We booked Firefly's catering for our wedding in 2021. After trying them about 7 months ago, we were sure we wanted them to feed our friends and family. The burnt ends, pulled chicken, and sweet potato pecan pudding were the standout dishes for us. We wanted to come a second time just for a regular meal and decided since we have more free time during quarantine we'd give it a shot. We reserved an outside spot with no problem. They were very safe and clean- took our temperature as we walked in, all of the staff wore masks and we felt very safe eating here. Many staff members regularly checked in with us and made us feel welcome. Would highly recommend! read more

Firefly's is THE place to go! I have been telling people I know about the food and drinks for a long time. There is literally not one bad thing on the menu, and the cocktails are excellent. However, during the pandemic, I have been more than pleasantly surprised by Firefly's. They have excellent protocols with mask wearing, temperature taking, and sanitizer and I felt completely safe going there. Our waitress, Vicki, was exceptional and went above and beyond to make us feel both safe and happy. We plan on coming here whenever we can, and just want to say thank you for helping give us a nice place to keep our sanity during this time. read more

One of my favorite places growing up. Ive only eaten there once or twice mostly done take out but every time delicious. Love their ribs and all their sides from the baked beans to the mac and cheese. Expertly made for the middle of Massachusetts. And the prices are very reasonable. The service is great, never had an issue both on the phone and in person. Definitely earned it score. read more

This is the first(but definitely not the last) visit we have made to this excellent BBQ - the ribs were done perfectly - fall off the bone - This is my new Birthday dinner place because the food was TOP NOTCH - so good and our server, Gerry, was fantastic - even gave us a free dessert! Best BBQ in MA - hands down!!!!!!! read more

Amazing food, drinks and service. We were driving to Connecticut from the White Mountains and were craving BBQ with a cool ambiance. We did not have to wait and were quickly seated on the outdoor patio that had live entertainment. The owner Steve came out to the patio and chatted with us. We will be back when we are visiting our East Coast family. read more

we were in town moving our son to a prep school and had a terrific dinner at firefly's. Our waiter, Gerry, was fantastic and made excellent recommendations. the wings were quite tasty and meaty! There were many different sauces to choose from as well. Great place to go for some tasty BBQ! read more

Amazing food and the bbq station is awesome! I'm a vegetarian but love what they have even if I can't have the amazing ribs I got there a number of years ago. They still have food for vegetarians. read more

Woah! Best Southern BBQ I've had in New England! This place is amazing! The ribs are just mouth watering. I had the chicken and waffles which were just delicious. The waffle was so light and airy! The fried chicken was delicious with white gravy. Pete was our waiter and he was fast and perfect. The most favorite part of this restaurant is other people pitching in! You could not tell that it's a Saturday night and this restaurant is packed! The food came out quick and delicious. Everyone who works there was pitching in helping other people. That's what you really need for a busy restaurant! We will be back! Next time bringing the kids! They'll love all the different BBQ sauces! And who doesn't love a nice Fire ball at the end of your meal! Screw the mints! Give me the fire balls!!!! read more

Went on a Friday night with my husband. It was busy but we were seated quickly. I was there on a mission to check out the food because I had booked them for an upcoming surprise party for my husband's birthday. The food was fantastic! I had a hard time trying to decide which sides I should choose for the party because they were all great. The food was so good that even though I was full I finished my plate! Steve stopped by our table and we got talking about our home town of Ashland with him. He does so much for the town and schools and is an all-around pleasant and welcoming guy. I'm very happy I decided to go with Firefly's for my party tomorrow night and I'm looking forward to having that delicious food again! read more

Very good bbq. Our waiter was attentive and funny. His southern accent helped with the feel of authenticity (he was not faking it) :-) The pros: The kids meals were huge. The chicken tenders were very crunchy and had a wonderful batter. The mac and cheese was homemade and creamy. The sweet potato fries were perfect. We enjoyed the ribs with just the right amount of smoke and sauce. Cornbread not too sweet. The condiment and sauce bar was nice touch. Cons: the pulled chicken comes pre sauced. I did not find any pieces of chicken, it was pretty much chicken mush in sauce. Unappealing texture. Also they do have a variety of sauces but they do not carry a Carolina mustard sauce which was disappointing for me. The price was average for barbecue places. We would return but definitely not for the pulled chicken. read more

Gerry was great! First time eating out with my toddler and he was patient and helped keep her entertained. Food was amazing as always!

