ordered a 10 oz ribeye medium rare and it came well done (maybe med well? See pic) and a quarter inch thick... 10oz size questionable. Also notice how all of my sides were eaten but the steak is still on the plate... yeah she didn't check to see how our food was until we flagged her down like sailors in distress. The waitress informed me that they cut all their ribeyes that thin and if I got another ribeye, it would be 1/4 inch thick also, so I didn't order another. My friend's filet was blue rare (raw but seared on edges) but ordered medium rare and the waitress didn't offer to cook it more but instead blamed it on having a new cook. Took Kirsten 10 mins to get me a menu. When Kirsten finally found the time to come by our table to have me order a replacement, my friend finished her dinner already. I got the cowboy chili with cornbread. The chili was lukewarm if I am being generous- they could've just microwaved it like wtf how do you serve lukewarm/room temp chili if you have a microwave??? The cornbread was dry and crumbled into a million pieces. The service was the worst and least attentive I've had in maybe ten years probably my entire life. It was almost like we were in a comedy skit except it wasn't funny. I will never ever ever go back. Texas Roadhouse is way better which is just sad. I did notice an employee eating a big beautiful steak while she closed out her shift, I asked what cut and she said a ribeye. So I guess they cut the 1-1.5 inch thick cuts for employee steaks and customers get ribeyes a 1/4 inch thin cooked into shoe leather. Pro tip: go to Strayhorn. Rumor is cattleman's doesn't even use local beef anymore, they just cosplay ranch life so you get to eat a low quality steak with the comforting smell of cow poo.

We were seated pretty quickly. The salad bar was fresh and the portions were good. The fries were…read morehand cut. The smell from the ranch permeated the restaurant and that was un pleasant.

We love Famous Dave's barbecue. They really have the best brisket and the best corn muffins…read more Our waitress Ariana was so great. Very attentive to our table. When we had to have a funeral catered recently, we immediately thought of Famous Dave's. Everything was delivered and they really made it easy. We had many comments on the food and how good it was.

We went in a few days ago for the first time, and it was the best experience i have had. Our…read morewaitress Nevaeh was very attentive and so helpful. next time we go in i will request her.

You will never eat brisket this good. Not only is there a well defined smoke ring - a real hallmark…read moreof great barbeque - it is still tender and juicy. I rarely order brisket, fearing choking on dry meat. But - this is a whole different thing. The flavor is there and it is fine by the slice or on a sandwich. The Santa Maria tri-tip is also tender and juicy and tastes so beefy. This feels like eating a steak. I never expected to like turkey legs - but I do love these. Good smoke flavor. It need no sauce (though if you are going to use sauce - try the wasabi!). This is a great food when you don't have a table or want to use a fork. The chicken thighs are also good, though I do take off the skin - it isn't crisp and I don't actually like poultry skin even if it is crisp. Ribs are also fall-off-the-bone tender and gently sweet and tangy from th glaze. I love the coleslaw here - it isn't too thinly cut so it stays crisp. This is in a lightly creamy sauce and is just the type of slaw that makes pulled pork sing! Tamales are really nice - filled with plenty of meat. These have just the right amount of masa. They aren't always available, so get them when you see them!

After a recommendation from a friend, my sister and I tried the family rib pack on one occasion and…read morethe brisket family pack on another. We still cannot decide which we liked best. There was plenty of food in both and both the ribs and brisket were cooked to perfection. The prices are very good for what you get. We look forward to trying more of their extensive barbecue menu. We also went out to the store in Fruita and picked up the rub that is used on the ribs. Can't wait to try the ourselves, but we will still be back to the truck for more as well.