Food was incredible. Our server was Jordan and she was incredible. We were a large party of 20+ and never waited for a drink or morsel. She was incredible. Great experience. Can't wait to go back read more

Wow the food is amazing but the service is phenomenal. Dania was a great waitress. She checked on us multiple times and got us everything we asked for in a very timely manner. The manager came over twice to ask us how our food was as well. I was highly impressed. We all got different combo platter and everting was delicious. There is a BBQ sauce and hot sauce bar as well as a condiment station with tons of fun pickled toppings! read more

Great food as always and the backyard with music is awesome. Can't beat the atmosphere or the bands themselves. Crazy Roos wings and fried chicken are tremendous and we loved the burnt ends. read more

Yum! They have the big beef ribs I love. The BBQ sauces are varied and they all taste good. It is difficult now that I'm older and cannot walk to get up the ramp on the parking lot so we do take out. So glad to have good BBQ close to home. read more

OMG The Brisket is incredible, my wife had it also, gluten Free. Nice, fast service, corn bread and all sides were perfectly cooked.

Bisan was our server and was a delight! There was great food and great vibes. The outdoor patio was very nice and they were able to move our table inside when there was possibility of rain. Five stars. read more

Awe BBQ!! These people know their barbecue and the prices are great! Recommend 7/10. The staff is polite and attendant

Food gets 4 stars (the sides could be a bit more generous), but the service gets 5+++. Our server Jordan was fabulous and she's the reason we'll go back again. She was wonderful! read more

Great service and excellent BBQ and other food choices. The chicken wings are my favorite with their ribs coming in a very close 2nd place. Great decor and clean environment. read more

We don't live in the area, but love to find an excuse to have barbeque here. The place is casual and good for children. I really love the cucumber salad they serve when you are seated. If you have a group or a really hearty appetite the pulled pork nachos is great - and it can be even better if you add a little BBQ sauce. They have broadened the menu to have more than just barbeque with Jamaica Jerk chicken, even pizza and other things. But i love the pulled pork, either as a plate or a combo. The cornbread is excellent, and so are the baked beans. One touch that is nice the variety of sauces available. You can get some samples from the condiments table before you order so you'll know what you are going to get. read more

My husband has been ordering an 8 piece whole fried chicken as a takeout for 5 years now. Firefly's never disappoints. Moist and crunchy buttermilk batter. What's your secret ?! And they are doing a great job with drive up takeout during COVID!! read more

Best BBQ in the area! Place was really busy on Saturday evening, good thing we had a reservation. Service was fast and friendly. Had the Texas BBQ sampler. Ribs were fall off the bone delicious! Brisket was tender and juicy. Came with 2 sides and cornbread. Ordered mac & cheese and homemade potato chips, both were fabulous. Looking forward to returning. Some real deal BBQ. read more

Firefly's BBQ - Texas BBQ sampler...nom nom. - Barbeque Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

Firefly's is our favorite BBQ. We finally we're able to get back there (9/16/2020, it's been about a year. We've been to several eating establishments during this pandemic and none of them measure up to Firefly's efforts to make patrons feel safe. They go above and beyond with taking temps and recording name and phone number for contact tracing. Oh ya, the food is amazing too. read more

Great place. We were seated right away, our server James H showed up to explain the menu, food, condiment bar and take or drink order, I order a pina colada that was so tasty, perfect mix of ingredients, our food showed up so fast I was blown away, it was hot, fresh, plentiful and accurate, we both ordered the combo plate as suggested by James, one with St. Lois ribs/fried chicken and the other with brisket/pulled pork, the food wad amazing! Best BBQ in the area! Oh and the condiment bar has all their homemade signature BBQ sauces ranging from sweet and savory to firehouse hot. Overall one of the best restaurant experiences I've had, seriously not ONE negative comment at all! Highly recommend. read more

Awesome BBQ Our favorite place to eat. Staff was great and food was fresh and came out fast.

Man. Hands down, the best baby back ribs ive ever had. Wow. I will definitely be back if im ever out this way. read more

Firefly's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

After all the hype, got takeout for first time and was disappointed. Chicken tasted no better than frozen TV dinners with some hot sauce slathered on. Not trying to be nasty here but the corn bread was brick-like, tasteless and sat hard in the gut. I love corn bread and this was the pits and it stayed there. Onion strips were okay. Clearly, they're doing something right as they've been in business since time began but it got lost on me. sorry. read more

Firefly's was way more than we could have expedited. It was so clean and airfresh( followed covid guidelines to the T)Staff was super friendly! The food was sooooo good, drinks were as well, and we walked out with plenty of left overs due to their really good portions. Highly recommend! read more

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We ABSOLUTELY Love dining at Fireflys Bodacious Barbecue. The staff are always pleasant and Steve the owner always makes it a point to see how we are doing. I was surprised he remembered my husband and I as we went there for dinner post COVID. This is definitely a dish worth driving too. We cannot wait to go back. read more

Firefly's BBQ - 3 meat combo with all the fixings!! - Barbeque Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

Amazing food and drinks. Outdoor patio is amazing and they are doing Everything they can to make you feel safe and comfortable during your dining experience. BBQ is top 5 all time on my list. Cornbread is amazing as well! read more

The ribs are dry and hard to get off bone. Wouldn't go there again! The only good thing is the pickles..

The portions are generous and the food is good, but unfortunately our server was quite forgetful and we were asked often to repeat orders but were still served the wrong sides. They meant well. Writing orders down might be a good idea. But why were there two dogs without service vests (on leashes) hanging out indoors, inside the restaurant? We had to move to another table due to serious allergies. One dog was being petted by the receptionist and being walked about casually, clearly not a trained service dog at work. I won't be back. read more

This place is out of the way for myself and my boyfriend , i'm from the south shore or mass and he's from RI, but one of his buddies just graduated UMASS and this was middle ground for the 11 of us that attended dinner last night. Parking. a little tight in my opinion. it's a one way in, same way out kinda deal. so there was a lot of three point turns, backing up, etc. which was more annoying than anything. they do offer valet but we were lucky and someone was leaving right after we did our three point turn to get back around. Food. we ordered the picnic for 10-12. it was $190 for 3 1/2 racks of Ribs, 2 pints Pulled Pork, 2 pints Beef Brisket, 1 pint Pulled Chicken, 2 BBQ Chickens, 5 pints of Sensational Sides, and 10 Rolls and cornbread. For our sides we got, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, collard greens, coleslaw, and sweet potato pecan pudding. sauces. they have a section dedicated to their sauces and condiments. you can try whatever sauce you'd like. if you're daring enough, you can sign a waiver and try their hottest sauce. i tried the texas sauce and it was a little too spicy for me (my spice tolerance is nonexistent) in my opinion, given the amount of people, a pint of each side was not enough for everyone to try everything. we ended up ordering more mac and cheese and more mashed potatoes just so everyone could get some. the ribs were okay to me, i'm not a huge fan of ribs in general so my opinion shouldn't really matter. i did enjoy the chicken though, i had 2 pieces. the beef brisket though.... so good. probably one of my favorites. so soft and it just breaks so easily. absolutely delicious. i also enjoyed the mac and cheese, just wish they gave more. i made a pulled pork/chicken sandwich with some pickles which i definitely enjoyed. once in a while i'm a huge fan of pulled pork sandwich, yesterday was one of them. i didn't eat the collard greens or coleslaw so i can't comment on those but i did have the sweet potato pecan pudding and i liked it. it was very different. every bite had a little crunch to it from the pecans. total price for everything with tip included ended up being $23 per person. which in my opinion, isn't bad at all. we all left absolutely stuffed. 2-3 guys at our table finished off everything so we wouldn't have to waste food, so props to them. all in all, while i'm not sure if i would travel this far to fireflys, i am glad that i tried it since the Quincy location closed down. my boyfriend had a nice reunion with his friends and everyone seemed to enjoy the food! read more

All around great spot. We've been here many times. This time we had Jerry who was super friendly, upbeat and attentive but not overbearing. I got the firecracker salmon which was delicious. Food came out quickly and was cooked perfectly. Great BBQ spot. read more

Firefly's is our absolute favorite BBQ place! This is our first time coming during the COVID pandemic though. They did an amazing job. They are offering curb side pickup, takeout, or indoor dining. We ate inside and everything was very clean and well spaced out. The owner makes regular rounds around the restaurant to ensure all customers are happy. Our food was delicious as usual. read more

We have been to this restaurant several times this year for the stellar food. There was a visit last month which left us hesitant at first to return for a bit, but the management including Robert, Kiki and Bianca went above and beyond to listen to our concerns, including to invite us back for a chance to prove they appreciate their customers. We look forward to our next chance to eat with them again. read more

Ok, so for a long time I avoided going here. When you or actually I hear the words Barbecue, I back off thinking they serve pork. Ok ok, that's called stereotyping. Anyway, it was the knowledge of them having Chicken and Waffles that had me happily walk in and oh my God, I am sooooo glad I did. They have THE BEST chicken and waffles I have ever had! I did not have room for my sides, but they will make a perfect meal tomorrow. I will be back and I have my eyes on the beef brisket. As to the service. We absolutely loved our waitress Korie. She is an excellent lady and we hope she is there next time. read more

What happened to this place? First off the bartender was the laziest person I've ever met. She had 10 patrons and my drink was often empty. I had to flag her down. What's even worse is the owner standing at the bar on his phone not paying attention to his restaurant. The food came out room temperature. Not going back! Steve get some bartenders who want to work! read more

Poor Reception and customer service.. I called to make a reservation only to be told that it isn't needed.. Upon arrival our party was told to wait for 40mins because we didn't make reservation. Which i tried to do an hour ago. read more